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The Consumer Price Index: An Overview

Description: The consumer price index is probably the most widely used measure of inflation. Changes i n the index affect the incomes of a substantial portion of the U.S. population. This report provides background information on the history and concepts of the index. In addition, several factors which may produce biases in the index are analyzed. The objective is to provide an introduction to the CPI f o r the policy maker who wishes to acquire a working knowledge of the concept as an aid in examining econ… more
Date: December 14, 1979
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A. & Molefsky, Barry
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The Consumer Price Index: An Overview

Description: The consumer price index is probably the most widely used measure of inflation. Changes i n the index affect the incomes of a substantial portion of the U.S. population. This report provides background information on the history and concepts of the index. In addition, several factors which may produce biases in the index are analyzed. The objective is to provide an introduction to the CPI f o r the policy maker who wishes to acquire a working knowledge of the concept as an aid in examining econ… more
Date: December 14, 1979
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A. & Molefsky, Barry
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
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A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program

Description: The Food Stamp Program has undergone a number of major changes since its modern version was established in 1961. It is now one of the largest "welfare" programs and provides an income supplement to the food-purchasing power of more than 18 million persons each month, at a cost of nearly $7 billion annually. This report traces the history of the program from 1961 through 1979, with an emphasis on how program rules, philosophy, participation, and costs have changed over the years.
Date: November 16, 1979
Creator: Richardson, Joe
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Actions of the Congress and the Federal Government on Smoking and Health

Description: This paper is a history of actions taken by the U.S. Congress and by the various departments and regulatory agencies of the Federal Government on the subject of smoking and health for the period from the mid-1950s to the end of the 95th Congress in 1978.
Date: September 26, 1979
Creator: Klebe, Edward R.
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Congressional Action to Overturn Agency Rules: Alternatives to the "Legislative Veto"

Description: Congress has available a variety of statutory and non-statutory techniques, other than the "legislative veto," that have been used to overturn Federal agency rules, prevent their enforcement, limit their impact, or hinder their promulgation. This survey of the different statutory instruments of congressional control—direct overturn of rules, modification of agency jurisdiction, limitations in authorizing and appropriating statutes, requiring inter-agency consultation, and advance notification t… more
Date: September 24, 1979
Creator: Kaiser, Frederick M.
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The American Electoral College: Origins, Development, Proposals for Reform or Abolition

Description: This report is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of substantive books, monographs, articles, and documents treating the origins, evolution, and current operational characteristics of the U.S. electoral college system, as well as proposals for its reform or abolition. An explanatory introduction is provided for readers unfamiliar with the issue.
Date: June 2, 1979
Creator: Neale, Thomas H.
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The Constitutionality of the Withdrawal of All Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Questions Involving State-Sponsored Prayer in Public Schools and Public Buildings

Description: This report discusses several court decisions regarding the constitutionality of the withdrawal of all Federal Court Jurisdiction over questions involving state-sponsored prayer in Public Schools and Public Buildings.
Date: April 27, 1979
Creator: Ackerman, David M.
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Organizations That Rate Members of Congress on their Voting Records

Description: From Summary: A number of groups currently compile and publish selected voting records of the Members of Congress based on issues of importance to each particular group. This is a list of these organizations, giving the name, address, telephone number, name of publication, focus of interest, and frequency of publication.
Date: December 18, 1978
Creator: Hays, Janet
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Citizen Control Over Records Held by Third Parties

Description: The United States has become an information society. Government at every level and private industry have been collecting and using more personal information about individuals in the last several years than ever before. The Congress has been aware of this trend, and of the potencia1 for misuse of the information so collected; it has enacted several laws that protect the personal privacy of individuals, and respect the confidentiality of the information maintained about individuals by third parti… more
Date: December 8, 1978
Creator: Collins, Sarah P
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The Impact of Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions on the U.S. Balance of Payments: Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1977

Description: This report is a collection of tables compiled in response to a congressional request for information on the impact of United States foreign aid and defense operations on the U.S. balance of international payments.
Date: October 24, 1978
Creator: Pregelj, Vladimir N.
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Closing a Congressional Office: A Brief Overview

Description: This report outlines questions that a congressional office should consider in the process of closing down. This includes statutory and non-statutory matters such as staff, the franking privilege, retirement benefits for Members and staff, allowances, and the disposition of congressional papers and other office item.
Date: October 10, 1978
Creator: Yacker, Marc D.
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