Probably the most contentious provision of H.R. 3, Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act of 1987, concerns a mandatory reduction in surplus for countries that have a large bilateral trade surplus with the United States through unfair trade practices (the "Gephardt Amendment"). In the short-run, a mandatory reduction in foreign surplus could possibly improve the U.S. trade surplus to a small degree; but over time, exchange rate adjustment would tend to offset the effects of the reduction in surplus.,Original Gephardt Provision -- Provision Reported by the Ways and Means Committee -- Revised Gephardt Amendment -- Comparison of Ways and Means Provision and Revised Gephardt Amendment -- Administration Position -- Arguments in Support of Gephardt Amendment -- Arguments Opposing the Gephardt Amendment -- Potential Effects of the Gephardt Amendment -- Selected Reading.,CRS 87-373 E,"April 24, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

The Federal Government aids transportation-disabled people by providing communities with financial assistance to establish or operate special transportation programs for elderly and handicapped people, and by regulating public transportation services to ensure accessibility by handicapped people. This report reviews the principal financial assistance programs and the most recent report reviews the principal concerning accessibility. It also discusses some current issues related to transportation of elderly and handicapped people.,Lenore M. Sek, Analyst in Transportation, Economics Division,CRS 85-699 E,"April 26, 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3