Box 171
Container
Contains 31 Collections and/or Records:
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Reform, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 21
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_21_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to various attempts to reform and amend RICO including H.R. 2943, the RICO Amendments Act of 1985 (H.R. 3985), and the Civil RICO Amendments Act of 1986 (H.R.4892).
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Reform, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 22
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_22_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to various attempts to reform and amend RICO including H.R. 2943, the RICO Amendments Act of 1985 (H.R. 3985), and the Civil RICO Amendments Act of 1986 (H.R.4892).
Revenue Foregone, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 23
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_23_0000
Scope and Contents
By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.
Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 24
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_24_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains news releases, memos, clippings, handwritten notes, GAO report, committee report, testimony, and other documents pertaining to hearings of the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources concerning the Abandoned Mines Reclamation Fund.
Tobacco, Smokeless Tobacco, 1985-1986
File — Box: 171, Folder: 25
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_25_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains materials pertaining to H.R. 2950, the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985, including press releases and legislative amendments introduced by Synar.
1988 Family Conference, Family Leave Policy Reports, 1985-1987
File — Box: 171, Folder: 26
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_26_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains CRS reports, fact sheet pertaining to the 1988 Family Conference concerning family leave policy relating to the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.
H.R. 3035, Trade Bill and Veto Process, 1985-1987
File — Box: 171, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_27_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains handwritten notes, a copy of the legislation H.R. 3035, news releases, articles, summaries, dear colleague letters, memos, fact sheets, newsprint, statements, reports, a comparative analysis, congressional records, and a statement by Synar. All concerning the Trade Bill and the veto process.
H.R. 5316, Family Farm Bankruptcy Act, Research Articles and Testimony, 1985-1987
File — Box: 171, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_28_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains testimony, Synar's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, articles, CRS reports, and the syllabus for United Savings Association of Texas v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates (No. 86-1602) pertaining to farm bankruptcy. Due to original filing position, material seems to relate to the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act (H.R. 5316).
Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law, H.R. 585, Freedom from Vertical Price-Fixing Act, 1985-1987
File — Box: 171, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_29_0000
Scope and Contents
By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.
H.R. 3149, Duck Stamp Legislation, 1985-1988
File — Box: 171, Folder: 30
Identifier: CAC_CC_051_9_171_30_0000
Scope and Contents
Contains various materials pertaining to the Duck Stamp Art Contest. H.R. 3149 proposes to amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act so the Secretary of the Interior will be authorized to acquire the rights to the sale of the prints of the winning duck stamp. Includes news releases from the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service