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Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Before the 107th Congress

Description: Bankruptcy reform legislation has been reintroduced in the 107th Congress and appears to be on a fast track for consideration and possible enactment. S. 220 was introduced on January 30, 2001, and H.R. 333, entitled the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001" was introduced on January 31.
Date: February 9, 2001
Creator: Jeweler, Robin
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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K-12 Education: Special Forms of Flexibility in the Administration of Federal Aid Programs

Description: This report begins with a review of the general nature of federal K-12 education program requirements, including their sources, purposes, and the concerns expressed by some grantees about them. This is followed by a description of the current special flexibility authorities under which many of these requirements may be waived or otherwise made inapplicable, along with an analysis of issues specific to individual authorities. This section is divided between authorities initially adopted before t… more
Date: January 10, 2008
Creator: Riddle, Wayne C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Key Issues in Derivatives Reform

Description: This report provides background related to financial derivatives. It also analyzes market structure and regulation, derivatives reform, legislative proposals and exemptions for end users, safeguards for uncleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps, and hypothetical examples.
Date: December 1, 2009
Creator: Miller, Rena S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Labor Market during the Great Depression and the Current Recession

Description: This report analyzes the labor market experiences of workers during the 1930s, which encompassed the almost five years of the Great Depression. Because it was a period very distant and different from today, considerable time is devoted to examining the employment and unemployment measures available at that time. The report ends by comparing the labor market conditions of the 1930s with those encountered by workers thus far during the recession that began in December 2007.
Date: June 19, 2009
Creator: Levine, Linda
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Largest Mergers and Acquisitions by Corporations, 2006

Description: This report provides a listing of the largest M&A transactions worldwide (value equivalent to $2 billion or more) that were proposed during 2006. The report includes the dates on which transactions were completed and shows M&A deals that were still pending as of December 31, 2006, or that were no successful. These data have been drawn from publicly available sources and have not been otherwise verified by the Congressional Research Service.
Date: March 8, 2007
Creator: Williamson, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Latin America: Energy Supply, Political Developments, and U.S. Policy Approaches

Description: This report examines Latin America's current political environment and its apparent effect on energy production in the region. It also examines regional integration efforts, including Venezuela's oil programs offering oil to many Latin American and Caribbean countries on a preferential basis, the Mexico-led Meso-American Energy Integration Program, and the proposed South American natural gas pipeline. The report also examines policy approaches that have been proposed for increased hemispheric e… more
Date: October 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Ribando, Clare M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Legal Issues Related to Prescription Drug Sales on the Internet

Description: This report provides a legal analysis of issues related to prescription drug sales on the Internet, including issues involving online pharmacies and physicians who prescribe medications over the Internet. This report also provides an overview of the various federal and state laws that regulate this field, including laws and regulations covering prescription drugs, controlled substances, doctors, and pharmacies.
Date: September 19, 2007
Creator: Burrows, Vanessa K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The LIHEAP Formula: Legislative History and Current Law

Description: This Congressional Research Service Report for Congress contains the history, enactment, and fund determination for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Date: November 19, 2008
Creator: Peral, Libby
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Limiting Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Portfolio Size

Description: Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and Treasury Secretary John W. Snow recently have urged the 109th Congress to pass legislation to limit the size of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s portfolio to reduce the risk to the federal government and the economy. In 2003, these government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) combined retained portfolio had risen to $1.6 trillion from $136 billion in 1990.
Date: October 21, 2005
Creator: Weiss, Eric
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Employees Under the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program

Description: The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA; P.L. 110-84) establishes a new loan forgiveness provision for borrowers of loans made under the William D. Ford Direct Loan (DL) program who are employed in public service jobs for 10 years during the repayment of their loans. This report provides a brief description of the DL program loan forgiveness provision for public service employees and identifies issues that may be addressed as it is implemented.
Date: January 28, 2008
Creator: Smole, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Market Dynamics and Public Policy Issues in the Video Programming Industry

Description: This report is to describe the market dynamics driving vertical and horizontal consolidation in the video programming industry, to show the potential benefits and harm to consumers from such consolidation, and to identify potential public policy issues that may be raised by the consolidation.
Date: July 28, 2003
Creator: Goldfarb, Charles B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicaid and Outpatient Hospital Services

Description: This report provides an overview of the medicaid and outpatient hospital services.
Date: October 9, 2008
Creator: Herz, Elicia J. & Tilson, Sibyl
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare: Selected Prescription Drug Proposals

Description: Report on selected prescription drug proposals in the Medicare program, including a cost benefits analysis, summary of proposals, background of the issues, and more.
Date: September 14, 2000
Creator: O'Sullivan, Jennifer
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare: Side-by-Side Comparison of Selected Prescription Drug Bills

Description: Report comparing prescription drug bills in the Medicare program, including an examination of the covered population, benefits, deductibles, premiums, and more.
Date: September 20, 2000
Creator: O'Sullivan, Jennifer & Yacker, Heidi G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Mental Health Parity Act: A Legislative History

Description: This report provides a detailed history of mental health parity legislation, including a discussion of bills introduced in each Congress, and accompanying legislative action, including hearings, markups, and floor votes. This legislation is in response to concerns about the coverage of mental health benefits in group health plans, which is often much more restricted than the coverage of physical illness. Updated May 18, 2007.
Date: May 18, 2007
Creator: Sundararaman, Ramya & Redhead, C. Stephen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Mental Health Parity Act: A Legislative History

Description: This report provides a detailed history of mental health parity legislation, including a discussion of bills introduced in each Congress, and accompanying legislative action, including hearings, markups, and floor votes. This legislation is in response to concerns about the coverage of mental health benefits in group health plans, which is often much more restricted than the coverage of physical illness. Updated January 19, 2007.
Date: January 19, 2007
Creator: Sundararaman, Ramya & Redhead, C. Stephen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Mental Health Parity Act: A Legislative History

Description: This report provides a detailed history of mental health parity legislation, including a discussion of bills introduced in each Congress, and accompanying legislative action, including hearings, markups, and floor votes. This legislation is in response to concerns about the coverage of mental health benefits in group health plans, which is often much more restricted than the coverage of physical illness. Updated October 29, 2008.
Date: October 29, 2008
Creator: Sundararaman, Ramya
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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