States

Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview (open access)

Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview

This report presents figures showing trends in discretionary budget authority as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) by subfunction within each of 17 budget function categories, using data from President Obama's FY2016 budget submission. This report provides a graphical overview of historical trends in discretionary budget authority from FY1977 through FY2014, estimates for FY2015 spending, and the levels consistent with the President's proposals for FY2016 through FY2020.
Date: February 5, 2015
Creator: Austin, D. Andrew
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Spending and the Budget Control Act Limits (open access)

Defense Spending and the Budget Control Act Limits

This report discusses the Budget Control Act, which sets limits on defense spending between fiscal years 2012 and 2021 and possible measures to avoid a sequester. The current debate in Congress has centered on whether to adjust the BCA defense caps upward; move base budget spending to accounts designated for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) that are not subject to spending limits; reduce the defense spending in the Administration's request to comply with BCA revised caps; or use some combination of these approaches.
Date: July 22, 2015
Creator: Belasco, Amy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Budget Control Act of 2011 as Amended: Budgetary Effects (open access)

The Budget Control Act of 2011 as Amended: Budgetary Effects

This report discusses the effects of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA; P.L. 112-25) on spending and the deficit, assuming that the automatic spending reductions proceed as scheduled from FY2016 to FY2021 and the discretionary spending caps remain in place.
Date: December 29, 2015
Creator: Driessen, Grant A. & Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Potential Policy Implications of the House Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 3762) (open access)

Potential Policy Implications of the House Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 3762)

This report provides background on the reconciliation process of the FY2016 budget resolution (S.Con.Res. 11) and summarizes the provisions in H.R. 37622, a reconciliation bill containing provisions submitted by three committees pursuant to the reconciliation instructions included in the FY2016 budget resolution. It then briefly examines some of the bill's policy implications.
Date: November 2, 2015
Creator: Mach, Annie L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief (open access)

Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief

This report provides an introduction to the public transportation program administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program was authorized in FY2016 through FY2020 by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (P.L. 114-94). The focus of the federal program is still on the capital side, but the program has evolved to support operational expenses in some circumstances, as well as safety oversight, planning, and research.
Date: December 28, 2015
Creator: Mallett, William J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet. Congress's decisions on this issue could affect Coast Guard funding requirements, the Coast Guard's ability to perform its polar missions, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: April 4, 2016
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet. Congress's decisions on this issue could affect Coast Guard funding requirements, the Coast Guard's ability to perform its polar missions, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: March 21, 2016
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Columbia-class program, a program to design and build a new class of 12 ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) to replace the Navy's current force of 14 Ohio-class SSBNs. The program was previously known as the Ohio replacement program (ORP) or SSBN(X) program. The Navy has identified the Columbia-class program as the Navy's top priority program. The Navy wants to procure the first Columbia-class boat in FY2021. The Navy's proposed FY2019 budget requests $3,005.3 million in advance procurement (AP) funding and $704.9 million in research and development funding for the program.
Date: July 31, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress

This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. The Navy's proposed FY2018 budget requests funding for the procurement of two DDG-51s, and authority for a new multiyear procurement (MYP) contract covering DDG-51s to be procured in FY2018-FY2022.
Date: November 30, 2017
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and discusses potential issues for Congress regarding the Navy's FFG(X) program to procure a new class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). The Navy wants to procure the first FFG(X) in FY2020 and the proposed FY2019 budget requests $134.8 million in research and development funding for the program.
Date: October 22, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LPD-17 Flight II (LX[R]) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LPD-17 Flight II amphibious ship program, previously known as the LX(R) program. The Navy had planned to procure the first LPD-17 Flight II ship in FY2020. Congress, as part of its action on the Navy's proposed FY2018 budget, accelerated the procurement of the first LPD17 Flight II ship to FY2018. The Navy's FY2019 budget submission programs the procurement of the second LPD17 Flight II ship for FY2020.
Date: October 22, 2018
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LX (R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LX (R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) program, a program to build a new class of amphibious ships for the Navy. The report discusses the requested research and development funds in Navy's proposed FY2018 budget, with the intent of procuring the first LX(R) in FY2020.
Date: November 30, 2017
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) amphibious ship program, a Navy program to build a new class of 11 amphibious ships. The Navy wants to procure the first LX(R) in FY2020 (p. 1).
Date: March 14, 2017
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) amphibious ship program, a Navy program to build a new class of 11 amphibious ships. The LX(R) program raises a number of oversight issues for Congress. Decisions Congress makes on the LX(R) program will affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: September 22, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) amphibious ship program, a Navy program to build a new class of 11 amphibious ships. The Navy wants to procure the first LX(R) in FY2020.
Date: November 6, 2015
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Railroad Commission of Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 (open access)

Railroad Commission of Texas Requests for Legislative Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021

Report submitted by the Railroad Commission of Texas containing background information on the commission, and summaries of requests for appropriations and expenditures for the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 with supporting documentation.
Date: 2018
Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-2021 (open access)

Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-2021

Agency strategic plan for the Railroad Commission of Texas describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
Date: June 21, 2016
Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023 (open access)

Railroad Commission of Texas Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023

Agency strategic plan for the Railroad Commission of Texas describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2019 through 2023
Date: June 5, 2018
Creator: Railroad Commission of Texas
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sam Houston State University Operating Budget: 2020 (open access)

Sam Houston State University Operating Budget: 2020

Proposed budget for Sam Houston State University outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation, for fiscal year 2019.
Date: 2019
Creator: Sam Houston State University
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A New Aid Package for Israel (open access)

A New Aid Package for Israel

This report discusses potential legislation that could impact the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on U.S. assistance to Israel as the countries continue to negotiate terms for the period FY2019-FY2028.
Date: August 4, 2016
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas A & M AgriLife Research Strategic Priorities: Fiscal Years 2016-2020 (open access)

Texas A & M AgriLife Research Strategic Priorities: Fiscal Years 2016-2020

This report describes information about the Texas A&M AgriLife Research organization and it's four strategic priorities toward the creation of adaptive agricultural systems, with breakdowns of specific goals, actions, milestones, and deliverables for each one.
Date: 2016~
Creator: Texas A & M AgriLife Research
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Athletics Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023 (open access)

Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Athletics Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023

Strategic plan for the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi describing the school's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Date: Autumn 2019
Creator: Texas A & M University--Corpus Christi. Athletics.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-2021 (open access)

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-2021

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission describing the organization's mission, goals and action plans, redundancies and impediments, budget structure, performance measure definitions, historically underutilized business plan, agency workforce plan, and report on customer service.
Date: August 1, 2016
Creator: Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023 (open access)

Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2019-2023

Agency strategic plan for the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
Date: June 20, 2018
Creator: Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History