Landmark legislation 1774-2012 : major U.S. acts and treaties / Stephen W. Stathis.

Author
Stathis, Stephen W. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2014]
Description
1 volume (various pagings) ; 29 cm

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    The Second Edition of this renowned treasure trove of information about the most important laws and treaties enacted by the U.S. Congress now deepens its historical coverage and examines an entire decade of new legislation. Landmark Legislation 1774-2012 includes additional acts and treaties chosen for their historical significance or their precedential importance for later areas of major federal legislative activity in the over 200 years since the convocation of the Continental Congress. Brand new chapters expand coverage to include the last five numbered Congresses (10 years of activity from 2003-2012), which has seen landmark legislation in the areas of health insurance and health care reform; financial regulatory reform; fiscal stimulus and the Temporary Asset Relief Program; federal support for stem cell research; reform of federal financial support for public schools and higher education; and much more.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    ISBN
    • 9781452292304 ((hardcover))
    • 1452292302 ((hardcover))
    LCCN
    2013029374
    OCLC
    856861109
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