Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service Reportshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRSR/browse/?sort=date_a&fq=untl_decade:2000-2009&fq=str_year:2009&display=list2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service ReportsEconomic Slowdown: Issues and Policies2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813298/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813298/"><img alt="Economic Slowdown: Issues and Policies" title="Economic Slowdown: Issues and Policies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813298/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses about the Issues and Policies on Economic Slowdown. recent policies have sought to contain damages spilling over from housing and financial markets to border economy.</p>FDA Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc811331/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc811331/"><img alt="FDA Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest" title="FDA Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc811331/small/"/></a></p><p>This report details FDA's new policies for addressing conflicts of interest in its advisory committees. It also discusses the general requirements for federal advisory bodies.</p>FDA Authority to Oversee Private Laboratories that Analyze Imported FDA-Regulated Food2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813251/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813251/"><img alt="FDA Authority to Oversee Private Laboratories that Analyze Imported FDA-Regulated Food" title="FDA Authority to Oversee Private Laboratories that Analyze Imported FDA-Regulated Food" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813251/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc815228/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc815228/"><img alt="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" title="Iraq: Politics, Elections, and Benchmarks" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc815228/small/"/></a></p><p>This Congressional Research Report for Congress details elections and constitutional referendum pertaining to Iraq.</p>The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818019/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818019/"><img alt="The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues" title="The Medical Device Approval Process and Related Legislative Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818019/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Supplemental Appropriations: Trends and Budgetary Impacts Since 19812016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818284/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818284/"><img alt="Supplemental Appropriations: Trends and Budgetary Impacts Since 1981" title="Supplemental Appropriations: Trends and Budgetary Impacts Since 1981" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818284/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Background and Issues for Congress2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813018/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813018/"><img alt="U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Background and Issues for Congress" title="U.S.-Vietnam Relations: Background and Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813018/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807078/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807078/"><img alt="V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft" title="V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807078/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817873/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817873/"><img alt="Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa" title="Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817873/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides information on U.S. Africa Command or (AFRICOM), including AFRICOM's mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.</p>Authority of the Senate to Exclude and Not Seat a Senator-Elect or Senator-Designate2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc812426/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc812426/"><img alt="Authority of the Senate to Exclude and Not Seat a Senator-Elect or Senator-Designate" title="Authority of the Senate to Exclude and Not Seat a Senator-Elect or Senator-Designate" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc812426/small/"/></a></p><p>This report is about the Authority of the Senate to exclude and not seat a Senator-elect or Senator-Designate.</p>Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc816983/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc816983/"><img alt="Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs" title="Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc816983/small/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines federal programs that provide direct or indirect incentives for biofuels. For each program described, the report provides details including administering agency, authorizing statue(s), annual funding, and expiration date.</p>Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806492/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806492/"><img alt="Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources" title="Casework in a Congressional Office: Background, Rules, Laws, and Resources" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806492/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses House and Senate rules and guidelines, laws, and regulations affecting congressional casework, as well as the role of caseworkers.</p>Education of Individuals with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819933/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819933/"><img alt="Education of Individuals with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)" title="Education of Individuals with Disabilities: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819933/small/"/></a></p><p>This report will examine the similarities and differences in the IDEA, Section 504, and ADA coverage of education including the implications of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.</p>GSE Regulatory Reform: Frequently Asked Questions2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818738/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818738/"><img alt="GSE Regulatory Reform: Frequently Asked Questions" title="GSE Regulatory Reform: Frequently Asked Questions" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818738/small/"/></a></p><p>This report summarizes the most frequently asked questions regarding GSE regulatory reform. It also discusses about who currently regulates Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHL Banks?</p>Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818388/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818388/"><img alt="Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues" title="Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms: Economic, Program, and Policy Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc818388/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Zimbabwe: 2008 Elections and Implications for U.S. Policy2015-08-27T16:20:31-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700671/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700671/"><img alt="Zimbabwe: 2008 Elections and Implications for U.S. Policy" title="Zimbabwe: 2008 Elections and Implications for U.S. Policy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700671/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of Zimbabwe's March 2008 elections. The report discusses the power-sharing agreement, the transitional government, cholera outbreak, international reactions, and U.S. policy on Zimbabwe.</p>Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817272/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817272/"><img alt="Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance" title="Afghanistan: Government Formation and Performance" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817272/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan government. This report also discusses Afghanistan's relationship with the United States, particularly U.S. efforts to urge President Hamid Karzai to address corruption within the Afghan government.</p>Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 20102014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463207/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463207/"><img alt="Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2010" title="Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2010" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463207/small/"/></a></p><p>The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) provides a statutory framework by which government agencies may, when gathering foreign intelligence investigation, obtain authorization to conduct electronic surveillance or physical searches, utilize pen registers and trap and trace devices, or access specified business records and other tangible things. This report discusses three sunsetting amendments of FISA which include the "Lone Wolf" provision, "roving" wiretaps, and access to business records.</p>The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Proposed Regulations2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821527/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821527/"><img alt="The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Proposed Regulations" title="The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Proposed Regulations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821527/small/"/></a></p><p>The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has often been described as the most sweeping
nondiscrimination legislation since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As stated in the act, its purpose
is “to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination
against individuals with disabilities.” This report discusses recently proposed regulations that would adopt accessibility standards consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.</p>CRS Issue Statement on Child Well-Being2012-04-27T15:49:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83881/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83881/"><img alt="CRS Issue Statement on Child Well-Being" title="CRS Issue Statement on Child Well-Being" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83881/small/"/></a></p><p>The nation's future depends in large part on its children's ability to develop into contributing adult members of society. For that reason, and for what many would consider a society's moral responsibility to care for the young and vulnerable, Congress and the nation take an interest in promoting children's well-being. It can be argued that children are the nation's most valuable resource, constituting the next generation of workers, taxpayers, and parents. Their well-being and ability to develop into productive adults in an increasingly competitive global economy is influenced by a variety of factors, and public policies can affect these factors to varying degrees.</p>Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2009 Salary Adjustments2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819982/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819982/"><img alt="Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2009 Salary Adjustments" title="Federal White-Collar Pay: FY2009 Salary Adjustments" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819982/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides the details related to Salary adjustments of Federal white-collar employees for the Fiscal Year 2009</p>Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations2016-01-13T14:26:20-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795407/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795407/"><img alt="Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations" title="Ghana: Background and U.S. Relations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795407/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides background information on current developments in Ghana and U.S. bilateral relations with Ghana.</p>Income Inequality and the U.S. Tax System2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807830/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807830/"><img alt="Income Inequality and the U.S. Tax System" title="Income Inequality and the U.S. Tax System" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807830/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines how income inequality and how various components interacts with the parameters of the U.S. tax system.</p>Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Issues and Proposed Expansion2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822183/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822183/"><img alt="Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Issues and Proposed Expansion" title="Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Issues and Proposed Expansion" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822183/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Inflows in the United States and Other OECD Member States2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813111/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813111/"><img alt="Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Inflows in the United States and Other OECD Member States" title="Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Inflows in the United States and Other OECD Member States" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc813111/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus2012-04-27T15:49:45-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83914/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83914/"><img alt="The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus" title="The Role of Public Works Infrastructure in Economic Stimulus" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc83914/small/"/></a></p><p>Interest in using federal government spending to stimulate U.S. economic recovery has intensified recently in response to indicators showing significant deterioration of the economy. Some policymakers favor using traditional monetary and fiscal policies. Others, however, favor making accelerated investments in the nation's public infrastructure in order to create jobs while also meeting infrastructure needs. This report is an overview of policy issues associated with the approach of using infrastructure as a mechanism for economic stimulus.</p>U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817335/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817335/"><img alt="U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues" title="U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc817335/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819532/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819532/"><img alt="Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation" title="Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819532/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821564/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821564/"><img alt="China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues" title="China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821564/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the security problem of China’s role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s</p>The Emoluments Clause: History, Law, and Precedents2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462765/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462765/"><img alt="The Emoluments Clause: History, Law, and Precedents" title="The Emoluments Clause: History, Law, and Precedents" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462765/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an historical review of the Emoluments Clause, focusing on the debates at the time the clause was drafted, as well as the precedents adopted by Congress and the executive branch with respect to nominations where the issue has arisen.</p>The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819910/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819910/"><img alt="The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues" title="The Federal Budget: Current and Upcoming Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc819910/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides information about The Current and Upcoming Issues on Federal Budget. The Federal Budget implements congress's " power of the purse".</p>Federal Government Corporations: An Overview2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462441/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462441/"><img alt="Federal Government Corporations: An Overview" title="Federal Government Corporations: An Overview" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462441/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of federal government corporations, a category currently consisting of some 17 corporate agencies performing functions assigned to them in law. A government corporation, as defined in this report, is a government agency that is established by Congress to provide a market-oriented public service and required to produce revenues that meet or approximate its expenditures.</p>Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments2010-12-04T14:26:25-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29493/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29493/"><img alt="Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments" title="Flag Protection: A Brief History and Summary of Recent Supreme Court Decisions and Proposed Constitutional Amendments" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29493/small/"/></a></p><p>Many Members of Congress see continued tension between "free speech" decisions of the Supreme Court, which protect flag desecration as expressive conduct under the First Amendment, and the symbolic importance of the United States flag. This report is divided into two parts. The first gives a brief history of the flag protection issue, from the enactment of the Flag Protection Act in 1968 through current consideration of a constitutional amendment. The second part briefly summarizes the two decisions of the United States Supreme Court, Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman, that struck down the state and federal flag protection statutes as applied in the context punishing expressive conduct.</p>Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463076/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463076/"><img alt="Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq" title="Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463076/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the relationship between Iraq and Iran in the post-Saddam Hussein era, with particular focus on what Iran's intentions and/or long-term goals may be for increasing its influence in Iraq. The report explores the various strategies that Iran has used to spread its influence throughout Iraq's military and political spheres. The report also addresses the United States' concern over the Iran-Iraq relationship, especially as it concerns armed Shiite factions and U.S. efforts to stabilize Iraq.</p>Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualties Estimates2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462584/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462584/"><img alt="Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualties Estimates" title="Iraqi Police and Security Forces Casualties Estimates" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462584/small/"/></a></p><p>This report presents various governmental and non-governmental estimates of Iraqi police and security forces fatalities. The Department of Defense (DOD) regularly updates total U.S. military deaths and wounded statistics from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), as reflected in CRS Report RS21578, Iraq: U.S. Casualties, and has released the monthly pattern of Iraqi security forces deaths. For information on Iraqi civilian deaths, see CRS Report RS22537, Iraqi Civilian Deaths Estimates. Because these estimates are based on varying time periods and have been created using differing methodologies, readers should exercise caution when using them and should look on them as guideposts rather than as statements of fact.</p>Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Current Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820615/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820615/"><img alt="Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Current Issues" title="Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Current Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820615/small/"/></a></p><p>This Congressional Research Service Report for Congress details the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 with emphasis on the fund's history, purpose, and current issues. - Updated January 7, 2009.</p>Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822028/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822028/"><img alt="Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues" title="Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822028/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462432/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462432/"><img alt="An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power" title="An Overview of the Presidential Pardoning Power" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462432/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of the scope of the President's pardoning power, the legal effects of a pardon, and the procedures that have traditionally been adhered to in the consideration of requests for pardons.</p>Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security2016-01-13T14:26:20-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795436/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795436/"><img alt="Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security" title="Pension Issues: Lump-Sum Distributions and Retirement Income Security" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795436/small/"/></a></p><p>This report covers several issues regarding pensions. Forty-seven percent of all workers aged 21 and older participated in employer-sponsored retirement plans in 2006, but not all of these workers will receive a pension or other income from these plans when they retire.</p>Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820204/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820204/"><img alt="Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information" title="Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc820204/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Resources for Grantseekers2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462821/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462821/"><img alt="Resources for Grantseekers" title="Resources for Grantseekers" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462821/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes key sources of information on government and private funding, and outlines eligibility for federal grants. Federal grants are intended for projects benefiting states and communities. Individuals may be eligible for other kinds of benefits or assistance, or small businesses and students may be eligible for loans. Since government funds may be limited, the report also discusses sources of private and corporate foundation funding. The Foundation Center is a clearinghouse for information about private, corporate, and community foundations, with collections of resources in every state.</p>Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare: The 24-Month Waiting Period for SSDI Beneficiaries Under Age 652016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc809069/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc809069/"><img alt="Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare: The 24-Month Waiting Period for SSDI Beneficiaries Under Age 65" title="Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Medicare: The 24-Month Waiting Period for SSDI Beneficiaries Under Age 65" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc809069/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives and Issues2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462197/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462197/"><img alt="The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives and Issues" title="The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462197/small/"/></a></p><p>This reports discusses the history and establishment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), acquisition of crude oil for the SPR. It talks about the debate over the years regarding when should the SPR be used.</p>Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Recent Developments and Their Policy Implications2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821686/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821686/"><img alt="Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Recent Developments and Their Policy Implications" title="Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Recent Developments and Their Policy Implications" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821686/small/"/></a></p><p>This report focuses on current developments in Taiwan, analyzing how those developments are affecting choices the United States makes about its policy toward Taiwan specifically and toward the People's Republic of China (PRC) more broadly.</p>Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821604/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821604/"><img alt="Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses" title="Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc821604/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Wilderness Act generally prohibits commercial activities, motorized uses, and infrastructure developments in congressionally designated wilderness areas. However, the Wilderness Act and many subsequent laws designating wilderness areas also contain provisions authorizing activities that do not conform with these general prohibitions. The general prohibitions and the authorized uses are important because controversies persist over permissible and prohibited activities in wilderness areas, and because bills often seek to modify existing areas or activities.</p>The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present2016-01-13T14:26:20-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795671/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795671/"><img alt="The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present" title="The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795671/small/"/></a></p><p>The results of previous government financial interventions are summarized in this report. In response to ongoing financial turmoil that began in the subprime mortgage-backed securities market, the federal government has intervened with private corporations on a large scale and in an ad hoc manner three times from the beginning of 2008 through September 19, 2008.</p>The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806217/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806217/"><img alt="The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)" title="The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806217/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses negotiation issues and evolution of the CAFTA-DR agreement from the time negotiations commenced on January 27, 2003 until its implementation by the last country on January 1, 2009.</p>Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 19692010-07-07T17:39:19-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26065/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26065/"><img alt="Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969" title="Federal Employees: Pay and Pension Increases Since 1969" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26065/small/"/></a></p><p>Under the terms of the Federal Employees' Pay Comparability Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-509), pay for civilian federal employees is adjusted each year to keep the salaries of federal workers competitive with comparable occupations in the private sector. The annual increases in federal employee pay are based on changes in the cash compensation paid to workers in the private sector, as measured by the ECI. Under certain circumstances, the President may limit the annual increase in federal pay by executive order. Federal law also requires Social Security benefits and the pensions paid to retired federal employees to be adjusted each year. The COLAs for both Social Security and civil service pensions are based on the rate of inflation as measured by the CPI.</p>Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462650/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462650/"><img alt="Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS" title="Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462650/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes recent research that shows how housing and health status are related and the effects of stable housing on HIV/AIDS patient health. It also describes the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, the only federal program that provides housing and services specifically for persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, together with their families. In addition, the report describes how a small portion of funds appropriated through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program may be used by states and local jurisdictions to provide short-term housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS.</p>Interest Payments on the Federal Debt: A Primer2015-04-30T17:37:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503578/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503578/"><img alt="Interest Payments on the Federal Debt: A Primer" title="Interest Payments on the Federal Debt: A Primer" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503578/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides a brief overview of the federal debt and net interest payments. Of the three broad categories of federal spending, the only category that cannot be reduced by legislative action is net interest payments. The report provides information about federal debt, interest payments on the federal dept, and determinants of net interest payments.</p>