The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: History, Funding, and Current Issues Metadata
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Title
- Main Title The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights: History, Funding, and Current Issues
Creator
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Author: Laney, Garrine P.Creator Type: PersonalCreator Info: Analyst in Social Policy; Domestic Social Policy Division
Publisher
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Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Date
- Creation: 2008-10-03
Language
- English
Description
- Content Description: This report provides a history of the establishment of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), including its funding, legislation expanding its authorities, and the philosophical differences concerning civil rights that have evolved during the past few decades that affect the agency's independence and effectiveness.
Subject
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Civil rights
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Civil rights legislation
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Civil rights movements
- Legislative Indexing Vocabulary: Racial discrimination
Primary Source
- Item is not a Primary Source
Coverage
- Place Name: United States
Collection
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Name: Congressional Research Service ReportsCode: CRSR
Institution
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Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentCode: UNTGD
Resource Type
- Report
Format
- Text
Identifier
- CRS Report Number: RL34699
- Accession or Local Control No: RL34699_2008Oct03
- Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc462051