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The Administrative Process by Which Groups May Be Acknowledged as Indian Tribes by the Department of the Interior

Description: This report describes the history of the process by which Native American tribes have been recognized. Moreover, the report emphasizes the importance of being recognized and acknowledged to maintain a political existence. The benefits of having this include things such as having the ability to exercise jurisdiction over territory.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: Smith, Jane M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Argentina's Post-Crisis Economic Reform: Challenges for U.S. Policy

Description: This report provides a framework for understanding Argentina's economic policies, issues raised for U.S. stakeholders, and implications for the future of U.S.-Argentine economic relations.
Date: March 26, 2013
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Berry Amendment: Requiring Defense Procurement to Come from Domestic Sources

Description: This report examines the original intent and purpose of the Berry Amendment and legislative proposals to amend the application of domestic source restrictions, as well as potential options for Congress.
Date: November 26, 2013
Creator: Grasso, Valerie Bailey
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biomass: Comparison of Definitions in Legislation

Description: This report discusses the use of biomass, its legislative history, and the proposed redefinition of biomass in legislation.
Date: November 26, 2013
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service

Description: This report provides information about the Broadband Loan and Grant Programs in the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service. Broadband access enables a number of beneficial applications to the individual user and communities.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities--Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report focuses on the potential implications of China's naval modernization for future required U.S. Navy capabilities. The report discusses the question of how the United States should respond to China's military modernization effort, including its naval modernization effort, has emerged as a key issue in U.S. defense planning.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Coast Guard's programs for procuring 8 National Security Cutters (NSCs), 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), and 58 Fast Response Cutters (FRCs).
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.
Date: March 26, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparing Medicaid and Exchanges: Benefits and Costs for Individuals and Families

Description: This report provides an analysis of some of the key similarities and differences between Medicaid and insurance plan structure in plans offered through exchanges.It provides an insight into the complexities and issues when comparing beneficiary benefits and costs to individuals for Medicaid and the exchanges.
Date: June 26, 2013
Creator: Baumrucker, Evelyne P. & Fernandez, Bernadette
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies

Description: This report provides a list of roughly 200 congressional liaison offices with phone numbers, addresses, and other contact information.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: Crane-Hirsch, Audrey C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues

Description: This report provides an overview of the rationale for the PGS mission and the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles or boost-glide systems in support of this mission. It then reviews the Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems. It summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, then provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Covered Bonds: Background and Policy Issues

Description: The report is categorized into six categories: (I) Congressional Interest, (II) Definition, (III) Policy Issues, (IV) Agency Actions on Covered Bonds, (V) Performance in Europe During the Financial Crisis, and (VI) Legislation in Prior Congress: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: Murphy, Edward V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Current Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides information on current debates over exchange rates in the global economy. It offers an overview of how exchange rates work; analyzes specific disagreements and debates; and examines existing frameworks for potentially addressing currency disputes. It also lays out some policy options available to Congress, should Members want to take action on exchange rate issues.
Date: September 26, 2013
Creator: Nelson, Rebecca M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

Description: Report that provides links to cybersecurity hearings and legislation under consideration in the 113th and 112th Congresses, as well as executive orders and presidential directives, data and statistics, glossaries, and authoritative reports.
Date: June 26, 2013
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations

Description: This report provides an overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and information on U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. It briefly provides a political history of modern Egypt, an overview of its political institutions, and a discussion of the prospects for democratization in Egypt, as well as addressing the following current topics: the Arab-Israeli peace process, Iraq, terrorism, democratization and reform, human rights, trade, and military cooperation.
Date: February 26, 2013
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Everglades Restoration: Federal Funding and Implementation Progress

Description: This report provides information on federal on federal appropriations for Everglades restoration and provides a brief summary of accomplishments and potential challenges for Everglades restoration.
Date: February 26, 2013
Creator: Stern, Charles V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Examination of Student Loan Interest Rate Proposals in the 113th Congress

Description: Report that describes and analyzes student loan interest rate proposals that have been made in the 113th Congress to establish new policies for setting the interest rates that borrowers will pay on loans made through the Direct Loan program.
Date: July 26, 2013
Creator: Smole, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy

Description: This report is intended as a primer on the policy issues, science, and governance of geoengineering technologies. The report will first set the policy parameters under which geoengineering technologies may be considered. It will then describe selected technologies in detail and discuss their status. The third section provides a discussion of possible approaches to governmental involvement in, and oversight of, geoengineering, including a summary of domestic and international instruments and ins… more
Date: November 26, 2013
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi & Lattanzio, Richard K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations

Description: This report provides an overview of guidelines that have governed planning for Department of Defense (DOD) operations over the last 30 years in the event of a funding lapse. It also discusses the implications of the guidelines for a possible impending shutdown and briefly reviews what is known about current DOD planning for a shutdown.
Date: September 26, 2013
Creator: Towell, Pat & Belasco, Amy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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House Committee Hearings: Scheduling and Notification

Description: This report provides an overview of the scheduling and notification of the House Committee hearings.
Date: March 26, 2013
Creator: Davis, Christopher M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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