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Financial Condition of Depository Banks

Description: This report discusses the congressional interest in the financial conditions of depository banks or the commercial banking industry that has increased in the wake of the financial crisis that unfolded in 2007-2009, which resulted in a large increase in the number of distressed institutions.
Date: March 18, 2013
Creator: Getter, Darryl E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Using Business Tax Cuts to Stimulate the Economy

Description: This report provides an overview of using business tax cuts to stimulate the economy.
Date: January 18, 2013
Creator: Gravelle, Jane G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Federal Estate, Gift, and GenerationSkipping Transfer Taxes

Description: This report contains an explanation of the major provisions of the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes as they apply to transfers in 2013.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Lanza, Emily M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues

Description: This report examines the historical issue of child labor in America and summarizes legislation that has been introduced from the 108th Congress to the 113th Congress.
Date: November 18, 2013
Creator: Mayer, Gerald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues

Description: This report discusses the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and legal challenges to it. It reviews legal principles applied to determine the validity of a marriage contracted in another state and surveys the various approaches employed by states to address same-sex marriage. It also examines previous congressional resolutions proposing a constitutional amendment and limiting federal courts' jurisdiction to hear or determine any question pertaining to the interpretation of DOMA.
Date: August 18, 2013
Creator: Smith, Alison M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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