Atomic Energy Act and Related Legislation. Environmental Guidance Program Reference Book: Revision 6
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
Not Available
1992-09-01
This report presents information related to the Atomic Energy Act and related legislation. Sections are presented pertaining to legislative history and statutes, implementing regulations, and updates.
Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program: Program Update 1998
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
1999-03-01
Annual report on the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program (CCT Program). The report address the role of the CCT Program, implementation, funding and costs, accomplishments, project descriptions, legislative history, program history, environmental aspects, and project contacts. The project descriptions describe the technology and provides a brief summary of the demonstration results.
Daley, Ellen M.; Perrin, Kay M.; Mahan, Charles S.; Buhi, Eric R.
2011-01-01
Family planning is an important public health activity. Title X (Pub L No. 91-572), enacted in 1970, remains the only national family planning program in the United States dedicated to providing voluntary and confidential services to all individuals. We conducted a thematic analysis of Title X's legislative history. Of 293 federal bills included in the legislative history, only 20 (6.8%) were enacted into law. Regardless of the proposed challenges, limited changes have been adopted. Except for technical amendments, bills involving restrictions accounted for the highest percentage of enacted bills, demonstrating efforts to undermine reproductive health rights. Title X requires political will and bipartisan support if it is to continue to protect individuals' reproductive rights. PMID:21940931
The History and Current Status of Federal Legislation Pertaining to Day Care Programs.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Searcy, Ellen O.; Ouellet, Ronald
This report is a brief summary of the history of Federal Day Care provisions through the sixties and an analysis of the child care legislation pending in Congress during 1971. The 92nd Congress, in attempts to answer the growing demands for Federally-sponsored child care, introduced four separate bills dealing with child care financing: HR. 1…
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
This congressional report addresses the Workforce Development Act of 1995 that would consolidate federal employment training programs and create a new process and structure for funding the programs. Contents include the following: a summary of the bill; background and need for the legislation; history of the legislation and votes in committee;…
Evaluation of a seven state criminal history screening pilot program for long-term care workers.
Radcliff, Tiffany A; White, Alan; West, David R; Hurd, Donna; Côté, Murray J
2013-01-01
This article summarizes results from an evaluation of a federally sponsored criminal history screening (CHS) pilot program to improve screening for workers in long-term care settings. The evaluation addressed eight key issues specified through enabling legislation, including efficiency, costs, and outcomes of screening procedures. Of the 204,339 completed screenings, 3.7% were disqualified due to criminal history, and 18.8% were withdrawn prior to completion for reasons that may include relevant criminal history. Lessons learned from the pilot program experiences may inform a new national background check demonstration program.
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2013-07-19
...) Payment System A. Background 1. Legislative History, Statutory Authority, and Prior Rulemaking for the ASC... A. Background 1. Overview 2. Statutory History of the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting... Interval for Patients With a History of Adenomatous Polyps--Avoidance of Inappropriate Use (NQF 0659) 5...
Assumable Waters Subcommittee Meeting Documents: October 6-7, 2015
Documents covering state and tribal assumption of the Clean Water Act section 404 program, legislative history of section 404, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) legal requirements, Michigan and New Jersey CWA section 404 programs.
History of the Adult Education Program of the City of Detroit.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Skavery, Stanley
The development of adult education in the Detroit area during the years 1875-1932 was intimately tied to the social, political, and economic events of that time span. Data gleaned from census records, Board of Education minutes, old maps, street guides, labor legislation, educational legislation, church records, advertisements, alien…
Consolidated environmental regulation in West Virginia
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
Flannery, D.M.; Beckett, K.G.; McThomas, M.P.
1995-05-01
In 1994, West Virginia enacted the single largest piece of legislation in its history. The 1,400-page bill that made up this legislation was the crowning achievement of more than a decade of efforts to consolidate and streamline West Virginia`s environmental regulatory programs. The result has been the empowerment of the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the centerpiece of environmental regulation in West Virginia. This Article explores the principal initiatives leading to the passage of the legislation empowering the DEP. In addition, it analyzes the substantive provisions of the DEP`s legislative authority and the relationship of that authoritymore » to other agencies. Finally, this Article identifies additional areas for the refinement of West Virginia`s environmental regulatory programs.« less
History of Copyright of Selected Non-Print Material.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Kazlauskas, Diane W.
The history of copyright legislation is traced from 1476 to 1984, with particular emphasis on the copyright of such nonprint material as computer software and programs, sound recordings, and videorecordings. A review of the history covers the Statute of Anne (1710) and English common law through the various Copyright Acts of the United States…
The route to a national health policy lies through the states.
Silver, G. A.
1991-01-01
National health program legislation has been becalmed in the Congress for almost 80 years. Despite periodic cries of "crisis," legislation never emerges from committee. Periodically, campaigns have been mounted without success. Tactical efforts to circumvent direct action by legislating bits and pieces of related programs, Medicare and Medicaid, health maintenance organization support, and pre-budgeting, have complicated operation of the medical care system and stimulated intractable cost inflation. For the first 150 years of American history, responsibility for public health and welfare legislation rested with the states. Most public health policies originated in a state or a few states and then later became national legislation. The state efforts were, in effect, natural experiments. After the Depression and the flood of funding from the federal government in subsequent years, the states faded as innovators. It is proposed that funding a few state models to restimulate state initiative in this regard will provide a more effective route to a national health program. PMID:1814058
The Adult Education Act 1964-1979: A Political History.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
DeSanctis, Vincent
The Adult Education Act, which provides federal funds for adult basic education (ABE) programs, has undergone many changes since enactment in 1964. Passage of ABE legislation as Title 11B under the Office of Economic Opportunity Act was a political solution for adult educators who had sought unsuccessfully for years for federal ABE legislation.…
The Federal Air Pollution Program.
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National Air Pollution Control Administration (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Described is the Federal air pollution program as it was in 1967. The booklet is divided into these major topics: History of the Federal Program; Research; Assistance to State and Local Governments; Abatement and Prevention of Air Pollution; Control of Motor Vehicle Pollution; Information and Education; and Conclusion. Federal legislation has…
A Study of Minimum Competency Programs. Final Comprehensive Report. Vol. 1. Vol. 2.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Gorth, William Phillip; Perkins, Marcy R.
The status of minimum competency testing programs, as of June 30, 1979, is given through descriptions of 31 state programs and 20 local district programs. For each program, the following information is provided: legislative and policy history; implementation phase; goals; competencies to be tested; standards and standard setting; target groups and…
77 FR 58975 - Pennsylvania Regulatory Program
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2012-09-25
... Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, its legislative history, its implementing regulations, case law, other State or Federal laws and regulations, data, technical literature, or relevant publications...
Related Documents from Counsel from University of Richmond v. Bell.
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Journal of College and University Law, 1983
1983-01-01
The language of Title IX, its legislative history, and the authoritative court precedents, it is argued, regulate only programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance and does not regulate all programs and activities at institutions receiving federal financial assistance. (MLW)
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Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC.
Four federal programs were investigated for inconsistencies in awarding financial aid to college students: the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, Basic Educational Opportunity Grants, College Work-Study Program, and National Direct Student Loan Program. Their methods for determining student need and their legislative histories are…
29 CFR 783.28 - General legislative history.
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2012-07-01
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29 CFR 783.28 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
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29 CFR 784.102 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
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29 CFR 783.28 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
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29 CFR 784.102 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
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29 CFR 784.102 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
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29 CFR 784.102 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
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29 CFR 783.28 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
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29 CFR 784.102 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
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29 CFR 783.28 - General legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
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29 CFR 780.902 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
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29 CFR 780.902 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
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29 CFR 780.902 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
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29 CFR 780.902 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
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29 CFR 780.902 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
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29 CFR 789.1 - Statutory provisions and legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
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29 CFR 789.1 - Statutory provisions and legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
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29 CFR 789.1 - Statutory provisions and legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
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29 CFR 789.1 - Statutory provisions and legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
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29 CFR 789.1 - Statutory provisions and legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
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Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2011-07-05
... Web site at http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/DOCUMENTS/Solicitors_Memo_ANCSA_03182011.pdf . The... to the legislative history of NAGPRA, the definition of ``Indian tribe'' in the Act was deliberately... loan programs, or the rights or obligations of their recipients. (4) This rule does not raise novel...
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Kline, Janet
The Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act of 1971 significantly amends the Health Professions Educational Assistance Programs contained in the Public Health Service Act. Originally authorized by the Health Professions Education Assistance Act of 1963, the programs provide Federal financial assistance to schools of medicine, osteopathy,…
A legislative history of the Social Security Protection Act of 2004.
Hansen, Erik
2008-01-01
Passage of the original Social Security Act in 1935, Public Law (P.L.) 74-271, represented one of the watershed achievements of social welfare reform in American history. For the first time, workers were guaranteed a basic floor of protection against the hardships of poverty. In the ensuing decades, more than 100 million beneficiaries have realized the value of this protection through the receipt of monthly Social Security payments. As this guarantee has endured and progressed, the policies and administration of such a vast and complex program have required ongoing modifications-more than 150 such revisions over the past 73 years. To some extent, these amendments can be seen as an ongoing refinement process, with the Social Security Protection Act of 2004 (SSPA) being another incremental step in the development of a social insurance program that best meets the evolving needs of American society. This article discusses the legislative history of the SSPA in detail. It includes summaries of the provisions and a chronology of the modification of these proposals as they passed through the House and Senate, and ultimately to the president's desk.
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College Entrance Examination Board, Washington, DC.
The Reagan Administration's proposals concerning the Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) Program and possible alternatives are examined. A variety of proposals are analyzed in terms of the estimated cost savings and potential effects on the supply of and demand for student loans. Background is also included on the history of legislative changes and…
29 CFR 780.502 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
... 29 Labor 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Legislative history of exemption. 780.502 Section 780.502 Labor Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued) WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATEMENTS... Overtime Pay Requirements Under Section 13(a)(14) Introductory § 780.502 Legislative history of exemption...
29 CFR 780.502 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
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29 CFR 780.502 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
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29 CFR 780.502 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
... 29 Labor 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Legislative history of exemption. 780.502 Section 780.502 Labor Regulations Relating to Labor (Continued) WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATEMENTS... Overtime Pay Requirements Under Section 13(a)(14) Introductory § 780.502 Legislative history of exemption...
29 CFR 780.502 - Legislative history of exemption.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
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The History of Recent Farm Legislation: Implications for Farm Families.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Little, Linda F.; And Others
1987-01-01
Presents history of modern farm legislation and looks at recent legislation and tax policies. Asserts that family scientists attempting to help farm families can benefit from understanding legislation and policies. Discusses family intervention strategies in the larger context of macroeconomic and political forces. (Author/NB)
Manpower Policies and the Disadvantaged
disadvantaged . The history of manpower policy in the United States is briefly reviewed as are some of the more important pieces of legislation. This leads...to a discussion of programs in being, followed by a section on barriers to employment which the disadvantaged must surmount. Finally,the paper
CERT tribal internship program. Final intern report: Lewis Yellowrobe, 1995
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
NONE
1998-09-01
The purpose of this internship was to present state legislators with the history and an overview of the Department of Energy`s policies towards occupational health and safety during cleanup of nuclear weapons production facilities. The approach used library research and phone and personal interviews to acquire information on DOE policies. This intern report contains the final report to legislators entitled ``Environmental restoration and waste management: Worker health and safety concerns during nuclear facility cleanup.`` It presents the current status of DOE occupational health and safety at production facilities, Congressional intent, past DOE occupational policies, and options for state legislators tomore » use to get involved with DOE policy direction.« less
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Berry, John N., III
2007-01-01
The program for the march by librarians on America's capital for the American Library Association (ALA) conference is predictably loaded with lobbying, legislation, and DC tours. It also abounds with professional opportunity and reflects the impact of Leslie Burger, one of the most activist ALA presidents in recent history. Her "Transformation"…
Pandora's Box: Accountability and Performance Standards in Vocational Education.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Hill, Paul T.; And Others
This report explores educational accountability in the United States, specifically accountability in vocational education. Section 1 provides a brief overview of the history of evaluation activity in federal educational programs and sets the major accountability, evaluation, and performance provisions of the 1990 Perkins legislation in that…
ETA: Helping to Improve American Worklife.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC.
This booklet serves as an introduction to the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and describes the ETA's development and the services it provides to employers and jobseekers. It details programs, field services, history, prime objectives, and the 1978 legislation concerning ETA and CETA. Special areas discussed in detail are the…
History of the State Water Resources Research Institute Program
Burton, J.S.
1984-01-01
The State Water Resources Research Institute Program, established in 1964, consists of 54 Water Resources Research Institutes located at land-grant universities in each of the 50 states and Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The program evolved from the Water Resources Research Act of 1964, as amended, the Water Research and Development Act of 1978, Public Law 94-457, and the Water Research and Development Act of 1984. These laws authorize the following components of the Institute Program: (1) the annual allotment and matching grants program for the institutes and (2) the additional and saline water research programs for organizations in addition to the State Water Resources Research Institutes. This report summarizes the legislative history, budget history, research program development, and program accomplishments. The State Water Resources Research Program has been administered to by the Office of Water Resources Research (OWRR) (1964-1974), the Office of Water Research and Technology (OWRT) (1974-1982), the Office of Water Policy (OWP) (1982-1983) , and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1983-present). (USGS)
Grief, Bereavement, and Coping with Loss (PDQ)
... History Committees of Interest Legislative Resources Recent Public Laws Contact Overview & Mission History of NCI Contributing to ... History Committees of Interest Legislative Resources Recent Public Laws Careers Visitor Information Search Search Home About Cancer ...
Legislative history of .08 per se laws
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2001-06-01
This report documents the legislative history of .08 per se legislation at the state level. It was conducted prior to the October 2000 passage of a federal provision mandating states to enact .08 per se laws by 2004 or otherwise begin losing federal ...
Coffman, Janet M; Hong, Mi-Kyung; Aubry, Wade M; Luft, Harold S; Yelin, Edward
2009-01-01
Context: Legislatures and executive branch agencies in the United States and other nations are increasingly using reviews of the medical literature to inform health policy decisions. To clarify these efforts to give policymakers evidence of medical effectiveness, this article discusses the California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). This program, based at the University of California, analyzes the medical effectiveness of health insurance benefit mandate bills for the California legislature, as well as their impact on cost and public health. Methods: This article is based on the authors’ experience reviewing benefit mandate bills for CHBRP and findings from evaluations of the program. General observations are illustrated with examples from CHBRP's reports. Information about efforts to incorporate evidence into health policymaking in other states and nations was obtained through a review of published literature. Findings: CHBRP produces reports that California legislators, legislative staff, and other major stakeholders value and use routinely in deliberations about benefit mandate bills. Where available, the program relies on previously published meta-analyses and systematic reviews to streamline the review of the medical literature. Faculty and staff responsible for the medical effectiveness sections of CHBRP's reports have learned four major lessons over the course of the program's six-year history: the need to (1) recognize the limitations of the medical literature, (2) anticipate the need to inform legislators about the complexity of evidence, (3) have realistic expectations regarding the impact of medical effectiveness reviews, and (4) understand the consequences of the reactive nature of mandated benefit reviews. Conclusions: CHBRP has demonstrated that it is possible to produce useful reviews of the medical literature within the tight time constraints of the legislative process. The program's reports have provided state legislators with independent analyses that allow them to move beyond sifting through conflicting information from proponents and opponents to consider difficult policy choices and their implications. PMID:20021589
Coffman, Janet M; Hong, Mi-Kyung; Aubry, Wade M; Luft, Harold S; Yelin, Edward
2009-12-01
Legislatures and executive branch agencies in the United States and other nations are increasingly using reviews of the medical literature to inform health policy decisions. To clarify these efforts to give policymakers evidence of medical effectiveness, this article discusses the California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP). This program, based at the University of California, analyzes the medical effectiveness of health insurance benefit mandate bills for the California legislature, as well as their impact on cost and public health. This article is based on the authors' experience reviewing benefit mandate bills for CHBRP and findings from evaluations of the program. General observations are illustrated with examples from CHBRP's reports. Information about efforts to incorporate evidence into health policymaking in other states and nations was obtained through a review of published literature. CHBRP produces reports that California legislators, legislative staff, and other major stakeholders value and use routinely in deliberations about benefit mandate bills. Where available, the program relies on previously published meta-analyses and systematic reviews to streamline the review of the medical literature. Faculty and staff responsible for the medical effectiveness sections of CHBRP's reports have learned four major lessons over the course of the program's six-year history: the need to (1) recognize the limitations of the medical literature, (2) anticipate the need to inform legislators about the complexity of evidence, (3) have realistic expectations regarding the impact of medical effectiveness reviews, and (4) understand the consequences of the reactive nature of mandated benefit reviews. CHBRP has demonstrated that it is possible to produce useful reviews of the medical literature within the tight time constraints of the legislative process. The program's reports have provided state legislators with independent analyses that allow them to move beyond sifting through conflicting information from proponents and opponents to consider difficult policy choices and their implications.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Daniel, Robert S.
2013-01-01
This dissertation captures the 10-year contemporary history of implementing the facilities element of New Jersey's historic "Abbott V" decision. New Jersey's Legislature and Governor took this Supreme Court decision and created legislation responding to multiple constituencies and lobbyists while shaping a school construction program to…
Our Children: Miles To Go, Promises To Keep.
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Moore, Evelyn K.
This discussion of the economic, social, health, and educational crisis facing African-American children is based on 20 years of statistical data and the history of U.S. legislative programs for the benefit of children in this century. It is noted that children in general are not valued in the United States, and that African-American children in…
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Daniel, Robert S.
2013-01-01
This dissertation captures the 10-year contemporary history of implementing the facilities element of New Jersey's historic Abbott v. Burke decision. New Jersey's Legislature and Governor took this Supreme Court decision and created legislation responding to multiple constituencies and lobbyists while shaping a school construction program to be…
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Hobaugh, Gregory Alan
2013-01-01
Today's students are facing higher academic and social standards than ever before in the history of education in the United States of America. Under federal legislation, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) states are required to administer standardized tests to students in grades three through eight to measure Language Arts and Mathematics competency.…
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Murray, Stephen L.
Issues in student placement, particularly of economically disadvantaged gifted students, are addressed. After a brief review of the legislative history of efforts to identify and serve this population, the conceptual framework of two diverse theoretical positions, decision theory and justice as fairness, is examined. Decision theory is considered…
National legislation and spending on vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean.
McQuestion, Michael; Garcia, Ana Gabriela Felix; Janusz, Cara; Andrus, Jon Kim
2017-02-01
This study examined the dynamics of vaccine spending and vaccine legislation in the Americas Region over the period 1980-2013. Annual vaccine expenditures from thirty-one countries were extracted from the Pan American Health Organization Revolving Fund database. Information on vaccine laws and regulations was provided by the PAHO Family, Gender, and Life Course Unit. Both time series and event history models were estimated. The results show that passing an immunization law led a representative country to increase its vaccine spending, controlling for income, infant mortality, population size, and DPT3 vaccine coverage. Countries with higher vaccine coverage were also more likely to have passed laws. Conversely, higher income countries were less likely to have vaccine laws. Vaccine legislation will likely play a similarly important role in other regions as more countries move towards immunization program ownership.
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Joint Economic Committee, Washington, DC.
The second in a series investigating child and maternal health care in the United States, this hearing explores the social impact of the 1981 spending cuts in funds for the federal maternal and child health block grant program. Statements from three senators describe the legislative history and successes of the program and detail the senators'…
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Blakely, William A.
This paper examines the impact and implications for the nation's 104 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) of the final regulations published in the April 29, 1994 "Federal Register" and traces both the legislative and regulatory history of Part H of the Higher Education Act provisions. The analysis addresses specific…
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Johnson-O'Malley National Association.
This document summarizes proceedings of the 1995 Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) National Association Conference. The first section of the report overviews the history of the JOM program established through the Act of April 16, 1934. The goal of this legislation was to improve American Indian and Alaska Native education by increasing parental involvement.…
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Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Phoenix.
Forty-four representatives of American Indian tribes and the state of Arizona participated in the 2-day conference on reservation school districts. Terrance Leonard explained the legislative history and workings of Johnson-O'Malley funding, described supplementary Johnson-O'Malley programs, and commented on the Indian Education Act. Dr. Kenneth…
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National Education Association, Washington, DC. Div. of Instruction and Professional Development.
Highlighting the fact that a different concept in delivery is required to provide educational programs and services to mobile populations, this paper describes the special educational needs of mobile students, gives the legislative history that has led to creation of an administrative structure to fulfill those needs, and suggests policies and…
Federal Student Aid and the Goal of Equal Opportunity: The Record and the Future.
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Gladieux, Lawrence E.
The history of federal student financial aid legislation, 1965-1985, is traced, and problems faced in the mid-1980s, and possible future directions are considered. The Higher Education Act of 1965 was the first explicit federal commitment to equalizing college opportunities for needy students through grants and programs such as Talent Search. Some…
Le, Tran T
2017-01-01
Over 30 years ago, the United States (US) Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act (ODA) to encourage the development of products for rare diseases or conditions ("orphan products"). The Act provided incentives to sponsors for developing products with orphan designation and established a grant program to fund studies of orphan products. Since its enactment in 1983, the ODA has been credited for bringing more than 590 orphan drugs to the market, inspiring the implementation of orphan legislation globally, and enabling the creation of other programs that extend existing knowledge of the natural history of rare diseases and stimulate the development of medical devices for children and patients with rare diseases. This chapter provides a brief overview of the main features and successes of 5 of the orphan incentive programs administered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA): the Orphan Drug Designation Program, the Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Designation Program, the Orphan Products Clinical Trials Grants Program, the Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Grant Program, and the Orphan Products Natural History Grants Program.
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Johnson, Ron
This report provides a summary of the education and training arrangements in the 12 member states of the European Community (EC) from school programs to technician and professional training. The introduction traces the history of initiatives and legislation in the EC and its related organizations with respect to qualifications, training, and…
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Wellman, Elizabeth
The California History-Social Science Project (CH-SSP), a legislatively-mandated professional development program is administered out of the University of California, Office of the President. The Executive Offices are based at UCLA, and oversee 17 local sites across California. As part of its mission, CH-SSP engages teachers in action research on…
Will the circle be unbroken: a history of the U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Bachmann, John
2007-06-01
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Air & Waste Management Association, this review examines the history of air quality management (AQM) in the United States over the last century, with an emphasis on the ambient standards programs established by the landmark 1970 Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments. The current CAA system is a hybrid of several distinct air pollution control philosophies, including the recursive or circular system driven by ambient standards. Although this evolving system has resulted in tremendous improvements in air quality, it has been far from perfect in terms of timeliness and effectiveness. The paper looks at several periods in the history of the U.S. program, including: (1) 1900-1970, spanning the early smoke abatement and smog control programs, the first federal involvement, and the development of a hybrid AQM approach in the 1970 CAA; (2) 1971-1976, when the first National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) were set and implemented; (3) 1977-1993, a period of the first revisions to the standards, new CAA Amendments, delays in implementation and decision-making, and key science/policy/legislative developments that would alter both the focus and scale of air pollution programs and how they are implemented; and (4) 1993-2006, the second and third wave of NAAQS revisions and their implementation in the context of the 1990 CAA. This discussion examines where NAAQS have helped drive implementation programs and how improvements in both effects and air quality/control sciences influenced policy and legislation to enhance the effectiveness of the system over time. The review concludes with a look toward the future of AQM, emphasizing challenges and ways to meet them. The most significant of these is the need to make more efficient progress toward air quality goals, while adjusting the system to address the growing intersections between air quality management and climate change.
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Malone, Margaret
This report chronicles the history of the Federal role in welfare programs and training and employment programs since the New Deal. Part I presents a chronological summary of legislative action since 1935 and briefly discusses some major issues the Congress has tried to resolve, including: whether Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)…
Disease prevention policy under Medicare: a historical and political analysis.
Schauffler, H H
1993-01-01
I review the history and politics of Medicare disease prevention policy and identify factors associated with the success or failure of legislative initiatives to add preventive services benefits to Medicare. Between 1965 and 1990, 453 bills for Medicare preventive services were introduced in the U.S. Congress, but not until 1980, after 350 bills had failed, was the first preventive service added to the Medicare program. Medicare currently pays for only four of the 44 preventive services recommended for the elderly by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pneumococcal and hepatitis B vaccinations, Pap smears, and mammography). In addition, Congress has funded demonstration programs for the influenza vaccine and comprehensive preventive services. The preventive services added to Medicare reflect the bias of the biomedical model toward screening and immunizations. Counseling services have received the least legislative attention. Factors associated with successful enactment include single-benefit bills, incorporation into budget-deficit reduction legislation, documented evidence of cost-effectiveness, public hearings, sponsorship by chairs of key congressional committees, and persistent congressional leadership. Factors associated with failure include lack of support from Medicare beneficiaries, lack of professional support, impact on total Medicare expenditures, disagreement over or failure to address payment and financing mechanisms, and competing congressional priorities.
Legislative history of recent primary safety belt laws
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
1999-01-01
This document summarizes the strategies that supported or opposed new legislative provisions and the barriers encountered in modifying safety belt laws prior to December 1997. This study developed legislative analyses of six jurisdictions that upgrad...
33 CFR 276.5 - Legislative history.
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33 CFR 276.5 - Legislative history.
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33 CFR 276.5 - Legislative history.
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33 CFR 276.5 - Legislative history.
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29 CFR 776.1 - General interpretative guides.
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29 CFR 776.1 - General interpretative guides.
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...) constitutes an unfair method of competition in commerce; (d) leads to labor disputes burdening and obstructing... the legislative history of the Act, as amended. 8 7 Kirschbaum v. Walling, 316 U.S. 517; Walling v... decisions. Footnote reference to the legislative history of the 1949 amendments are made at points in this...
Landman, Anne; Ling, Pamela M.; Glantz, Stanton A.
2002-01-01
Objectives. This report describes the history, true goals, and effects of tobacco industry–sponsored youth smoking prevention programs. Methods. We analyzed previously-secret tobacco industry documents. Results. The industry started these programs in the 1980s to forestall legislation that would restrict industry activities. Industry programs portray smoking as an adult choice and fail to discuss how tobacco advertising promotes smoking or the health dangers of smoking. The industry has used these programs to fight taxes, clean-indoor-air laws, and marketing restrictions worldwide. There is no evidence that these programs decrease smoking among youths. Conclusions. Tobacco industry youth programs do more harm than good for tobacco control. The tobacco industry should not be allowed to run or directly fund youth smoking prevention programs. PMID:12036777
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A modern history of psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Hein, Laura C; Scharer, Kathleen M
2015-02-01
This paper discusses the progression of developments in psychiatric-mental health nursing from the 1960s to the present. The 1960s were a time of shortage of psychiatric APRNs, with legislation expanding the availability of mental health services. We find ourselves in a similar time with 7 million new health insurance enrollees, because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The expansion of health insurance coverage comes at a time when some colleges of nursing are closing master's programs in psychiatric-mental health, in lieu of the DNP mandate from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Is history repeating itself? Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Pomeranz, Jennifer L
2008-11-01
History teaches that discrimination against socially undesirable groups leads to societal and governmental neglect of the stigmatized group's health problem. By placing weight discrimination in a historical context, this article demonstrates that legislation specifically aimed at rectifying obesity is less likely while weight bias is socially acceptable. Beyond obesity legislation, public health professionals may consider advocating for legislation directly targeting discrimination based on weight. This article reviews the history of discrimination against distinct groups and provides statutory solutions for discrimination based on weight. In addition to revising current statutes and regulatory rules, a unique statute targeting weight bias in the employment context is considered.
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A Patron for Pure Science. The National Science Foundation's Formative Years, 1945-57. NSF 82-24.
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England, J. Merton
Provided in this book is a legislative and administrative history of the National Science Foundation (NSF) during its formative years (1945-57). The 15 chapter book is organized into three parts. Part 1 ("The Long Debate, 1945-50") narrates the legislative history of the Foundation's creation. Part 2 ("Beginning, 1950-54")…
A review of conservation legislation in Nepal: Past progress and future needs
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Heinen, Joel T.; Kattel, Bijaya
1992-11-01
Nepal is considered a leader among developing nations with regard to conservation legislation and programs; it was among the first Asian nations to develop national conservation legislation, sign CITES, and develop a national conservation strategy. We review the history of modern conservation law in Nepal from the Rana period (early 1950s) to the present. The early legislation focused mainly on strict preservation of areas and species; this phase culminated in the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1973. Subsequent legislation has evolved more in the direction of an integrated, holistic approach to conservation and is beginning to incorporate the participation of local people; subsequent amendments to the 1973 act allowed greater rights to rural villagers, and the designation of conservation areas in addition to the more strictly defined protected areas (national parks, wildlife reserves, etc.). Our review of conservation legislation suggests that Nepal has had many successes to date; the country has a protected area system covering over 10% of its land area, and many target species are recovering in parks and reserves. There are also some causes of concern, including staff shortages, financial constraints within the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, and the fact that there is little legal infrastructure outside of protected areas to enforce conservation laws; further, some aspects of hunting regulations are in need of revision. Primary needs include a comprehensive review of these policies and a nationalized strategy to ameliorate the shortcomings.
1975 United Legislative Program of the Community College Legislative Council.
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Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia.
The Community College Legislative Council was organized in 1971 to provide a means through which a uniform approach to the state legislature and legislation could be achieved by the various organizations representing components of the community college system. For each session of the legislature, the council prepares a United Legislative Program.…
Wildlife Legislation before and after the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Gray, Dorothy A.
1988-01-01
Reviews recent federal legislation on endangered species, the early history of wildlife legislation, and administration of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Annotated lists of congressional hearings and reports, laws, and comments on the laws are attached, as well as chronological listings of acts and court decisions. (MES)
1994 State Legislation on Native American Issues.
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Morin, Kimberly A.
This report includes state-by-state summaries of 1994 legislation pertaining to Native American issues. Of 344 bills introduced in the state legislatures in 1994, 92 were enacted and 20 are still pending. Major issues addressed in 1994 legislation included Native American education; history, language, and culture preservation; sovereignty; law…
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John, C.J.; Maciasz, G.; Harder, B.J.
The US Department of Energy established a geopressured-geothermal energy program in the mid 1970`s as one response to America`s need to develop alternate energy resources in view of the increasing dependence on imported fossil fuel energy. This program continued for 17 years and approximately two hundred million dollars were expended for various types of research and well testing to thoroughly investigate this alternative energy source. This volume describes the following studies: Geopressured-geothermal resource description; Resource origin and sediment type; Gulf Coast resource extent; Resource estimates; Project history; Authorizing legislation; Program objectives; Perceived constraints; Program activities and structure; Well testing; Programmore » management; Program cost summary; Funding history; Resource characterization; Wells of opportunity; Edna Delcambre No. 1 well; Edna Delcambre well recompletion; Fairfax Foster Sutter No. 2 well; Beulah Simon No. 2 well; P.E. Girouard No. 1 well; Prairie Canal No. 1 well; Crown Zellerbach No. 2 well; Alice C. Plantation No. 2 well; Tenneco Fee N No. 1 well; Pauline Kraft No. 1 well; Saldana well No. 2; G.M. Koelemay well No. 1; Willis Hulin No. 1 well; Investigations of other wells of opportunity; Clovis A. Kennedy No. 1 well; Watkins-Miller No. 1 well; Lucien J. Richard et al No. 1 well; and the C and K-Frank A. Godchaux, III, well No. 1.« less
Myburgh, Corrie
2014-01-01
The purpose of this study was to construct a substantive framework of the manner in which the Danish government interacts with the Danish chiropractic profession and influences professional practice. An exploratory, qualitative study was performed using a substantive grounded theory (GT) approach. Unstructured, face-to-face, individual interviews were conducted during the years 2012 and 2013 and thematically analyzed. Six people were interviewed for this study including a gatekeeper and witness to legislative history, a previous chiropractic political representative and witness to legislative history, a previous Department of Health negotiator and previous administrator of chiropractic affairs and witness to legislative history, a current administrator of chiropractic affairs, an active chiropractic political representative and witness to legislative history, and a chief negotiator for Danish Regional Health Care Services. Open and axial coding yielded 2 themes centering on licensing chiropractors in Denmark and the resultant developmental issues encountered. Through further selective coding, the GT core construct, "chiropractic practice in the Danish heath care system" emerged. The GT highlights the tension between the strategic political importance of legislation and the restrictive nature of the overly specific act currently regulating chiropractic practice. Moreover, the GT also revealed the perceived negative effect that the National Board of Health may exert on clinical practice due to its conservative interpretation of the act. The Danish government is perceived to act as a countervailing power related to chiropractic practice. The derived substantive GT suggests that the Danish government's dualistic action relative to the Danish chiropractic community may inhibit the spontaneous evolution of contemporary Danish chiropractic practice. Although historically narrow legislation may limit chiropractic practice, conservative interpretations by the Danish National Board of Health may also play an important role. Copyright © 2014 National University of Health Sciences. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Big Dam Era: A Legislative and Institutional History of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
1993-01-01
other problems in the upper tributary basins." Bureau of the Budget Director Harold D. Smith preferred an alterna- tive approach. (Note: By...executive order in 1970, the Bureau of the Budget became the Office of Management and Budget.) In February 1944, Smith responded to a letter from Secretary...President Roosevelt. Smith said he had informed Roosevelt of the Corps proposal and it was not what the President wanted, "at least at the present." The
A Summary of Selected Legislation Relating to the Handicapped, 1968.
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Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC.
Legislation affecting the handicapped enacted during the Second Session of the 90th Congress (1968) is presented along with tabular data on the legislative history of each law. Laws relating to education are the Vocational Education Amendments, Higher Education Amendments, Early Education Assistance, and To Increase the Size of the Board of…
Zenan, Joan S.
2003-01-01
The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries' (AAHSL's) involvement in national legislative activities and other advocacy initiatives has evolved and matured over the last twenty-five years. Some activities conducted by the Medical Library Association's (MLA's) Legislative Committee from 1976 to 1984 are highlighted to show the evolution of MLA's and AAHSL's interests in collaborating on national legislative issues, which resulted in an agreement to form a joint legislative task force. The history, work, challenges, and accomplishments of the Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislative Task Force, formed in 1985, are discussed. PMID:12883581
Silver, Ken
2005-06-01
Nurses make a bureaucracy work on behalf of clients. Occupational health nurses who are already versed in basic concepts applicable to EEOICPA--confidence intervals, occupational histories, exposure assessment, and dose response--can play constructive, caring roles in assisting claimants in securing benefits under this landmark program. Occupational health nurses know that chronically ill employees have a finite number of hours a week to make phone calls, visit providers, and advocate on their own behalf. Thoughtful referrals to occupational health providers who are both experienced and supportive can come from an occupational health nurse or a family physician. Involvement of university-based programs in projects to empower organizations representing EEOICP claimants would be a welcome development.
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Alter, Joel; Patterson, John
2006-01-01
Typically, program evaluation agencies in the legislative branch of state government examine programs that have already been implemented. These evaluations often consider whether a program achieved the legislature's original goals or complied with statutory requirements. Program evaluations frequently determine whether executive branch agencies…
National Women's History Museum Act of 2011
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME
2011-03-30
Senate - 05/02/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
National Women's History Museum Act of 2009
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME
2009-10-29
Senate - 06/28/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2010
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA
2009-09-17
Senate - 07/22/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
National Women's History Museum Act of 2009
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14
2009-03-25
Senate - 06/28/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Western state instream flow programs: a comparative assessment
McKinney, Matthew J.; Taylor, Jonathan G.
1988-01-01
During their early history, Western States water rights laws were primarily means for facilitating and regulating water diversions for offstream, consumptive use. More recently, a countervailing concern for instream values such as fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, aesthetic values, and water quality has emerged in the legislative and administrative handling of water rights. As of 1988, the Western United States show a variety of approaches to balancing instream and diversion water rights, from zero control through administrative actions to legislatively established rights for guaranteed instream flows. The nine Western States that have adopted statutory instream flow protection programs include Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Arizona, California, and Nevada have relied, to date, on administrative and judicial decisions, while New Mexico has established no mechanism for protecting instream water uses. In the States with statutory protection, instream water uses are granted the same legal status as any other water uses under the prior appropriation doctrine. The success of instream flow protection has been remarkable, given the controversial nature of the issue, with nearly 2,000 stream reaches protected.
Aufderheide, Tom; Hazinski, Mary Fran; Nichol, Graham; Steffens, Suzanne Smith; Buroker, Andrew; McCune, Robin; Stapleton, Edward; Nadkarni, Vinay; Potts, Jerry; Ramirez, Raymond R; Eigel, Brian; Epstein, Andrew; Sayre, Michael; Halperin, Henry; Cummins, Richard O
2006-03-07
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for adults > or =40 years of age. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that sudden cardiac arrest is responsible for about 250,000 out-of-hospital deaths annually in the United States. Since the early 1990s, the AHA has called for innovative approaches to reduce time to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation and improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest. In the mid-1990s, the AHA launched a public health initiative to promote early CPR and early use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by trained lay responders in community (lay rescuer) AED programs. Between 1995 and 2000, all 50 states passed laws and regulations concerning lay rescuer AED programs. In addition, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA, Public Law 106-505) was passed and signed into federal law in 2000. The variations in state and federal legislation and regulations have complicated efforts to promote lay rescuer AED programs and in some cases have created impediments to such programs. Since 2000, most states have reexamined lay rescuer AED statutes, and many have passed legislation to remove impediments and encourage the development of lay rescuer AED programs. The purpose of this statement is to help policymakers develop new legislation or revise existing legislation to remove barriers to effective community lay rescuer AED programs. Important areas that should be considered in state legislation and regulations are highlighted, and sample legislation sections are included. Potential sources of controversy and the rationale for proposed legislative components are noted. This statement will not address legislation to support home AED programs. Such recommendations may be made after the conclusion of a large study of home AED use.
Does the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 create a hole in ERISA preemption?
Mueller, K A
1996-01-01
ERISA's board preemption provision has survived many challenges to its scope and effect. Now it may have succumbed in the face of a few statements tucked into the legislative history of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Language in the legislative history presents the view that the Act was meant to overturn ERISA preemption of state family and medical leave laws. The text of the FMLA contains no corroborating language to support that view. However, at least one court found the statements in the legislative history to be persuasive and ruled that under the FMLA, ERISA does not preempt state family and medical leave laws that regulate ERISA plans. If other courts follow that decision, there will be great implications to employee benefit plan regulation and administration. This article explores the court's decision and the relationship between the FMLA and ERISA preemption.
Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women's History Museum Act
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME
2013-02-27
Senate - 12/10/2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Abstracts of State Legislated Hospital Cost-Containment Programs
Esposito, Alfonso; Hupfer, Michael; Mason, Cynthia; Rogler, Diane
1982-01-01
This report summarizes State legislated efforts to control rising hospital costs and the status of these efforts in May 1982. The abstract for each of 17 State programs summarizes key legislative features and operating aspects. The States included in this report are: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The abstracts focus on programs requiring the disclosure, review, or legislation of hospital rates and budgets. PMID:10309910
[History of psychiatric legislation in Italy].
Stocco, Ester; Dario, Claudia; Piazzi, Gioia; Fiori Nastro, Paolo
2009-01-01
The different models of mental illness which have followed one another in Italian psychiatry have been linked to the history of psychiatric legislation and its various attempts at reform. The first law of the newly United State which unified legislations and former procedures, whose prevalent psychiatric theories were those that referred to degeneration, was the law 36/1904 that set up the asylums. Accordingly psychiatric praxis was focused on social protection and custody, given that the mentally ill was seen as incurable; Fascism added the inmate's obligation to be enrolled in the judicial register. Afterwards numerous attempts to reform the psychiatric legislation were made that eventually gave rise to law 431/1968 which paved the way to territorial psychiatry. Law 180/1978 changed the organization of Italian psychiatry abolishing asylums and the concept of dangerousness, including psychiatry in the National Health Service but adopting an idea of mental illness as simply social unease.
Creedon, Nanci; Ó'Súilleabháin, Páraic S
2017-01-01
The primary objective of this study was to investigate if differences in dog bite characteristics exist amongst legislated and non-legislated dog breeds listed under breed-specific legislation in Ireland (age when bitten, anatomical bite locations, triggers for biting, victim's relationship with the dog, geographical location and owner presence, history of aggression, reporting bite incident to authorities, medical treatment required following the bite, and type of bite inflicted). A second objective of the current study was to investigate dog control officer's enforcement and perceptions of current legislation. Data for statistical analyses were collated through a nationally advertised survey, with Pearson Chi-square and Fisher's Exact Test statistical methods employed for analyses. A total of 140 incident surveys were assessed comprising of non-legislated ( n = 100) and legislated ( n = 40) dog bite incidents. Legislated breeds were significantly more likely to be perceived as aggressive and less fearful as triggers for biting compared to non-legislated breeds ( P = 0.003). Non-legislated breeds were more likely to inflict a bite with the owner present on own property and on a business premises compared to legislated breeds ( P = 0.036). Non-legislated breeds were more likely to not be reported to the authorities before ( P = 0.009), and after ( P = 0.032) the bite occurred compared to legislated breeds. There were no significant differences observed between both groups for; age when the victim was bitten, bite location, relationship with the dog, history of aggression, outcome for the dog, if the dog bit again, and seeing a professional trainer or behaviourist. No significant difference was observed between both legislated and non-legislated groups for medical treatment required following the bite, and the type of bite inflicted. The present study results did not observe evidence of any differences between legislated and non-legislated for both the medical treatment to victims required following the bite, and the type of bite inflicted. The significant differences in bites being reported to authorities, perceived triggers for biting, and biting locations suggests distinctly differing perceptions relating to risk between legislated and non-legislated dog breeds. Further consequences relating to the introduction of breed-specific legislation in Ireland are discussed.
Cloud, David H; Castillo, Tessie; Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren; Dubey, Manisha; Childs, Robert
2018-05-08
Syringe access programs (SAPs) are cornerstone harm reduction interventions for combatting the national opioid epidemic. The goal of this paper is to describe effective advocacy strategies for enacting syringe decriminalization legislation to foster the expansion of SAPs in high-need areas amidst political opposition. Decades or research shows that SAPs prevent the transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID) and are a cost-effective tool for linking PWID to medical care, health education, and social services. In the USA, state laws criminalizing distribution and possession of syringes impede the expansion of SAPs into areas where they are sorely needed. In 2016, North Carolina became the first state to legalize SAPs with a Republican super majority. This paper distills strategies for community organizations seeking to advance syringe decriminalization legislation in politically conservative states with histories of prioritizing punitive sanctions over public health responses to drug use.
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McCormick, Joe Lew
This study examined major stakeholders' perceptions of their involvement and role in the legislative process surrounding the introduction, deliberation, and ultimate passage of the Direct Loan Demonstration Program (DLDP), a federal pilot student loan program. Data analysis was based on a detailed description of the legislative process surrounding…
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Mixon, J.
1973-11-21
This summary covers major Federal programs that affect land use and indicates some of the influence which these programs may have on Chambers County, Texas. The first part is divided into specific areas of study and includes the history of Federal assistance programs to date. These areas are housing and urban development, the Rural Development Act of 1972, transportation, mass transit, energy, air pollution controls, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; power plant siting, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Coastal Zone Management (CZM), the National Land Use Policy (NLUP) and Planning Assistance Act, and the interrelation of EPA, CZM,more » and NLUP. The second part deals with constitutional power in relation to transportation, housing and slum clearance, urban renewal, Federal assistance for new communities and open space acquisition, the Rural Development Act of 1972, the EPA, CZM, NLUP and Planning Assistance Act, and power plant siting bills. Included are the legislative history of these land use acts and their actual terminology, control and enforcement procedures and research and developing funding. Specific references to Texas, and especially Chambers County, in relation to these programs are made throughout the report.« less
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United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
1981-01-01
The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act became effective when it was signed into law by President Carter on December 5, 1980. This ended a four-year debate over legislation designed to plan and coordinate the region's energy future. This legislative history is an abbreviated version taken from the larger historical file maintained by the BPA Law Library. It is intended to assist BPA personnel and others who are studying the Northwest Power Act and working on its implementation. The documents included were selected for their value in determining what Congress meant in enacting the statute and to providemore » the researcher with a starting point for further investigation. These documents include: a history of the Act, a chronology of the legislative action leading to passage of the law; a section-by-section analysis of the Act; the Congressional Records of Senate and House debates on the bill and its amendments, and a list of Congressional committee hearings.« less
Energy History Chronology from World War II to the Present [1982
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Dean, P. C.
1982-08-01
This report provides a basic guide to the major Presidential, Legislative, Judicial, and Federal agency actions relating to energy policy, research, development, and regulation in recent years. The chronology is arranged synoptically, allowing users to reference easily the historical context in which each event occurred. Summaries of Presidential, Legislative, and Judicial actions relating to energy, rosters of federal energy officials, and a genealogy of federal energy agencies are also provided in separate appendices. The Energy History Chronology was prepared in conjunction with the History Division's series of pamphlets on the Institutional Origins of the Department of Energy. The series includes concise histories of the Department of Energy, the Energy Research and Development Administration, the Federal Energy Administration, and the Atomic Energy Commission. All significant events and achievements noted in the institutional history are also listed.
Rowley Revisited: Through an Effective History Lens
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LaNear, John; Frattura, Elise
2009-01-01
Historical synopses of special education litigation in the USA often reflect traditional perspectives. Because these traditional perspectives are commonly referenced by legislators and judges when new legislation is crafted and judicial decisions are handed down, a reliance on these traditional historical synopses may perpetuate a status…
[Biologically active food supplements: legislative and regulator basis. Report 2].
Sukhanov, B P; Kerimova, M G
2004-01-01
The article presents the history of food supplements' origin. The main requirements to them are given an account of the main legislative and normative documents, regulating the composition and considered as an important instrument for improving the structure and quality of nutrition of the population.
The Half-circled "C": Canadian Copyright Legislation.
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Hansen, Linda
1992-01-01
Reviews the legislative history of Canadian copyright law, especially with respect to government documents. Briefly describes the British origins of Canadian copyright, the British North America Act (1867), and the Copyright Act of 1921, all of which serve as background to the current law. (111 references) (LAE)
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Campbell-Thrane, Lucille
An overview of cooperation between CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) and vocational education is presented in this speech, including a look at data on legislation, history, and funding sources. In light of CETA legislation's specificity on how local sponsors are to work with vocational educators, the speech gives excerpts and…
Powell-Cope, Gail; Rugs, Deborah
2015-01-01
Many professional organizations have endorsed and provided guidance on the implementation of safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs. In 2013, the American Nurses Association published the interprofessional standards of SPHM. Eleven states have passed laws to implement statewide SPHM programs. This article describes the evaluation of the quality of SPHM legislation against the ANA standards. Information gleaned from this analysis could be used to strengthen existing legislation, craft new bills in the 39 states without SPHM legislation, and provide direction for national legislation. PMID:26413418
29 CFR 1911.15 - Nature of hearing.
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DefenseLink Special: Hispanic American Heritage Month 2005
history and culture. * National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives, Inc. State * District of . * Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs (Maryland): Includes history and information on the role of the 16th and that of Chile on September 18th. Presidential Proclamation Background * Legislative History of
Diffusion of Impaired Driving Laws Among US States.
Macinko, James; Silver, Diana
2015-09-01
We examined internal and external determinants of state's adoption of impaired driving laws. Data included 7 state-level, evidence-based public health laws collected from 1980 to 2010. We used event history analyses to identify predictors of first-time law adoption and subsequent adoption between state pairs. The independent variables were internal state factors, including the political environment, legislative professionalism, government capacity, state resources, legislative history, and policy-specific risk factors. The external factors were neighboring states' history of law adoption and changes in federal law. We found a strong secular trend toward an increased number of laws over time. The proportion of younger drivers and the presence of a neighboring state with similar laws were the strongest predictors of first-time law adoption. The predictors of subsequent law adoption included neighbor state adoption and previous legislative action. Alcohol laws were negatively associated with first-time adoption of impaired driving laws, suggesting substitution effects among policy choices. Organizations seeking to stimulate state policy changes may need to craft strategies that engage external actors, such as neighboring states, in addition to mobilizing within-state constituencies.
Diffusion of Impaired Driving Laws Among US States
Silver, Diana
2015-01-01
Objectives. We examined internal and external determinants of state’s adoption of impaired driving laws. Methods. Data included 7 state-level, evidence-based public health laws collected from 1980 to 2010. We used event history analyses to identify predictors of first-time law adoption and subsequent adoption between state pairs. The independent variables were internal state factors, including the political environment, legislative professionalism, government capacity, state resources, legislative history, and policy-specific risk factors. The external factors were neighboring states’ history of law adoption and changes in federal law. Results. We found a strong secular trend toward an increased number of laws over time. The proportion of younger drivers and the presence of a neighboring state with similar laws were the strongest predictors of first-time law adoption. The predictors of subsequent law adoption included neighbor state adoption and previous legislative action. Alcohol laws were negatively associated with first-time adoption of impaired driving laws, suggesting substitution effects among policy choices. Conclusions. Organizations seeking to stimulate state policy changes may need to craft strategies that engage external actors, such as neighboring states, in addition to mobilizing within-state constituencies. PMID:26180969
Comparison of Legislation Concerned with Basic Skills.
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Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
This handbook provides a comparative listing of 22 federally legislated basic skills programs. Included are the names and phone numbers of working representatives associated with each program, application deadlines, target groups, funding instruments, possible grantees, sign-off requirements, program content, technical assistance, evaluation…
Texas Employee Health and Fitness Program. An Example of Unique Legislation.
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Haydon, Donald F.; And Others
1986-01-01
The Texas State Employee Health Fitness and Education Act of 1983 enables state agencies and educational institutions to finance employee health and fitness programs. This legislation is discussed and an example of the state-supported program is given. (MT)
Child Labor in America's History
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Goldstein, Harold
1976-01-01
A brief history of child labor and the fight for legislation to control it at both the state and federal level. The current legal status and the continued existence of child labor in modern times are also discussed. (MS)
Controlling the atom. The beginnings of nuclear regulation 1946--1962
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Mazuzan, G.T.; Walker, J.S.
This book traces the early history of nuclear power regulation in the US. It focuses on the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), the federal agency that until 1975 was primarily responsible for planning and carrying out programs to protect public health and safety from the hazards of the civilian use of nuclear energy. It also describes the role of other groups that figured significantly in the development of regulatory policies, including the congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, federal agencies other than the AEC, state governments, the nuclear industry, and scientific organizations. And it considers changes in public perceptions of andmore » attitudes toward atomic energy and the dangers of radiation exposure. The context in which regulatory programs evolved is a rich and complex mixture of political, legislative, legal, technological, scientific, and administrative history. The basic purpose of this book is to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which inherited responsibility for nuclear safety after Congress disbanded the AEC, and the general public with information on the historical antecedents and background of regulatory issues.« less
Zawaduk, Cheryl; Duncan, Susan; Mahara, M Star; Tate, Betty; Callaghan, Doris; McCullough, Deborah; Chapman, Marilyn; Van Neste-Kenny, Jocelyne
2014-10-01
In Canada, nurse educators from five postsecondary institutions in the province of British Columbia established a collaborative nursing education initiative in 1989, with a vision to transform RN college diploma programs to baccalaureate degree programs. The principles, processes, and structures that served to develop and sustain this nursing education initiative are briefly reviewed. Curriculum, scholarship, and education legislation serve as platforms to critically explore a 25-year history (1989-2014) of successes, challenges, and transitions within this unique nursing education collaboration. The importance of curriculum development as faculty development, program evaluation as an adjunct to pedagogical scholarship, diversity of cross-institutional mandates, political interplay in nursing education, collegiality, and courageous leadership are highlighted. Nurse educators seeking to create successful collaborations must draw upon well-defined principles and organizational structures and processes to guide pedagogical practices and inquiry while remaining mindful of and engaged in professional and societal developments. Copyright 2014, SLACK Incorporated.
[Development of acupuncture in Israel].
Luo, Lu; Maayan, Pinhasy; Yang, Yuyang
2016-08-12
By collecting and analyzing information regarding the history development, current situation, legislation, health insurance, education and academic organizations of acupuncture in Israel, the development characteristics of acupuncture in Israel were summarized. The overall traditional medicine developed well in Israel, yet acupuncture have only appeared in Israel for 18 years. The proposal of Israeli Acupuncture Legislation Act improved the development of health insurance, education and public awareness of acupuncture in Israel. However, improvement in areas of education, legislation and health insurance are still in need. Suggestions are proposed to improve the education quality, acupuncture legislation, international cooperation, volunteer activities and cultural exchanges. In addition, the legislative process of acupuncture in the countries of "the Belt and Road", especially the Middle East countries, are promoted.
2009-09-01
legislation was the Antiquities Act of 1906. It was instrumental in securing protection for archeological resources on federal property. The benefits...5 2.1 Physical history ...derived from the Antiquities Act and subsequent legislation precipitated an expanded and broader need for the preservation of historic cultural
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..., science, U.S. history, civics, geography, economics, and the arts. In the current legislation that..., and 12 core (demographic) student questions, the grade 8 civics, geography, and U.S. history subject... contains the core, social studies (civics, geography, U.S. history), and science (paper- and-pencil...
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Vote, Carol J.
A literature review examined the legislation to eliminate sex bias and stereotyping in education and the guidance and counseling curricula and programs that are integral components of the legislation. Six questions guided the preparation of the review: (1) How have legislative initiatives intended to reform education, affected the career…
Congress, NRC mull utility access to FBI criminal files
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Ultroska, D.
1984-08-01
Experiences at Alabama Power Company and other nuclear utilities have promped a request for institutionalizing security checks of personnel in order to eliminated convicted criminals and drug users. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which could provide FBI criminal history information by submitting fingerprints, does not do so, and would require new legislation to take on that duty. Believing that current malevolent employees can be managed with existing procedures, NRC allows criminal background checks only on prospective employees in order to avoid a negative social impact on personnel. Legislation to transfer criminal histories to nuclear facilities is now pending, and NRCmore » is leaning toward a request for full disclosure, partly because of terrorist threats and partly to save manpower time and costs in reviewing case histories.« less
Access to Investigational Drugs: FDA Expanded Access Programs or “Right‐to‐Try” Legislation?
Berglund, Jelena P.; Weatherwax, Kevin; Gerber, David E.; Adamo, Joan E.
2015-01-01
Abstract Purpose The Food and Drug Administration Expanded Access (EA) program and “Right‐to‐Try” legislation aim to provide seriously ill patients who have no other comparable treatment options to gain access to investigational drugs and biological agents. Physicians and institutions need to understand these programs to respond to questions and requests for access. Methods FDA EA programs and state and federal legislative efforts to provide investigational products to patients by circumventing FDA regulations were summarized and compared. Results The FDA EA program includes Single Patient‐Investigational New Drug (SP‐IND), Emergency SP‐IND, Intermediate Sized Population IND, and Treatment IND. Approval rates for all categories exceed 99%. Approval requires FDA and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and cooperation of the pharmaceutical partner is essential. “Right‐to‐Try” legislation bypasses some of these steps, but provides no regulatory or safety oversight. Conclusion The FDA EA program is a reasonable option for patients for whom all other therapeutic interventions have failed. The SP‐IND not only provides patient access to new drugs, but also maintains a balance between immediacy and necessary patient protection. Rather than circumventing existing FDA regulations through proposed legislation, it seems more judicious to provide the knowledge and means to meet the EA requirements. PMID:25588691
Access to Investigational Drugs: FDA Expanded Access Programs or "Right-to-Try" Legislation?
Holbein, M E Blair; Berglund, Jelena P; Weatherwax, Kevin; Gerber, David E; Adamo, Joan E
2015-10-01
The Food and Drug Administration Expanded Access (EA) program and "Right-to-Try" legislation aim to provide seriously ill patients who have no other comparable treatment options to gain access to investigational drugs and biological agents. Physicians and institutions need to understand these programs to respond to questions and requests for access. FDA EA programs and state and federal legislative efforts to provide investigational products to patients by circumventing FDA regulations were summarized and compared. The FDA EA program includes Single Patient-Investigational New Drug (SP-IND), Emergency SP-IND, Intermediate Sized Population IND, and Treatment IND. Approval rates for all categories exceed 99%. Approval requires FDA and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and cooperation of the pharmaceutical partner is essential. "Right-to-Try" legislation bypasses some of these steps, but provides no regulatory or safety oversight. The FDA EA program is a reasonable option for patients for whom all other therapeutic interventions have failed. The SP-IND not only provides patient access to new drugs, but also maintains a balance between immediacy and necessary patient protection. Rather than circumventing existing FDA regulations through proposed legislation, it seems more judicious to provide the knowledge and means to meet the EA requirements. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ACHP | News | Legislation Passes Senate
Search skip specific nav links Home arrow News arrow Legislation Passes Senate Secretary Kempthorne continue historic preservation programs founded by each of the past two First Ladies in legislation passed Hillary Clinton. "Bipartisan approval of this legislation by an overwhelming margin reflects the
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Blake, Peter
2006-01-01
Peter Blake reports on new legislations and reforms in Virginia that provide colleges and universities more operational and administrative autonomy in return for their commitment to public goals for higher education. He traces the history and context of privatization in Virgina from 1988. During this time, the legislatively mandated Virginia…
National Issues in Education: Community Service and Student Loans.
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Jennings, John F., Ed.
This book contains 11 essays that follow the community service and student loan legislation as it proceeded through Congress. The essays illuminate the policymaking process by explaining the evolution of new national policies and by tracing the history of these two pieces of legislation. The book is organized in three parts. The first two parts…
Legislative Analysis of the Federal Role in Indian Education.
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Deloria, Vine, Jr.
Legislation pertaining to American Indian affairs is highly dependent upon the events and movements of history. No purified legal theory such as contract law or the law of damages emerges from the field of Indian law. While some of the legal theory must come from the ratified treaties, statutes, and case law defining the relationship of the United…
Teen-Age Pregnancy Legislation in the States.
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Bustos, Patrick D.
1988-01-01
Examined are recent legislative initiatives related to the problem of adolescent pregnancy and parenting. A 50-state survey was conducted by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), and each state's legislative research agency provided information on bills and acts from the 1986 and 1987 legislative sessions, as well as programs and…
A Legislative Overview of No Child Left Behind
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Mills, Jack I.
2008-01-01
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, was passed in 2002. This legislation broadly states federal policy regarding education and is situated within the historical context of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs. Like any federal legislation, NCLB consists of the legislation itself but…
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TOPS Report: Analysis of the TOPS Program from 2006-2015
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Louisiana Board of Regents, 2016
2016-01-01
The Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (subsequently renamed the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, or TOPS) was created via ACT 1375 during the 1997 Regular Legislative Session. The first college freshman class to receive TOPS awards entered postsecondary education in the fall of 1998. ACT 1202 of the 2001 Regular Legislative Session…
Assessing Legislative Control of Bureaucracy: The Implementation Contract.
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Wohlstetter, Priscilla
Findings from a study that explored the motivations of legislators to oversee and control program implementation are presented in this paper. Implementation is viewed as a contract between the legislative and executive branches with legislators acting as monitors who use oversight to control the agencies contracted to implement policy. A total of…
Have You Communicated with Your Legislator Lately?
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Foster, Rick
1979-01-01
Reviewing the importance of close communication with legislators, this article provides guidelines for writing and providing information about vocational agriculture. Guidelines for planning a visit by the legislator to the local vocational agriculture program are also presented. (LRA)
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Stewner-Manzanares, Gloria
1988-01-01
Changes in the legislative history of specialized education for students of limited English proficiency are described in this paper, beginning with the authorization of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and going through the reauthorizations of the Act in 1974, 1978, 1984, and 1988. Important events surrounding the legislative action are also…
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Palmadessa, Allison L.
2017-01-01
Purpose: America's College Promise (ACP) is a legislative initiative introduced by President Obama to increase access to higher education, to build the economy, and to support his earlier American Graduation Initiative. This legislation has the potential to settle among the ranks of the most influential federal higher education aid and access…
David R. Craig; Peter Landres; Laurie Yung
2010-01-01
The online resource Wilderness.net currently provides quick access to the text of every public law designating wilderness in the U.S. National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This article describes two new searchable databases recently completed and added to the information available on Wilderness.net to help wilderness managers and others understand and...
Praxis and Agency in Foucault's Historiography
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Fendler, Lynn
2004-01-01
This paper examines the consequences for agency that Foucault's historiographical approach constructs. The analysis begins by explaining the difference between "legislative history" and "exemplary history," drawing parallels to similar theoretical distinctions offered in the works of Max Weber, J.L. Austin, and Zygmunt Bauman. The analysis…
33 CFR Appendix A to Part 273 - Aquatic Plant Control Program Legislative Authority
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33 CFR Appendix A to Part 273 - Aquatic Plant Control Program Legislative Authority
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Westin, Anna
2014-01-01
This paper addresses key philosophical and social questions that shape the contemporary discourse on prostitution. The initial section outlines the contemporary challenges facing legislative practice on prostitution in England. This involves analysing moral and legal framework surrounding prostitution that has made the current legislative dilemma surrounding prostitution practice possible. The second part of the paper then outlines the history of the philosophy of human rights from Aquinas to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). The paper concludes by analysing whether the current ontology employed by human rights theory is effective in creating a system of just relatedness between agents, made visible in concrete legislative guidance. I argue that legislation guided by a fragmented teleology and ontological anthropology enables asymmetrical patterns of relatedness that can cause genuine physical and psychological harm to individuals.
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Fonte, Richard W.; Wood, Peter W.; Thorne, Ashley
2013-01-01
In 1971, the state of Texas enacted a legislative requirement that students at public institutions complete two courses in American history. With that mandate in mind, the Texas Association of Scholars and the National Association of Scholars' Center for the Study of the Curriculum proposed to determine how students today meet the requirement, and…
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Klein, S. B.
1980-01-01
Twenty states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands enacted erosion and sediment control legislation during the past decade to provide for the implementation or the strengthening of statewide erosion and sediment control plans for rural and/or urban lands. That legislation and the state programs developed to implement these laws are quoted and reviewed. The natural resource data requirements of each program are also extracted. The legislation includes amendments to conservation district laws, water quality laws, and erosion and sediment control laws. Laws which provides for legislative review of administrative regulations and LANDSAT applications and/or information systems that were involved in implementing or gathering data for a specific soil erosion and sediment control program are summarized as well as principal concerns affecting erosion and sediment control laws.
Hideg, Ivona; Krstic, Anja; Trau, Raymond N C; Zarina, Tanya
2018-06-07
To support women in the workplace, longer legislated maternity leaves have been encouraged in Scandinavian countries and recently in Canada. Yet, past research shows that longer legislated maternity leaves (i.e., 1 year and longer) may unintentionally harm women's career progress. To address this issue, we first sought to identify one potential mechanism underlying negative effects of longer legislated maternity leaves: others' lower perceptions of women's agency. Second, we utilize this knowledge to test interventions that boost others' perceptions of women's agency and thus mitigate negative effects of longer legislated maternity leaves. We test our hypotheses in three studies in the context of Canadian maternity leave policies. Specifically, in Study 1, we found that others' lower perceptions of women's agency mediated the negative effects of a longer legislated maternity leave, that is, 1 year (vs. shorter, i.e., 1 month maternity leave) on job commitment. In Study 2, we found that providing information about a woman's agency mitigates the unintended negative effects of a longer legislated maternity leave on job commitment and hireability. In Study 3, we showed that use of a corporate program that enables women to stay in touch with the workplace while on maternity leave (compared to conditions in which no such program was offered; a program was offered but not used by the applicant; and the program was offered, but there was no information about its usage by the applicant) enhances agency perceptions and perceptions of job commitment and hireability. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).
To Trace a Law: Use of Library Materials in a Classroom Exercise.
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Shannon, Michael Owen
A legislative history shows the various stages in the process of enacting laws. In order to follow the legislative process the student is asked to select a topic of interest and research the various steps as a bill becomes law. Then he is given descriptions of some current and standard reference works which will help him find information on the…
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Lichter, Jennifer M.
2017-01-01
Legislation leading to the mandating of accountability testing in schools was chronicled between the publication of "A Nation at Risk" (1983) to the conclusion of No Child Left Behind (2016). Involvement in education by the federal government increased throughout the educational legislation during this time period. The Omnibus Trade and…
State legislation to improve employee wellness.
Lankford, Tina; Kruger, Judy; Bauer, Deborah
2009-01-01
Categorize and describe the content and status of state legislation of worksite wellness. State worksite wellness legislation was compiled from the Centers for Disease Control's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity State Legislative Database (http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DNPALeg/index.asp) and from LexisNexis (http://www.lexisnexis. com). Key word searches were used to gather worksite wellness legislation (2001-2006), with the exception of resolutions and those bills not pertaining to general employee wellness. Legislation was individually examined, categorized, and analyzed for content and status. The four categories of state legislation that appeared to be most common were tax credits (n = 34; 0 passed), wellness policies and programs (n = 21; 4 passed), alternative transportation (n = 18; 4 passed), and health insurance (n = 14; 3 passed). During 2001 to 2006, seven of 27 states enacted worksite wellness bills. In the three categories in which bills passed (wellness policies and programs, alternative transportation, and health insurance), 19% to 22% were enacted. This proportion, similar to other health promotions bills, indicates that worksite health promotion legislation passed as favorably as other health promotion topics. Further, the language in the bills did not recommend a specific standard for employee health, such as that in the national Healthy People 2010 objectives.
Orphan drugs: the regulatory environment.
Franco, Pedro
2013-02-01
The definition of a rare disease is not universal and depends on the legislation and policies adopted by each region or country. The main objective of this article is to describe and discuss the legal framework and the regulatory environment of orphan drugs worldwide. Some reflections and discussions on the need for specific orphan drug legislation or policies are described at length. Furthermore, some aspects of the history of each region in respect of the orphan drug legislation evolution are outlined. This article describes and compares the orphan drug legislation or policies of the following countries or regions: United Sates of America (US), European Union (EU), Japan, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan and Canada. The incentives described in the orphan drug legislations or policies, the criteria for designation of orphan status and the authorisation process of an orphan drug are also described and compared. The legislations and policies are to some extent similar but not the same. It is important to understand the main differences among all available legislative systems to improve the international collaboration in the field of orphan drugs and rare diseases. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Developing a Statewide Childhood Body Mass Index Surveillance Program
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Paul, David R.; Scruggs, Philip W.; Goc Karp, Grace; Ransdell, Lynda B.; Robinson, Clay; Lester, Michael J.; Gao, Yong; Petranek, Laura J.; Brown, Helen; Shimon, Jane M.
2014-01-01
Background: Several states have implemented childhood obesity surveillance programs supported by legislation. Representatives from Idaho wished to develop a model for childhood obesity surveillance without the support of state legislation, and subsequently report predictors of overweight and obesity in the state. Methods: A coalition comprised of…
The early history of dialysis for chronic renal failure in the United States: a view from Seattle.
Blagg, Christopher R
2007-03-01
Forty-seven years have passed since the first patient started treatment for chronic renal failure by repeated hemodialysis (HD) at the University of Washington Hospital in Seattle in March 1960, and some 34 years have elapsed since the United States Congress passed legislation creating the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program. Many nephrologists practicing today are unfamiliar with the history of the clinical and political developments that occurred during the 13 years between these 2 dates and that led to dialysis as we know it today in this country. This review briefly describes these events. Clinical developments following introduction of the Teflon shunt by Belding Scribner and Wayne Quinton included empirical observations leading to better understanding of HD and patient management, out-of-hospital dialysis by nurses, bioethical discussions of the problems of patient selection, home HD, improved dialysis technology, intermittent peritoneal dialysis, including automated equipment for home use and an effective peritoneal access catheter, the arteriovenous fistula for more reliable blood access, dialyzer reuse, the first for-profit dialysis units, understanding of many of the complications of treatment, the first considerations of dialysis adequacy, early development of other technologies, and more frequent HD. Political developments began less than 3 years after the first Seattle patient began dialysis, but it took another 10 years of intermittent activities before Congress acted on legislation to provide almost universal Medicare entitlement to patients with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation.
History of California's AB 1725 and Its Major Provisions.
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Livingston, Tab
This paper addresses the history of California's Assembly Bill 1725 (AB 1725) legislation and describes its major provisions. Signed in 1988 by Governor George Deukmejian, AB 1725's focus is to emphasize the new role of California community colleges as postsecondary institutions committed to transferring students, offering remedial courses, and…
The Territorial Sea: Prospects for the United States.
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Littleton, Richard K.
The history of the territorial sea and legislative practices associated with its boundaries are examined in this study. The survey includes information related to: (l) the history of territorial zones (tracing evolutionary development and impacts); (2) United States practices (examining the purpose of authority asserted in the territorial sea);…
History of School of Education
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Gill, Wanda Eileen; Kosub, Mariann
2006-01-01
The history of the Bowie State University School of Education is traced from very humble beginnings in 1865 with its formation to provide teachers for Freedmen following the Civil War to a School of Education in a comprehensive university. Maryland Archives, student publications, college catalogues, legislative and other records were searched to…
Teaching a Geographical Component in World History Curriculum
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Kachina, Olga A.
2011-01-01
This article is devoted to the topic of teaching a geographical component in World History curriculum in American public high schools. Despite the fact that the federal legislation entitled "No Child Left Behind" (2001) declared geography as a "core" academic subject, geography was the only subject dropped from federal funding.…
76 FR 65424 - Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Ezogabine Into Schedule V
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... available which details actual abuse of ezogabine. However, the legislative history of the CSA offers...: As stated in the summary of Factor 1, information on ezogabine's history and current pattern of abuse... thinking abnormally. Further, the human abuse potential study showed that the majority of subjects...
Integrating cultural resources and wilderness character
Jill Cowley; Peter Landres; Melissa Memory; Doug Scott; Adrienne Lindholm
2012-01-01
Cultural resources are an integral part of wilderness and wilderness character, and all wilderness areas have a human history. This article develops a foundation for wilderness and cultural resource staffs to continue communicating with one another in order to make better decisions for wilderness stewardship. Following a discussion of relevant legislative history, we...
SUNY Management Flexibility Program. Program Audit.
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New York State Legislative Commission on Expenditure Review, Albany.
This audit assesses implementation of the University Operating Flexibility Act by the State University of New York (SUNY). The legislation was designed to give SUNY more autonomy to make daily operating decisions, in order that SUNY could better compete with other major higher education institutions nationwide. The legislation empowered SUNY to…
Forgotten and Ignored: Special Education in First Nations Schools in Canada
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Phillips, Ron
2010-01-01
Usually reviews of special education in Canada describe the special education programs, services, policies, and legislation that are provided by the provinces and territories. The reviews consistently ignore the special education programs, services, policies, and legislation that are provided by federal government of Canada. The federal government…
Marketing and Distribution: New Minimum Wage Legislation: Impact on Co-Op DE Programs.
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Husted, Stewart W.
1978-01-01
Impact on distributive education cooperative programs due to the legislation increasing the minimum wage effective January 1, 1978, indicates that the change could greatly restrict future cooperative placements, thereby reducing distributive education enrollments. Employer strategies (for example, reducing student work hours) to overcome wage…
Farey, K; Lingappa, V R
1996-01-01
Proposition 186 was an initiative on the November 1994 California ballot which proposed to establish a state single-payer health care program. Although Prop 186 was overwhelmingly defeated in the November 1994 election (73% No, 27% Yes), it accomplished many things. Model legislation was developed showing the feasibility of a specific single-payer program for California. It was placed on the ballot by an unprecedented volunteer signature-gathering effort and was the largest grassroots political campaign fund-raising effort in California history. A novel strategy for the discussion of complex issues through 1500 house parties was launched. Prop 186 was defeated by an insurance industry-led coalition with an anti-government message. Lessons for future efforts include increasing the size and duration of the grassroots organizing and educational effort, and decreasing reliance on conventional political campaign tactics and the mainstream media.
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Vandenbroeck, Michel
2006-01-01
The first Belgian creches for children from birth to three years of age date from the nineteenth century. From 1919, formal legislation on child care was developed. In the early twentieth century, the origins of Belgian childcare and in its initial legislation some core aspects of present-day child care policy and practice can be found. This…
11th Annual Legislative Summit, 2008
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National Indian Education Association, 2008
2008-01-01
Several papers were presented during the 11th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This volume contains the following briefing papers presented during the summit: (1) Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Strengthen Native American Education; (2) The Johnson O'Malley Program; (3) Legislation to Address…
The Dark Ages of Education and a New Hope: Teaching Native American History in Maine Schools
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Loring, Donna
2009-01-01
In 2001, the author wrote legislation that required all public schools in Maine to teach Maine Indian history. On June 14 of that year, Gov. Angus King signed "An Act to Require Maine Native American History and Culture in Maine's Schools" into law--the first of its kind in the U.S. What makes the law unique is its requirement that…
Superfund: evaluating the impact of executive order 12898.
O'Neil, Sandra George
2007-07-01
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses uncontrolled and abandoned hazardous waste sites throughout the country. Sites that are perceived to be a significant threat to both surrounding populations and the environment can be placed on the U.S. EPA Superfund list and qualify for federal cleanup funds. The equitability of the Superfund program has been questioned; the representation of minority and low-income populations in this cleanup program is lower than would be expected. Thus, minorities and low-income populations may not be benefiting proportionately from this environmental cleanup program. In 1994 President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898 requiring that the U.S. EPA and other federal agencies implement environmental justice policies. These policies were to specifically address the disproportionate environmental effects of federal programs and policies on minority and low-income populations. I use event history analysis to evaluate the impact of Executive Order 12898 on the equitability of the Superfund program. Findings suggest that despite environmental justice legislation, Superfund site listings in minority and poor areas are even less likely for sites discovered since the 1994 Executive Order. The results of this study indicate that Executive Order 12898 for environmental justice has not increased the equitability of the Superfund program.
Limited rights of minors in the Dutch healthcare.
Brands, Wolter; Brands, Marieke; Brands-Bottema, Gea
2014-11-30
In many countries, if not all, the autonomy of minors is limited. Especially in countries with comprehensive legislation in the field of health law the (lack of) autonomy of minors may create challenges. These problems become more complex if the costs of treatment are not paid by the government or covered by insurance. Some challenges are: At what age is a minor able to decide about his health? As not every treatment is the same, how should the system take this into account? The Netherlands has a long history of very comprehensive health care legislation. This legislation includes a section about the treatment of minors that addresses the questions of the conditions in which the autonomy of minors is limited. Though this legislation is limited to the Netherlands other countries face the same challenges.
77 FR 31806 - Changes to Implement Micro Entity Status for Paying Patent Fees
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... legislative history of 35 U.S.C. 123 is clear that it is directed to a subset of small entities, namely... history do not, for example, contemplate a for-profit, large entity applicant becoming a ``micro entity... across government agencies and identified goals designed to promote innovation; (8) considered approaches...
A Qualitative Multiple-Case Study of the Merger That Formed Twin Rivers Unified School District
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Crowe, Christopher Hugh
2013-01-01
The history of public education in America is a history of school district mergers. Population growth and improvements in transportation and communication brought isolated communities together. Financial pressures and promises of economies of scale overcame reluctance to merger. In more recent times, federal and state legislation has provided…
Intellectual Assessment of Children and Adolescents: The Case of Greece
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Bablekou, Zoe; Kazi, Smaragda
2016-01-01
The article reviews the history of intellectual assessment of children and adolescents in Greece, as well as procedures, current practices, and future directions. Although the history of special education is long in Greece, there has been very sporadic and incoherent legislation and decision making on the subject. Currently, intelligence tests are…
"Chink!" A Documentary History of Anti-Chinese Prejudice in America.
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Wu, Cheng-Tsu, Ed.
The contents of this compendium, which presents a bit of the history of the racial prejudice against the Chinese, are organized in four chapters. Chapter 1, "Institutionalization of Prejudice," reviews the body of legislation and State and Federal court decisions pertaining to the Chinese, beginning with the migration to California during the…
Legislative, Financial Issues in Higher Education: 1976 and Beyond.
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Post, A. Alan
1976-01-01
The next decade in higher education will show a leveling and decline in enrollment accompanied by a significant shift from program expansion to program enrichment. Educators will face a challenge of trying to convince governors and legislators of the benefits of enrichment within the existing unclear economic picture where education must compete…
47 CFR 0.141 - Functions of the Bureau.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-10-01
... accessibility of communications services and technologies for persons with disabilities. (g) Plans, develops... Affiliation Agreements, court citation files, and legislative histories concerning telecommunications dockets...
Health Policy, Ethics, and the Kansas Legislative Health Academy
Maree, Gina; Schrandt, Suzanne; Soderquist, Chris; Steffensmeier, Tim; St. Peter, Robert
2015-01-01
We describe a unique program, the Kansas Legislative Health Academy, that brings together state legislators from across the political spectrum to build their capacity in advancing policies that can improve the health of Kansans. To that end, the academy helps legislators develop new skills to deliberate the ethics of health policy, use systems thinking to understand the long- and short-term effects of policy action and inaction, and engage in acts of civic leadership. The academy also seeks to foster an environment of respectful open dialogue and to build new cross-chamber and cross-party relationships. Among the most important outcomes cited by program participants is the value of sustained, personal interaction and problem solving with individuals holding differing political views. PMID:25607945
Health policy, ethics, and the Kansas Legislative Health Academy.
Blacksher, Erika; Maree, Gina; Schrandt, Suzanne; Soderquist, Chris; Steffensmeier, Tim; St Peter, Robert
2015-03-01
We describe a unique program, the Kansas Legislative Health Academy, that brings together state legislators from across the political spectrum to build their capacity in advancing policies that can improve the health of Kansans. To that end, the academy helps legislators develop new skills to deliberate the ethics of health policy, use systems thinking to understand the long- and short-term effects of policy action and inaction, and engage in acts of civic leadership. The academy also seeks to foster an environment of respectful open dialogue and to build new cross-chamber and cross-party relationships. Among the most important outcomes cited by program participants is the value of sustained, personal interaction and problem solving with individuals holding differing political views.
Liberal or conservative? Gender, identity, and perception of historical religious positions.
Bensko, N L; Canetto, S S; Sugar, J A; Viney, W
1995-11-01
Conservatism is often assumed to imply a continuity of values and positions between past and present. Previous research has demonstrated, however, that there are discontinuities between historical and contemporary political conservatism and that modern political conservatives endorse programs and legislation once regarded as liberal. Testing whether the same pattern may hold for religious conservatism was the purpose of this research. Perceptions of conservative positions in Christian history were assessed among young adults (N = 221). Results showed that individuals who identified themselves as conservatives were less likely to recognize past conservative positions on religious issues than individuals who identified themselves as liberals. These findings were not accounted for by lack of knowledge about religious history on the part of conservatives. Furthermore, women were more likely than men to accurately identify conservative and liberal positions of the past. The findings suggest that religious conservatism, like political conservatism, does not necessarily involve a continuity of positions between past and present.
Air Pollution and Control Legislation in India
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P Bhave, Prashant; Kulkarni, Nikhil
2015-09-01
Air pollution in urban areas arises from multiple sources, which may vary with location and developmental activities. Anthropogenic activities as rampant industrialization, exploitation and over consumption of natural resources, ever growing population size are major contributors of air pollution. The presented review is an effort to discuss various aspects of air pollution and control legislation in India emphasizing on the history, present scenario, international treaties, gaps and drawbacks. The review also presents legislative controls with judicial response to certain landmark judgments related to air pollution. The down sides related to enforcement mechanism for the effective implementation of environmental laws for air pollution control have been highlighted.
Bauman, Jordan
2012-01-01
With the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, Congress granted FDA authority to regulate medical devices by implementing a risk-based regulatory framework. Several years prior to this legislation, the Cooper Committee reviewed the medical device regulatory landscape and uncovered weaknesses that could be detrimental to public health. However, only after several high-profile incidents involving unsafe medical devices did Congress respond with strong legislation. Since 1976, additional medical device legislative revisions have been enacted to address deficiencies highlighted by various groups representing Congress, FDA, and industry. A repetitive conclusion from these groups has been that the 510(k) program is incapable of serving as a premarket evaluation of safety and effectiveness under the existing statutory framework. However, these legislative revisions did not change the statutory framework despite these repeated findings. In 2009, CDRH convened separate groups to again review the 510(k) program. While more comprehensive than previous initiatives, the observed deficiencies and the proposed recommendations are remarkably similar to those identified by their predecessors. This cyclical review of the medical device regulatory landscape whereby the same observations and recommendations are repeated yet the output of such review does not yield major legislative revision of the existing statutory framework can be described as the "déjà vu effect." This will continue unless Congress enacts legislation that implements a new statutory framework with a different standard other than substantial equivalence. In the past, Congress has implemented major legislation only after a public health crisis. Hopefully this will not be the driving force in the future.
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Dutton, J.A.
This volume contains a collection of correspondence and contributions from the Illinois Legislative Council. The memoranda, which have been organized into research reports, answer requests from individual legislators for information on specific science, technology, and public policy issues, and include information sources and pertinent legislation of the 81st Illinois General Assembly. Topics covered are as follows: abortion information; accidental deer slaughter; regulation of airport noise pollution; historical artifacts preservation; asbestos health hazards; automobile repair legislation; HLA blood tests; financial aid for catastrophic illness; cost comparison of coal and nuclear power; mandates for coroners versus medical examiners; dialysis patient programs; drugmore » paraphernalia legislation; electric generating capacity of Fox River dams; energy efficiency in appliances; euthanasia; farmland preservation; licenses for fish dealers; gasohol definition, grants, and other states' laws; medical precautions at football games; the Ames, Iowa methane plant; metric sales laws; proposed mining regulations; nuclear power referenda; nuclear waste disposal; pharmaceutical assistance and renewable prescriptions for the aged; licensing of radiation device operators; scientific creationism; solar energy grants and loans; funding for solar energy programs; sulfur dioxide standards; and visual aid programs.« less
Impact of Legislation upon Management: A U.S. Perspective.
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Trezza, Alphonse F.
Federal and state legislation which provides funds in support of library programs and legislation that has financial implications for libraries are reviewed with examples from public and academic libraries. Implications of accepting library funds, the impact of the Copyright Act law, Title II-C of the Higher Education Act, postal regulations, the…
Impact of Wellness Legislation on Comprehensive School Health Programs
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Graber, Kim C.; Woods, Amelia Mays; O'Connor, Jamie A.
2012-01-01
In 2004, Congress passed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act that requires schools to implement a wellness plan. Grounded in Ecological Systems Theory (EST) (Bronfenbrenner, 1977, 1979), the purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the legislation, discover what measures have been taken to enact the legislation, gauge how the…
Overview of Teenage Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention. Staff Brief 90-10.
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Sweet, Richard; And Others
This staff brief was prepared for the Wisconsin Legislative Council's Special Committee on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Related Issues. It presents information on teenage pregnancy, programs to deal with teenage pregnancy, and proposed legislation from the 1989-1990 Wisconsin Legislative Session. Part I of the brief provides pregnancy data for…
Elementary Teacher Candidates' Understanding of the No Child Left Behind Legislation
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Reeder, Stacy; Utley, Juliana
2008-01-01
Within the next decade teacher preparation programs will be replete with teacher candidates who have experienced the implementation of the No Child Left Behind legislation in their K-12 schooling experience. However, most current teacher candidates graduated from their K-12 schooling experience before the legislation was implemented in schools.…
Tricky Times for the Top 10 Percent Program
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Roach, Ronald
2007-01-01
Both supporters and critics of Texas' Top 10 Percent law have been surprised at its popularity, but some UT officials and legislators would like to see the program scaled back. As a Texas state legislator, Jim McReynolds, D-Lufkin, knows a thing or two about influencing the voting positions of his colleagues. This past spring, when Texas House…
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Baptiste, Steffany A.
2010-01-01
Problem: Since abolition of slavery, the United States has struggled to recognize people of color, specifically African-Americans, as equal citizens worthy of equal education. For several generations, within the curriculum of American schools, students have been taught the narrative of American History with a Eurocentric perspective. However, the…
29 CFR 779.314 - “Goods” and “services” defined.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... history of the exemption as it explains the scope, the purposes and the objectives of the exemption. Although in a very general sense every business might be said to perform a service it is clear from the context and the legislative history that all business establishments are not making sales of “services” of...
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2010-07-01
.... The legislative history of the Act reflects that “radioactive materials” as included within the... available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics...
The history of sign language and deaf education in Turkey.
Kemaloğlu, Yusuf Kemal; Kemaloğlu, Pınar Yaprak
2012-01-01
Sign language is the natural language of the prelingually deaf people particularly without hearing-speech rehabilitation. Otorhinolaryngologists, regarding health as complete physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, aim hearing by diagnosing deafness as deviance from normality. However, it's obvious that the perception conflicted with the behavior which does not meet the mental and social well-being of the individual also contradicts with the definition mentioned above. This article aims to investigate the effects of hearing-speech target ignoring the sign language in Turkish population and its consistency with the history through statistical data, scientific publications and historical documents and to support critical perspective on this issue. The study results showed that maximum 50% of the deaf benefited from hearing-speech program for last 60 years before hearing screening programs; however, systems including sign language in education were not generated. In the light of these data, it is clear that the approach ignoring sign language particularly before the development of screening programs is not reasonable. In addition, considering sign language being part of the Anatolian history from Hittites to Ottomans, it is a question to be answered that why evaluation, habilitation and education systems excluding sign language are still the only choice for deaf individuals in Turkey. Despite legislative amendments in the last 6-7 years, the primary cause of failure to come into force is probably because of inadequate conception of the issue content and importance, as well as limited effort to offer solutions by academicians and authorized politicians. Within this context, this paper aims to make a positive effect on this issue offering a review for the medical staff, particularly otorhinolaryngologists and audiologists.
Benrubi, Isidore Daniel
2013-01-01
The history of consumer protection against household poisons presents a key case study of the uniquely American struggle to balance public health and safety with the interests of business. By the late 19th century, package designs, warning labels, and state statutes had formed an uneven patchwork of protective mechanisms against accidental poisonings. As household chemicals proliferated in the early 20th century, physicians concerned with childhood poisonings pressured the federal government to enact legislation mandating warning labels on packaging for these substances. Manufacturers of household chemicals agreed to labeling requirements for caustic poisons but resisted broader regulation. Accidental poisonings of children continued to increase until the enactment of broad labeling and packaging legislation in the 1960s and 1970s. This history suggests that voluntary agreements between government agencies and manufacturers are inadequate to protect consumers against household poisonings and that, in the United States, protective household chemical regulation proceeds in a reactive rather than a precautionary manner. PMID:23488510
Jones, Marian Moser; Benrubi, Isidore Daniel
2013-05-01
The history of consumer protection against household poisons presents a key case study of the uniquely American struggle to balance public health and safety with the interests of business. By the late 19th century, package designs, warning labels, and state statutes had formed an uneven patchwork of protective mechanisms against accidental poisonings. As household chemicals proliferated in the early 20th century, physicians concerned with childhood poisonings pressured the federal government to enact legislation mandating warning labels on packaging for these substances. Manufacturers of household chemicals agreed to labeling requirements for caustic poisons but resisted broader regulation. Accidental poisonings of children continued to increase until the enactment of broad labeling and packaging legislation in the 1960s and 1970s. This history suggests that voluntary agreements between government agencies and manufacturers are inadequate to protect consumers against household poisonings and that, in the United States, protective household chemical regulation proceeds in a reactive rather than a precautionary manner.
"Our power to remodel civilization": the development of eugenic feminism in Alberta, 1909-1921.
Gibbons, Sheila
2014-01-01
In addition to being a prominent political figure in equal rights legislation, Emily Murphy was a vital contributor to programs which sought to improve the human race through forced sterilization. These negative aspects of this period in feminist history tend to be described as outside of the women's sphere, representing instead the patriarchal realm of men. However, both eugenics and the first-wave feminist ambitions for equal political rights were connected through an agrarian construction of "mothers of the race." As "mothers of the race," women in Alberta were responsible for the physical and moral betterment of the nation, and were directly engaged in concepts of intelligent motherhood, healthy childhood, and an overarching moral philosophy that was politically driven.
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Rote, D.M.
1993-11-01
Factors that have led to a reawakening of national interest in maglev technology in the United States are discussed. The development of the National Maglev program, its findings, and the four maglev design concepts resulting from the System Concept Definition study are reviewed. Technical requirements for the SCD contractors and for the Prototype Development Program are compared. Some legislative background information is given, with a review of the most important maglev legislation. Plans for the National Maglev Prototype Development Program are discussed, and activities related to maglev at Argonne National Laboratory are summarized.
... Legislative Information Advisory & Coordinating Committees Strategic Plans & Reports Research ... do doctors find the cause of constipation? Doctors use your medical and family history, a physical exam, or medical tests to diagnose and find ...
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
This report explains, evaluates, and recommends the passage of Senate Bill 991 establishing a Federal Department of Education. The purpose and history of the legislation are presented along with the reasons for establishing a Department of Education and a summary of the legislation and hearings. Areas of discussion included are citizen…
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The purposes of Senate bill S.1415 concerning youth smoking are reviewed and a favorable report with an amendment is provided. The background and need for the legislation is analyzed and the legislative history, including hearings and testimony, is summarized. An analysis of Sections 1-10 is presented individually. Discussion of the bill follows…
Veterans Programs Improvement Act of 2011
Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK
2011-05-09
Senate - 10/11/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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Brandon, George L.
Offering an overview and informal appraisal of the Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA) and its amendments since 1962, the study focuses on the vocational education program and the development of its legislation and administration. The 12 years of manpower training legislation from MDTA to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act…
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American Univ., Washington, DC. Adult Learning Potential Inst.
This document--a survey identifying federal legislation and programs that in some way address the adult learner--is one in a series of four developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the scope of training practices relating to adult learning. It provides a panoramic view of adult learning in response to national priorities based upon…
Federal government information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
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This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the Federal Government. It contains a summary of the organizationmore » and responsibilities of agencies within the executive branch of the Federal government which may be relevant to FUSRAP activities; a brief summary of relevant Federal statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the US Congress, identification of the officers, relevant committees and committee chairmen; a description of the Federal legislative process; a summary of legislation enacted and considered in the recently-adjourned 96th Congress; a description of the Federal budgetary process; a summary of the Carter Administration's comprehensive radioactive waste management program; and excerpts from the text of relevant federal statutes and regulations.« less
Using systems thinking in state health policymaking: an educational initiative.
Minyard, Karen J; Ferencik, Rachel; Ann Phillips, Mary; Soderquist, Chris
2014-06-01
In response to limited examples of opportunities for state policymakers to learn about and productively discuss the difficult, adaptive challenges of our health system, the Georgia Health Policy Center developed an educational initiative that applies systems thinking to health policymaking. We created the Legislative Health Policy Certificate Program - an in-depth, multi-session series for lawmakers and their staff - concentrating on building systems thinking competencies and health content knowledge by applying a range of systems thinking tools: behavior over time graphs, stock and flow maps, and a system dynamics-based learning lab (a simulatable model of childhood obesity). Legislators were taught to approach policy issues from the big picture, consider changing dynamics, and explore higher-leverage interventions to address Georgia's most intractable health challenges. Our aim was to determine how we could improve the policymaking process by providing a systems thinking-focused educational program for legislators. Over 3 years, the training program resulted in policymakers' who are able to think more broadly about difficult health issues. The program has yielded valuable insights into the design and delivery of policymaker education that could be applied to various disciplines outside the legislative process.
AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD
2009-05-19
Senate - 12/14/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 695. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring Program Act
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK
2009-04-02
Senate - 03/02/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2013
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12
2013-03-07
Senate - 05/22/2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
15 CFR 285.4 - Establishment of laboratory accreditation programs (LAPs) within NVLAP.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-01-01
... legislative actions or to requests from private sector entities and government agencies. For legislatively mandated LAPs, NVLAP shall establish the LAP. For requests from private sector entities and government...
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2011
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY
2011-04-08
Senate - 01/13/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2014
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI
2014-02-12
Senate - 12/01/2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Comm, Walter
To analyze the history of vocational education and the major influences which have affected its development in the California junior colleges, this study examined the 78 years between the passage of the first Morrill Act and the beginning of World War II. Emphasis was given to legislation and the major social and economic elements that affected…
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Winter, Carl G.
Citing a number of primary and secondary sources, the legislative and developmental history of the junior college movement in California is examined in this 1964 six-part report. First, a brief introduction presents an overview of the movement's major proponents, and of a 1907 law establishing California's first public junior colleges. The next…
The Indian Education Act of 1972 -- A Brief History, Analysis, Issues and Outlook.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
CPI Associates, Inc., Washington, DC.
Analyzing the Indian Education Act of 1972, this report presents both historical background and future projections relative to the Act. The history of the Act is presented in terms of discussion on: (1) Legislative Preparation; (2) Hearings; (3) Drafting and Passing the Bill; (4) Appropriating Funds; (5) Rescinded Funds; and (6) Funding for 1973.…
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Shah, Sonali; Wallis, Mick; Conor, Fiona; Kiszely, Phillip
2015-01-01
The transfer of disability history research to new generation audiences is crucial to allow lessons from the past to impact the future inclusion and equality agenda. As today's children are the policy makers and the legislators of tomorrow, it is important for them to have opportunities to engage with disability life story narratives to understand…
Illinois crash facts and statistics, 2008
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2008-01-01
The 2008 Illinois Crash Facts & Statistics includes : data that illustrate Illinois safety accomplishments and : provides information about key events in the history of : traffic-safety related legislation. Summaries of safety : belt usage, ...
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Johns, R. L.
Evidence presented by the National School Food Service and Nutrition Education Finance Project shows clearly that present State and federal legislation affecting the school food service program is not consistent with the basic values and beliefs of this country, nor is that legislation consistent with the legitimate and appropriate purposes of…
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Quinto, John E.; Hauser, Linda
2014-01-01
California legislature made a policy change with Senate Bill (SB) 1644 (2000), shifting Cal Grant Programs to focus on entitlement; counter to the national trend of merit based grant programs. This article describes a study examining effectiveness and extent to which SB 1644 is meeting its legislative objectives: increase in higher education…
Superfund: Evaluating the Impact of Executive Order 12898
O’Neil, Sandra George
2007-01-01
Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses uncontrolled and abandoned hazardous waste sites throughout the country. Sites that are perceived to be a significant threat to both surrounding populations and the environment can be placed on the U.S. EPA Superfund list and qualify for federal cleanup funds. The equitability of the Superfund program has been questioned; the representation of minority and low-income populations in this cleanup program is lower than would be expected. Thus, minorities and low-income populations may not be benefiting proportionately from this environmental cleanup program. In 1994 President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898 requiring that the U.S. EPA and other federal agencies implement environmental justice policies. These policies were to specifically address the disproportionate environmental effects of federal programs and policies on minority and low-income populations. Objective and Methods I use event history analysis to evaluate the impact of Executive Order 12898 on the equitability of the Superfund program. Discussion Findings suggest that despite environmental justice legislation, Superfund site listings in minority and poor areas are even less likely for sites discovered since the 1994 Executive Order. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that Executive Order 12898 for environmental justice has not increased the equitability of the Superfund program. PMID:17637927
Legislative and Regulatory Timeline for Fossil Fuel Combustion Wastes
This timeline walks through the history of fossil fuel combustion waste regulation since 1976 and includes information such as regulations, proposals, notices, amendments, reports and meetings and site visits conducted.
Illinois crash facts and statistics, 2007
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2007-01-01
The 2007 Illinois Crash Facts & Statistics includes : data that illustrate these accomplishments and also : provides information about key events in the history of : traffic safety-related legislation. Also included, are : summaries of motorcyc...
Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2010
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7
2009-03-26
Senate - 03/22/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT
2009-07-09
Senate - 07/09/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2011
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA
2011-05-05
Senate - 01/26/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Act of 2009
Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA
2009-10-28
Senate - 05/05/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM
2009-07-14
Senate - 03/02/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2009
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-35
2009-02-04
Senate - 06/25/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
ACHP | News | ACHP Considers Program Comment for Select GSA Repairs and
) legislation has provided GSA with significant stewardship opportunities for its historic public buildings . However, the rigid spending deadline associated with the legislation has prompted the need for this
77 FR 35430 - Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress; Meeting
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2012-06-13
... full range of programs, policies, and plans for the Center for Legislative Archives in the Office of Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services (LPM). The meeting is open to the public...
78 FR 71672 - Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress; Meeting
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2013-11-29
... advises NARA on the full range of programs, policies, and plans for the Center for Legislative Archives in the Office of Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services (LPM). DATES: The...
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT
2012-05-24
Senate - 05/24/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7
2009-05-14
Senate - 09/27/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
McQuestion, Michael; Gnawali, Devendra; Kamara, Clifford; Kizza, Diana; Mambu-Ma-Disu, Helene; Mbwangue, Jonas; de Quadros, Ciro
2011-06-01
Immunization programs are important tools for reducing child mortality, and they need to be in place for each new generation. However, most national immunization programs in developing countries are financially and organizationally weak, in part because they depend heavily on funding from foreign sources. Through its Sustainable Immunization Financing Program, launched in 2007, the Sabin Vaccine Institute is working with fifteen African and Asian countries to establish stable internal funding for their immunization programs. The Sabin program advocates strengthening immunization programs through budget reforms, decentralization, and legislation. Six of the fifteen countries have increased their national immunization budgets, and nine are preparing legislation to finance immunization sustainably. Lessons from this work with immunization programs may be applicable in other countries as well as to other health programs.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Transit System Electrical Equipment
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
1984-05-01
This report presents the legislative history and current regulatory requirement concerning the continued use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in transit system electrical equipment. Recent rule-making promulgated by the Environmental Protection Ag...
December Assumable Waters Subcommittee Presentations
Presentations covering adjacent wetlands as defined in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and its implementing regulations, state and tribal efforts to implement section 404(g) and the legislative history of CWA section 404 (g) (1).
National Women's History Museum Act of 2011
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14
2011-03-30
House - 03/31/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Ryan, Máirín; Moran, Patrick S; Harrington, Patricia; Murphy, Linda; O'Neill, Michelle; Whelan, Marty; Teljeur, Conor
2017-01-01
The aim of this study was to illustrate the contribution of stakeholder engagement to the impact of health technology assessment (HTA) using an Irish HTA of a national public access defibrillation (PAD) program. In response to draft legislation that proposed a PAD program, the Minister for Health requested that Health Information and Quality Authority undertake an HTA to inform the design and implementation of a national PAD program and the necessary underpinning legislation. The draft legislation outlined a program requiring widespread installation and maintenance of automatic external defibrillators in specified premises. Stakeholder engagement to optimize the impact of the HTA included one-to-one interviews with politicians, engagement with an Expert Advisory Group, public and targeted consultation, and positive media management. The HTA quantified the clinical benefits of the proposed PAD program as modest, identified that substantial costs would fall on small/medium businesses at a time of economic recession, and that none of the programs modeled were cost-effective. The Senator who proposed the Bill actively publicized the HTA process and its findings and encouraged participation in the public consultation. Participation of key stakeholders was important for the quality and acceptability of the HTA findings and advice. Media management promoted public engagement and understanding. The Bill did not progress. The HTA informed the decision not to progress with legislation for a national PAD program. Engagement was tailored to ensure that key stakeholders including politicians and the public were informed of the HTA process, the findings, and the advice, thereby maximizing acceptance. Appropriate stakeholder engagement optimizes the impact of HTA.
Forced Shortsightedness: Security Force Assistance Missions
2014-06-01
legislation , it is therefore the intention of the Congress to promote the peace of the world and the foreign policy, security, and general welfare of the... legislation , Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management’s (DISAM) Green Book, and interviews with...developed database, there are “184 separate legislative authorities that power the 165 Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) programs managed across
Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2011
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM
2011-03-31
Senate - 07/11/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27
2009-09-08
Senate - 04/26/2010 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Nunziato, Travis
2014-01-01
"You Say Tomato, I Say Solanum Lycopersicum Containing Beta-ionone and Phenylacetaldehyde" discusses the importance of requiring labels on products that contain genetically modified organisms, focusing on Connecticut's GMO Labeling statutes, as it is they are the first of their kind in the nation. The article will compare Connecticut's law to the legislation found in Australia, highlighting the positive aspects of Connecticut's bill and identifying its key weaknesses, namely the "trigger clause" found in the statute. Part I will provide an overview of Genetic Modification and provide a brief history of Biotechnology. It will also provide a brief overview of the federal regulatory framework in biotechnology, as well as evaluate the United States Food and Drug Association's role of regulating genetic modification. Part I will conclude by discussing how the American public has shown that labeling GMOs is important, and something that should occur. Part II of this article will explore Connecticut's recent legislation requiring labels on products that contain GMOs. Part III will explore Australia's legislation requiring labels on products containing GMOs, comparing Australia's law to Connecticut's legislation.
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
This hearing discussed proposed legislation authorizing funds for programs of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Opening statements by senators Fred Thompson, Joseph R. Biden, Herbert Kohl, Orrin G. Hatch, Charles E. Grassley, and Alan K. Simpson introduced the issue. Presentations involved two panels. The first consisted of…
29 CFR 4.187 - Recovery of underpayments.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
... General has stated, “[t]he legislative histories of these labor statutes [Service Contract Act and... years prescribed by 28 U.S.C. 2415 applies to such actions, United States of America v. Deluxe Cleaners...
March Assumable Waters Subcommittee Presentations
Presentations covering the legislative and regulatory history of Clean Water Act Section 404(g), meaning of adjacent in Section 404(g)(1) , Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Case Law, recommendations of the Water Workgroup, among other subjects.
29 CFR 780.507 - “Such tobacco.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
... “such tobacco” might lead to a conclusion that the exemption extends only to the processing of the tobacco which the employee grew or harvested, it appears from the legislative history that the intent was...
29 CFR 780.507 - “Such tobacco.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
... “such tobacco” might lead to a conclusion that the exemption extends only to the processing of the tobacco which the employee grew or harvested, it appears from the legislative history that the intent was...
29 CFR 780.507 - “Such tobacco.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
... “such tobacco” might lead to a conclusion that the exemption extends only to the processing of the tobacco which the employee grew or harvested, it appears from the legislative history that the intent was...
29 CFR 780.507 - “Such tobacco.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
... “such tobacco” might lead to a conclusion that the exemption extends only to the processing of the tobacco which the employee grew or harvested, it appears from the legislative history that the intent was...
Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2010
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3
2009-05-06
Senate - 05/19/2010 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2012
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12
2011-07-11
Senate - 09/11/2012 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on examining legislation authorizing funds for the Elementary Secondary Education Act, focusing on educational technology programs, contains statements by: James M Jeffords, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Barbara Means, Assistant…
California state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the state of California. It contains: a description of themore » state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Oregon state information handbook formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administater, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the State of Oregon. It contains: a description of themore » state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; and the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Iowa state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, By Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the state of Iowa. It contains: a description of themore » state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; the full test of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Oregon state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the State of Oregon. It contains a description of themore » state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; and the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Pennsylvania state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and State levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the State of Pennsylvania. It contains a description of themore » state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; and the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Florida state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with DOE, Office of Nuclear Waste Management, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Remedial Action Program. This Information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the State of Florida. It contains a description ofmore » the state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; and the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
New Mexico state information handbook: formerly utilized sites remedial action program
DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)
None
This volume is one of a series produced under contract with the DOE, by Politech Corporation to develop a legislative and regulatory data base to assist the FUSRAP management in addressing the institutional and socioeconomic issues involved in carrying out the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. This information Handbook series contains information about all relevant government agencies at the Federal and state levels, the pertinent programs they administer, each affected state legislature, and current Federal and state legislative and regulatory initiatives. This volume is a compilation of information about the State of New Mexico. It contains a description ofmore » the state executive branch structure; a summary of relevant state statutes and regulations; a description of the structure of the state legislature, identification of the officers and committee chairmen, and a summary of recent relevant legislative action; and the full text of relevant statutes and regulations.« less
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT
2012-03-06
Senate - 03/29/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
1999
Noting that parenting is a learned experience and that the source of information on parenting has changed considerably over the last 100 years, this videotape examines the history of parent education over the past 100 years, highlighting events influencing family life, policies and legislation to assist families, and parenting theories for each…
Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute.
Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8
2009-07-17
House - 10/22/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
..., were in good faith. The legislative history of the Portal Act makes it clear that the employer's “good... circumstances which would lead a reasonably prudent man to make further inquiry as to whether the employees came...
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-07-01
..., were in good faith. The legislative history of the Portal Act makes it clear that the employer's “good... circumstances which would lead a reasonably prudent man to make further inquiry as to whether the employees came...
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
..., were in good faith. The legislative history of the Portal Act makes it clear that the employer's “good... circumstances which would lead a reasonably prudent man to make further inquiry as to whether the employees came...
29 CFR 825.702 - Interaction with Federal and State anti-discrimination laws.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
...). FMLA's legislative history explains that FMLA is “not intended to modify or affect the Rehabilitation... should provide the same benefits for women who are pregnant as the employer provides to other employees...
29 CFR 825.702 - Interaction with Federal and State anti-discrimination laws.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
...). FMLA's legislative history explains that FMLA is “not intended to modify or affect the Rehabilitation... should provide the same benefits for women who are pregnant as the employer provides to other employees...
29 CFR 825.702 - Interaction with Federal and State anti-discrimination laws.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
...). FMLA's legislative history explains that FMLA is “not intended to modify or affect the Rehabilitation... should provide the same benefits for women who are pregnant as the employer provides to other employees...
29 CFR 825.702 - Interaction with Federal and State anti-discrimination laws.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-07-01
...). FMLA's legislative history explains that FMLA is “not intended to modify or affect the Rehabilitation... should provide the same benefits for women who are pregnant as the employer provides to other employees...
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-10-01
... any commercial non-broadcast communications signals transmitted via wireless technology to and/or from... that is either stated in the text, preamble, or legislative history of the restriction or described as...
Mucci, Nicola; Giorgi, Gabriele; Gonnelli, Irene Margherita; Garbarino, Sergio; Cupelli, Vincenzo; Arcangelil, Giulio
2016-01-01
The operational role of the occupational health physician in the assessment and management of health risks related to night work. Night work, in the last 30-40 years, has been extended to almost all areas of employment. The potential effects on workers' health--related to the disruption of circadian rhythms--are now well defined and studied in the Literature. All issues about the protection of safety and health for night workers are governed by the Italian Legislative Decree no. 66/2003 and subsequent amendments. The management of night work hasn't been included into the main Law on Occupational Safety and Health (Italian Legislative Decree no. 81/2008 and subsequent amendments) and a coordination between the two disciplines is desirable. The occupational health physician, as a global consultant for the protection of all health issues into a company, has to evaluate the potential effects of night work on health, both individually and as a group of workers. In this way, the physician may use either traditional tools (history, physical examination, blood tests) or innovative tools (questionnaires, health promotion programs, interventions on shift schedules). In the management of night work is useful to employ schedules that respect both psychophysical integrity and social welfare of workers and the needs of the production. The occupational health physician plays a significant role in information and training of workers, both individually and as a group of workers, and in the organization of health promotion programs (whit a voluntary participation by the workers).
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4
2013-10-03
Senate - 10/07/2013 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2009-10-08
This report tracks the status of ongoing legislative action and debate related to FAA : reauthorization. It is organized into six major program areas: aviation system finance; airport : financing; FAA management and organizational issues; system capa...
50 CFR 80.3 - Assent legislation.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-10-01
...) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-WILDLIFE SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACTS § 80.3 Assent legislation. A State may... against the diversion of license fees paid by hunters and sport fishermen to purposes other than...
Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45
2009-03-26
Senate - 10/01/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2012-12-06
... screening equipment, welding equipment, woodchippers, and compressors. To be portable, the engine must not... the waiver in a section 209 proceeding: [t]he language of the statute and its legislative history...
29 CFR 789.5 - “* * * acquired * * * in good faith * * * for value without notice * * *.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... statutory protection. The legislative history of the amendments indicates that a purchaser's good faith is... applicable violation of the Act. To illustrate the application of the above principles, let us assume that a...
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY
2012-03-01
Senate - 03/01/2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY
2014-02-26
Senate - 02/26/2014 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY
2011-02-14
Senate - 02/14/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY
2013-02-13
Senate - 02/13/2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Improving the Teaching and Learning of American History and Civics Act of 2009
Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN
2009-03-19
Senate - 03/19/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs.
The oral and written testimony recorded in this report considered a number of amendments to the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, as well as the administration of programs by the Veterans' Administration (VA) and its hospitals. Among the legislation reviewed were proposals to: (1) improve the VA's capability to provide services to veterans…
Competency Testing: Assessment or Politics? Draft.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Carter, David G., Sr.
Competency testing legislation is the result of citizen pressure and lacks the benefit of careful deliberation by professionals. Hastily passed legislation has forced state departments of education and school districts to accept their duty to implement competency testing programs without the appropriate resources. Many of the basic problems of…
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9
2009-02-23
Senate - 09/30/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Saunders, Beatrice N., Ed.
1981-01-01
Describes in four articles the political role of the social workers both nationally and at the state and local levels, including advice on how to give effective legislative testimony. Experience with California's Proposition 13 illustrates the impact of taxes on human service programs and the need for legislative advocacy. (JAC)
33 CFR 336.2 - Transportation of dredged material for the purpose of disposal into ocean waters.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
... CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE... should be followed. (c) State permits and licenses. The terms and legislative history of the ODA leave...
Learners as Historians: Making History Come Alive through Historical Inquiry
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Pappas, Marjorie L.
2007-01-01
Historians explore historical accounts, memoirs, diaries, letters, newspaper articles, speeches, historical documents, relevant legislation, maps, ship manifests, genealogical records, official certificates, photographs, and paintings. In short, historians examine any official or unofficial document that might provide relevant information about…
Deafness and autistic spectrum disorders.
Vernon, McCay; Rhodes, Anthony
2009-01-01
An orientation to autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), also known as autism, is provided, and the specific syndrome of autism and deafness is addressed. The two conditions have in common a major problem: communication. Case histories are provided, the development of treatment for autism is discussed, and the separate disorders that make up ASD are defined. Important medical conditions often present in ASD are named, and their roles in treatment and diagnosis are described. Because autism is generally regarded as increasing in prevalence, some say to epidemic proportions, there is an increase in children who are both deaf and autistic. The resulting pressure on day and residential school programs for the Deaf to accept and educate these difficult, multiply disabled children is increasing. The parents of autistic children are a sophisticated, politically active group who are demanding services through legal and legislative means, among others.
Educational Approaches When Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards
NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
Dwyer, Brian
This paper overviews the history of science education from the launch of Sputnik through reform movements and associated legislation to the most recent Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The paper also considers stakeholder groups that would need to be involved if NGSS is to be implemented properly, including teachers, parents and unions. Each group holds a responsibility within a school system that needs to be addressed from a practical standpoint to increase the likelihood of the effective adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards. This paper provides background and program information about the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). It also considers the educational, philosophical, and instructional approach known as inquiry which is strongly advocated by NGSS and explores where and how other well-studied instructional approaches might have a place within an inquiry-based classroom.
Dunham, Charles C
2008-01-01
One of two articles related to the current organ shortage, this article advocates the need for legislation to recognize organs and tissues separated from the body as a distinct category of personal property. After addressing the legislative history of organ procurement and psychological barriers to donor consent, the article examines the importance of separating the lifetime rights of ownership in our own bodies from postmortem rights. Ultimately, the author proposes a futures market approach to this problem in which individuals before death, or surviving family members after death, are permitted sell the decedent's organs in a private contract.
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT
2009-01-16
Senate - 01/16/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.2, which became Public Law 111-3 on 2/4/2009. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX
2014-07-17
Senate - 07/21/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Assuring Safety in Bus Transportation--Update on Federal Legislation.
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Craft, Nick
2003-01-01
Discusses the growing use of vans for transportation by child care centers and increasing concerns about van safety. Presents information on relevant federal legislation related to motor vehicle safety and the safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Recommends that child care programs replace retiring vans with…
Commercial Space Policy in the 1980s: Proceedings of a Roundtable Discussion
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
Dahlstrom, Neil (Editor)
2000-01-01
The Space Business Archives and the NASA History Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March of 1999. The MOU outlines several opportunities for cooperative endeavors between the two agencies in historical programming. This oral history, and subsequently this publication, are the first products of that cooperation. In accordance with the purpose of the Space Business Archives--to provide an impartial forum for lessons learned in the development of the commercial space industry--the idea for this roundtable discussion seemed appropriate as the Archives first public program. With the combined resources of the Archives and the NASA History Office we were fortunate to assemble a panel of individuals that served in both industry and government during the 1980s, many working in both sectors during that time. When envisioning the focus of this oral history, we decided that it was appropriate to highlight space policy in the 1980s, with an emphasis on the emerging commercial industry. Panelists were sent several documents in preparation, such as the Land Remote Sensing Commercialization Act and the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, President Reagan's 1982 National Space Policy, and other memoranda and letters that outline important policy issues of the decade. This discussion, we think, fills in some of the gaps that would otherwise be left unfilled when simply reading through the documents themselves. Some of these gaps include: how were these policy directives, legislation and decisions introduced and developed, by whom, and at what political and financial cost? This transcript is meant to serve as a reference to some of the issues, organizations and individuals involved in the creation and development of space policy during the 1980s. It is also the result of the first of many future roundtable discussions aimed at providing an open exchange of ideas concerning past success and failure in order to provide a stronger base for future endeavors in governmental, civil and commercial cooperation in space.
History of psychiatry and the psychiatric profession.
Beer, Michael D
2009-11-01
The present article reviews the English language literature on the history of psychiatry published within the previous year. Research has been conducted in the history of clinical syndromes, famous people and psychiatrists, psychiatric institutions, treatments and legislations. The importance of the sociocultural contexts has been shown, particularly in research emanating from Europe and North America, which addresses late 18th to late 20th century issues. Much varied and important research on the history of psychiatry is being performed around the world. This scholarship provides insight into the cultural context and ways in which psychiatry was practised in the past and can help shed light on the way in which psychiatry is conducted today.
Economic Growth with Environmental Quality
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Environmental Science and Technology, 1977
1977-01-01
Producers of environmental control equipment have formed the Environmental Industry Council (EIC) in order to acquire a voice in the Washington legislative machinery. The Council is interested in changes in tax policy and in publicizing case histories where environmental controls have led to industrial savings. (BT)
Running Away from or Running Away To?
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Csapo, Marg
1987-01-01
Runaway children and youth in Canada is the focus of an analysis and review of the literature which explores the following dimensions of the problem: history, prevalence, legislation, socio-psychological explanations, reasons for leaving home, runaway profile, and types of community services needed. (JW)
A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2009.
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV
2009-10-01
Senate - 10/01/2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
A resolution designating October 2011 as "Filipino American History Month".
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV
2011-10-05
Senate - 10/05/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
A resolution recognizing Filipino American History Month in October 2010.
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV
2010-09-29
Senate - 09/29/2010 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Report for Florida Community Colleges, 1976-77.
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Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Community Colleges.
This report attempts to answer the questions most frequently asked by legislators, state agencies, external agencies, citizens, administrators, faculty, and students about Florida's 28 community colleges. Introductory sections describe the Florida public community college system history, philosophy, goals, and organization. Material on financial…
Professional Trends in American Optometry.
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Haffner, Alden N.
1991-01-01
A review of optometry's twentieth-century history looks at curriculum standardization and recognition of the doctorate in Optometry, federal legislation, public health movement, optometry in universities, use of pharmaceuticals, the primary care concept, Optometry in group health care, growth of professional publications, and entry into health…
Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Field and External Affairs Division
Contact the Field and External Affairs Division (FEAD) about program policies and regulations; legislation and congressional interaction; regional, state, and tribal coordination and assistance; international and field programs; and communication activity.
Political realities of statewide smoking legislation: the passage of California's Assembly Bill 13.
Macdonald, H R; Glantz, S A
1997-01-01
To prepare a history of the enactment of California Assembly Bill 13 (AB 13), a state law prohibiting smoking in most workplaces passed in 1994, and to discuss its initial impacts. Data were gathered from open ended interviews with representatives of voluntary health organisations, local government organisations, and principal legislators involved in the process, as well as observers around the state who could provide insight into the legislative process. Information was also obtained from legislative hearings and debates, public documents, letters and personal communications, internal memoranda, and news reports. The success of local tobacco control legislation in California led to a situation in which some health groups were willing to accept state preemption in order to attract the support of the state restaurant association for a bill. The decision to accept this preemption compromise was made by the state level offices of the voluntary health agencies without consulting the broader tobacco control community within California. In contrast, local tobacco control advocates did not accept this compromise, in part because of their belief that local legislation was a better device to educate the public, generate media coverage, and build community support for enforcement and implementation of clean indoor air and other tobacco control laws. Enactment of AB 13 was associated with a slowing of all local tobacco control legislation, including youth oriented laws. Because its supporters initially doubted that AB 13 would pass, there was never an effort to reconcile the policy differences between state oriented and locally oriented tobacco control policies. This lack of consensus, combined with the political realities inherent in passing any state legislation, led to a bill with ambiguous preemption language which replaced the "patchwork of local laws" with a "patchwork of local enforcement."
The history and contemporary challenges of the US Food and Drug Administration.
Borchers, Andrea T; Hagie, Frank; Keen, Carl L; Gershwin, M Eric
2007-01-01
The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the regulatory agency now known as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the first consumer protection agency of the federal government and arguably the most influential regulatory agency in the world. The FDA thus plays an integral role in the use of pharmaceuticals, not only in the United States but worldwide. The goal of this review was to present an overview of the FDA and place its current role in the perspectives of history and contemporary needs. Relevant materials for this review were identified through a search of the English-language literature indexed on MEDLINE (through 2006) using the main search terms United States Food and Drug Administration, FDA, history of the FDA, drug approvals, drug legislation, and FDA legislation. Results from the initial searches were then explored further. The statute that created the bureau which later became the FDA established this agency to prohibit interstate commerce of adulterated foods, drinks, and drugs. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that replaced it in 1938, and subsequent food and drug laws and amendments, expanded the FDA's responsibilities to cosmetics, medical devices, biological products, and radiation-emitting products. These amendments have also established the FDA as a mainly preventive regulatory agency that relies chiefly on pre-market control. As such, the FDA has played an important role in shaping the modern pharmaceutical industry by making the scientific approach and the clinical trial process the standard for establishing safety and efficacy and by making rigorous scientific analysis the predominant component of the process for pharmaceutical regulation. As shown in this review, the evolution of the FDA can be described as a series of "crisis-legislation-adaptation" cycles: a public health crisis promoted the passage of congressional legislation, which was then followed by implementation of the law by the FDA. However, the crises the FDA faces currently are likely to be overcome only under strong and permanent leadership willing to redefine the role and procedures of the FDA with an open mind.
Federal Assistance for Programs Serving the Handicapped. Third Edition.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Office of Human Development (DHEW), Washington, DC. Office for Handicapped Individuals.
The guide presents information on more than 200 federally assisted programs serving the handicapped. Information on uses and restrictions, types of assistance, eligibility requirements; application procedures, appropriations, program accomplishments, enabling legislation, and contact persons are listed for programs receiving four types of…
77 FR 59197 - Epilepsy Program
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... evidence-based strategies to achieve the legislative purpose of the program. As a result of the evaluation... newly published Institute of Medicine recommendations for the Epilepsies, focusing on evaluating...
The New APS Topical Group on the Physics of Climate: History, Objectives and Panel Discussion
NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
Brasseur, James; Behringer, Robert
2013-03-01
The GPC Chair will introduce the new APS Topical Group on the Physics of Climate (GPC), describe its history and objectives, and introduce the current GPC leadership before opening the floor to a panel discussion. The GPC resulted from two petitions that emerged from the controversy that followed the APS Statement on Climate Change (see APS website). The two proposals were merged and an organization committee formed by the APS leadership. After a long organizational period in 2011, the GPC bylaws were finalized with the following key objective: The objective of the GPC shall be to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge concerning the physics, measurement, and modeling of climate processes, within the domain of natural science and outside the domains of societal impact and policy, legislation and broader societal issues. The objective includes the integration of scientific knowledge and analysis methods across disciplines to address the dynamical complexities and uncertainties of climate physics. The GPC Invited and Focus Sessions at this March meeting are the inaugural GPC events. The Program Committee Chair will moderate a panel between the attending GPC leadership and audience to solicit suggestions for potential future GPC events that advance the GPC objectives.
Humanizing the Workplace as Squaring the Circle.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Macarov, D.
1981-01-01
The history of the work environment and efforts to humanize it are related. Motivations for humanizing are discussed: worker welfare and the belief that worker satisfaction improves worker productivity. Efforts to increase humanization, such as legislation and efforts by labor unions, are also discussed. (CT)
76 FR 81432 - Revision of Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review
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..., interference proceedings, and successful appellate review (the ``C'' provision), with the legislative history..., simplification and harmonization across government agencies and identified goals designed to promote innovation... public; and (9) ensured the objectivity of scientific and technological information and processes. D...
The Genesis and Evolution of Pre-vocational Education: England.
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Marshall, Stephanie
1990-01-01
Traces the history of English prevocational education since 1870, examining four pieces of educational legislation. Outlines the recurring debate over the extent utilitarianism should define education. Focuses on political and economic requirements that fostered utilitarianism. Evaluates the act's technical and vocational education initiative. (CH)
Governance, legislation and protection of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams
Institutions and processes governing the conveyance and control of water have a long history. In this chapter, we discuss the extent to which water governance systems consider the management of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) and identify where research could inf...
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2012-07-10
... explained in the legislative history of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, the Department... Google Maps: https://maps.google.com . The rates were in effect prior to the POR, so we adjusted them to...
Additional Material Related to Child Care Legislation.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Finance.
Material relating to Child Care Legislation is provided. The material concerns the following: (1) Provisions of H.R. 1 relating to child care: Opportunities for families program; Family assistance plan; (2) Excerpts from House report on H.R. 1 relating to child care: Provision of child care by Department of Labor; Exclusion of child care expenses…
The Southern Regional Education Board and Member States, December 2014
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Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2014
2014-01-01
This report provides an overview of Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) programs and services and how each member state participated in them from December 2013 through November 2014. SREB serves a wide range of education policy leaders, including governors, state legislators, executive and legislative staff, and K-12 and postsecondary agency…
Survey of State Education Finance Legislative Activity and Trends, 1994-1997.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Crampton, Faith E.
This paper presents the results of the second annual survey of state school-finance legislation conducted by the Education Finance and Economics Program of the National Education Association's Research Unit. The report, the only comprehensive 50-state survey being conducted, has three major purposes: (1) to provide an annual snapshot of state…
The Growing Influence of the Government on the Affairs of the University. A Self Study.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC.
A self-study conducted by George Washington University on the influence of the government on university affairs considered the following areas: (1) civil rights legislation and compliance; (2) legislation other than civil rights requiring compliance (e.g., occupational safety); (3) government program funding priorities; and (4) funds…
Evaluation Issues in the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Legislation.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Spirer, Janet E.
Underutilization of evaluation findings relative to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) legislation may not stem primarily from factors usually identified in the literature (e.g., methodological reasons) but may be superseded by a more potent factor such as the prominence of the policy or program on the national agenda. Viewed…
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT
2014-06-19
Senate - 06/19/2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.83, which became Public Law 113-235 on 12/16/2014. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT
2011-09-22
Senate - 09/22/2011 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.2055, which became Public Law 112-74 on 12/23/2011. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Virginia Higher Education. The 1980 General Assembly. A Summary of Legislation and Appropriations.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Byers, Ralph M.; And Others
Major state legislative actions affecting higher education in Virginia are summarized. Subjects of the bills include: tuition assistance grant and loan program, sales tax on textbooks, engineering study, National Guard tuition grants, the Freedom of Information Act, committees supervising faculty experiments, approval of institutions to operate in…
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Bahn, Susanne; Barratt-Pugh, Llandis
2012-01-01
Since January 1, 2007, Government legislation in Western Australia required all workers in construction to complete mandatory safety awareness training before they began work on site. During the implementation of this new legislation there was considerable resistance from the construction sector due to the mandatory nature of the training. The…
Federal Manpower Legislation and the Academic Health Centers: An Interim Report.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Carter, Grace M.; And Others
Health Manpower Legislation and related research aspects are the topics of this report. The program of the Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act of 1971 played a major role in the medical school enrollment expansion that occurred between 1971 and 1973. Medical school admissions decisions have been responsible to federal policy objectives and…
What Legislators Need To Know about Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Wright, Barbara
This publication provides background information on financing and programming for persons with developmental disabilities to assist state legislators in making public policy and funding decisions. The booklet is in a question-and-answer format and covers the following topics: (1) definition of developmental disabilities and factors of concern to…
One WEEE, many species: lessons from the European experience.
Deepali Sinha Khetriwal; Widmer, Rolf; Kuehr, Ruediger; Huisman, Jaco
2011-09-01
Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) pervades modern lifestyles, but its quick obsolescence is resulting in huge quantities of EEE to be disposed of. This fast-growing waste stream has been recognized for its hazard potential. The European Union's (EU) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive was essentially in response to the toxicity of e-waste - to ensure that it was collected and treated in an environmentally sound manner. Since then, the WEEE Directive has expanded its aims to include recovery of valuable resources as a means to reduce raw material extraction. With these objectives in mind, the Directive sets a common minimum legislative framework for all EU member states. However, the transposition of the Directive into national legislations has meant many differences in actual implementation models. There are 27 national transpositions of the Directive with different definitions, provisions and agreements. Each legislation reflects national situations, whether they are geographical considerations, legislative history, the influence of lobby groups and other national priorities. Although this diversity in legislations has meant massive problems in compliance and enforcement, it provides an opportunity to get an insight into the possible operational models of e-waste legislation. Building on the study by the United Nations University commissioned by the European Commission as part of its 2008 Review of the WEEE Directive, the paper identifies some key features of the Directive as well as legislative and operational differences in transposition and implementation in the various members states. The paper discusses the successes and challenges of the Directive and concludes with lessons learnt from the European experience.
Report on Federal Government Programs That Relate to Children.
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Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHEW), Washington, DC.
This report contains summaries by representatives of major federal agencies of the ways in which their programs relate to children. Generally, each reporting agency provides a brief description of programs, information on authorizing legislation, appropriations and any recent program modifications as well as names of any programs that have been…
Medical use of cannabis: Italian and European legislation.
Zaami, S; Di Luca, A; Di Luca, N M; Montanari Vergallo, G
2018-02-01
This review illustrates some brief considerations of the medical use of cannabis recently issued in Italy. History and uses of cannabis throughout centuries and different countries are illustrated together with a description of botany and active phytocannabinoids. Then, medical use of cannabis anti-pain treatment for patients resistant to conventional therapies is described in case of chronic neuropathic pain, spasticity, for anticinetosic and antiemetic effect in nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, for appetite stimulating effect in cachexia, anorexia, loss of appetite in cancer patients or patients with AIDS and in anorexia nervosa, hypotensive effect in glaucoma resistant to conventional therapies and for reduction of involuntary body and facial movements in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Italian most recent legislation on medical cannabis is detailed with some law proposals, also showing the inconsistent legislation within European Union. Some final considerations of future studies are also reported.
Colorado Preschool & Kindergarten Program. 2007 Legislative Report
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Colorado Department of Education, 2007
2007-01-01
Quality early childhood programs produce beneficial outcomes for children and the community in which they live. The Colorado Preschool and Kindergarten Program (CPKP) provides funding to establish early childhood education programs that serve preschool and kindergarten children with the toughest educational challenges. Over the last eighteen…
Adolescent Pregnancy: An Inventory of Relevant Federal Programs and Policies.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Moore, Kristin A.
This paper provides an overview of Federal programs related to teenage pregnancy. Primary prevention and ameliorative services are explained to assist fund raisers, counselors, and policymakers in developing appropriate programs. Information is given about legislative background, purpose, eligibility, and disbursement. Programs which provide…
Introduction to the AFDC program. Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
Page, S B; Larner, M B
1997-01-01
This journal issue discusses the policy challenges of helping parents move from welfare to work. As a foundation, this introductory article explains the federal-state program of cash assistance called Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), to which the term welfare refers in most of these articles. While a number of other social programs are sometimes included under the umbrella of welfare-such as the Supplemental Security Income program for the disabled, food stamps, and Medicaid-the program that has drawn the most public scrutiny and negative attention, and the centerpiece of the 1996 welfare reform legislation, is AFDC. This article explains the basic structure of the AFDC program, including eligibility criteria and benefits; discusses the characteristics of families that have received AFDC; describes trends in the program's size and cost from the 1970s to 1996; and indicates the major ways in which the block grant established in the 1996 welfare reform legislation compares to the AFDC program that it replaced.
Does State Legislation Improve Nursing Workforce Diversity?
Travers, Jasmine; Smaldone, Arlene; Cohn, Elizabeth Gross
2015-08-01
A health-care workforce representative of our nation's diversity is a health and research priority. Although racial and ethnic minorities represent 37% of Americans, they comprise only 16% of the nursing workforce. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of state legislation on minority recruitment to nursing. Using data from the National Conference of State Legislatures, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and U.S. census, we compared minority enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs of states (Texas, Virginia, Michigan, California, Florida, Connecticut, and Arkansas) before and 3 years after enacting legislation with geographically adjacent states without legislation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and chi-square statistics. Following legislation, Arkansas (13.8%-24.5%), California (3.3%-5.4%), and Michigan (8.0%-10.0%) significantly increased enrollment of Blacks, and Florida (11.8%-15.4%) and Texas (11.2%-13.9%) significantly increased enrollment of Hispanic baccalaureate nursing students. States that tied legislation to funding, encouragement, and reimbursement had larger enrollment gains and greater minority representation. © The Author(s) 2015.
7 CFR 371.11 - Delegations of authority.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-01-01
...), Wildlife Services (WS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Animal Care (AC), and International Services (IS); the Directors of Policy and Program Development (PPD) and Legislative and Public...
The Clery Act on Campus: Status Update and Gender Implications
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Lee, E. Ashleigh Schuller
2017-01-01
This chapter provides a summary of the history of the Clery Act and reviews the latest developments of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. In light of this legislation, campus collaboration should occur to ensure students' safety and institutional legal compliance regarding mandatory reporting requirements.
75 FR 39910 - Dixie Resource Advisory Committee
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... public. The following business will be conducted: (1) Welcome and Committee introductions; (2) Federal... legislative history, discuss the guidelines for Title II and Title III funding and proposals, discuss... be held at the Cedar City Heritage Center, 105 North 100 East, Room 1, Cedar City, Utah. Written...
An analysis of secondary road maintenance payments to Henrico and Arlington counties.
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2001-01-01
The purpose of this analysis was to respond to the requirements set forth in House Bill 30 from the 2000 Session of Virginia's General Assembly. Because of the legislative history regarding the language in the bill, the analysis was limited to mainte...
Teaching Social Studies to High School Students with Learning Problems
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Steele, Marcee M.
2007-01-01
Because of recent legislation, many students with mild disabilities enroll in high school social studies courses in general education rather than special education settings. Therefore, teachers may have students with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, communication disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in their history,…
29 CFR 779.216 - Statutory construction of the terms.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
..., and the legislative history. In extending coverage of the Act on an “enterprise” basis, the Congress intended, by the 1961 and 1966 amendments to cover, among others, business organizations and chain store systems which may perform their related activities through complex business arrangements or business...
Impact of the 1978 ADEA Amendments on Employee Benefit Plans.
ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Mamorsky, Jeffrey D.
1978-01-01
The impact on employee benefit plans of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act amendments that raised the mandatory retirement age is addressed through a discussion and analysis of legislative history, court decisions, Department of Labor regulations, wage-hour rulings, and opinion letters. (Author/JMD)
Clinical data exchange standards and vocabularies for messages.
Huff, S. M.
1998-01-01
Motivation for the creation of electronic data interchange (message) standards is discussed. The ISO Open Systems Interface model is described. Clinical information models, message syntax and structure, and the need for a standardized coded vocabulary are explained. The HIPAA legislation and subsequent HHS transaction recommendations are reviewed. The history and mission statements of six of the most popular message development organizations (MDOs) are summarized, and the data exchange standards developed by these organizations are listed. The organizations described include Health Level Seven (HL7), American Standards for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E31, Digital Image Communication in Medicine (DICOM), European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation), Technical Committee for Health Informatics (CEN/TC 251), the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), and Accredited Standards Committee X12 Insurance Subcommittee (X12N). The locations of Internet web sites for the six organizations are provided as resources for further information. PMID:9929183
A legislator's guide to LANDSAT
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
1982-01-01
The LANDSAT satellite is an effective tool in meeting the natural resources data requirements of state and federal legislation. The availability of data from the satellite is beginning to have an impact on state legislature activities. An overview of the history, operation, and data analysis techniques, is presented as well as a discussion of the advantages and limitations of this method of remote sensing. Applications are discussed in the areas of (1) land resource planning and management; (2) coastal zone management; (3) agriculture; (4) forestry; (5) routing and siting; (6) environmental monitoring; and (7) geological exploration. National and state sources from which information about LANDSAT technology is available are listed.
Kesselheim, Aaron S
2011-01-01
Context: With the development of transformative drugs at a low point, numerous commentators have recommended new legislation that uses supplementary market exclusivity as an incentive to promote innovation in the pharmaceutical market. Methods: This report provides an historical perspective on proposals for encouraging drug research. Four legislative programs have been primarily designed to offer market exclusivity to promote public health goals in the pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences: the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, and the pediatric exclusivity provisions of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997. I reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies that reported on the outcomes from these programs and evaluated the quality of evidence generated. Findings: All four legislative programs generally have been regarded as successful, although such conclusions are largely based on straightforward descriptive reports rather than on more rigorous comparative data or analyses that sufficiently account for confounding. Overall, solid data demonstrate that market exclusivity incentives can attract interest from parties involved in drug development. However, using market exclusivity to promote innovation in the pharmaceutical market can be prone to misuse, leading to improper gains. In addition, important collateral effects have emerged with substantial negative public health implications. Conclusions: Using market exclusivity to promote pharmaceutical innovation can lead to positive outcomes, but the practice is also characterized by waste and collateral effects. Certain practices, such as mechanisms for reevaluation and closer ties of incentives programs to public health outcomes, can help address these problems. PMID:21933276
Kesselheim, Aaron S
2011-09-01
With the development of transformative drugs at a low point, numerous commentators have recommended new legislation that uses supplementary market exclusivity as an incentive to promote innovation in the pharmaceutical market. This report provides an historical perspective on proposals for encouraging drug research. Four legislative programs have been primarily designed to offer market exclusivity to promote public health goals in the pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences: the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980, the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984, and the pediatric exclusivity provisions of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997. I reviewed quantitative and qualitative studies that reported on the outcomes from these programs and evaluated the quality of evidence generated. All four legislative programs generally have been regarded as successful, although such conclusions are largely based on straightforward descriptive reports rather than on more rigorous comparative data or analyses that sufficiently account for confounding. Overall, solid data demonstrate that market exclusivity incentives can attract interest from parties involved in drug development. However, using market exclusivity to promote innovation in the pharmaceutical market can be prone to misuse, leading to improper gains. In addition, important collateral effects have emerged with substantial negative public health implications. Using market exclusivity to promote pharmaceutical innovation can lead to positive outcomes, but the practice is also characterized by waste and collateral effects. Certain practices, such as mechanisms for reevaluation and closer ties of incentives programs to public health outcomes, can help address these problems. © 2011 Milbank Memorial Fund. Published by Wiley Periodicals Inc.
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Cebulski, Bonnie G.
In this monograph, the Federal equal employment opportunity law (the legislation and litigation on the seniority conflict) and the nature of seniority rights in the public sector are examined. The concept of affirmative action is discussed with reference to legislation and national policy and the interrelationship of affirmative action to layoffs…
A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through December 31, 2010.
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA
2010-05-11
Senate - 05/12/2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.5569, which became Public Law 111-196 on 7/2/2010. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
From LAMP to Koha: Case Study of the Pakistan Legislative Assembly Libraries
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Shafi-Ullah, Farasat; Qutab, Saima
2012-01-01
Purpose: This paper aims to elaborate the library data migration process from LAMP (Library Automation Management Program) to the open source software Koha's (2.2.8 Windows based) Pakistani flavour PakLAG-Koha in six legislative assembly libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The paper explains different steps of the data migration…
The Needs of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. Legislative Document No. 99.
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New York State Temporary Commission to Study and Investigate the Problems of the Deaf, Albany.
The Temporary State Commission to Study and Investigate the Problems of the Deaf presents a third annual report on the needs, services, and programs to aid the deaf and hearing impaired in New York State. The commission engaged in research activities to provide data necessary to substantiate legislation and to pursue the implementation of previous…
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James B. Hunt Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy, 2008
2008-01-01
The 2008 Leaders Emerging Issues Program brought together a bipartisan group of state legislative leaders with experts in education and public policy to explore potential solutions to the nation's dropout crisis. Participants explored the basic elements of a comprehensive education system that meets the needs of all students, especially those at…
Family Planning Legislation. Report on a Survey. EURO Reports and Studies 85.
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Swartz, Barbara
This study reviews and analyzes family planning legislation in seven countries of the Mediterranean region: Greece, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, and Turkey. Part 1, a general review, specifically focuses on the role of religion in the development of family planning programs, laws with an indirect effect on family planning (minumum age…
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... Social Work AGENCY: Children's Bureau, ACYF, ACF, HHS. ACTION: Notice. CFDA Number: 93.556. Legislative... School of Social Work, New York, NY, to provide expanded technical assistance to address continuing challenges in the field as child welfare programs work to implement the requirements of new legislation. The...
How Have State Level Standards-Based Tests Related to Norm-Referenced Tests in Alaska?.
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Fenton, Ray
This overview of the Alaska system for test development, scoring, and reporting explored differences and similarities between norm-referenced and standards-based tests. The current Alaska testing program is based on legislation passed in 1997 and 1998, and is designed to meet the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Legislation. In…
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA
2012-06-05
Senate - 07/16/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see S.3687, which became Public Law 112-237 on 12/28/2012. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Medical and Medio-social Measures for the Health Protection of Mothers and Young Children in France.
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Evans, Roy; Evans, Patricia G.
1983-01-01
Provides English translation of a French study of legislation and programs providing preventive medical and social services to pregnant women and young children. Discussed are legislative objectives and organizational levels, strategies and modes of executive action, the contribution of social security to medical protection for mother and child,…
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Orozco, Richard A.
2012-01-01
The article discusses a legislation that would effectively terminate Mexican American Studies programs in k-12 was passed in Arizona in 2010. In this article, the author traces how this legislation drew from discourses of anti-Americanism and wickedness initiated by the state's superintendent of public instruction against Mexican American Studies…
Development and evaluation of Virginia's highway safety corridor program.
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2006-01-01
On July 1, 2003, legislation went into effect that established a highway safety corridor (HSC) program for Virginia. The intent of the HSC program is to address safety concerns through a combination of law enforcement, education, and engineering coun...
Decriminalization of abortion in Mexico City: the effects on women's reproductive rights.
Becker, Davida; Díaz Olavarrieta, Claudia
2013-04-01
In April 2007, the Mexico City, Mexico, legislature passed landmark legislation decriminalizing elective abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In Mexico City, safe abortion services are now available to women through the Mexico City Ministry of Health's free public sector legal abortion program and in the private sector, and more than 89 000 legal abortions have been performed. By contrast, abortion has continued to be restricted across the Mexican states (each state makes its own abortion laws), and there has been an antichoice backlash against the legislation in 16 states. Mexico City's abortion legislation is an important first step in improving reproductive rights, but unsafe abortions will only be eliminated if similar abortion legislation is adopted across the entire country.
Medicare and Medicaid risk contracting opportunities for PSOs.
O'Hare, P K
1997-07-01
Legislation has been proposed in Congress to allow provider-sponsored organizations (PSOs) to negotiate risk contracts directly with the Medicare program and, possibly, with Medicaid programs. Initially, qualifying PSOs would not be required to be licensed as HMOS, but would be required to demonstrate fiscal solvency and meet quality assurance standards. The proposed solvency requirements, as well as requirements regarding the proportion of commercial to Medicare enrollees in a plan, would not be as rigorous for PSOs as they are for HMOs. The legislation's proponents argue that relaxing requirements for PSO risk contracting will allow Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries more healthcare choices and better benefit packages. Opponents assert that PSOs would be given an unfair advantage in the marketplace and that consumers may be exposed to a greater risk of plan insolvency. While details of the legislation need to be reconciled, many observers predict that it will become law.
Establishing a Program for Individuals at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Cadiz, Fernando; Kuerer, Henry M.; Puga, Julio; Camacho, Jamile; Cunill, Eduardo; Arun, Banu
2013-01-01
Our need to create a program for individuals at high risk for breast cancer development led us to research the available data on such programs. In this paper, we summarize our findings and our thinking process as we developed our own program. Breast cancer incidence is increasing worldwide. Even though there are known risk factors for breast cancer development, approximately 60% of patients with breast cancer have no known risk factor, although this situation will probably change with further research, especially in genetics. For patients with risk factors based on personal or family history, different models are available for assessing and quantifying risk. Assignment of risk levels permits tailored screening and risk reduction strategies. Potential benefits of specialized programs for women with high breast cancer risk include more cost -effective interventions as a result of patient stratification on the basis of risk; generation of valuable data to advance science; and differentiation of breast programs from other breast cancer units, which can result in increased revenue that can be directed to further improvements in patient care. Guidelines for care of patients at high risk for breast cancer are available from various groups. However, running a high-risk breast program involves much more than applying a guideline. Each high-risk program needs to be designed by its institution with consideration of local resources and country legislation, especially related to genetic issues. Development of a successful high-risk program includes identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; developing a promotion plan; choosing a risk assessment tool; defining “high risk”; and planning screening and risk reduction strategies for the specific population served by the program. The information in this article may be useful for other institutions considering creation of programs for patients with high breast cancer risk. PMID:23833688
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV
2013-06-21
Senate - 06/21/2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA
2010-03-04
Senate - 03/04/2010 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Nativists and Environmentalists: A History of Disagreement
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Winkler, Daniel L.; Jolly, Jennifer L.
2012-01-01
When explaining why some are gifted and others are not, nature and nurture are invariably mentioned. Is Jason gifted because of his inherited genes, his home environment, or a combination of the two? Researchers and laypersons have debated this for decades. They have conducted research, created tests, written editorials, influenced legislation,…
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Scholars in the Field: The Challenges of Migrant Education.
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Salinas, Cinthia, Ed.; Franquiz, Maria E., Ed.
This book examines the challenges faced by migrant students and their families and by the educators, recruiters, and other professionals involved in helping these children succeed. Sections focus on the history of advocacy and legislation in migrant education, identification and recruitment, coordination of services, early childhood education,…
Fiduciary Provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
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Weiler, John J.
1976-01-01
The legislative history of the fiduciary provisions are reviewed along with types of plans within the scope of ERISA. Basic fiduciary responsibilities are outlined, as are prohibited transactions, civil and co-fiduciary liability, and delegation of investment responsibility. For journal availability see HE 508 741. (LBH)
Consumer Handbook to Credit Protection Laws.
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC.
The five sections of this consumer handbook are The Cost of Credit, Applying for Credit, Credit Histories and Records, Correcting Credit Mistakes, and Complaining about Credit. Each section discusses relevant legislation: Truth in Lending, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Topics discussed in section I include…
A Guide to Ohio School Finance. Money and Education.
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Biles, Brenda L.; Ward, James F.
To help Ohio's educators, legislators, and others understand school finance reforms and equalization plans, this manual provides an overview of the state's public elementary and secondary school financing and explores issues and options in educational finance. An introductory chapter traces the legal history of school finance reform, explaining…
33 CFR 276.5 - Legislative history.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... assures the city that the work it undertakes, once certified, will not be removed from the cost-benefit... DEFENSE WATER RESOURCES POLICIES AND AUTHORITIES: APPLICATION OF SECTION 134a OF PUBLIC LAW 94-587 § 276.5... Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation which accompanied S. 3823, the...
Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH
2014-07-14
Senate - 07/23/2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
The Cable Book. Community Television for Massachusetts?
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Achtenberg, Ben
This manual is especially designed to inform and aid community organizations in understanding cable television and planning for the future. With the exception of the chapter on Massachusetts cable legislation, most of the book should be useful to community organizations anywhere. At the beginning, the history and experience of cable television in…
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Smith, Melinda; And Others
1984-01-01
Since the passage of the Sedition Act in 1798, Congress has passed, during periods of grave national danger, legislation which appears to violate the first amendment. How the courts can justify these laws is the focus of case studies which can be used in secondary U.S. history classes. (RM)
Rehabilitation and Care of the Handicapped.
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Engberg, Eugenie; And Others
An overview of services to help the handicapped is given in light of the characteristics of social conditions and social development in Denmark, and the history of rehabilitative care is examined. Information is given on the following areas: legislative, organization and financing; the national health service; the general education of handicapped…
ACCT Trustee Quarterly; Volume 8, Numbers 1-4, 1983-1984.
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Hutchins, Sally, Ed.
1984-01-01
These four issues of "ACCT Trustee Quarterly" contain articles on topics of current concern to community college trustees. The first issue contains articles on high technology, humanistic management, a legislative history of the "Apple" Bill, trustee-president relations, educational quality, part-time instructors, and health promotion through…
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID
2010-09-29
Senate - 09/29/2010 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Handbook on State Aid for Pupils with Handicapping Conditions.
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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of State Aided Programs.
The handbook is intended as a reference on New York state aid for special education for local school districts, Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, and private schools. An introduction traces the history of special education legislation within the state. Succeeding chapters touch upon determination of pupil placement for educational…
Legislative Origins of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. Monograph No. 8
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
Logsdon, John M. (Compiler)
1992-01-01
A transcript of a 1992 collective oral history with several individuals who helped to draft the Space Act in 1958 is presented. Contributors include: Paul G. Dembling, Willis H. Shapley, Eilene M. Galloway, Glen P. Wilson, George Reedy, H. Guyford Stever and George Siegel.
Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV
2011-01-05
Senate - 01/05/2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2
2009-11-06
House - 01/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Selected Bibliography of Polish Educational Materials. Volume 11, Number 4, 1972.
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Wieczorek, Barbara, Ed.; Krajewska, Korolina, Ed.
The publication is an annotated bibliography of books, papers, and articles on Polish education which were published from September to November, 1972. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author under the following subjects: History of Education, Laws and Legislation, General Information on Education, Social and Educational Sciences, Teacher's…
26 CFR 1.597-7 - Effective date.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-04-01
... TAXES (CONTINUED) Mutual Savings Banks, Etc. § 1.597-7 Effective date. (a) FIRREA effective date... comply with an interpretation of the statute that is reasonable in light of the legislative history and applicable administrative pronouncements. For this purpose, the rules contained in Notice 89-102 apply to the...
26 CFR 1.597-7 - Effective date.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-04-01
... TAXES (CONTINUED) Mutual Savings Banks, Etc. § 1.597-7 Effective date. (a) FIRREA effective date... comply with an interpretation of the statute that is reasonable in light of the legislative history and applicable administrative pronouncements. For this purpose, the rules contained in Notice 89-102 apply to the...
26 CFR 1.597-7 - Effective date.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-04-01
... TAXES (CONTINUED) Mutual Savings Banks, Etc. § 1.597-7 Effective date. (a) FIRREA effective date... comply with an interpretation of the statute that is reasonable in light of the legislative history and applicable administrative pronouncements. For this purpose, the rules contained in Notice 89-102 apply to the...
26 CFR 1.597-7 - Effective date.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-04-01
... TAXES (CONTINUED) Mutual Savings Banks, Etc. § 1.597-7 Effective date. (a) FIRREA effective date... comply with an interpretation of the statute that is reasonable in light of the legislative history and applicable administrative pronouncements. For this purpose, the rules contained in Notice 89-102 apply to the...
Zdoryk, Oleksandr A; Georgiyants, Victoriya A; Gryzodub, Oleksandr I; Schnatz, Rick
2013-01-01
Pharmaceutical compounding in modern Ukraine has a rich history and goes back to ancient times. Today in the Ukraine, there is a revival of compounding practice, the opening of private compounding pharmacies, updating of legislative framework and requirements of the State Pharmacopeia of Ukraine for compounding preparations, and the introduction of Good Pharmaceutical Practice.
Putting the Politics of Research with Animals in Perspective.
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Horton, Larry
1988-01-01
A discussion of the relationship of politics and the welfare of research animals looks at the nineteenth-century history of the issue, current activism in Europe, recent legislative and political action in the United States, and the position of the biomedical community, and provides guidelines for political action. (MSE)
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 73.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.; Rodkewich, Patricia, Ed.
1987-01-01
This issue of "Social Sciences in Forestry" provides an annotated bibliographic listing of 660 current references arranged according to four major areas of forestry: (1) applications to forestry at large (containing citings on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and valuation, investment and finance, taxation,…
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 72.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.; Rodkewich, Patricia, Ed.
1987-01-01
This issue of "Social Sciences in Forestry" provides an annotated bibliographic listing of 648 current references arranged according to four major areas of forestry: (1) social sciences applications to forestry at large (containing citations on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and valuation, investment and finance,…
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 70.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.; Rodkewich, Patricia, Ed.
1987-01-01
This issue of "Social Sciences in Forestry" provides an annotated bibliographic listing of 592 current references arranged according to four major areas of forestry: (1) applications to forestry at large (containing citings on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and valuation, investment and finance, taxation,…
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 71.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.; Rodkewich, Patricia, Ed.
1987-01-01
This issue of "Social Sciences in Forestry" provides an annotated bibliographic listing of 682 current references arranged according to four major areas of forestry: (1) social sciences applications to forestry at large (containing citations on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and valuation, investment and finance,…
29 CFR 780.507 - “Such tobacco.”
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... Employees in Processing Shade-Grown Tobacco; Exemption From Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Requirements Under... activities with respect to shade-grown tobacco must be performed by an employee who has been employed in... tobacco which the employee grew or harvested, it appears from the legislative history that the intent was...
Position Paper for Community Colleges in New Mexico.
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Renz, Frank J.; Black, Marjorie
Written at the request of the presidents of the New Mexico Association for Community and Junior Colleges as a means of informing the deliberations of the legislatively appointed Higher Education Reform Committee, this position paper outlines the history, mission, and function of New Mexico's community colleges, branch colleges, and…
Legislative History of the Safe Drinking Water Act ...
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Methamphetamine: Putting the Brakes on Speed
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Gettig, Jacob P.; Grady, Sarah E.; Nowosadzka, Izabella
2006-01-01
In only recent history, illicit use of methamphetamine, once isolated to urban areas on the West Coast, has spread into rural areas of the Midwest and southern United States. Although past and current methamphetamine legislation has increased penalties for methamphetamine manufacturers and tightened restrictions on sales of known precursors, the…
Civil Rights History Project Act of 2009
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA
2009-02-09
Senate - 02/09/2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (All Actions) Notes: For further action, see H.R.586, which became Public Law 111-19 on 5/12/2009. Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
From Linguistic Liberalism to Legal Regulation: The Greek Language in Cyprus.
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Karyolemou, Marilena
2001-01-01
Discusses legislation aiming to protect the Greek Language in Cyprus. The shift from a laissez-faire attitude toward legal intervention in the 1980s is examined in reference to a set of interrelated factors that distinguish this period from previous periods of history in Cyprus. (Author/VWL)
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Rohrer, Daniel Morgan
This review of current legal practices with respect to censorship in the areas of obscenity and pornography contains a history of anti-obscenity legislation; a review of the efforts of the United States Supreme Court and lower courts to define obscenity; a discussion of publisher Larry Flynt's battle against the "community standards"…
Special Education in Canada: Past, Present and Future.
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Hodder, Clive
The paper reviews the history and present status of special education in Canada (with particular emphasis on the province of Ontario) and identifies recommended future directions. The legislative authority for special education and current policies are summarized in sections on the following provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,…
Studies in International Relations; A Post-Modern Example from the Twenties
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Petersen, Keith S.
1970-01-01
Articles published in the Quarterly are reviewed. David Y. Thomas's Mexican Legislation in the Light of Internation Law" (Sept. 1928) is reprinted as one excellent example. (In the 1920's, emphasis was on diplomatic history and international law rather than political science.) A biographical sketch is included. (SE)
Student Activity Packet for the California State Capitol Museum.
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2001
This packet contains materials to help fourth and fifth grade teachers provide their students with background information for field trips to the California State Capitol Museum (Sacramento). The working museum focuses on the theme areas of California history, the state government/legislative process, and state symbols. The packet presents teacher…
The Role of Democratic Governing Bodies in South African Schools.
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Karlsson, Jenni
2002-01-01
School governance reform in post-apartheid South Africa aimed to democratize schooling while accommodating diverse school histories of underdevelopment or self-management. Analysis of relevant legislation shows the reform was structured to allow representative democracy and partnerships. But two recent studies suggest that governance reforms have…
Improving Productivity via QWL Centers.
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Bentley, Marion T.; Hansen, Gary B.
1980-01-01
Gives a brief history of productivity improvement legislation in the United States and of the development and demise of the National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life (QWL). Describes existing productivity and QWL centers, including their locations, scope, services, and activities, and urges greater support at the federal level.…
CETA: Manpower Programs under Local Control.
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Mirengoff, William; Rindler, Lester
This document presents the final report of a study conducted by the Committee on Evaluation and Training Programs to assess the impact of CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) on manpower programs. The report examines the differences between CETA Title I programs and their predecessors and compares legislative goals with results. It…
Employment Projections and Program Priorities. AIR 1999 Annual Forum Paper.
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Rosenthal, Dan; Collier, Kitty
This study compared occupational projections for Alabama with graduation rates in corresponding academic programs to provide a context for state and institutional policy decisions on new program initiatives and to comply with recent program viability legislation. The study examined number of degrees conferred, employment projections, and…
Highlights of Service Programs. UCPA Affiliate Presentations at 1968 Regional Hearings.
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United Cerebral Palsy Association, New York, NY. Medical and Scientific Dept.
Focusing on community service programs for the cerebral palsied, organizational patterns considered are program implementation, a state advisory and evaluation board, a program committee, continuing staff education, staff training at state schools for the retarded, training sub-professional volunteers, state legislation, and financial support.…
Benefits of the NADE Certification Process: Self-Knowledge, Informed Choices & Programmatic Strength
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Greci, Dana
2016-01-01
Research shows that systematic, ongoing program evaluation is needed to adequately assess the effectiveness of developmental programs. Ongoing evaluation provides both (1) validation of programs to educational institutions and legislators; and (2) impetus for program improvement. The author of this article works in the Developmental Education…
Pediatric injury prevention programs: Identifying markers for success and sustainability.
Chaudhary, Sofia; Pomerantz, Wendy J; Miller, Beverly; Pan, Anqi; Agarwal, Maneesha
2017-11-01
Injury is the leading cause of death in children. Although many pediatric hospitals and trauma centers provide injury prevention (IP) programming, there is no national standard. This study aims to identify characteristics of a sustainable and successful IP program by querying programs affiliated with the Injury Free Coalition for Kids (IFCK). The IFCK sites were sent a 30-question survey via e-mail. Questions focused on demographics, scope of IP activities, self-efficacy, and outcome measures including finances, academic productivity, and legislative advocacy. Counts and frequencies were calculated and compared using χ tests. The survey was completed by 38 (90.4%) of 42 sites. The majority were associated with a freestanding children's hospital (57.9%) and Level I pediatric trauma center (86.8%). Most programs (79%) had at least one dedicated full-time equivalent (FTE) staff. Research was most common on child passenger safety and teen driving. Nearly 30% of programs offered educational curricula to health care providers; these sites were more likely to have FTE support (p = 0.036). Steady sources of funding were identified for 60.5% of programs, with 47.8% citing their hospital as the primary source; 73% of respondents were confident in their program's capacity to sustain activities; these were more likely to be larger programs (p = 0.001) with steady sources of funding (p < 0.001). Despite 73.7% of sites having academic affiliations, 60.5% had 5 or fewer publications over the previous 5 years. In the prior 2 years, 55.3% of programs impacted legislative or policy changes. Funding, size of program, and FTE had no statistical correlation with research productivity or number of legislative/policy contributions. This study characterizes the variation among pediatric IP programs within IFCK sites, while highlighting the association between financial and FTE support from programs' institutions with sustainable IP programming. These results can assist programs in identifying differences in relation to their peers.
Physical Education Programming for Exceptional Learners.
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Folio, M. Rhonda
This book provides programming ideas, methods, strategies, and adaptations of the learning environment for implementing physical education programs for handicapped students. Part I, "Legislation and the Challenge," introduces Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, its mandates, and its procedures for…
The HIV epidemic in China: history, response, and challenge.
He, Na; Detels, Roger
2005-01-01
The first case of AIDS was reported in 1985 in China, but by the early 21st century, the government estimated that there were 840,000 citizens living with HIV/AIDS. The number is increasing rapidly. The major risk groups are injection drug users (IDUSs; 43%) and former plasma donors (27%), but rates among heterosexual groups are rising rapidly. Sentinel surveillance was initiated in 1986, and now includes IDUs, men-who-have-sex-with-men, sexually transmitted disease clinic attendees, antenatal women, long-distance truck drivers, and sex workers. Although the government was slow to respond to the epidemic in the late 20th century, it has made a vigorous response in the early 21st century. Components of that response include implementation and evaluation of harm reduction programs for IDUs, education to increase knowledge and reduce stigma, treatment and social support for rural and poor HIV/AIDS patients, widespread testing, and increased funding for HIV/AIDS programs. International agencies have been generous in their support of the government initiatives. To successfully combat the epidemic, China needs to develop and train the necessary infrastructure to implement its intervention programs, particularly in the rural areas, to vigorously combat stigma and discrimination, support research especially in the universities and research institutions other than the China Centers for Disease Control, develop a system for efficient exchange of research and program information, and update legislation to reflect the current situation.
The 20-year history of the evolution of air pollution control legislation in the U.S.A.
NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
Schulze, Richard H.
Over the past 20 years, the U.S. Congress has passed four acts relating to clean air. The 1970 act set out a comprehensive plan for federal-state partnership to require all areas in the country to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards. In 1977, the act was amended and expanded, both to address many of the problems encountered in the 1970 act and to reorient the law to limit significantly emissions of any sort, even if there were no currently identified health-related reasons. In 1986, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act was passed, as an amendment to a solid waste law, in response to the desire to prevent chemical release tragedies. After 10 years of effort, Congress finally passed the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments which require a number of new programs aimed at curbing urban ozone, rural acid rain, stratospheric ozone, toxic air pollutant emissions and vehicle emissions, and establishing a new, uniform national permit system. This paper discusses some of the consequences of the various acts and suggests ways that others might learn from our 20 years of experience. Certain programs have worked quite well, while some alternatives could have improved other programs.
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Baresi, Umberto, E-mail: u.baresi@uq.edu.au
Clear and effective legislation is a requisite to bring sustainable development from theory into practice. This paper develops a methodology to investigate how Italian regional legislation disciplines the use of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), the procedure used in the European Union (EU) to pursue sustainable development of policies, plans, and programs (PPPs). Our case study is the Italian regional level, examined to identify eventual flaws and areas for improvement for each regional legislative framework. For this purpose, this study refers to a selection of analytical criteria recurring in the international debate on sustainability assessments. Statistical multi-dimensional analysis is used tomore » identify Italian regions with similar SEA legislation. We recognize four taxonomies, depending on the way regional legislation provides information about i) legislation and guidelines, ii) integration between SEA and PPPs, iii) sustainability goals, iv) technical organization, v) participatory organization, and vi) monitoring. The results suggest that Italian administrators should cooperate to improve legislation at the regional level. Acknowledging the institution-centred nature of SEA, this methodology could drive the EU to better support SEA development in countries with diversified traditions.« less
Fact Book on the Board of Regents 1982 Legislative Program for Libraries.
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New York State Library, Albany.
This fact book summarizes the improvement in library systems and library services in New York State as a result of action taken by the state legislature in 1981, and outlines in detail the 1982 legislative proposals of the New York State Board of Regents for the further development of New York libraries. These proposals encompass the following…
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Gaines; Gale F.
2007-01-01
Teacher pay continues to be a hot issue for states, particularly since it is likely the largest expenditure in education budgets. This paper summarizes the latest on average salaries in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states, including an update on recent incentive pay programs, pilot projects, and other legislative actions that…
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Robertson, Alice J.
2009-01-01
This study sought to examine leadership styles used by Indiana superintendents and how leadership style impacted the implementation of the legislative mandates within Public Law (PL) 108-265. As a result of the legislation, public school districts which offer free-and-reduced lunch rates to students are required to have a district wellness policy…
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Dewhurst, Dale; Keyes, John Mark; Zariski, Archie
2013-01-01
This paper discusses a current project to develop open educational resources (OER) for legislative counsel in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The project is the latest step in a 20-year old distance education program for those professionals. The paper explores best practices for investment in freely available OER for use by professionals…
Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM
2013-02-04
Senate - 04/22/2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
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Grob, George; And Others
This paper is a compilation of the major federal, legislative, administrative and statistical uses of the terms poverty, low income, and related expressions. The first section summarizes the most commonly used definitions of poverty. These are: (1) the official statistical poverty definition, (2) program eligibility guidelines of the Community…
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California State Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing, Sacramento.
This is the second annual report on the status of bilingual/cross-cultural teacher preparation in California. The intent of the legislation behind this effort is to increase the ranks of qualified and credentialed bilingual teachers to better serve public school bilingual programs. Following an introduction that gives the legislative background to…
Enact legislation supporting residential property assessed clean energy financing (PACE)
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Saha, Devashree
Congress should enact legislation that supports residential property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs in the nation’s states and metropolitan areas. Such legislation should require the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase residential mortgages with PACE assessments while at the same time providing responsible underwriting standards and a set of benchmarks for residential PACE assessments in order to minimize financial risks to mortgage holders. Congressional support of residential PACE financing will improve energy efficiency, encourage job creation, and foster economic growth in the nation’s state and metropolitan areas.
Oliver, Thomas R; Singer, Rachel Friedman
2006-01-01
This article examines the role of the California Health Benefits Review Program (CHBRP) as a source of information in state health policy making. It explains why the California benefits review process relies heavily on university-based researchers and employs a broad set of criteria for review, which set it apart from similar programs in other states. It then analyzes the politics of health insurance mandates and how independent research and analysis might alter the perceived benefits and costs of health insurance mandates and thus political outcomes. It considers how research and analysis is typically used by policy makers, and illustrates how participants inside and outside of state government have used the reports prepared by CHBRP as both guidance in policy design and as political ammunition. Although there is consensus that the review process has reduced the number of mandate bills that are passed out of the legislature, both supporters and opponents favor the new process and generally believe the reports strengthen their case in legislative debates over health insurance mandates. The role of the CHBRP is narrowly defined by statute at the present time, but the program may well face pressure to evolve from its current academic orientation into a more interactive, advisory role for legislators in the future. PMID:16704675
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Moore, Kristin A.
Federal programs and policies that affect pregnant and parenting teenagers, particularly those programs that are of relevance to schools, are briefly described. The main categories of programs and legislation described are: (1) those bearing on teenage parents and education; (2) pre-school programs; (3) day care; (4) welfare; (5) social services;…
Developing genetic privacy legislation: the South Carolina experience.
Edwards, J G; Young, S R; Brooks, K A; Aiken, J H; Patterson, E D; Pritchett, S T
1998-01-01
The availability of presymptomatic and predisposition genetic testing has spawned the need for legislation prohibiting health insurance discrimination on the basis of genetic information. The federal effort, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, falls short by protecting only those who access insurance through group plans. A committee of University of South Carolina professionals convened in 1996 to develop legislation in support of genetic privacy for the state of South Carolina. The legislation prevents health insurance companies from denying coverage or setting insurance rates on the basis of genetic information. It also protects the privacy of genetic information and prohibits performance of genetic tests without specific informed consent. In preparing the bill, genetic privacy laws from other states were reviewed, and a modified version of the Virginia law adopted. The South Carolina Committee for the Protection of Genetic Privacy version went a step further by including enforcement language and excluding Virginia's sunset clause. The definition of genetic information encompassed genetic test results, and importantly, includes family history of genetic disease. Our experience in navigating through the state legislature and working through opposition from the health insurance lobby is detailed herein.
The Impact of Reproductive Health Legislation on Family Planning Clinic Services in Texas
Hopkins, Kristine; Aiken, Abigail R. A.; Stevenson, Amanda; Hubert, Celia; Grossman, Daniel; Potter, Joseph E.
2015-01-01
We examined the impact of legislation in Texas that dramatically cut and restricted participation in the state’s family planning program in 2011 using surveys and interviews with leaders at organizations that received family planning funding. Overall, 25% of family planning clinics in Texas closed. In 2011, 71% of organizations widely offered long-acting reversible contraception; in 2012–2013, only 46% did so. Organizations served 54% fewer clients than they had in the previous period. Specialized family planning providers, which were the targets of the legislation, experienced the largest reductions in services, but other agencies were also adversely affected. The Texas experience provides valuable insight into the potential effects that legislation proposed in other states may have on low-income women’s access to family planning services. PMID:25790404
Decriminalization of Abortion in Mexico City: The Effects on Women’s Reproductive Rights
Díaz Olavarrieta, Claudia
2013-01-01
In April 2007, the Mexico City, Mexico, legislature passed landmark legislation decriminalizing elective abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In Mexico City, safe abortion services are now available to women through the Mexico City Ministry of Health’s free public sector legal abortion program and in the private sector, and more than 89 000 legal abortions have been performed. By contrast, abortion has continued to be restricted across the Mexican states (each state makes its own abortion laws), and there has been an antichoice backlash against the legislation in 16 states. Mexico City’s abortion legislation is an important first step in improving reproductive rights, but unsafe abortions will only be eliminated if similar abortion legislation is adopted across the entire country. PMID:23409907
The Minnesota Family, Friend and Neighbor Grant Program
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Susman-Stillman, Amy; Stout, Karen; Cleveland, Jennifer; Hawley, Vicki
2011-01-01
In 1997, Minnesota became the first state in the nation to pass legislation establishing an education and support program for family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care providers. This article describes the Minnesota Family, Friend and Neighbor Grant Program and findings from an evaluation of the programs and a curriculum scan of materials used in…
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2010-07-30
... Health Insurance Program, including recommendations for quality reporting by the States. The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) requires the Secretary of Health and Human... provided to children under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. DATES: Comment Date: To be...
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... Information Collection: Comment Request; The Green Retrofit Program of the American Recovery and... Retrofit Program authorized by the American Recovery and Revitalization Act of 2009. The legislation.... The Green Retrofit Program is detailed in HUD Notice H 09-02 issued on May 13, 2009. This Notice is...
How Organisational Change is Contributing to a Sustainable Bushfire Program
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Baker, Angela; Stanton, Andrew
2004-01-01
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC)'s Bushfire Program is unique amongst conservation organisations. The Program has been running for over ten years, focusing its campaign work mainly on government policy, legislation and commissions of inquiry. However, the Program was originally initiated to provide support to over 70 conservation…
The Ohio Postsecondary Enrollment Opportunities (PSEO) Program: Understanding its Under-Utilization
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Smith, Marc A.; Place, A. William; Biddle, James R.; Raisch, C. Daniel; Johnson, Steven Lee; Wildenhaus, Colleen
2007-01-01
The Ohio PSEO Program is a legislated dual enrollment curricular offering. The program provides higher educational courses that are also credited at the high school and funded at state expense for qualifi ed students. Although individual and institutional benefits of the program abound (i.e., accelerated postsecondary completion, decreased…
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Information is presented on proposed programs for the conservation of coastal, marine, and mountain region natural resources of Peru, including the introduction of legislation, education, and management. Studies are also made on soil erosion prevention, wildlife preservation, desalination programs, and land reclamation.
Establishing a public-private partnership program : a primer.
DOT National Transportation Integrated Search
2012-11-01
Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) program within a public agency involves issues from enabling legislation through identification, evaluation, negotiation and management of P3 projects. Public agencies will need: A legal framework to...
Water Quality and Management Changes Over the History of Poland.
Szalinska, Ewa
2018-01-01
Poland is one of the countries distinguished by a long and colorful past. Undergoing numerous turbulent socio-economic changes forced by the course of history, Poland is now one of the member states of the European Union. Experiencing low water quantity and high contamination levels in surface waters, Poland is following other EU countries in the effort to reach a "good" water status. Herein are presented impacts of changes in Polish history on water legislation, management, and research, as well as explanations for the perceptible split between engineering and scientific approaches to the aquatic issues. Drawbacks caused by unsatisfactory state research funding for the sciences and division of the water related contemporary scientific interests are also discussed.
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... for Grant Proposals; International Visitor Leadership Program Assistance Award Announcement Type: New... awards to administer the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The IVLP is the U.S. Department... legislation. Purpose: The International Visitor Leadership Program seeks to increase mutual understanding...
Hazy Outlook, Time to Regroup.
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Florio, David H.
1980-01-01
Legislative concerns for years to come will include: (1) limitations of uncontrolled spending which could affect educational programs; (2) a possible curtailment of cost-effective research and training programs; and (3) the possibility of replacing some of the large federally supported educational programs with tax credits or vouchers. (JN)
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Dowd, Karen J.; Curva, Fely
2008-01-01
Most state professional associations promote and fund at some level, an advocacy program. These advocacy programs usually aim to support or plead for a program, policy, or proposal. They can range from simple communication to complex strategies, from daily interactions to annual productions, and from position papers to onsite, legislative visits.…
The Arizona Performance-Based Teacher Certification Program.
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Kelley, Michael F.
In response to public pressures and a legislative mandate, the State of Arizona began to systematically evaluate prospective teachers while concomitantly requiring a restructuring of the Arizona teacher preparation programs at the college and university level as part of a program entitled the Arizona Performance-Based Teacher Certification…
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
... Relating to Labor (Continued) WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR... OF 1947 ON THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 Defense of Good Faith Reliance on Administrative..., were in good faith. The legislative history of the Portal Act makes it clear that the employer's “good...
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2014-07-01
... Relating to Labor (Continued) WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR... OF 1947 ON THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938 Defense of Good Faith Reliance on Administrative..., were in good faith. The legislative history of the Portal Act makes it clear that the employer's “good...
The "Protection" of "Woman": A History of Legal Attitudes toward Women's Workplace Freedom.
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Crenshaw, Carrie
1995-01-01
Offers a comparative analysis of the historical dispute over protective legislation for women and the current controversy over fetal protection policies. Argues that, despite seeming dissimilarities, current symbols are attitudinally united with historical symbols, reducing the interests of all women to motherhood and thereby limiting women's…
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National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, 2008
2008-01-01
This document provides an overview and history of the land-grant system, as well as copies of the original and amended legislation affecting the land-grant colleges. Land-grant colleges or universities have been designated by their state legislatures or Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862, 1890 and 1994. The original…
Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2010-02-01
... comply with the safety regulations regardless of the distance traveled. Specifically, this rule makes... regardless of the distance traveled.'' The FMCSA notes that the legislative history of this provision of... traveled.'' The committee report accompanying this bill said that this provision ``would ensure that the...
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL
2009-03-09
Senate - 03/11/2009 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Agreed to in SenateHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Increasing The Supply of Medical Personnel: Needs and Alternatives. Evaluative Studies Series.
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Steward, Charles T., Jr.; Siddayao, Corazon M.
This paper considers medical personnel shortages, especially the shortage of physicians, and the different ways to alleviate these shortages. Chapter I gives a brief history (1963-1972) of legislation intended to increase medical manpower supply and Chapter II discusses the causes of the shortage, analyzing the elements affecting demand for…
Special Education in America: Its Legal and Governmental Foundations.
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Ballard, Joseph, Ed.; And Others
The text presents six chapters on the legal and governmental bases of special education. In the Introduction, F. Weintraub and J. Ballard cite the legislative and litigative history of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and briefly address information sources on such policy issues as procedural safeguards, underserved…
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 68.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.
1986-01-01
This is the seventh issue of Social Sciences in Forestry, a publication which provides a current annotated bibliographic listing of references related to four major areas of forestry. The main categories are: (1) applications to forestry at large (containing citations on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and evaluation,…
Social Sciences in Forestry. A Current Selected Bibliography and Index. No. 69.
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Albrecht, Jean, Ed.
1986-01-01
This is the eighth issue of "Social Sciences in Forestry," which provides a current annotated bibliographic listing of references related to four major areas of forestry. The main categories include: (1) applications to forestry at large (containing citings on resources, history, legislation, policy, planning, appraisal and valuation,…
Special Education Policy: A Retrospective and Future Prospective--A View from Saskatchewan.
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Dahl, Harry; Sanche, Robert
This paper reviews the history of special education in Saskatchewan (Canada) since the 1960s and proposes policy initiatives for future changes. Emphasis in the discussion is on trends and Canadian reports that led to Saskatchewan's 1971 passing of legislation mandating an "appropriate" free public education with procedural due process,…
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... 29 Labor 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false âCanning.â 784.134 Section 784.134 Labor Regulations... First Processing, Canning, Or Packing of Marine Products Under Section 13(a)(5) § 784.134 “Canning.” The term “canning” was defined in the legislative history of the 1949 amendments (House (Conference) Report...
Women in History--Judy Heumann: Giving Voice and Creating Change
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Hall, Sarah A.
2008-01-01
This article profiles Judy Heumann, who has spent her life as an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. She advocates for the full appropriate implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and other related antidiscrimination legislation. Her ultimate goal is for people with disabilities "not to be seen as…
Wyoming's "Education Reform & Cost Study."
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Meyer, Joseph B.
A history of education in the state of Wyoming, along with a description of recent legislative initiatives, are presented in this paper. It opens with statewide reorganizations begun in the 1960s that unified school districts and equalized property valuation. A decade later a court order ruled the system inequitable and new laws provided for a…
The Protection of Working Children.
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Schamel, Wynell Burroughs; And Others
1992-01-01
Sketches the history of U.S. child labor legislation through the 1920s and 1930s. Presents two historical documents for classroom use: a typescript of Georgia's child labor law from the early 1920s and a visit report by the Children's Bureau to a Georgia school superintendent. Suggests assignments, questions, analysis, and research. (DK)
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Orlans, Harold; And Others
The process by which institutions and courses are approved for veterans educational benefits is examined in this study mandated by Public Law 95-202. The legislative background of the investigation is described as well as the history of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, the Korean Bill of 1952, and P.L. 94-502 of 1976. A summary guide to…
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2010-07-01
... is no indication in the statutory language or the legislative history of any intent to provide... structures. Accordingly, servicemen checking, servicing, or repairing the plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, or butane gas systems, the doors, windows, and other structural features of mobile homes to make...
Conscientious Withdrawal from Religious Education in Scotland: Anachronism or Necessary Right?
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Nixon, Graeme
2018-01-01
This paper considers the right of parental withdrawal from the statutory subject Religious Education (RE) in Scottish primary and secondary schools. The background, history and current legislative situation relating to this right are considered, as well as current discussions and debates about this issue. The intentions are to establish how often…
NO CHILD IS INEDUCABLE, SPECIAL EDUCATION--PROVISION AND TRENDS.
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SEGAL, S.S.
THE BOOK OUTLINES THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ENGLAND, PROVIDES A GUIDE TO A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, AND CONCLUDES WITH THE AUTHOR'S INFERENCES ABOUT TRENDS. PART ONE, TITLED THEORY AND PROVISION, DESCRIBES EDUCATIONAL LEGISLATION AND THE RANGE OF PROVISIONS FOR ALL TYPES OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, PROVIDES A BRIEF HISTORY OF…
Black People in America: A Teaching-Learning Unit.
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Snyder, Joyce; Hamm, Russell L.
The unit provides an historical overview of black Americans' struggle for civil rights and explores current legislation and court decisions about civil rights. Among its objectives are to view the black American struggle for equality in the context of American history, highlight the major civil rights organizations in the black American struggle,…
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Oseguera, Leticia; Flores, Stella M.; Burciaga, Edelina
2010-01-01
Although a growing line of research has emerged on the legal history and policy effects of state legislation regarding the college access opportunities of undocumented students, less is written on the implementation stories of these laws and policies in the institutions most likely to enroll undocumented students--the community college. This…
21 CFR 100.1 - Petitions requesting exemption from preemption for State or local requirements.
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2012-04-01
... of the petition shall be submitted, or the petitioner may submit an original and a computer readable... of State Requirement Provide a copy of the State requirement that is the subject of the application. Where available, the application should also include copies of any legislative history or background...
21 CFR 100.1 - Petitions requesting exemption from preemption for State or local requirements.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR
2011-04-01
... of the petition shall be submitted, or the petitioner may submit an original and a computer readable... of State Requirement Provide a copy of the State requirement that is the subject of the application. Where available, the application should also include copies of any legislative history or background...
21 CFR 100.1 - Petitions requesting exemption from preemption for State or local requirements.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-04-01
... of the petition shall be submitted, or the petitioner may submit an original and a computer readable... of State Requirement Provide a copy of the State requirement that is the subject of the application. Where available, the application should also include copies of any legislative history or background...
21 CFR 100.1 - Petitions requesting exemption from preemption for State or local requirements.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR
2013-04-01
... of the petition shall be submitted, or the petitioner may submit an original and a computer readable... of State Requirement Provide a copy of the State requirement that is the subject of the application. Where available, the application should also include copies of any legislative history or background...
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Dang, Michelle T.
2010-01-01
A significant number of children in the United States have developmental disabilities. Historically, many children with developmental disabilities were institutionalized and rarely seen in public. Currently, children with developmental disabilities are entitled to education and health-related support services that permit them access to public…
The Future of No Child Left Behind
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Ravitch, Diane; Chubb, John E.
2009-01-01
More than seven years ago, President George W. Bush signed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) into law. Sweeping calls for testing, intervening in persistently low-performing schools, and policing teacher quality made it the most ambitious legislation on K-12 schooling in American history. The law, due for congressional reauthorization in 2007, still…
Rural health networks in Florida.
Duncan, R P; Klepper, B R; Krumerman, C J; Kuhn, S L
1995-01-01
This article describes the development of rural health networks in Florida, which has adopted formal policies to support these networks. First, the history and content of the relevant legislation are described. The current networks are identified and their development to date summarized. Finally, a detailed case study is employed to outline the steps taken to establish one network.
Continuous Improvement Monitoring: An Analysis of State Special Education Compliance Procedures
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Blake, Barbara Richmond
2012-01-01
The purpose of this policy analysis was to examine the responses of selected states to the special education monitoring requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) with particular attention paid to the years after this most recent reauthorization. This study examined the legislative and litigative history of…
29 CFR 780.720 - “Area of production” requirement of exemption.
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2010-07-01
... marketing of farm products. The commodities, 95 percent of which are required by definition to come from... performs the primary concentration, storage, and marketing functions of a country elevator as previously explained (see § 780.708). This is consistent with the emphasis given, in the legislative history, to the...
29 CFR 1975.3 - Extent of coverage.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR
2012-07-01
... provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation... (Cong. Rec., vol. 116, p. H-11899, Dec. 17, 1970) The legislative history, as a whole, clearly shows... possible, every working man and woman in the Nation” would be protected as provided for in the Act. The...
29 CFR 1975.3 - Extent of coverage.
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2011-07-01
... provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation... (Cong. Rec., vol. 116, p. H-11899, Dec. 17, 1970) The legislative history, as a whole, clearly shows... possible, every working man and woman in the Nation” would be protected as provided for in the Act. The...
29 CFR 1975.3 - Extent of coverage.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR
2010-07-01
... provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation... (Cong. Rec., vol. 116, p. H-11899, Dec. 17, 1970) The legislative history, as a whole, clearly shows... possible, every working man and woman in the Nation” would be protected as provided for in the Act. The...
29 CFR 1975.3 - Extent of coverage.
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2013-07-01
... provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation... (Cong. Rec., vol. 116, p. H-11899, Dec. 17, 1970) The legislative history, as a whole, clearly shows... possible, every working man and woman in the Nation” would be protected as provided for in the Act. The...
29 CFR 1975.3 - Extent of coverage.
Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR
2014-07-01
... provide for the general welfare, to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation... (Cong. Rec., vol. 116, p. H-11899, Dec. 17, 1970) The legislative history, as a whole, clearly shows... possible, every working man and woman in the Nation” would be protected as provided for in the Act. The...
Nuclear Waste Primer: A Handbook for Citizens.
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Weber, Isabelle P.; Wiltshire, Susan D.
This publication was developed with the intention of offering the nonexpert a concise, balanced introduction to nuclear waste. It outlines the dimensions of the problem, discussing the types and quantities of waste. Included are the sources, types, and hazards of radiation, and some of the history, major legislation, and current status of both…
Endangered Species. Issue Pac.
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Fish and Wildlife Service (Dept. of Interior), Washington, DC.
The materials in this educational packet are designed for use with students in grades 4 through 7. They consist of an overview, three lesson plans and student data sheets, and a poster. The overview presents the history, causes, and present state of species endangerment and a review of legislation by Congress designed to protect threatened or…
Developing Practices Concerning General Obligation School Bonds and Capital Outlay Financing.
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Shockley, Emmett
A review is presented of the history and evolution of general obligation school bonds and capital outlay financing for public education. Following a discussion of past legislation of several states concerned with school borrowing, the evolution of school bonding is explained in terms of increased school financing from 1900 through 1958.…
The Changing Role of Students' Representation in Poland: An Historical Appraisal
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Antonowicz, Dominik; Pinheiro, Rómulo; Smuzewska, Marcelina
2014-01-01
Student representation in Poland has a relatively short but turbulent history. This article offers an historical appraisal of the development of student representation at the national level in the context of rapid and deep structural changes in Polish higher education. Based on a desktop analysis of official documentation, legislation, ideological…
A New Year: The Outlook for Child Care Legislation and Funding
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Karolak, Eric
2010-01-01
January begins a new year--a new calendar, New Year's resolutions, and new prospects for the family and the child care center or program. In the world of public policy, January 2010 is the middle of the federal fiscal (or budget) year, the middle of most states' fiscal years, and the middle of the 111th Congress. Predicting what legislation will…
Emerging genomic technologies and the concept of personalized medicine.
Glinskii, Victoria G; Glinsky, Gennadi V
2008-08-01
With the completion of the Human Genome Project in May 2006, genetic testing for every American is rapidly becoming a reality. As the advanced technology fuels the path towards personalized medicine, genetic nondiscrimination legislation follows closely behind. It seems that the 2007 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) will finally pass through both chambers of Congress and will be signed by the President, but questions remain. On May 1, 2008, the House passed GINA by a vote of 414 to 1. Why is this the year that genetic nondiscrimination legislation could finally become the reality? Is this the beginning of a new relationship between science and policy, where policy is finally catching up? We examine the answers to these questions through a look at the history of genetic nondiscrimination legislation and where it stands today, including arguments for and against the bill. We conclude by discussing how we can achieve a future of safe personalized medicine for the populous, which would require continuous productive interactions between policymakers and scientists.