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and signed into law by President

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. It includes (among other things) the

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Specifics

Title I: Agriculture and Related Programs

*Subtitle A: Adjustments to Agricultural Commodity Programs *Subtitle B: Optional Acreage Diversion *Subtitle C: Farm Program Payments *Subtitle D: Rural Electrification Administration Programs *Subtitle E: Miscellaneous

Title II: National Economic Commission

Title III: Education Programs

*Subtitle A: Guaranteed Student Loan Program Savings *Subtitle B: Sale of College Facilities and Housing Loans

Title IV: Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health-Related Programs

*Subtitle A: Medicare *Subtitle B: Medicaid *Subtitle C: Nursing Home Reform *Subtitle D: Vaccine Compensation *Subtitle E: Rural Health

Title V:Energy and Environment Programs

*Subtitle A: Nuclear Waste Amendments *Subtitle B: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987 *Subtitle C: Land and Water Conservation Fund and Tongass Timber Supply Fund *Subtitle D: Reclamation *Subtitle E: Panama Canal *Subtitle F: Abandoned Mine Funds in Wyoming *Subtitle G: Nuclear Regulatory Commission User Fees

Title VI: Civil Service and Service Programs

Title VII: Veterans Programs

Title VIII: Budget Policy and Fiscal Procedures

Title IX: Income Security and Related Programs

Title X: Revenue Provisions

Legislative history

The bill was introduced in the House on October 26, 1987. It was passed in the House on October 29, 1987, and passed in the Senate on December 11, 1987. President Reagan signed the bill into public law on December 22, 1987.

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* , Legislative History 1987 in American law

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