U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring
Date: December 3, 2008
Creator: Cooney, Stephen
Description: This report reviews the U.S. automotive industry at present, aspects of the industry's financial situation, and relief options. It includes an analysis of the current situation in the U.S. automotive market, including efforts to address problems of long-term competitiveness and the impact of the industry on the broader U.S. economy. It focuses on financial issues, including credit questions, and legal and financial aspects of government-offered loans or loan guarantees. This further includes consideration of legacy issues, specifically pension and health care responsibilities of the Detroit 3. It also reviews potential solutions to the financial crisis, including options of government receivership and participation management, and various forms of bankruptcy. Finally, the report reviews stipulations that Congress might impose on auto manufacturers as conditions of providing assistance.
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Financial Market Turmoil and U.S. Macreconomic Performance
Date: December 3, 2008
Creator: Elwell, Craig K.
Description: This report looks at causes of the 2008 financial crisis and ways that government policy can help to fix it.
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U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring
Date: January 30, 2009
Creator: Cooney, Stephen
Description: This report looks at TARP and federal government assistance to General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford Motors. In particular, the history of these transactions and how they were affecte by Congress, Senate, President Bush, and President Obama.
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Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979: Background, Provisions, and Cost
Date: December 17, 2008
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Description: A look at how the Chrysler Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 affected TARP funding for the Detroit Big Three.
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Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Act of 1979: Background, Provisions, and Cost
Date: December 8, 2008
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Description: A look at how the Chrysler Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 affected TARP funding for the Detroit Big Three.
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"Hollowing Out" in U.S. Manufacturing: Analysis and Issues for Congress
Date: March 23, 2011
Creator: Levinson, Marc
Description: The health of the U.S. manufacturing sector has been a long-standing concern of Congress. Only a small proportion of U.S. workers are now employed in factories. U.S. factories have stepped up production of goods that require high technological sophistication but relatively little direct labor. In the context of national security, the fact that U.S. manufacturers of vital products are critically dependent upon inputs from abroad is frequently a subject of concern. International comparisons indicate that the United States is in no way unique in its dependence on foreign inputs to manufacturing.
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The Federal Role in Technology Development
Date: July 30, 2002
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Description: The federal government has traditionally played a role in fostering technological progress. This has involved both direct federal research and development (R&D) funding and indirect measures that create incentives for increased private sector investments in innovation. However, this mix of initiatives was challenged since the 104th Congress. While support for all on-going efforts continues, some programs have been funded at reduced levels. However, since FY2001, appropriations appear to have reversed this trend.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy
Date: August 11, 2011
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
Description: This report looks at the background of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which was created by Congress. It then discusses how the 112th Congress is considering legislative action to extend the TAA - including two issues: how necessary or appropriate the extension is, and whether or not three proposed bills should be voted upon separately.
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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy
Date: July 19, 2011
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
Description: This report looks at the background of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) in the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which was created by Congress. It then discusses how the 112th Congress is considering legislative action to extend the TAA - including two issues: how necessary or appropriate the extension is, and whether or not three proposed bills should be voted upon separately.
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Job Creation in the Manufacturing Revival
Date: June 20, 2012
Creator: Levinson, Marc
Description: This report looks at recent growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector, which has occurred not only as a result of the country's recovery from recession but also because a change in the nature of manufacturing work.
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