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The parental kidnapping prevention act of 1980
Title
The parental kidnapping prevention act of 1980: Background, analysis, and subsequent developments
Date
1986
Import restrictions on meat
Title
Import restrictions on meat: History and current issues
Date
1985
Summary
Throughout the 20th century, imports of meat into the United States have been subject to qualitative and quantitative restrictions as well as to tariffs. The former developed as a result of health and safety concerns, and the latter as a direct response to increasing meat imports and deteriorating economic conditions int eh domestic cattle industry. These two concerns still motivate periodic efforts to change the Meat Import Act of 1979 and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. This report traces the development of meant import restrictions and analyzes current proposals for change in meat import requirements. Since the Meat Import Act (which relates to imports of fresh or frozen beef, veal, mutton, and goat meat) is the focus of this paper, issues related to pork imports receive only brief mention.
History of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
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A History of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas: being an account of the early settlements, the Civil War, the Ku-Klux, and times of peace
Jobs and the economic recovery
Title
Jobs and the economic recovery: How have industries, regions, and workers fared?
Date
1985
Summary
After nearly three years of economic expansion, there has been widespread failure across manufacturing industries and regions to fully recoup their precession employment levels. Even if each manufacturing industry eventually recovers all its jobs losses in the same regions in which the lay offs occurred -- a very unlikely assumption -- dislocated workers probably will be unable to await their recall by former employers; instead, they will have to take new jobs in different industries, occupations, or areas. While the greater availability of jobs since the recovery began has enabled a majority of dislocated workers to be reemployed, dislocated workers today represent about 1 out of every 10 employed workers.
Hold the phone
Title
Hold the phone: The federal excise tax on telephone service; a history and discussion of issues
Date
1984
Summary
In April 1984 the House of Representatives passed the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (H.R. 4170) and the Senate its Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (an amendment to H.R. 2163, a bill to amend the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971), both of which provide for the continuation of the excise tax on telephone service at its 3-percent rate for an additional two years, through 1987. This action was deemed appropriate by congress in light of the large existing budgetary deficits. This paper presents an overall view of the Federal excise tax on telephone service. A description of the history of this tax and revenue collections are followed by an explanation to clarify the relationship of this tax to the U.S. actions in Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, this paper concludes with the principal arguments made by proponents for continuation of the tax and the opponents of the tax who support repeal.
Budget documents primer
Title
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.
Pre- and post-grove city judicial interpretation of "program or activity" as used in title ix of the 1972 education act
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Pre- and post-grove city judicial interpretation of "program or activity" as used in title ix of the 1972 education act: Amendments and title vi of the 1964 civil rights act
Date
1985
The federal deposit insurance system
Title
The federal deposit insurance system: Legislative proposals for change
Date
1986
Summary
Legislative proposals introduced int he 99th Congress through June 26, 1986 affecting the Federal deposit insurance funds are the subject of this report. This review is an updated and revised version of CRS Report No. 86-646 E, issued in April 1986. It supplements CRS Report No. 85-209 E, which gives a more detailed economic analysis of many of the recent proposals for change.
General Fremont, and the injustice done him by politicians and envious military men
Title
General Fremont, and the injustice done him by politicians and envious military men
Recent judicial expansions of tort law in the area of environmental pollution
Title
Recent judicial expansions of tort law in the area of environmental pollution
Date
1986
Summary
This report assesses whether increased losses of liability insurers may be due in part to expanded tort-law interpretations in the field of environmental pollution. It concludes that there has indeed been such an expansion in recent decades, but numerous other factors may also be contributing to the claimed liability insurance crisis.
The homeless
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.
In vitro fertilization and human embryo transfer
Title
In vitro fertilization and human embryo transfer: Current status and issues
Date
1985
Summary
The techniques used in In Virtro Fertilization (IVF) have expanded significantly since the birth in 1978 of the first so-called "test-tube" baby. Technical advances, such as the use of a freezing technique known as cryopreservation and the application of drugs to stimulate the maturation of multiple ova during a woman's menstrual cycle, have contributed to improved successful pregnancy rates and also to wider uses of IVF as a means of treating infertility. This paper describes the techniques currently being used in this area of reproduction and also presents some of the problems associated with the uses of these techniques.
The legality of securities brokerage activities of financial institutions
Title
The legality of securities brokerage activities of financial institutions
Date
1985
What he said the day before ...
Title
What he said the day before ...
Of favour with "ears polite" ...
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Of favour with "ears polite" ...
Some religious persons at Birmingham ...
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Some religious persons at Birmingham ...
Internships and fellowships
Title
Internships and fellowships: Congressional, federal, and other work experience opportunities
Date
[1986]
Summary
To assist congressional offices in responding to requests for information about internships, fellowships, and other work experience programs, CRS has prepared this report on congressional internships, other Federal Government internships, and congressional, judicial, and Presidential fellowships. Detailed information on additional programs is outside the report's scope. However, an annotated bibliography lists further sources of information on internships, fellowships, and summer jobs. The publications listed can be used to locate additional work experience opportunities, both inside and outside the Federal Government.
Federal efforts to improve america's teaching force
Title
Federal efforts to improve america's teaching force
Date
1985
Summary
The current interest in reform of public elementary and secondary schools has resulted in renewed attention being focused on pre-service and in-service training for elementary and secondary school teachers. This paper reviews past and current Federal programs providing such assistance and summarizes current program options.
Corporate tax reform and international competitiveness
Title
Corporate tax reform and international competitiveness
Date
1986
Summary
This study assesses the effects of three tax reform proposals: the Administration's proposal, the House passed bill (H.R. 3838), and a proposal for a business transfer tax made by Senator William V. Roth on international competitiveness. The results suggest that the effects of these proposals will be relatively small and that international competitiveness is not a major issue in evaluating tax proposals.
Economics book reviews
Title
Economics book reviews: Regulation and industry studies: January/June 1986
Date
1986

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