Tag: 2008
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation
National Railroad Passenger Corporation in the United States The National Railroad Passenger Corporation provides intercity rail passenger service in the United States. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was created by the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, as amended (49 […]
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation
National Railroad Passenger Corporation in the United States The National Railroad Passenger Corporation provides intercity rail passenger service in the United States. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) was created by the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, as amended (49 […]
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Disaster Assistance and Financial Assistance
Disaster Assistance and Financial Assistance in the United States Disaster Assistance SBA serves as the Federal disaster bank for nonfarm, private sector losses. It lends money to help the victims of disasters repair or replace most disaster-damaged property. Direct loans with subsidized […]
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Geneva Convention (I)
Geneva Convention (I) in the United States CHAPTER IX Repression of Abuses and Infractions Art. 49. The High Contracting Parties undertake to enact any legislation necessary to provide effective penal sanctions for persons committing, or ordering to be committed, any of the grave breaches […]
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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in the United States Article V Freedom of Transit 1. Goods (including baggage), and also vessels and other means of transport, shall be deemed to be in transit across the territory of a contracting party when the passage across such territory, with or […]
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US 2006 911 Bills Resources
US 2006 911 Bills Resources in United States US 2006 911 Bills Resources In 2006, at least eight states passed laws related to a variety of 911 issues. California CA S.B. 1597 Chapter No. 73 Provides that the Department of General Services will hold in trust money in the State Emergency […]
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US State Child Labor Laws Resources
US State Child Labor Laws Resources in United States US State Child Labor Laws Resources October 2005 State, Citation, Maximum Hours, Night Hours, Meal/Rest, Permits, Alabama, Code §25-8, 18-hour week during school session (U-16), No overnight shifts before school day, […]
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US Kinship Care Resources
US Kinship Care Resources in United States US Kinship Care Resources MEDICAL CONSENT AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Thirty two states (AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, LA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA and WY) and the District of…
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Drug testing in the Workplace Resources
Drug testing in the Workplace Resources in United States U.S. Drug testing in the Workplace Resources Drug and alcohol abuses continue rising across the nation. Seventy-one percent of all drug users over the age of 18-more than 10 million workers-are employed full or part time, according to […]
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US Newborn Hearing Screening Resources: State Laws
US Newborn Hearing Screening Resources: State Laws in United States A number of states have created task forces or advisory committees on newborn hearing screening. Thirty states, Guam,Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia provide for the establishment of mandatory early hearing […]
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US Newborn Hearing Screening Resources
US Newborn Hearing Screening Resources in United States US Newborn Hearing Screening Resources According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, hearing loss is one of the most frequently occurring birth defects; approximately 1-3 infants per 1,000 are born with significant hearing loss. The […]
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US Universal Health Care Resources
US Universal Health Care Resources in United States US Universal Health Care Resources Fueled by the increasing number of uninsured Americans, the declining number of employers offering insurance to their employees, the improved fiscal conditions in the states and the lack of federal […]
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US Restrictions For Legislators Accepting Hospitality at Outside Meetings Resources
US Restrictions For Legislators Accepting Hospitality at Outside Meetings Resources in United States UPDATED March, 2008 The following table outlines reporting requirements for legislators accepting gifts and hospitality at outside meetings such as the NCSL annual meeting. This includes […]
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US Lobbyist Connection Requirements Resources
US Lobbyist Connection Requirements Resources in United States US Lobbyist Connection Requirements Resources The Center for Ethics in Government – UPDATED April, 2007–reflects statutes in effect as of 12/31/06 This table is intended to provide general information and does not necessarily […]
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US Creditor and Debtor Requirements Resources
US Creditor and Debtor Requirements Resources in United States US Creditor and Debtor Requirements Resources The Center for Ethics in Government – UPDATED April, 2007–reflects statutes in effect as of 12/31/06 This table is intended to provide general information and does not necessarily […]