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The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (P. L. 98-524): Summary and comparison with selected provisions of the Vocational Education Act of 1963
Date
1985
Summary
On October 19, 1984, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act was signed into law, replacing the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Authorization is thorugh FY 1989, with $950 million authorized for FY 1985. Programs for population considered to be underserved are strengthened, and a stronger emphasis is placed on program improvement at the local level. This report summarizes the Perkins Act and analyzes the major changes from prior law.
Title
The homeless: Overview of the problem and the federal response
Date
1984
Summary
Homelessness is not a new problem in many large American cities, but the issue recently has become more visible and has caught the attention of Federal officials and lawmakers. This report provides an overview of the problem and discusses existing Government efforts and pending legislation.
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Summary of oversight hearings on implementation of the Acid Precipitation Act of 1980
Date
1984
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Summary of major differences between Congressional Research Service (CRS) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) studies of prevailing non-federal retirement practices
Date
1985
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Summary of pay equity/comparable worth activities by state governments
Date
1985
Summary
Almost half the States have studies or are studying their civil service systems for discriminatory pay practices particularly in female-dominated classifications. These studies and their results may have implications for the Federal Government as there are similarities between the civil service systems of the state and the Federal Government. The report includes a table highlighting comparable worth activities in the States.
Title
U.S. agricultural trade: An overview
Date
1987
Summary
The U.S. agricultural trade performance has deteriorated over the past six years. The value of exports has fallen some 40 percent, while import value has risen 20 percent, cutting into what had been a healthy agricultural trade surplus. This report examines the reasons behind the deteriorating agricultural trade performance, recent policy changes to increase U.S. agricultural trade competitiveness, and a number of other options likely to be considered by the 100th Congress.
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Title III of the Higher Education Act: FY 1986 budget proposal
Date
1985
Summary
This paper reviews the current structure of the programs authorized by title III of the Higher Education Act and the structural changes proposed for this title in the FY 1986 budget. Title III programs currently provide funds to institutions of higher education for development projects designed to improve academic and financial management capabilities. The Administration proposes in its FY 1986 budget to eliminate two of the current programs and focus funding on endowment building. The proposed FY 1986 appropriation level of $141,208,000 is the same as the FY 1985 appropriation level.
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Transportation for elderly and handicapped people: Programs, regulations, and issues
Date
1985
Summary
The Federal Government aids transportation-disabled people by providing communities with financial assistance to establish or operate special transportation programs for elderly and handicapped people, and by regulating public transportation services to ensure accessibility by handicapped people. This report reviews the principal financial assistance programs and the most recent Federal regulatory proposal concerning accessibility. It also discusses some current issues related to transportation of elderly and handicapped people.
Title
Trucking regulation: A selected bibliography
Date
1984
Summary
The following bibliography lists important published information and opinion about the Federal regulation of trucking in the United States. The entries of the bibliography appeared in print from 1975, when the deregulation of Federal control over trucking routes, rates, entry, and exit became a prominent issue nationally, to June 1984, the date of this report.
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The Speaker of the House: His powers and duties
Date
1987
Summary
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is widely viewed as symbolizing the power and authority of the House of Representatives. This report, designed to aid in responding to student and constituent requests, summarizes the duties and the influence of the Speaker. The Speaker is most prominently the presiding officer of the House chamber, but he also fulfills at least two other roles. He is the leader of the majority political party in the House, and he is an elected Member of the House, representing a congressional district. This report discusses each of the Speaker's roles and examines why they combine to make the Speaker a powerful and respected institutional leader. The report concludes with a brief bibliography.
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The real rate of interest and its measure
Date
1984
Summary
The real rate of interest is a useful concept that is difficult to measure. This paper examines the conceptual distinction between nominal interest rates and real interest rates. The paper proceeds to discuss problems inherent in the estimation of the real interest rate.
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Summary of the Adult Education Act, as amended by the Education Amendments of 1984 (P.L. 98-511)
Date
1984
Summary
The Education Amendments of 1984 amended the Adult Education Act, extending it through FY 1988, with $140 million authorized for Fy 1985. The 1984 amendments gave the States increased flexibility regarding advisory councils, but data reporting requirements were increased. The provision of programs to benefit educationally disadvantaged adults remains the basic program purpose.
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Tax amnesty: State and European experience
Date
1984
Summary
This paper surveys the recent experience of States and European countries with tax amnesty programs. The introductory section reflects the surge of interest in providing a Federal program of similar scope to some of the State tax amnesty programs already offered with quotes from Members of Congress and the Administration. A brief history of prior Federal involvement with tax amnesty programs follows. General observations pertaining to the State programs, along with what appear to be certain keys to success for State programs, is followed by a more detailed summary of each of the eight State programs held to date. The information gathered for this section was obtained from interviews held with State officials. The final section discusses the experience of European tax amnesty programs in France, Italy, and Belgium and concludes with possible lessons the United States might draw from them.
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Tax incentives to train or retrain the work force
Date
1987
Summary
Four Internal Revenue Code provisions that provide incentives for training or retraining of workers are covered in this report. These descriptions are current as of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and reflect changes made by the Act. Federal revenue costs associated with specific Code sections are given if available.
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