Items

• Correspondence: Telefax from Lee Foley to Maureen West containing new language for the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
  Telefax message to Maureen West from Lee Foley regarding the language used describing the ADA business tax credit. Attached is a paragraph describing the language and where it would be implemented.
• Telefax photocopy containing Section 44 of subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
  Description of the language used for Section 44 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This gave business tax credits for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Correspondence: Telefax from Lee Foley to Maureen West regarding draft language
  Telefax to Maureen West from Lee Foley regarding a review of draft language of an unspecified bill.
• ADA Handbook: Appendix G, Disability-Related Tax Provisions Applicable to Businesses
  Appendix G of the Bureau of National Affair's Americans with Disabilities Act Manual, titled "Disability-Related Tax Provisions Applicable to Businesses."
• Correspondence: Letter from Bob Dole to Treasury Secretary Bentsen on the continuing implementation of the ADA
  Letter from Senator Dole to Secretary Lloyd Bentsen of the Department of the Treasury requesting information on the utilization of certain provisions in the Internal Revenue Code that relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Provisions include the "Access Credit" and the targeted jobs tax credit.
• Leaflet: National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
  Leaflet advertising the purpose and services provided by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY).
• Leaflet: The Dole Foundation, Investing in People
  Leaflet by the Dole Foundation with the slogan, "Investing in People," advertising and asking for charitable donations and gifts.
• Leaflet: Job Accommodation Network Advertising
  Leaflet advertising the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
• Leaflet: Schedule K-37, "Kansas Handicapped Accessibility Credit"
  Leaflet by the Kansas Department of Revenue concerning a tax credit available to Kansas business owners for making their business more accessible to people with disabilities.
• Statement of Acting Assistant Attorney General James Turner before the House Committee on Small Business concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  Statement of James P. Turner, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice before the House Committee on Small Business concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Testimony of Lex Frieden before the House Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  Testimony of Lex Frieden to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Businesses during the Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Statement of David Pinkus Before the House Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Statement by David Pinkus on behalf of National Small Business United regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business
• Statement of Kenneth E. Lewis before the House Small Business Committee on the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Statement by Kenneth E. Lewis, CPA, to the House Small Business Committee on the Americans with Disabilities Act in regards to employment under the the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Statement of Honorable Steny H. Hoyer at Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  Statement by Steny Hoyer on the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act on small businesses. Hoyer was the Lead House Manager of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Statement of Rep. John J. LaFalce at Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Statement by House Chairman John J. LaFalce of Committee on Small Business on the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act on small businesses. LaFalce provides an introduction to the hearing.
• Witness List for the Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act
  List of the witnesses for the House Committee on Small Business Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act, February 22, 1990.
• Fax from EEOC to Dole's office containing revised language for the Technical Assistance Revolving Account.
  Faxed memorandum to Dole's office from the EEOC US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Maureen West regarding the language used in the EEOC's Technical Assistance Revolving Account.
• Correspondence from Bob Dole and Senator Tom Harkin to Senators Warren Rudman and Ernest F. Hollings regarding a technical assistance amendment.
  Letters cosigned by Senator Dole and Senator Tom Harkin to members of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary asking for funds be allocated to the Justice Department, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission.
• Correspondence from Senator Bob Dole to Members of Congress Requesting Funds for ADA Technical Assistance
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and other members of Congress (Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Neal Smith, and Harold Rogers) on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary Committee on Appropriations, requesting funds for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) technical assistance in the Senate Supplemental Appropriations bill.
• Correspondence: Letter from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Maureen West regarding Chairman Kemp's remarks at an emergency meeting.
  Letters and documents from U.S. EEOC to Maureen West containing Chairman Kemp's speech at the September 21, 1992 emergency meeting, and additional background materials.
• H.R. 5925: The EEOC Education, Technical Assistance, and Training Revolving Fund Act of 1992
  Copy of H.R.5925, a bill to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Also known as the EEOC Education, Technical Assistance, and Training Revolving Fund Act of 1992.
• Fax: Documents from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to Maureen West pertaining to education, technical assistance, and training services provided by the EEOC
  Documents regarding the Technical Assistance Revolving Fund legislation. Includes outline of the proposed legislation, recommendations for the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), and services provided by the EEOC
• Memo: Technical Assistance Legislation
  Memorandum regarding H.R. 5925, the EEOC Education, Technical Assistance, and Training Revolving Fund Act. Dole is asked to support the bill within the Senate. Includes a copy of the bill.
• S. 933: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989
  Copy of S. 933, a Bill to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. Also known as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act Title I - Employment Questions and Answers Fact Sheet
  Questions and answers sheet created by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Correspondence from Susan Perry to Tom Harkin Supporting ADA
  Letter to Senator Tom Harkin from Senior Vice President of the American Bus Association Susan Perry stating approval of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) bill as passed by the Senate.
• Correspondence from Faith leaders to Lawmakers about ADA opposing Chapman Amendment
  Petition from religious groups stating their disapproval of the proposed "food handler" amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act. They fear discrimination against those with HIV/AIDS and that it would disproportionately impact the impoverished and minorities.
• Correspondence from Professional Medical Associations to Members of Congress Opposing Amendments Prohibiting the Employment of HIV Positive Individuals in the Food Industry
  Letters from the American Medical Association and the American Public Health Association to Representative J. Roy Rowland and Edward M. Kennedy, respectively, regarding employment of food handlers with HIV and other infectious diseases under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Both organizations oppose any legislation that would prevent these individuals from being employed as food handlers.
• Correspondence from William L. Roper to Henry A. Waxman Informing on the Nature of HIV and Encouraging the Allowance of HIV Positive Individuals to Work in the Food Industry
  Letter to Representative Henry A. Waxman from the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Doctor William L. Roper, regarding HIV (AIDS) transmission in the food service industry.
• Amendments to H.R. 2273 and Voting Records of Iowa Delegation
  Report outlining proposed amendments to H.R. 2273 (The Americans with Disabilities Act) and the voting record of Iowa congressmen in relation to those amendments.
• Summary of the Major Changes to the Senate Version of the Americans with Disabilities Act Made by the House Amendment
  Report outlining the changes made to the Senate version of the Americans with Disabilities Act made by the House. The changes are in regards to employment, state and local government, transportation, public accommodation, and telecommunications.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1988 Fact Sheet
  Short fact sheet which summarizes main points of the proposed Americans with Disabilities Act of 1988.
• ADA Fact Sheet, Senate Passed Version September, 1989
  A short fact sheet on the version of the Americans with Disabilities Act as passed by the Senate, which summarizes its major points.
• Questions and Answers on the Substitute Amendment To S.933, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989
  Questions and answers sheet providing in-depth details on the substitute amendment to S. 933 (The Americans with Disabilities Act.)
• ADA Fact Sheet Version, September 1989
  Outlines policies within the ADA in regards to employment, transportation, public accommodation, public services, telecommunication, and enforcement.
• House-Senate Comparison of the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Report compares the ADA bill draft as it stands between the Senate and House.
• CRS Report for Congress: Federal Protection of Equal Employment Opportunity for Racial and Ethnic Minorities and for Women in the Private Sector
  This report identifies potential causes and remedies for racial and gender-based discrimination in the workforce
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Final Rules and Information Sources
  The report contains citations and contact information for regulations and organizations that were either mentioned in the Americans with Disabilities Act or would be useful resources for constituents.
• The Americans With Disabilities Act: Major Distinctions Between the Senate and House Versions As Passed
  Memo from the Congressional Research Service that covers the differences between the passed versions of the Americans With Disabilities Act from both the House and Senate. Variations include provisions over food handling, coverage of Congress, building codes, and closed captioning, etc.
• Senate/ House ADA Differences
  Memorandum to Senator Dole covering amendments and changes of the Americans with Disabilities Act bill between the House and the Senate, as of May 24, 1990.
• "Handicapped Requirements Handbook" Supplement No. 126 and Handbook Page Changes
  This issue of this monthly publication shares current developments in legislation, funding opportunities, and education updates all related to accommodating people with disabilities.
• Women's Seminar: Dealing with the Gender Gap
  Nancy Bocskor, Deputy Director of Communications for the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a memo out to Senate Republican press secretaries about a seminar she attended on women as a target demographic for Republican votes.
• Women's Issues: Dealing with the Gender Gap Agenda
  Agenda from meeting attended by Nancy Bocskor
• Advertisement for the Campaign Fund for Republican Women
  Informational page on the Campaign Fund for Republican Women, a PAC (political action committee) focused on funding Republican women running for office
• Women's Issues
  "a monthly information and learning resource on various issues for Republican Senate candidates in 1984." Packet includes statistics and articles from publications including Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, National Review, Washington Post. The packet is geared toward supporting Reagan's re-election, as polls at the time indicated women made up the majority of the population but did not tend to favor Reagan.
• Dole Reintroduces Anti-Sex Bias Bill, Wins Endorsement of Major Women's Groups
  Press release detailing Bob Dole's reintroduction of the Sex Discrimination in the U.S. Code Reform Act
• Correspondence from Reagan to Dole on retirement income for women
  Letter to Dole from Ronald Reagan expressing appreciation for legislation he introduced to provide greater equity for the provision of retirement income for women
• The Proposed Equal Rights Amendment
  Congressional Research Service report on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment.
• Memo prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) concerning ERA and proposed extension of ratification
  Letter to a member of Congress from the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service regarding the Equal Rights Amendment and the proposed extension of the ERA ratification deadline.
• Equal Rights Amendment (Proposed), Issue Brief Number IB74122
  Report by the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service. It describes the controversy surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment and extending its ratification deadline.
• Senator Dole's position on the Equal Rights Amendment in a speech draft
  Statement by Senator Dole titled "Dole's Position on ERA." Explains Senator Dole's position on extending the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Letter to Member of Congress Reviewing Ten Years of Title IX
  Letter to members of Congress from the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education. Includes an informative summary on the work done by the coalition as well as a list of member organizations and a press release by the United States Department of Education.
• Title IX: The Half Full, Half Empty Glass
  Report on Title IX and its effect on women's education programs in America nine years after its implementation.
• Women's Issues, Legislation to be Introduced in 97th Congress
  Summary of legislation relating to women's rights that will be introduced to the 97th Congress based on legislation introduced in the 96th Congress
• Women's Rights Lobby Day Form Letter to Members of the 97th Congress
  Letter to members of the 97th Congress from pro-ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) groups including the National Organization for Women, League of Women Voters of the United States, American Association of University Women, National Education Association, Women's Equity Action League, ERAmerica, and the National Women's Political Caucus.
• Women's Needs Agenda for the 97th Congress, a Legislative Summary
  Outline style agenda detailing actions the Women's Equity Action League would like to see done in Congress. Items included are anti-abortion, pro-family planning, pro-Medicare expansion, pro-substance abuse assistance, anti-affirmative action and among other things, call for non-enforcement of Title IX.
• Concerned Women for America Correspondence and Questionnaire
  Anti- ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) form letter from Beverly LaHaye, Founder of Concerned Women for America directed towards politicians, along with a questionnaire to collect stances on issues such as education, abortion, women's rights, and sexual orientation.
• Durenberger-Packwood Hatfield Economic Equity Act of 1981 (Women's Equality Act of 1981)
  Copy of the Durenberger-Packwood-Hatfield Economic Equity Act of 1981.
• The 1980 Virginia Slims American Women's Opinion Poll
  Polls on women and their opinions in the 1980s paid for by Virginia Slims and carried out by the Roper Organization, Inc.
• Legislative Notice re: S. 563 (NSF and Women in Science) from the U.S. (United States) Senate Republican Policy Committee
  Legislative Notice, No. 96, June 23, 1980 regarding the National Science Foundation and Women in Science Authorizations. Also includes a statement by Senator Dole and a memorandum to Senator Dole.
• ERA Yes.
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "ERA YES." The leaflet argues the benefits and importance of the Equal Rights Amendment.
• NOW Origins: A summary description of how 28 women changed the world by reviving a revolution everyone thought was dead.
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "NOW Origins." Describes the origins and founding of the National Organization for Women.
• Poverty: A Women's Issue.
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "Poverty: A Women's Issue." The leaflet describes systematic economic and financial struggles women face.
• Minority Women and the Equal Rights Amendment
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women's Minority Women's Committee titled "Minority Women and the Equal Rights Amendment." The leaflet argues the importance of the Equal Rights Amendment would have on women of color.
• No Retreat From Equality.
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "No Retreat from Equality." The leaflet argues in favor of women's equality and the continued need for it.
• The need for the Equal Rights Amendment.
  Fact sheet titled "The need for the Equal Rights Amendment" and "Students and the ERA." The fact sheet argues in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
• The Equal Rights Amendment: It's Our Future.
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "The Equal Rights Amendment: It's Our Future." The leaflet is in support of the Equal Rights Amendment and targets college students.
• ERA Boycott Campaign: Put your money where your rights are...
  Leaflet by the National Organization for Women titled "ERA Boycott Campaign." The boycott campaign targets states where the Equal Rights Amendment was not ratified.
• Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment (pamphlet) by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
  Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment by the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
• A Statistical Portrait of Women in the United States: 1978
  Current population report titled "A Statistical Portrait of Women in the United States: 1978" issued 1980 by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau. Includes cover, table of contents, introduction, and highlights.
• Correspondence: Opposition letters and petitions to rescind the Equal Right Amendment
  Letters to Senator Dole from Kansans who oppose the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Correspondence: Opposition, concerns, and requests for information regarding the Equal Rights Amendment
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and Kansans who oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. Includes a New York Times article and copies of the Phyllis Schlafly Report.
• Correspondence: KU Commission on the Status of Women
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and Nell Bly, President of the KU Commission on the Status of Women. Attached is a statement by the Commission on the Equal Rights Amendment. Also includes another letter regarding the ERA.
• Correspondence: Letter in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment from a wife and mother
  Letter to Senator Dole from Olathe resident, Linda Rickman, expressing her opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. She also expresses her dislike of women's liberation and abortion.
• Correspondence: Support/dissent letters over H.J. Res. 264 (ERA).
  Correspondence between Senator Dole and constituents regarding their views on the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Correspondence: Support for the passage of H.J. Res. 264 without Amendment (ERA).
  Letters to Senator Dole from various individuals and organizations expressing both support and opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment.
• Women's Equal Opportunity Act of 1991 ("Glass Ceiling Bill") and associated legislative materials
  Articles, including one written by Senator Dole titled "America can't ignore the needs of working women," statements by Dole regarding the Women's Equal Opportunity Act, and a draft of the act with a section-by-section analysis.
• ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) for Women in Sports
  Senator Bob Dole speaking in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment for Women in Sports.
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities
  CRS Report for Congress titled "The Americans with Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities."
• Background on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989
  Memorandum from the Labor Counsel of the Committee on Education and Labor. Attached is a status report, overview of the ADA, and major problems with the bill.
• CRS Report for Congress: Remedies and Standing to Sue Under S. 933, the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989"
  CRS Report for Congress titled "Remedies and Standing to Sue Under S.933, the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989."
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989: Analysis of the Remedies and Enforcement Provisions of S.933, as Passed by the Senate
  S. 933, the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989," would broaden current federal sanctions against handicap discrimination which, as found mainly in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, are restricted in coverage to the agencies of the federal government, federal contractors, and recipients of federal aid. The bill would augment this protection with a panoply of new safeguards applicable to public and private employers, bus, rail, and related transportation services and facilities, most places of public accommodation, and telecommunication relay services. For the most part, the relief provided by the bill to enforce these new protections draws expressly upon the remedies and procedures found in other civil rights laws. This report analyzes the various remedy provisions in S. 933, as passed the Senate on September 7, 1989, in relation to current provisions of existing federal civil rights legislation.
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act, S. 933, As Passed by the Senate: An Overview
  CRS Report for Congress titled "The Americans with Disabilities Act, S. 933, As Passed by the Senate: An Overview."
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview of Major Provisions
  This report summarizes the non-discrimination protection covered in the Titles of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990. Title I - Employment; Title II - Public Services; Title II - Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities; Title IV - Telecommunications; Title V - Miscellaneous Provisions.
• CRS Report for Congress: Affirmative Action: The Debate, The Supreme Court, and Employment; Selected References
  This bibliography focuses on several of the key issues important to an understanding of affirmative action. The first section identifies materials that debate the pros and cons of affirmative action and discuss its constitutionality. The second unit contains materials on Supreme Court cases on affirmative action. The third part addresses employment issues. This portion is divided into subsections on general materials, the Federal Government, State and municipal government, and private employers. The bibliography is comprised of materials from newspapers, magazines, reports, hearings, and scholarly journals.
• CRS Report for Congress: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): An Overview of Selected Major Legal Issues
  This report provides a brief overview of the proposed legislation and compares the bills in the101st Congress with the legislation from the 100th Congress. Selected controversial legal issues are analyzed.
• CRS Report for Congress: Disabled Persons: State Laws Concerning Accessibility and Discrimination
  This report surveys and discusses the statutes in the fifty states and the District of Columbia which concern accessibility of buildings, transportation and public accommodations for disabled persons along with the right of disabled persons to be accompanied by a guide dog within all of these facilities. In addition, laws prohibiting discrimination of disabled persons in the areas of employment, public accommodation and transportation were examined.
• CRS Report for Congress: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Statutory Provisions, Legislative History, and Regulatory Requirements
  Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination based on a disability. This report discusses the various amendments made to the act, including the Civil Rights Restoration Act and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.
• CRS Report for Congress: Affirmative Action Revisited: A Review of Recent Supreme Court Actions
  This report reviews five cases seen over the Supreme Court's two most recent terms. All are regarding upholding affirmative action to promote equal opportunity employment.
• Analysis of "Regarded as Having an Impairment" and "About to be Discriminated Against" Language in Draft Americans with Disabilities Act
  Memorandum from the American Law Division analyzing specific language used in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Language includes "regarded as having an impairment" and "about to be discriminated against."
• Effect on Coverage by the Disabilities Discrimination Legislation of Exempting Facilities with Fewer than Fifty Employees from the Requirements of the Legislation
  Memorandum to Senator Dole from the Library of Congress's Congressional Research Service regarding the effect on coverage by disability discrimination legislation of exempting facilities with fewer than fifty employees from the requirements of the law.
• Questions on Draft Americans with Disabilities Act Bill
  Memorandum to the House Education and Labor Committee from the American Law Division. Enclosed is a list of questions posed to the drafters of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Analysis of Draft Version of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1989
  Memorandum to the House Education and Labor Committee from the American Law Division regarding an analysis of a draft version of the Americans with Disabilities Act from 1989.
• ADA Technical Assistance and Dole Congressional Record Request for Amendment
  ADA Technical Assistance describes the need for financial assistance to aid businesses in implementing ADA (the Americans with Disabilities Act). Congressional record regarding government efforts to aid businesses financially to comply with ADA standards. Includes statements by Senator Bob Dole
• Tax Credits and Financial Assistance Information for Businesses Implementing ADA
  Correspondence and memorandum regarding government efforts to financially aid businesses to adapt to comply with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.
• Correspondence from Senator Bob Dole to Secretary Lloyd Bentsen regarding Internal Revenue code that relates to ADA
  Senator Bob Dole writes to Secretary Bentsen of the U.S. Department of the Treasury requesting information be provided to him annually on Internal Revenue tax code relating to businesses and the implementation of ADA (the Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Annotated Bibliography the Americans with Disabilities Act, copy 2
  Fifteen-page annotated bibliography of sources relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Annotated Bibliography the Americans with Disabilities Act
  Fifteen-page annotated bibliography of sources relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Contract between World Institute on Disability and the Dole Foundation for Employment of Persons with Disabilities
  Contract for World Institute on Disability to research and collect resources on disability for the Dole Foundation, including creating an annotated bibliography
• Dole/WID Contract Annotated Bibliography Draft, December 4, 1992
  Two-and-a-half-page annotated bibliography draft of sources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act