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Major developments in United states foreign policy during the Kennedy administration, January 20 1961-November 23 1963: A brief selected chronology.
This report is about developments in the United States during the Kennedy administration.
Date:
May 18, 1967
Creator:
Whelan, Joseph G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal Participation in Highway Construction, 1800-1970 A Brief Summary
This report is a brief summary of the Federal government's participation in highway construction during 1800-11970.
Date:
May 18, 1971
Creator:
McCardell, Thomas E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
P.L. 90-35-Education Professions Development Act, As Amended
This report discusses the Education Professions Development Act (P.L. 90-35) and outlines its provisions.
Date:
May 18, 1971
Creator:
Dorko, Kathryn
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Supersonic Transport
This report discusses supersonic aircraft and their potential use in commercial aviation. It discusses various concerns related to costs, environmental impacts, technology, and acceptance of the technology by the general population. This report was originally published as a Library of Congress multilith and then as chapter three of the April 15, 1971, version of the Technical Information for Congress guide.
Date:
May 18, 1971
Creator:
Chatham, George N. & Huddle, Franklin P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Federal programs of assistance to American Indians
This report presents Federal programs of assistance to American Indians to benefit Indian tribes and individuals.
Date:
May 18, 1978
Creator:
Jones, Richard S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Closing a Congressional Office: A Brief Overview
This paper sets forth questions that a congressional office needs to consider in the process of closing down. These include 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 items.
Date:
May 18, 1981
Creator:
Carlile, Judy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Automobile Domestic Content Requirements
In response to the lowest drop of American produced automobile sales in two decades and other related conditions, legislation has been introduced that would impose domestic (local) content ratios for automotive vehicles. These would require that cars and trucks sold in the United States in large quantities contain a certain percentage of American parts and labor.
Date:
May 18, 1982
Creator:
Nanto, Dick K.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Parental Notification for Family Planning Services: Title X Regulations
None
Date:
May 18, 1983
Creator:
Bailey, Susan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Former Presidents: Pensions, Facilities, and Services
The Former Presidents Act (72 Stat. 838) of 1958 provides financial and practical means to those who have served as President of the United States and still retain certain implicit public duties. In 1958, the cost of former Presidents to the public was an estimated $64,000. In FY84, approximately $27 million will be spent on benefits to former Presidents and their widows. Operation and maintenance of Presidential Libraries was approximately $14.9 million in FY83. This report discusses increasing concerns regarding the amounts and the types of expenditures that have been made.
Date:
May 18, 1984
Creator:
Smith, Stephanie
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Korea: U.S.-South Korean Issues in the 1990's
U.S. policymakers in Congress face a series of often interrelated security, economic, and political issues in relations with South Korea. U.S. policy concern on the Korean peninsula has focused over the past 3 years on the serious security implications of North Korea's nuclear program (see CRS Issue Brief 91141).
Date:
May 18, 1995
Creator:
Sutter, Robert G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Taiwan: Recent Development and U.S. Policy Choices
The first weeks of the 104th Congress saw a stream of official visitors from Taiwan urging U.S. lawmakers to support Taiwan's entry into the UN, encourage the Clinton Administratioto allow President Lee to visit the United States in a private capacity, and support greater U.S. arms sales to Taiwan
Date:
May 18, 1995
Creator:
Sutter, Robert G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Congressional Budget Process Timetable
The Congressional Budget Act (CBA) of 1974 (P.L. 93-344), as amended, establishes the congressional budget process, which coordinates the legislative activities on the budget resolution, appropriations bills, reconciliation legislation, revenue measures, and other budgetary legislation. Section 300 of this act provides a timetable (see Table 1) so that Congress may complete its work on the budget by the start of the fiscal year on October 1.
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
"Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act": Analysis of H.R. 3048
None
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Shrader, Dorothy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Indonesia: May 1998 Political Crisis and Implications for U.S. Policy
None
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Indonesia: May 1998 Political Crisis and Implications for U.S. Policy
This report discusses the worsening political tensions in Indonesia that emerged as a result of discontent with policies enacted by President Suharto and his government, and the effects that these tensions have on US policy. The report cites the shooting of students by riot police, as well as rioting in Jakarta in May 1998 as another factor for the political unrest and uncertainty.
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Revenue Legislation in the Congressional Budget Process
Most of the laws establishing the federal government's revenue sources are permanent and continue year after year without any additional legislative action. Congress, however, typically enacts revenue legislation, changing some portion of the existing tax system, every year. Revenue legislation may include changes to individual and corporate income taxes, social insurance taxes, excise taxes, or tariffs and duties. Congressional consideration of revenue legislation is governed by various constitutional provisions and procedural rules.
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vocational Education: Legislation to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act
This report presents background on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, rovides a funding history of the Act, and tracks and analyzes legislation during the 105th Congress to revise and reauthorize the Perkins Act.
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Apling, Richard N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vocational Education: Legislation to Reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act
This report presents background on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, provides a funding history of the Act, and tracks and analyzes legislation during the 105 Congress to revise and reauthorize the Perkins Act. Specifically the report th examines H.R. 1853 as passed by the House and H.R. 1385 as passed by the Senate. Key issues include whether and how to change state and substate formulas; what percentage of funds to reserve for statewide activities and administration; and how best to ensure services for “special populations,” such as students with disabilities. The report will be updated as legislative action warrants.
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
Apling, Richard N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees
None
Date:
May 18, 1998
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Plans With Individual Accounts: Federal Rules and Limits
None
Date:
May 18, 2000
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Retirement Plans with Individual Accounts: Federal Rules and Limits
None
Date:
May 18, 2000
Creator:
Storey, James R. & Graney, Paul J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Social Security “Lock Box”
None
Date:
May 18, 2000
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Social Security: Summary of Major Changes in the Cash Benefits Program
Title II of the original Social Security Act of 1935 established a national plan designed to provide economic security for the nation's workers. The system of Old-Age Insurance it created provided benefits to individuals who were age 65 or older and who had "earned" retirement benefits through work in jobs covered by the system.
Date:
May 18, 2000
Creator:
Kollmann, Geoffrey
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Telecommunications Discounts for Schools and Libraries: The “E-Rate” Program and Controversies
None
Date:
May 18, 2000
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library