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- Defense Burdensharing: Is Japan's Host Nation Support a Model for Other Allies?
- This report reviews data that the Administration has provided to Congress on the costs of U.S. forces based abroad and on the value of host nation support contributions. It analyzes the data in order to assess potential defense budget savings from measures now under congressional consideration. The report concludes that, because of shortcomings in the data, estimates of savings in the U.S. defense budget from increased host nation contributions are often overstated. Some commonly accepted assertions frequently cited in the congressional burdensharing debate, therefore, are of doubtful validity.
- The Use of Union Dues for Political Purposes: A Discussion of Agency Fee Objectors and Public Policy
- This report discusses policy issues raised by Beck, and tracks legislation on the use of union dues for political activities that has come before the 105th Congress.
- Goals 2000 : Overview and Analysis
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- Campaign Finance Debate in the House: Substitute Amendments to H.R. 2183 (105th Congress)
- This report summarizes and compares the 11 substitute amendments to campaign finance reform bills that have passed the House and Senate.
- China's Most-Favored-Nation Status: U.S. Wheat, Corn, and Soybean Exports
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- Fax-on-Demand Services Available from Federal Government Agencies
- This report provides information about the Fax-on-Demand Services Available from Federal Government Agencies where numerous associations and organizations are finding fax publishing an efficient way to distribute information to the public or targeted audience.
- Federal Restrictions on State or Local Government Officer or Employee Political Activities
- This report examines federal restrictions on state or local government officer or employee political activities which are regulated by the Hatch Act. In 1940, the law was amended to cover certain state (including territories or possessions) or local government officers or employees. All but three of the prohibitions on political activity by these individuals were removed in 1974. Enforcement provisions were added in 1978. Legislation is pending in the House of Representatives in the 105th Congress to repeal the provision prohibiting state or local government officers or employees from seeking elective office.
- Child Nutrition Issues in the 105th Congress
- This report covers proposed and enacted legislative initiatives to change child nutrition programs (including the WIC program) during 1997 and 1998.
- Crime and Forfeiture: The Innocent Third Party
- Forfeiture has survived through time in American law, and since 1984, the use of forfeiture statutes to divest felons of their spoils has increased substantially. This report reviews the case law which raises the issue concerning many relative to whether some civil forfeiture proceedings constitute punishment which may violate the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause.
- Naturalization Trends, Issues, and Legislation
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- Air Quality and Transportation Enhancement Provisions in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
- This report describes how the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) and enhancement programs function, examines the policy issues surrounding them, and summarizes relevant provisions in major legislation to reauthorize ISTEA in the 105th Congress.
- China: Pending Legislation in the 105th Congress
- The 105 Congress has been active on issues involving China. This report, which will be updated as developments occur, tracks pending human rights legislation, including bills concerning: prison conditions and prison labor exports; coercive abortion practices; China’s policies toward religion; and more general human rights issues.
- Education Savings Accounts for Elementary and Secondary Education
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- Kosovo: Historical Background to the Current Conflict
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- The U.S. Trade Deficit: Trends, Theory, Policy, and Sustainability
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- Bosnian Muslim-Croat Federation: Key to Peace in Bosnia?
- This report discusses the Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina, which was established in March 1994 in an attempt to bring peace to the region.
- Unemployment Benefits: Legislative Issues in the 105th Congress
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- Minority and Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting: Legal and Constitutional Developments
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- Puerto Rico: A Chronology of Political Status History
- This report outlines the chronology of the political status of Puerto Rico. In 1952, Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory since 1898, became a commonwealth. Since then at least three significantly different political status options have been offered by the three major political parties in Puerto Rico. On March 4, 1998, the House passed H.R. 856, a bill to address the political status of Puerto Rico, by a vote of 209-208. On June 23, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing on issues raised by separate sovereignty and independence.
- Campaign Financing: Highlights and Chronology of Current Federal Law
- This report provides a summary of major provisions of federal law and a chronology of key legislative and judicial actions.
- Byelarus (Formerly Byelorussia): Basic Facts
- This report is about the Republic of Byelarus, a nation that was a former U.S.S.R. member, that is small, ethnically diverse, and now facing the reality of full independence. Includes geographic and demographic information, information on political leaders and institutions, and foreign relations.
- Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts
- This report begins with a comprehensive presentation of current economic conditions focusing on income growth, unemployment, and inflation.
- Economic Sanctions to Achieve U.S. Foreign Policy Goals: Discussion and Guide to Current Law
- This report provides background on foreign policy sanctions and the events that might necessitate their use, criteria to consider when determining if sanctions are appropriate, approaches that might be effective, and aspects of the use of sanctions that are sometimes overlooked or not considered fully. The report also provides an uncomplicated map of where sanctions policies and options currently may be found in U.S. law.
- Consumer Proposals in the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1998: H.R. 3150, 105th Congress, 2d Session (1998)
- This report is about the consumer proposal in the bankruptcy reform act of 1998
- Kosovo Situation Reports: June 1999
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- The Separation of Powers Doctrine: An Overview of its Rationale and Application
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- Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Legislative Issues in the 105th Congress
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- Education Vouchers: The Constitutional Standards
- This report sketches the constitutional standards that apply to public aid to sectarian schools and especially to programs of indirect assistance such as education vouchers.
- Arts and Humanities: Funding and Reauthorization in the 105th Congress
- This report summarizes the funding and re-authorization in the 105th congress on arts and humanities.
- NAFTA: Economic Effects on the United States After Five Years
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- Appropriations for FY2000: VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies
- This report discusses Veterans Affairs(VA),Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several Independent Agencies Appropriations for FY2000.
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization Legislation: An Overview
- This report provides an overview of IDEA and its reauthorization and describes the IDEA Amendments of 1997.
- Defense Budget: Alternative Measures of Costs of Military Commitments Abroad
- This report contains he measures of costs of military commitments abroad and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each overseas costs.
- Taxpayer Protections in the IRS Restructuring Bill: Attorneys' Fees and Damages for IRS Abuses
- This report discusses the proposals to expand a court's authority to award attorneys' fees and costs in certain cases and the proposal to permit a taxpayer to collect damages for negligent collection actions by IRS agents. These provisions are covered in sections 311 and 312 of the House version and in sections 3101 and 3102 of the Senate version.
- South Asia Crisis: Effects on the Middle East
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- Overview Of State Charter School Laws
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- Budget for FY1996: Congressional Budget Resolutions
- This report provides Congressional Budget Resolutions related to Budget for FY1996.
- Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies
- This report provides information about the Congressional Liaison Offices of Selected Federal Agencies. This is a directory of approximately 150 government agencies designed to assist congressional staff in contacting agencies.
- China’s Technology Acquisitions: Cox Committee’s Report — Findings, Issues, and Recommendations
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- Federal Budget: Social Spending Targets in the FY 1999 House Budget Resolution
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- Nuclear Weapons Production Capability Issues: Summary of Findings, and Choices
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- Rehabilitation Act: Major Programs, 105th Congress Legislation, and Funding
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- "Property Rights" Bills Take a Process Approach: H.R. 992 and H.R. 1534
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- Appropriations for FY1996 : Interior
- This report is about the appropriations for the fiscal Year 1996.
- Commerce Clause Issues in Brzonkala v. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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- Adult Education and Literacy: Current Programs and Legislative Proposals in the 105th Congress
- This report summarizes current programs for adult education and literacy, provides a funding history, and analyzes major provisions of the legislative proposals being considered by the 105th Congress for amending adult education and literacy programs. Specifically, the report examines the provisions of H.R. 1385, the Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act of 1997, as passed by the House, and H.R. 1385, the Workforce Investment Partnership Act of 1998, as amended by the Senate (originally considered as S. 1186). Key issues include state and local administration issues, comprehensive state plan requirements, integration with other federal training and employment programs, and program performance standards. The report will be updated as legislative action occurs.
- Veterans Issues in the 105th Congress
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- Securities/Antitrust Treatment of Charitable GiftAnnuities: Richie v. American Council on Gift Annuities, Inc.
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- Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
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- Food and Agriculture Provisions in the FY1997 Supplemental Appropriations Act
- This report addresses Food and Agriculture provisions in the FY1997 Supplemental Appropriations Act.