An "Executive Summary" was included within the report, after page 2.,Vincent E. Treacy, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division.,CRS 86-620 A,"January 22, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This report presents a statistical review of the pattern of staffing and enforcement/compliance activity within the United States Department of Labor through fiscal years 1976 to 1986. nnIt notes the work hours required to administer the following statutes: the Fair Labor Standards Act; the several Federal procurement labor standards statutues -- the Davis-Bacon Act, the Walsh-Healy Act, and the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act; and the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act and its successor, after 1983, the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act. It also notes the number of violations of the several acts and the dollar amounts of back wages involved, where applicable. All tables have been developed from data provided by the Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor.,Introduction -- Compliance Activity with Respect to Statutes Governing Labor Standards in Federal Procurement: the Davis-Bacon Act, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act -- Compliance Activity of the Department of Labor with Respect to the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act (FLCRA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act (MASAWOPA) -- Compliance Activity of the Department of Labor with Respect to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, as Amended.,William G. Whittaker, Analyst in Labor Economics, Economics Division.,CRS 86-787 E,"July 21, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

The microthesaurus is a compilation of terms from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary on insurance. A number of liability terms are also included. These terms may be used in searching the CRS Bibliographic Data Base, the Bill Digest files, and the Major Issues System on SCORPIO.,Shirley Loo, Specialist in Information Control and Automaated Systems, Library Services Division.,CRS 86-795 L,"July 25, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

The House-passed tax reform bill (H.R. 3838) would make three changes in Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs): (1) correct an anomaly in the "spousal IRA," (2) coordinate certain "elective deferrals" to 401(k) plans and 403(b) annuities with the IRA deduction limits, and (3) increase the additional income tax on "early withdrawals" from 10 to 15 percent. Although the Administration an the House Committee on Ways and Means had common goals in developing changes to IRAs, their proposals differ. This paper discusses and analyzes these differences.,Abstract -- Summary of Proposed Changes -- The Spousal IRA. Present Law ; Administration's Proposal ; HR 3838 -- Coordination with 401(k) Plans and 403(b) Annuities. Present Law ; Administration's Proposal ; HR 3838 -- Increase in Income Tax on Early Withdrawals. Present Law ; Administration's Proposal ; HR 3838 -- Analysis. The Spousal IRA Provision ; Coordination with 401(k) Plans and 403(b) Annuities ; Increase in Income Tax on Early Withdrawals -- Bibliography.,Richard A. Hobbie, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division.,CRS 86-553 EPW,"February 13, 1986.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

Michael V. Seitzinger, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division.,CRS 86-804 A,"July 8, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This report provides a legal analysis of certain questions regarding the effect of the contingent extension provision of the General Education Procedures Act (GEPA), 20 U.S.C $ 1226a, upon current Higher Education Act programs. The specific question which has been raised concerns the application of the two year authorization extension portion of the GEPA contingent extension provision to those Higher Education Act programs which are forward-funded and whose authorization of appropriations expired at the end of the fiscal year 1985.nnThe Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. $ 1001 et seq., sets forth various programs of financial assistance to institution of higher education and to students of such institutions. Funding for such programs is accomplished through the appropriations process in several ways. Some Higher Education Act programs, such as Pell Grant, 20 U.S.C. $ 1070(a), and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, 20 U.S.C. $ 1070b et seq., are forward-funded. Other Higher Education Act programs, such as the Endowment Grants program, 20 U.S.C. $ 1065a, are current year funded. And, the Endowment Guaranteed Student Loan Program, 20 U.S.C. $ 1071 et seq., is an example of a Higher Education Act program which is funded on a "no year" basis, i.e., appropriated funds are available in the year of appropriation and remain available until expended.,Kathleen S. Swendiman, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division.,CRS 86-618 A,"February 10, 1986.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3

This paper analyzes the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment -- popularly known as the "Hatch Amendment" -- and the U.S. Department of Education's implementing regulations regarding student rights in federally funded educational research, experimental activities, and testing. The legislative history of the amendment is presented, and the public response to the Department of Education's regulations that implement this amendment is discussed.,Rick Holland, Analyst in Education, Education and Public Welfare Division,CRS 86-801 EPW,"February 27, 1985.","Revised and Updated July 30, 1986.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

Although it is uncertain, it appears likely that a court would hold that the federal bank supervisory agencies would have the power under the Bank Protection Act to promulgate rules requiring banks to install security measures to protect customers using automatic teller machines.,M. Maureen Murphy, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 87-355 A,"April 17, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

This report discusses federal and state legislative efforts and banking industry self-policing measures to combat crimes occurring to those using automated teller machines (ATMs).,La Vonne M. Grabiak, Paralegal Specialist, and M. Maureen Murphy, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division,CRS 87-375 A,"April 22, 1987.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, also known as Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, subjects agriculture to the same budget reductions as other non-exempt programs ordered. However, due to the unique nature of the agriculture budget, special provisions were included on how to achieve those cuts in farm spending. This report discusses this new law with regard to agriculture programs. An updated version of this report will be issued when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announces how it will implement the across-the-board reductions.,Geoffrey S. Becker, Analyst, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division,CRS 86-547 ENR,"February 5, 1986.",SuDoc# 14. 18/3