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Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits

Description: This report gives an overview of the issues related to federal or state laws that condition the initial or ongoing receipt of governmental benefits on passing drug tests. These regulations are vulnerable to constitutional challenge, most often due to issues of personal privacy and Fourth Amendment protections against "unreasonable searches."
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carpenter, David H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Army Corps of Engineers: Water Resource Authorizations, Appropriations, and Activities

Description: This report summarizes congressional authorization and appropriations processes for the Army Corps of Engineers. It also discusses agency activities under general authorities. Congress directs the Corps through authorizations, appropriations, and oversight of its studies, construction projects, and other activities.
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Carter, Nicole T. & Stern, Charles V.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress

Description: This report discusses the current political conditions of Cuba as well as its relationship with the United States. In particular, the report focuses on U.S. policy regarding Cuba including various economic sanctions, human rights issues, and foreign aid appropriations.
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Workforce: Recent Trends in Federal Civilian Employment and Compensation

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From 2004 to 2012, the federal non-postal civilian workforce grew by 258,882 employees, from 1.88 million to 2.13 million (14 percent). Permanent career employees accounted for most of the growth, increasing by 256,718 employees, from 1.7 million in 2004 to 1.96 million in 2012 (15 percent). Three agencies--the Departments of Defense (DOD), Homeland Security (DHS), and Veterans Affairs (VA)--accounted f… more
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Civilian Intelligence Community: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract Personnel

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Limitations in the intelligence community's (IC) inventory of contract personnel hinder the ability to determine the extent to which the eight civilian IC elements--the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and six components within the Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State, and the Treasury--use these personnel. The IC Chief Human … more
Date: January 29, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

Description: This report discusses the current political state of Afghanistan, focusing particularly on the influence of the Taliban and other militant groups, and on the leadership of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. This report also discusses the U.S.-Afghanistan relationship, in both the short and long term, and U.S. efforts under the Obama Administration to provide military, reconstructive, and stabilization aid.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2014

Description: This report discusses recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, often considered the most distinguished award. It includes some information about the history of the medal, recipients during the 19th-21st centuries, foreign recipients, design of the medals, and related legislative procedures.
Date: April 29, 2014
Creator: Glassman, Matthew Eric
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2013

Description: This report discusses the 19 U.S. circuit and district court nominations that led to committee consideration of actions other than a favorable report (or other than approval by the full Senate). For each nominee, it lists the votes cast by the Judiciary Committee and the full Senate and identifies circumstances that kept members from approving the nominations, such as senatorial courtesy, ideological disagreement, and concern over nominees' qualifications.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: McMillion, Barry J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy

Description: This report discusses the revolution and post-conflict transition in Libya, triggered in mid-February 2011 by a chain of events resulting in the death of the Prime Minister (Qadhafi); a new government was elected in July. The report also looks at the military and economic state of the country, including human rights, Islam and politics, and Libya's oil assets.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program

Description: This report discusses the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, which was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 108-136). It includes background of the SAFER Act, appropriations from FY2011-FY2013, reauthorization of the program in the House and Senate, and information about program implementation.
Date: May 29, 2014
Creator: Kruger, Lennard G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sense of Place

Description: Lesson plan containing a collection of activities and resources regarding sense of place that meet state education standards and national sustainability standards for the 2nd grade level.
Date: August 29, 2014
Creator: Treadway, Heather
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Office of Sustainability
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Making a Difference

Description: Lesson plan containing a collection of activities and resources regarding making a difference and that meet state education standards and national sustainability standards for the 4th grade level.
Date: August 29, 2014
Creator: Parsons, John
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Partner: UNT Office of Sustainability

[Library at Neveh Shalom synagogue 2]

Description: Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, gathered in the Neveh Shalom synagogue's library. Evelyn Pockrass is wearing the light blue cardigan. There are bookshelves behind her and a tower of magazines to the side. A sign on one of the shelves reads "Religion 8" and includes a list of what is shelved there.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stained glass windows inside library]

Description: Photograph of stained glass windows depicting flowers in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Right below them are the shelves for children's books. On top are a few about the Bible that are standing up. The shelves are labeled "Parent Preference" and "Easy Books". Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees looking at shelves]

Description: Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, looking at the shelves of materials in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. The group took a tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Bookstore entrance]

Description: Photograph of the entrance to the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, are in the photo. The group took a tour of the cathedral, the Stearns Library, and the bookstore. Two framed drawings are hung on either side of the doorway and crosses are for sale inside. A sign that reads "keep calm and carry on" is on the door.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendees standing between book-stacks]

Description: Photograph of two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking between the stacks at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. They are touring the location with a group of attendees. The shelves are full of books and tapes that can be used by members of the congregation.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Library at Neveh Shalom synagogue 1]

Description: Photograph of a tour guide speaking to attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. They are standing in the library of the Neveh Shalom synagogue. There are several shelves full of books for young children and older readers. The attendees were on a group tour of the location.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Attendee standing between stacks]

Description: Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing between two stacks of books at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Another attendee and the tour guide are standing ahead of her in the open space. A group from the conference took a tour of the location along with several others.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Neveh Shalom synagogue exterior]

Description: Photograph of the Neveh Shalom synagogue in Portland, Oregon. The buildings are the Stampfer Chapel and the Neveh Shalom Sanctuary. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, took a group tour of the synagogue.
Date: July 29, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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