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Campaign Financing in Federal Elections: A Guide to the Law and Its Operation
This report provides an introduction to the laws governing the financing of Federal election campaigns and presents data on campaign finance activity in the 1980’s.
Selected Bicentennial Celebrations Commemorating the 200th Anniversaries of the U.S. Constitution and of the U.S. Congress
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The Strategic Defense Initiative: Program Description and Major Issues
"This report describes the evolution, composition, and major issues of the [Strategic Defense Initiative" (p. iii).
Federal Laws Relating to the Control of Narcotics and Other Dangerous Drugs, Enacted 1961-1985: Brief Summaries
This report contains summaries of enactments, treaties, and reorganization plans, passed from 1961 through 1985, that have some clearly indicated relationship-- either by specific reference or by virtue of legislative history--to the Federal effort to prevent drug misuse through control of the supply of narcotics and other dangerous drugs.
An Overview of the Medicare Program
This report is an outline of the Medicare program in the United States.
Tax Reform Act of 1986: Public Law 99-514
"This Info Pack includes a summary of the [Tax Reform Act of 1986] and provides information on the following topics: general provisions affecting individuals, treatment of real estate and second homes, retirement savings provisions and pensions, [and] corporate tax change overview" (p. 1).
Legal Right of Minors to Obtain Contraceptives
"This report provides information on federal and state statutory and case law on [minors having a constitutionally protected right of privacy, including the right to receive contraceptives]" (p. 1).
Eighteen Questions and Answers About the World Bank
This paper provides background information about World Bank borrowing and lending activities and about U.S. participation in the Bank. Among other matters, it discusses where the World Bank borrows its funds, the amounts contributed by the United States and other countries, and changes i n World Bank priorities and loan policy.
Major Trends in U.S. Foreign Assistance to Central America: 1978-1986
"This paper examines changes in the overall amount of U.S. aid [to Central America], in kinds of aid provided, in country shares, and changes in the content of individual aid programs" (p. iii).
Explanation of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 -- Public Law 99-177 (The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act)
The report explains briefly the major features of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-177), commonly referred to as the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act. Following a short overview of the deficit reduction process, the report outlines the deficit control timetable for each of fiscal years 1987-1991, and the accelerated timetable for fiscal year 1986, describes the procedures for eliminating excess deficits, discusses how to compute the required spending reductions, and summarizes the sequestration of funds for fiscal year 1986. The report also identifies the programs exempted from emergency deficit reduction procedures and those that have special rules for making reductions.
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