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Title: Spouse abuse: Background and federal programs to address the problem
Date: 1986
Summary: In recent years, spouse abuse has received increased public and congressional attention. Although there are varying estimates on the number of abused spouses, many observers suggest that the problem is widespread. Many States and the Federal Government have responded to the problem by providing some form of assistance to victims. This paper presents a brief discussion of the issues relating to spouse abuse, its incidence, and Federal programs that may provide services to victims.

Title: Sources of state tax revenues in individual states by major type and rate of tax as of January 1, 1984
Date: 1984

Title: State and local government tax revenues by level of government and major source fiscal years 1982-1983
Date: 1985
Summary: This compilation of tables has been assembled to describe individual State variations in the major components of State-local tax systems and to allow comparisons on the extent to which tax revenues are utilized in financing State and local governments. All data are from the Census Bureau series on governmental finances.

Title: State allotments under Chapter 1 of Title I of H.R. 90, Education and Training for American Competitiveness Act of 1987
Date: 1987
Summary: The State allotment formula under chapter 1 of title I of H.R. 90 is described and analyzed. The Secretary of Education is to make grants for educational programs related to productivity and competitiveness. State estimates are calculated at the maximum authorization level of $384 million.

Title: Summary and analysis of the Foreign Language Assistance for National Security Act of 1983: A comparison to previous proposals and commission recommendations
Date: 1984
Summary: On February 23, 1984, the House of Representatives, passed the Foreign Language Assistance for National Security Act of 1983. This paper presents an analysis of this bill, as well as: (1) a review of the findings and recommendations by national commissions on the status of foreign language achievement and international studies ; (2) a description of current Federal programs and other major legislative proposals in this area; and (3) an analysis of the pending legislation in light of other similar proposals and the various commissions' findings and recommendations.

Title: Summary and analysis of the Parental and Disability Leave Act of 1985, H.R. 2020, 99th Congress
Date: 1985
Summary: Due to changes in the labor force behavior of women with young children, new employee benefits related to parenthood have been proposed. The establishment of a non-discriminatory parental leave benefit is intended to address the issue of limited availability of childcare; the establishment of a non-discriminatory leave for all temporary, nonoccupational medical reasons would create a standard disability benefit for all workers. This report summarizes and analyzes legislation proposed in the 99th Congress to create these benefits.

Title: Statements by President Reagan relating to arms control: February 2, 1985 - December 31, 1985
Date: 1986
Summary: This collection includes statements and addresses by President Reagan from Feburary 2, 1985, through December 31, 1985, on a broad range of topics related to arms control. All are taken from volume 21 of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents. The date and setting of each are cited, along with the Weekly Compilation issue and page on which the quote can be found. Addresses, announcements, and interviews relating solely to arms control are included in their entirety. Short passages from speeches and interviews are identified as excerpts. Those quotes from White House press releases that were not actually delivered by President Reagan are so identified.

Title: Two legal documents.
Date: 1592
Summary: "Paper. Folio. [14] pp., [50] pp. Don Alonso Ramírez was the past choir master of Popayán, Colombia, and his nephew Diego Ramírez Carrillo gave him power of attorney to his (Diego's) last will and testament and to compile the requisite inventory of the estate. María de la Puente, widow of Diego is appointed the tutor and guardian of Diego's and her minor children. The will is very standard with bequests for masses, etc. The inventory of possessions is lengthy and very detailed, showing Diego to have been a man of some wealth. Contemporaneous certified copy of the original document. Written in a clear notarial hand, but with bleed-through in the inventory, making reading slightly challenging — not, impossible. Very good condition. " Penafiel, Spain

Title: Summary of hearings on s. 431 and s. 432 proposals to amend the Clean Water Act: Hearings held by the senate environment and public works subcommittee on environmental pollution April 6, 7, and 14, 1983
Date: 1983

Title: 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.