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Victim Restitution: Attorney's Fees for Internal Investigations?
This report discusses of whether a federal statute which requires victim reimbursement for "other expenses incurred during participation in the investigation or prosecution of the [victimizing] offense" cover "costs that were neither required nor requested by the government, including costs incurred for the victim's own purposes and unprompted by any official action? An upcoming Supreme Court case ("Lagos v. United States") is set to consider this question.
Date:
February 6, 2018
Creator:
Doyle, Charles
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Women in Congress, 1917-2018: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress
This report provides data on women who have served in Congress from 1917-2018. It includes committee assignments, dates of service, district information, and listings by Congress and state, and (for Representatives) congressional districts of the 327 women who have been elected or appointed to Congress.
Date:
February 6, 2018
Creator:
Manning, Jennifer E. & Brudnick, Ida A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The 2018 National Defense Strategy
This report discusses the 2018 National Defense Strategy which lays out the goals and methods of the Defense Department for the year.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
McInnis, Kathleen J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States
This report discusses Chinese economic development in recent years implications for the United States.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies
This report lists about 200 congressional liaison offices and is intended to help congressional offices in placing telephone calls and addressing correspondence to government agencies. The information was supplied by the appropriate agency and is current as of the date of publication. Entries are arranged alphabetically in four sections: legislative branch; judicial branch; executive branch; and agencies, boards, and commissions.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Crane-Hirsch, Audrey Celeste
System:
The UNT Digital Library
New Nuclear Warheads: Legislative Provisions
This report reviews legislation addressing research and development on new or low-yield nuclear weapons. It does not address the policy debate on the benefits and risks of this capability.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The New START Treaty: Central Limits and Key Provisions
This report discusses the New START Treaty signed by Russia and the United States in 2010 which will be abided by until at least 2021 by the United States. The main provisions of the agreement andits ratification process and implementation, and issues for congress to consider are discussed(
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nutrition Labeling of Restaurant Menu and Vending Machine Items
This report discusses nutrition labeling for items on restaurant menus, in vending machines, prepared food at groceries, and entertainment venues which is required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 but now due to be fully implemented in May 2018.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Dabrowska, Agata
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Al Qaeda and U.S. Policy: Middle East and Africa
This report examines the threat posed by Al Qaeda affiliates in the Middle East and Africa as described by U.S. officials and outside observers, as well as the U.S. approach to date in responding to these threats.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Thomas, Clayton
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Waiver Authority and Modification of Volumes
This report discusses the renewable fuel standard which require a certain level of bio-fuel (usually ethanol) to be included in gas and the issuance of the 2018 rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Bracmort, Kelsi
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations,
This report describes U.S. foreign aid to Latin American and Caribbean countries for fiscal year 2018 including the request and legislative actions on appropriations.
Date:
February 5, 2018
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Debt Limit Since 2011
This report discusses the U.S. government's debt limits since 2011 and the legislative history of the raising of the debt limit for each year through the present.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Overview and Issues for Congress
This report provides an overview of The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), including the agency's organizational structure, characteristics (i.e., the "DARPA model"), and strategic priorities. The report also describes funding trends at DARPA and the Administration's FY2018 budget request. Finally, the report discusses select issues for possible congressional consideration, including the appropriate level of funding for the agency, technology transfer, and the potential role of DARPA in maintaining the technological superiority of the U.S. military.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Gallo, Marcy E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Domestic Solar Manufacturing and New U.S. Tariffs
This report discusses solar energy panel manufacturing and the effects new U.S. tariffs on imports of solar energy materials may have on the industry.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Platzer, Michaela D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Extraordinary Measures" and the Debt Limit
This report discusses the statuary debt limit and the use of "extraordinary measures" by the Treasury Department to postpone when Congress must act on raising the debt limit or risk defaulting on debts.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A. & Hughes, Joseph S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Employees' Retirement System: Summary of Recent Trends
This report describes recent trends in the characteristics of annuitants and current employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) as well as the financial status of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund (CSRDF).
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Isaacs, Katelin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
House Committee Chairs: Considerations, Decisions, and Actions as One Congress Ends and a New Congress Begins
This report discusses the process of selecting House Committee chairs and covers the period from the House's early organization meetings in November to approximately March or April following the convening of a new Congress.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Schneider, Judy & Koempel, Michael L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
National African American History Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet
This report links to authoritative information resources on National African American History Month. It is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to National African American History Month by providing links to legislation, CRS reports, sample speeches and remarks from the Congressional Record, and presidential proclamations and remarks. It also links to additional government web resources and selected advocacy, educational, cultural, and military, organizations.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Cervantes, Valerie S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Small Business Administration and Job Creation
This report discusses the Small Business Administration's programs and their impact on job creation. It examines the economic research on net job creation to identify the types of businesses that appear to create the most jobs, examines the possible implications this research might have for Congress and the SBA, and examines the arguments for providing federal assistance to small businesses.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador: Key Takeaways and Analysis
This report discusses Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and answers questions regarding the recent termination of TPS for those from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Sudan.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Smith, Hillel R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Trespassing: The Leading Cause of Rail-Related Fatalities
This report discusses trespassing on railroad property and tracks and how it is the leading cause of train accident fatalities. Statistics on rail related fatalities and prevention strategies are discussed.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Frittelli, John
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues
This report examines debates over what constitutes an unfunded federal mandate and UMRA's implementation. It focuses on UMRA's requirement that CBO issue written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in legislation, its procedures for raising points of order in the House and Senate concerning unfunded federal mandates in legislation, and its requirement that federal agencies prepare written cost estimate statements for federal mandates in rules.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Dilger, Robert Jay
System:
The UNT Digital Library
What Causes a Recession?
This report discusses causes of recessions and provides data on the length of time economic expansions of the past have lasted.
Date:
February 2, 2018
Creator:
Labonte, Marc
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents
This report provides links to cybersecurity legislation in the 112th, 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. Congress has held cybersecurity hearings every year since 2001. This report also provides links to cybersecurity-related committee hearings in the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses.
Date:
February 1, 2018
Creator:
Tehan, Rita
System:
The UNT Digital Library