Most Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) programs, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, expired at the end of FY2000.1 Included in the No Child Left Behind Act is the reauthorization of the 21st CCLC, with, a new location (Title IV, Part B, 21st Century Schools), and several substantive changes. On December 13 and 18, 2001, respectively, the House and Senate adopted the conference version of H.R. 1, The No Child Left Behind Act. The President signed H.R. 1 into law (P.L. 107-110) on January 8, 2002. This report summarizes the major provisions of the reauthorized 21st CCLC program. The reauthorized program is structured as a formula grant program to states, in response to concerns that a program as large as the 21st CCLC could no longer be equitably administered as a competitive grant program. In addition, the reauthorized program formally endorses a focus for the 21st CCLC on after-school hours activities for children and youth.

Financial distress is most common among lower-income families, but its incidence has grown in all income brackets. This trend suggests that explanations for the rise in consumer bankruptcy filings are more likely to be found in micro-analysis of individuals and groups of debtors than in macroeconomic indicators. This report presents statistics on bankruptcy filings, household debt, and households in financial distress.

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This report presents an overview of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, discusses appropriations, examines Environmental Protection Agency (EPA's) implementation of the act, and analyzes potential issues for reauthorization that may be considered in the 109th Congress.

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This report provides information about An Analysis of on Identity Theft and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This report will provide a brief summary of the fair credit reporting act provisions in question, as well as an analysis of the recent supreme court decisions.

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This report presents an overview of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. This is a clash between the principles of territorial integrity and self-determination that is occurring in the Caucasus, creating the longest inter-ethnic dispute in the former Soviet Union. The report includes the background and analysis of history, warfare and peace process in the region. The report discusses the Armenian and Azerbaijani perspective, the role and views of others (Iran, Turkey, Russia), as well as the U.S. policy regarding the conflict.

The bid by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to acquire the U.S. energy company Unocal for $18.5 billion raised many issues with U.S. policymakers. This report provides an overview and analysis of the CNOOC bid, U.S. interests, implications for U.S. energy security, U.S. investment in the PRC’s (People’s Republic of China’s) oil industry, the process for reviewing the security and other implications of foreign investment in the United States, Congressional activity, and a listing of unresolved issues.

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This computer software management configuration plan covers the control of the software for the monitor and control system that operates the Effluent Treatment Facility and its associated truck load in station and some key aspects of the Liquid Effluent Retention Facility that stores condensate to be processed. Also controlled is the Treated Effluent Disposal System`s pumping stations and monitors waste generator flows in this system as well as the Phase Two Effluent Collection System.

This report is intended to provide responsible DOE authorities with the professional observations and recommendations resulting from this firm's technical assistance in evaluating an accidental release of solvent refined coal (SRC) processed liquids at the SRC Pilot Plant, Ft. Lewis, Washington. The spill occurred during the night of December 19-20, 1979 at the facility operated for DOE by the Pittsburgh and Midway Coal Mining Company. The site visit on January 29, 1980 was made by DOE's staff member, Mr. John Abrahams, and this firm's representative, Mr. ALvin F. Meyer, Jr., P.E., President. In brief, the spill of approximately 2300 gallons of SRC processed liquids was caused by human failure. Compounding the circumstances was the presence of a bleeder valve which was inexplicably left open. Additional factors contributing to the episode were the fact that the operation was conducted at night, and the presence of steam and noise which obscured, at least partially, the possibility of detecting the spill occurrence. After operating personnel discovered the spill, the plant management of Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Company were informed. It was decided that environmental surveys and measurements would be undertaken to detect any possible contamination. Subsequent to the site visit, additional information …

This report provides information and analysis concerning a number of basic issues in the debate over whether and under what conditions, the United States should launch a preemptive attack on Iraq,

This Congressional Research Service Report for Congress explains the use of military and civilian space programs to advance satellites for the support of military action.