This report examines the federal role in providing funding for public charter school facilities. Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), federal support for public charter school facilities is authorized under Title V-B -- Public Charter Schools. It includes background on the topic and on current facilities, as well as relevant federal policy and federal programs authorized under the Internal Revenue Code.

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This report reviews the several cases during which that Davis-Bacon Act was suspended.

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This report provides the background and issues for Congress of the global peace operations initiatove.

Trade agreements such asthe NAFTA and the GATT Uruguay Round agreements have been approved by majority vote of each House of Congress rather than by twothirds vote of the Senate — that is, they have been treated as congressional-executive agreements rather than astreaties. The congressional-executive agreement has been the vehicle for implementingCongress' long-standing policy ofseeking trade benefitsfor the United States through reciprocal trade negotiations. In a succession of statutes, Congress has authorized the President to negotiate and enter into tariff and nontariff barrier (NTB) agreements for limited periods, while mandating that NTB and free trade area agreements negotiated under this authority could enter into force for the United States only if approved by both Houses in a bill enacted into public law and other statutory conditions were met.

This report discusses the largest Older Americans Act program, funded at $714.6 million in FY2006, accounting for 40% of the Act’s total funding.

This report provides Background and Legislative Issues about Export-Import Bank. The Export-Import Bank is a U.S chief government agency which finance American exports.

This report provides an overview of The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) program, its perception in the Middle East, and its role in the debate over U.S. efforts to promote democracy in the Arab world.

An individual development account (IDA) is a structured savings instrument for lower income individuals. This report discusses legislation introduced in the 108th Congress to establish IDA programs utilizing tax benefits to encourage program development.

this report provides information about the Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11.

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This report defines the term textile industry as including apparel manufacture/assembly. Moreover, such a definition is essential in the present context inasmuch as apparel making constitutes nearly all "textile" manufacturing in Haiti.

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This report provides a brief overview of the selected issues on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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This report begins by summarizing the detailed, complex rules regarding eligibility and qualified insurance for the HCTC.

This report reviews the status of energy efficiency and renewable energy legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. Most action in the second session has focused on provisions in the economic stimulus bill and the Farm Bill. Most action in the first session focused on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Additional action was focused on funding-related bills for energy efficiency and renewable energy, especially H.R. 2641, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY 2008, which was subsumed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007.

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This report provides information about the Background and Funding of the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

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