The Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 provided for reinstitution of a Federal airport improvement program. This report discusses the major features of this program and experience with it to date. The report also discusses major issues that may affect the program in the future.,Abstract -- Introduction -- Program Structure -- Program Authorizations and Appropriations -- Program Grants -- Major Issues. Air Traffic Control System Modernization ; Defederalization ; Legislative Designation of Airports for Priority Consideration -- Summary.,CRS 84-701 E,"July 20, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This compilation presents editorials printed between August 3 and October 11, 1984 on farm income and debt. The editorials represent all those appearing on that subject in 100 newspapers monitored by the Congressional Research Service. The editorials are arranged by region to illustrate the concerns and responses in various parts of the country, and chronologically within each region.,Abstract -- Map of Regions -- List of Newspapers -- Editorials by Region. New England ; Middle Atlantic ; Midwest ; Plains ; South ; Southwest ; Pacific.,CRS 84-808,"November 6, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This paper addresses some of the issues which may be critical to improving the long-term competitiveness of selected industries in light of concerns raised in the trade debate. The focus is on the enhancement of technological development. The industries which are discussed briefly include steel, advanced materials, semiconductors, and fiber optics.,CRS 87-345 SPR,"March 11, 1987.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

As in prior years, there are before the 100th Congress two bills, S. 557 and H.R. 1214, designed to "restore the ... broad institution-wide application" of certain federal civil rights laws in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Grove City College v. Bell.,CRS 87-338 A,"April 10, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

International trade may consist of goods and services. This table shows the value of merchandise historically traded between the United States and Japan as collected by the Bureau of the Census, from original documentation processed by the Customs Service. The balance of trade reflects the surplus or deficit resulting from a comparison of a country's exports and imports of merchandise only. The balance of trade does not include other items such as services and capital movements which are accounted for in the balance of payments.,CRS 87-304 E,"April 7, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

CRS 85-903,"August 7, 1985.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

CRS 86-1000 A,"October 21, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

The inclusion of vocational education as a component in some of the recent legislative initiatives related to American trade competitiveness is analyzed. The proposals are described, and sponsors' statements summarized. The history of vocational education, studies of its effectiveness, and its role in current recommendations to reform the American educational system are reviewed as they might relate to current trade problems.,Abstract -- Trade Proposals for Vocational Education. HR 90, as Introduced ; S 406, as Introduced ; Administration's 1987 Trade Proposal ; HR 4800 (99th Congress), as Passed by the House -- Summary of Supporting Statements -- The Role of Vocational Education in Trade. Education and Training in Trade ; Federal Vocational Education Programs ; Effectiveness of Vocational Education Programs ; Educational Reform and Vocational Education -- Summary and Conclusion.,CRS 87-340 EPW,"April 17, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

Homelessness is not a new problem in many large American cities, but the issue recently has become more visible and has caught the attention of Federal officials and lawmakers. This report provides an overview of the problem and discusses existing Government efforts and pending legislation.,Abstract -- Overview of Problem -- Recent Federal Initiatives. Federal Interagency Task Force on Food and Shelter for Homeless ; HUD Study on Homeless and Emergency Shelters ; Recently Enacted Legislation -- Potential Sources of Federal Assistance. commodity Food Distribution ; Community Development Block Grant Program ; Community Services Block Grants ; community Support Program ; Emergency Assistance to Needy Families With Children ; Social Services Block Grants -- Pending Legislation -- Additional Sources. Books, Pamphlets, Documents, Etc. ; Articles ; CRS Information Products.,CRS 84-766 EPW,"September 14, 1984.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This report assesses whether increased losses of liability insurers may be due in part to expanded tort-law interpretations in the field of environmental pollution. It concludes that there has indeed been such an expansion in recent decades, but numerous other factors may also be contributing to the claimed liability insurance crisis.,CRS 86-1003 A,"November 13, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3