This paper reviews the current structure of the programs authorized by title III of the Higher Education Act and the structural changes proposed for this title in the FY 1986 budget. Title III programs currently provide funds to institutions of higher education for development projects designed to improve academic and financial management capabilities. The Administration proposes in its FY 1986 budget to eliminate two of the current programs and focus funding on endowment building. The proposed FY 1986 appropriation level of $141,208,000 is the same as the FY 195 appropriation level.,James B. Stedman, Specialist in Education, Education and Public Welfare Division.,CRS 85-573 EPW,"February 20, 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

Almost half the States have studies or are studying their civil service systems for discriminatory pay practices particularly in female-dominated classifications. These studies and their results may have implications for the Federal Government as there are similarities between the civil service systems of the state and the Federal Government. The report includes a table highlighting comparable worth activities in the States.,Alice L. Ahmuty, Analyst in Labor Economics and Relations, Economics Division,CRS 85-615 E,"March 12, 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

Citations in this bibliography cover different aspects of the acid rain issue including research into its cause, effects on the environment (particularly forests), and problems with control.,Adrienne Grenfell, Senior Bibliographer, Environment and Natural Resources, Library Services Division.,CRS 85-643 L,"March 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

CRS 85-716 ENR,"May 1, 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

This report explains the economic rationales for Federal subsidy of public spending by the State-local sector and evaluates the changes in deductibility of State-local taxes proposed by the Treasury, Bradley-Gephardt, and Kemp-Kasten tax reform plans for consistency with these rationales.,Abstract -- Introduction -- Federal Subsidy of State-Local Provision?. What Justifies State-Local Provision? ; Why Should the Federal Government Subsidize State-Local Provision? ; Identifying the State-Local Goods to be Subsidized -- Is State-Local Tax Deductibility Consistent with the Economic Rationales for Federal Subsidy?. History of State-Local Tax Deductibility ; Eliminating Deductibility of All Taxes ; Eliminating Deductibility of Selected Taxes -- Conclusions.,Dennis Zimmerman, Specialist in Public Finance, Economics Division.,CRS 85-515 E,"January 28, 1985.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

This compilation of tables has been assembled to describe individual State variations in the major components of State-local tax systems and to allow comparisons on the extent to which tax revenues are utilized in financing State and local governments. All data are from the Census Bureau series on governmental finances.

In its proposed amendments to the Federal program for the education of disadvantaged children, under chapter 1 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act, the Reagan Administration has recommended that a 2 percent "absorption factor" be applied to the allocation of funds. Thus, children counted for the distribution of basic grants would be considered only to the extent that they exceed 2 percent of a county's total school-age population. This report provides an analysis of the effects of this proposed formula change.

On September 26, 1985 tax reform proposals for use in mark up in the Committee on Ways and Means were announced. The Administration has also proposed some changes in its May 28, 1985 tax reform, including the elimination of indexing of inventories. This report updates effective tax rates in "Effects of Business Tax Provisions in the Administration's Tax Proposal," Congressional Research Service Report No. 85-783 E, June 6, 1985 to incorporate these proposals.

The President's steel import restraint program has as its goal limiting imports of steel to 18.5 percent of the U.S. market for finished steel products and 20.2 percent for all steel products. One year after the announcement of the program, it appears that the goal for all steel products will only partially be achieved for the 1986-89 period. The import market share for all steel products could be reduced, but only to about 22.6 percent of the U.S. market. The ultimate success of the program hinges on the results of negotiations of voluntary export restraint agreements with countries or regions not presently subject to them.

The Federal Internal Revenue Code has a number of provision pertaining to education. Some of these provisions refer explicitly to "educational institution" or "student" or the like, while others without such references still have implications for education. This report provides summaries of certain of these provisions, short legislative histories, data on how they affect education, tax expenditure revenue loss estimates, and mention of how they would be affected by President Reagan's May 1985, tax reform proposals.

Maria H. Grimes, Specialist, Environment and Natural Resources Policy,CRS 85-1013 ENRnn"October 15, 1985."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3

This paper examines changes in the distribution of total money income among families with children from 1968 to 1984. The paper supplements the discussion of this topic contained in "Children in Poverty" (Ways and Means Committee Print 99-8). Using data from the Bureau of the Census' Current Population Surveys, families with children are divided into five groups (quintiles) based on their income. The paper then examines changes in 1) the average income received by each group and 2) the share of total money income received by each group.

Prepared for House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment by Eugene H. Buck, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division and David M. Sale, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 85-1024 ENRnn"March 25, 1985."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3

Introduction -- Background -- Current Situation -- Proposed Solutions. Formation of Risk Retention Groups ; Release from Liability for Actions Taken before a Specified Date ; Exemptions from Joint and Several Liability and Releases from Liability ; Providing a Ceiling on Liability ; Indemnification or Exemption of Response Contractors ; Further Study -- Remaining Problems -- Appendix A: EPA Federal Register Notice of August 21, 1985, Concerning Liability Coverage Requirements Under RCRA,James McCarthy, Specialist in Environmental Policy, Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Division and Robert Meltz, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 85-1010 ENRnn"October 18, 1985."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3

Vincent E. Treacy, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 87-196 Ann"July 11, 1986"n"Updated February 20, 1987."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3

David Koitz, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division,CRS 87-14 EPWnn"January 10, 1987."nnSuDoc # LC 14. 18/3

This report lists the tentative 1988 Presidential primary and caucus dates for the selection of delegates to the national nominating conventions.

This report lists the tentative 1988 Congressional Primary dates, chronologically and by state.

The Tax Reform Act of 1986 made five changes in the taxation of minor children's income: changes in the personal exemption, changes in the standard deduction, changes in the taxation of unearned income of children under age 14, changes in the taxation of grantor trusts, and changes in the tax return filing requirements. This report summarizes these changes.

This report discusses three characteristics of the current tax treatment of State-local bonds which have contributed to their use for private purposes: lack of State-local financial responsibility for debt service; State-local initiative in defining public purpose; and flexibility in who can use bond proceeds. Which of these characteristics would be changed by each of the major reform proposals are identified, and their ability to separate public from private bonds is evaluated. An alternative proposal is discussed.