With enactment of P.L. 105-178 (H.R. 2400), the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 Century (TEA-21), Congress limited authority of the Department of Veterans st Affairs (VA) to grant service-connected compensation to veterans who, after the enactment date, claim that their smoking-related illnesses are traceable to tobacco use that began during their military service. P.L. 105-178's prohibition on most smokingrelated VA claims is the resolution of an issue with potentially explosive federal costs. Subsequent technical amendments included in P.L. 105-205, the Internal Revenue Service reform legislation, removed the implication that smoking may have been misconduct, and made other minor clarifications.

This report provides information on legislative provisions restricting relations with Cuba. It lists the various provisions of law comprising economic sanctions on Cuba, including key laws that are the statutory basis of the embargo, and provides information on the authority to lift or waive these restrictions.

This report describes several pension benefit programs for veterans and their families, including the eligibility criteria and current benefit levels, and provides data on the number of pension beneficiaries and average annual benefit amounts for FY1999 through FY2013.

This report briefly examines the kidnapping and killing of U.S. citizens by the terrorist group known as the Islamic State (IS).

This report discusses pertinent issues for Congress in regards to food safety legislation.

This report summarizes the points of order currently in effect under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, as well as related points of order established in various other measures that have a direct impact on budget enforcement.

This report provides a snapshot of the forms and origins of measures that, according to the Legislative Information System of the U.S. Congress, received action on the House floor in the 113th Congress (2013-2014) and the parliamentary procedures used to bring them up for initial House consideration.

Photograph of a flyer or invitation for an Open House at the Hillsboro City Library. The flyer reads, "We request the honor of your presence at an Open House; "From Post Office to Library"; Celebrating 100 years of Service 1915-2015; Refreshments, Photo Display/Slide Show; 118 South Waco Street Hillsboro, Texas; Friday, February 13, 2015; 4:00-6:00 p.m." An image of the front façade of the Hillsboro City Library is shown. The building is modeled off of Tuscan architecture with beige colored brick, terracotta shingle roof, four Corinthian-style columns and five barrel vaults, two of which are entryways with stairs.

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The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Brown. Brown joined the Army Air Corps in February of 1941. He completed mechanic school, and was assigned to assist in the opening of George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. Beginning in early 1945, Brown served as a B-29 Flight Engineer, completing missions over Tinian, Saipan, Japan and Guam. Brown continued his service after the war ended, and retired as a major in 1972.

Photograph of the University of North Texas (UNT) Food Pantry with unidentified food pantry staff member.

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with George Brown. Brown joined the Army Air Corps in February of 1941. He completed mechanic school, and was assigned to assist in the opening of George Air Force Base in Victorville, California. Beginning in early 1945, Brown served as a B-29 Flight Engineer, completing missions over Tinian, Saipan, Japan and Guam. Brown continued his service after the war ended, and retired as a major in 1972.

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

Weekly newspaper from Ralls, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Mount Pleasant, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Grandview, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Henderson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Semiweekly newspaper from Center, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.