In 1997, largely under pressure from a French Socialist government, the European Union reversed field and added provisions for expansion to existing guidelines focused on debt and deficit criteria.
The act, which was based on the 72 Resolutions, made minor concessions to the Maritime Provinces and added provisions for the future inclusion of other colonies and territories.
But Ricardo Santos, a European economist at BNP Paribas, warned that the deterioration of the Spanish housing market would lead to even greater losses than expected, and the government should also demand added provisions for construction-related loans.
When the possibility arose that not every state would set one up, Congress added provisions for the federal government to set up a backup exchange — and everyone assumed that the people who bought their insurance there would get the subsidies, too.
Border security: fencing The bill initially called for limited "double- or triple-layered fencing," but as the debate progressed, the Senate added provisions for 350 miles of border fencing and 500 miles of vehicle barriers between the USA and Mexico.
Certain changes could make the bill more palatable to the president--such as adding provisions for more ethical oversight, a program to promote embryo adoption, or even a new, later, deadline for cells that are eligible for federal funding (currently, cells have to have been derived by 9 August 2001 to qualify).
"The new curriculum will preserve statutory breadth, we are told, but, whilst teaching of a foreign language is to be added, provision for the arts, humanities and physical education is uncertain at this point.
While Congress added provisions in 2004 for debt forgiveness on new student loans to help recruit more math, science and special ed teachers to underserved areas, and while a number of states (and cities like New York) have added various incentives to do the same, these steps may not address the crux of the teacher-shortage problem.
When debate began this week, the price tag on the Senate version of the stimulus bill was roughly $884 billion, but it grew to more than $900 billion as senators added provisions including tax breaks totaling $30 billion for purchases of homes and cars.
