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International Food Aid and the 2007 Farm Bill

Description: This report discusses the reauthorization of United States food aid programs by Congress as part of the 2007 farm bill. This includes past international and domestic applications of food aid, its issues, and congressional action. Report updated on January 25, 2008.
Date: October 31, 2007
Creator: Hanrahan, Charles E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans’ Health Care Issues

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Date: May 10, 2007
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
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Individual Capital Gains Income: Legislative History

Description: Since the enactment of the individual income tax in 1913, the appropriate taxation of capital gains income has been a perennial topic of debate in Congress. Almost immediately after the passage of the Revenue Act of 1913, legislative steps were initiated to change and modify the tax treatment of capital gains and losses. This report discusses different tax treatments and revenue acts since 1913. - Updated April 11, 2007
Date: April 11, 2007
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans’ Benefits Issues in the 109th Congress

Description: This report presents a brief overview of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs for veterans as well as some of the issues that have been or likely will be subjects of congressional attention during the 109th Congress. In particular, it outlines the veterans benefits provisions that have seen legislative action. Issues concerning the Veterans Health Administration and health care issues are discussed in a companion report, CRS Report RL32961, Veterans’ Health Care Issues in the 109th … more
Date: January 16, 2007
Creator: Davis, Carol D. & Scott, Christine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iraq: Oil-for-Food Program, Illicit Trade, and Investigations

Description: This report discusses the "oil-for-food" program (OFFP) as the centerpiece of a long-standing U.N. Security Council effort to alleviate human suffering in Iraq while maintaining key elements of the 1991 Gulf war-related sanctions regime. The program, in operation from December 1996 until March 2003, is detailed.
Date: January 24, 2007
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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