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Summary of the adult education act, as amended by the education amendments of 1984 (p.l. 98-511)
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1984
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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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Housing assistant: A brief history and description of current HUD programs
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1987
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Federal assistance to housing for low-income families began with the United States Housing Act of 1937 (PL 75-412) which provided funds for construction and administration of low-rent projects by local, State-chartered public housing agencies (PHA). This report is concerned with those subsidey programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and whether as presently constituted they best serve the housing needs of the Nation's low-income families.
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Space issues: Bibliography-in-brief, 1986-1987
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1987
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This bibliography presents citations on U.S. space policy, including assessments of the space program and the management of NASA. It also provides citations to literature on the space shuttle and space station programs.
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Federal funds for school construction, FY 1981 through FY 1985
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1984
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This paper lists annually, by program, the Federal funds that have been available specifically for school construction during the past 5 years. For FY 1985, $129 million has been appropriated for such purposes out of the Department of Education's budget of $18.1 billion.
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Medicare, medicaid, and material and child health programs: An overview of major legislation enacted from 1980 through 1986
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1987
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This report traces the major Medicare amendments which have effected hospitals, physicians, and beneficiaries since 1980. It also reviews the major Medicaid amendments effecting Federal financial participation in program, coverage of pregnant mothers and children, as well as those amendments designed to give States increased flexibility in administering their programs. Lastly, the report describes the consolidation of Federal health service programs for mothers and children under a new block grant authority.
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Research into "psi" phenomena: Current status and trends of congressional concern
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1983
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The status of past and present research into psi phenomena, including extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK), is reviewed and summarized. It is concluded that at present, the psi research community is minimally funded, diffuse in nature, largely unstructured, and somewhat hesitant with regard to research methodologies. Nonetheless, progress is being made slowly to better understand the nature and potential of psi phenomena. Effective realization of the potentials or pitfalls of psi will require an open, humanistic perspective as well as the rigor and scientific discipline provided by conventional research tradition.
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Banking deregulation: Major forms and arguments "pro and con"
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1984
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Banking deregulation may be defined as the loosening of regulatory constraints on these institutions. Since the late 1970s, and as part of a broader trend toward deregulation, banking organizations have experienced many important changes in their regulatory environment. This report identifies the different kinds of deregulation that are under way. It then presents some "pro and con" arguments applicable both to financial deregulation generally and to specific kinds of banking deregulation under consideration in the Congress at the present time. Additional references are provided.
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The consolidation of the emergency school aid act: A brief analysis of its impact
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1983
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The Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA) was the primary source of Federal financial assistance supporting school districts' desegregation efforts until its repeal in 1982. Its activities were included in an education block grant. This paper reviews the provisions of ESAA prior to its repeal, delineates the impact of its repeal and consolidation in the block grant, and describes current legislative action seeking to reestablish ESAA in a modified form.
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Tax amnesty: State and european experience
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1984
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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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P.L. 94-142, the education for all handicapped children act: Its development, implementation, and current issues
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1986
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P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, is generally regarded as a landmark in the establishment of educational equality for school-age handicapped children in the United States. This paper, written upon the 10th anniversary of the enactment of P.L. 94-142, examines the law's background, development, and implementation, and discusses issues before Congress on its future.
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Overview of whistleblower protections in federal law
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1986
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This report discusses the protections under federal statutory law for federal employees who engage in "whistleblowing" activities, that is, the disclosure by the employee of illegal or improper government activities. The protections cover most employees of the executive branch of government, and would apply where a covered employee makes a "protected disclosure" for which the agency takes a "personnel action" as a "reprisal" for such disclosure.
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