U.S. Commission on Civil Rights : History, Funding, and Current Issues.
Examines Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, to investigate issues concerning civil rights and to inform President and Congress on implementation of civil rights protections. Provides history of establishment of the Commission, including its funding, legislation...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2008.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Examines Commission on Civil Rights, established by the Civil Rights Act of 1957, to investigate issues concerning civil rights and to inform President and Congress on implementation of civil rights protections. Provides history of establishment of the Commission, including its funding, legislation expanding its authorities, and evolving philosophical differences of opinion concerning civil rights that affect Commission independence and effectiveness. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |