bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
100-s-2922,100,s,2922,Government Securities Fair Competition Act of 1988,Finance and Financial Sector,1988-10-21,1988-10-21,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.,Senate,"Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]",NY,R,D000018,0,"Government Securities Fair Competition Act of 1988 - Prohibits the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from designating any person of a foreign country as a primary dealer in governmental debt instruments if such country does not accord to U.S.  companies the same competitive opportunities in the underwriting and distribution of instruments issued by such country as are accorded to domestic companies. Exempts from such prohibition:  (1) any company designated as a primary dealer and acquired by a person of a foreign country before July 31, 1987; and (2) any person of a foreign country if such country, as of January 1, 1987, was negotiating, or had entered into, a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit any person of a foreign country which does not accord to U.S. brokers and dealers the same competitive opportunities accorded to domestic brokers and dealers from acquiring any registered broker or dealer unless the Securities and Exchange Commission has been given 45 days' advance notice of the proposed acquisition and has not prohibited such acquisition.  Authorizes the Commission to deny any application for registration filed by any person of such country and to prohibit any acquisition of a broker or dealer by any person of such country.",2025-08-28T20:07:31Z,
100-s-2923,100,s,2923,Presidential Election Issues Access Act,Government Operations and Politics,1988-10-21,1988-10-21,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,0,Presidential Election Issues Access Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to issue rules requiring each radio and television licensee to make six and one half hours of free broadcast time available to the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates during the eight-week period preceding the election.  Describes how and when the broadcast stations shall make the time available.,2025-08-28T20:07:13Z,
100-s-2924,100,s,2924,A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify that medically necessary procedures related to atrophic and weakened jaws are covered under such title.,Social Welfare,1988-10-21,1988-10-21,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]",MI,D,L000261,1,Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the inclusion of jaw reconstruction surgery within Medicare coverage.,2025-01-03T20:55:56Z,
100-s-2919,100,s,2919,Hydroelectric Fairness Act of 1988,Energy,1988-10-20,1988-10-20,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]",ID,R,M000346,1,"Hydroelectric Fairness Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Power Act to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing a license for the operation of any existing hydroelectric project located on non-navigable waters and unimproved since August 26, 1935, to anyone but the project's owner.",2025-08-28T20:06:56Z,
100-s-2920,100,s,2920,International Volunteer Military Training Act,International Affairs,1988-10-20,1988-10-20,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,0,"International Volunteer Military Training Act - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the President to enter into agreements with foreign governments purchasing defense articles under such Act by which the United States will make available certain Federal retirees to provide training and advice to such countries regarding the maintenance, management, or technology skills needed by the countries as a result of the acquisition of such articles. Requires such programs to be implemented through existing procedures, including the use of Department of Defense and host country personnel in identifying and implementing such programs. Requires each host country to pay the United States for the travel expenses, health insurance, and a per diem for each Government retiree utilized in such a program, together with a fee to cover the administrative expenses incurred with respect to such retiree by the sponsoring private and voluntary organization.  Allows certain credits allotted under such Act or certain funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to such countries to be utilized in lieu of such payment. Requires the Federal Government to reimburse each retiree the amounts paid or credited with respect to each such individual. Authorizes the President to reimburse private and voluntary organizations for the expenses incurred in establishing and administering the retiree programs. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-08-28T20:05:20Z,
100-s-2921,100,s,2921,Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988,Social Welfare,1988-10-20,1988-10-20,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]",CT,D,D000388,0,Older Women's Cancer Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the cap on coverage of screening mammography.,2025-08-28T20:07:36Z,
100-s-2914,100,s,2914,Social Security Sanctity Act,Social Welfare,1988-10-19,1988-10-19,"Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of of August 4, 1977.",Senate,"Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]",NY,D,M001054,0,"Social Security Sanctity Act - Title I: Exclusion of Receipts and Disbursements of Social Security Trust Funds When Calculating Maximum Deficit Amounts - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to exclude, beginning with FY 1990, Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund receipts and outlays in Federal deficit determinations for purposes of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Title II:  Social Security Administration Reorganization Act - Social Security Administrative Reorganization Act - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to establish as an independent executive agency a Social Security Agency. Provides that the Agency shall be headed by a Social Security Board which shall:  (1) govern the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program under title II, the Supplemental Security Income program under title XVI, and the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; (2) appoint a Commissioner of Social Security to act as the chief operating officer of the Agency responsible for administering such programs; (3) make annual budgetary recommendations relating to the Agency to the Congress; (4) make recommendations to the Congress and the President with respect to the administration of such programs; (5) provide the Congress and the President with all information relating to such programs; and (6) conduct policy analysis and research relating to such programs.  Requires that the Office of the Board include an Office of the Actuary, an Office of Policy and Legislation, an Office of General Counsel, and an Ombudsman.  Sets forth the Board's authority with respect to the appointment of employees and the organization of the Agency. Establishes an Office of the Inspector General within the Agency. Requires coordination between the Board, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act. Establishes in the Agency an Office of the Commissioner, to be headed by a Commissioner of Social Security.  Requires the Commissioner to:  (1) constitute the chief operating officer responsible for administering programs under titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act; (2) establish and maintain an efficient operational structure for the Agency; (3) devise and implement long-term plans for agency programs; (4) make annual budgetary recommendations to the Congress; (5) advise the Board and the Congress on Agency programs; (6) serve as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund; and (7) make annual reports to the Board and the Congress. Provides for the transfer to the Agency of all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect to the programs and activities to be carried out by the Agency under this Act.  Abolishes the position of Commissioner of Social Security in the Department of Health and Human Services. Requires that appropriations requests by the Agency for staffing and personnel be based upon comprehensive workforce plans.  Sets forth rules for the apportionment of administrative appropriations for the Agency. Provides that the Agency's authority for automated data processing procurement and facilities construction shall be provided in the form of contract authority covering the total acquisition costs.  Makes amounts needed for the liquidation of contract authority so provided available from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund to the extent that such amounts are not needed to meet current obligations for benefit payments.  Specifies the authorities which are to be delegated to the Commissioner from the Administrator of the General Services Administration. Requires the Secretary to make recommendations respecting:  (1) the most effective methods of providing economic security; and (2) the administrative policy for the social security programs being administered. Requires the Board, the Comptroller General of the United States, and the Secretary to each submit to the Congress within five years after enactment of this Act a report assessing the organizational changes made by this Act. Requires each to submit to the Congress recommendations for further technical and conforming amendments as necessary within one year after enactment of this Act.",2025-08-28T20:05:00Z,
100-s-2915,100,s,2915,"A bill to make certain minor and technical amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988.",Families,1988-10-19,1988-10-21,Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.,Senate,"Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]",CT,D,D000388,0,"(Measure passed House, amended) Makes technical and other amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that priority for discretionary research and demonstration grants be given to activities related to the identification and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Makes technical revisions to such Act with respect to specified provisions for grants and contracts, extensions of waivers of certain requirements for States, grants and technical assistance to States for programs for disabled infants with life-threatening conditions, and authorizations of appropriations. Replaces a reference to the Office of Human Development Services with a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Department responsible for administration of the program under such Act. Amends title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to provide that such title may be cited as the Adoption Opportunities Act. Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to raise from $150,000 to $200,000 the maximum amount which any one family violence shelter may receive under a demonstration grants program.",2021-06-10T22:30:41Z,
100-s-2916,100,s,2916,"Congressional Scholarships for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Act",Education,1988-10-19,1988-10-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]",OH,D,G000236,0,"Congressional Scholarships for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Act - Instructs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish and implement a merit-based competitive program for awarding a four-year Congressional Scholarship for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering to one female and one male from each U.S. congressional district.  Requires the Director:  (1) annually to notify secondary schools and colleges of the program; and (2) to establish nominating committees for each congressional district.  Prescribes eligibility, nomination, and selection criteria, as well as conditions to be met by recipients in order to maintain eligibility. Limits each scholarship to $5,000 per year, to be used solely for tuition, fees, and room and board expenses. Requires the NSF Director to ensure that both students and nominating committees are selected on a nondiscriminatory basis. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1992 appropriations.",2025-08-28T20:07:37Z,
100-s-2917,100,s,2917,Fire Safe Cigarette Implementation Act of 1988,Congress,1988-10-19,1988-10-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,1,"Fire Safe Cigarette Implementation Act of 1988 - Reestablishes the Interagency Committee on Cigarette and Little Cigar Fire Safety to oversee the work of the Implementation Task Force.  Establishes an Implementation Task Force to continue the work specified by the Cigarette Safety Act of 1984, including:  (1) development of a validated test method to determine the ignition propensity of cigarettes and little cigars when in contact with upholstered furniture or mattresses; (2) development of performance data for current cigarettes, using the validated test method, so as to compare future cigarette performance; (3) study and computer modeling of ignition physics relating to cigarettes, little cigars, soft furnishings, and fabrics; (4) collection of data regarding the characteristics of cigarettes and little cigars, products ignited, and smokers involved in smoking-related fires as well as changes in the composition of smoke from modified cigarettes and little cigars, and societal costs from smoking-related fire injuries; and (5) commercial feasibility and economic impact of cigarettes and little cigars having reduced ignition propensity. Protects the confidentiality of trade secrets and confidential information provided to the Interagency Committee or the Task Force.  Sets forth reporting requirements.  Terminates the Task Force within three years and three months of this Act's enactment.",2025-08-28T20:05:17Z,
100-s-2918,100,s,2918,National High-Performance Computer Technology Act of 1988,"Science, Technology, Communications",1988-10-19,1988-10-19,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,0,"National High-Performance Computer Technology Act of 1988 - Title I: National High-Performance Computer Technology Plan - Directs the President, through the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to develop and implement a National High-Performance Computer Technology Plan, to be submitted to the Congress within one year of this title's enactment and revised at least biennially.  Requires the plan to recommend a five-year proposal of goals and priorities for a Federal high-performance computer technology program.  Describes required plan contents, including funding requirements and suggested roles for various Federal agencies. Designates the National Research Council as the lead entity in connection with the plan, directing it to coordinate related activities among the agencies, review budget estimates, and work with both researchers and potential users of the research. Suggests responsibilities appropriate to specified Federal agencies. Directs each Federal entity involved in high-performance computing to submit, as part of its annual request budget, a report to the Office of Management and Budget on the role of its activities with regard to the plan and relevant budget requests. Instructs the Chairman of the National Research Council to submit to the President and to the Congress, by January 31 annually, a report on plan achievements and progress. Title II:  National Research Computer Network - Directs the National Science Foundation to:  (1) work for the development of a three gigabit per second national research computer network to link government, industry, and education communities to; (2) convene a committee to advise on network user needs; and (3) determine the most efficient mechanism for assuring operating funds for the long-term maintenance and use of such a network. Directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to determine the effect of current telecommunications regulations on private industry participation in the data transmission field and to report its findings to the Congress within one year of this Act's enactment. Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) to develop common standards for network activities to provide interoperability, enhanced security, and common user interfaces to systems. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1994 appropriations. Title III:  National Information Infrastructure - Calls upon the Office of Science and Technology Policy to direct the development of an information infrastructure of services, data bases, and knowledge banks accessible through the research computer network. Title IV:  Software - Part A - Establishes the National Software Corporation within the executive branch.  Describes Corporation duties, including:  (1) developing corporation participation criteria for the selection of high-quality computer software for high-performance computing; (2) securing investment capital for projects; and (3) investing in projects for the development of such software.  Sets forth criteria to govern Corporation investments, prohibiting any investment unless the board of directors determines that a reasonable, good faith effort has been made to secure investment by a financial institution, but that the effort was unsuccessful.  Authorizes FY 1990 through 1994 appropriations. Part B - Establishes a clearinghouse to validate and distribute unclassified federally-funded software and other software in the public domain. Part C - Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for software programs purchased by the Federal Government. Part D - Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to oversee the cooperative efforts of Federal entities in the research and development of high-performance computer software. Part E - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1994 appropriations for software development. Title V:  Artificial Intelligence - Allocates at least ten percent of the funds authorized for high-performance computer software under title IV to artificial intelligence research and development and applications. Calls for the estabishment, in cooperation with industry, of ten regional university demonstration programs, administered through the National Science Foundation, to increase the development and use of artificial intelligence applications. Title VI:  Hardware - Directs:  (1) the National Science Foundation to continue its funding of a national supercomputer centers program to provide researchers access to supercomputers; (2) Federal agencies to procure prototype or early production models of new high-performance computers; (3) the Department of Commerce to review export controls that hinder American manufacturers of supercomputers and other high-performance computer technology in foreign markets; and (4) the Federal Government to invest in research and development programs to develop high-performance computer technology.  Authorizes FY 1990 through 1994 appropriations for such programs. Title VII:  Research and Development and Education - Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to work with appropriate agencies to create technology transfer mechanisms for making research results readily available to American industry.  Authorizes FY 1990 through 1994 appropriations to the National Science Foundation for education in high-performance computer technology.",2025-08-28T20:08:04Z,
100-s-2906,100,s,2906,Boxing Labor Standards Act,Labor and Employment,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]",NV,D,R000146,0,"Boxing Labor Standards Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to establish an advisory council on occupational safety and health respecting the safety of boxing. Directs the council to advise, consult with, and, within one year after enactment of this Act, make recommendations to the Secretary concerning a Federal occupational safety and health standard respecting the safety of boxing.  Directs the Secretary to promulgate such standard pursuant to specified provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act).  Subjects violators of such standard to specified penalties under the Act. Provides that such Federal standard shall not preempt a State standard if the State: (1) has a State Occupational Safety and Health Plan approved under the Act or has some other standard certified by the Secretary, either of which is more effective with respect to the safety of boxing than the Federal standard; (2) has a State boxing commission to regulate and enforce such standard; and (3) submits an inspection program to the Secretary for certification and the Secretary certifies such program. Directs the Secretary to establish the Office of Boxing Standards Compliance within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and appoint a Director of such Office.  Grants such Office authority to enforce the Federal occupational safety and health standard relating to boxing, including authority to conduct inspections and investigations under the Act and to establish a passport system of boxer registration and tracking. Establishes a nonprofit corporation, the Fighters Institute for Support and Training, Incorporated (FIST) with a principal office in Washington, D.C., to:  (1) provide counseling and financial support (to or for the benefit of prizefighters who lack the resources to obtain career and psychological counseling), educational scholarships, vocational training, substance abuse assistance, job placement counseling, or related assistance to prepare for and effect a successful transition to productive employment subsequent to boxing; (2) encourage, accept, and administer private donations and contributions of property or other assets to carry out the foregoing purposes; (3) make donations to, cooperate with, and assist other public or private entities and individuals who can provide such treatment, counseling, and so forth to boxers; (4) promote the education, economic, social, and physical welfare of retired prizefighters by encouraging their growth, development, readjustment, self-respect, and self-confidence; and (5) give retired boxers the opportunity to acquire the understanding and skills necessary to become productive, contributing community members. Provides for the FIST Board of Directors and its operation. Authorizes the Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services to award grants to FIST to assist in carrying out its purposes.",2025-08-28T20:06:49Z,
100-s-2907,100,s,2907,"A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities remaining in the crediting of National Guard technician service in connection with civil service retirement, and for other purposes.",Government Operations and Politics,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,0,"Eliminates post-1968 service in the National Guard as a prerequisite to civil service retirement credit for former National Guard technicians. Amends the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968 to eliminate post-1968 service as a prerequisite for National Guard technicians to receiving credit in the determination of length of Federal civil service for purposes of leave, Federal employees' death and disability compensation, group life and health insurance, severance pay, tenure, and status. Sets forth rules for applying provisions of this Act to affected individuals.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
100-s-2908,100,s,2908,A bill to prevent retroactive change in tax treatment of a qualified intermodal cargo container of a United States person and to clarify existing tax law by providing a general rule of nondiscriminatory application for investment tax credit and cost recovery purposes.,Taxation,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]",NY,R,D000018,1,Prohibits the retroactive application of any interpretation or recordkeeping requirement pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code in connection with any investment tax credit or cost recovery deduction claimed by a taxpayer with respect to a qualified intermodal cargo container. Treats such containers as used in the transportation of property to and from the United States. Permits changes in the tax treatment of such containers only by future regulations that must:  (1) apply prospectively only; and (2) treat these containers at least as favorably as other specified types of equipment used in international transportation.,2025-01-03T20:55:56Z,
100-s-2909,100,s,2909,Novel Organism Release Act,Environmental Protection,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]",MT,D,B000243,0,"Novel Organism Release Act - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate the release of novel organisms.  Defines ""novel organism"" as any living organism, including nucleic acid, or a plasmid, virus, bacterium, fungus, blue-green algae, or protist or algae, or plant or animal, the genetic material of which has been deliberately manipulated or altered by human intervention through methods including gene amplification, conjugation, transformation, transduction, transposition, cell fusion, or methods of genetic engineering. Requires the publication of an Instruction Manual for Notification of Proposed Releases of Novel Organisms to be made available to biotechnology research organizations and firms. Establishes within the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances a Division for Biotechnology Assistance.  Calls for the establishment of a toll-free telephone information service on laws regulating biotechnology. Establishes categories of releases of novel organisms based upon factors that contribute to risk to health and the environment, requiring notification or a permit. Creates within the National Library of Medicine a Biotechnology Environmental Release Database to coordinate the accumulation of information concerning the interactions and impacts of novel organisms with the environment. Establishes a general framework for the coordination of regulatory efforts of governmental agencies for the release of novel organisms. Requires persons submitting notification of a proposed release of a novel organism to initially contact the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires that an Internal Environmental Biosafety Committee (IEBC) be established whenever the release of a novel organism is proposed, to review the release and recommend tentative categorization.  Sets forth other IEBC duties, requires public hearings on the release, and describes authorities to withhold confidential business information regarding the release. Details procedures for petitions for review as to whether information withheld constitutes confidential business information.  Makes special provision for information to health professionals, doctors, and nurses. States that research and manufacturing facilities practicing contained use of novel organisms but which demonstrate compliance with EPA Good Laboratory Practice Guidelines and compliance with Guidelines for Recombinant DNA Research and Containment of Genetically Engineered Organisms shall be exempted from the notification and permit requirements under this Act.  Prohibits the release of a novel organism into the environment for any purpose except in compliance with a permit issued under this Act. Describes permit application procedures and informational requirements, including a description of the natural habitat of the organism or its parental strains and information on the relative environmental competitiveness of the microorganism. Provides for enforcement of this Act.  Allows the issuance of post de facto permits for releases made in response to emergency situations, such as oil spills, toxic chemical spills, or agricultural or environmental pest infestations. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1994 to carry out this Act.",2025-08-28T20:08:26Z,
100-s-2910,100,s,2910,"A bill for the relief of Lea Gelb, Chaim Morris Gelb, and Sidney Gelb.",Private Legislation,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]",NY,R,D000018,0,"Deems specified claims of three named individuals, for purposes of the Czechoslovakian Claims Settlement Act of 1981, to be claims for losses resulting from the nationalization of property by the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on August 9, 1958.  Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to redetermine the validity of the claims.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
100-s-2911,100,s,2911,"Parks, Preservation and Recreation Reorganization Act",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-18,1988-10-20,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"Parks, Preservation and Recreation Reorganization Act - Provides for the appointment by the President and with the advice and consent of the Senate of an additional Assistant Secretary for Conservation, Preservation, and Recreation within the Department of the Interior. Makes the Assistant Secretary responsible for the conservation and preservation of the Nation's natural and historic resources.  Requires the Assistant Secretary to appoint a Director of the National Park Service, a Director of Preservation, and a Director of Recreation. Transfers specified functions of the Secretary of the Interior to such Directors.",2025-08-28T20:09:03Z,
100-s-2912,100,s,2912,Comprehensive Preservation Act of 1988,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"Comprehensive Preservation Act of 1988 - Title I: Historic Preservation Agency - Establishes a Historic Preservation Agency to preserve U.S. historic resources.  Provides that the Preservation Agency shall be headed by an Administrator, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.  Transfers all functions and authorities contained in the National Historic Preservation Act of the Secretary of the Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to the Preservation Agency.  Sets forth such transferred responsibilities. Prohibits the Preservation Agency from owning or managing land. Provides that any real property acquired by the Preservation Agency shall be transferred to an owner who will ensure the preservation of such historic property. Requires proceeds from such property to be deposited in a specified trust fund. Establishes the Federal Preservation Coordinating Committee to assist the Preservation Agency in coordinating Federal preservation activities. Establishes the Archeology Advisory Board to advise the Preservation Agency on Federal archaeology policies and to define the standards for federally sponsored archaeology. Creates the Preservation Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator on national preservation policy. Establishes a National Center for Preservation Technology as a private, nonprofit subsidiary of the Preservation Agency for the development and transfer of preservation technologies for the evaluation and conservation of prehistoric and historic resources. Provides that the Center shall be headed by an Executive Director, to be appointed by the Administrator.  Outlines the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees of the Center, including the submission of an annual report to the President and the Congress. Authorizes the Center to establish Preservation Technology Centers, which are analytical or technical research laboratories and service facilities, to further the purpose of the Center.  Requires the Center to select Preservation Technology Centers from among those applicants with a demonstrated institutional commitment to continuing preservation. Authorizes the Center to seek funding from grants, donations, contracts, and matching grants from the Historic Preservation Fund established under this Act. Establishes a National Park Service within the Department of the Interior to be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice of the Senate, from among persons qualified to administer, protect, and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the United States.  Transfers all functions and authorities of the Secretary of the Interior which are carried out through the National Park Service as of July 1, 1988, to the Director, except the authority and responsibility of the Secretary to convey information regarding the National Park System to the cabinet. Requires the Director to develop and implement a plan to increase the effectiveness of the remaining external programs in the National Park Service. Transfers all functions and authorities of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (created under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act) from the Agency for International Development to the Preservation Agency. Requires the Cultural Property Advisory Committee to oversee the registration of antiquities established in this Act. Authorizes the Preservation Agency to secure information from any instrumentality of the Federal Government for the purpose of this title. Prohibits any U.S. officer or agency from requiring the Preservation Agency to submit to such officer or agency its legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments on legislation, prior to the submission of such recommendations, testimony, or comments to the Congress. Exempts the Preservation Agency from the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and provides that the Administrative Procedure Act shall govern such agency. Requires the Preservation Agency to submit any regulation required by this Act, prior to publication, to specified House and Senate committees. Directs the Preservation Agency to submit an annual budget as a related agency of the Department of the Interior.  Requires the Preservation Agency, upon submitting a budget to the President or the Office of Management and Budget, to concurrently transmit such budget to specified House and Senate committees. Provides that financial and administrative services shall be provided to the Preservation Agency by the Department of the Interior, for which payments may be made in advance or by reimbursement from funds of the Preservation Agency. Provides for the transfer of personnel, property, and funds to be made available by the Department of the Interior and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to the Preservation Agency. Title II:  State Preservation Programs - Provides that each State historic preservation program shall be administered by a State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) to be appointed by the governor of such State. Outlines the responsibilities of the SHPO, including:  (1) the identification and nomination of properties to the National Register and as National Historic Landmarks; (2) the implementation of a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan; and (3) the administration of the program for Federal assistance for historic preservation within the State. Requires each SHPO to submit a State historic preservation program to the Preservation Agency which shall approve such program if it:  (1) provides for the appointment of an SHPO to administer such program; (2) provides for a qualified State historic preservation review board which is responsible for reviewing National Register and National Historic Landmark nominations; (3) provides for adequate local government and public participation; and (4) demonstrates the intent and capability to carry out the State's preservation responsibilities in a timely manner. Directs the Preservation Agency, with respect to State historic preservation programs, to delegate to any SHPO its authority within the State to:  (1) identify and preserve historic properties; (2) determine the eligibility of properties for listing on the National Register and to expand the National Register; (3) maintain any archaeological data bases; (4) certify eligibility for Federal preservation incentives; and (5) comment on, approve, and enforce actions of Federal, State, and local governments and private individuals or corporations pursuant to this Act, the Internal Revenue Code, or any other authority of Federal law. Subjects such delegation of authority to the condition that: (1) the SHPO has requested the additional authority and agrees to carry out the responsibilities in a timely manner; (2) the Preservation Agency has certified the State historic preservation program; and (3) the Preservation Agency provides full compensation to the State for carrying out such responsibilities. Requires the Preservation Agency to:  (1) establish regulations for the content, submission, and approval of State historic preservation programs; (2) review periodically the approved State programs to ensure that such programs remain in compliance with this Act; (3) administer a program of matching grants to the States, subject to certain conditions; and (4) develop guidelines for the apportionment of funds appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act, on the basis of need as disclosed in approved State historic preservation plans. Title III:  Tribal Preservation Programs - Requires tribal historic preservation programs to be administered by a Tribal Preservation Officer (TPO), to be appointed by the tribe's chief governing authority.  Authorizes a TPO, after informing the appropriate SHPO and upon the request of the tribe's chief governing authority and the approval of the Preservation Agency, to assume all responsibility of the SHPO on lands held by, or on behalf of, the tribe. Requires the Preservation Agency, with respect to tribal preservation programs, to: (1) enter into cooperative agreements with Indian tribes to carry out the purposes of this Act on tribal lands; (2) provide full compensation to the tribe for carrying out preservation responsibilities; (3) ensure that the Indian tribal historic preservation program is sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act and the provisions of the cooperative agreement; (4) assure that such agreement is coordinated with the statewide historic preservation plans of any State involved in such agreement; (5) specify continuing responsibilities of any SHPO; (6) encourage the Bureau of Indian Affairs to delegate its preservation responsibilities for tribal lands to the appropriate TPO or SHPO; (7) provide for the participation of the traditional cultural authorities of the tribe; and (8) provide for the use of Federal funds to serve as tribal matching funds for any purpose of this Act. Title IV:  Local Preservation Programs - Provides that local historic preservation programs shall be administered by any local government certified by the SHPO. Provides that Certified Local Government (CLG) preservation programs must demonstrate to the SHPO a commitment to the preservation of historic properties and satisfactory performance of any responsibilities delegated to it under this Act. Authorizes local governments to:  (1) appeal to the Preservation Agency any denial of certification or the apportionment of Historic Preservation Trust funds; and (2) comment to the SHPO on any proposed nomination of a property within its jurisdiction on the National Register. Directs the SHPOs, with respect to local preservation programs, to: (1) assist in the development of, and certify, local government preservation programs; (2) delegate any authority in a local jurisdiction to any CLG preservation program if the CLG program has requested the additional authority and agrees to carry out additional responsibilities in a timely manner and the SHPO compensates the CLG for carrying out such responsibilities; (3) promote an appropriate level of funding to CLG preservation programs; and (4)  notify the owner, chief local elected official, and local historic preservation commission of any property within the local government's jurisdiction which may be nominated to the National Register or as a National Historic Landmark. Provides that if the chief local elected official and the local historic preservation commission object to a proposed nomination, the SHPO will take no further action on such nomination, unless an appeal is filed with the Preservation Agency within 30 days of the receipt of such objection. Authorizes the Preservation Agency to provide direct assistance to any CLG preservation program to carry out this Act. Title V:  Historic Preservation Trust Fund - Establishes the Historic Preservation Trust Fund.  Provides that the Fund shall constitute a principal mechanism for funding the preservation and use of America's historic heritage. Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to extend the Historic Preservation Fund through 2015. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to invest a portion of such Fund in public debt securities. Requires that the interest from such investments be used for the preservation of historic sites. Limits annual appropriations from such Fund. Authorizes Fund monies to be used for:  (1) contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants to States, local governments, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations for carrying out preservation activities; (2) the U.S. assessment for the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property; (3) direct grants and loan guarantees; and (4) supplements to the preservation activities of the National Park Service, the National Center for Preservation Technology, and other Federal agencies. Provides that funding apportionment for State, local, and tribal governments shall be determined by the Preservation Agency. Sets forth the activities eligible for Preservation Agency direct grants. Title VI:  Taxes - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make certified preservation expenditures for archaeological sites and historic landscapes eligible for the 20 percent preservation tax credit. Directs the Preservation Agency to establish standards for determining the cost of realizing an archaeological site's scientific potential to establish the tax value of a donated site. Denies a tax deduction for the donation of archaeological artifacts not registered under the artifact registration program under this Act. Title VII:  Community Revitalization Tax Act of 1988 - Amends Internal Revenue Code income tax accounting rules limiting passive activity losses and credits to eliminate the disallowance of credits in this context. Revises the limitation on the general business credit to allow a maximum annual credit equal to the first $20,000 of an individual taxpayer's income tax liability plus 20 percent of any excess liability. Amends provisions that reduce the investment credit base by nonqualified nonrecourse financing amounts to apply them to certain qualified rehabilitation property as if the property were subject to the at-risk rules associated with the low-income housing credit. Permits a tax-exempt organization to offset the amount of any general business credit against its unrelated business income tax liability. Revises the definition of ""qualifying distribution"" for purposes of the tax on a private foundation's failure to distribute income. Includes as qualifying any amount of interest foregone on a below-market loan made to a tax-exempt organization to operate a qualified low-income building. Includes as a qualified rehabilitation expenditure for tax credit purposes any expenditure in connection with the rehabilitation of a low-income building leased to a tax-exempt entity. Permits a pooled income fund having substantially all of its assets invested exclusively in qualified low-income buildings to have one or more corporations as income beneficiaries, each with a 20-year life. Title VIII:  Education and Training - Directs the Preservation Agency to implement a comprehensive preservation education and training program to include:  (1) new standards and increased training opportunities for Federal workers involved in preservation-related functions and for other individuals with an avocational interest in preservation; (2) opportunities in federally-sponsored survey and excavation work for avocational archaeologists; (3) assistance to historically black colleges and to colleges with a high enrollment of American Indians to establish preservation degree programs; (4) dissemination of information on preservation technologies and the implementation of a national media program on preservation topics; (5) distribution of model preservation curricula for schools and adult education programs; (6) preservation internship programs for U.S. and foreign students; (7) training and skill development in trades and crafts related to historic preservation in Federal training programs; and (8) support for analysis, curation, and display related to preservation. Requires at least ten percent of the annual appropriations from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund to be for matching grants to be used for such programs. Title IX:  Federal Preservation Programs - Requires all Federal agencies having jurisdiction over land or that provide grants, licenses, or other forms of assistance to undertakings and that cooperate with State, local, or tribal governments in planning and land use activities to:  (1) establish internal preservation policies and designate an official within the agency as a preservation officer; (2) identify and notify the Preservation Agency of all sites under their jurisdiction that appear to qualify for the National Register or as a National Historic Landmark; and (3) establish a management program for all historic properties which the agency owns or controls.  Requires such program to: (1) provide for the protection and restoration of such properties; (2) establish a preservation maintenance plan for the agency's historic buildings and structures; and (3) cooperate with nonfederal agencies in the use of such buildings and ensure coordination with nonfederal preservation plans. Directs the Federal agency having jurisdiction over any undertaking which might affect historic properties to:  (1) consult with the State, tribal, or local preservation officer to establish methods to minimize harm to the properties and make productive use of such properties to promote their preservation; (2) provide an opportunity for the Preservation Agency and other interested parties to participate in the consultation process; (3) document that such properties have been evaluated and that the undertaking will not adversely affect such properties or that an agreement has been reached with the appropriate preservation officer and the Preservation Agency to minimize harm or, where no agreement has been reached, that there was no feasible way to follow the Preservation Agency's recommendations; (4) provide that the agency will undertake remedial measures or request the Preservation Agency to undertake such measures if unanticipated adverse effects develop on such properties. Requires any Federal agency involved in an undertaking where an historic property is threatened with destruction to make records of such property for future public use.  Directs the Federal agency, in the case of a threatened archaeological resource, to conduct the archaeological recovery. Authorizes appropriations and authorizes each Federal agency to charge applicants for assistance and permits. Authorizes Federal agencies, with the approval of the Preservation Agency, to delegate preservation responsibilities to the Preservation Agency, SHPOs, or TPOs. Requires Federal agencies to withhold from the public information about the location or character of historic resources when it is determined that a disclosure may create a risk of harm to such resources or impede the use of a traditional religious site by practitioners. Authorizes any Federal agency to lease or exchange a historic property under its jurisdiction if such agency:  (1) determines that the transfer will ensure the preservation of the property; and (2) uses the proceeds from such transfer to defray preservation costs associated with such property or any other historic property under its jurisdiction and on the National Register.  Authorizes the agency to contract out the management of such property, provided that the contract complies with the requirements of this Act. Directs all Federal agencies having jurisdiction over undertakings carried out outside the United States to ensure that:  (1) the preservation authorities in the host country are consulted during the planning of an undertaking; (2) properties which might be affected by a U.S. undertaking and that are included on the host country's equivalent of the National Register are identified; and (3) reasonable steps are taken to avoid adverse effects on such properties.  Allows the Federal Preservation Coordinating Committee and the Preservation Advisory Committee to comment on such undertakings. Requires the Preservation Agency to:  (1) expand and maintain the National Register and establish criteria for properties to be listed on, or removed from, the Register; (2) identify and preserve such properties; (3) nominate properties for the World Heritage List; (4) consider appeals of nominations or removals of properties for the National Register and the World Heritage List; (5) notify the owner and any local or tribal government when a property is being considered for the National Register or World Heritage List; (6) cooperate with SHPOs, TPOs, CLGs, the National Park Service, other appropriate organizations, and the general public in the National Register program; (7) oversee the review of effects on such properties; and (8) assess the National Register, at least every three years, to determine what properties are being endangered or underrepresented. Directs the Preservation Agency to maintain the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) and the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER). Declares that if the owners of any property object to such property's proposed inclusion on the National Register or nomination to the World Heritage List, such action will not be taken unless the objection is withdrawn. Amends the Historic Sites Act of 1935 to require the National Park Service to: (1) expand and maintain the list of National Historic Landmarks and establish criteria for properties to be designated or removed as National Historic Landmarks; (2) preserve and establish boundaries for such landmarks; (3) consider appeals of all designations or removals of National Historic Landmarks; (4) notify the owner and any local or tribal government when a property is being considered as a National Historic Landmark; (5) cooperate with SHPOs, TPOs, CLGs, the Preservation Agency, other appropriate organizations, and the general public in the National Historic Landmarks program; and (6) report annually to the Congress on the condition of National Historic Landmarks and units of the National Park System. Directs the National Park Service to develop protection standards for threatened National Historic Landmarks and National Parks and to take remedial action if such units are threatened. Declares that if the owners of any property object to such property's designation as a National Historic Landmark, such action will not be taken unless the objection is withdrawn. Requires the Archeology Advisory Board to periodically define ten to 20 archaeological research questions. Directs the Preservation Agency to establish Regional Archeological Review Groups to identify regional research problems.  Requires each federally-funded archaeological project to address one or more regional research problem. Requires the Preservation Agency to provide staff support for the Archeology Advisory Board, establish guidelines for the implementation of the research questions, and provide for the analysis and reporting of research findings. Directs the Preservation Agency to establish a program for the voluntary registration of all artifacts removed from archaeological sites in the United States and abroad. Allows qualified Federal agencies, Indian tribes, SHPOs, or local governments to administer such program.  Limits eligibility for registration to artifacts which:  (1) were excavated in accordance with the standards of the archaeological profession or with standards to be established by the Archeological Advisory Board; (2) are held by a museum or other institution meeting standards to be established by the Preservation Agency; and (3) are documented to have been lawfully obtained by the individual or organization requesting registration. Directs the Preservation Agency to organize U.S. participation in an international conference on the international antiquities trade. Provides that the focus of such conference will be on providing proper controls and incentives to ensure that traded artifacts are the products of properly conducted excavations.  Sets forth as the goal of such conference the establishment of a more effective program for controlling looting and trafficking in stolen artifacts in time for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Columbus discovery voyage in 1992. Requires all archaeologists wishing to do work for the Federal Government to be certified in accordance with standards to be established by the Preservation Agency. Vests jurisdiction over submerged historic properties in waters beyond three miles offshore but within the 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone in the Preservation Agency. Directs the Preservation Agency to establish regulations authorizing Federal and Indian land managers to issue permits for the excavation of archaeological resources on Federal or Indian lands.  Exempts from such permit requirement any person conducting archaeological recovery work on threatened archaeological resources.  Provides that a permit may be granted only when the land manager determines that: (1) the applicant is qualified to do the permitted activity; (2) the activity will further scientific knowledge or protect the archaeological resource; (3) any artifacts and other material removed from public lands will remain the property of the United States; (4) the applicant demonstrates conservational skills and identifies curational facilities for all artifacts and records produced by the excavation; and (5) the activity is not inconsistent with the land management plan.  Authorizes tribal authorities to assume permit authority for non-Federal excavations on tribal lands, provided that the tribe requests such authority and the Preservation Agency determines that such a permit is consistent with a Federal permit.  Provides that Indian tribes will be notified of any permit applied for and of any undertaking which may harm a religious or cultural site associated with the tribe. Requires the Preservation Agency to develop a comprehensive policy on the reburial of human remains and grave-associated artifacts. Directs the Preservation Agency to establish standards to govern the ultimate disposition of archaeological resources removed from public and Indian lands. Requires the Preservation Agency, in order to promote the preservation of high-priority archaeological resources on private land, to develop a plan to: (1) identify significant archaeological resources which are in danger of destruction; (2) provide information to the owners of such sites on the need for protection of such resources; (3) offer information to such owners on the tax and grant assistance available for the donation of the site, its archaeological resources, or a preservation easement; and (4) provide for the site owner to retain ownership of any artifacts found on such site and for the artifacts to be registered by the antiquities registration program. Prohibits the excavation or alteration of any archaeological resource located on public or Indian lands unless such activity is permissible under this Act.  Prohibits the exchange of any archaeological resource which was excavated in violation of this Act or any other Federal, State, or local law. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties. Authorizes U.S. particpation in the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property. Directs the Secretary of State to appoint U.S. delegates to the Centre based on the recommendations of the Preservation Agency.  Provides that the assessment for U.S. membership in the Centre will be paid out of the Historic Preservation Trust, provided that no payment will exceed 25 percent of the Centre's total annual assessment. Authorizes the Preservation Agency and the National Park Service to accept gifts and donations for the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Preservation Agency to establish annual preservation awards to recognize special achievements in the field of preservation.",2025-08-28T20:08:15Z,
100-s-2913,100,s,2913,A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to modify the calculation of Federal deficits and maximum deficit amounts under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and to modify the maximum deficit amounts set by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.,Economics and Public Finance,1988-10-18,1988-10-18,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Amends Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 provisions concerning the way in which Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Federal Disability Trust Fund receipts and outlays are treated when making Federal deficit determinations for FY 1990 through 1993.  Includes in such calculations the excess of receipts and taxes over disbursements of the trust funds for FY 1989. Increases the permissible maximum deficit amounts for FY 1989 through 1993.  Establishes allowable maximum deficits for FY 1994 and 1995, to reach zero with respect to FY 1996.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
100-s-2894,100,s,2894,"A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Idaho to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Blevins of Kuna, Idaho.",Private Legislation,1988-10-14,1988-10-17,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]",ID,R,S001138,1,Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands in Idaho to named individuals.,2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2895,100,s,2895,"A bill to transfer certain lands of the South Carolina Commission of Forestry, an agency of the State of South Carolina.",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,1,"Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain lands designated as the Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Management Area to the South Carolina Commission of Forestry. Conditions such transfer upon the Commission:  (1) managing such lands for the benefit of endangered species of plants or animals in accordance with the Recovery Plan for the Red Cockaded Woodpecker; (2) consulting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the impact of its management practices on such endangered species; and (3) entering into an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide to such lands basic forest fire protection and certain burning and reforestation services for specified periods of time after the date of such transfer. Provides that such lands shall revert to the United States if:  (1) the Secretary determines that the Commission is not in compliance with the terms of such transfer; (2) the lands cease to be used for public purposes; or (3) the Commission no longer desires to operate such lands. Authorizes the Commission to acquire lands within or adjacent to the transferred lands by exchange or sale of such land. Provides that the Commission, prior to such acquisition, shall:  (1) notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and (2) determine that the acquisition is in the best interest of the public purposes of South Carolina and is necessary for efficient management administration of the transferred lands. Repeals a certain executive order concerning the Sand Hills State Forest.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-s-2896,100,s,2896,National Plumbing Fixtures Efficiency Act of 1988,Water Resources Development,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"National Plumbing Fixtures Efficiency Act of 1988 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish water use performance standards for plumbing products classified as covered products. Requires such standards to be designed to achieve the maximum water efficiency which the Secretary determines is technologically feasible and economically justified. Sets forth maximum water use standards for the following products:  (1) water closets; (2) urinals; (3) showerheads; and (4) faucets. Requires the Secretary to prescribe water use standards for the following products which are manufactured or sold on or after January 1, 1992:  (1) drinking fountains; (2) lawn sprinklers; (3) clothes washers; (4) dishwashers; (5) water cooled air conditioning systems and associated cooling equipment; and (6) decorative water fountains. Directs the Secretary to prescribe water use standards for any product that is classified as a covered product and manufactured and sold on or after the date that is three years after such product receives its classification. Describes the procedure for prescribing water use standards. Directs the Secretary to reevaluate such standards at the end of each five-year period after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to prescribe test procedures for classified products. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe labeling and marking rules for each classified product. Directs the Secretary to study the feasibility of determining coverage for additional consumer products. Establishes a procedure for testing plumbing products and for maintaining test data. Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist the Secretary as necessary. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe rules for any covered product offered for importation. Sets forth provisions for prohibited acts, enforcement procedures, and the commencement of civil action under this Act. Declares that standards, procedures, or rules under this Act supersede State regulations. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish an advisory committee to report annually to the Congress on the implementation of this Act by the Secretary and the Commission. Directs the Secretary to report annually to the Congress and the President on activities under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993.",2025-08-28T20:06:46Z,
100-s-2897,100,s,2897,"A bill to provide financial assistance to the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, California, for the education programs of the Museum of Tolerance.",Education,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,1,"Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance to the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, California, for the operation of education programs concerning the Holocaust at the Museum of Tolerance of such Center. Sets forth an application requirement. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,
100-s-2898,100,s,2898,Farm Conservation and Water Protection Act of 1988,Agriculture and Food,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"Farm Conservation and Water Protection Act of 1988 - Title I:  Low-Input Agriculture - Subtitle A:  General Provisions - Sets forth the policy of the Congress and the United States regarding low-input agriculture. Defines low-input agriculture as agricultural production practices designed to improve farm profitability and minimize off-farm environmental and health risks by reducing the need for production inputs with known or potentially adverse impacts on human health and the environment. Subtitle B:  Low-Input Program - Directs:  (1) the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a low-input farm program whereby producers are encouraged through low-interest loans, crop insurance premium reductions, and deficiency payment adjustments to use low-input farming methods. Directs the Soil Conservation Service (Service) to develop:  (1) individual farm management plans; and (2) a technical guide for low-input agriculture. Subtitle C: Low-Input Transition Demonstration Program - Directs the Secretary to establish a low-input transition demonstration program to assist producers of the 1989 through 1992 crops in adopting such systems for their farms. Provides with regard to such program for:  (1) five-year producer participation; (2) special low-interest transition loans to help defray participants' capital costs; (3) increased deficiency payments for participants; and (4) permitted adjustments in acreage limitation or set-asides for participants. Directs the Service to develop individual participant low-input transition plans. Title II:  Conservation - Subtitle A:  Wetland Restoration Program - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary to establish a wetland restoration program under which the Secretary may purchase permanent easements on eligible lands and place such lands in a wetland reserve.  Sets forth program provisions.  Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B:  Amendments to Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 and to the Water Bank Program - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to extend the conservation reserve program through crop year 1992 and increase program acreage.  Requires at least one-half of program acreage for each of the 1989 through 1992 crop years to be devoted to trees. Authorizes contract modifications and additional compensation for program participants who agree to either permanent conservation easements or permanent retirement of cropland base and allotment history. Makes a person who produces agricultural commodities on a field that was cleared of trees ineligible for agricultural price supports and related benefits.  Exempts:  (1) land cleared prior to the enactment of this Act; (2) land with severely damaged tree cover; or (3) incremental clearing. Amends the Water Bank Act to provide for permanent easements under the water bank program. Subtitle C:  Amendments to Agricultural Act of 1949 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to authorize payments to producers who devote wheat, feed, cotton, or rice conservation acreage to vegetative cover. Authorizes multiyear set-aside contracts under the production adjustment programs. Title III:  Groundwater - Subtitle A: Contaminated Well Water - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to make a person who has a farm well or surface water contaminated by pesticides, or whose farm is in an area designated by the Secretary as a likely source of contamination, ineligible for agricultural price supports and related benefits.  Exempts a person implementing a specified pesticide use plan. Requires a producer to permit well testing. Subtitle B: Sinkholes - Directs the Secretary to carry out through the 1990 crop year a sinkhole pilot program to retire cropland with naturally occurring sinkholes from crop production. Title IV:  Extension Service - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Extension Service:  (1) must make low-input agricultural research a priority, including specified areas of related research; (2) should give special emphasis to pesticide and natural residue levels in food and water; and (3) should increase funding for agricultural technology transfers and for commodity marketing research. Establishes within the Extension Service the Farmers Conservation Service to provide farmers with low-input agricultural research, analysis, and assistance. Title V:  Miscellaneous - Directs the Secretary to develop and carry out a program to provide official certification and labeling for organically grown commodities and products.  Makes program participation voluntary. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2025-08-28T20:05:51Z,
100-s-2899,100,s,2899,"A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a medical research center for the Veteran's Administration and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.",Armed Forces and National Security,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,0,"Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to construct a medical research center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. Provides that such construction may be carried out only if the Administrator, the President of the Medical University, and the Governor of South Carolina enter into a funding agreement to require the Administrator to pay one-half of the cost of constructing and equipping the center and the State of South Carolina and the Medical University to pay the other half of such cost. Authorizes the Administrator to accept payments from the State of South Carolina and the Medical University to defray such costs. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the President of the Medical University that provides for joint ownership, management, and use of the center. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-01-14T17:02:09Z,
100-s-2900,100,s,2900,Defense Acquisition Improvement Amendments of 1988,Armed Forces and National Security,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]",NM,D,B000468,1,"Defense Acquisition Improvement Amendments of 1988 - Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition to establish an annual program for review, revision, and implementation of regulations affecting the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition process.  Requires the first annual program to commence by February 1, 1989. Directs the Under Secretary to ensure that final regulations on the following matters are prescribed by June 1, 1989:  (1) controls over advisory and assistance services acquired by contract; (2) standards and procedures to ensure that audits of DOD contractors' internal operations are complete and independently-conducted; (3) procedures that eliminate duplicative oversight actions and requirements; (4) revised Defense Acquisition Regulation Council procedures to ensure that primary council actions are assigned to employees of the Office of the Under Secretary, that completion dates are specified for such actions, and that the Under Secretary is informed of delays in actions; (5) appropriate coverage of subcontractors under suspension and debarment procedures; (6) requirements for verification of contractors' assertions of a catalog pricing exemption for contracts in excess of $1,000,000 and authority for a price adjustment in such contracts if such assertions are invalid; (7) implementation of revised work measurement standards to improve productivity and efficiency of contractor operations; (8) implementation of revised cost estimating systems; and (9) guidance to ensure that DOD obtains cost data in connection with split-source procurement contracts and that a defective pricing recovery clause is included in such contracts. Declares that the Under Secretary is the principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on the resource allocation implications of all acquisition programs. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations which require each person submitting a bid for a covered contract to certify that no information relating to such bid was obtained from a Federal employee which: (1) was submitted to DOD by an offeror in response to a solicitation for bids for such contract; (2) is marked by the offeror that such information is subject to a privilege against disclosure; (3) is identified by DOD as classified source selection-sensitive or for official use only; or (4) is information the disclosure of which to such person by a Federal employee whould violate a law.  Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations to require such persons to certify that: (1) the prices in such bid were determined independently without consulting with any competitor on matters relating to prices; (2) no attempts to induce other persons to submit or not to submit an offer for purposes of restricting competition have been made; and (3) an accurate description of the internal review for the certification has been attached to such certification. Directs the Secretary to require covered contracts to contain a clause permitting the Secretary to reduce the contract price by the amount of any anticipated profit if:  (1) a person is convicted of violating certain provisions of the Federal criminal code in connection with such contract; or (2) the Secretary determines that the competitive information certification submitted in connection with such contract was false, incomplete, or inaccurate. Requires the Secretary, before reducing a contract price, to notify the contractor of the proposed reduction and give the contractor at least 30 days to submit an argument in opposition to such reduction.",2025-08-28T20:06:02Z,
100-s-2901,100,s,2901,"A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit industrial homework except with respect to an individual employer to be in violation of such Act, and for other purposes.",Labor and Employment,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO]",CO,R,A000219,7,"Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (the Act) to permit industrial homework, except with respect to an individual employer violating minimum wage and maximum hour requirements of such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor (current law authorizes the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor) to make regulations and orders regulating and restricting industrial homework.  Provides that the Secretary may not make any regulation or order under the Act that would prohibit an individual from engaging in homework as an employee of an employer subject to the Act, except that the Secretary may make such an order with respect to an individual employer found to be in violation of the Act. Directs the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act and each year thereafter, to report to the Congress on:  (1) the impact on industries and employers of the Secretary's regulations and restrictions on industrial homework; and (2) the economic effect on industries and employees of permitting industrial homework.",2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,
100-s-2902,100,s,2902,Medicare Ambulance Service Improvement Act of 1988,Social Welfare,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]",MN,R,D000566,0,"Medicare Ambulance Service Improvement Act of 1988 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover ambulance services where other methods of transportation are either unavailable or medically inappropriate. Requires the Office of Technology Assessment to: (1) conduct a study and report to the Congress, within six months of this Act's enactment, on ambulance service costs and charges; and (2) develop a recommended fee schedule for such services.",2025-08-28T20:07:38Z,
100-s-2903,100,s,2903,Trademark Protection Act of 1988,Commerce,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]",UT,R,H000338,3,"Trademark Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Lanham Trademark Act to prohibit the importation or sale within the United States of goods manufactured outside the United States and bearing a trademark that is identical to a trademark owned by a U.S. citizen, corporation, or other entity and registered under U.S. trademark laws unless such owner consents to the importation for sale. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to exclude such goods from entry into the United States upon the request of a U.S. trademark owner who has filed a trademark registered certificate with the Secretary. Authorizes the trademark owner to bring an action against importers in any Federal district court to enjoin such importation and to obtain money damages and lost profits for the wrongful use of a trademark. Authorizes the Secretary to promulgate regulations to enforce this Act.",2025-08-28T20:07:47Z,
100-s-2904,100,s,2904,National Water Conservation Act of 1988,Water Resources Development,1988-10-14,1988-10-14,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"National Water Conservation Act of 1988 - Title I: Federal Water Conservation Policies - Declares that the following Federal agencies substantially affect the supply, management, or use of water resources: (1) the Department of Agriculture, primarily the Farmers Home Administration and the Soil Conservation Service; (2) the Department of the Army, primarily the Army Corps of Engineers; (3) the Department of Commerce, primarily the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (4) the Environmental Protection Agency; (5) the Department of Housing and Urban Development; (6) the Department of the Interior, primarily the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Geological Survey; and (7) the Tennessee Valley Authority.  Requires the top official of each agency to study that agency's policies with respect to water conservation, including the interactions of such policies with other Federal or State agencies.  Requires each study specifically to examine the mechanisms by which such policies promote or discourage the economically and environmentally efficient and sustainable use of water.  Requires a report to the Congress by January 1, 1990, on each study. Requires such agencies, by January 1, 1990, to implement a plan of action for administratively bringing the agency's policies into conformance with the national policy of water conservation for sustainable use. Title II:  Federal Consideration of Water Conservation - Directs the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture, jointly and separately, to consider specified water conservation activities and programs whenever they are involved in water supply studies. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, to study the management of water levels in those federally managed reservoirs experiencing more than 1,000,000 estimated visitor-days of recreation use in any of the last five years. Requires a report to the Congress by January 1, 1990. Directs the Secretary of the Army to make available to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture resources of the Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources. Directs the President's Council on Environmental Quality to require the consideration of water conservation and water conservation activities in all relevant environmental impact studies. Directs the General Accounting Office to undertake a comprehensive study of water usage in all Federal facilities within the United States and report to the Congress by January 1, 1990, on the results of such study. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to submit copies of the study on wastewater reclamation and reuse to specified congressional committees. Title III:  Agricultural Water Conservation Research - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to give highest priority to research on and development of strains of crops that are resistant to drought or regularly require less water than currently available strains.  Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress annually on such activities. Directs the Secretary to conduct research on, development, and demonstration of technologies, methods, and practices which show promise of providing substantial and feasible water conservation benefits in irrigation, livestock watering, and other agricultural uses of water. Requires a report to the Congress annually on such activities. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil Conservation Service, and other agencies, to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and otherwise promote and encourage the use of technologies, methods, and practices that provide regional water conservation benefits. Requires a report to the Congress by January 1, 1990, on factors in the decisions of individual agricultural producers to utilize technologies, methods, and practices that provide regional water conservation benefits. Title IV:  National Clearinghouse on Water Conservation - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and oversee a National Clearinghouse on Water Conservation to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on water conservation technologies and practices and to promote their adoption by public and private water utilities and agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential consumers. Title V:  Study of Aquifer Depletion - Requires the Director of the United States Geological Survey to study the Nation's major aquifers to ascertain those that have been or will be depleted and to determine the causes and effects of such depletion.  Requires a report to the Congress by January 1, 1990. Authorizes appropriations for titles III, IV, and V of this Act.",2025-08-28T20:06:20Z,
100-s-2905,100,s,2905,A bill to authorize the exchange of certain public lands in California and Nevada.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-14,1988-10-17,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]",NV,R,H000439,0,"Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 to authorize the exchange of certain Federal lands in California and Nevada for lands owned by the city of Los Angeles, California. Establishes a right-of-way corridor along the existing Navajo-McCullough electrical transmission line, to be designated and administered by the Secretary of the Interior.  Authorizes the Secretary to grant rights-of-way for non-Federal electric transmission lines. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately complete negotiations for the exchange of lands, execute the exchange, and report to specified congressional committees.  Declares that such exchange shall not be subject to the preliminary injunction entered by the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, on December 4, 1985, as amended. Provides for the  filing of legal descriptions and maps of lands exchanged and the right-of-way corridor by the city of Los Angeles with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall file such information with the designated congressional committees.  Makes such legal descriptions and maps available for public inspection. Declares that the Sunrise Wilderness Study Area has been adequately studied for wilderness designation and is no longer subject to the requirement that the Secretary of the Interior manage such Area in a manner so as not to impair the suitability of such area for preservation as wilderness. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain lands to the National Park System as an addition to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Withdraws such lands, subject to valid existing rights, from:  (1) disposition under the public land laws; (2) entry or appropriation under U.S. mining laws; (3) the operation of U.S. mineral leasing laws; and (4) the operation of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. Requires the city of Los Angeles and the Secretary of Agriculture to immediately establish a trust fund for the purpose of acquiring lands for addition to or enhancing recreational and wildlife habitat management in Forest Service Region V of Southern California. Directs the Forest Service to administer such trust fund.  Requires the city of Los Angeles to pay specified sums into the trust fund annually. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into negotiations on a funding participation agreement with Nevada, Arizona, and any other affected parties for construction of the Colorado River bridge crossing at Black Canyon and to report to specified congressional committees on the status of such negotiations. Directs the city of Los Angeles to pay in trust a specified amount to a corporate fiduciary in Nevada for the purposes of acquiring environmentally sensitive lands in Nevada to be conveyed to Federal agencies and to enhance, preserve, restore, and manage certain Nevada lands. Restricts the acquisition of certain lands affecting electric power plants. Reserves to the United States the option to purchase or reacquire by exchange of Federal land the lands acquired by the city of Los Angeles pursuant to this exchange in Steptoe Valley, White Pine County, Nevada. Directs that certain lands acquired by the city of Los Angeles in the vicinity of Lopez Canyon in Los Angeles County, California, shall not be used for disposal of municipal waste. Directs that certain lands acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture in the vicinity of Bouquet Canyon in Los Angeles County, California, shall be managed in a manner which will protect the water quality of Bouquet Reservoir. Prohibits the Forest Service from allowing the construction or operation of any facility on said acquired lands which may adversely affect the water quality of Bouquet Reservoir.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2886,100,s,2886,A  bill to provide a method under which the State of New Mexico can continue certain highway road work.,Energy,1988-10-13,1988-10-18,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Senate,"Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]",NM,R,D000407,1,Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an agreement with the State of New Mexico to reimburse it for costs incurred for the construction of certain transportation routes for radioactive waste generated during defense-related activities.,2021-06-10T22:30:32Z,
100-s-2887,100,s,2887,A bill for the relief of Rita Luz Juarez.,Private Legislation,1988-10-13,1988-10-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]",OR,R,H000343,0,Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
100-s-2888,100,s,2888,Southeast Lighthouse Preservation Act of 1988,Government Operations and Politics,1988-10-13,1988-10-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]",RI,R,C000269,1,"Southeast Lighthouse Preservation Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to convey the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse to the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse Foundation of the town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.  Provides for the United States to continue to operate and maintain navigation aids in the lighthouse.",2025-08-28T20:06:23Z,
100-s-2889,100,s,2889,Health Omnibus Extension of 1988,Health,1988-10-13,1988-11-04,Became Public Law No: 100-607.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,1,"Health Omnibus Programs Extension of 1988 - Title I:  National Institute on Deafness and Other Communcation Disorders and Health Research Extension Act of 1988 - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and Health Research Extension Act of 1988 - Subtitle A: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Amends title IV (National Research Institutes) of the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (Institute) as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Removes communicative disorders from the title and purpose of the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke. Requires the Director of the Institute, with the advice of the Institute's advisory council, to establish a National Deafness and Other Communications Disorders Program (Program).  Requires the Director to prepare and transmit to the Director of NIH a plan to initiate, expand, intensify, and coordinate activities of the Institute respecting disorders of hearing, balance, voice, speech, language, taste, and smell. Describes the minimum activities of the Program. Requires the Director to establish a National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Data System for the collection, storage, analysis, retrieval, and dissemination of data and a National Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse. Requires the Director, after consultation with the advisory council, to provide for the development, modernization, and operation of new and existing centers for studies of disorders of hearing and other communication processes. Sets forth requirements for the centers, including conducting research and training programs and information and continuing education programs for health professionals, and public information programs.  Authorizes centers to provide stipends for health professionals in their training programs.  Describes other programs the centers may undertake.  Requires the Director to provide for an equitable geographical distribution of centers and to give appropriate consideration to the need for centers for the elderly and for children.  Limits support of a center to seven years, with one or more additional periods of not more than five years, if recommended by a peer review group established by the Director, with the advice of the advisory council. Subtitle B:  Biotechnology Information - Amends part D (National Library of Medicine) of title IV of the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Biotechnology Information to focus and expand the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of the results of biotechnology research by information systems and to support the development of new information technologies regarding the molecular processes that control health and disease.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 and 1990. Subtitle C:  National Institutes of Health - Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to establish scientific program advisory committees without regard to Federal law governing appointments in the competitive service, classification, and pay rates. Adds to the list of elements mandated for inclusion in the biennial report to the President and the Congress regarding the NIH a requirement of a description of the health related behavioral research supported by the NIH in the preceding two-year period and a description of any plans for future activity in such area. Subtitle D:  General Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes - Revises provisions relating to the authority of the directors of the national research institutes to:  (1) establish technical and scientific peer review groups and appoint their members; and (2) publish information with respect to the purpose of the Institute without regard to provisions of Federal law requiring all Government printing to be done by the Government Printing Office. Declares that the ex officio members of each national research institute's advisory council shall be nonvoting members. Changes the makeup of:  (1) the advisory councils which the Secretary must appoint for each research institute; and (2) the National Cancer Advisory Board.  Authorizes appropriations for the National Cancer Institute and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for FY 1989 and 1990. Requires, for FY 1989 and subsequent fiscal years, that amounts available to the NIH be available for payment of nurses and allied health professionals in accordance with authorities provided, under specified provisions of Federal law, for nurses of the Veterans' Administration. Subtitle E:  National Cancer Institute - Amends provisions stating the purpose of the National Cancer Institute to include rehabilitation from cancer.  Makes miscellaneous changes to the special authorities of the Director of the National Cancer Institute relating to the provision of information to the public, patients, and physicians, incorporation of state-of-the-art cancer treatments into clinical practice, maintenance and operation of the International Cancer Research Data Bank, and the services of experts or consultants. Amends provisions relating to grants for cancer research and demonstration centers to add control of cancer as one of their purposes. Subtitle F:  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Requires the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to place special emphasis on collaborative efforts with both the public and private sectors to:  (1) increase awareness and knowledge regarding prevention of heart and blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases and the utilization of blood resources; and (2) develop and disseminate information designed to encourage adults and children to adopt healthful habits concerning the prevention of such diseases. Authorizes the National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources Program to establish certain types of programs involving rehabilitation from such diseases.  Requires consultation with (currently approval of) the Institute's advisory council before the Director may obtain the services of experts or consultants. Authorizes the national research and demonstration centers for heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases, sickle cell anemia, and blood resources to engage in rehabilitation activities. Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Blood Resources. Subtitle G:  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Removes a provision requiring that the National Diabetes Advisory Board, the National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board, and the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Advisory Board expire on September 30, 1988. Subtitle H:  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - Adds skin diseases to the provisions dealing with the plan and activities of the national arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases program. Adds rehabilitation to the responsibilities of multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal disease centers. Subtitle I:  National Institute on Aging - Requires the Director of the National Institute on Aging to enter into cooperative agreements and to make grants for the development or expansion of centers of excellence in geriatric research and training of researchers. Transfers to the Public Health Service Act specified provisions of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 relating to the National Institute on Aging. Subtitle J:  National Library of Medicine - Authorizes appropriations for grants and contracts under specified provisions relating to the National Library of Medicine for FY 1989 and 1990. Increases the limit on the amount of grants for establishing, expanding, and improving the basic resources of medical libraries and related instrumentalities. Subtitle K:  Awards and Training - Authorizes appropriations for payments under National Research Service Awards and under grants for such awards for FY 1989 and 1990. Subtitle L:  Fetal Research Moratorium - Sets at 24 months after enactment of this Act the termination of the moratorium on the Secretary's authority to grant,  under specified Federal regulations, a modification or waiver for fetal research.  Extends the repeal of this provision to October 31, 1990. Authorizes appropriations for the Biomedical Ethics Board and the Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee for FY 1989 and 1990.  Changes the due date for a report by the Biomedical Ethics Advisory Committee regarding the nature, advisability, and biomedical and ethical implications of exercising any waiver of the risk standard in specified Federal regulations to 24 months after enactment of this Act. Subtitle M:  Miscellaneous - Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to conduct a study of thyroid morbidity of the population in the vicinity of Hanford, Washington, during the years 1944 through 1957. Requires the Director to establish a peer review committee to make, along with the CDC, determinations as to the conduct of the study.  Allows the Director to contract out any portion of the study, except that the contractor may not have any direct or indirect interest in the outcome of the study, including current or former contracts with the Department of Energy which represent a conflict of interest or the appearance of such conflict. Sets forth reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research to conduct a study and develop a long range plan for the use and organization of national resources to deal with sleep disorders research and medicine. Sets forth reporting requirements.  Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report. Empowers the Secretary to authorize persons engaged in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, or other research to protect the privacy of individuals who are the subject of the research by withholding identifying information about such individuals.  (Current law empowers the Secretary to so authorize persons engaged in mental health research, including research involving alcohol and other psychoactive drugs.) Title II:  Programs with Respect to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - AIDS Amendments of 1988 - Subtitle A:  Research Programs - Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new title on research with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, not later than December 1 of each year, to submit to the Congress a report on expenditures by the Secretary with respect to AIDS.  Specifies information to be included. Directs the Secretary to expedite the award of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research projects relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).  Provides for time limitations for submission of and final action on applications submitted in response to a solicitation by the Secretary.  Allows the Secretary to adjust the limitations. Requires annual and, for FY 1989, quarterly reports regarding time limitations and processing of applications. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or the Administrator of General Services to respond within 21 days to any request for the allocation of personnel or for administrative support to carry out activities with respect to AIDS (priority requests) made by the Administrator of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, or the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Requires such requestors to transmit a copy of each priority request to the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), to establish the AIDS Clinical Research Review Committee to:  (1) advise the Director on research; and (2) review research, issue reports, conduct studies, and convene meetings regarding clinical treatment. Directs the Secretary, through the Directors of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the NIAID, to establish in each Institute a clinical evaluation unit.  Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary, if the Secretary determines that there is preliminary evidence that a new drug has effectiveness in humans with respect to the prevention or treatment of AIDS, to encourage an application for an exemption for investigational use of the new drug under regulations issued under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Requires the AIDS Clinical Research Review Committee to make recommendations to the Secretary with respect to new drugs appropriate for such a determination. Directs the Secretary, in the case of a drug for which such an exemption is in effect to encourage licensed medical practitioners to use the drug in the treatment of individuals who are infected with the etiologic agent and who are not participating in the clinical trials under the exemption. Authorizes the Director of the NIH, through the NIAID, to make grants and enter into contracts for planning and conducting, in the community involved, of clinical trials of experimental treatments for infection with the etiologic agent that are approved by the Commissioner  of Food and Drugs for investigational use.  Requires such community-based clinical trials to:  (1) include specified types of activities; (2) be approved by the Commissioner, an Institutional Review Board, and the Director of the NIAID; and (3) be designed to encourage participation by and support from private industry and schools of medicine.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary to establish a program for the evaluation of drugs which are not approved by the Commissioner for AIDS treatment and which are being used by individuals infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS.  Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for the purpose of conducting the drug evaluations.  Includes as eligible for the grants, contracts, and agreements nonprofit private organizations established for the purpose of evaluating AIDS treatments and consisting primarily of individuals infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS.  Directs the Secretary to establish scientific and ethical guidelines for the evaluations. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with international organizations concerned with public health:  (1) through the Director of the NIH, for international research on vaccines and treatment; and (2) through the Director of the CDC, to support projects for training individuals in skills and technical expertise and to support epidemiological research. Authorizes the provision of technical assistance for foreign governments. Requires support provided by the Secretary to be in furtherance of the World Health Organization's Special Programme on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of NIAID, to make grants and enter into contracts for centers for basic and clinical research into, and training in, advanced diagnostic, prevention, and treatment methods for AIDS. Prohibits the grants and contracts from being used to provide training for which National Research Service Awards may be provided.  Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) establish and operate a program with respect to information on research, treatment, and prevention activities relating to infection with the etiologic agent; (2) provide for toll-free telephone communcations to provide information with respect to AIDS to health care professionals, allied health care providers, and professionals providing emergency health services; (3) establish a data bank of information on the results of AIDS research; and (4) establish a data bank of information on clinical trials and treatments with respect to infection with the etiologic agent for AIDS. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for projects to develop model protocols for the clinical care of individuals infected with the etiologic agent.  Requires that a grantee either be a provider of comprehensive primary care or agree to enter into a cooperative arrangement with such an entity. Prohibits a grantee who routinely imposes a charge for services under the grant from imposing the charge on an individual who is unable to pay the charge.  Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to establish a program of research and education regarding blood donations and transfusions. Requires the education programs to be directed at health professionals, patients, and the community. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the CDC, directly or through cooperative agreements and contracts, using representative sampling and other methods, to provide for the continuous collection of data on the U.S. incidence of AIDS and of infection with the etiologic agent.  Directs the Secretary to encourage each State to enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with the Secretary.  Requires publication of the data collected at least once a year. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to develop an epidemiological data base and provide for long-term studies.  Authorizes grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.  Authorizes grants for long-term research into treatments for AIDS developed from knowledge of the genetic nature of the etiologic agent for AIDS. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to make grants for scientific research into the psychological and social sciences as such sciences relate to AIDS. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to establish fellowship and training programs to develop skills in epidemiology, surveillance, testing, counseling, education, information, and laboratory analysis relating to AIDS.  Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to conduct or support fellowship and training programs to train individuals at the graduate or postgraduate level to conduct scientific research into the psychological and social sciences as such sciences relate to AIDS.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of the NIH, to: (1) establish and provide administrative and support services to an Office of AIDS Research, to be headed by a Director appointed by the Director of the NIH; (2) coordinate activities relating to AIDS conducted by the national research institutes and the agencies of the NIH; and (3) develop and expand clinical trials of treatments and therapies for infection with the etiologic agent for AIDS, including for women, infants, children, hemopheliacs, and minorities.  Authorizes the Director to:  (1) establish or support efforts using specialized biological materials; (2) support research and training outside the United States; (3) encourage and coordinate research by industrial concerns; (4) acquire and maintain real and personal property; (5) make grants for the construction or renovation of facilities; (6) acquire buildings in or around the District of Columbia; and (7) enter into contracts and cooperative agreements as necessary to expedite and coordinate research. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Director of the NIH to establish projects to promote cooperation in research. Defines ""infection with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome,"" for the purposes of the new title added by this title, to include any condition arising from infection with the etiologic agent for such syndrome. Mandates specified minimum numbers of additional personnel for the Public Health Service, subject to appropriations.  Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act regarding the allocation of such personnel among the agencies of the Public Health Service.  Repeals these provisions effective October 1, 1990. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to conduct a study of AIDS mortality rates among various groups, among geographic areas, and among individuals with varying financial resources for the payment of health care services. Directs the Secretary to request the National Academy of Sciences and other similar institutions to report regarding the establishment of consortia for research and development.  Sets forth reporting requirements. Subtitle B:  Health Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new title on health services with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for each of the FY 1989 and 1990, to make an allotment for each State.  Defines ""eligible individual"" as an individual infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS who either is medically dependent or chronically dependent. Requires that a State agree that, in using payments under the allotment, it will:  (1) provide for home and community-based health services for eligible individuals under written plans; (2) provide for outreach to eligible individuals; (3) provide for coordinating similar services by public and private entities; and (4) give priority to outreach and services to eligible individuals with low incomes. Authorizes a State to provide such services through grants to public and nonprofit private entities and through contracts with public and private entities, giving priority to public and nonprofit private entities with experience delivering such services to individuals with the etiologic agent. Requires that States submit a description of the intended uses of a grant. Sets forth restrictions on the use of a grant, including limiting payments for a fiscal year to a State to not more than 65 percent of the national average payment for extended care services under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Sets forth reporting requirements.  Requires States to provide for a financial and compliance audit. Requires that the reports and audits be available for public inspection. Directs the U.S. Comptroller General, from time to time, to evaluate the expenditures by the States. Requires that a State agree that:  (1) its legislature will conduct public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of the payments; (2) if charges are imposed for the home and community-based services, the charges will be set forth in a public schedule, they will not be imposed on individuals with incomes below the official poverty line, and the charges will be adjusted to reflect to income of individuals with incomes above the poverty line; (3) the State will provide for periodic independent peer review of the services provided; (4) the State will cooperate with Federal investigations under provisions of this Act; (5) the State will expend for such services for persons infected with the etiologic agent not less than the average level of such expenditures for the previous two years; and (6) the State will not make payments from allotments for any item or service covered by another source. Sets forth a formula for determination of the amount of allotments. Provides for repayment or withholding of payments for failure to comply with agreements.  Directs the Secretary to conduct investigations of compliance. Provides for criminal penalties for certain false statements. Authorizes the Secretary to provide to a State:  (1) technical assistance without charge; and (2) supplies and services in lieu of grant funds.  Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 and 1990. Repeals provisions of this Act relating to grants from allotments to States for home and community-based health services, effective with respect to appropriations made for any period after fiscal year 1990. Defines ""patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus"" as persons who have or are recovering from a disease attributable to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), resulting in a need for subacute-care services. Directs the Secretary to conduct three demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness and cost of providing subacute-care services to patients infected with HIV, and the impact of the services on the health status of the patients.  Requires subacute-care services to be designed to meet the specific needs of the patients, including: (1) care and treatment by providing subacute care, emergency medical care and specialized diagnostic and therapeutic services, and case management services; and (2) technical assistance directed towards education and training of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. Requires the demonstration projects to be conducted during a four-year period beginning not later than nine months after enactment of this provision at geographically diverse sites that have the highest incidence of AIDS and the greatest need for subacute-care services. Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires each demonstration project to provide for other research to be carried out at the site of the project, including clinical research on AIDS, concentrating on the neurological manifestations resulting from HIV infection, and the study of the psychological and mental health issues related to AIDS. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1991. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to ensure the furnishing, through demonstration projects, of services to eligible veterans under specified provisions. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to provide opportunities for individuals to undergo counseling and testing with regard to the etiologic agent:  (1) without being required to provide identification; and (2) through the use of a pseudonym. Requires grantees to provide counseling which includes coverage of specified points before testing, after a negative test result, and after a positive test result.  Requires grantees, where appropriate, to provide opportunities for women, children, hemophiliacs, and emergency response employees to undergo counseling under conditions appropriate to their needs. Allows grantees to use the grant to provide counseling without testing. Requires all individuals receiving counseling under these provisions to be counseled about the harmful effects of promiscuous sexual activity and intravenous substance abuse, and the benefits of abstaining from such activities.  Prohibits funds from being used to provide counseling that is designed to promote or encourage, directly, homosexual or heterosexual sexual activity or intravenous drug abuse, but declares that this may not be construed to prohibit a counselor from providing accurate information about means to reduce an individual's risk of exposure to, or the transmission of, the etiologic agent, provided any informational materials used are not obscene. Authorizes appropriations for such counseling and testing grants to States for FY 1989 and 1990. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for demonstration projects for the development, establishment, or expansion of programs to provide counseling and mental health treatment for individuals with a positive test result, and for their families and others, who experience serious psychological reactions. Mandates that the counseling include counseling relating to prevention of exposure to, and the transmission of, the etiologic agent.  Allows the grants to be used to train individuals to provide the counseling and mental health treatment. Directs the Secretary, subject to appropriations, to make a minimum of six grants for FY 1989.  Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to provide technical assistance and administrative support to grantees. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Subtitle C:  Prevention - Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new title on prevention of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Requires all programs of education and information receiving funds under this title to include information about the harmful effects of promiscuous sexual activity and intravenous substance abuse, and the benefits of abstaining from such activities.  Prohibits funds from being used to provide education or information designed to promote or encourage, directly, homosexual or heterosexual sexual activity or intravenous substance abuse, but declares that this may not be construed to restrict the ability of an education program to provide accurate information about various means to reduce an individual's risk of exposure to, or the transmission of, the etiologic agent for AIDS, provided any informational materials used are not obscene. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for each of the FY 1989 through 1991, to make an allotment for each State to: (1) develop, establish, and conduct public information activities relating to prevention and diagnosis for those populations or communities at risk; (2) develop, establish, and conduct public information activities for the general public relating to prevention and diagnosis; (3) develop, establish, and conduct risk reduction activities, including prevention research; (4) conduct demonstration projects for prevention; (5) provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities, schools, and employers in the development of information programs; (6) conduct education and training programs, relating to prevention, for health professionals, including allied health professionals, public safety workers, including emergency response employees, teachers, school administrators, and other education personnel; (7) conduct education programs for school-aged children, after consulting with the local school board; (8) make information available to physicians and dentists, updated at least annually, including measures for the prevention of exposure to, and the transmission of, the etiologic agent; (9) carry out the initial implementation of the guidelines and model curriculum developed under specified provisions of this Act; and (10) make grants for education programs directed toward individuals at increased risk and risk reduction activities. Requires States to:  (1) submit to the Secretary a description of the intended uses of the payments; and (2) make that description open to public comment.  Sets forth:  (1) restrictions on the uses of the payments; (2) reporting and auditing requirements; and (3) a requirement of evaluations by the U.S. Comptroller General. Sets forth additional required agreements by the State, including that:  (1) information provided will be scientifically accurate and factually correct; (2) in a State with a substantial number of intravenous substance abusers, the State will place priority on activities directed at them; (3) in a State with a significant incidence of AIDS, the State will expend specified percentages for grants and contracts, with specified subportions of that going to entities located in and representative of communities and subpopulations reflecting the local incidence of AIDS: (4) programs under grants will contain material and be presented in a manner specifically directed toward the intended group, and be planned in consultation with local officials and organizations comprised of and representing the specific population to which the effort is directed; and (5) the State will maintain expenditures at a level not less than the average for the preceding two-year period. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of allotments. Provides for:  (1) measures to be taken if a State fails to comply with agreements; and (2) criminal penalties for certain false statements. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to the States and to provide, on request of a State, supplies and services in lieu of grant funds. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Requires the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to annually prepare a comprehensive plan, including a budget, for a National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Information Program.  States that the authority of the Director to carry out the Program and the plan is not the exclusive authority for the Director to carry out information activities regarding AIDS. Authorizes the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to establish a clearinghouse to make information on AIDS available to Federal agencies, States, public and private entities, and the general public.  Allows the clearinghouse to:  (1) develop and obtain educational materials, model curricula, and methods regarding reducing the transmission of the etiologic agent; (2) provide instruction and support for individuals who provide instruction regarding prevention of AIDS; and (3) conduct evaluations of such materials, curricula, and methods. Directs the Secretary to provide for toll-free, 24-hour telephone communications to provide AIDS information to the public. Authorizes the Secretary, through the Director of the CDC, to make grants to public and private nonprofit entities and directs the Secretary to enter into contracts with public and private entities for the development and dissemination of public service announcements and paid advertising messages that warn individuals about activities which place them at risk of becoming infected with the etiologic agent. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities, migrant health centers, and community health centers to assist in providing information on AIDS to underserved populations, giving preference to applicants who have the ability to disseminate the information rapidly. Authorizes appropriations for specified information programs for FY 1989 through 1991.  Directs the Secretary, from amounts appropriated, to make specified sums available for assistance to minority entities for provision of services to minority populations. Subtitle D:  National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Act - Establishes the National Commission on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome to: (1) promote the development of a national consensus on policy concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); and (2) study and make recommendations for a consistent national policy concerning AIDS.  Declares that the Commission shall succeed the Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic. Requires the Commission to:  (1) monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Presidential Commission; (2) evaluate the financing of health care and research needs relating to AIDS; (3) evaluate Federal adequacy of the dissemination of information on AIDS; (4) address behavioral changes needed to combat AIDS; (5) evaluate Federal and State laws on civil rights relating to AIDS; (6) evaluate the adequacy and capability of the Federal Government to make and implement policy concerning AIDS (and possibly other known and unknown diseases in the future), including research and treatment, availablity of clinical trials, education and the financing thereof, and including specifically the streamlining of rules, regulations, and administrative procedures; and (7) evaluate international coordination and cooperation concerning AIDS. Requires the Commission to file with the President and the appropriate committees of the Congress, an interim report one year and a final report two years after the Commission is fully constituted. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 and in subsequent fiscal years as necessary.  Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of its final report.  Authorizes the President to extend the life of the Commission for not more than two years. Subtitle E:  General Provisions - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office of Minority Health, to conduct a study of the level of knowledge within minority communities concerning AIDS and the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local AIDS prevention programs.  Sets forth reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to establish an office to ensure that the Secretary develops and implements AIDS prevention programs targeted at minority populations and provides appropriate technical assistance. Directs the Secretary, not later than 90 days after enactment of this title, through the Director of the CDC, to develop and disseminate emergency guidelines to all health workers and public safety workers, including emergency response employees (EREs), concerning reduction of the risk in the workplace of becoming infected with the etiologic agent. Directs the Secretary to transmit the guidelines to the Secretary of Labor for use in standards issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, not later than 90 days after enactment of this title, through the Director of the CDC, to develop a model curriculum for EREs with respect to the prevention of exposure to the etiologic agent during the process of responding to emergencies.  Directs the Secretary to establish a task force to assist in developing the model curriculum. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to nonprofit organizations composed of, or representing, health care providers for training such providers in infection control procedures to reduce the transmission of the etiologic agent for AIDS and in the provision of care and treatment to individuals with AIDS or related illnesses.  Limits the grants to entities which will provide services in a geographic area or to a population not served by a substantially similar program.  Requires non-Federal matching contributions in a specified ratio, in cash or in kind.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit private entities carrying out programs, projects, and activities relating to AIDS. Amends the Public Health Service Act to add the Administrator of Health Resources and Services to the list of individuals with whom the Secretary must consult before determining that a public health emergency exists. Authorizes appropriations sufficient to increase by 50 percent the amount of the standard level to be in the Public Health Emergency Fund at the beginning of each fiscal year. Prohibits funds provided under this Act from being used to provide individuals with hypodermic needles or syringes so that they may use illegal drugs, unless the Surgeon General determines that a demonstration needle exchange program would be effective in reducing drug abuse and the risk that the public will become infected with the etiologic agent for AIDS. Requires the Congressional Biomedical Ethics Board to report to the Congress on the ethical issues connected with the administration of nutrition and hydration to dying patients. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the laws and policies of the States relating to:  (1) confidentiality and disclosure of information with respect to records of the counseling and testing of individuals regarding the etiologic agent; and (2) discrimination against individuals infected with or regarded as being infected with the etiologic agent.  Sets forth reporting requirements. Title III:  Preventive Health, Health Services, and Health Promotion - Subtitle A: Preventive Health and Health Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for preventive health and health services block grants. Amends provisions specifying the uses for such grants to include grants related to elevated serum cholesterol, chronic diseases, immunization services, communications equipment for emergency medical services systems, and uterine and breast cancer. Requires that the annual application mandated by current law include a statement of the public health objectives expected to be achieved through the use of the payments. Specifies additional information and evaluations which must be included in the annual report mandated by current law. Allows grants for demonstration projects for emergency medical services for children to be for not more than a two-year period, subject to annual evaluation by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (Current law limits such grants to a one-year period and makes no reference to an evaluation.)  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants to States with regard to:  (1) health information and health promotion; and (2) identification of needs for block grants relating to preventive health and health services. Subtitle B:  Programs with Respect to Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Information, and Health Promotion - Revises provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants concerning acquired immune deficiency syndrome and sexually transmitted diseases.  Authorizes appropriations for sexually transmitted disease projects and programs for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 to carry out the provisions of title XVII (Health Information and Health Promotion) of the Public Health Service Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act, to develop model programs through which employers in the public sector and employers that are small businesses can provide for their employees a program to promote healthful behaviors and discourage unhealthful behaviors. Directs the Secretary to provide related technical assistance. Title IV:  Organ Transplant Amendments of 1988 - Organ Transplant Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants under existing provisions for consolidation as well as for establishment, initial operation, and expansion of organ procurement organizations. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for special projects designed to increase the number of organ donors. Directs the Secretary, in making grants for planning, consolidation, establishment, initial operation, or expansion of such organizations, to give special consideration to proposals from existing organ procurement organizations.  Prohibits certain grants for such organizations and projects from exceeding a specified amount in a year. Revises organ procurement organization provisions concerning organ procurement and distribution. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Requires that the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network:  (1) establish membership criteria and medical criteria for allocating organs and provide a periodic opportunity for public comment on the criteria; (2) assist organ procurement organizations in the distribution of organs (current provisions require the Network to assist procurement organizations in the distribution of organs which cannot be placed within the service areas of the organizations); (3) in addition to the existing requirement to adopt and use standards of quality for the acquisition and transportation of donated organs, adopt and use standards for preventing the acquisition of organs that are infected with the etiologic agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome; (4) prepare and distribute samples of blood sera from potential recipients on, as practicable, a national and a regional basis; and (5) carry out studies and demonstration projects regarding organ procurement and allocation procedures.  Directs the Secretary to establish procedures for considering comments received from interested persons relating to how the Network is carrying out its duties. Directs the Secretary to establish, by grant or contract, a registry of voluntary bone marrow donors.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 and 1990. Requires the Secretary to maintain an identifiable administrative unit in the Public Health Service regarding organ procurement through FY 1990.  (Current provisions require such a unit through FY 1988.) Revises specified reporting requirements. Revises the definition of ""human organ"" as it applies to provisions prohibiting organ purchases to declare that the term includes specified human organs and any other human organ, or any subpart thereof, including that derived from a fetus, specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services by regulation. Amends title XIX (Block Grants) of the Public Health Service Act to establish an Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy Block Grant program to provide drugs to patients for the prevention of rejection of transplanted organs and tissues.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Provides formulae for the allotment of appropriated funds to the States. Establishes a minimum allotment of $50,000 for each State.  Authorizes, in the event a State does not submit an allotment application or notifies the Secretary of Health and Human Services that it does not intend to use the full amount of the allotment, an organ transplant center in the State to apply for the amount of the allotment not allocated to the State. Enumerates the purposes for which the States may use such allotments. Details the application procedures and grant requirements. Terminates the provisions of this Act regarding immunosuppressive drug therapy block grants on January 1, 1991. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the impact of this Act. Title V:  Food and Drug Administration - Food and Drug Administration Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish by law the Food and Drug Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services and to require that the appointment of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs be subject to Senate confirmation. Title VI:  Health Professions Reauthorization Act of 1988 - Health Professions Reauthorization Act of 1988 - Amends title VII (Health Research and Teaching Facilities and Training of Professional Health Personnel) of the Public Health Service Act to set ceilings for FY 1989 through 1991 on the total principal amount of new loans made and installments paid to borrowers covered by Federal loan insurance. Provides that if, in any fiscal year, no ceiling has been established, any difference carried over shall constitute the ceiling for making new loans and paying installments for such fiscal year.  Extends from September 30, 1991, to September 30, 1994, the cutoff date for the making of new loans.  Requires that the total principal amount of Federal loan insurance available be granted without regard to any apportionment or other similar limitation. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in providing loan insurance certificates, to give priority to lenders that agree to make loans at interest rates below the prevailing rates or otherwise under terms more favorable to the student than the terms generally available. Requires interest on federally insured student loans under title VII to be compounded not more frequently than semiannually. (Current law requires the interest to be compounded semiannually.) Prohibits provisions relating to the eligibility of student borrowers from being construed to limit the authority of any school to make allowances for students with special circumstances. Allows a lender to assign its insurance rights to a public entity in the business of purchasing student loans. Declares that lenders as well as holders are required to exercise reasonable care in the making of loans and substantial effort in collection. Requires a lender, subject to exception, to prosecute an action for default. Authorizes the Secretary to sell without recourse notes or other evidence of loans received through assignment after coverage by the Secretary of a default. Directs the Secretary to make or deny payment within 60 days of notification of entry of judgment. Authorizes the Secretary to establish limits for default rates in each of the health professions and, if the eligible institutions within any of the professions, taken as a group, exceed the limits, suspend, terminate, or restrict the eligibility of the group for borrowing under specified provisions. Allows any borrower who received a loan insured under specified provisions bearing an interest rate that is fixed in excess of 12 percent to:  (1) enter into an agreement with the lender that made the loan for the reissuance of the loan in order to permit the borrower to obtain the interest rate in effect on the date of application for reissuance; and (2) obtain a loan from a new eligible lender, for the purpose of discharging the loan from the original lender, at the interest rate in effect on the date of application for the new loan.  Allows the lender to charge the borrower a limited fee to cover administrative costs. Requires holders of loans to notify borrowers of these reissuance and refinancing options.  Defines ""eligible lender"" to include the Student Loan Marketing Association. Declares that provisions dealing with standards regarding loan collection may not be construed to require schools to reimburse the student loan fund for loans that became uncollectable prior to August 1985 or to penalize the schools with respect to such loans. Reduces the required interest rate on the loans from nine percent to five percent. Adds to the list of periods excluded from the ten-year repayment period any time during which the borrower is pursuing a full-time course of study at certain types of schools. Requires a capital distribution if a school terminates a loan fund. (Current law requires a capital distribution between September 30, 1991, and December 31, 1991.) Directs the Secretary to establish a program in which allied health personnel and allied health professions students would agree, in consideration of payment by the Federal Government of portions of the principal and interest of educational loans, to serve as an allied health professional in specified agencies or settings for not less than two years.  Specifies the percentages to be paid for each of three years of service. Makes provisions of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program apply to this program.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Amends provisions relating to scholarships for students of exceptional financial need to remove requirements that the students be in their first year of study.  Allows the scholarships to include a monthly stipend not in excess of a specified amount.  (Current law requires such a stipend at the amount specified as a maximum in this Act.) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes appropriations for capitation grants for schools of public health for FY 1989 through 1990.  Repeals provisions of the Public Health Service Act dealing with capitation grants for such schools, effective October 1, 1990. Authorizes appropriations for project grants to establish, maintain, or improve departments of family medicine for FY 1989 through 1991. Reduces from six to four the number of individuals who must be enrolled in first-year positions in internship or medical residency training programs in area health education centers. Directs the Secretary to waive a requirement that an area health education center not have certain relationships with a school of medicine or osteopathy for a center having, at the time of initial application for a contract for the planning and operation of such a center, an operating program supported by both appropriations of a State legislature and local resources. Adds nurse midwives to the list of personnel who must be included in the interdisciplinary training and practice conducted by area health education centers. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for area health education center programs. Directs the Secretary to enter into contracts for developing and operating health education and training centers to improve the supply, distribution, quality, and efficiency of personnel providing health services:  (1) in the United States along the border with Mexico; and (2) to any population group having serious unmet health care needs. Directs the Secretary to designate the geographic area in which each health education and training center will operate.  Mandates that each applicant agree to establish an advisory group, develop a plan for carrying out the center's purpose, and be responsible for the evaluation of the program. Directs the Secretary to make available 50 percent of the amounts appropriated for allocation to border centers. Authorizes appropriations for contracts for border and other health education and training centers for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary, in making grants and entering into contracts for training, traineeships, and fellowships in general internal medicine and general pediatrics, to give priority to applicants that demonstrate a commitment to coordination of curriculum development and resident teaching activities with existing departments of family medicine, if any. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for:  (1) grants for training, traineeships, and fellowships in general internal medicine and general pediatrics; (2) residency programs in the general practice of dentistry; and (3) training and education relating to family medicine. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for a residency program or an advanced educational program in general dentistry, and for traineeships and fellowships for participants in such a program who are in financial need. Allows grants and contracts for health professions educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to be used for stipends for education at any public or private nonprofit health or educational entity.  (Current law limits stipends to use for health professions education at a school of medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry.) Requires certain types of schools receiving a grant under existing provisions for educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase, during a period of three years, their first year enrollments of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds by at least 20 percent.  Directs the Secretary to give priority in funding, in years after that three year period, to schools that attain such increase. Authorizes appropriations for educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds for FY 1989 through 1991. Requires that ten percent of amounts appropriated be obligated for community-based programs. Sets forth reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish a supplemental grant program to award grants to specified types of health professions schools that demonstrate sufficient graduation of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.  Sets forth a payment formula.  Requires grant funds to be used, with regard to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, for financial aid services, retention services, or other retention purposes.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to maintain and improve schools that provide the first or last two years of education leading to the degree of doctor of medicine or osteopathy.  Allows grants to schools that were in existence on September 30, 1985, to be used for construction and the purchase of equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for the development and implementation of model projects in development of faculty, curriculum, and new clinical training sites. Prohibits the Secretary from approving an application unless a peer review group has recommended it for approval. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with schools of medicine, osteopathy, and public health to plan, develop, or improve residency training programs in preventive medicine and to provide financial assistance to residency trainees. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts to plan, develop, and operate programs for the training of physician assistants. Requires applicants to have mechanisms for placing graduates in positions for which they have been trained. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for residency programs in primary care for podiatric physicians, providing financial assistance in the form of traineeships. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for two-year schools, faculty and curriculum development, new clinical training sites, residency programs in preventive medicine, training physician assistants, and primary care training for podiatric physicians. Amends provisions relating to grants to health professions schools for minority education to:  (1) limit grants to periods not exceeding three years; and (2) require the applicant to have received a contract under specified provisions relating to advanced financial distress assistance in FY 1987. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts with health professions schools for assisting in meeting the costs of the schools of providing projects relating to geriatric training.  Requires peer review of applications. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with schools of medicine, schools of osteopathy, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs for residencies, traineeships, and fellowships to train physicians and dentists who plan to teach geriatric medicine or geriatric dentistry. Authorizes appropriations for costs of geriatric training and for traineeships and fellowships in geriatrics for FY 1989 through 1991. Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for the training of physician assistants. Requires that any grants approved, under provisions relating to the areas of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or dentistry, for a third or subsequent fiscal year be for at least 20 percent of the average grant to that grantee in the consecutively preceding fiscal years. Requires grant applications in internal medicine, pediatrics, or dentistry to be submitted to peer review groups. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish peer review groups as necessary.  Prohibits approval of an application unless a peer review group has recommended approval. Directs the Secretary to make available with respect to Hispanic individuals at least 10 percent of amounts appropriated to carry out provisions relating to scholarships for first-year students of exceptional financial need, programs for physician assistants, educational assistance to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and allied health personnel. Requires that studies mandated by current law of health professionals by specialty and geographic location include studies of the number, supply, and requirements for:  (1) health professionals who are members of minority groups, including Hispanics; and (2) health professionals to serve miniority groups, including Hispanics. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress regarding Hispanics in medically underserved areas and:  (1) health care provided by individuals unable to communicate in the most appropriate language and cultural context; and (2) reliance on allied health personnel as the primary source of health care. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts with schools of public health for projects for:  (1) preventive medicine; (2) health promotion and disease prevention; (3) increasing the enrollment of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; and (4) improving access and quality in health care.  Requires applications to be recommended for approval by a peer review group.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Reduces, for programs with minority enrollment under 45 percent, the number of students who must complete a graduate program in health administration during the year the grant is received in order for the program to be eligible for the grant.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for traineeships for students in graduate programs in health administration, hospital administration, or health policy analysis and planning. Increases by one the number of appointees to the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education and mandates inclusion on the Council of a representative of a graduate program in clinical psychology.  Adds such programs to the list of schools and training centers which must promise not to discriminate on the basis of sex in order to receive a grant, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy payment under title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991 for public health traineeships Replaces provisions relating to advanced financial distress assistance to health professions schools with provisions authorizing the Secretry to make grants and enter into contracts to assist schools and graduate departments with regard to health care needs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Directs the Secretary to give preference in making grants to projects which will train:  (1) health professionals who will provide treatment for minority individuals with AIDS; and (2) minority health professionals and minority allied health professionals to provide treatment for individuals with AIDS.  Prohibits the Secretary from approving a grant application unless the appropriate peer review group has recommended approval and the Secretary has consulted with the National Advisory Council on Health Professions Education. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to assist dental schools and post-doctoral dental education programs with respect to the unreimbursed costs of providing oral health care to AIDS patients. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991. Directs the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities to assist in meeting the costs of planning, developing, establishing, operating, and evaluating specified types of allied health projects. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with educational entities to meet the costs of projects:  (1) involving doctoral programs for the advanced specialty training of allied health professionals who plan to teach and conduct research; and (2) provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships or fellowships to certain doctoral and postdoctoral students in an allied health discipline.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, or enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, and provide technical assistance to, any non-profit entity to establish a uniform allied health professions data reporting system to collect, compile, and analyze data on the allied health professions personnel. Sets forth reporting requirements. Amends the Public Health Service Act to remove from title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) all references to ""osteopaths."" Directs the Secretary to conduct annually a program to determine the proficiency of individuals who do not meet criteria established in specified provisions for determining the qualifications of laboratory technicians and technologists. Requires the Comptroller General to:  (1) conduct a study regarding the practices and policies of the States in licensing by endorsement physicians who are graduates of schools of medicine outside the United States; and (2) complete the study within nine months of enactment of this Act and submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate. Directs the Secretary to identify and notify entities that would be appropriate applicants for grants under provisions relating to two-year schools of medicine. Prohibits any program of research under the Public Health Service Act which was carried out, or was appropriate to be carried out, by an agency other than the Health Resources and Services Administration in FY 1987 from being carried out by such Administration for each of the FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary to solicit applications for grants under provisions relating to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and dentistry at least twice a year if unobligated appropriations are sufficient with respect to a second solicitation. Requires a preliminary review of applications for technical sufficiency, with an opportunity to submit a timely second application. Directs the Secretary to establish and implement a program in which health professionals agree to conduct, at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), research with respect to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in return for payment by the Federal Government of not more than $20,000 of their educational loans for each year of service.  Limits eligibility for the agreements to those who:  (1) have substantial educational loans relative to income; and (2) were not employed by the NIH during the one-year period before enactment of this Act.  Makes provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, except as inconsistent, apply to the program.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Requires that certain funds appropriated for National Research Service Awards be made available to the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration.  (Current law does not specify to whom the funds are to be made available.) Declares that, with respect to Federal regulations for lenders, provisions relating to the Federal program of insured loans to graduate students in health professions schools may not be construed to preclude the applicability of such regulations to the Student Loan Marketing Association or any other entity in the business of purchasing student loans. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible applicants for interdisciplinary training projects relating to health care in rural areas.  Declares that allowed uses for funds include stipends to students, post-doctoral fellowships, training of faculty, or purchase or rental of transportation and telecommunication equipment. Declares that not more than ten percent of the individuals receiving training shall be trained as doctors of medicine or doctors of osteopathy. Requires applications to:  (1) be jointly submitted by at least two eligible applicants with the purpose of assisting individuals in academic institutions in establishing long-term collaborative relationships with health care providers in rural areas; and (2) designate one or more rural health care agencies for clinical treatment or training. Directs the Secretary to contract for a study of manpower training needs in rural areas:  (1) paying particular attention to the needs of the rural elderly and the rural population that is not eligible for Medicare; and (2) evaluating existing models for health care training and service delivery and proposing innovative alternative models. Directs the Secretary to evaluate the delivery models developed with funds made available under these provisions and compare such models with programs designed to increase the availability of health care providers in rural areas, including the National Health Service Corps and the area health education center program. Sets forth reporting requirements. Prohibits the Secretary from approving an application unless the Secretary, through the Director of the Indian Health Service, has submitted it for peer review and received a recommendation for approval. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Repeals provisions of the Indian Health Care Amendments of 1988 relating to health care for rural areas. Directs the Secretary to make available, for each of the FY 1989 through 1991, a certain amount to advance the health care services furnished by qualified hospitals.  Defines ""qualified hospital"" to mean a hospital in a location meeting specified criteria. Directs the Secretary, not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act, to request the chief executive officer of each State, the District of Columbia, and specified territories to submit to the Secretary an assessment of the greatest health manpower shortages, by discipline of health care providers and by allopathic and osteopathic specialty, in each such jurisdiction.  Directs the Secretary to compile and analyze the information and report to the appropriate Committees of the Congress as a part of the October 1, 1991, report required by specified provisions. Title VII:  Nursing Shortage Reduction and Education Extension Act of 1988 - Nursing Shortage Reduction and Education Extension Act of 1988 - Subtitle A:  Special Projects - Replaces provisions of title VIII (Nursing Education) of the Public Health Service Act relating to nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds with a new subpart on the same topic. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and enter into contracts for special projects to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Prohibits the Secretary from approving or disapproving an application for a grant or contract until after consultation with the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Removes provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for special projects to:  (1) provide retraining for nurses after periods of professional inactivity; (2) demonstrate clinical nurse education programs which combine educational curricula and clinical practice; and (3) demonstrate methods to encourage nursing graduates to practice in health manpower shortage areas. Replaces provisions authorizing grants and contracts for continuing education for nurses with provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for special projects to demonstrate improved geriatric nursing training. Replaces provisions authorizing grants and contracts to increase the supply or improve the distribution of nurses with provisions authorizing the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for special projects to: (1) increase the supply of nurses, including bilingual nurses, to meet the needs of rural areas; and (2) provide nursing education courses to rural areas through telecommunications via satellite. Revises the description of nursing education special projects eligible for certain grants and contracts with regard to:  (1) priorities in training and education to upgrade the skills of paraprofessional nursing personnel; and (2) development of curricula for certain nursing baccalaureate degree situations. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for special projects to collect the names and addresses of health facilities and nursing students and nurses willing to enter into agreements under which the facilities would repay the educational loans of the individual. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for geriatric nursing training. Requires applications for grants and contracts to be subject to peer review.  Prohibits the Secretary from approving or disapproving an application unless the Secretary has received recommendations from the peer review group and has consulted with the Advisory Council on Nurses Education. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for demonstrating innovative hospital nursing practice models which include restructuring the role of the nurse, testing innovative wage structures, and evaluating the effectiveness of various benefits. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to nurse training entities:  (1) to demonstrate innovative nursing practice models for services in the home and long-term care facilities designed to increase recruitment and retention of nurses and improve nursing care; and (2) to develop projects to increase the exposure of nursing students to clinical practice in nursing home, home health, and gerontologic settings. Authorizes appropriations for grants and contracts for special projects in nurse education and for advanced nurse education for FY 1989 through 1991. Revises the guidelines for programs for the education of nurse practitioners and nurse midwives to require that they have not less than six full-time equivalent students. (Current law requires that they have eight students.) Allows service commitments by nurse practitioner or nurse midwife traineeship recipients to include service in an Indian Health Service health center, a Native Hawaiian health center, a migrant health center, a rural health clinic, or a community health center in addition to the currently-allowed service in a health manpower shortage area or a public health care facility. Authorizes appropriations for certain nurse practitioner and nurse midwife programs for FY 1989 through 1991. Directs the Secretary to make available, from the amounts appropriated for FY 1989 through 1991 to carry out titles VII (Health Research and Teaching Facilities and Training of Professional Health Personnel) and VIII (Nurse Education) of the Public Health Service Act, specified amounts each fiscal year to:  (1) enhance the ability of a hospital meeting stated criteria to provide high quality inpatient services; and (2) improve the health care services furnished by a hospital meeting stated criteria. Mandates that commissioned nurse officers in the Regular and Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service, while on active duty, be paid the same incentive special pay as commissioned nurse officers of the armed forces under specified Federal law. Provides that, with respect to the Federal program of insured loans to graduate students in health professions schools, if in any fiscal year no ceiling has been established for the amount of new loans made and installments paid, any difference between the loans made and installments paid and the ceiling in a previous fiscal year which is carried over into the current fiscal year shall constitute the ceiling. Extends from September 30, 1991, to September 30, 1994, the termination date for the granting of insurance or the paying of installments. Subtitle B:  Assistance to Nursing Students - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for traineeships for students enrolled at least half-time in nursing masters degree programs who agree to complete the degree requirements by the end of the academic year in which the student is to receive the traineeship. Authorizes appropriations for traineeships for advanced education of professional nurses for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for traineeships for licensed registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists and for projects to develop and operate programs for the education of nurse anesthetists. Limits traineeship payments to amounts necessary for tuition and fees and a stipend and allowances, including travel and subsistence expenses, for trainees. Authorizes appropriations for traineeships for nurse anesthetists for FY 1989 through 1991. Prohibits provisions relating to collection, by schools of nursing, of student loan funds from being construed to require such schools to reimburse the student loan program for loans that became uncollectable prior to 1983. Lowers the cap on the amount of loans to any student made by nursing schools in the first two academic years, but raises the cap on the aggregate of the loans for all years.  Requires the schools to give preference in making the loans to persons with exceptional financial need as well as to those given priority under current law. Requires that all loan recipients be in financial need. (Current law requires all loan recipients to be in exceptional financial need.)  Allows a loan repayment deferral for up to ten years (currently, five years) for borrowers pursuing certain nursing studies half-time (currently, full-time).  Lowers the interest rate from six to five percent on such student loans.  Removes provisions allowing the Secretary to repay loans for certain persons from a low-income or disadvantaged family. Requires that certain unexpended nursing student loan funds be available to carry out provisions of this Act relating to nursing scholarships.  Applies such requirement retroactively to September 30, 1988, subject to exception. Delays until the last calendar quarter of 1994 the period during which there must be a capital distribution of the balance of the nursing school student loan fund established under specified provisions. Includes, as qualifying for loan repayment under specified provisions, nursing service in an Indian Health Service health center, a Native Hawaiian health center, a public hospital, a migrant health center, a community health center, a nursing facility, a rural health clinic, or a health facility determined by the Secretary to have a critical shortage of nurses.  Sets forth financial need and geographic priorities in entering into loan repayment agreements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for scholarships for nursing students in financial need.  Requires applicant schools to agree to:  (1) give priority in providing scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; and (2) require student recipients of the scholarships to agree to serve as nurses at least two years in specified types of facilities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to individuals to assist the individuals in attending schools of nursing if the individuals enter into contracts with health facilities to engage in full-time employment as nurses for a period of time not more than the period during which they receive loan assistance.  Directs the Secretary to give preference to disadvantaged and minority individuals underrepresented in the nursing profession. Sets forth requirements for students and health care facilities.  Directs the Secretary to designate underserved geographic areas.  Limits loans to 100 percent of the costs of tuition, reasonable living expenses, books, fees, and transportation.  Limits interest to five percent. Directs the Secretary to make available at least 35 percent of amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for loans to individuals who will serve as nurses in rural areas designated as underserved geographic areas. Authorizes appropriations for  FY 1989 through 1991. Terminates the authority to make loans on September 30, 1991. Subtitle C:  General Provisions of Title VIII - Renames the National Advisory Council on Nurse Training as the Advisory Council on Nurses Education.  Changes its composition to increase the number of members and require representation by practicing professional nurses and from associate degree schools of nursing. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide, directly or through contract, for evaluations of projects carried out under the title and for dissemination of information developed as a result of the projects.  Sets forth reporting requirements. Subtitle D:  Waiver of Liability for Certain Sale of Facility Under Program of Construction and Modernization of Medical Facilities - Declares that, if the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies compliance with conditions of this title, provisions of the Public Health Service Act imposing liability in the nature of recovery by the Government of funds provided for the construction or modernization of medical facilities shall not apply to the sale of a specified facility in San Juan county, Utah, on November 26, 1986. Sets forth the conditions which must be met, including:  that (1) the transferor county, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, establish and administer an irrevocable trust to satisfy, with respect to such facility, its obligation under Federal laws and and regulations to provide for adequate facilities to furnish needed services for persons unable to pay; and (2) the transferee corporation agree to satisfy the obligation of the county to provide such services for persons unable to pay. Directs the Secretary to make such determination within 12 months after enactment of this Act and to certify the determination to the Congress. Directs the Secretary to monitor compliance and, if conditions are not met or either party fails to carry out its duties, to ensure that proceedings are commenced to recover the amounts as provided by current law. Title VIII:  Revision and Extension of Programs of Health Care for the Homeless - Subtitle A:  Categorical Grants for Primary Health Services and Substance Abuse Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to limit Federal matching funds after the first fiscal year to 66-2/3 percent of service costs with regard to grants for health assistance for the homeless. (Current law provides for 75 percent Federal funding.) Authorizes the continued provision for up to 12 months of certain health (including mental health) services to former homeless persons currently living in permanent housing. Includes persons living in transitional housing within the definition of ""homeless individual"" for purposes of such grants. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 1991. Subtitle B:  Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for community mental health services block grants. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) make grants to the States on a competitive basis if annual appropriations are insufficient for minimum allotments; and (2) make unallotted State funds available to public and private nonprofit agencies for mental health services to the homeless in such State. Makes Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands eligible for mental health services allotments.  Sets minimum allotments at $50,000 for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Subtitle C:  Authorization of Appropriations for Community Demonstration Projects - Amends the Act to authorize additional appropriations through FY 1991 for mental health services for homeless persons with chronic mental illness. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for alcohol and drug abuse treatment for homeless persons. Subtitle D:  General Provisions - Sets forth effective dates for specified provisions of this title. Title IX:  Testing of Convicted Felons - Requires, in order to be eligible to receive funds under provisions of this title, that the chief law enforcement officer of a State establish a State program to provide for the confidential testing of any individual convicted under State law of an intravenous drug or sex offense after enactment of this title. Prohibits a person receiving identifying information regarding an individual tested from disclosing the information to any person.  Provides for a waiver of the confidentiality for:  (1) correctional personnel, under State laws or policies; and (2) victims of rape, if the person convicted of the rape tests positive for exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Requires the chief law enforcement officer of a State receiving funds under these provisions to provide education and counseling through existing prison facilities to any individual tested for exposure of HIV. Requires the testing program to be conducted in part using funds made available under these provisions, with the State assuming 50 percent of the cost. Requires the State to agree to provide, through existing facilities, education and pre- and post-testing counseling to any individual tested for exposure to HIV. Directs the Attorney General to issue regulations to carry out these provisions, including a determination of the amount of funds each State is entitled to receive. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 through 1990. Directs the Attorney General, not later than one year after enactment of this title, to complete a study and report to the appropriate committees of the Congress concerning the appropriateness of mandated prison sentences for any individual convicted of an intravenous drug or sex offense who thereafter knowingly places others at risk of becoming infected with HIV.",2022-12-13T14:57:19Z,
100-s-2890,100,s,2890,A bill to allow for the use of certain lands in Alaska for small hydropower power projects.,Energy,1988-10-13,1988-10-14,Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.,Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]",AK,R,M001085,1,Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to facilitate the construction of small hydroelectric power projects at Lake Clark and Grace Lake in Alaska.,2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2891,100,s,2891,A bill to enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service corporations.,Agriculture and Food,1988-10-13,1988-10-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]",TX,D,B000401,0,Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to permit a municipal corporation or utility to use eminent domain to acquire rural water or sewer associations under specified conditions.,2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
100-s-2892,100,s,2892,A bill to prohibit the disposal of solid waste in any State other than the State in which the waste was generated.,Environmental Protection,1988-10-13,1988-10-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]",MI,D,R000249,0,"Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the disposal of solid waste in excess of 100 pounds in any State or political subdivision other than the State in which the waste was generated, unless the State or subdivision has consented to the disposal.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-s-2893,100,s,2893,United States Coast Guard Act of 1988,Government Operations and Politics,1988-10-13,1988-10-13,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]",RI,D,P000193,0,"United States Coast Guard Act of 1988 - Amends Federal law to declare that the Coast Guard shall be:  (1) a military service and a branch of the U.S. armed forces at all times; and (2) treated as an independent establishment for purposes of all Federal laws. Requires the Coast Guard to operate as a service in the Navy upon the declaration of war or when the President directs. Transfers to the Commandant of the Coast Guard all functions which the Secretary of Transportation exercised before enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Commandant to take certain personnel actions, delegate authority, reorganize functions within the Coast Guard, and prescribe rules. Provides for transfer and allocations of appropriations and personnel. Terminates, on the effective date of this Act, the positions of individuals appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth savings and separability provisions. Authorizes the Commandant, with the consent of the Secretary of Transportation, to use:  (1) personnel of the Department of Transportation; and (2) for a reasonable time, funds appropriated to transferred functions.",2025-08-28T20:05:04Z,
100-s-2881,100,s,2881,A bill to amend the copyright laws to permit the unlicensed viewing of videos under certain conditions.,Commerce,1988-10-12,1988-10-12,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]",DE,R,R000460,0,Amends Federal copyright law to provide that the performance or display of a work by means of a video cassette recorder and television set of a kind commonly used in private homes is not an infringement of copyright if:  (1) the display occurs in a health-care (or health-related) facility; (2) no charge is made for such display; and (3) the display is not further transmitted to the public.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
100-s-2882,100,s,2882,A bill to authorize a land exchange in South Dakota and Colorado.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-12,1988-10-13,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]",CO,D,W000647,2,"Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in Routt County, Colorado, in exchange for certain lands in Pennington County, South Dakota, which shall become part of the Black Hills National Forest. Provides that if the values of such lands are not equal, they shall be equalized by the payment of cash as provided in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, without regard to the provision in such Act which limits such payments to 25 percent of the total value of the lands transferred out of Federal ownership.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, if the United States owes cash equalization moneys, to convey lands adjacent to the Colorado property to satisfy the U.S. obligation in such exchange.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2883,100,s,2883,Tech-Prep Education Act,Education,1988-10-12,1988-10-12,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]",RI,D,P000193,0,"Tech-Prep Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make grants to pay the Federal share of the cost of activities carried out under this Act to consortia of:  (1) local educational agencies or area vocational schools serving secondary school students; and (2) community colleges (including postsecondary vocational technical schools). Sets the Federal share at:  (1) 80 percent of first year planning costs; (2) 60 percent of second year implementation and operation costs; (3) 40 percent of third year operating costs; and (4) 20 percent of fourth and fifth year operating costs. Requires each grant recipient to use the grant funds to develop and operate a four-year technical preparation education program. Requires such program to consist of the two years of secondary school preceding higher education, with a common core of required proficiency in mathematics, science, communications, and technologies designed to lead to an associate degree in a specified career field. Requires such program to include development of appropriate curriculum and in-service teacher training. Allows any such program to provide for counselor training and equipment acquisition. Sets forth grant application requirements. Requires applications to include five-year plans for development and implementation.  Directs the Secretary to ensure an equitable distribution of assistance among States and among urban and rural consortium participants but to give special consideration to applications which:  (1) provide for effective employment placement activities or transfer of students to four-year baccalaureate degree programs; (2) demonstrate commitment to continue the program after termination of assistance under this Act; and (3) are developed in consultation with business, industry, and labor unions. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1993 to carry out this Act.",2025-08-28T20:08:41Z,
100-s-2884,100,s,2884,Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Act of 1988,Transportation and Public Works,1988-10-12,1988-10-12,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]",PA,R,S000709,0,"Hazardous Materials Rail Transportation Safety Act of 1988 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations regarding emergency response procedures for rail carriers in accident or emergency situations involving the transportation and storage of hazardous materials.  Prescribes the contents of such requirements, including a prohibition on the use of railroad tank cars built before November 6, 1971, in hazardous materials transportation unless they meet all safety and design requirements imposed by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of railroad tank car design, and to report the results of such study to the Congress. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations requiring training courses, certified by the Secretary, to be given by any person engaged in hazardous waste transportation. Directs the Federal Railroad Administration (the Administration) to increase the number of inspections it conducts on trains, tracks, and bridges used in connection with hazardous materials transportation.  Mandates that each train carrying hazardous materials be inspected by Administration inspectors at its point of origin.  Prescribes an inspection schedule for track and major signal systems associated with hazardous materials shipments. Requires the Secretary to employ and maintain a specified additional number of safety inspectors to implement the inspections required by this Act and to focus their activities upon the transportation of high-level nuclear waste and spent fuels (with remaining time spent upon the transportation of all other hazardous materials).  Requires the Administration to hire one professional engineer to specialize in the development of improved tank car specifications, regulations, and inspections. Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to impose criminal penalties upon persons who deface or remove hazardous materials transportation placards. Directs the Administration to inspect bridges on hazardous materials transportation routes, and to assess the current condition of bridges nationwide to determine if bridge safety regulations are needed.  Authorizes appropriations.",2025-08-28T20:07:48Z,
100-s-2885,100,s,2885,A bill to amend the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to make a technical correction.,Agriculture and Food,1988-10-12,1988-11-05,Became Public Law No: 100-619.,Senate,"Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]",IN,R,L000504,2,"Amends the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 to make the provisions regarding civil penalties against food stores for food stamp program abuse effective on October 1, 1988.  (The effective date under current law is the earlier of July 1, 1989, or the date the Secretary of Agriculture issues implementing regulations.)",2022-12-13T14:57:24Z,
100-s-2879,100,s,2879,A bill to provide a method under which the state of New Mexico can continue certain federal highway road work.,Energy,1988-10-11,1988-10-12,Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development.,Senate,"Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]",NM,R,D000407,1,Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into an agreement with the State of New Mexico to reimburse it for costs incurred for the construction of certain transportation routes for radioactive waste generated during defense-related activities.,2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2880,100,s,2880,National Health Promotion Act of 1988,Health,1988-10-11,1988-10-11,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]",NM,D,B000468,0,National Health Promotion Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to pay the Federal share of the cost of health promotion campaigns.  Provides for allotment to each State of any sums appropriated. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) provide for the collection of data that measure and evaluate the impact of the campaigns; (2) publish an annual report on the activities under this Act; and (3) submit the report to the appropriate committees of the Congress. Sets forth application requirements.  Mandates the creation of an Advisory Board by each State. Directs the Secretary to pay to each State with an approved application the Federal share of the cost of the activities described in the application.  Sets forth the Federal share for each year of participation.  Declares that each State shall be eligible for Federal funding for any three consecutive years of the five-year period during which the Federal program shall operate. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.,2025-08-28T20:07:28Z,
100-s-2873,100,s,2873,"A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of property to satisfy an indebtedness, and for other purposes.",Taxation,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]",ND,D,C000705,1,"Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income up to $350,000 (lifetime total) of capital gain from the transfer of property in complete or partial satisfaction of qualified farm indebtedness of a taxpayer: (1) whose modified gross income is below the relevant statewide median; (2) whose gross receipts for three of the preceding five years are at least 80 percent attributable to farming; and (3) whose equity in all property held after the transfer in question is less than either $25,000 or 150 percent of income tax liability. Applies a comparable exclusion with respect to the discharge of qualified farm indebtedness of solvent farmers:  (1) who meet the first two criteria listed above; (2) whose indebtedness both before and after the transfer equals at least 70 percent or more of equity; and (3) whose equity in all property after the discharge equals less than $100,000. Permits both tax exclusions retroactively with respect to taxable years 1987 and thereafter. Treats the estate and not the individual as the taxpayer with respect to the reduction of tax attributes in cases of bankruptcy relating to adjustment of the debts of family farmers (chapter 12 cases). Treats the abandonment of property by a chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy estate as a taxable transfer, thus placing any resulting tax liability with the estate rather than the individual debtor.",2025-01-03T20:55:56Z,
100-s-2874,100,s,2874,Wetland Enhancement and Construction Cost Reduction Act of 1988,Water Resources Development,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]",NV,R,H000439,0,"Wetland Enhancement and Construction Cost Reduction Act of 1988 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to the extent feasible and consistent with public health considerations, to give preference to water treatment systems involving wetlands when it is determined, in consultation with the affected State and local governments, that application of treated effluent waters may be used to enhance fish and wildlife wetland habitats. Requires the Administrator to consult with the National League of Cities and the National League of Counties to develop guidelines to assess the financial and environmental advantages of application of effluent water to wetlands.",2025-08-28T20:09:08Z,
100-s-2875,100,s,2875,Food Safety Amendments of 1988,Agriculture and Food,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,1,"Food Safety Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to revise the definition of ""pesticide chemical"" by including pesticide chemical residues in processed foods, inert ingredients of pesticide chemicals, and substances resulting from the metabolism or degradation of a pesticide chemical. Specifies that pesticide chemical residues in or on a raw agricultural commodity or processed food (defined as any food other than a raw agricultural commodity that has been subject to processing) and pesticide chemicals used in the production, storage, or transportation of processed food (currently, does not cover residues or apply to processed foods) are not food additives. Specifies that pesticide chemical residues in processed food, if within the tolerances set under this Act, do not make the food ""adulterated"" within the meaning of the FDCA. Establishes the general rule that any pesticide chemical residue in or on food, and any pesticide chemical added to food, requires either a tolerance or an exemption, and that the residue remaining on food must be within the tolerance limit or consistent with the exemption. Specifies that:  (1) pesticide chemical residues in or on processed food which do not have a separate tolerance are lawful if those residues have been removed to the extent possible in good manufacturing practice and are within the tolerance for the raw agricultural commodity from which the processed food was made; and (2) raw agricultural commodities and processed food that contain pesticide chemicals or their residues pursuant to such a tolerance or exemption shall not be considered adulterated. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to:   (1) promulgate regulations that establish, modify or revoke tolerances either in response to a petition or on the Administrator's initiative; and (2) establish expiration dates for such tolerances. Provides that a tolerance may be established for a pesticide chemical or pesticide chemical residue only if the risk to human health, including the health of identifiable population groups with special food consumption patterns, from dietary exposure to the chemical or residue is negligible.  Revokes or modifies such tolerance if such risk is greater than negligible.  Creates an exception to such rule under certain circumstances. Sets forth the following criteria for determining negligible risk:  (1) for pesticide chemicals which are not likely to have any adverse human health effect below an identifiable level, the level at which the chemical will not cause or contribute to any known or anticipated adverse human health effects (including an ample margin of safety); and (2) for pesticide chemicals for which there is no level at which such chemicals will not cause adverse human health effects, the level at which the chemical will not cause or contribute in the population exposed to such chemical to a cancer risk (using conservative models) which exceeds a rate of one in a million. Sets forth guidelines for determining dietary exposure to pesticide chemicals or their residues.  Directs the Administrator to:  (1) take into account all dietary exposure to the chemical, including exposure under the proposed tolerance (or the tolerance in effect in the case of a petition to modify and revoke an existing tolerance), all other sources of dietary exposure (including drinking water) to the same chemical; and (2) consider the level of exposure based on the assumption that residues are on all authorized raw agricultural commodities and processed food at tolerance levels and exposure occurs for a lifetime, with specified exceptions. Sets forth factors to consider when the Administrator is required by this Act to consider the benefits of a pesticide chemical, including the effect of the use of such chemical on the food supply, the availability of alternatives, the extent to which other pest control methods can be substituted for the chemicals, and costs and health risks.  Directs the Administrator to:  (1) publish the basis for his determination when acting on the tolerance petition; and (2) propose regulations within 90 days of enactment specifying how the analysis of benefits will be conducted, the data that will be relied upon, and the factors that will be considered. Specifies that:  (1) the tolerance level for a pesticide chemical applied to food shall be no higher than the Administrator determines is necessary for such chemical to have its intended effect; and (2) where such a chemical leaves no detectable residue, the Administrator shall establish a tolerance at the most sensitive limit of detection of the analytical method for detecting residues that the Administrator approves under this Act. Precludes the establishment of a tolerance until the Administrator determines that there is a practical method for detecting and measuring residues.  Specifies that such method must be the best available practical method and that it would be considered practical only if it could be performed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on a routine basis with the personnel, equipment, and other resources available to the Secretary. Sets forth factors to be considered by the Administrator in determing whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance for a pesticide chemical, including:  (1) the probable consumption of treated food by the population group which consumes the greatest amounts of the food or which is most sensitive to the chemical; (2) the cumulative effect of the chemical, taking into account related chemicals and non-dietary routes of exposure; and (3) safety factors that are appropriate for animal experiments. Authorizes the Administrator to establish, modify, or revoke an exemption from the requirement for a tolerance in response to a petition or on the Administrator's own initiative.  Specifies that an exemption may have an expiration date. Authorizes an exemption to be established, or left in effect, only if the pesticide chemical residue presents no risk to human health, including the health of identifiable population groups with special food consumption patterns, from dietary exposure at any level of residue that could result from use of the chemical on food. Directs the Administrator, in determining dietary exposure, to take into account:  (1) all dietary exposure to the pesticide chemical, including exposure under the proposed exemption, all other tolerances or exemptions in effect for the same chemical, and all other sources of dietary exposure (including drinking water) to the same chemical; and (2) the maximum amount of residue that could reasonably be expected to occur if the instructions for use of the pesticide were not followed. Prohibits the Administrator from establishing an exemption: (1) unless the Administrator determines that there is a practical method for detecting and measuring the levels of such chemical or residue and that such method is the best available practical method; and (2) for those inert ingredients of a pesticide chemical which are essential for an active ingredient of a pesticide chemical to have its intended effect, causing or contributing to adverse biological effects in any organism which may have an adverse effect on human health, and meet any other requirement established by the Administrator. Allows any person to file a petition for the issuance of a regulation that establishes, modifies, or revokes a tolerance, or establishes or revokes an exemption.  Specifies the information and data that must be contained in a petition to establish a new tolerance or new exemption, including:  (1) a summary of the scientific reports respecting the safety of, and exposure to, the pesticide chemical; and (2) a statement that the petitioner authorizes the publication of such summary by the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to establish requirements for petitions to modify or revoke tolerances or exemptions. Directs the Administrator to publish a notice of the filing of a complete petition within 30 days of such filing, announcing the availability of a complete description of the analytical methods for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical in food and including the summary required in the petition to establish a tolerance or exemption. Specifies the actions that the Administrator may take after considering the petition and other available information, including publication of a final regulation approving or disapproving the petition, or proposing a regulation that is different from that requested in the petition. Makes a final regulation issued under this section effective upon the date of publication.  Sets forth procedures for filing and considering objections to the final regulation. Provides for judicial review for any person adversely affected (including a person without an economic interest) by the Administrator's decision.  Specifies that such review would not operate to stay the Administrator's decision unless specifically ordered by the court. Authorizes the Administrator to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance or to establish or revoke an exemption on his own initiative.  Requires the Administrator to issue a notice of any proposed rule and provide for at least a 30 day period for public comment on the proposed regulation (unless the public interest requires a shorter period or the Administrator is acting to revoke or suspend a tolerance or exemption). Authorizes the Administrator to revoke an exemption, or to revoke or modify a tolerance, without following the required procedure if such action is necessary to prevent an imminent hazard.  Directs the Administrator, in such case, to provide notice of the action and to hold a public hearing within five days of a request (which request was made within five days of the Administrator's action) for a hearing. Specifies that the effective date of the action shall not be delayed because of the hearing and the order may not be judicially reviewed until after the hearing or set aside while the order is being judicially reviewed. Requires the Administrator to request additional data, or initiate an action to modify or revoke the exemption, if the data contained in a petition (including a petition submitted before the date of enactment) to establish a tolerance or exemption is inadequate to support the continuation of such tolerance or exemption. Specifies that:  (1) when the Administrator requires the submission of data, the Administrator shall publish an order in the Federal Register that establishes deadlines for the identification of the persons who will submit the data and the submission of necessary data and reports; (2) if such deadlines are not met, the tolerance or exemption would be automatically revoked (but allows the Administrator to delay the effective date of the revocation for up to 12 months for food containing residues which are within the tolerance or exemption or for such other period as necessary if extraordinary circumstances prevented the submission within the deadline); and (3) an order issued under this section shall be subject to administrative and judicial review. Provides for the confidentiality of data contained in a petition (upon request of the petitioner) until publication of a regulation or order unless disclosure has been made previously, or is allowed under this Act or otherwise required by law.  Specifies the persons to whom confidential data may be disclosed, including the Congress and certain U.S. employees and authorized contractors of the Administrator.  Authorizes the Administrator to publish the informative summary required in the petition and other summaries of the data relating to the proposed or final regulation or order. Sets forth procedures by which the public may obtain access to the health and safety data submitted or cited in support of a petition. Sets forth conforming provisions with respect to actions on the registration of pesticide chemicals under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Requires the Administrator, within 90 days of the enactment of this Act, to establish deadlines (and publish such deadlines and related information in the Federal Register) for the submission of necessary health and safety data to establish tolerances for inert ingredients which do not have tolerances as of the date of the enactment of this Act and for which an exemption may not be established under the FDCA.  Provides that if the deadlines are not met, the pesticide chemicals containing the inert ingredients shall be considered unsafe, except that the Administrator could delay the effective date of the determination under specified circumstances. Subjects the order of the Administrator requiring the submission of data to administrative and judicial review. Requires the Administrator, within 90 days of enactment, to establish deadlines for the submission of necessary health and safety data to establish tolerances or exemptions for any pesticide chemicals which, on the date of enactment, do not have tolerances or exemptions because they are generally recognized as safe.  Authorizes the Administrator to issue an order declaring such chemicals to be unsafe if such deadlines are not met.  Provides for administrative and judicial review of such order. Specifies that such chemicals shall not be considered unsafe solely because they do not have a tolerance or exemption. Revises existing exemptions by requiring the Administrator, within 90 days of enactment, to establish deadlines for the submission of necessary health and safety data to establish tolerances or to continue the exemptions.  Provides that if such deadlines are not met the exemptions would be automatically revoked. Authorizes the Administrator to delay the effective date of the revocation under specified conditions.  Provides for administrative and judicial review.",2025-08-28T20:08:54Z,
100-s-2876,100,s,2876,Controller Performance Research Act,Transportation and Public Works,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]",MO,R,D000030,0,Controller Performance Research Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to research the effects of automation on the performance of the next generation of air traffic controllers and the air traffic control system and to report to the Congress regarding such research. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) regarding the use of NASA facilities to study the human factor aspects of a highly automated environment upon air traffic controllers.  Prescribes the contents of such research.  Authorizes appropriations.,2025-08-28T20:05:40Z,
100-s-2877,100,s,2877,Business Incubator Review Act of 1988,Commerce,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]",NM,D,B000468,1,"Business Incubator Review Act of 1988 - Declares it to be U.S. policy that the Federal Government should encourage the development and operation of business incubators as an economic development tool. Directs the President to create a Business Incubator Review Group, including certain cabinet officers and other appropriate individuals, to review Federal policies and programs relating to business incubators and to report to appropriate congressional committees describing current programs and recommending improvements and changes.  Terminates the Group 30 days after submission of the required report. Directs Group members to review business development regulations promulgated by their respective agencies and to take action to assure that business incubators are eligible for relevant grants and loans. Instructs the Secretary of Commerce, through the Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation, to study and report to appropriate congressional committees on business incubators, including descriptions of State and local programs. Authorizes appropriations for this undertaking. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to assign to the Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation the duty to collect information on Federal programs supporting business incubators and to assist and advise State and local governments with respect to such programs.",2025-08-28T20:06:45Z,
100-s-2878,100,s,2878,A bill for the relief of Charlotte S. Neal.,Private Legislation,1988-10-07,1988-10-07,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]",VA,R,W000154,0,"Deems a named decedent to have made an election to provide an annuity to his former spouse in accordance with their separation agreement, for purposes of determining the spouse's eligibility for an annuity under the military Survivor Benefit Plan.  Provides for a lump sum payment of such amount.",2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
100-s-2866,100,s,2866,A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to strengthen the registration and enforcement requirements of that Act.,International Affairs,1988-10-06,1988-10-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to declare that a foreign principal shall be considered to control a person in major part if:  (1) such principal holds 50 percent or more of equitable ownership in such person; or (2) such principal, subject to rebuttal evidence, holds at least 20 percent but less than 50 percent of equitable ownership in such person. Requires agents of foreign principals who have filed registration statements to file supplements to such statements with the Attorney General on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Repeals a provision exempting agents of foreign principals who are qualified to practice law from filing registration statements. Imposes civil penalties upon persons who:  (1) have failed to file such registration statements; or (2) have omitted a material fact or made false statements on such registration statements.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
100-s-2867,100,s,2867,Global Warming Prevention Act of 1988,Energy,1988-10-06,1988-10-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]",RI,R,C000269,5,"Global Warming Prevention Act of 1988 - Establishes as national goals: (1) that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere be reduced from 1987 levels by at least 20 percent by the year 2005 through a mix of Federal and State energy policies; and (2) the establishment of an International Global Agreement on the Atmosphere by 1992. Requires the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to the Congress within two years regarding whether a higher level of carbon dioxide emissions reduction is desirable after 2005, together with any necessary policy actions and their costs and benefits. Title I:  National Least-Cost Energy Plan - Requires the Secretary to prepare for the President, and transmit to the Congress, a new National Energy Least-Cost Policy Plan in lieu of other authorized national energy plans. Prescribes plan contents.  Directs the Secretary to implement such plan immediately following its submission to the Congress. Outlines a program for public involvement in the formulation of the Plan.  Directs the Secretary to establish an intervenor funding mechanism based upon certain State models. Grants the Secretary final discretion concerning the commitment of funds.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992.  Requires the Secretary to submit a review of all government subsidies for energy-related expenditures to determine if they are consistent with the National Least-Cost Energy Plan. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to repeal the National Energy Policy Plan. Title II:  Energy Efficiency - Directs the Secretary to grant the highest priority to energy efficiency improvements in:  (1) energy-consuming devices; (2) federally owned and leased buildings and equipment; (3) federally assisted housing; and (4) the Federal vehicle fleet.  Mandates that the President's budget request for FY 1990 through 1994 include the Secretary's recommendations regarding the increased efficiency of energy-consuming devices.  Directs the Secretary to establish an Energy Research Advisory Board Panel on end-use energy technologies.  Requires the Panel to submit an annual report to the Energy Research Advisory Board regarding its assessment of promising  energy efficiency research and development opportunities and policies.  Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress: (1) a long-term research and development plan that accelerates by five years the current Department of Energy multiyear program goals for energy efficiency; and (2) an estimate of the funding increase needed to achieve such accelerated goals.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the National Bureau of Standards to provide financial assistance, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to ten research centers to achieve multiple improvements in energy-intensive industrial and manufacturing processes.  Sets forth an operations timetable for such centers.  Authorizes appropriations for such centers for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) establish energy efficiency goals resulting in specified primary energy savings for federally owned or leased buildings, as well as federally assisted housing; and (2) include the use of renewable forms of energy within the energy efficiency options for such buildings.  Authorizes appropriations for such program for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the Secretary to establish a technical assistance program to support utilities and local and State governments in adopting building labeling and information programs. Requires the Secretary to report the results of such programs to the Congress.  Authorizes appropriations for such program for FY 1990 through 1993. Mandates that certain institutions which offer federally assisted home mortgage loans integrate funding within such loans for cost-effective energy efficiency improvements based upon a home energy audit and rating scheme. Directs the Secretary to promulgate energy efficiency standards for incandescent and fluorescent lamps and windows. Requires the Secretary to:  (1) implement a research, development and demonstration program on technologies to reduce chlorofluorocarbon use; (2) report to the Congress on the projected impact of certain chlorofluorocarbon production restrictions; (3) expand the Department of Energy's existing technology transfer initiative on least-cost electric utility planning; and (4) implement a least-cost gas utility initiative. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to:  (1) establish an evaluation program regarding car-pooling arrangements and high-occupancy vehicle lanes; (2) report to the Congress on nonmotorized transportation alternatives, as well as a fuel-savings mass transportation assistance program for State and local governments.  Requires such Secretary to report to the Congress on the use of Highway Trust Fund moneys for non-motorized transportation alternatives and for carbon-dioxide emissions reductions. Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to:  (1) take certain prescribed actions to ensure the adoption of least-cost utility planning principles; and (2) detail for the Congress any amendments to the Federal Power Act which are necessary for the Commission to adopt such planning principles. Requires the Secretary of Energy to report to the Congress on the results of a national power survey emphasizing policies and technologies within the electric utility industry which are designed to diminish global warming. Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to repeal the prohibition against the supply or installation by a public utility of a residential energy conservation measure for residential customers. Amends the Federal Power Act to add new definitions regarding ""qualifying efficiency."" Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to prescribe within one year after the date of enactment of this Act rules encouraging the achievement of qualifying efficiency.  Mandates that such rules:  (1) require that electric utilities offer to purchase qualifying conservation from qualifying cogeneration or small power production facilities; and (2) provide for the verification of conservation achievement.  Prescribes rate guidelines for such electric utilities purchases. Title III:  State Energy Conservation Program - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to mandate that State energy conservation feasibility reports submitted to the Secretary include a reduction of ten percent or more in the total amount of energy consumed in such State in the year 2000 from the projected energy consumption for such State in the year 2000. Adds to Federal assistance eligibility prerequisites for proposed State energy conservation plans, including an emergency planning program for energy supply disruption.  Cites optional State energy conservation programs. Repeals the mandate for supplemental State energy conservation plans. Repeals the National Energy Extension Service Act. Authorizes appropriations for energy conservation programs for FY 1990 through 1993. Establishes a State Energy Advisory Board to:  (1) review and advise on the programs under this Act; (2) serve as liaison between the States and the Department of Energy on energy efficiency; and (3) report at least annually to the Secretary and the Congress on the status of State energy conservation programs. Authorizes the use of loan programs and performance contracting for the non-Federal share of energy conservation project costs under the grant program. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act regarding limitations upon Federal weatherization assistance for low income persons to provide that: (1) at least 80 percent of the administrative costs incurred shall be available to subgrantees performing program measures; and (2) subgrantees with small programs shall have adequate administrative funding. Cites conditions under which the Secretary is authorized to approve a State application for a waiver of:  (1) the requirement that at least 40 percent of Federal weatherization assistance be used for weatherization materials; and (2) the limitations placed upon expenditures per dwelling unit for weatherization measures. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1992 for a weatherization research and technical assistance program which shall include the monitoring of indoor air quality in low-income homes. Title IV:  Vehicle Energy Efficiency Performance Standards Act of 1988 - Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to increase the average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles and light duty trucks for model year 1992 and thereafter according to prescribed guidelines.  Exempts manufacturers of fewer than 10,000 light trucks and emergency vehicles from such prescribed standards.  Establishes an incentives schedule for manufacturers of passenger automobiles and light trucks. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to assess a tax against any manufacturer who fails to comply with the prescribed average fuel economy standards.  Sets forth procedural guidelines for the imposition of such tax. States that the current civil penalty shall not apply to any model year for a passenger automobile or light truck after model year 1989. Prescribes a fleet average fuel economy schedule for all Federal passenger automobiles and light trucks for model years 1992 and thereafter. Amends the Information and Cost Savings Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to consult with the Secretary of Energy before establishing testing and calculation procedures for measuring automobile fuel economy.  Authorizes (currently, directs) the Administrator to require fuel economy tests in conjunction with emissions tests conducted under the Clean Air Act. Directs the Administrator to measure a sampling of production passenger automobiles for each model type and year during the first month of manufacture for sale.  Requires the adjustment of average fuel economy standards when necessary.  Requires manufacturers to reflect any changes in such standards on automobile labels affixed more than 90 days after such changes are available. Requires that Federal testing and calculation procedures be repeated over a period of years to monitor automobile performance in use to determine the extent of decline in fuel economy. Directs the Administrator to periodically review procedures for testing fuel economy. Directs the Administrator to update the booklet containing fuel economy data at least twice a year.  Directs the Secretary of Energy to distribute at least 100 booklets each year to each dealer and additional numbers if requested. Cites conditions under which manufacturers of light vehicles with certain increased fuel economies shall be considered to have offered the Government a specified discounted bid. Directs the Secretary, within two years of enactment of this Act, to submit suggestions to the Congress for additional legislation to carry out its purposes and the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. Directs the National Academy of Sciences to report to the Congress on the results of its review of the research and development status of the fuel efficiency and energy consumption reduction of light vehicles, trucks, and passenger vehicles.  Directs the Secretary of Energy to make changes in the Department of Energy's transportation research and development program based upon such report. Outlines criteria and procedures for amended vehicle fuel economy standards. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe a gas guzzler tax schedule applicable to 1989 and later model year automobiles.  Sets forth a tax credit schedule for the purchase of certain fuel efficient passenger vehicles. Title V:  Solar and Renewable Resources - Requires the Secretary of Energy to report to the Congress regarding a long-term research, development and demonstration program with policy options necessary to achieve a quadrupling of renewable energy production and use by 2015.  Requires the Secretary of Energy to work closely with specified Federal departments regarding the Federal Government's biofuels program, and to report to the Congress on the progress being made in the development of solar and renewable resources. Mandates that the President's budget requests for FY 1990 - FY 1993 include the Secretary of Energy's recommendations for civilian research and development budgets necessary to implement such long-term program. Directs the Secretary to establish an Energy Research Advisory Board Panel on Solar and Renewable Resources and Technologies which shall report annually to the Energy Research Advisory Board regarding the status of the solar and renewable resources program.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993 for such program.  Mandates that the President's budget request for FY 1990 include the Secretary's recommendations for proof-of-concept or near-commercialization demonstration projects in specified categories. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) establish and provide financial assistance to a joint research and development venture to develop advanced district cooling technologies applicable in cities with high cooling loads; and (2) appoint members to an Advisory Committee on Advanced District Cooling Technology to assist in the implementation of such joint venture. Authorizes appropriations for such venture. Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement a research program regarding: (1) fuel cell use of methane gas generated from biomass forms; (2) technologies using renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar energy) to produce hydrogen for fuel cell use; and (3) fuel cell technology for electric power production as backup spinning reserve components to renewable power systems in rural and isolated areas. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, private research laboratories.  Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding the fuel cell research program. Directs the Secretary to appoint members to an Advisory Committee on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Technology Exports to assist in the implementation of such program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare Federal guidelines for use by cities and municipalities, specifying environmental and safety standards for the use of fuel cell technology. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report to the Congress regarding the export market potential for integrated fuel cells systems with renewable power technologies.  Requires such Secretary to report to the Congress on the activities of the Committee on Renewable Energy, Commerce, and Trade to promote exports of renewable energy technology.  Requires each participating member of such Committee to report annually to the Congress on the Committee actions regarding renewable energy technology exports.  Requires the Committee to establish a joint government-industry plan to promote the U.S. market share in international trade in renewable energy technologies, including the development of administrative guidelines for Federal export loan programs.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Title VI:  Solar Hydrogen Fuels - Directs the Secretary of Energy to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive five-year program management plan for a research and development program designed to permit the development of a domestic hydrogen fuel production capability within the shortest practicable time.  Requires the Secretary to send the Congress annual plan descriptions including any necessary plan modifications. Directs the Secretary to establish such program within the Department of Energy. Requires that the areas to be addressed in such program include production, liquefaction, transmission, distribution, storage, and utilization.  Requires priority to be given to production techniques that use renewable energy sources as their primary energy sources. Directs the Secretary to conduct demonstrations to evaluate technical and nontechnical parameters to determine commercial applicability of hydrogen technology and to prepare a comprehensive large-scale hydrogen demonstration technology plan. Requires the Secretary to consult with other Federal agencies and departments in carrying out this program. Requires the establishment of a Hydrogen Technical Advisory Panel of the Energy Research Advisory Board to advise the Secretary on the conduct of the hydrogen program.  Requires the Panel to submit an annual report on the program to the Energy Research Advisory Board which shall subsequently report to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title for FY 1990 through 1994. Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to prepare and submit to specified congressional committees on a comprehensive five-year program management plan for a research and development program for the development of a domestic hydrogen-fueled aircraft capability within the shortest practicable time.  Requires the Administrator to transmit to Congress an annual plan description including any necessary modifications with respect to the plan. Requires the Administrator to establish such program within NASA and to prepare and transmit to the Congress a comprehensive flight demonstration plan which shall confirm the technical feasibility, economic viability, and safety of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for commercial transport aircraft. Provides that the research and development program under this title shall include, at a minimum, the development of the systems associated with the production, transportation, storage, and handling of liquid hydrogen for commercial aircraft application. Provides that the Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies and departments in carrying out the program. Establishes a Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Advisory Committee to advise the Administrator on the programs established by this title.  Requires the Committee to report annually to the Administrator on its activities and on the status of such programs. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this title for FY 1990 through 1994. Title VII:  Natural Gas and Coal - Part A: Natural Gas - Directs the Secretary of Energy to enter into cooperative agreements with and provide financial assistance to appropriate parties to construct and demonstrate the commercial operation of intercooled steam-injected gas turbines for generating electricity.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1993.  Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the implementation of this program. Directs the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with and to provide financial assistance to municipal governments to demonstrate the feasibility of using natural gas as a fuel for urban area mass transit.  Sets as a prerequisite to such agreements that the participating municipal government provide at least 25 percent of the demonstation costs.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Requires the Secretary to submit a feasibility report to the Congress within nine months after the date of enactment of this Act pertaining to the use of natural gas in diesel-powered vehicles to facilitate compliance with emissions requirements. Part B:  Coal - Requires the Secretary, within nine months after the date of enactment of this Act, to provide the Congress with a comprehensive review of clean coal technologies to be developed in Federally funded projects under the Department of Energy's clean coal technology program.  Directs the Secretary to establish and implement research and development technologies for preventing, reducing, recycling, recovering, or offsetting carbon-dioxide emissions from combusted coal.  Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the implementation of such technologies.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Title VIII:  Forest and Agriculture Policies - Part A:  Forest Policies - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, to report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of a national forestation initiative. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an analysis to the President and the Congress of the potential for reducing carbon emissions by undertaking targeted urban tree plantings to reduce air conditioning needs and mitigate the ""heat island effect"" in cities. Part B:  Agricultural Policies - Mandates that specified Federal agencies conduct a joint study on critical linkages between agricultural production and global climate change.  Cites study contents. Directs specified Federal agencies to establish an interagency task force to ensure that all satellite and remote sensing information pertinent to agricultural needs and climate modeling are made available to the Department of Agriculture.  Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to use the ""Low-Input Farming Systems Research and Education Program.""  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994. Part C:  Integrated Farming Policies - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to consult with the agriculture community and sustainable agriculture advocates for the purpose of developing an integrated farming research, development, and demonstration program.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a national farm ethanol program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Title IX:  Development Assistance - Directs the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Administrator of the Agency for International Development and other specified officials, to report to the Congress on the status of forest resources in tropical countries, including a forest and agroforestry plan with goals for each tropical country.  Requires:  (1) the Administrator to ensure that all activities supported by U.S. bilateral foreign assistance are consistent with such plan; and (2) the Administrator take into account each country's measure of success in meeting plan goals when allocating development assistance monies. Prescribes guidelines under which the Secretaries of State and of the Treasury are directed to promote multilateral tropical forestry programs, and to report to the Congress regarding the progress made by each of the multilateral development banks, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Program, the United Nations Development Program, and the International Tropical Timber Organization. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations within one year after the date of enactment of this Act requiring wood and projects containing imported wood to bear a label disclosing the names of such wood and the countries of origin.  Requires such Secretary to promulgate regulations prohibiting the importation of wood and wood products containing wood from:  (1) tropical forest countries that have not achieved the forest plan goals; (2) countries that import wood or products containing wood harvested in tropical countries that have not achieved forest plan goals; and (3) countries that permit transit of wood or products containing wood harvested in tropical countries that have not achieved forest plan goals.  Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the status of import controls with respect to tropical forest countries that have not achieved the forest plan goals. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to assist developing countries with research and development programs aimed at energy efficiency and energy transmission facilities. Prohibits assistance for large-scale production of energy. Prescribes guidelines under which the President is directed to provide support to aid-receiving countries with emphasis upon least-cost energy planning. Requires the President to report annually to the Congress regarding the bilateral energy program, including the progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emission. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank to:  (1) vigorously promote the adoption by each bank of a least-cost energy planning program containing specified components; and (2) oppose, except in certain instances, financial or technical assistance to any borrowing country if a least-cost energy plan is not in place. Directs the Secretary of State to instruct the Ambassador to the United Nations to:  (1) vigorously encourage the United Nations Development Program implementing energy conservation and efficiency programs for recipient countries; and (2) oppose the adoption of country programs for any country for which a least-cost energy planning program giving priority to energy conservation, end use energy efficiency, and renewable energy sources is not in place. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State to report annually to the Congress regarding the progress of the multilateral development banks and the United Nations Development Program in implementing energy conservation measures. Declares that it is the policy of the United States that its economic assistance programs to developing countries should encourage least-cost, sustainable transportation policies and practices based on a diverse mix of motorized and nonmotorized transport modes which minimize fuel needs and reduce carbon-dioxide emissions.  Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to:  (1) implement a study of the Agency's transportation-related programs and of the multilateral development bank policies regarding their transportation-related lending practices to recipient countries; and (2) redirect part of the Agency's resources to providing nonmotorized low-cost vehicles that can be sustained in the long term. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director to each multilateral development bank to increase the emphasis on nonmotorized, low-cost and energy efficient alternatives to private motor vehicles. Directs the Peace Corps to encourage the use of nonmotorized transport technologies in the projects it undertakes.  Specifies non-motorized transportation policies to be promoted by the U.S. Government in implementing its development assistance programs. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to modify the loan terms on up to one-half of the sovereign debt owed the United States by developing countries as a condition of adopting forest and energy conservation programs.  Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations implementing such environmental conservation and debt reduction program within one year after the enactment of this Act.  Directs the Secretary to encourage the adoption of joint initiatives of debt reduction and conversion by the public and private sectors in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.  Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to report biennially to the Congress regarding the status of energy conservation and efficiency for each country receiving Federal development assistance monies. Requires the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to report to the Congress regarding the options and strategies for the use of bilateral and multilateral development assistance programs sponsored by the United States to control emissions of certain greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Title X:  International Activities - Directs the Secretary of State to convene an international meeting in the United States by the end of 1992 to adopt a global climate protection agreement with measures at least as stringent as those in this Act.  Sets forth a percentage reductions schedule for emissions of specified gases. Directs the Secretary of State to:  (1) initiate negotiations for the adoption of a binding multilateral agreement requiring specified reductions of nitrogen oxide emissions by 1998; (2) request and, if necessary, convene the parties to the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer for possible control measures reassessment; and (3) convene an international meeting to exchange information regarding energy efficiency and solar/renewable energy resources that are environmentally sustainable. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Directors of multilateral development banks to promote lending policies which emphasize specified aspects of energy conservation, renewable energy source, greenhouse gas emissions, and least-cost non-motorized transportation systems. Directs the Administrator of the Agency for International Development to take specified measures concerning:  (1) biological diversity conservation; (2) renewable energy resources and conservation; and (3) assistance to developing countries in the use of agricultural and industrial chemicals. Declares U.S. policy with respect to domestic and international efforts to deal with the greenhouse effect. Requests the President to take steps to establish a long-term study of the greenhouse effect, beginning with a one-year cooperative international research program started during or before 1991.  Names the year of such program the ""International Year of the Greenhouse Effect."" Title XI:  World Population Growth -Declares it is the policy of the United States that family planning services should be made available to all persons requesting them.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for international population and family planning assistance.  Prohibits the use of such funds for:  (1) involuntary sterilization or abortion; or (2) the coercion of any person to accept family planning services. Requests the President to initiate an international conference on population, and to seek an international agreement on population growth. Establishes a National Commission on Population, Environment, and Natural Resources to prepare reports and convene conferences.  Terminates such Commission three years after the enactment of this Act.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Title XII:  Recyclable Materials - Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress the results of a study regarding degradable materials and recycling methodologies.  Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the Congress the results of a study regarding the national security implications of requiring the use of degradable materials in items procured by the Department of Defense, and of requiring the Department to comply with specified prohibitions against the use of nondegradable materials. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency biennially to submit an updated report to the President and the Congress regarding Federal, State, and local policies and practices in recycling government wastes and procuring recyclable materials. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress the results of a pilot project to develop and demonstrate a viable technology for composting municipal waste and sewage sludge. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to appoint a Director of Recycling Research and Information to:  (1) make grants for recycling research and development; (2) establish a national database information clearinghouse for recyclable materials; (3) report annually to the Congress regarding the status of recyclable wastes; and (4) make grants for scientific research on the use of plastic materials as part of a recycling program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for offenses involving the production, manufacturing, distribution or selling of specified nonrecycled consumer goods which have been proscribed by the Secretary of Commerce under regulations jointly issued with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.  Requires the Secretary of Commerce periodically to update the list of proscribed nonrecycled consumer goods.",2025-08-28T20:08:24Z,
100-s-2868,100,s,2868,"A bill for the relief of Hoar Construction, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama to settle certain claims filed against the Small Business Administration.",Private Legislation,1988-10-06,1988-10-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]",AL,D,H000445,0,Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a certain sum to a named Alabama corporation to settle claims filed against the Small Business Administration.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
100-s-2869,100,s,2869,"A bill to authorize appropriations for the completion of certain walls of the Internal Revenue Service Building located in Washington, D.C.",Government Operations and Politics,1988-10-06,1988-10-21,Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.,Senate,"Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]",ND,D,B001077,0,"(Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes appropriations for the completion of existing external walls of the Internal Revenue Service Building, located at 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Designates the Federal building and United States Courthouse at 301 West Main Street, Benton, Illinois, as the Kenneth J. Gray Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Authorizes appropriations:  (1) to the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, for renovations of Federal Center Buildings 63 and 64 in Jeffersonville, Indiana; and (2) to the United States Tax Court for renovations of its building in Washington, D.C.  Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration, on a reimbursable basis, to perform such renovations.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-s-2870,100,s,2870,Fairness in American Health Care Act,Social Welfare,1988-10-06,1988-10-06,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]",NV,R,H000439,0,"Fairness in American Health Care Act - Imposes a one-year delay in the implementation of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and report to the Congress within the year on:  (1) the proportional distribution of potential beneficiaries under the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act in terms of age, income, and type of illness; (2) the distribution, in terms of age, of the funding burden; and (3) detected problems, deficiencies, and inadequacies relating to the Act's coverage of various illness, medications, and treatments. Requires the report to include program costs and legislative solutions to correct problems.",2025-08-28T20:07:26Z,
100-s-2871,100,s,2871,"A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to provide that no reclamation fee is owed on surface coal mining activities involving culm bank material produced before August 3, 1977.",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-06,1988-10-07,Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources and Development.,Senate,"Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to declare that surface coal mining and reclamation operations do not include activities involving culm bank materials produced before August 3, 1977 (thus eliminating any obligation to pay reclamation fees for such operations).",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2872,100,s,2872,"A bill to provide for the establishment of White Haven National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, and for other purposes.",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-10-06,1988-10-07,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]",MO,R,D000030,1,"Establishes the White Haven National Historic Site near St. Louis, Missouri. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation the property, improvements thereon, and associated personal property of such Site. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2863,100,s,2863,A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the death penalty for certain Federal offenses.,Crime and Law Enforcement,1988-10-05,1988-10-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]",PA,R,S000709,0,"Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty for Federal crimes. Requires the Government, for any offense punishable by death, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a plea, that it intends to seek the death penalty and the aggravating factors upon which it will rely. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant, when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offense punishable by death. Waives the requirement for a presentence report when a defendant is found guilty of or pleads guilty to an offense for which the sentence provided is death.  Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing, without regard to the rules of evidence, but permits information to be excluded where its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading of the jury. Specifies mitigating factors which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence and aggravating factors which the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Includes as threshold aggravating factors for homicide that the defendant: (1) intentionally killed the victim; (2) intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury which resulted in death of the victim; (3) intentionally engaged in conduct intending that the victim be killed or that lethal force be employed against the victim, which resulted in the victim's death; or (4) intentionally engaged in conduct which he knew would create a grave risk of death to a person and resulted in the victim's death. Sets forth special aggravating factors with respect to the crimes of treason, espionage, homicide, attempted murder of the President, and murder committed by a Federal prisoner. Directs the court, or the jury by unanimous vote, to impose the death penalty upon a finding that such sentence is justified based on consideration of both the aggravating and mitigating factors.  Prohibits the death penalty from being carried out upon a person who is under 18 years old at the time of the crime or who is unable to understand his impending death because of a mental disease or defect. Requires the court to instruct the jury not to consider the race, color, national origin, or sex of the defendant in its consideration of the sentence. Requires each juror to certify that consideration of such factors was not involved in his decision. Establishes procedures for appeal from a death sentence.  Requires the Court of Appeals, upon considering the record and the information and procedures of the sentencing hearing, to affirm the decision if:  (1) the sentence was not imposed under influence of passion, prejudice, or arbitrariness; and (2) the information supports the findings of aggravating factors, together with or the failure to find any mitigating factors.  Requires the court to provide a written explanation of its determination. Requires the court to appoint counsel for any defendant who is or becomes financially unable to obtain representation. States that no State or Federal prison employee shall be required to participate in any execution if such participation is contrary to the moral or religious convictions of the employee. Sets forth the procedure for implementing the death penalty under this Act.  Prohibits the sentence of death from being carried out upon a pregnant woman. Provides for the imposition of the death penalty for:  (1) murders committed by prisoners in Federal correctional institutions; and (2) murders resulting from terrorist acts abroad against U.S. nationals.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
100-s-2864,100,s,2864,Kids and Infants Deductible Care Act of 1988,Families,1988-10-05,1988-10-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE]",NE,R,K000011,0,"Kids and Infants Deductible Care Act of 1988 - Title I:  Kidcare Refundable Tax Credit - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a refundable income tax credit of up to $2,400 per dependent per year for child care expenses with respect to each dependent child under the age of six residing in the household.  Establishes the credit percentage at 50 percent, progressively reduced (but not below 20 percent) as a taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $10,000.  Increases the credit to 65 percent in the case of an unmarried working parent.  Limits the amount of child care expenses subject to the credit to one-third of the taxpayer's earned income.  Disallows application of the credit:  (1) in connection with child care expenses at overnight camps; and (2) with respect to taxpayers eligible for the earned income credit. Title II:  Child Care Liability - Part A: Child Care Liability Reform - Applies this part to any civil action, except for intentional torts, in any State or Federal court, against any child care provider complying with the licensing or accreditation requirements of the State in which the provider is located.  Makes joint and several liability inapplicable, except for concerted actions.  Provides for the reduction of damages awards when there are collateral sources of compensation.  Sets forth standards and procedures for awarding punitive damages. Provides that nonprofit corporations or local educational agencies are not liable for damages in any civil action (to which this part applies) brought against a separate child care-providing corporation or business organization of which they are the parent or majority owners.  Encourages States to establish expedited and simplified procedures under which nonprofit organizations and local educational agencies may inexpensively and quickly incorporate or otherwise organize such entities as separate child care providers. Part B:  Child Care Liability Risk Retention Group - Authorizes any State to assist in the establishment and operation of a child care liability risk retention group (a corporation or other limited liability association of licensed child care providers that satisfies specified Federal statutory criteria).  Sets forth criteria for State applications for assistance, including a requirement for a State plan containing prescribed provisions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review and approve State plans and monitor State compliance with requirements of this part.  Provides for suspension of payments upon a finding of noncompliance. Authorizes appropriations. Instructs the Secretary of Commerce with respect to allotment amounts and procedures. Title III:  Incentives for Employer-Provided Child Care - Permits businesses a ten percent investment tax credit in connection with certain depreciable property used as part of a child care facility operated by the employer on or near the work site for the care of enrollees, at least 30 percent of whom must be dependents of the employer's employees.  Provides for recapture of the credit amount if the facility ceases to be a qualified child care property.  Limits to $200,000 the annual qualified investment subject to the credit. Allows employers a ten percent tax credit for expenses paid or incurred in providing for or contributing to dependent care assistance programs. Requires cafeteria plans to include dependent care assistance as an option.",2025-08-28T20:08:04Z,
100-s-2865,100,s,2865,A bill to enroll 20 individuals under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,Private Legislation,1988-10-05,1988-10-05,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]",AK,R,M001085,0,"Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to enroll certain individuals as Natives under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and entitles such individuals to receive shares of stock in the Kenai Natives Association and Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2856,100,s,2856,Age Discrimination in Employment Waiver Protection Act of 1988,Labor and Employment,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1060.,Senate,"Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH]",OH,D,M000678,4,"Age Discrimination in Employment Waiver Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (the Act) to prohibit an individual from waiving any right under the Act without the supervision of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or a court, except in settlement of a bona fide claim alleging a certain kind of prohibited age discrimination. Allows an individual who makes a bona fide claim arising from an early retirement incentive or other employment termination program that involves an offer of enhanced benefits to a group or class of individuals to settle the claim in accordance with specified conditions, but only if represented by counsel and the consideration received for settlement is additional to the enhanced benefit. Allows a settlement of a bona fide claim to occur only if the settlement is knowing and voluntary and only if:  (1) a settlement agreement applicable to such claim is in writing and specifically refers to rights or claims arising under the Act; (2) the agreement does not waive rights or claims that may arise after the date the agreement is entered into; (3) the rights or claims are waived in exchange for consideration other than benefits to which the individual already is entitled; (4) the individual is given a reasonable period of time in which to consider the agreement; and (5) the individual is advised in writing to consult an attorney prior to entering into the agreement. Defines ""bona fide claim,"" for such purposes, as: (1) a charge of age discrimination filed with the EEOC; or (2) a specific allegation of age discrimination communicated in writing by the individual or the individual's representative directly to the employer, employment agency, or their representatives. Directs the EEOC, on January 1, 1990, to issue a rule or interpretative regulation relating to the prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age in early retirement incentive or other employment termination programs that involve an offer of enhanced benefits to a group or class of individuals. Provides that, effective upon the enactment of this Act, a specified rule on waivers issued by the EEOC shall have no force and effect.",2025-08-28T20:09:16Z,
100-s-2857,100,s,2857,"A  bill to award a congressional gold medal to the family of Arnold Raphel in honor of the late Arnold Raphel, the former United States Ambassador to Pakistan.",International Affairs,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.,Senate,"Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]",NY,R,D000018,1,"Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to the family of the late Arnold Raphel, the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, in recognition of his dedicated public service. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.",2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
100-s-2858,100,s,2858,"A bill entitled the ""Rural Development Amendments of 1988"".",Agriculture and Food,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA]",GA,D,F000329,0,"Title I:  Capacity Building - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to public and private nonprofit organizations to stimulate rural economic growth and diversification.  Limits grants to 75 percent of project costs, with exceptions for small, poor, or minority communities. Title II:  State Incentive Grants - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States and State departments of agriculture to promote rural development and agricultural diversification. Limits fiscal year assistance to any one State or department of agriculture to not more than ten percent of total fiscal year assistance. Title III:  Rural Development Loan Fund - Includes agricultural diversification among the purposes of the Rural Development Loan Fund. Title IV:  Definitions - Defines ""agricultural diversification"" for purposes of this Act. Title V:  Programs to Promote Agricultural Diversification - Subtitle A:  Agricultural Diversification Loan Fund - Authorizes the Secretary to make and insure loans to States and State departments of agriculture to establish revolving loan funds to promote agricultural diversification. Directs States and departments of agriculture to make loans to private business ventures, including family farms, to diversify the local agricultural economy. Authorizes specified appropriations. Subtitle B:  Guaranteed Loans for Alternative Crops - Authorizes the Secretary to guarantee loans for alternative crop production.  Authorizes FY 1989 through 1991 appropriations.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
100-s-2859,100,s,2859,A bill to clarify the rules concerning the unconventional fuels credit with respect to gas produced from a tight formation.,Taxation,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]",NM,R,D000407,2,"Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the income tax credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source, revising special qualifying rules for gas from tight formations to repeal a requirement that the price of such gas be regulated by the United States.  Applies this amendment retroactively with respect to taxable years 1985 and thereafter.",2025-01-03T20:55:56Z,
100-s-2860,100,s,2860,Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988,International Affairs,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]",NC,R,H000463,3,"Bangladesh Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 - Expresses support for assistance programs for the people of Bangladesh in response to the 1988 floods. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to permit funds generated from the sale of U.S. agricultural commodities to be used, with U.S. approval, for disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance in any area of a country participating in the Food for Development Program that is affected by a serious natural disaster.  Provides for the retroactive application of this Act. Calls for:  (1) a specified amount of the local currencies generated under Food for Development agreements with Bangladesh to be used for assistance for victims of the 1988 floods; and (2) an extension of the period during which such currencies must be used. Requires the President, with the assistance of the Office of Technology Assessment, to report to the Congress on efforts by the international community to develop regional programs for the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins that are designed to ensure a predictable water supply in the dry season and to promote flood control.",2025-08-28T20:08:47Z,
100-s-2861,100,s,2861,To prohibit the Federal Asset Disposition Association from making certain payments.,Finance and Financial Sector,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.,Senate,"Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]",AR,D,P000556,0,Requires the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to issue a regulation prohibiting the payment of severance pay by the Federal Asset Disposition Association.,2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
100-s-2862,100,s,2862,A bill to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain television picture tubes for an additional year.,Foreign Trade and International Finance,1988-10-04,1988-10-04,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]",NY,D,M001054,0,"Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to extend, through September 30, 1989, the suspension of duty on certain television picture tubes.",2025-01-03T20:55:56Z,
100-s-2852,100,s,2852,Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act of 1988,Health,1988-10-03,1988-10-22,H.R. 5210 passed in Senate relating to this measure.,Senate,"Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]",GA,D,N000171,50,"Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act of 1988 - Title I:  Organization - Subtitle A:  National Drug Control Program - National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office of National Drug Control Policy to prepare a national drug control strategy, to direct and coordinate Federal drug control efforts, and to be headed by a Director of National Drug Control Policy (DNDCP) and two Deputy Directors. Specifies the duties and responsibilities of the heads of executive branch departments and agencies.  Authorizes the Director to designate certain areas of the country as high intensity drug areas and to reassign personnel on a temporary basis and provide funds for programs in such areas.  Terminates the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board, the National Narcotics Border Interdiction System, and the White House Drug Abuse Policy Office.  Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B:  Department of Justice Civil Enforcement Enhancement - Justice Department Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1988 - Directs the Attorney General to ensure that each component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) having criminal law enforcement responsibilities with respect to the prosecution of organized crime and controlled substances violations attaches a high priority to civil enforcement for such violations. Authorizes appropriations. Title II:  Crimes and Penalties and Law Enforcement - Subtitle A:  Career Criminals - Sets a mandatory penalty of life imprisonment after two or more prior convictions for a felony drug offense. Subtitle B:  Public Corruption - Makes it a felony for a public official to seek or accept (or an individual to offer or promise to give) anything of value in exchange for influence to commit an offense against the United States or any State (or with intent to influence such official). Subtitle C:  Importation - Requires the U.S. Sentencing Commission (Commission) to promulgate guidelines providing for specified penalties for the importation by aircraft and other vessels of controlled substances. Subtitle D:  Schools and Minors - Directs the Commission to promulgate guidelines providing for specified penalties for controlled substances offenses involving minors.  Makes exception to the mandatory minimum penalty for first offenses involving five grams or less of marijuana. Subtitle E:  Firearms - Increases penalties for the use of certain weapons in connection with a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. Sets penalties for the possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in a Federal facility. Subtitle F:  Money Laundering - Sets limitations on civil and criminal forfeitures by domestic financial institutions and by defendants who handled but did not retain the property in the course of a money laundering offense. Establishes penalties for conducting financial transactions involving property represented to be the proceeds of specified unlawful activity with the intent to promote or conceal such activity or to avoid a State or Federal transaction reporting requirement. Amends the Bank Secrecy Act to cover businesses similar to financial institutions. Subtitle G:  Juvenile Justice - Authorizes the U.S. attorney to forego prosecution of, and surrender to State authorities, a person under 21 years of age who has been arrested, charged, or is a delinquent unless such surrender is authorized by specified provisions of the Federal criminal code pertaining to delinquency proceedings. Subtitle I:  Prisons (SIC) - Increases the maximum penalty for drug offenses within Federal prisons. Directs the Attorney General to study and, if appropriate, submit to the Congress proposed legislation which would require prisoners incarcerated in Federal facilities to pay the costs of confinement. Subtitle J:  Drug Testing as a Condition of Probation and Supervised Release - Adds drug testing as a condition of probation and supervised release for specified offenses.  Establishes procedures for such testing. Subtitle K:  Minor and Technical Criminal Law Act Amendments - Minor and Technical Criminal Law Amendments Act of 1988 - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Federal criminal code. Increases criminal penalties imposed in cases when a bodily injury results during the commission of the crime of deprivation of rights under color of law. Grants the Associate Attorney General authority to:  (1) approve certain civil rights prosecutions; (2) approve prosecutions for flight to avoid service of process; (3) summon special grand juries; (4) request a judicial grant of immunity; and (5) object to the disclosure of classified information under the Classified Information Procedures Act. Grants specially designated Assistant Attorneys General authority to approve certain civil rights prosecutions.  Grants the Deputy Assistant Attorney General authority to request judicial grants of immunity. Permits the transmission of information on sports betting from a State where such betting is legal to a foreign country where such betting is legal. Permits prosecutions for certain obstruction of justice offenses:  (1) to be brought in the district where the official proceeding was intended to be effected or in the district in which the conduct constituting the alleged offense occurred and (2) where the culpable conduct is ""corrupt persuasion."" Authorizes governmental access to records concerning electronic communication service or remote computing service through the issuance of a trial subpoena. (Current law provides for such access only through the issuance of an administrative or grand jury subpoena.) Amends the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 to raise the maximum prison term for class B felonies from 20 to 25 years. Amends the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to establish conditions for the temporary release (furlough) of persons hospitalized following an acquittal by reason of insanity. Requires copies of certain periodic reports prepared by directors of psychiatric hospitals concerning persons hospitalized for threatening the President, the Vice President, or certain other persons protected by the Secret Service, to be submitted to the Director of the U.S. Secret Service. Extends the power to conduct certain psychiatric and psychological examinations under the Federal criminal code to all psychologists. (Current law extends such power to psychiatrists and clinical psychologists.)  Makes conforming amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure permitting courts to designate psychologists to conduct mental examinations of parties in civil proceedings. Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to create three additional RICO predicates:  (1) murder-for-hire; (2) sexual exploitation of children; and (3) fraud in connection with access devices (i.e., credit cards, electronic banking cards, etc.). Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to subject all personal property used to facilitate a drug offense to forfeiture. (Currently, only certain types of personal property are subject to forfeiture.) Directs the Attorney General to ensure the equitable transfer of any forfeited property to the appropriate State or local law enforcement agency to reflect the contribution of such agency in the actions which led to the forfeiture. Specifies that a decision by the Attorney General under this authority is not subject to judicial review. Authorizes the U.S. Postal Service to:  (1) investigate money laundering offenses where the offenses giving rise to the proceeds to be laundered are within the jurisdiction of the Service; and (2) conduct civil forfeiture proceedings in connection with such offenses. Provides that the Attorney General shall have sole responsibility for disposing of petitions for remission or mitigation with respect to property involved in a judicial forfeiture proceeding and that the authority of the Service shall apply only to property that has been administratively forfeited. Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated (Corporation) to issue its obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury.  Authorizes the Secretary to purchase such obligations. Allows the Secretary to:  (1) sell such obligations as public debt transactions; and (2) upon the request of the Corporation, invest excess monies from the Prison Industries Fund. Permits Corporation funds to be used to acquire industrial buildings and equipment for corporate operations.  Prohibits the use of corporate funds for the construction or acquisition of penal or correctional institutions or camps. Requires the board of directors of the Corporation to include in its annual report to the Congress:  (1) a statement of the amount of obligations issued during the fiscal year; and (2) an estimate of the amount of obligations that will be issued in the following fiscal year. Requires the board of directors to employ the greatest possible number of inmates in U.S. penal institutions who are eligible to work. Directs the Corporation to:  (1) produce products on an economic basis, but avoid capturing a reasonable share of the market among Federal departments; (2) concentrate on providing to the Federal Government only those products which permit employment of the greatest number of inmates; and (3) diversify products so that sales are broadly distributed among industries. Requires any decision to produce a new product or expand production significantly to be made by the board of directors.  Directs the Corporation, before such decision is made, to prepare a written analysis of the plan's impact on industry and free labor.  Requires the Corporation to provide notice of such plans to potentially affected private vendors or trade associations, allowing such parties to submit comments. Directs the Corporation to provide to the board of directors the analysis, comments, and recommendations for action. Requires the Corporation to publish the final decision of the board of directors and, after each six-month period, a list of sales by the Corporation. Amends the CSA and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to provide that all the penalties applicable to an underlying drug offense also apply to an attempt or conspiracy to commit such offense.  Specifies that a provision providing for the forfeiture of property found within the United States that is derived from drug offenses that occur overseas applies to both real and personal property and to property derived from or traceable to the proceeds of an offense, as well as the proceeds themselves.  Provides a mandatory minimum penalty for trafficking in a substantial quantity of methamphetamine and salts and isomers thereof. Subjects to a fine and imprisonment anyone who conducts a financial transaction involving the proceeds of criminal activity with intent to violate the tax laws. Establishes a misdemeanor penalty in connection with the criminal escape of a person being detained for the purpose of exclusion or deportation under the immigration laws. Authorizes the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate killings of State or local law enforcement officers upon the request of the head of the agency employing such an officer. Increases the maximum prison term in connection with specified crimes of sexual abuse, murder for hire, involuntary manslaughter, attempted murder, being an accessory after the fact, and certain types of racketeering offenses. Increases the penalty for possessing an explosive in a Federal building.  Expands such offenses to include airports that are subject to the regulatory authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) even though not owned by, or leased to, the United States. Amends the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act to revise provisions applicable to transfers involving the United States when it obtains custody of a State prisoner on Federal charges. Revises the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require a Federal district court to advise a defendant concerning the effects of supervised release terms on the possible penalty before the court accepts a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Permits the United States to bring an action to enjoin various types of fraud against the Government. Imposes criminal penalties for obstructing Federal audits and for using the term ""Secret Service"" without authorization. Amends Federal criminal code provisions governing the time for refiling an indictment or information after it is dismissed because it was found to be defective. Amends the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 to extend or restart the 70-day trial ""clock"" when the defendant absconds on the eve of trial.  (Present law suspends such period during the time that the defendant is a fugitive). Authorizes the Government to refund bail which has been erroneously forfeited. Provides that special assessments shall not be imposed for any offense for which local rules or other Federal law allow a defendant to post collateral in lieu of appearance in court. Authorizes a court to impose conditions alternative to fines, restitution, or community service as conditions of probation for felons. Authorizes a judge or magistrate of the District of Columbia to issue an arrest warrant for a foreign fugitive whose location is unknown. Revises the definition of ""petty offense"" for purposes of the Federal criminal code, the Rules of Procedure for the Trial of Misdemeanors before United States Magistrates, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Imposes criminal penalties on persons who mail locksmithing devices. Amends the Assimilative Crimes Act (which authorizes Federal judges to apply State criminal statutes for acts or omissions taking place within a State but on a Federal enclave) to define the various State-enacted sanctions as ""punishments"" in cases of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (thus allowing the imposition of non-jail term sanctions). Provides that refusal to consent to a chemical test following arrest for driving under the influcence on a Federal enclave would result in suspension of driving privileges for one year and would be admissible as evidence in court. Amends provisions with respect to the setting of bail pending appeal. Authorizes the emergency installation of pen registers and trap and trace devices under specified circumstances. Subtitle L:  Sentencing Amendments - Amends the Sentencing Act of 1987 to require that the Attorney General assign to the United States Parole Commission for supervision any offender on parole from a foreign country who is transferred to the United States. Requires such offender to serve a term of imprisonment applicable under U.S. sentencing guidelines and to serve any remainder of the term imposed by the foreign country under release supervised by the appropriate district court. Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to the standard of appellate review of sentences. Authorizes the United States Sentencing Commission to: (1) retain private attorneys to advise it; and (2) grant incentive awards to its employees. Requires a court to consider the need to protect the public from future crimes of a defendant when terminating or modifying conditions of supervised release. Amends the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure with respect to the time for filing a notice of appeal of a sentence. Subtitle M:  Miscellaneous - Authorizes the Attorney General to waive immigrant admission requirements with respect to an alien and his immediate family for furnishing specified information to authorities or cooperating with Federal authorities as a witness. Establishes procedures for notice of a defense based upon the defendant's actual or believed exercise of public authority on behalf of a law enforcement or Federal intelligence agency. Establishes:  (1) a U.S. Marshals Service within DOJ; and (2) a National Advisory Commission on Law Enforcement within the legislative branch. Subtitle N:  State and Local Narcotics Control and Justice Assistance Improvements - Chapter 1: State and Local Narcotics Control and Justice Assistance Improvements - Establishes within DOJ a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).  Sets up a drug control and system improvement grant program.  Authorizes appropriations. Chapter 2:  Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Programs - Provides for grants for prevention and treatment programs relating to juvenile gangs, drug abuse, and drug trafficking.  Authorizes appropriations.  Provides for the confidentiality of program records. Chapter 3:  Runaway and Homeless Youth - Reauthorizes the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.  Authorizes:  (1) a transitional living grant program to promote a transition to self-sufficient living and to prevent long-term dependency on social services; and (2) grants for runaway and homeless youth centers. Chapter 4:  Missing Children's Assistance Act - Reauthorizes the Missing Children's Assistance Act. Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require that certain grants or contracts be made by a competitive process. Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Act of 1988 - Family Violence Prevention Act of 1988 - Provides for family violence reporting and a national survey of the extent of domestic violence in America.  Authorizes appropriations. Chapter 6:  Regional Information Sharing Systems Grants - Authorizes the Director of BJA to make grants and enter into contracts for the purpose of identifying, targeting, and removing criminal activities spanning jurisdictional boundaries. Chapter 7:  Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Improvement - Increases the basic level of death benefits payable to beneficiaries of a public safety officer.  Authorizes and directs the use of appropriations to establish national programs to assist the families of public safety officers who die in the line of duty. Chapter 8:  Criminal History Record, Arrest Warrant, and Stolen Vehicle Record Information Improvement - Criminal History Record Information Improvement Act of 1988 - Provides for grants to improve criminal history record, arrest warrant, and stolen vehicle record information. Chapter 9:  College and Railroad Police Information - Makes railroad, private college, and university police departments subject to Federal provisions relating to the acquisition, preservation, and exchange of criminal and related records. Chapter 10:  Assistance to State and Local Courts - Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to reauthorize the State Justice Institute. Chapter 11:  Victim Compensation and Assistance - Subchapter A:  Victims of Crime Act of 1984 Reauthorization - Reauthorizes the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VCA).  Amends such Act to make funds available to previously underserved victims populations. Subchapter B:  Establishment of Office for Victims of Crime - Establishes within DOJ an Office for Victims of Crime.  Specifies the duties of the Director. Amends the VCA to provide authority for grants to the States for the handling, investigations, and prosecution of cases of child abuse, particularly sexual abuse. Specifies eligibility requirements for States to qualify for such assistance.  Provides for:  (1) the establishment or designation of a State multidisciplinary task force on children's justice; (2) the adoption of State task force recommendations; and (3) grants for Native American Indian tribes to improve the handling, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases. Subchapter C:  Other Amendments to Victims of Crime Act of 1984 - Amends the VCA to:  (1) add victims of drunk driving and domestic violence to those eligible for compensation under such Act; and (2) provide compensation to victims of Federal crimes occurring within the State on the same basis that such program provides compensation to victims of State crimes. Subtitle O:  Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988 - Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements for persons who engage in specified regulated transactions with respect to a listed precursor or essential chemical, a tableting machine, or an encapsulating machine.  Makes it the responsibility of each regulated person who engages in such a transaction to identify each other party to the transaction. Directs the Attorney General to specify by regulation the types of documents or other evidence that constitute proof of identity. Requires each regulated person to report specified transactions to the Attorney General.  Sets forth provisions with respect to the confidentiality of records. Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to require importers and exporters of listed chemicals to notify the Attorney General of importations or exportations within 15 days before the transaction in question.  Provides for exceptions with respect to transactions with regular business customers of the regulated person. Authorizes the Attorney General to order the suspension of a transaction.  Requires written notice justifying such an order.  Entitles the affected regulated person to a hearing, if requested.  Establishes criminal penalties for persons who knowingly or intentionally import or export a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance or with reasonable cause to believe that the chemical will be used for such a purpose.  Applies civil penalties to persons who fail to meet notification requirements, unless the failure is intentional, in which case criminal penalties apply. Lists the precursor chemicals and essential chemicals regulated under this Act. Describes transactions exempted from reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including certain lawful distributions in the usual course of business between agents or employees of a single regulated person and transactions involving listed chemicals contained in a drug lawfully marketable under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Amends the CSA to apply criminal penalties to persons who knowingly or intentionally:  (1) possess a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; (2) possess or distribute a chemical having reasonable cause to believe that it will be used for such a purpose; (3) receive or distribute reportable amounts of chemicals in de minimis amounts so as to evade reporting and recordkeeping requirements; (4) distribute a listed chemical unlawfully; or (5) possess listed chemicals with knowledge that recordkeeping or reporting requirements have not been met and fail to remedy the violation.  Authorizes as an additional penalty an injunction preventing any person convicted of a felony violation of controlled substances laws regarding listed chemicals from engaging in any regulated transaction involving a listed chemical for up to ten years. Amends sections of the Controlled Substances Act that describe prohibited acts and penalties to account expressly for new violations instituted in this subtitle. Grants the Attorney General subpoena power with respect to precursor and essential chemicals. Subjects all listed precursor and essential chemicals, drug manufacturing equipment, tableting and encapsulating machines, and gelatin capsules which have been imported, exported, manufactured, possessed, or distributed in violations of such Act (as well as all conveyances and equipment) to forfeiture to the United States. Subtitle P:  Application of United States Immigration Laws and Deportation of Aliens Committing Aggravated Felonies - Violent Criminal Alien Deportation Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the release from custody or conditional parole of any alien arrested pending a determination of whether such alien is deportable for having been convicted of an aggravated felony. Sets forth criminal penalties for:  (1) reentry of certain deported aliens; (2) aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the United States; and (3) refusal of certain aliens to appear and testify after being subpoenaed. Provides for special deportation proceedings and expedited procedures for the deportation of aliens convicted of aggravated felonies.  Bars reentry of such aliens for ten years. Provides for forfeiture of instrumentalities used in bringing in and harboring certain aliens. Subtitle Q:  Forfeiture and Customs - Chapter 1:  Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund - Establishes within the U.S. Treasury the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund for:  (1) the payment of expenses necessary to seize, maintain, or sell property under seizure, detention, or forfeiture; (2) the payment of awards for information or assistance leading to a civil or criminal forfeiture; or (3) related purposes.  Sets forth reporting requirements by the Attorney General to the Congress concerning property seized. Chapter 2:  Customs Forfeiture Fund - Establishes within the Treasury the Customs Forfeiture Fund for:  (1) the payment of expenses of seizures; (2) awards of compensation to informers; (3) satisfaction of liens and claims of parties in interest to property disposed of under the Tariff Act of 1930 (Tariff Act); and (4) related purposes.  Makes available the proceeds of such seizures by the U.S. Coast Guard to the Coast Guard for specified purposes.  Requires the Commissioner of Customs to submit annual reports to the Congress.  Authorizes appropriations. Chapter 4:  Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions (SIC) - Amends the CSA to provide for the transfer by the Attorney General of forfeited personal property or the proceeds of the sale of such property. Requires the Attorney General to prescribe regulations for expedited administrative procedures for property seizures for violations involving the possession of personal use quantities of a controlled substance that provide for the immediate return of the property if the owner or interested party did not know of, or consent to, the violation and took reasonable steps to prevent the illegal use of the property. Sets forth provisions relating to:  (1) the obtaining of warrants; (2) the powers of U.S. postal personnel to serve warrants and subpoenas, make arrests and seizures, and carry firearms; and (3) the transfer of foreign property by the Treasury. Chapter 5:  Administrative Forfeiture - Increases the value of seized vessels or merchandise which requires written and published notice of seizure and forfeiture under the Tariff Act. Subtitle R:  United States Magistrates and Court Reforms - Authorizes any U.S. magistrate to:  (1) accept a guilty plea for any offense against the United States; and (2) enter a sentence for a misdemeanor or infraction with the consent of the parties involved. Provides for the designation of certain days in which the courts within a circuit shall conduct only proceedings relating to drug offenses. Subtitle S:  Military Institutions - Makes the Bureau of Prisons responsible for: (1) administering the confinement facilities located on military installations; and (2) establishing and regulating drug treatment programs and establishing and managing work programs for inmates held in such facilities. Subtitle T:  Customs Enforcement Amendments - Amends the Tariff Act to require the pilot of any aircraft, prior to departing the United States, to comply with advance notification and reporting requirements.  Sets penalties for violation of such provision. Grants the same force and effect to a declaration of forfeiture by the appropriate customs officer of a vessel, a vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage as a final decree and order in a judicial forfeiture proceeding. Subjects persons convicted of specified criminal offenses to fines for the reasonable costs of the investigation and prosecution of the offense, unless the court determines that the defendant lacks the ability to pay. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and compel the production of records in the course of investigating the enforcement of any law that prohibits the importation or exportation of any merchandise. Establishes procedures regarding claims for, and judicial condemnation of, seized vessels or merchandise, forfeiture proceedings, and summary sales of such vessels or merchandise. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (Aviation Act) to subject violators to:  (1) a civil penalty for failure to report a transfer of ownership of an interest in any aircraft for which a certificate of registration has been issued under such Act; and (2) to seizure and forfeiture in the case of materially false statements or omissions. Subtitle U:  Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Drug Enforcement and Interdiction - Chapter 1:  Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Drug Enforcement Personnel, Fiscal Year 1989 - Authorizes appropriations for salaries and expenses for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for FY 1989.  Earmarks a specified sum to increase the number of INS inspectors. Authorizes appropriations to the INS for FY 1989 for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, for additional special agent and support positions, training and equipment, and operations.  Specifies that such positions, under the supervision of a director for the pilot project, shall be used exclusively to assist in combatting illegal alien involvement in drug trafficking and crimes of violence.  Spells out the authority and responsibility of the director. Requires the Attorney General to set up a pilot program in four cities to establish or improve the capabilities of the local offices of the INS and local law enforcement agencies to respond to inquiries concerning aliens arrested or convicted for, or subject to criminal investigation relating to, a violation of any law relating to controlled substances. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for:  (1) salaries, expenses, and increased personnel for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshalls Service, U.S. Attorney, and the Federal Judiciary; (2) support of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions; and (3) the Federal Prison System. Chapter 2:  Drug Interdiction Asset and Personnel Enhancement - National Drug Interdiction Asset and Personnel Enhancement Act of 1988 - Subchapter A:  Coast Guard - Authorizes appropriations to the Coast Guard for FY 1989 for acquisition, construction, improvement, and operating expenses (including personnel). Subchapter B:  United States Customs Service - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Customs Service for FY 1989 for the air interdiction program and salaries and expenses of the Service (including increasing the number of Customs inspectors). Subchapter C:  Drug Enforcement Administration - Authorizes appropriations for salaries and expenses of DEA for FY 1989. Subchapter D:  Immigration and Naturalization Service/Border Patrol - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for the border patrol within DOJ, for increased equipment and personnel, for design improvements for the border patrol station of San Clemente, California, and to establish an INS drug education officers program. Subchapter E:  Research and Development Programs to Assist Federal Enforcement Agencies - Provides for the use of existing Federal research and development facilities for civilian law enforcement. Authorizes appropriations to the Customs Service for FY 1989 for cargo container drug detection research and development.  Directs the Commissioner of Customs to report his findings to the appropriate congressional committees. Subchapter F:  Drug Enforcement Training Improvement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for expanded training, salaries, and expenses.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the appropriate congressional committees. Authorizes the Department of Defense, Department of State, DEA, Customs Service, and INS to provide foreign language training to special agent personnel.  Authorizes appropriations. Subchapter G:  United States-Bahamas Drug Interdiction Task Force - Authorizes appropriations for salaries and expenses of DEA for FY 1989 for the U.S.-Bahamas Drug Interdiction Task Force. Subchapter H:  Standards of Care in Discovering Contraband - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to:  (1) prescribe regulations for discovering whether controlled substances imported into the United States are aboard a conveyance; and (2) issue controlled substances regulations for a two-year demonstration program to prevent air carrier smuggling. Subchapter I:  Interpol-United States National Central Bureau - Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. National Central Bureau for FY 1989, including increases in personnel. Subchapter J:  Civil Air Patrol - Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to:  (1) issue regulations to ensure that the Civil Air Patrol plays an integral role in drug interdiction and eradiction activities; and (2) submit quarterly reports to specified congressional committees regarding such activities. Title III:  Prevention, Education, and Treatment - Subtitle A:  Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Block Grants - Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends title XIX (Block Grants) of the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1988 through 1991 for block grant allotments to States for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation projects with respect to alcohol and drug abuse and for mental health services. Changes the formula for determining the amount by which State allotments shall be reduced for failure to implement a State comprehensive mental health services plan. Sets forth requirements regarding a report by the Comptroller General of the General Accounting Office with respect to plan implementations. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) to use not to exceed one percent of the amounts appropriated for the allotments in each of FY 1988 through 1991 to conduct evaluations and prepare reports concerning the effectiveness of the block grant programs. Revises the formula for determination and distribution of the allotments. Sets forth requirements for allotment applications, including requirements that the chief executive officer of each State certify:  (1) that the funds will be used for comprehensive mental health services and community mental health centers; (2) that the State will establish reasonable evaluation criteria; (3) the specific purposes for which the funds will be used; (4) that the State will use the funds for specified alcohol and drug abuse activities; (5) that the State will use certain funds to provide new mental health services and programs; and (6) other matters. Requires States, in order to receive allotment payments, to agree to coordinate among mental health services institutions the establishment of a State comprehensive community mental health system. Requires the chief executive officer of a State to establish a State mental health services planning council. Directs the Secretary to report annually to specified committees of the Congress regarding the new State mental health services. Amends title V of the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to collect data on mental health and on alcohol and drug abuse treatment. Directs the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees every two years on drug and alcohol and mental health services. Directs the Secretary, through the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to develop a model plan for a community-based system of care for seriously mentally ill individuals. Authorizes appropriations and makes allotments to States based on population and need.  Sets forth procedures for applications by the States, reporting, and evaluation.  Specifies appropriate and prohibited uses of such funds.  Provides for training, technical assistance, and data collection. Subtitle B:  National Institutes of Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health - Establishes an Office for Substance Abuse Prevention within the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. Specifies the duties and authority of the Administrator of such agency.  Renames the Administration the National Institutes of Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health. Directs the Secretary to make grants to States, political subdivisions, and nonprofit entities for specified types of mental health services demonstration projects, subject to certain restrictions.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988-90 for specified projects. Directs the Administrator to establish and implement a public information program of fetal alcohol syndrome and to report to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988-91 for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989-91 for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).  Provides for the dissemination of drug treatment information and for the evaluation of the Veterans Administration's inpatient and outpatient drug and alcohol treatment programs.  Requires the Director of NIDA to conduct annual surveys of households and high school seniors nationwide. Directs the Secretary to establish demonstration projects providing grants to States to provide treatment and referrals to individuals who abuse drugs.  Sets forth provisions governing procedures for awarding grants, criteria for such awards, applications, and preferences to projects demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the problem.  Requires, as a condition of awarding grants, a systematic evaluation of the projects funded.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989-93. Directs the Secretary to develop and maintain an ongoing program of research and evaluation of alcohol and drug abuse treatment programs to determine the most effective treatment methods and to assess the comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of different methods. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) make grants to States for community youth activity programs, giving priority to projects such as those seeking to reinvolve dropouts in educational programs and providing outreach to individuals at high risk of substance abuse; and (2) develop and conduct a structural evaluation of the different approaches utilized across the nation to reduce substance abuse. Subtitle C:  Institute of Medicine - Directs the Secretary to:  (1) conduct a study concerning the appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and continuing use of persons suffering from severe and disabling mental illnesses; and (2) report to specified congressional committees on the results of such study.  Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle D:  Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities - Requires the Director of NIDA to:  (1) coordinate with the agencies represented on the Commission on Alternative Utilization of Military Facilities the utilization of military facilities that could house nonviolent persons for drug treatment purposes; (2) notify State agencies responsible for the oversight of drug abuse treatment programs of the availability of space at such installations; and (3) assist such agencies in developing methods for adapting such installations into residential treatment centers. Sets forth the duties of such State agencies.  Allows the Director to reserve space at such facilities to conduct research or demonstration projects. Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Procedures Act of 1979 to allow surplus property under the control of an executive agency to be donated for drug abuse treatment centers. Subtitle E:  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Block Grants - Amends the PHSA to authorize appropriations to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for programs seeking to reduce the transmission of the acquired immunodeficiency virus in and by users of illegal intravenous drugs. Specifies:  (1) allotments of funds appropriated to the States and U.S. territories; (2) information and assurances required concerning the implementation of programs; and (3) appropriate uses of allotments and unexpended sums. Subtitle F:  Miscellaneous - Provides for the: (1) establishment of the Office of Associate Director for Special Populations to develop and coordinate prevention, treatment, research, and administrative policies and programs to assure increased emphasis on the needs of women and minorities for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and related problems; and (2) development of a model insurance benefit plan to be considered for adoption by the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management and the Congress, including a consideration of the costs and benefits of alternative coverage designs.  Requires the Secretary to submit a report containing recommendations concerning the latter to the appropriate congressional committees and to make such report available to members of the insurance industry and business community. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 for National Research Service Awards. Authorizes the Secretary to make funds available for the training of personnel to treat substance abuse.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989. Establishes drug testing certification program requirements. Directs the Secretary of Labor to make funds available to enable employers to develop employee drug and alcohol abuse assistance programs.  Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1989-91. Requires the Secretary to:  (1) report to specified congressional committees concerning the range of treatment programs for drug abuse utilized with funds provided under the PHSA and other such programs utilized by State and local governments and private organizations; and (2) identify those programs that demonstrate effective treatment for drug abuse. Amends the PHSA to grant the Public Helath Service authority to enter into certain lease-purchase contracts for the acquisition by lease of buildings and facilities needed to carry out its mission. Subtitle G:  Drug Education - Drug-Free Schools Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 to increase appropriations authorized for FY 1989-93. Authorizes State regional drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention centers. Grants priority for the use of funds to training activities concerning drug abuse education and prevention for individuals such as teachers, counselors, parents, and community leaders.  Includes within the definition of ""high risk youth"" individuals who have experienced chronic failure in school. Revises requirements for State applications to include:  (1) a detailed comprehensive plan describing how money allocated to the chief executive officer is to be used; and (2) a description of any applicable State teacher certification requirements regarding training in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention, including a description of the extent to which substance abuse education and prevention is included in teacher training curricula in the State. Authorizes the use of local drug abuse education and prevention program funds for: (1) outreach activities, abuse prevention programs, and referral services for school dropouts; and (2) counseling programs and referral services for parents and siblings of drug and alcohol abusers. Requires State and local reports to be submitted biennially to the Secretary of Education and the appropriate State educational agency, respectively, containing information on the conduct and progress of such programs. Directs such Secretary to make grants to State and local educational agencies and institutions of higher education for teacher training programs.  Sets forth application procedures.  Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989-93. Directs such Secretary to:  (1) conduct an independent evaluation of a representative sample of programs assisted under this subtitle and identify successful projects which may be replicated by other local education agencies throughout the country, and transmit an interim and final report concerning the results of such evaluation; (2) develop model criteria and forms for the collection of data and information with respect to programs under this subtitle, and to disseminate such criteria and forms to regional centers as a resource to States and local educational programs; and (3) provide for the development and dissemination of early childhood education drug abuse prevention curriculum materials and reserve a specified sum for such purpose. Subtitle H:  Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date of this title. Title IV:  International Narcotics Control and Assistance to Foreign Countries - Subtitle A:  Authorization of Appropriations; Allocation of Funds - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) to authorize appropriations for FY 1989 for international narcotic control activities, multilateral and regional drug abuse control programs, and the development and implementation of a machine-readable document border security program. Directs the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters to give greater attention to those countries which are drug-transit countries but not major drug-transit countries, and which are cooperating fully with the United States in its international narcotics control efforts.  Earmarks appropriations for narcotics control assistance to such countries. Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (SDBAA) to provide additional funds for rewards for information relating to international terrorism. Provides for the reallocation of funds withheld from countries which failed to take adequate steps to halt illicit drug production or trafficking. Earmarks funds for FY 1989 for:  (1) education and training of, and the expenses of deploying, training teams in foreign countries for narcotics control purposes; and (2) procurement of weapons to defend aircraft involved in narcotics control efforts.  Sets forth congressional notification requirements. Subtitle B:  Restriction on Foreign Assistance and Trade Benefits - Revises certification procedures for drug producing and drug-transit countries under the Trade Act of 1974 and the FAA to take into account actions by foreign governments to stem the flow of illicit drugs into the United States.  Authorizes assistance under the FAA for narcotics education and awareness activities. Subtitle C:  Reporting Requirements - Subjects any transfer by the Government to a foreign country for narcotics control purposes of any property seized by, or otherwise forfeited to, the Government in connection with narcotics-related criminal activity to the regular reprogramming procedures under the FAA.  Requires the President to submit a report to the Congress of all such transfers during that fiscal year. Requires the President to submit annual reports to the Congress describing:  (1) the assistance provided, or to be provided, to certain countries by the DEA, Customs Service, and Coast Guard; and (2) U.S. assistance for the previous fiscal year which was denied and the identities of officials whose activities caused such government to be evaluated. Requires specified determinations by the President to be expressed in numerical terms of maximum achievable reductions in illicit drug production. Requires the President to include in the first report required under the FAA what, if any, incentives may be appropriately provided to encourage each country's further cooperation. Provides for additional notification and reporting requirements on drug producing and drug-transit countries. Subtitle D:  Latin American Anti-Drug Strike Force - Requires the President to direct the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) to initiate discussions with OAS members aimed at securing agreement on the formation of a multinational strike force to conduct operations against international illegal drug smuggling organizations in the Western Hemisphere. Directs the Secretary of State to report to specified congressional committees on progress toward achieving establishment of such strike force.  Provides for the submissions to the Congress of a supplemental budget request for FY 1989 and 1990 covering the U.S. share of its operation, if progress is made or an agreement reached. Subtitle E:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Urges: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury to negotiate with finance ministers of foreign countries to establish an international currency control agency; and (2) the United States to seek to curb international money laundering on the domestic front. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should:  (1) convene an International Conference on Combatting Illegal Drug Production, Trafficking, and Use in the Western Hemisphere; and (2) call for negotiations on the establishment of an international drug force to pursue and apprehend major international drug traffickers. Directs the President to conduct a review of U.S. reliance on narcotics raw material from foreign sources.  Places restrictions on presidential certifications under the FAA with respect to any major drug producing or drug-transit country which is also a producer of licit narcotics and raw materials. Title V:  User Accountability - Subtitle A: Opposition to Legalization and Public Awareness - Expresses the sense of the Congress opposing legalization of illicit drugs. Requires the Drug Control Director to develop a public awareness campaign pertaining to penalties for the use or possession of illegal drugs. Subtitle B:  National Commission on Drug-Free Schools - Establishes a National Commission on Drug-Free Schools.  Specifies the composition, duties, compensation of members, and powers of the Commission.  Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle C:  Preventing Drug Abuse in Public Housing - Chapter 1:  Regulatory and Enforcement Provisions - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Housing Act) to permit the termination of a tenancy in public housing where any member of the tenant's household, guest, or a person under the tenant's control engages in specified criminal activity. Authorizes a public housing agency to hire investigators of drug crimes. Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to:  (1) conduct a study of the extent to which security activities in public housing projects are funded under the Performance Funding System; and (2) transmit to the Congress a report on such study. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants under the BJA block grant program to address the problems of drug trafficking and the manufacture of controlled substances in public housing. Includes a leasehold interest in property as subject to forfeiture under the CSA. Chapter 2:  Public Housing Drug Elimination Pilot Program - Public Housing Drug Elimination Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of HUD to make grants to public housing agencies to eliminate drug-related crime in public housing projects. Includes among the authorized uses of such funds: (1) employment of security personnel; (2) reimbursement of local law enforcement agencies for additional protective services; and (3) security-enhancing physical improvements. Requires such Secretary to report to the Congress on the success of the program. Authorizes FY 1989 appropriations. Chapter 3:  Report on Impact of Public Housing Lease and Grievance Regulation on the Ability of PHAS to Take Action Against Tenants Engaging in Criminal Activity - Directs the Secretary of HUD to submit to the Congress a report on the impact of the implementation of specified provisions of the Housing Act on the ability of public housing agencies to evict or take other appropriate action against tenants engaging in criminal activity. Subtitle D:  Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 - Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 - Sets forth drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grantees and contractors. Sets forth grounds for suspension, termination, or debarment of grantees or contractors who have violated such requirements.  Sets forth rules for such proceedings and the effect of such debarment. Requires grantees or contractors, within 30 days after receiving notice from an employee of a conviction for a drug law violation in the workplace, to:  (1) take appropriate personnel action against such employee up to and including termination; or (2) require such employee to participate satisfactorily in an approved drug rehabilitation program. Provides for waiver of the requirements of this Act in the interest of the Federal Government or the general public. Sets forth the authority of boards of contract appeals under this Act. Subtitle E:  Transportation Industry Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program - Amends the Aviation Act to establish an alcohol and controlled substances testing program for air carriers and Federal Aviation Administration employees in safety-sensitive positions.  Prohibits continued service by individuals in such positions following use of alcohol or a controlled substance without lawful authorization. Directs each air carrier to establish and maintain a rehabilitation program providing for the identification, and opportunity for treatment, of employees and Federal Aviation Administration employees in safety-sensitive positions. Provides for the establishment of procedures for testing, including the setting of standards for testing and confirmation of results.  Specifies the relationship between this and other laws and regulations. Amends:  (1) the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 to provide analogous treatment for the railroad industry; and (2) the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to set up a pilot program for the random testing of commercial motor vehicles to determine illicit alcohol or drug use. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to:  (1) establish a program of testing and screening of urban mass transportation employees in safety-sensitive positions upon a reasonable suspicion of illicit alcohol or drug use; and (2) promulgate regulations, including requirements for a rehabilitation program for such employees. Subtitle F:  Federal Privileges and Benefits - Requires the DNDCP to submit to the Congress a list of Federal privileges, benefits, grants, and loans which, if withheld from individuals convicted of a Federal or State drug offense, would significantly deter the use of illegal drugs in the United States. Subtitle G:  Restrictions on Passports for Violators of Controlled Substance Laws and Other Laws - Amends the SDBAA to place restrictions on passports for violators of controlled substance laws. Subtitle H:  Authorization of Appropriations for President's Media Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention - Authorizes appropriations for the President's Media Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention for FY 1989-91. Title VI:  Sense of the Congress on Drug Funding - Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the funding of authorizations in this Act, the handling of subsequent obligations that might arise, and the raising of additional funds from an Internal Revenue Service enforcement and collection initiative and increased receipts arising out of the assets forfeiture fund. Title VII:  Death Penalty for Drug-Related Killings - Amends the CSA to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty where any person:  (1) engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise intentionally, or with reckless indifference to human life, kills or participates in the killing of any individual; or (2) intentionally, or with reckless indifference to human life, kills or participates in the killing of a law enforcement officer during the commission of, in furtherance of, or while attempting to avoid apprehension, prosecution, or service of a prison term for a felony violation of such Act. Requires the Government, for such offense, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a plea, disclosing the factors it will seek to prove as a basis for the death penalty. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant, when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to the offense. Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing, without regard to the rules of evidence, but permits information to be excluded if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading of the jury. Directs the court, or the jury by unanimous vote, to impose the death penalty upon finding that such sentence is justified based on consideration of both aggravating and mitigating factors. Prohibits the death sentence with respect to any person who:  (1) was under 18 years of age at the time the crime was committed; or (2) by reason of mental disease or defect is unable to understand his or her impending death or its reasons. Sets forth both mitigating and aggravating factors to be considered by the jury or the court when imposing its sentence.  Includes among the latter: (1) the intentional nature of the act that resulted in the victim's death; (2) previous convictions for CSA violations; and (3) the especially heinous, cruel, or depraved nature of the offense. Requires the court to instruct the jury not to consider the race, color, national origin, or sex of the defendant in its consideration of the sentence.  Requires each juror to return a signed certificate stating that these features were not considerations in determining the sentence. Directs the Comptroller General to:  (1) conduct a study of the procedures used by States in determining whether to impose the death penalty; and (2) report to the Congress on any factors that may account for the evidence that the race of the defendant or victim influences the likelihood that defendants will be sentenced to death. Allows the court to impose a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole if the death penalty is not imposed. Establishes procedures for appeal from a death sentence.  Requires the Court of Appeals, upon consideration of the record and the information and procedures of the sentencing hearing, to affirm the decision if:  (1) the sentence was not imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice, or arbitrariness; and (2) the information supports the finding of aggravating factors or the absence of mitigating factors. Requires the court to provide a written explanation of its determination. States that no employee shall be required to participate in or attend any execution carried out under this Act if such participation is contrary to the employee's moral and religious convictions.",2025-08-28T20:09:03Z,
100-s-2853,100,s,2853,Ground Water Safety Act of 1988,Environmental Protection,1988-10-03,1988-10-03,Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1054.,Senate,"Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]",ND,D,B001077,0,"Ground Water Safety Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to require a pesticide registrant or reregistrant to submit information to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the pesticide's potential for groundwater leaching.  (Directs the Administrator, upon such registration, to determine a pesticide's leaching potential.) Requires registrants, in the case of a positive leaching potential, to:  (1) develop management practices to minimize such leaching; (2) disseminate such management information to applicators; and (3) conduct groundwater monitoring. Requires a registrant, upon detection of groundwater contamination, to notify EPA, the State, the owner of the property, and any other person(s) relying on the underground source for drinking water or household needs. States that if such contamination reaches or is likely to reach 25 percent of the EPA-established groundwater residue guidance level, the Administrator shall amend the registration to impose further restrictions on the pesticide's use. Authorizes the Administrator to consider the health effects of alternative pesticides in setting such restrictions. States that if contamination reaches 50 percent of the groundwater residue guidance level, the Administrator shall notify and provide relevant information to the affected State(s). Directs the Administrator, if an affected State fails to act, to prohibit the pesticide's use in the vicinity of the underground source of drinking water. Directs the Administrator to:  (1) collect and make available to the public information on groundwater pesticide contamination; (2) provide technical assistance to States for groundwater protection programs; (3) conduct research activities to monitor the presence of pesticides in the unsaturated zone; and (4) enter into agreements with the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to develop information systems for State and local officials, farmers, and applicators regarding soil, climate, and hydrology at specific pesticide use sites. Authorizes FY 1989 through 1993 appropriations. Requires States to develop and submit for EPA approval pesticide water pollution prevention programs. Authorizes:  (1) the Administrator to provide financial assistance; and (2) FY 1989 through 1993 appropriations. Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator to issue groundwater residue guidance levels for FIFRA-registered pesticides. Exempts farmers from liability under Federal environmental laws for releases or threatened releases of pesticides into the environment if they:  (1) certify that they complied with labeling instructions and applicable law; (2) include in the certification information relating to the use of the pesticide; (3) keep records, for each pesticide application, of information required to be submitted in the certification; and (4) did not act negligently or recklessly.  Imposes liability on registrants of the pesticide and of ingredients in the pesticide and on other parties responsible under Federal law when the farmer is exempted from liability. Authorizes the Administrator to:  (1) require registrants to provide information concerning the safe storage and disposal of excess or spilled pesticides and their ability to carry out recall plans; and (2) impose requirements and procedures on persons who store, transport, or dispose of a cancelled or suspended pesticide or materials used to contain or collect excess or spilled quantities of such pesticide.  Deems a suspended or cancelled pesticide to be a hazardous waste unless its owner certifies to the Administrator, within 180 days of such cancellation or suspension, that the pesticide is to be relabeled, reformulated, exported, or otherwise used as a commercial product.  Prohibits the storage of cancelled or suspended pesticides for more than three years. Directs the Administrator to recall a suspended or cancelled pesticide when necessary for the protection of health or the environment.  Reimburses registrants for a portion of the recall costs borne by such registrants after their submission to the Administrator of a recall plan which sets forth the recall schedule, the extent of such recall, and means to verify its effectiveness. Requires the Administrator to develop:  (1) design regulations for pesticide containers that will promote the safe storage and disposal of such pesticides; and (2) regulations for pesticide container residue removal.  Directs the Administrator to conduct a pesticide container study and report the results of such study to the Congress within two years of this Act's enactment. Amends the Act's definition of a pesticide. Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to prohibit such Act from precluding States or localities from imposing limits on pesticide residues in or on food that are more stringent than Federal limits. Directs the Administrator to submit a report to the Congress by May 1, 1989, summarizing available data on abandoned production and injection wells and the impacts such wells may have on ground water quality.",2025-08-28T20:07:33Z,
100-s-2854,100,s,2854,A bill to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to take certain action to protect the environment; to mitigate water pollution; to reduce solid waste and the cost in connection with the disposal of such waste through recycling; and for other purposes.,Environmental Protection,1988-10-03,1988-10-03,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]",OR,R,H000343,0,"Prohibits the sale of beer, mineral water, soda water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages in beverage containers by retailers and distributors unless such containers carry a refund value of not less than five cents.  Requires the retailers and distributors pay the refund on refund containers of brands sold by such retailers or distributors. Prohibits distributors and retailers from selling beverages in metal beverage containers with detachable openings. Preempts inconsistent State or local laws. Prohibits State and local governments from imposing any tax on the collection or return of refund values. Imposes penalties of up to $1,000 for violations.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
100-s-2855,100,s,2855,"A bill to designate Lock and Dam 7 on the Monongahela River in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the  ""Albert Gallatin Lock and Dam"".",Water Resources Development,1988-10-03,1988-10-03,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Designates the Lock and Dam 7, sometimes referred to as Grays Landing Lock and Dam, on the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania as the Albert Gallatin Lock and Dam.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-s-2847,100,s,2847,"A bill to transfer certain real property to the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada.",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-30,1988-10-03,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]",NV,D,R000146,0,"Withdraws all public lands within the city limits of North Las Vegas, Nevada, from all forms of entry and appropriation under the public land and mining laws, and from operation of the mineral and geothermal leasing laws.  Terminates such withdrawal ten years after the enactment of this Act. Sets forth notification and sale periods for the exclusive purchase of such lands by the city of North Las Vegas. Subjects the sale of such lands to a determination by the Secretary of the Interior that disposition of such lands is compatible with proper management by the Bureau of Land Management of any lands within the city limits which remain in Federal ownership. Requires the city to purchase such lands in compact and contiguous parcels. Authorizes the Secretary, after the expiration of the exclusive right to purchase provided to the city, to sell such public lands.  Allows the city to meet the highest bid. Authorizes the Secretary to:  (1) retain such lands within the city limits which are determined to best serve the public interest in Federal ownership; and (2) attach such conditions to any sale which are determined to be appropriate.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2848,100,s,2848,Sanctions Against Iraqi Chemical Weapons Use Act,International Affairs,1988-09-30,1988-09-30,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]",RI,D,P000193,0,"Sanctions Against Iraqi Chemical Weapons Use Act - Sets forth congressional findings concerning Iraq's use of chemical weapons and the treatment of the Kurdish people in Iraq. Prohibits:  (1) the sale to Iraq of any item on the U.S. Munitions list; (2) the issuance of any license for the export to Iraq of any item on the U.S. Munitions list; (3) the export to Iraq of any goods or technology on the Export Administration Act control list; and (4) the issuance of licenses for the export to Iraq of any chemical, facility, or technology that the President determines may be used primarily in the production of chemical weapons or devoted to chemical warfare purposes. Requires the United States to oppose any loan or financial or technical assistance to Iraq by all international financial institutions. Requires the President to impose at least one of the following additional sanctions against Iraq:  (1) prohibiting or restricting the importation of oil, petroleum products, or other goods from Iraq; (2) prohibiting or restricting the export to Iraq of nonagricultural commodities and other goods and technology under authority of the Export Administration Act; or (3) denying credit, guarantees of credit, and Government insurance to Iraq. Specifies that contract sanctity shall apply for contracts signed before September 15, 1988, with an exception. Requires the President to report to the Congress periodically on any such actions taken. Allows the President to lift any sanctions imposed pursuant to this Act if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that Iraq: (1) is not using chemical weapons; (2) has provided reliable assurances that it will not use chemical weapons in the future; (3) is willing to allow on-site inspections by the United Nations or other impartial observers, or other means exist to ensure that Iraq is not using chemical weapons; and (4) is not engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of human rights of its Kurdish population. Urges Turkey to cooperate with any United Nations or other appropriate investigation of Iraqi use of chemical weapons. Commends Turkey for its humanitarian decision to accept Kurdish refugees. Calls upon the President to:  (1) bring before the United Nations the matter of Iraq's use of poison gas against its own nationals; and (2) demand that appropriate and effective measures be taken against Iraq for its repeated use of chemical weapons. Calls upon the President to:  (1) seek multinational cooperation in: (1) imposing sanctions and otherwise bringing pressure on Iraq in order to obtain a cessation of Iraq's use of chemical weapons; and (2) obtaining Iraqi respect for the internationally recognized human rights of the Kurdish minority in Iraq. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should cooperate with and participate in multilateral efforts to assist Kurdish refugees who are in need of medical treatment and other humanitarian aid. States that it is the policy of the United States to prohibit the export of goods and technology to Iraq that would significantly contribute to its military potential. Urges the President to review any proposed export to Iraq of goods or technology valued at over $50,000,000. Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Congress as to whether Iraq is engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.",2025-08-28T20:06:47Z,
100-s-2849,100,s,2849,A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to stiffen the penalties for bank fraud.,Crime and Law Enforcement,1988-09-30,1988-09-30,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.,Senate,"Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]",MO,R,B000611,1,Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the penalties for bank fraud.,2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
100-s-2850,100,s,2850,Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1988,Agriculture and Food,1988-09-30,1988-09-30,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]",AR,D,P000556,10,Egg Research and Consumer Information Act Amendments of 1988 - Amends the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to limit fiscal year assessment collection and administrative costs incurred by the Egg Board. Eliminates egg producer assessment refunds subject to the following stipulations:  (1) an 18-month delay of any refund referendum; (2) creation by the Egg Board of a ten percent assessment refund escrow account; and (3) assessment refund (prorated if necessary) to an eligible requesting producer upon (refund elimination) referendum disapproval.,2025-08-28T20:07:46Z,
100-s-2851,100,s,2851,Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-30,1988-09-30,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,3,"Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act of 1988 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a ten-year program to evaluate and research the effects of atmospheric pollutants on forest ecosystems, including recommendations for solving problems affecting health and productivity.  Calls for the enlargement of the Eastern Hardwood Cooperative. Requires the Secretary to appoint an advisory committee to assist in developing the program, which shall be coordinated with other governmental and private efforts.  Directs the Secretary to report to the President and the Congress initially and annually on the status of the forest ecosystems, the program, and the costs of implementing the program.  Requires the Secretary to submit a final report within ten years.",2025-08-28T20:08:51Z,
100-s-2844,100,s,2844,Department of Housing and Urban Development Radon Policy Act,Housing and Community Development,1988-09-29,1988-09-29,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,1,"Department of Housing and Urban Development Radon Policy Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to develop a radon contamination program which provides programs for education research, testing, and mitigation measures. Directs the Secretary to:  (1) establish a schedule for, and conduct testing of, HUD-assisted housing; (2) coordinate activities with other Federal, State, and local agencies and industry, professional, and consumer groups; (3) report to the Congress; (4) make radon information available to the public; and (5) cooperate with the Administrator. Authorizes program funds from the FY 1989 budget of HUD's Office of Community Planning.",2025-08-28T20:06:50Z,
100-s-2845,100,s,2845,"A bill to provide for the transfer of a certain parcel of land located in Clark County, Nevada.",Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-29,1988-09-30,"Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.",Senate,"Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]",NV,R,H000439,1,"Requires the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain Nevada lands to Clark County, Nevada, for the purpose of establishing a heavy industry use area. Withdraws all public lands within such area from entry and appropriation under the public land laws. Exempts any conveyance executed pursuant to this Act from judicial review with respect to complaints alleging a failure by the Secretary to comply with any law other than this Act.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2846,100,s,2846,A bill to provide for the awarding of grants for the purchase of drugs used in the treatment of AIDS.,Health,1988-09-29,1988-10-04,Became Public Law No: 100-471.,Senate,"Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]",CT,R,W000253,6,"Amends title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to add provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to assist in the provision of drugs determined to prolong the lives of individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and related conditions.  Authorizes appropriations.  Prohibits grants from being made after March 31, 1989. Declares that the provisions added by this Act shall cease to exist on March 31, 1989.",2022-12-13T14:56:22Z,
100-s-2842,100,s,2842,A bill to amend the Small Business Act to make non-profit organizations eligible for disaster loans at the same rate of interest as for-profit entities.,Commerce,1988-09-28,1988-09-28,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.,Senate,"Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]",MN,R,B000647,0,Amends the Small Business Act to apply the same interest rate ceilings in connection with disaster loans to both non-profit and for-profit small business concerns unable to obtain credit elsewhere.,2025-01-14T17:16:56Z,
100-s-2843,100,s,2843,Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act,Health,1988-09-28,1988-11-16,Became Public Law No: 100-670.,Senate,"Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]",UT,R,H000338,1,"(Measure passed Senate, amended) Generic Animal Drug and Patent Term Restoration Act - Subtitle A:  New Animal Drug Applications - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize abbreviated applications for the approval of a new animal drug.  Requires such application to show that permitted uses, ingredients, dosages, labeling, and other factors are the same as or bioequivalent to a new animal drug already approved. Requires such application to contain a certification relating to patents covering the approved drug.  Requires an applicant who makes such a certification to state in the application that a specified notice has been given to each owner of the patent (or owner-representative) and the holder (or holder-representative) of the approved application for the drug or drug use claimed by the patent. Requires the permission of the Secretary of Health and Human Services before an abbreviated application may be submitted for a new drug whose route of administration, dosage form, or strength differ from that of an approved new animal drug or whose use with other animal drugs in animal feed differs from that of an approved new animal drug. Requires the Secretary to publish and update a list of the official and proprietary name of each new animal drug which has been approved and continues to be approved for safety and effectiveness, including patent information as it comes in. Directs the Secretary to approve an application for a drug unless the Secretary makes specified findings, such as faulty manufacture or insufficient information, or that the conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the proposed labeling are not reasonably certain to be followed in practice. Sets forth a formula for determining when an approved application becomes effective, based upon the nature of the certification relating to patents. Prohibits an abbreviated application for a new animal drug based upon a nonabbreviated application approved after this Act's enactment until five years after the nonabbreviated application is approved, except as specified.  Requires a three-year wait for abbreviated applications based upon nonabbreviated applications approved after this Act's enactment which contain essential new investigations of an ingredient already approved. Directs the Secretary to require bioequivalency data or residue depletion studies of a new animal drug or such other data or studies as appropriate based on scientific principles in determining bioequivalence of drugs. Requires the applicant to file with the application (or amend it when the information becomes available) the patent number and the expiration date of any patent which claims the drug or a method of using it and with respect to which a claim of patent infringement could reasonably be asserted if a nonlicensee engaged in the drug's manufacture, use, or sale. Requires the Secretary to disapprove the application if it does not contain certain patent information, or to withdraw approval if the patent information was not filed within a specified time after notification. Requires that safety and effectiveness data be made available to the public, except as specified. Provides for the promulgation of regulations to administer the amendments made by this title. Prohibits the dispensing of certain drugs for animal use without a prescription.  Deems the act of dispensing a drug in violation of this Act to be an act resulting in the drug being misbranded while held for sale.  Specifies that such drugs are considered misbranded if their labels fail to bear the statement, ""Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian."" Prohibits the Secretary from approving an abbreviated application under ths Act for a new animal drug which is primarily manufactured using recombinant DNA, recombinant RNA, hybridoma technology, or other processes involving site specific genetic manipulation techniques (biotechnology). Subtitle B:  Patent Terms - Amends the patent laws to include animal drugs under the patent extension provisions applicable to human drugs which compensate for regulatory delays. Provides that it shall be a patent infringement to make, use, or sell a patented animal drug or veterinary biological product which is primarily manufactured using a process involving site specific genetic manipulation techniques solely for uses reasonably related to the development and submission of information under a Federal law regulating the manufacture, use, or sale of drugs. Specifies that it shall be an act of infringement to submit an application under the FDCA for a drug claimed in a patent, or an application under related Federal provisions for a drug or veterinary biological product which is not primarily manufactured using biotechnology and which is claimed in a patent, if the purpose of the submission is to obtain approval under such Act to engage in the commercial manufacture, use, or sale of such drug or product before the expiration of such patent.",2022-12-13T14:41:20Z,
100-s-2833,100,s,2833,Education Savings Act of 1988,Taxation,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE]",NE,D,E000284,0,"Education Savings Act of 1988 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an income tax exclusion to a taxpayer who transfers a qualified U.S. savings bond to an eligible institution of higher education or vocational school to pay the higher education expenses (tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment) of the taxpayer or any other individual.  Excludes from gross income the lesser of: (1) the otherwise taxable amount involved in the transfer; or (2) the amount of the relevant higher education expenses.  Phases out the permissible exclusion in the case of taxpayers having adjusted gross income of $60,000 or more, disallowing it entirely when income exceeds $80,000. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to advise the general public of the program established by this Act. Amends Federal law to permit:  (1) the type of transfer of U.S. savings bonds that would be necessary to effect the tax exclusions described in this Act; and (2) redemption of such bonds by recipient institutions.",2025-08-28T20:07:06Z,
100-s-2834,100,s,2834,"A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act to establish a program of grants for vocational-technical training and to encourage tribal economic development, to provide for the designation of the National Indian Center for Research in Vocational-Technical Training, and for other purposes.",Native Americans,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]",NM,D,B000468,3,"Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act to increase the percentage of amounts reserved for vocational education programs for Indians and Native Hawaiians under funds for State vocational education assistance. Prohibits the Secretary of Education from placing restrictions upon grants or contracts entered into for such programs relating to rates of placement of students and adults served by such programs.  Requires the Secretary to give special consideration to grants which encourage tribal economic development plans. Earmarks specified amounts for vocational-technical training grants to the Crownpoint Institute of Technology in New Mexico and the United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota. Requires the Secretary, if extra funds for vocational education grants are available under the reserved amounts, to first make grants to institutions of higher education that are eligible for assistance under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 for developing programs for tribal economic development.  Authorizes the Secretary to approve a single application from the American Indian Higher Education Consortium if no such institution submits a grant application. Directs the Secretary to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior a portion of the funds reserved under this Act to be used for activities (other than construction or alteration of facilities) for the benefit of students attending schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to provide an amount equal to such transferred amount for the purpose of such activities. Establishes the National Indian Center for Research in Vocational-Technical Training. Requires the Secretary to support the Center through an annual grant.  Directs the Secretary to designate the entity to be the Center for a period of five years.  Sets forth grant application criteria.  Requires the Center to conduct research and developmental programs on:  (1) the involvement of the private sector in vocational-technical training for Indians and Alaska Natives; (2) the methods for providing quality vocational-technical training to Indians and Alaska Natives and for enhancing basic academic skills in vocational settings; (3) the development of curriculum materials and methods regarding new technologies and assessments of the nature of change in the workplace with respect to tribal settings and economic development; and (4) the identification of institutional, social, and cultural characteristics which improve the preparation of youths and adults for employment.  Directs the Center to:  (1) research the relationship between training and tribal economic development with respect to employment opportunities; (2) provide leadership development through an advanced study center and inservice vocational-technical activities for tribal and local leaders; (3) disseminate the results of the research projects; (4) provide information to facilitate national planning and policy for Indian tribes and their economic development; (5) provide technical assistance to programs serving Indians and Alaska Natives; (6) act as a clearinghouse for information on contracts and grants providing services to Indians and Alaska Natives; (7) work with tribal organizations, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other public agencies to develop planning and evaluating programs, including followup studies; and (8) report annually to the Congress and the Secretaries of Education, Labor, and the Interior on the planning under this Act, the Job Training Partnership Act, and all other programs providing vocational-technical education and economic development to Indians and Alaska Natives.",2025-06-20T19:33:16Z,
100-s-2835,100,s,2835,"An original bill to designate the United States Post Office and Courthouse located at 151 West Street in Rutland, Vermont, as the ""Robert T. Stafford United States Courthouse and Post Office"".",Government Operations and Politics,1988-09-27,1988-11-03,Became Public Law No: 100-599.,Senate,"Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]",ND,D,B001077,0,"Designates the United States Post Office and Courthouse at 151 West Street, Rutland, Vermont, as the Robert T. Stafford United States Courthouse and Post Office.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-s-2836,100,s,2836,Delta Development Act,Commerce,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]",AR,D,B001057,16,"Delta Development Act - Establishes the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission to study and make recommendations concerning the economic needs and economic development of the Lower Mississippi Delta, defined to include areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Directs the Commission, among other things, to: (1) study the projected ten-year economic needs of the region; (2) review existing Federal, State, local, and private programs for business development and financing; (3) develop inventories of the region's business resources and natural resources; (4) study the role of small business in creating jobs in the region; and (5) make recommendations to the Congress regarding tax policies, business development programs, investment incentives, infrastructure development, and a number of other economic development issues. Requires the Commission to submit:  (1) an interim report on its activities to specified congressional leadership, the President, and the Governors of the affected States, within nine months of its first meeting; and (2) its final report of required findings and recommendations to these same parties, within 18 months of the same meeting. Terminates the Commission 120 days after submission of its final report. Authorizes FY 1989 and 1990 appropriations.",2025-08-28T20:07:55Z,
100-s-2837,100,s,2837,"A bill to make nonmailable any plant, fruit, vegetable, or other matter, the movement of which in interstate commerce has been prohibited or restricted by the Secretary of Agriculture in order to prevent the dissemination of dangerous plant diseases or pests, and for other purposes.",Government Operations and Politics,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]",CA,D,C000877,0,"Declares as nonmailable matter any plant, fruit, vegetable, root, bulb, seed, or other plant product subject to interstate quarantine under the Plant Quarantine Act.  Directs the Postal Service to prescribe rules and regulations permitting the mailing of such plants consistent with procedures relating to the inspection, disinfection, and certification of, and other conditions for, the delivery and shipment of plants otherwise subject to quarantine. Sets forth criminal penalties for:  (1) whoever knowingly mails or causes to be mailed a nonmailable plant; or (2) whoever forges or counterfeits agricultural certifications. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Postal Service and the Department of Agriculture should engage in a joint effort to educate the public to the types of harm which can result from the transmission to different parts of the country of plants, fruits, vegetables, and other matter which may be carrying dangerous plant diseases or pests.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
100-s-2838,100,s,2838,Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Alabama Wilderness Addition Act of 1988,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-27,1988-10-06,Message on Senate action sent to the House.,Senate,"Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]",AL,D,H000445,1,"(Measure passed Senate, amended) Sipsey Wild and Scenic River and Alabama Wilderness Addition Act of 1988 - Title I:  Wild and Scenic River Designation - Amends the Wild and Scenic River Act to designate specified segments of the Sipsey Fork River, Alabama, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to do a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a dam to establish a lake for recreational use within the Bankhead National Forest. Directs the Secretary to monitor waters flowing into Lewis Smith Lake and to take appropriate actions to control any conditions causing injurious water quality. Title II:  Wilderness Designation - Designates the following lands in Alabama as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System:  (1) the Sipsey Wilderness in the William B. Bankhead National Forest; and (2) the Cheaha Wilderness in the Talladega National Forest. Authorizes the Secretary to take measures to control fire, insects, and diseases within the Sipsey Wilderness. Requires the Secretary, at his discretion, to convert existing roads within the Sipsey Wilderness Addition into hiking or horse trails.  Requires the Secretary to permit continued use of horse drawn vehicles on routes designated by the Secretary in the Addition. Provides that the RARE II (second roadless area review and evaluation) final environmental statement (dated January 1979) with respect to national forest system lands in Alabama shall not be subject to judicial review.  Releases national forest system lands in Alabama which were reviewed in the RARE II program from further review by the Department of Agriculture, pending the revision of initial national forest management plans.  Releases lands in Alabama reviewed in the RARE II program and not designated as wilderness from management as wilderness areas.  Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from conducting any further statewide roadless area review and evaluation of national forest system lands in Alabama without express congressional authorization.  States that the provisions above shall also apply to national forest system roadless lands in Alabama which are less than 5,000 acres in size.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
100-s-2839,100,s,2839,Teachers' Professional Development Act,Education,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]",RI,D,P000193,0,"Teachers' Professional Development Act - Authorizes appropriations for the following programs established by this Act:  (1) teaching professions pilot grants, for FY 1989 through 1991; (2) teacher recruitment incentive grants, for FY 1989 through 1995; (3) inservice teacher training grants, for FY 1989 through 1995; (4) the National Academy for Teaching, for FY 1989 through 1995; (5) a study of school teacher and administrator pension portability; and (6) student loan forgiveness for teachers in public schools with substantial enrollments of minority students, for FY 1989 through 1995. Establishes the teaching professions pilot grants program.  Directs the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make grants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies (LEAs) to plan and implement pilot programs to enhance the professional status, governance role, and professional satisfaction of teachers. Requires such funding to be distributed equitably by geographic area, but only to programs of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be of value as a demonstration. Allows such pilot programs to include:  (1) differential staffing, such as career ladders and job-sharing; (2) incentive pay; (3) mentor or master teachers; (4) increased teacher involvement in policy and governance decisions, such as those related to curriculum, class size, staff hiring, and role of teacher aides; (5) decentralizing management so decisions are made at school level and with teacher participation; (6) research on techniques to recruit, train, and reward teachers; and (7) coordination of activities with teacher associations or higher education institutions.  Limits such grants to not more than three years.  Sets forth evaluation and application requirements. Establishes the teacher recruitment incentive grants program.  Directs the Secretary to make program grants, on a competitive basis to qualifying applicants, to:  (1) eligible LEAs for local recruitment programs; and (2) eligible LEAs (or LEA consortia) and eligible institutions of higher education, applying jointly, for teacher preparation programs.  Sets forth eligibility requirements.  Sets forth priorities for awards.  Requires local recruitment program grants to be used for either:  (1) educational support for teacher aides to assist them in higher education leading to teacher certification; or (2) pilot programs, including ones in conjunction with youth organizations, to encourage secondary school students (especially minority students) to pursue teaching careers.  Requires joint teacher preparation programs grants to be used to plan and implement five-year cooperative programs of teacher training, with four years of student preparation for a teaching certificate and a fifth year of participation in a jointly operated teacher training program.  Allows such grants to also be used for tuition assistance and scholarships for promising students to participate in such programs.  Sets forth application requirements. Establishes the inservice teacher training grants program.  Directs the Secretary to make grants to LEAs to plan and implement such programs, on the relative basis of the amount each LEA received in the preceding fiscal year under the program for educationally disadvantaged children under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.  Allows program funds to be used for inservice training for teachers in mathematics, science, foreign languages, technology, the humanities, and pedagogical skills.  Allows such programs to focus on academic disciplines where shortages of qualified teachers exist or are projected, through teacher training and retraining, as well as recruitment, training, and retraining of individuals who have left teaching, or of individuals with special private sector experience (to fill vacancies on a temporary basis). Sets forth application requirements. Sets forth national activities. Directs the Secretary to establish a National Academy for Teaching, through grants, contracts, or other arrangements with a public agency or private nonprofit institution or organization.  Requires the Academy to: (1) serve as a clearinghouse for research, evaluations, and model programs regarding professional development, recruitment, and training of teachers; (2) disseminate information about such research, evaluations, and model programs (including pilot programs under the teaching professions pilot grants and the teacher recruitment incentive grants programs); and (3) train and retrain elementary or secondary school teachers and principals.  Provides that the Academy shall not have the authority to certify or license teachers. Directs the Secretary to conduct a pension portability study of the feasibility of permitting teachers and administrators to transport pension benefits among States and LEAs. Provides for student loan forgiveness for teachers in public schools with substantial enrollments of minority students.  Directs the Secretary to cancel the obligation to repay a Stafford loan (a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965) for any borrower who is employed in a public elementary or secondary school of a State educational agency or LEA in which minority students enrollment is 50 percent or more of the total enrollment of such school. Authorizes the Secretary to issue necessary regulations.  Directs the Secretary to cancel the obligation to repay 20 percent of the total amount of each such loan for each year in which the borrower is a full-time teacher in such a school, up to five years of such cancellation, and to cancel the entire amount of interest for each year in which a portion of the loan is cancelled.  Directs the Secretary to repay each eligible holder and lender of such loans from appropriations authorized under this Act. Sets forth requirements for applications for loan cancellation.",2025-08-28T20:06:19Z,
100-s-2840,100,s,2840,Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-27,1988-11-18,Became Public Law No: 100-696.,Senate,"Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]",LA,D,J000189,0,"(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #454 (316-32))  Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act of 1988 - Title I: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area - Establishes the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Arizona. Reserves a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes of such area.  Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop, within two years, a comprehensive management plan for such area to protect the natural riparian, wildlife, cultural, and recreational resources. Directs the Secretary to establish a San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Advisory Committee. Permits the Secretary to acquire land interests within the Area. Requires the Secretary to report within five years, and every ten years thereafter, to the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the implementation of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. Title II:  City of Rocks National Reserve - Establishes the City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho, for natural and historic preservation and recreational use. Requires the Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, to formulate a comprehensive management plan for the Reserve, to be transmitted to specified congressional and State officials.  Requires the Secretary to:  (1) pass control of any or all of such lands to a State or local government agency with adequate protective regulations; (2) provide technical and financial assistance to such agencies; and (3) make grants to pay up to 50 percent of the annual operation costs. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands only with the consent of the owner.  Transfers Federal land and water interests in such Reserve to the jurisdiction of the Secretary to be administered by the National Park Service.  Requires the Secretary to withdraw upon notice any transfer of lands if such lands are not being managed in accordance with this Act. Authorizes the United States to acquire certain water rights. Withdraws Federal lands within the Reserve from entry or disposition under public land and mining laws. Authorizes appropriations. Title III:  Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - Establishes the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands within such area. Authorizes the United States to acquire any water rights necessary to manage such Monument. Continues existing irrigation pumping and electrical generating and transmission facilities. Requires the management plan for such Monument to include scientific research. Withdraws Federal lands within the Monument from entry or disposition under public land and mining laws. Authorizes apppropriations. Title IV:  Arizona - Florida Land Exchange - Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of the real property used for the Phoenix Indian High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Ratifies the Agreement Among the United States, Collier Development Corporation, Collier Enterprises, and the Barron Collier Company under which the United States agrees to exchange such property for certain lands in Florida located in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge owned by Collier and specified monetary proceeds. Requires the Secretary, if such Federal property is conveyed, to convey 20 acres of such property to the city of Phoenix to provide for public open space and recreation, to transfer jurisdiction and control of 11.5 acres of such property to the Veterans Administration (VA) for expansion of a VA hospital, and to transfer jurisdiction and control of 4.5 acres of such property to the VA for conveyance to, and use by, the State of Arizona as a site for a veterans home.  Provides that such property conveyed to Phoenix and Arizona shall revert to the United States if not used for the prescribed purposes. Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to: (1) cooperate with the city of Phoenix in the planning and development of the property conveyed to the VA for expansion of the VA hospital; and (2) transmit to specified congressional committees semiannually a report describing the VA's efforts in carrying out such cooperative planning. Directs the Administrator:   (1) to convey the parcel of 4.5 acres, without reimbursement, to the State of Arizona when the Administrator has approved the State of Arizona's application for assistance in construction of a State veterans' facility on such parcel and the State has appropriated sufficient funds to pay for its portion of the costs of construction of such facility; and (2) to transfer jurisdiction and control of such parcel to the Secretary if the State does not submit such application for assistance and appropriate such funds within three years after such parcel is transferred to the VA.  Directs the Secretary to offer such property for sale to the city of Phoenix or another purchaser. Directs the Secretary to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Administrator for the temporary use by the Administrator of the gymnasium constructed on the school property in 1975. Requires Collier to provide 135 days' advance notice of its intention to accept the offer of the United States under the exchange agreement to the Secretary, the Mayor of Phoenix, the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, the InterTribal Council of Arizona (ITCA), the governing body of the Navajo Tribe, and the Governor of Arizona. Prohibits Collier from providing such notice prior to the later of one year after the enactment of this Act or the submission of a specific plan for the Phoenix exchange property. Requires the Secretary, not later than 30 days after receiving such notice from Collier, to publish notice that the Secretary will consider offers by persons other than Collier for the school property. Requires any such offer to provide for:  (1) a single cash payment of a minimum acceptable price; (2) an agreement to make annual payments into the Arizona InterTribal Trust Fund or the Navajo Trust Fund; and (3) an offer to enter into a planning and development agreement with the city of Phoenix.  Provides that:  (1) if no qualifying offer is received, Collier may accept the U.S. offer under the exchange agreement; (2) if a qualifying offer is received, Collier will be allowed to match that offer; and (3) if Collier declines to match the best qualifying offer, the Secretary shall accept such offer. Provides for the management of school property which is not conveyed or which reverts to the United States under this Act. Requires the U.S. Comptroller General to report to the Congress and specified House and Senate committees on:  (1) a specific plan as it relates to final zoning proposals of the Phoenix exchange property; and (2) the actions taken subsequent to the submission of such plan relative to the disposition of such property, the value received by the United States, and the process by which such value was determined. Provides for the deposit of the monetary proceeds from the school property into the Arizona InterTribal Trust Fund and the Navajo Trust Fund.  Allows the Secretary to elect to receive such proceeds in a lump-sum payment or in 30 annual payments. Requires the Secretary to close the Phoenix Indian High School between June 1, 1991, and September 1, 1991.  Requires the Secretary to notify the tribal governing body of each affected Arizona tribe and each student, or parent or guardian of each student, enrolled at the school by January 30, 1991. Directs the Secretary, between January 30, 1990, and March 1, 1990, to:  (1) identify each eligible Indian student enrolled or preenrolled for attendance at the school who did not graduate from a secondary program; (2) inform each student of the closing date and the alternatives available to each student and their families, including attendance at the Bureau of Indian Affairs facility at Riverside, California; and (3) develop individual education plans for such students.  Requires such plans to include:  (1) an identification of the special needs of each student and the alternative service provider chosen by the student or parent to provide educational services; (2) any actions taken to contact and coordinate such provider, the tribe, Bureau social service entities, and the Office of Indian Education Program; and (3) any actions to be taken by the Bureau to provide additional support to students who attend programs which do not include the services of the education plans. Directs the Secretary to reserve specified amounts from funds appropriated for the support of Phoenix Indian High School to finance such plans for FY 1990 to 1992.  Requires the area education director and area director to implement such plans and conduct activities to determine those eligible Indian students who reside within Arizona and are of legal age to be attending school but are not enrolled in a program. Directs the Secretary to transfer administrative jurisdiction of the school property from the Bureau to the National Park Service within 60 days after the closure of the school. Authorizes the National Park Service to manage and control the property consistent with the requirements of the exchange agreement, although the school property will not be considered a unit of the National Park System. Expands the attendance boundaries used by the Bureau to govern placements in the Sherman Indian School in Riverside, California, to include such boundary served in FY 1991 by the Phoenix Indian High School.  Authorizes the superintendent of the Sherman Indian School to pay the recruitment and retention allowance authorized under the Education Amendments of 1978.  Requires the Secretary to inventory all property located at the Phoenix Indian High School.  Provides that the superintendent of the Sherman Indian High School shall have first option on the property and requires the Secretary to move such property to such school. States that the personnel ceiling at such school shall be adjusted to reflect employees who transfer from the Phoenix Indian High School and any increase in the student population projected by the closure. Provides that the two schools shall be considered as one employment area for purposes of conducting the reduction in force and that outplacement job assistance will be available to employees who do not transfer to the Sherman Indian School. Provides for the establishment of the Arizona InterTribal Trust Fund and the Navajo Trust Fund.  Specifies that each fund shall consist of the portion of the monetary proceeds from the school property allocable to the fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to:  (1) invest any lump-sum payments in the trust fund into interest-bearing securities and deposits; or (2) hold the security provided by the purchaser in trust if payment into the trust funds is made in the form of annual payments.  Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, at the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, to invest any portion of the trust income not used. Declares that the purpose of the trust funds is to supplement Federal efforts.  Prohibits the Secretary from changing any distribution of funds to which any Indian tribe or students covered by this title may be entitled.  Expresses the intention of the Congress that in determining the amount of any funds to provide services to such tribes or students, there shall be no amendment within future congressional action occasioned by such funds. Limits use of the trust income to supplemental educational and child-welfare programs, activities, and services and the design, construction, improvement, and repair of related facilities. Authorizes the Secretary, pursuant to appropriations and with the approval of the governing body of the affected tribe, to make grants from the trust funds to public school districts on or near the reservations.  Directs the Secretary to make annual payments in an amount equal to five percent of the appropriate trust income to the ITCA and the governing body of the Navajo tribe.  Limits the use of such income to education, child welfare, community development, and general administrative purposes. Prohibits the use of any part of the trust income for scholarship grants for higher education. Provides for the allocation of the monetary proceeds from school property into the trust funds, with 95 percent of the payment to be deposited into the Arizona InterTribal Trust Fund, and five percent to be deposited into the Navajo Trust Fund. Title V:  Santa Rita Public Lands Exchange - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to convey to the State of Arizona a portion of the lands in the Santa Rita Experiment Station lying outside of the National Forest System to satisfy the remaining Federal debt to Arizona for the Central Arizona Project. Requires the Secretary to use the remaining lands in the Santa Rita Experiment Station to acquire lands within Catalina State Park and other specified State trust lands in Arizona in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Provides that lands in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge that are acquired in accordance with this Act shall be added to the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Act of 1966. Requires certain lands near Lake Pleasant and within the Black Canyon Corridor that are acquired under this Act to be administered by the BLM in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Provides that lands in the Catalina State Park, Madera-Elephant Head Trail area, and Arivaca Lake area that are acquired pursuant to this Act shall be included in the Coronado National Forest. Modifies the exterior boundary of the National Forest to include such lands.  Provides that the Catalina State Park lands shall be managed cooperatively by Arizona and Federal authorities for public access and recreation purposes.  Withdraws such lands from:  (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under Federal mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws concerning mineral and geothermal leasing. Provides that the lands added to the Coronado National Forest by this Act shall be administered under the laws applicable to National Forest System lands except that such lands shall be exempt from any further planning requirements of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 until the final 1986 plan for the National Forest is revised.  Declares that future management direction for such lands will be determined as part of the planning for the entire National Forest at the time of such revision. Revokes executive and public land orders which withdrew the Santa Rita Experimental Range for a Forest and Range Experiment Station. Withdraws specified lands in the National Forest and all federally-owned lands within the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge from:  (1) entry, appropriation or disposal under public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under Federal mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws concerning mineral and geothermal leasing. Requires such lands to be used for research purposes.  Revokes a certain public land order which withdrew such lands for forest administrative sites. Revokes certain orders which withdrew lands from the Colorado River Storage Project, for the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, for the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, and in aid of the Salt River Project.  Requires all patents issued by the Secretary of the Interior for such lands to: (1) reserve a right-of-way to the Salt River Project for electric transmission lines and access purposes for specified portions of such lands; (2) exempt the United States and the Salt River Project from any liability for damages to such lands which may be caused by flooding; (3) hold the patentee liable to the United States or the Salt River Project for damages caused by the holder's activities which alter drainage and adversely affect adjacent lands, project facilities, or protective works of the United States or the Salt River Project; and (4) reserve a right-of-way to the United States for road purposes. Adjusts certain boundaries of the Coronado National Forest. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes appropriations to provide for at least ten full-time equivalent employees of the BLM to perform resource management and law enforcement activities as part of the administration of: (1) certain lands transferred from the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge to the BLM under this Act; and (2) BLM lands in the Black Canyon Corridor. Requires the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to approve or disapprove applications for rights-of-way access across the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge expeditiously. Title VI:  Mount Graham International Observatory - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use authorization to the State of Arizona for the establishment of the Mount Graham International Observatory Research Site comprising specified land within the Coronado National Forest.  Authorizes the construction of more telescopes, support facilities, and access roads for the Site.  Directs the University of Arizona to develop a management plan for such Site. Provides for the continuation of certain special use authorizations in effect within the Site area of the Mount Graham Observatory, subject to specified conditions which will determine if such special use authorizations have a detrimental effect on the red squirrel and other endangered species. Provides for the effective date of special use terminations, nonrenewals, or modifications.  Requires an additional study concerning the red squirrel and other endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to begin in the year 2000.  Places all financial responsibilities of Site construction costs with the University of Arizona. Title VII:  Mississippi National River and Recreation Area - Subtitle A:  Mississippi National River and Recreation Area - Makes certain congressional findings concerning the need for the preservation and protection of resources within the Mississippi River Corridor. Establishes the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and outlines the boundaries to such Area.  Establishes a Mississippi River Coordinating Commission to assist Federal, State, and local authorities in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for the Area.  Directs the Commission to submit to the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Minnesota a comprehensive plan for land and water use measures for the Area to be developed and implemented by the responsible Federal agencies, the State of Minnesota, and local political subdivisions. Outlines administrative provisions concerning procedural steps for plan approval, including the use of a temporary program until the permanent plan takes effect.  Terminates the Commission ten years after the enactment of this subtitle.  Implements a State Commission to perform the functions of the Commission after its termination. Transfers Federal lands within the Area to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary to implement this subtitle.  Requires any Federal agencies or instrumentalities to notify the Secretary before conducting any activities in the Area. Provides administrative guidelines for the Secretary in administering the Area, including power over local governmental authority to enforce the provisions of this subtitle.  Authorizes the Secretary, upon approval of the resource management for the Area, to make grants to the State of Minnesota to cover up to 50 percent of the costs of acquisition and development within the Area in a manner consistent with the purposes of the resource management plan.  Authorizes appropriations to carry out this subtitle. Subtitle B:  Tri-Rivers Management - Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and the Army to appoint representatives to a Tri-Rivers Management Board to assist in the development and implementation of consistent and coordinated land use planning and management policy for portions of the Mississippi, St. Croix, and Minnesota Rivers within the St. Paul-Minneapolis area.  Authorizes appropriations for the Board. Title VIII:  United States Capitol Preservation Commission - Establishes in the Congress the United States Capitol Preservation Commission to:  (1) provide for improvements in, preservation of, and acquisition for, the U.S. Capitol; (2) provide for works of fine art and other property for display in the Capitol and other locations under the control of the Congress; and (3) conduct other activities that directly facilitate, encourage, or otherwise support any of such purposes.  Outlines membership and staff support requirements.  Authorizes the Commission to accept gifts of works of fine art, and acquire property related to such purposes. Establishes in the Treasury the Capitol Preservation Fund to be available to the Commission for such purposes. Provides for Fund deposits, credits, disbursement, and investments. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct annual audits of the financial transactions of the Commission and report the results of each audit to the Congress. Title IX:  Senate Provisions - Incorporates by reference the provisions of a resolution relating to the Commission on Art and Antiquities of the United States Senate.  Changes the name of such Commission to the Senate Commission on Art. Title X:  House of Representatives Provisions - Establishes in the House of Representatives a Fine Arts Board which shall have authority over all works of fine art, historical objects, and similar property of the Congress for display or other use in the House of Representatives wing of the U.S. Capitol, the House office buildings, or any other location under the control of the House of Representatives. Authorizes the Board to accept gifts of fine art, historical objects, and similar property.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
100-s-2841,100,s,2841,A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may not issue regulations reclassifying anhydrous ammonia under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.,Transportation and Public Works,1988-09-27,1988-09-27,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE]",NE,R,K000011,13,Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from issuing regulations under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act that characterize anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas.,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
100-s-2829,100,s,2829,Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988,Crime and Law Enforcement,1988-09-26,1988-09-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]",NM,D,B000468,2,"Uniform Federal Crime Reporting Act of 1988 - Requires the Attorney General to collect and preserve national data on Federal criminal offenses as part of the Uniform Crime Reports.  Directs all Federal agencies which routinely investigate complaints of criminal activity to report details about such crimes to the Attorney General in a uniform manner and on a form prescribed by the Attorney General.  Requires the Attorney General to distribute such details in the form of annual Uniform Crime Reports for the United States to the President, the Congress, State governments, and officials of localities and institutions participating in the Uniform Crime Reports program. Authorizes the Attorney General to designate the Federal Bureau of Investigation as the lead agency for performing the functions authorized by this Act and to establish such advisory boards as may be necessary to assist the Bureau. Requires the Director of the Bureau to classify offenses involving illegal drugs and drug trafficking as a part I crime in the Uniform Crime Reports. Authorizes appropriations.",2025-08-28T20:05:37Z,
100-s-2830,100,s,2830,Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988,Agriculture and Food,1988-09-26,1988-09-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,16,"Federal Crop Insurance Commission Act of 1988 - States that the purpose of this Act is:  (1) to ensure the review of the Federal crop insurance program; and (2) to recommend changes necessary to lessen or eliminate the need for additional disaster payment programs in order to reduce Federal costs and provide farmers with equitable and predictable natural disaster protection. Establishes the Commission for the Improvement of the Federal Crop Insurance Program.  Sets forth membership and operating provisions. Directs the Commission to:  (1) determine why crop insurance program participation is lower than anticipated; (2) identify States and commodities with low participation; and (3) recommend program improvements. Sets forth particular areas to be examined, including:  (1) program insurance coverage; (2) use of crop field information; (3) related government subsidies; (4) sales commission rates; (5) claims adjustment services; (6) information collection; (7) compliance efforts; and (8) premium pools. Requires the Commission to submit:  (1) an interim report to the appropriate congressional committees by April 1, 1989; (2) a final report to such committees by July 1, 1989; and (3) monthly reports to such committees from the period beginning July 1, 1989, through December 31, 1990. Terminates the Commission as of December 31, 1990, except that the Secretary of Agriculture may extend the Commission's life beyond such date. Directs the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to make specified FY 1989 funds available to the Commission.",2025-08-28T20:05:35Z,
100-s-2831,100,s,2831,"A bill to require that the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers be utilized by a Federal officer or agency in determining certain cost-of-living increases in benefits and allowances, and for other purposes.",Economics and Public Finance,1988-09-26,1988-09-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,3,Requires that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers be used by Federal officers and agencies in determining certain cost-of-living increases in benefits and allowances.,2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
100-s-2832,100,s,2832,"A bill to provide that the Bureau of Labor Statistics conduct a study to examine inflation with respect to spending by social security beneficiaries, and for other purposes.",Social Welfare,1988-09-26,1988-09-26,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,2,Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to conduct a study examining the spending on goods and services of persons receiving Social Security benefits and the inflation rate with respect to those goods.  Requires the Social Security Administration to provide assistance in the study. Requires a report to the Congress by 1992 which includes a cost estimate on implementing a new consumer price index that would more accurately reflect inflation with respect to consumer spending by social security beneficiaries. Authorizes appropriations.,2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,
100-s-2826,100,s,2826,Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-23,1988-09-23,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,1,"Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act - Amends the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act to repeal the termination date of December 31, 1988, for the authority of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with foreign fire organizations for wildfire protection, to furnish or accept emergency wildfire protection resources from foreign fire organizations, or to incur obligations for reimbursement to Canada or Canadian organizations in furnishing U.S. wildfire protection resources.",2025-08-28T20:08:22Z,
100-s-2827,100,s,2827,"A bill to amend the United States Institute of Peace Act to provide an authorization of appropriations for the Institute without regard to fiscal year limitations, and for other purposes.",International Affairs,1988-09-23,1988-09-23,Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 986.,Senate,"Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]",HI,D,M000250,63,Amends the United States Institute of Peace Act to provide a permanent authorization of appropriations for the United States Institute of Peace.  Repeals a provision prohibiting the use of Federal funds to pay for private fringe benefit programs.,2021-06-10T22:30:12Z,
100-s-2828,100,s,2828,Prescribed Fire Relief Act of 1988,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1988-09-23,1988-09-23,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.,Senate,"Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]",MT,D,B000243,0,"Prescribed Fire Relief Act of 1988 - Establishes a Prescribed Fire Relief Commission, chaired by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to study and report to the Congress and the President on: (1) which fires occurring in 1988 in national parks, national forests, and other U.S. public lands were permitted to burn under the Forest Service's wilderness fire policy, the National Park Service's prescribed natural fire policy, or the Bureau of Land Management's prescribed fire policy; and (2) whether substantial economic or physical injury resulted. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize compensatory grants to homeowners or businesses for losses incurred as a result of injurious fires identified by the Commission.  Sets the amount of such grants. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize grants for loans for losses incurred as a result of injurious fires identified by the Commission.  Sets the amount of such grants.",2025-08-28T20:07:33Z,
100-s-2813,100,s,2813,"A bill to designate the United States Post Office Building located in Nashville, Tennessee, as the ""Lewis E. Moore, Sr., Post Office Building"".",Government Operations and Politics,1988-09-22,1988-09-22,Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN]",TN,D,S000068,1,"Designates the United States Post Office building at 525 Royal Parkway, Nashville, Tennessee, as the Lewis E. Moore, Sr., Post Office Building.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,