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- Abortion Laws: A Compilation and Analysis if Selected State and Federal Statutes and Cases
- This report provides a compilation of federal statutes and state laws on abortion and a brief summary of judicial cases and arguments for and against the restriction of abortion.
- Acts of Civil Disobedience in American History: Selected Examples
- This report provides a listing of selected examples of civil disobedience in American history from the 1760s through the 1960s with brief descriptions of the events of each protest.
- Adoption in the United States
- This report discusses adoption in the U.S. and includes statistics, information on adoption related legislation, and articles on challenges and current topics of discussion related to adoption.
- Adult Education Act, as Amended: Legislative Background and Section-by-Section Summary
- This report provides a description of each of the sections of the Adult Education Act and discusses its legislative history.
- Aircraft Noise: The Retrofitting Approach
- This report discusses the issue of excessive aircraft noise and the method of abating the noise levels through aircraft engine retrofitting.
- Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (P. L. 92-203): History and Analysis
- This report discusses the history of Alaskan indigenous peoples claims to their traditional lands under Russian and U.S. administration and the Alaska Native Claim Settlement Act of 1971 which gave formal land rights to the Alaskan indigenous peoples for their traditional lands.
- American Labor Institutions and Their Historical Development: An Annotated Bibliography of Books
- This report provides an annotated bibliography of books related to the historical development of labor institutions and unions.
- Amnesty: A Brief Historical Overview
- This report discusses the concept of amnesty and provides a brief historical survey of the issuance of amnesties in the United States and the social conditions that brought them about and the after effects of their use.
- Amnesty for Draft Evaders and Others: Pros and Cons and Possible Compromises
- This report discusses the pros and cons of offering amnesty to draft evaders, deserters, and those dishonorably discharged from the military during the Vietnam War along with possible compromises through providing various opinions on the issue offered in Congressional testimony, the news media, and constituent letters.
- An Analysis of P.L. 92-500, The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972
- This report discusses the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500).
- Analysis of the Higher Education Act of 1965 as Amended, Including Amendments Made by the Education Amendments of 1972
- This report discusses the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 with the amendments made in 1972.
- Apportionment and Representative Government: A Select Bibliography, 1968-1971
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to apportionment and representative government that were published between 1968 and 1971.
- Assassinations and Assassination Attempts on American Public Officials: 1835-1972
- This report discusses successful and attempted assassinations of American public officials from 1835 to 1972 and provides chronological listings of incidents by the official's office.
- Bills Concerned With Penal Reform--92nd Congress, 1st Session
- This report is a list of all bills introduced concerning penal reform and prisoner's rights during the first session of the 92nd Congress.
- Brief Histories of Major and Minor Political Parties in the United States: A Compilation of Extracts
- This report is brief histories of major and minor political parties in the United States.
- Brief Legislative Analysis of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
- This report is an analysis of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the primary economic source of funding for the creation of park and recreational programs in the United States.
- Cannikin: A Case History
- This report is a case study on the detonation of a full-sized nuclear warhead code named Cannikin on the island of Amchitka, Alaska on November 6th, 1971.
- Cape Kennedy or Cape Canaveral? A brief History, A Background, and An Analysis of S. J. Res. 193
- Report discussing the name of Cape Canaveral consisting of a brief history of the name, discussion of the change from Cape Kennedy to Cape Canaveral, and an analysis of S.J. Res. 193.
- Change and Innovation in American Education: Selected References, 1969-1972
- This bibliography compiles a list of works concerning innovation in American education f that were published in the years 1969 through 1972
- Child Care and Child Development: Legislative Developments During the 92nd Congress
- This report is a summation of legislative acts concerning child care and development in the 92nd Congress.
- Child Care and Child Development: Legislative Developments During the 92nd Congress
- This report contains a summary of legisletive developments during the 92nd congress, specifically in relation to child care and child development.
- Chronology: Selected Events in the Economics of Environmental Policy
- This report chronicles significant events in the realm of economics of environmental policy, and discusses questions relating to the cost and benefits of measures taken to curb pollution.
- Comparative Data on the Federal Government Budget Estimates Originally Submitted to Congress and the Final Budget Conditions Realized, Fiscal Years 1921-1973
- This report provides a table comparing the budget request and the actual budget spending for each fiscal year from 1921 to 1973.
- Comparison of Benefits for Vietnam Veterans with Benefits for Veterans of Prior Wars
- This report provides a comparison of benefits for veterans of the Vietnam War and benefits for veterans of prior wars arranged by those that are similar and those that are different.
- Comparison of S. 2994 With Other Selected Bills Relating to Compensating Victims of Violent Crimes
- This report compares the provisions of S. 2994 with other bills related to compensating victims of violent crimes.
- A Comparison of the Basic Provisions of the Nixon Administration General Revenue Sharing Bill (S. 680 and H.R. 4187, 92nd Congress) and of Congressman Mill's Bill for Assisting State and Local Governments (H.R. 11950, 92nd Congress)
- This report provides a comparison of the provisions of President Nixon's General Revenue Sharing Bill (S. 680 & H.R. 4187) and Congressman Mill's Intergovernmental Fiscal Coordination bill (H.R. 11950).
- Compensation and Equalization in Education: Selected Annotated Reference in Periodical Literature 1968-1971
- This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to the equalization of educational resources for African-Americans, minority groups, and low-income communities, with those provided to well-off white children that were published between 1968 and 1971.
- Compensation for Victims of Crime: A Selected Bibliography, 1969-1972
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to compensation for victims of crime that were published between 1969 and 1972.
- Computer Support for State Legislatures: Selected References (Revised)
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to computer support for state legislatures.
- The Concorde SST.
- This report is a summary of the history, impact, and economic future of the Concorde supersonic transport.
- Congressional Budget Reform: A Select Bibliography
- This report was created to identify and organize materials on major budget reform in congressional organization and procedure.
- The Constitutional Privileges From Arrest and of Speech or Debate of Members of Congress, U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 6
- This report outlines Congressmen's privilege from arrest, and privilege of speech or debate, and describes the history and use of these concepts.
- The Contemporary Role of the State Department and National Security Council in the policymaking Process: A Selected Bibliography
- This bibliography collects published works outlining the role of the State Department and the National Security Council in creating policies.
- Counterforce and Countervalue Options Compared: A Military Analysis Related to Nuclear Deterrence
- This report was created to provide a frame of reference to evaluate the virtues of counterforce and countervalue concepts and capabilities as they pertain to United States nuclear deterrence.
- Developments in Asia 1971: A Summary and Chronology of National and International Events of Import to United States Policy
- This report is a summary and list of events that occurred in Asia in 1971 that may have had a level of importance to United States policy with the affected countries.
- Drug Abuse and Minority Groups in the United States: Selected References
- This bibliography is a collection of published works concerning minority groups and drug abuse in the United States.
- Drug Abuse in the Military: Selected References 1970-1972
- This bibliography collects published works on drug abuse in the United States Military published from 1970 to 1972.
- Electronic Voting in the House
- This report discusses the upcoming implementation of electronic voting in the House and reasons for its implementation.
- Energy From the North: Selected References on Oil and Gas in Alaska and Canada, 1969-1972
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to oil and gas reserves in Alaska and Canada that were published between 1969 and 1972.
- The Environment and Grass Roots Sentiment
- This report discusses the results of Congressional polls of their constituents regarding public interest in and willingness to pay for environmental controls and pollution reduction. The polls found that the majority of the public wanted to reduce pollution despite the costs and potential effect on the economy.
- Environmental and Natural Resources Affairs of the 92nd Congress
- This report provides an overview of Congressional activity in the 92nd Congress related to environmental affairs and natural resources.
- Environmental Health Legislation (An Interim Report-92nd Congress, 1st Session)
- This report provides an overview of proposed legislation in the 92nd Congress related to environmental science.
- Environmental Organizations
- This report provides a listing of major environmental organizations in the United States.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation in the 91st and 92nd Congress
- This report discusses legislation in the 91st and 92nd Congresses related to equal employment opportunities.
- Euthanasia: Selected References
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to euthanasia.
- Farm Commodity Legislation in the 92nd Congress, 1st Session
- This report provides an overview of proposed legislation in the 1st session of the 92nd Congress related to farm commodities.
- Farm Marketing and Bargaining Legislation in the 92nd Congress,1st Session
- This report discusses proposed legislation in the 1st session of the 92nd Congress related to farm marketing and bargaining.
- Fish and Wildlife: Activities in the 92nd Congress
- This report discusses passed and proposed legislation in the 92nd Congress related to fish and wildlife regulation and funding of the Fish and Wildlife Department.
- Gold, Special Drawing Rights, and the Dollar: A Selected Bibliography, 1966-1971
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the gold standard and the U.S. dollar published between 1966 and 1971.
- Government Laboratories: A Bibliography on Their Present and Future Use
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the current and future use of government laboratories.