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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.
Existing housing resources vs. need
Title
Existing housing resources vs. need
Date
1987
Summary
Using data from the 1982 and 1983 Metropolitan Area tapes of the Annual Housing Survey, this study uses simulated moves of households to determine whether the supply of standard quality vacant rental units is sufficient to rehouse renter families living in unsatisfactory housing, when household size and number of bedrooms are considered. The study found that no housing market area had a sufficient supply, although the extent of the deficiency varies greatly. Less than half the variance was explained by differences in vacancy rates. The findings confirm the need to consider the characteristics of both the housing stock, and the households in unsatisfactory housing in the diverse local housing areas throughout the country when determining national housing policy.
Examination of farm commodity promotion programs
Title
An examination of farm commodity promotion programs
Date
1985
Summary
Representatives of a number of commodity groups have asked Congress in recent years for statutory authority to establish national generic promotion programs for their products. A key feature is a mandatory assessment paid by all producers to support such activities. Federal legislation has authorized nine such national promotion programs, and lawmakers now are considering whether to create new initiatives for beef, pork, and watermelons. Critics believe that such programs represent unwarranted Government interference, pit one commodity group against another for limited consumer dollars, and lack adequate evidence of success. Proponents, on the other hand, contend that the programs do work, cost the Federal Government virtually nothing, and benefit producers and consumers alike. This report discusses programs that have already been enacted by Congress and examines their records to date.
Educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
Title
The educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
Date
1987
Summary
This paper focuses on three select groups of children and youth who appear to be "at risk" for depressed educational attainment - those from single-parent families, those from persistently poor families, and those who give birth during their teenage years. It addresses three basic questions: (1) Are these groups of children and youth at risk of depressed educational attainment? (2) How might these characteristics lead to depressed educational attainment? (3) What implications does the current research have for examining Federal responses to the educational needs of these children and youth?
Genealogical manuscript for Don Antonio Rosillo y Enciso.
Title
Genealogical manuscript for Don Antonio Rosillo y Enciso.
Date
1777
Two legal documents.
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
FY 1984 budget authority and FY 1985 authorizations of appropriations for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education
Title
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.
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.
FY 1985 budget authority and FY 1986 authorization of appropriations for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education
Title
FY 1985 budget authority and FY 1986 authorization of appropriations for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education
Date
1985
Summary
This report provides the FY 1985 budget authority and the FY 1986 authorizations of appropriations for programs administered by the Department of Education. Where FY 1986 authorizations are not directly or explicitly specified in statute, an FY 1986 authorization level is provided by applying the automatic extension provisions of the General Education Provisions Act.
Federal housing administration
Title
Federal housing administration: An examination of proposed program changes
Date
1986
Summary
In its Fiscal Year 1987 Budget the Administration has proposed several changes to FHA's basic unsubsidized single-family housing program -- the program authorized under Section 203 (b) of the National Housing Act of 1934. This report examines the impact on potential moderate-income homebuyers and on the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund of the proposal to (1) increase the one-time mortgage insurance premium to 5 percent of the mortgage, (2) require that the premium be paid in cash, and (3) limit eligibility in the FHA program to applicants earning $40,000 or less.
Surveyinge.
Title
Surveyinge.
Date
1546
Summary
Attributed to John Fitzherbert. Also sometimes attributed to Sir Anthony Fitzherbert. Imprint from colophon. Running title reads: Surueyenge. Signatures: A-H⁸.
Rituals of the Burgundian Court under Charles the Bold
Title
Rituals of the Burgundian Court under Charles the Bold
Date
1598
Comparable worth and equal pay
Title
Comparable worth and equal pay: Editorial commentary (January 12, 1984 - January 7, 1985)
Date
1985
Summary
This compilation presents editorials printed during January 1, 1984 to January 7, 1985 on comparable worth and equal pay. The editorials represent all those appearing on that subject in 55 newspapers monitored by the Congressional Research Service. The editorials are arranged by region (East, South, Midwest and West) to illustrate the concerns and responses in various parts of the country, and chronologically within each regional section. In addition, several articles, presenting press coverage of the issues, introduce the compilation and provide background information.
[The Beginning of My Words] V. 2
Title
[The Beginning of My Words] V. 2
Date
1471-07-05
Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 pertaining to education
Title
Provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 pertaining to education
Date
1987
Summary
The Tax Reform Act of 1986, P.L. 99-514, contains a number of provisions pertaining to education. Some of these provisions refer explicitly to schools, teachers, students, and so on, while several others without such direct references also are significant. This report provides a short summary of both kinds of provisions and an explanation, where necessary, of why they are relevant.
Selected legislation affecting the elderly in the 98th Congress
Title
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.
Retiree Benefits Security Act of 1987
Title
Retiree Benefits Security Act of 1987: Legal analysis of S. 548, 100th Congress
Date
1987
Summary
S. 548, 100th Congress, would protect life and health insurance benefits of retirees who worked for debtor corporations that file for reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Protecting visibility under the Clean Air Act
Title
Protecting visibility under the Clean Air Act
Date
1985
Summary
The Clean Air Act prevents visibility impairment - changes in visual range, contrast, and coloration caused by human activities - in three distinct programs: (1) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), (2) prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) in areas cleaner than the national standards, and (3) visibility protection in pristine areas such as National Parks. The 1970 amendments to the Act authorized the first program; the 1977 amendments made the second an express statutory requirement and authorized the third program. Since the Clean Air Act drew attention to visual air quality, researchers have defined the various aspects of visibility, determined visibility trends in different regions of the country, described its value, identified regions where visibility has special significance and thus where it must receive immediate regulatory attention. Regulators, moreover, have initiated the first phase of what will be a comprehensive visibility protection program for pristine parts of the country, mandatory Class I areas. This program extends some of the features found in the NAAQS and PSD programs and may have implications for visibility protection nationwide.
Public secondary education systems in England, France, Japan, the Soviet Union, the United States, and West Germany
Title
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.
Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 affecting pay and benefits for federal workers and retirees
Title
Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 affecting pay and benefits for federal workers and retirees
Date
1986
Summary
This paper describes the provisions of P.L. 99-177 ("Gramm-Rudman-Hollings") that pertain to Federal civil service employees and retirees.

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