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Summary of "involvement in learning: realizing the potential of American higher education
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A summary of "involvement in learning: realizing the potential of american higher education: The final report of the Study Group on the Conditions of Excellence in American Higher Education
Date
1984
Summary
This paper summarizes the final report of the Study Group on the Conditions of Excellence in American Higher Education. The report was released in October 1984 and represents the first of several studies on higher education quality that are anticipated over the next 18 months. The Study Group consisted of seven members appointed by the Director of the National Institute of Education.
Budget documents primer
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Budget documents primer
Date
1984
Summary
The primer describes basic budget documents, providing notes on content, usual date of issue, distribution, and availability at the Library of Congress.
Basic reference sources for use by congressional offices
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Basic reference sources for use by congressional offices: An annotated selection of publications and services
Date
1984
Summary
An annotated guide to publications and other sources of information useful to Members of Congress and their staffs, covering congressional office management, the organization and operation of Congress, legislative responsibilities, services to constituents, and other duties of Congress.
Brief assessment of S. 2165, The High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983
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A Brief assessment of S. 2165, The High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983
Date
1984
Summary
The High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983 (S. 2165) would modify and extend the tax credit for research and development costs. This report explains the proposed changes and discusses issues surrounding the use of tax incentives for stimulating research and development.
Sources of state tax revenues in individual states by major type and rate of tax as of January 1, 1984
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Sources of state tax revenues in individual states by major type and rate of tax as of January 1, 1984
Date
1984
Child sexual abuse/day care centers
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Child sexual abuse/day care centers: Editorial commentary on the problem and the solutions (August 1, 1984 - October 15, 1984)
Date
1984
Summary
This Editorial Commentary includes editorials on child sexual abuse at day care centers selected from 100 newspapers monitored by the Congressional Research Service. The Commentary is divided into two sections. The first focuses comments on instances of child sexual abuse and is arranged chronologically. The second looks at suggestions, particularly administrative and legislative recommendations, for dealing with the specific problem of abuse and with the general issue of readily available quality day care. This section is arranged alphabetically by state. (For a review of legislative activity on this issue, see the issue brief IB81027 -- Child Day Care: the Federal Role.)
Federal tax provisions relating to the production and consumption of alcohol fuels
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Federal tax provisions relating to the production and consumption of alcohol fuels
Date
1984
Summary
This report is an outline of those provisions of the Federal tax code which provide incentives for the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol fuels. To promote the production and use of alcohol fuels, under present Federal tax law there is an exemption from the gasoline excise taxes, three types of income tax credits (the blender's fuel credit, the alternative fuel production credit, and the business energy investment tax credit), and an exemption on interest income on industrial development bonds.
"How can the federal government best decrease poverty in the United States?"
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"How can the federal government best decrease poverty in the United States?": A preliminary bibliography on the 1984-85 national high school debate topic
Date
1984
Summary
Pursuant to P.L 88-246, the Congressional Research Service has compiled a preliminary, annotated bibliography on the 1984-85 National High School Debate topic - "How Can the Federal Government Best Decrease Poverty in the United States?": Resolved: that the Federal Government should guarantee a minimum annual cash income to all United States citizens. Resolved: that the Federal Government should adopt a negative income tax to assist all United States citizens living in poverty. Resolved: that the Federal Government should provide employment for all employable United States citizens living in poverty. This bibliography is designed to facilitate early research preparation for the debators by providing pertinent citations to materials related to the topic and propositions.
High power voltage lines and extremely low frequency communications systems
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High power voltage lines and extremely low frequency communications systems: Health and safety concerns
Date
1984
Summary
There continues to be public concern about the health and safety impacts of high-voltage AC and DC power lines, either already existing or planned, and of proposed United States Navy extra-low-frequency (ELF) communications antennas. The Departments of Energy and Navy have taken the position that no significant biological, ecological, or human health effects are to be expected from these technologies. However, certain members of the scientific community have presented evidence over the past four years that there may be subtle, adverse health effects of low-level, low-frequency electromagnetic radiation of the type produced by power line and communications systems. Examinations continue to confirm or deny these latter observations.
Community-based long-term care
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Community-based long-term care: Current programs and future prospects
Date
1984
Summary
The growth of the elderly population, combined with rising expenditures for institutional long-term care services, has generated interest in strengthening community-based services for the sick and disabled and in altering the way in which these services are organized and financed. Studies have shown that community-based health and social services can be effective in reducing institutionalization and improving longevity and patient satisfaction. However, the overall costs associated with community-based long-term care remain unknown, as does the number of persons potentially in need of such services. In some cases, costs for such care may exceed amounts spent for the equivalent level of institutional care.
Federal spending for education
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Federal spending for education: Tables and figures portraying the president's 1985 budget plan (1984-1989) in the context of the past 20 years
Date
1984
Summary
This report portrays and discusses Federal spending for education programs in the context of a 26-year span: the past 20 years of actual experience (1964-1983) and the spending plan for the next six years proposed in the President's 1985 budget. In addition to the 26-year review, various measures such as spending in constant dollars, as a percent of the gross national product (GNP), as a percent of total Federal budget and annual and cumulative change analyses are reduced to provide context and perspective.
Ethylene dibromide
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Ethylene dibromide: History, health effects, and policy questions
Date
1984
Summary
Much attention has recently been focused on the chemical ethylene dibromide (EDB). This chemical has been widely used in leaded gasoline, and has also been used to treat grains, citrus, and other crops. It has been found in foods and in groundwater. This paper examines the possible health effects of exposure to EDB, as well as its regulation. The possible health effects and regulation of various chemical and physical alternatives to EDB are also examined. This paper concludes with some policy considerations pertinent to EDB.
Ethylene dibromide
Title
Ethylene dibromide
Date
1984
Summary
Much attention has recently been focused on the chemical ethylene dibromide (EDB). This chemical has been widely used in leaded gasoline, and has also been used to treat grains, citrus and other crops. It has been found in foods and in groundwater. This paper examines the possible health effects of exposure to EDB, as well as its regulation. The possible health effects and regulation of various chemical and physical alternatives to EDB are also examined. This paper concludes with some policy considerations pertinent to EDB.
FY 1984 budget authority and FY 1985 authorizations of appropriations for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education
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FY 1984 budget authority and FY 1985 authorizations of appropriations for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education
Date
1984
Summary
This report provides the FY 1984 budget authority and the FY 1985 authorizations of appropriations for programs administered by the Department of Education. Where FY 1985 authorizations are not directly or explicitly specified in statute, an FY 1985 authorization level is provided by applying the automatic extension provisions of the General Education Provisions Act.
Selected legislation affecting the elderly in the 98th Congress
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Selected legislation affecting the elderly in the 98th Congress
Date
1984
Summary
This paper briefly summarizes selected major legislation in the 98th Congress affecting the elderly, including proposals actually enacted and those pending final action as of August 1984. Legislation described includes that related to income, health, social services, employment and training, age discrimination and housing.
Public secondary education systems in England, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, the United States, and West Germany
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Public secondary education systems in England, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, the United States, and West Germany: A comparative analysis
Date
1984
Summary
Issues regarding the quality and structure of public secondary education have recently attracted substantial public and legislative attention in the U.S. as well as several foreign nations. This paper provides an overview of the secondary education structure in the U.S., England, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, and West Germany, with a discussion of major issues and recent developments.
Nuclear powerplant licensing reform
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Nuclear powerplant licensing reform: Comparison of four bills
Date
1984
Summary
Three bills to reform the nuclear regulatory process have been submitted to the 98th Congress and draft sections of a fourth have been circulated. All four bills share the same general purposes which include: encouraging the standardization of nuclear powerplant designs; ensuring early and effective public participation in the nuclear powerplant licensing process; promoting the stability of regulatory standards; and improving the efficiency of the licensing process. This report compares the major provisions of the four bills and analyzes their potential impact.
Overview and analysis of the Reagan administration's budget requests for programs administered by the department of education
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Overview and analysis of the Reagan administration's budget requests for programs administered by the department of education: Fiscal years 1982 through 1985
Date
1984
Summary
This report contains detailed analyses of each of the Reagan Administration's budget requests for selected programs within the Department of Education for the fiscal years 1982 through 1985. Included are comparisons of each budget request to the funding level in effect at the time the request was submitted to the Congress and to the final appropriations for the fiscal year addressed by the request. In addition, the report contains a brief overview of the aggregate budget requests and funding levels for the Department of Education between fiscal years 1981 and 1985. Supplemental appropriations and rescission requests are discussed separately. Funding levels used in the report are in current dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.
Pornography depicting abuse of women as a form of sex discrimination
Title
Pornography depicting abuse of women as a form of sex discrimination: A constitutional analysis
Date
1984
Comparison of state plant closing laws
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Comparison of state plant closing laws
Date
1984
Summary
As of March 1, 1983, at least 10 States had enacted "plant closing" laws. These laws take various forms. Some require businesses to notify workers in advance of a closing. Others require the State or businesses to provide such benefits as health insurance, severance pay, or reemployment assistance to displaced workers. Still others set up a program of assistance to help workers buy plants threatened with closure. This paper outlines and compares the provisions of these 10 State laws.

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