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Nonpoint source pollution control
Title
Nonpoint source pollution control: Programs in the Clean Water Act
Date
1983
Rural housing programs of the Farmers Home Administration
Title
Rural housing programs of the Farmers Home Administration: Brief descriptions and budget data
Date
1987
Summary
This report provides brief descriptions of the rural housing programs of the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). The FmHA programs are classified according to the section under which they are authorized in the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. Each program description is followed by a table showing the dollar amount of loan or grant obligations and the number of housing units assisted or produced by the program for fiscal years 1977 through 1987.
School Board of Nassau County v. Arline
Title
School Board of Nassau County v. Arline: A person with the contagious disease of tuberculosis may be covered under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Date
1987
Summary
The Supreme Court held in School Board of Nassau County v. Arline that a person with the contagious disease of tuberculosis may be a handicapped individual under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Legal analysis of whether the study authorized by H.R. 3008, the "Federal Equitable Pay Practices Act," may provide basis for...
Title
Legal analysis of whether the study authorized by H.R. 3008, the "Federal Equitable Pay Practices Act," may provide basis for...: possible cause of action against the federal government for wage discrimination
Date
1985
Restricting the sale of "adult" video cassettes to minors
Title
Restricting the sale of "adult" video cassettes to minors: A legal analysis
Date
1985
Credit cards
Title
Credit cards: Selected references
Date
1985
Summary
Credit cards offer an alternative to using checks or cash for payment transactions. Currently there are over 600 million credit cards in circulation. This bibliography lists publications concerning the credit card industry and related subjects.
State laws limiting liability of food donors
Title
State laws limiting liability of food donors
Date
1987
Summary
This report lists state laws limiting the liability of donors who give food to charitable organizations or food banks and of charitable organizations or food banks who distribute food.
Selected CRS reports on environmental protection
Title
Selected CRS reports on environmental protection
Date
1985
Summary
This report lists selected CRS writings on environmental issues. Most of the papers cited were written by members of the Environmental Protection Section of the Environmental Policy and Natural Resources Division at CRS. Topics addressed include acid rain, air quality, water quality, the EPA, pesticides, and hazardous wastes.
Social security issues in the 99th Congress
Title
Social security issues in the 99th Congress
Date
1986
Sex discrimination and the United States Supreme Court
Title
Sex discrimination and the United States Supreme Court: Developments in the law
Date
1984
Summary
This paper analyzes Supreme Court decisions in the area of gender discrimination from both a constitutional and statutory perspective. These decisions reveal the development and clarification of judicial interpretation with respect to sex-based discrimination.
Social security and medicare
Title
Social security and medicare: How are they treated in determining the national debt?
Date
1985
Summary
The national debt represents the outstanding liabilities of the Federal Government at any given time. Because the national debt includes Federal securities in which the income of the social security and medicare programs is invested, the question is sometimes asked: What effect do social security and medicare have on the size of the national debt, and vice versa? This paper describes how these programs relate to the national debt and the statutory debt ceiling.
Social security and medicare coverage of employees of state and local governments
Title
Social security and medicare coverage of employees of state and local governments
Date
1986
Summary
This paper describes the conditions under which employees of State and local governments are covered by social security and medicare.
Laws implicated by shipments of military materials to Iran
Title
Laws implicated by shipments of military materials to Iran
Date
1986
Summary
Laws Implicated By Shipments of Military Materials to Iran, Raymond J. Celada, Senior Specialist. November 20, 1986, revised November 24, 1986. Covert shipments of war materials to Iran raise issues concerning the wisdom of Administration policies and the legality of the shipments and the procedures followed in making them. This report deals with the legal issues and highlights the following authorities as being immediately implicated: the Arms Export Control Act, the Foreign Assistance Act, the Export Administration Act, the National Security Act, the Hostage Act, and potentially various funding and expenditure regulations.
Leadership in Educational Administration Development Act of 1984
Title
Leadership in Educational Administration Development Act of 1984: A summary of provisions
Date
1984
Summary
This paper summarizes the provisions of the Leadership in Educational Administration Development Act of 1984. The program authorized by this Act would fund technical assistance centers in each State to enhance the leadership skills of elementary and secondary school administrators, such as principals.
Economic policy book reviews published since winter 1983-1984
Title
Economic policy book reviews published since winter 1983-1984
Date
1984
Summary
Economic Policy Book Reviews is a collection of full length critical reviews of books discussing economic policy. The reviews consist of all those appearing in thirty sources from winter 1983-1984 to November 1984. The sources examined for reviews include newspapers, popular business magazines, economics journals, and political science journals that review books of economic policy interest.
Grove City College v. Bell and its aftermath
Title
Grove City College v. Bell and its aftermath
Date
1985
How the government borrows
Title
How the government borrows: A primer
Date
1985
Summary
The United States Government is the world's largest debtor. It owes nearly $2 trillion and is borrowing more at a rate of approximately $200 billion a year. This report explains the basics of how the Government goes about borrowing these sums.
Selected options for federal support of state and local technology development programs
Title
Selected options for federal support of state and local technology development programs
Date
1987
Summary
In an attempt to foster regional economic growth, many State and local governments have developed and are supporting programs to enhance technological advancement within their jurisdictions. These programs are based upon the idea that economic benefits accrue from the creation of new firms and from increases in productivity in existing companies through the application of technological products and processes. These efforts very by State and often a jurisdiction supports several different approaches. Several Federal programs and policies have facilitated State and local technological development activities. These include programs to strengthen the science and technology capabilities of State governments, to encourage industry-university cooperation, to expand the use of Federal technical resources, and to strengthen the research capacity of universities. There is congressional interest in exploring ways to augment Federal support for State and local technological advancement efforts. Various options are identified to assist Members in determining if future congressional action is necessary, and if so, what types of activities might build upon an infrastructure already in place.
Social service programs
Title
Social service programs: Reagan administration's FY 1988 budget proposal
Date
1987
Summary
The Reagan Administration has requested a $2.2 billion "generic appropriation" to cover a variety of social service programs that have previously been funded by the Congress on a program-specific basis. This paper briefly describes this proposal, presents background information on the programs that would be affected, and discusses possible effects of the proposal.
Sheltered workshops for the handicapped
Title
Sheltered workshops for the handicapped: Background information and pending legislation
Date
1985
Summary
Sheltered workshops serve the dual functions of rehabilitation training facility and employment opportunity for handicapped individuals. The Federal Government certifies sheltered workshops to pay subminimum wages and purchases commodities and services from workshops under a special procurement program. This paper discusses these Federal programs and pending legislation regarding sheltered workshops.

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