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- The Consumer Price Index: An Overview
- 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 economic policy alternatives.
- The Consumer Price Index: An Overview
- 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 economic policy alternatives.
- Hispanics in the U.S. Labor force: A brief Examination
- This report is about Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Force: A brief examination
- A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program
- 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.
- A Concise History of the Food Stamp Program
- 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.
- Enhanced Radiation Weapons: The "Neutron Bomb"
- This report discusses the ramifications of President Jimmy Carter's production and deployment decisions of enhanced radiation weapons.
- Actions of the Congress and the Federal Government on Smoking and Health
- 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.
- Congressional Action to Overturn Agency Rules: Alternatives to the "Legislative Veto"
- 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 to the Congress—discusses a variety of mechanisms that vary in their use and their specificity, range of impact, and length of effect.
- No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance
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- Synthetic Fuels Corporation, Policy, and Technology
- This report about the Production of Synfuels.
- Synthetic Fuels: The Model of Synthetic Rubber Production During WW II Issue Brief Number IB79075
- This report is about the model of synthetic rubber production during WW II.
- The American Electoral College: Origins, Development, Proposals for Reform or Abolition
- 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.
- Water Resources Development: Cost-Sharing Options for Federal Projects Issue Brief Number IB79055
- This report is about the cost-sharing options for federal projects for water resources development.
- The Constitutionality of the Withdrawal of All Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Questions Involving State-Sponsored Prayer in Public Schools and Public Buildings
- 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.
- Should the Federal Minimum Wage Be Lower For Youth Than For Adults? An Inquiry, With Pro and Con Arguments
- This report was created to provide background information and discuss the pros and cons of creating a subminimum wage for underage workers.
- Higher Education Act of 1965: Reauthorization by the 96th Congress Issue Brief Number IB79008
- This report is about the Higher education act of 1965.
- Legislation to Limit Federal Expenditures: Past and Present
- This report examines the history of legislation to limit Federal spending through the 94th Congress, and summarizes in detail the record of the 95th Congress on such bills and amendments.
- Organizations That Rate Members of Congress on their Voting Records
- 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.
- Citizen Control Over Records Held by Third Parties
- 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 parties. In this report, several privacy laws are summarized, and key provisions of each are compared, in order to make individual citizens aware of their rights , responsibilities and remedies under the law.
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): An Emerging challenge in U.S. Policy towards ASIA.
- This report is about the U.S relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
- Arab and Israeli Military forces.1978
- This report is about the military capabilities of the Middle East states.
- The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-242: An Explanation
- This report exists to explain what the The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-242 does by outlining the ideal use of nuclear energy implicit in the legislation and then explains the major parts of the act itself.
- The Impact of Foreign Assistance and Defense Transactions on the U.S. Balance of Payments: Summary of Statistical Data, 1960-1977
- 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.
- Closing a Congressional Office: A Brief Overview
- 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.
- Estimating the Costs of Federal Regulation: Review of Problems and Accomplishments to Date
- This report surveys difficulties in establishing valid estimates concerning the cost of federal regulations.
- Waterway User Charges: Background and analysis of alternatives
- This report is a background analysis of the waterway user charges
- The Department of Defense: Organizational History
- This report is an organizational history of the Department of Defense, examining the major organizational trends and developments since the creation of a unified defense establishment in 1947.
- 'Gasohol'-- Alcohol Fuels as Gasoline Substitutes.
- This report is about the 'Gasohol'-- Alcohol Fuels as Gasoline Substitutes.
- Testimonial Privileges Under Federal "Common Law"
- This report consists of testimonial privileges under federal common law
- Salt II: A Bibliography
- This report cites over 200 periodical annotated articles, documents, books, monographs, and volumes related to the current negotiations between the United States and Soviet Union on a new strategic arms limitations agreement (SALT II).
- Agricultural Land Retention: an Analysis of the Issue, A Survey of Recent State and Local Farmland Retention Programs, and a Discussion of Proposed Federal Legislation
- This report discusses the nature of the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses, which has become the subject of debate. Included in this report are the survey programs adopted by several states and localities in their efforts to prevent indiscriminate farmland conversion, and describe legislation proposed in the 95th Congress.
- Estimated Federal Tax Payments By Residents of Individual States Compared to Estimated Federal Outlays in the States, Fiscal Year 1977
- From summary: "This report uses statistical information designed for other purposes to develop interstate comparisons of Federal taxes paid by State residents and Federal funds expended within the State. Emphasis is given to figures showing percentage distributions, per capita data, and State rankings."
- Legal Developments In Age Discrimination In Employment
- This report consists of legal developments in age discrimination in employment.
- Affirmative Action Regulations Of The Office Of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
- This report is about the Affirmative Action Regulations Of The Office Of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
- SALT II: A Chronology
- This report lists the events of the second strategic arms limitation agreement (SALT II) in chronological order.
- The Fair Labor Standards Act Amendments of 1977 Discussion With Historical Background
- This report presents a brief history of the Act, discusses the major changes made by the 95th Congress (or, in some instances, considered but not adopted), and suggests certain sources which might be useful in providing a reader with diverse interpretations of the Act and its impact.
- Preliminary Bibliography on the 1978-79 Intercollegiate Debate Topic.
- This preliminary bibliography has been prepared for the 1978-79 Intercollegiate Debate regarding guaranteed employment.
- Salt II: A Glossary
- This report Salt II: A Glossary
- Agriculture: Proposed Revisions in Federal Disaster Assistance
- This report is about the proposed revisions in federal disaster assistance for the agriculture field.
- Legalized Gambling in United States.
- This report is about the Legalized Gambling in United States in the year 1978
- The Central Intelligence Agency : Organizational History
- This report consists of the central intelligence agency : organizational history
- The LDC Debt Problem and The Witteveen Facility
- This report discusses about The LDC Debt Problem and The Witteveen Facility.
- The LDC Debt Problem And The Witteveen Facility
- This report is about the The LDC Debt Problem And The Witteveen Facility
- Foreign Perceptions of U.S.-PRC Normalization
- This report is on Campaign Activities by Congressional Employees.
- Water Resources Development: Administration reform Efforts Issue Brief Number IB78073
- This report is about the reform of national water policy and factor which are used to consider projects as most worthy.
- Terrorism: Information as a Tool for Control A Summary of Issues and Compilation of Document
- This report describes the major themes of a Congressional Research Service Forum, "Terrorism: Information as a Tool for Control." The Forum focused on the development of resources that could keep the government informed on terrorist activity.
- Terrorism: Information as a Tool for Control. A Summary of Issues and Compilation of Documents
- This report discusses some of the key issues of terrorism. It also points out some of the specific measures which affect the development of information resources to meet the threat of terrorist activities.
- Economic and Inflation Impact Statements: Their use by the legislative and Executive Branches
- This report includes the use of Economic inflation Impact Statements (EIS) by the executive branch, the use of impact statements by the congress, and recent legislative proposals.
- The Office of Management and Budget: Background, Responsibilities, Recent Issues
- This report discusses the structure and operations, and some of the main issues about OMB that have been of interest to congress during the decade of the 1970s.
- Costs And Benefits Of Federal Regulation: An Overview
- This report consists of costs and benefits of federal regulation: an overview