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Congressional Research Service Reports
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings: Potential Economic Effects of Meeting Deficit Targets
Date: September 16, 1987
Creator: Cashell, Brian W
Description: None
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Inflation and the Real Minimum Wage: Fact Sheet
Date: January 27, 1999
Creator: Cashell, Brian W
Description: None
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Emergency Response: Civil Liability of Volunteer Health Professionals
Date: January 19, 2011
Creator: Chu, Vivian S.
Description: This report discusses the patchwork of federal and state laws that operate to protect volunteers, which can include volunteer health professionals (VHPs), and those laws that trigger liability protection only for VHPs — with a focus on some of the midwestern states in addition to the Gulf region.
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Federal Tort Claims Act
Date: April 27, 2009
Creator: Cohen, Henry
Description: The Federal Tort Claims Act is the statute by which the United States authorizes tort suits to be brought against itself. With exceptions, it makes the United States liable for injuries caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any federal employee acting within the scope of his employment, in accordance with the law of the state where the act or omission occurred. This report discusses, among other things, the application of the Feres doctrine to suits for injuries caused by medical malpractice in the military, the prohibition of suits by victims of atomic testing, Supreme Court cases interpreting the discretionary function exception, the extent to which federal employees may be held liable for torts they commit in the scope of their employment, and the government contractor defense to products liability design defect suits.
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Pay Equity Legislation
Date: June 1, 2012
Creator: Collins, Benjamin
Description: This report gives an overview of "pay equity," a term referring to the fact that women as a group are paid less than men. It includes the history of pay equity, legal and legislative background, and recent legislation.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers
Date: July 11, 2012
Creator: Collins, Benjamin
Description: This report provides background on the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) program, which provides federal assistance to workers who have been adversely affected by foreign trade. It was most recently authorized by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA; Title II of P.L. 112-40). The report discusses TAA eligibility and benefits as set by TAAEA; describes how the program is funded and administered; and presents data on recent application activity and benefit usage.
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The Use of Union Dues for Political Purposes: A Legal Analysis
Date: June 2, 1997
Creator: Contrubis, John
Description: None
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Steel: Legacy Cost Issue
Date: May 29, 2002
Creator: Cooney, Stephen
Description: None
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Steel: Legacy Cost Issue
Date: August 15, 2002
Creator: Cooney, Stephen
Description: None
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Military Base Closures: Socioeconomic Impacts
Date: May 2, 2011
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock
Description: The most recent Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission submitted its final report to the Administration on September 8, 2005. In the report, the commission rejected 13 of the initial Department of Defense recommendations, significantly modified the recommendations for 13 other installations, and approved 22 major closures. The loss of related jobs, and efforts to replace them and to implement a viable base reuse plan, can pose significant challenges for affected communities. This report explores the potential economic impact of military closures on communities, especially rural communities, which are more heavily affected by such closures and suffer from slower economic recovery times in such instances.
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