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
94-s-3874,94,s,3874,National Materials Policy Act,Environmental Protection,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,"National Materials Policy Act - Title I: Environmental Quality Assistance and Natural Resource Material Conservation Incentives - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a schedule of national solid waste product charges.  Authorizes annual increases in the initial charge schedule over a ten-year period.  Stipulates that such charges shall be levied at the earliest practical stage of the manufacturing sequence.  Exempts exported products from the charge schedules established pursuant to this Act. Establishes an Environmental Quality Assistance Fund from all sums received as charges under this title.  Authorizes appropriations from the fund for municipal solid waste management plans, in accordance with guidelines established by the Administrator consistent with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Imposes criminal penalties of up to a $10,000 fine and/or five years imprisonment for evasion of the charges imposed by this Act, or for knowing failure to collect charges imposed by this Act. Imposes additional penalties for failure to supply accurate information and for assisting in the furnishing of false information. Title II: General Provisions - Stipulates that nothing in this Act shall preclude States and localities from adopting more stringent solid waste standards. Imposes certain record-keeping requirements upon manufacturers of products covered by this Act. Establishes procedures for judicial review under this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3875,94,s,3875,Truth in Lending Simplification Act,Commerce,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT]",UT,R,G000072,1,"Truth in Lending Simplification Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to exempt transactions involving extensions of credit for agricultural purposes.  Redefines the term ""open end credit plan"" for purposes of such Act.  Eliminates specified items from the computation of the finance charge with respect to any transaction. Removes the filing dates for specified annual reports.  Provides for an annual revision of credit forms when there has been a change in disclosure requirements, by statute or otherwise, except when the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System takes interim action necessary to prevent unfair or deceptive disclosure practices. States that no right of rescission exists with respect to any transaction wherein:  (1) a first lien is created or retained against any real property which is used as the residence of the person to whom credit is extended to finance the acquisition of that property; or (2) a consumer credit transaction includes an agency of a State as the obligor.  Eliminates the requirements of such Act which requires the periodic statement to include the annual percentage rate and the payment date. Removes specified disclosure requirements which were mandatory before the opening of any account under an open end consumer credit plan.  Requires annual, instead of semi-annual, transmission of statements pertaining (1) to procedures for correction of error in billing and (2) to the rights of credit card customers. Excuses creditors who fail to identify each extension of credit in such statements if the creditor responds to any inquiry for clarification pertaining to errors in billing.  Eliminates such items as cash price, downpayments, and default from the disclosure statement required in connection with each consumer credit sale not under an open end credit plan.  Requires more complete disclosure of the types of security held by the creditor at the time of such statement or at a future date in the property which is subject to the extension of credit and in property which is acquired with the proceeds of the extension of credit. Provides that no civil liability shall be incurred under the Truth in Lending Act where the creditor is in substantial compliance with its provisions. Eliminates specified items from disclosure requirements with respect to the advertising of credit. Redefines the term ""billing errors"" to include failures to transmit the statements required in connection with open end credit plans to the last known address of the obligor.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3876,94,s,3876,Federal Employment System Act,,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]",NY,R,J000064,1,"Federal Employment System Act - Establishes the Federal Full Employment Board as an independent agency in the executive branch.  Directs the Board to: (1) recommend to the President and the Congress by January 20 of each year a legislative program to help achieve full employment and alternative means of attaining that objective; (2) request the President to direct the implementation of federally funded programs directly or indirectly affecting employment; (3) review and make recommendations with respect to governmental policies in terms of the impact of such policies upon achieving full employment and to decisions made by private and public employers; (4) undertake national and regional manpower and employment planning including taking affirmative action to encourage participation and cooperation of employers and trade unions to improve such planning; (5) assess the activities of relevant Federal agencies for the purpose of developing an improved labor market exchange system; (6) hold nationwide and regional conferences designed to encourage the support of management and labor in meeting the objective of full employment; and (7) analyze and make recommendations with respect to the extent to which the Federal budget may assist in reaching full employment. Establishes ten regional full employment councils, to be located in designated cities.  Includes among the functions of the regional councils (1) making policy recommendations to the Federal Full Employment Board, (2) making general assessments and analyses of long- and short-range labor shortages and surpluses in regional labor markets, (3) encouraging greater coordination between education and training institutions and industrial and labor organizations, and (4) disseminating specified materials and publishing an annual nontechnical report for the people of the region on conditions in local labor markets.",2025-09-02T18:52:35Z,
94-s-3877,94,s,3877,A bill for the relief of Franklin R. Helt.,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]",WV,D,B001210,1,Provides for the relief of Franklin R. Helt.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3878,94,s,3878,"A bill for the relief of Doctor Laurence T. Gayao, his wife, Edith Gayao, and their child, Lorraine Gayao.",Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]",TX,D,B000401,1,"Provides for the relief of Doctor Laurence T. Gayao, his wife, Edith Gayao, and their child, Lorraine Gayao.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3879,94,s,3879,"A bill for the relief of Doctor Antonio Panganiban Serrano, his wife, Doctor Lesley B. Tiongko Serrano, and their son, Kenneth Neil Serrano.",Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]",WV,D,B001210,1,"Provides for the relief of Doctor Antonio Panganiban Serrano, his wife, Doctor Lesley B. Tiongko Serrano, and their son, Kenneth Neil Serrano.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3880,94,s,3880,A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish a Federal Banking Appeals Board.,Finance and Financial Sector,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX]",TX,R,T000322,0,"Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to establish the Federal Banking Appeals Board which shall be composed of two members appointed by the President and one member appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.  Specifies three areas of competence and experience which shall be embodied in the Board.  Designates the terms of membership and the salaries of the members. Empowers the Board to:  (1) conduct hearings; (2) hear appeals taken by any insured bank from any decision, order, instruction, or requirement of the appropriate Federal banking agency of the insured bank; and (3) issue such orders as it deems appropriate where it determines that any decision, order, instruction, or requirement is in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority or limitations or motivated by bias, prejudice, or interest. States that this Act in no way limits the right to judicial review of any person adversely affected by an action of any appropriate Federal banking agency or of the Board.",2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
94-s-3881,94,s,3881,A bill for the relief of Maria Ramona Amazo (wife) and Edgar Enrique Dominguez-Cambuzano (husband).,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]",RI,D,P000100,0,Provides for the relief of Maria Ramona Amazo (wife) and Edgar Enrique Dominguez-Cambuzano (husband).,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3882,94,s,3882,A bill for the relief of Jovito Barros Cabral.,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]",RI,D,P000193,0,Provides for the relief of Jovito Barros Cabral.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3883,94,s,3883,"A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for payment of annuity to an individual who has completed 30 years of service, without regard to such individual's age.",,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT]",VT,R,S000776,0,Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to make individuals who have completed 30 years of services eligible for an annuity regardless of such individuals' age.,2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,
94-s-3884,94,s,3884,Federal Insurance Act,Finance and Financial Sector,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA]",MA,R,B000871,0,"Federal Insurance Act - Establishes a Federal Insurance Administration within the Department of Housing and Urban Development to be headed by an Administrator: (1) authorized to issue Federal charters for carrying on the business of insurance to corporations deemed to be eligible based on the capital and surplus of such corporations and other organizational criteria required by the Administrator, and contingent upon majority stockholder or policyholder approval, such charters preempting and terminating any State charter except for purposes of corporate existence; and (2) required to prescribe rules and regulations governing the conduct of the insurers, including the payment of a guaranty fee, maintenance of reserves, control of assets, performance of obligations, production of official records, and corporate reorganization schemes, and to establish an ""early warning system"" for detection of financial instability of such corporations. Exempts such insurers from any State laws involving reserves, assumption of obligations in the event of insolvency of other persons, regulation of investments and fixing of rates.  Limits the State tax liability of such insurers to an amount no greater than the tax imposed upon an equal amount of gross or net premiums of the least taxed insurer organized under the laws of any State. Specifies the types of assets in which such insurers are permitted to invest capital and surplus or guaranty funds, and limits the percent of the total policyholder obligation permitted to be invested in certain assets. Grants the Administrator supervisory powers over persons participating in the conduct of affairs of such insurer, including authority to: (1) issue and serve upon such person or insurer notice of charges of violation of this Act or rules promulgated thereunder, such notice to contain a statement of relevant facts and the time of hearing on whether a cease and desist order should issue; (2) issue a temporary cease and desist order in certain circumstances; and (3) suspend or prohibit from further participation in the affairs of the insurer any officer, director, or participating person if such action is deemed necessary for protection of the corporation or the interests of its policyholders. Confers jurisdiction over all proceedings under this Act to the United States district courts and courts of appeals of the United States in the district or circuit in which the principal place of business of the insurer is located or, in some cases, in the District of Columbia.  Authorizes the Administrator to make loans to federally chartered insurers to facilitate a merger between two such insurers or a sale of assets or assumption of liabilities of a financially unsound insurer by another insurer for the purpose of averting a loss to the Federal Insurance Fund.  Permits the Administrator to institute proceedings to revoke such a charter and dissolve such insurer upon a determination that such insurer cannot pay claims when due.  Guarantees that any insurance obligation incurred by a federally chartered insurer shall, upon default, be met by proceeds in the Federal Insurance Fund, established by this Act and paid into by such insurers. Prohibits the Administrator from approving mergers or consolidations or any surrender or amendment of a Federal charter if such action would have an adverse impact on the insurance industry. Requires the Administrator to consult with the Attorney General before approving any merger or reorganization, except in cases of imminent insolvency or default. Transfers to the Federal Insurance Administration all functions, powers, and duties conferred upon the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to title XII of the National Housing Act (the Urban Property Protection and Reinsurance Act of 1968), title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956.",2025-09-02T18:52:34Z,
94-s-3885,94,s,3885,A bill for the relief of Ms. Kim Joy Gemmill.,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]",TN,R,B000063,0,Provides for the relief of Ms. Kim Joy Gemmill.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3886,94,s,3886,"A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to make clear that State or Federal prisoners who are otherwise eligible for Federal habeas corpus relief may not be denied such relief on the ground that such State or Federal Government provided an opportunity for a full and fair litigation of a constitutional claim, and for other purposes.",Law,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]",WI,D,N000033,0,"Directs that an otherwise proper application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of a person in custody pursuant to a judgment of a State court be entertained in a U.S. district court without regard to whether the State court afforded the applicant an opportunity to fully and fairly litigate the issue constituting the basis of such application, so long as the applicant did not deliberately bypass a procedure through which such claim could have been presented. Prohibits any provision of law or any rule prescribed by the Supreme Court from precluding a Federal court from granting appropriate relief to a prisoner whom it has sentenced upon its finding that the judgment was rendered without jurisdiction, that the sentence imposed was unauthorized, or that the prisoner's constitutional rights have been denied or infringed, unless it also finds that the prisoner deliberately bypassed a procedure available to assert his constitutional rights.  (Amends 28 U.S.C. 2254; 2255)",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3887,94,s,3887,Federal Aid in Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act,Animals,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,"Federal Aid in Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act - Establishes the Nongame Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fund to provide financial assistance, administered by the Secretary of the Interior, to State nongame fish and wildlife conservation programs. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer personnel, equipment, and scientific information to carry out this Act. Sets forth the formula for the apportionment of revenue to the States and limitations upon administrative expenses of the Secretary and the States chargeable to such Fund. Permits any amount apportioned to a State but not expended or obligated after two fiscal years to be used by the Secretary to assist such programs in other States. Permits any such amount not paid or obligated by the Secretary at the end of two fiscal years to be made available for any nongame fish and wildlife resource project of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires any State wishing such assistance (1) to certify to the Secretary the existence of a State agency with adequate authority, resources, and personnel to conserve nongame fish and wildlife, (2) to submit a comprehensive fish and wildlife species management plan to the Secretary, and (3) to submit to the Secretary a detailed proposal for a fish and wildlife species conservation project.  Sets forth project funding procedures and restrictions applicable to the States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia. Directs all Federal departments and agencies to coordinate their programs with nongame fish and wildlife conservation projects administered by the States. Directs each Federal department and agency with management authority over land and water resources (1) to determine which programs under its authority may be extended to include conservation of nongame fish and wildlife species, (2) to notify the appropriate State agency of any such affirmative determination, and (3) to cooperate with the establishment of conservation efforts. Authorizes Federal departments and agencies to enter cooperative agreements with State agencies for such efforts. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal year 1978, 1979, and 1980 to carry out this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3888,94,s,3888,Petroleum Decontrol and Deconcentration Act,Energy,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,"Petroleum Decontrol and Deconcentration Act - Title I: Industry Competition - Prohibits, five years after the date of enactment of this Act, petroleum producers from controlling any interest in petroleum refining, transportation, or marketing assets.  Prohibits the acquisition of additional substantial refining, marketing, or transportation assets by substantial petroleum producers after January 1, 1977. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to exempt corporations formed or reorganized as a result of compliance with this Act from provisions of the antitrust laws with respect to interlocking directorates for a period not to exceed one year. Requires producers subject to the provisions of this Act to submit plans to the Commission for the divestiture of prohibited assets within 18 months after the enactment of this Act. Imposes civil penalties of up to $100,000 for an individual and up to $1,000,000 for a corporation for violations of the provisions of this Act.  Imposes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for violations of lawful orders issued by the Commission pursuant to this Act. Stipulates that each day of a continuing violation shall be deemed a separate offense. Title II: Temporary Petroleum Industry Divestiture Court - Creates a Temporary Petroleum Industry Divestiture Court composed of Federal judges appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.  Stipulates that such court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all cases relating to the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that review of the decisions of the court may be obtained only by petition to the Supreme Court of the United States. Title III: Oil Price Regulation - Amends the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to direct the President to amend petroleum price control regulations to reflect monthly adjustments in ceiling prices of domestically-produced crude oil which are equivalent to prices for crude oil produced outside the United States.  Authorizes Congressional review of Presidential actions taken pursuant to this title.",2025-09-02T18:52:39Z,
94-s-3889,94,s,3889,Department of the Environment and Oceans Act,Executive reorganization,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]",SC,D,H000725,0,"Department of the Environment and Oceans Act - Title I:  Organization of the Department - Establishes an executive Department of the Environment and Oceans.  Includes as component units of such Department the United States Coast Guard, the Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and various functions currently in the Department of the Interior. Establishes, under the Secretary of the Environment and Oceans, the offices of Deputy Secretary of the Environment and Oceans, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Assistant Secretary for Inter-governmental Relations and Public Information, Assistant Secretary for Administration, and Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology. Establishes Assistant Secretaries for Air Quality, Water Quality, Oceans, Recreation and Parks, Environmental Hazards, Atmospheric Services, and the Coast Guard. Title II:  Powers and Duties of the Secretary - Lists the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department.  Requires the filing of an annual report with the Congress on the activities of the Department. Authorizes the Secretary to commence litigation to enforce Acts within the Department's jurisdiction should the Attorney General decline to proceed within 45 days of request. Establishes procedures for public access to information. Title III:  Clean Air Administration - Transfers responsibilities of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to air quality to the Clean Air Administration, to be within the Department. Title IV:  Water Quality Administration - Transfers responsibilities for water quality from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Water Quality Administration, within the new Department. Title V:  National Oceans Administration - Transfers responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to oceans to the National Oceans Administration, an agency of the new Department. Title VI:  Recreation and Parks Administration - Establishes a Recreation and Parks Administration within the new Department. Title VII:  Environmental Hazards Control Administration - Transfers responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to toxic substances, radiation, pesticides, noise pollution, and solid waste, to the Environmental Hazards Control Administration, within the new Department. Title VIII:  Atmospheric Services Administration - Transfers responsibilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with respect to weather prediction and atmospheric services to the Atmospheric Services Administration, within the new Department.  Lists additional functions, duties, and powers with respect to weather monitoring and prediction assigned to the Administration. Title IX:  United States Coast Guard - Transfers the Coast Guard to the new Department. Title X:  Miscellaneous Provisions - Lists the provisions of the law to be administered by the Secretary. Establishes procedures for implementation of the provisions of this Act through a Special Committee on Implementation. Amends or repeals miscellaneous provisions of law to conform with the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3890,94,s,3890,"A bill for the relief of Herta Schleifer and her daughter, Renate Schleifer.",Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]",NE,R,C001006,0,"Provides for the relief of Herta Schleifer and her daughter, Renate Schleifer.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3891,94,s,3891,Farm Training Adjustment Program,Agriculture and Food,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,1,"Farm Training Adjustment Program - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to allocate funds to any State, for the purpose of conducting a farm training adjustment program for the farmers of such State who have been adversely affected as a result of a natural disaster. Requires States wishing to participate in such program to submit to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, a plan for the farm training adjustment program.  Requires that such program be carried out by the department of agriculture of such State under the supervision and control of a State-Federal Administrative Committee established under the guidelines set forth in this Act. Requires that the curriculum for such a program include:  (1) farm management;  (2) livestock marketing;  (3) animal nutrition; (4) crop production;  (5) conservation principles;  (6) welding; (7) artificial insemination of livestock;  and (8) first aid. Stipulates that no such program may exceed a 20 week period. Entitles participants in such program to receive a subsistence payment of $1,000 per month under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture in such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:37Z,
94-s-3892,94,s,3892,A bill for the relief of Soon Bok Yoon.,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]",LA,D,J000189,0,Provides for the relief of Soon Bok Yoon.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3893,94,s,3893,Family Farm Security Act,Agriculture and Food,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.,Senate,"Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]",MN,D,H000953,0,"Family Farm Security Act - Title I:  Land Acquisition Loans - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to guarantee loans to enable young people who wish to engage in farming on a career basis to purchase land necessary for such purpose.  Stipulates that no loan shall be guaranteed in an amount in excess of:  (1) 75 percent of its total amount; (2) the appraised value of the property; or (3) $150,000, whichever is less.  Authorizes the Secretary to make payment adjustments extending payments for up to an additional ten years for loans having a maximum term of 20 years.  Directs the Secretary during the first ten years of a loan to pay annually to the lender four percent of the outstanding balance due at the beginning of that year.  Requires the borrower to repay such amounts to the Secretary in the eleventh year unless such individual is granted an extension. Stipulates that such loans may only be made available to individuals who would be unable to purchase the farmland for which the loan is made without the assistance of this Act. Directs the Secretary to provide for the appointment of local county committees to assist in the screening of applicants for loan guarantees and payment adjustment assistance. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Requires the Secretary to report to specified committees of Congress the amount of funds required to operate the loan guarantee program within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to guarantee such loans in an amount up to five times the funds appropriated for such purpose. Title II:  Operating Loans - Authorizes the Secretary to make operating loans of up to $50,000 to individuals whose loans are guaranteed under title I of this Act and who are unable to finance their actual needs at reasonable rates and terms through commercial sources.  Sets forth the repayment period and interest rate for such loans. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3894,94,s,3894,"A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.",Environmental Protection,1976-10-01,1976-10-19,Public law 94-558.,Senate,"Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]",TN,R,B000063,1,Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to guarantee loans to States and localities for advanced construction of eligible treatment works facilities.,2024-08-01T19:37:40Z,
94-s-3895,94,s,3895,Urban National Parks and Recreation Areas Transportation Act,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,W000502,0,Urban National Parks and Recreation Areas Transportation Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to:  (1) implement a mass transportation program for each urban national park and recreation area for involving modes of transport other than personal motor vehicles; and (2) conduct a comprehensive study of transportation problems and opportunities throughout the National Park System.  Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.,2025-09-02T18:52:39Z,
94-s-3896,94,s,3896,A bill to transfer responsibility for furnishing certified copies of certain payment bonds from the comptroller General of the United States to the officer that awarded the contract for which the bond was given.,Government Operations and Politics,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,0,Transfers responsibility for furnishing certified copies of payment bonds from the Comptroller General to the officer that awarded the public contract for which the bond was given.,2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
94-s-3897,94,s,3897,Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Protection Act,Health,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,"Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Protection Act - Establishes a comprehensive system of health care services for children and pregnant women. Title I:  Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health Protection Benefits - Provides that every pregnant woman and every child residing in the United States who is a legal resident or a citizen of the United States or the spouse of a legal resident or a citizen of the United States shall be eligible for benefits under this Act.  Entitles an eligible child under this Act to receive from his provider either directly or indirectly all health care services related to the diagnosis and treatment of any disease, injury, or disability, as well as any other health care services necessary for the adequate protection, maintenance, or restoration of his mental and physical health.  Specifies that women eligible under this title shall be provided all health care services related to the diagnosis and treatment of pregnancy, disease or injury during pregnancy which could threaten the healthy development of the unborn child; and any injury, disability, or disease relating to or resulting from pregnancy that occurs during the 12 weeks immediately following the termination of a pregnancy, including but not limited to the mental well-being of the woman.  Sets forth requirements for participating providers. Establishes guidelines for the method and amount of payment to providers. Establishes in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a Maternal and Child Health Protection Board to be composed of five members.  Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, acting through the Board, to establish capitation rates to be paid to participating providers, to establish standards and qualifications for participating providers, and to monitor and study the operation of the provisions of this Act with special emphasis with regard to the provision of health services to eligible persons.  Establishes the position of Executive Director of the Maternal and Child Health Protection Board to perform such duties in the administration of this title as the Board may assign to him. Establishes a National Maternal and Child Health Protection Advisory Council, which shall consist of the Chairman of the Board and 12 members.  Directs the Advisory Council to advise the Board on matters of general policy in the administration of this title, and to study the operation of this title and the utilization of health services under it. Directs the Board to appoint for each of the regions of the administration and for each health service area a regional or local advisory council.  Specifies that it shall be the function of each such council to advise the regional or local representative of the Board on all matters directly relating to the administration of this title in the region or area. Requires the Board to consult with State health agencies to coordinate the administration of this title with related State and local activities.  Directs the Board to make an agreement with any State which is able and willing to do so under which the State health agency will be utilized by the Board in determining whether providers of services meet or continue to meet the qualifications and requirements established in regulations issued by the Board. Requires the Board to disseminate, to providers of services and to the public, information concerning the provisions of this title.  Authorizes the Board to make statistical and other studies of any aspect of the operation of this title, including studies of the effect of the title upon the health of the people of the United States, and to make such other studies as it may consider necessary or promising for the evaluation, or for the improvement, of the operation of this title. States that determination of entitlement to benefits under this title, determinations of who are participating providers of services, and determination of capitation rates to be paid by the Board to participating providers, shall be made by the Board in accordance with regulations.  Empowers the Board, under specified circumstances, to suspend or terminate the participation of the provider.  Provides for judicial review of such suspension and termination orders. Directs that the provisions of this title shall terminate at the end of fiscal year 1981. Title II:  Catastrophic Protection Tax Credit - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for medical expenses, not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, equal to the sum of:  (1) 50 percent of the amount by which the medical expenses paid or incurred by him during the taxable year exceed ten percent but are less than or equal to 20 percent of his modified adjusted gross income, plus (2) 100 percent of the amount by which such medical expenses exceed 20 percent of his modified adjusted gross income.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3898,94,s,3898,A bill for the relief of Francisco Ronquillo and Ruben Leonardo Ronquillo.,Private Legislation,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]",ID,R,M000346,0,Provides for the relief of Francisco Ronquillo and Ruben Leonardo Ronquillo.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3899,94,s,3899,Energy Development Impact Assistance Act,Energy,1976-10-01,1976-10-01,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]",CO,D,H000287,0,"Energy Development Impact Assistance Act - Establishes a comprehensive energy development impact assistance program in the Department of Commerce.  Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide emergency financial and technical assistance to States, localities, and Indian tribes adversely impacted by energy development activities initiated within five years preceding the enactment of this Act. Establishes a continuing program of energy development impact assistance in accordance with growth management plans.  Authorizes Federal grants to assist States and Indian tribes in the preparation of growth managements of up to 90 percent of the total cost to a maximum of $500,000 for each designated impact region.  Directs the Secretary to establish a formula upon which the amount of loans and guarantees under this Act shall be determined. Establishes procedures for issuance of planning grants and financial and technical assistance to assist in mitigating adverse impacts from growth caused by energy development activities. Establishes guidelines for growth management plans to be developed by utilization of such resources. Authorizes Federal assistance to minimize adverse impacts from non-Federal energy resources where mining and reclamation standards are at least as stringent as those applicable to energy resources on Federal lands. Authorizes State Governors and chairmen of Indian tribes to determine allotments of financial assistance among local units.  Authorizes use of impact assistance for public facilities and public services for areas expected to experience population growth as a result of energy development activities. Authorizes additional Federal grants to finance 50 percent of the cost of public facilities and services which significantly contribute to national energy conservation goals. Requires that utilization of impact assistance under this Act be consistent with approved growth management plans. Stipulates the terms and conditions of loans and loan guarantees authorized by this Act. Stipulates that revenues received by States under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 shall be deducted from allotments received for the provision of public facilities and services under this Act. Creates an Energy Development Impact Assistance Fund in the Treasury to act as a revolving fund for the purposes of this Act.  Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000,000 to the fund, to remain available until September 30, 1989. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for emergency impact assistance as authorized by this Act. Grants the consent of Congress for interstate agreements for the purpose of developing coordinated policies to further the purposes of this Act.  Authorizes financial assistance to States for intrastate planning activities.  Authorizes assistance for maintaining interstate entities to further the purposes of this Act for a period not to exceed one year.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3850,94,s,3850,Indian Controlled Postsecondary Educational Institution Assistance Act,Native Americans,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,"Indian-Controlled Postsecondary Educational Institution Assistance Act - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to Indian-controlled educational institutions for specified purposes, including: (1) planning of educational programs and activities; (2) basic operational costs; and (3) student services.  Prescribes eligibility requirements for receipt of such grants.  Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of any American Indian tribe or community to assist in the planning and development of feasibility studies to determine whether there is justification for the creation of an Indian-controlled postsecondary educational institution. Sets forth a grant formula to be followed by the Secretary in extending funds to qualified applicants.  States that eligibility for assistance under this Act shall not supplant eligibility under other Federal financial assistance programs. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress containing a survey of existing and planned physical facilities of Indian-controlled postsecondary educational institutions. Authorizes appropriations for the three full fiscal years after the enactment of this Act.  Provides for adjustment of grants where the sums appropriated for any fiscal year are not sufficient to pay in full the total amounts which all approved grant applicants are eligible to receive under this Act for that fiscal year.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3851,94,s,3851,A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property in the State of Hawaii to the present lessees of such real property.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,0,"Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real property at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to the present lessees to be used exclusively for church purposes.",2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
94-s-3852,94,s,3852,An original bill to authorize the disposal of certain materials from the national supplemental stockpiles.,Strategic materials,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]",NV,D,C000120,0,"Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to dispose from the National stockpile established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act and the supplemental stockpile established pursuant to the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954:  (1) 28,000 long tons of tin; (2) 10,000 short tons of antimony; and (3) 2,500,000 carats of industrial diamond stones. Requires the Administrator, in disposing such materials, to take steps to protect the United States against available loss and to protect producers, processors and consumers against disruptions in the markets of such materials.",2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
94-s-3853,94,s,3853,Nuclear Explosive Proliferation Control Act,Energy,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]",RI,D,P000100,0,"Nuclear Explosive Proliferation Control Act - Declares it the policy of the United States to:  (1) actively pursue the establishment of international nuclear proliferation controls; (2) insure that United States participation in international commerce conforms with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Weapons and the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency; and (3) encourage all nations to ratify the Treaty. Requires that United States policy incorporate initiatives for international nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation which include (1) a requirement that nuclear fuel service agreements conform to the nuclear material and contract restrictions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; (2) international negotiations to assure and safeguard the peaceful use of nuclear materials and technology; and (3) financial and technical support for the International Atomic Energy Agency. Directs the President to take the steps necessary to implement such policy. Directs the Energy Research and Development Administration, in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, to establish and operate a safeguards and physical security training program for countries acquiring nuclear materials or equipment. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to revise procedural requirements for the approval of proposed agreements for nuclear cooperation with other nations.  Requires that such agreements be submitted to the President and include prohibitions against the use of atomic material for any nuclear explosive device, and that such programs not be undertaken until certain guarantees are made relating to consultation with the United States on safeguards, control mechanisms, and assurances of peaceful use. Requires the Secretary of State to negotiate any proposed agreement for cooperation, with the assistance and concurrence of the Administrator of Energy Research and Development. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to submit, after consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, any proposed agreement to the President with the recommendations of the Secretary and the Administrator and the views and findings of the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. Exempts agreements for cooperation made prior to the effective date of this Act from such requirements. Amends the requirements concerning Congressional approval of such agreements for cooperation to mandate referral to the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations as well as the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, and to revise the time allotted for Congressional consideration. Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, upon submission of such proposed agreement to such Committees, to furnish the Committees with its views regarding the adequacy of the safeguards contained in the agreement. Directs the Energy Research and Development Administration, prior to entering into any subsequent arrangements under such agreements for cooperation, to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary of State and to give full consideration to the recommendations of the concerned agencies in order to assure that such subsequent arrangements are consistent with the agreement for cooperation and with nonproliferation policy. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to limit the authority of the Energy Research and Development Administration to distribute special nuclear material to not more than 500 grams per year to any recipient, except under an export license issued by the Nuclear  Regulatory Commission or certain Presidential authorization and only under certain circumstances. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require authorization for the production of special nuclear material outside the United States by the Administrator of Energy Research and Development (rather than, as at present, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), after consultation with the Department of State, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Prohibits the issuance of any license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the export of any production or utilization facility, any source material or special nuclear material, or the granting of any exemption from any requirement for such an export license, until the Commission has furnished a copy of such application or proposed exemption to the Secretary of State, and has been notified by the Secretary that the issuance of the license or grant of the exemption will not be inimical to the common defense and security.  Requires the Secretary of State, in making such judgment, to obtain the views of other concerned departments and agencies, in accordance with procedures established by the President.  Stipulates that no court shall have any jurisdiction under any law to compel the performance of, or to review the adequacy of the performance of, any Nuclear Proliferation Assessment Statement required under this Act. Sets forth the nonproliferation principles by which the export of nuclear material for peaceful purposes, production or utilization facilities, or technology which could be of significance for nuclear explosive purposes shall be controlled until binding international  agreements have effectuated the requirements of this Act.  Prohibits the issuance of any nuclear export license by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the distribution of any source or special nuclear material by the Energy Research and Development Administration until such agencies have determined that such principles will be adhered to by the recipient country or group of nations and until the Department of State and other concerned agencies have adjudged such export to be not inimical to United States defense and security.  Requires the Commission (1) to publish its decision and the reasons therefor when it does not issue a nuclear export license which the Secretary of State has found will not be inimical to United States defense and security, and (2) to submit the license application to the President.  Requires that subsequent Presidential approval of such export be based upon determinations that withholding the proposed license would be seriously prejudicial to nonproliferation objectives or would jeopardize the common defense and security. Requires the President to take immediate steps to assure the consummation of binding international agreements in which all nations commit themselves to specified criteria for their international nuclear trade to assure non-proliferation of nuclear explosive devices. Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Energy Research and Development Administration to apply such criteria to its approval of applications for export of nuclear materials or facilities for peaceful purposes upon the effective date of such international arrangements. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to permit the Commission to issue licenses for domestic production, transfer, or acquisition activities related to utilization or production facilities, where such a license does not pose an unreasonable risk to common defense and security.  Authorizes the Commission to determine which items are intended for use in such facilities and require a license.  Prohibits export of such an item without a license for export issued by the Commission, except those exports approved by the President in accordance with this Act.  Requires the Commission to publish regulations for implementation of such procedures.  Prohibits the issuance of such a license if the Commission is advised by the executive branch that such export would be inimical to the common defense and security. Requires the President to publish procedures for the control by the Department of Commerce over all export items of significance for nuclear explosive purposes which are not licensed by the Commission. Directs the President:  (1) to review the activities of Government departments and agencies relating to the nonproliferation of nuclear explosive devices; and (2) to make an annual report to Congress on such activities.  Specifies the information to be included in such report and in the annual reports to Congress required of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Energy Research and Development Administration.  Directs the Department of State, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Department of Commerce to keep the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the House of Representatives Committee on International Relations informed of their activities to effectuate this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for contributions to the International Atomic Energy Agency for safeguard activities.  Authorizes the additional appropriation of $2,500,000 to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for fiscal year 1977 for export licensing functions.",2025-09-02T18:52:37Z,
94-s-3854,94,s,3854,"A bill entitled ""Separation of Powers Defense Act of 1976.""",Congress,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,"Empowers the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Congress, for the purpose of asserting the constitutionality of an Act of Congress: (1) to intervene in a Federal court proceeding to which the United States or an agent thereof is a party and in which the constitutionality of an Act is questioned but not defended; and (2) to appeal any Federal court decision involving the United States or an agent thereof which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional and which the Attorney or Solicitor General decides not to appeal.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3855,94,s,3855,A bill to change the name of Indian Dunes National Lakeshore to the Paul H. Douglas National Lakeshore.,Recreation areas,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]",IL,D,S000890,1,Changes the name of the Indian Dunes National Lakeshore to the Paul H. Douglas National Lakeshore.,2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-s-3856,94,s,3856,Retirement Benefit Fund Act,,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI]",MI,D,H000291,0,"Retirement Benefit Fund Act - Title I:  Retirement Benefit Funds - Establishes a Retirement Fund Division within the Securities and Exchange Commission to supervise retirement benefit funds according to the terms of this Act. Requires that applications to be authorized to operate as a retirement fund be filed with the Commission.  Specifies information which must be included in such applications. Directs the Commission, in reviewing applications, to pay particular attention to  (1) the financial condition of the persons affiliated with the applicant;  (2) the demonstrated expertise of such persons;  and (3) the demand for fund services.  Instructs the Commission to issue a license to operate a fund upon finding that the interests of employees and the public would be served thereby.  Stipulates that licenses so issued shall be for the term of 12 years and renewable. Prohibits funds from being affiliated with any bank, insurance company, or other financial institution. Directs the Commission to hold a license revocation or renewal hearing if it has grounds to believe that continued operation of a fund by a licensee is likely to jeopardize the actual or potential pension benefits of participants therein or upon the petition of 50 pension fund participants.  Specifies procedures for the conduct and the appeal of decisions of such hearings. Empowers the Commission to place under the management of a trustee pending the outcome of such a hearing.  Directs the Commission to appoint such a trustee upon denying renewal of or revoking a license if none has previously been appointed. Authorizes the Commission to condition license renewal or nonrevocation upon such alterations in fund policy or personnel as it deems necessary to protect the public interest. Details procedures for granting new licenses to operate funds under the management of Commission trustees.  Directs a trustee to terminate the fund in the event no suitable applicant applies for a license. Sets forth standards and guidelines relative to (1) eligibility for and composition of retirement fund boards of directors, (2) elections for retirement fund boards of directors, (3) investments of retirement funds, and (4) fiduciaries of retirement funds. Title II:  Disclosure - Requires the chief executive officer of each retirement fund to:  (1) publish a description of the fund and an annual report of the fund's financial status and investment activities;  and (2) furnish to each fund participant and beneficiary a summary of the annual report, a year-end statement, an investment preference questionnaire, and a voting preference questionaire soliciting information pertaining to the voting of shares held by the fund. Sets forth time limits relative to and details information to be included in such documents. Requires each retirement fund to be audited annually by an independent certified or licensed public accountant. Stipulates that the results of the investment preference questionnaires and voting preference questionnaires shall be considered by, but shall not be binding upon, directors, officers, and other fiduciaries of the retirement fund. Requires that the books of each fund be open for inspection by participants and beneficiaries on 30 days written notice. Sets forth criminal penalties for willful violation of the provisions of this title by a chief executive officer of a retirement fund. Title III:  Contributions; Benefits; Insurance - Requires all pension contributions to be made to funds selected by participants.  Permits contributions during each calendar year to be made by a participant, his or her spouse, or by his or her employer in amounts up to 25 percent of the maximum taxable social security wage base.  Stipulates that nothing in this Act shall limit the right of employers, labor organizations, and participants to bargain as to the level of pension contributions to be provided by the employer. Prohibits any person from having pension moneys deposited with more than one fund at a time. Permits any participant or beneficiary, subject to certain restrictions, to transfer all amounts accumulated in one fund to another retirement fund. Requires as prerequisites for a fund accepting pension contributions from or on behalf of any participant (1) furnishing such prospective participant with a copy of its most recent solicitation prospectus, and (2) receiving written notice that such participant received and inspected such document. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations with regard to the length, format and updating, of solicitation prospecti. Stipulates that it shall be the obligation of each fund to minimize advertising and solicitation costs.  Prohibits retirement funds from employing any salesman, agent, or other representative on a commission or salary basis to solicit individuals or groups of employees to make pension contributions. Sets forth criminal penalties for the making of a materially false, falsely disparaging, or misleading representation by a fund or representative thereof with the intent to persuade any prospective participant to designate such fund as the depository of his or her pension contributions. Renders a retirement fund participant or beneficiary eligible to receive a lifetime pension benefit, to consist of a monthly annuity, upon filing a declaration of retirement. Specifies guidelines regarding the rights of surviving spouses and dependent children of deceased fund participants and beneficiaries to such individuals' pension benefits. Establishes the Federal Pension Insurance Corporation to insure (1) each participant and beneficiary to the extent of either the amount paid into a fund by or on behalf of such individual or, in the case of a participant who has filed a declaration of retirement, the present value of such individual's lifetime pension benefit;  and (2) retirement funds against certain losses from special allowance investments, as defined by this Act.  Places such Corporation under the direction and control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Title IV:  Transition Period - Sets forth guidelines relative to the amount of retirement contributions which may be made by:  (1) self-employed persons making pension contributions pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;  (2) employed persons not covered by a preexisting plan;  and (3) employers some or all of whose employees are not covered by preexisting plans. Permits employers whose employees are covered by a preexisting pension plan, pursuant to an affirmative vote of 70 percent of the covered employees and retirees, to terminate such plan and distribute all plan assets to accounts for individual employees, retirees, and beneficiaries in retirement benefit funds selected by such employees, retirees, and beneficiaries. Directs employers whose employees are covered by a preexisting pension plan with assets sufficient to cover all accrued liabilities for vested benefits to terminate the preexisting plan upon the affirmative vote of 80 percent of the covered employees. Permits a married person to make contributions on behalf of his or her spouse to a separate account in the spouse's name in a fund selected by the spouse. Requires all employers with preexisting pension plans to adopt one of two transitional programs: one imposing specified guidelines on the operation of preexisting plans, the other prescribing a formula for allocating pension contriubitons between the preexisting plans, the other prescribing a formula for allocating pension contributions between the preexisting plan and a retirement benefit fund. Stipulates that no pension funds operated by or for any governmental agency shall be subject to any provision of this Act unless the governmental unit so elects. Establishes the Retired Workers Income Security Commission to study the economic problems of presently and soon-to-be-retired workers whose retirement needs will not be met by this Act. Title V:  Penalties, Enforcement - Renders persons who willfully or negligently violate any section of this Act liable for damages in actions brought by injured retirement fund participants or beneficiaries. Sets forth criminal penalties for the following:  (1) knowingly misrepresenting facts in any document required to be submitted to the Commission under this Act, (2) knowingly concealing any fact required to be disclosed under this Act, (3) embezzling or willfully abstracting or converting fund assets, (4) defrauding or intending to defraud a fund, and (5) converting the proceeds of a fund loan to certain uses not approved by the fund. Authorizes the Commission to make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation thereunder.  Grants specified powers to the Commission relative to such investigations. Permits the Commission, wherever it appears that any person is engaged in or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of this Act or regulations hereunder, to seek injunctive relief in Federal court. Empowers the Commission to order unannounced audits of any retirement fund. Prescribes rules relative to class actions brought by retirement fund participants and beneficiaries. Requires every fund agent who handles fund property to be bonded in an amount, subject to specified limits, but not less than ten percent of the amount of property handled. Title VI:  Effective Date - Stipulates that this Act shall become effective one year after its enactment. Title VII:  Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code - Designates retirement benefit funds organized and licensed under the provisions of this Act as qualified trusts under the Internal Revenue Code. States that a transfer of a participant's or beneficiary's interest in a retirement benefit fund to another such fund shall not be considered a distribution to such individual. Excludes from an employee's gross income, except as required by specified provisions, amounts paid by an employer into such employee's retirement benefit fund account. Allows as a tax deduction amounts paid by an individual into her or his spouse's retirement benefit fund account.",2025-09-02T18:52:32Z,
94-s-3857,94,s,3857,Department of Education Act,Education,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT]",CT,D,R000191,3,"Department of Education Act - Establishes the Department of Education, to be administered by a Secretary of Education appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the Secretary's powers and duties. States that the principal function of the Department shall be to promote the cause and advancement of education throughout the United States.  Transfers to the Secretary specified education-related functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and of the Commissioner of Education. Authorizes the President to transfer to the Department any Federal agency or instrumentality which the President determines to have functions relating to education and should be transferred to promote bureaucratic efficiency and the purposes of this Act. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Health and Welfare. Establishes the Federal Interagency Committee on Education to study and make recommendations relative to the coordination of Federal programs affecting education. Establishes the National Advisory Committee on Education.  Specifies the Committee's advisory, investigatory, and supervisory duties. Establishes, within the Department, an Office of the Inspector General. Directs the Inspector General to oversee auditing and investigative activities relating to programs and operations of the Department and to take specified actions to promote economy and efficiency in the administration of, and the prevention and detection of fraud and abuse in, programs administered or financed by the Department. Requires the Inspector General to submit specified reports of the Office's activities to the Secretary and to Congress.  Transfers to the Office functions, powers, and duties of certain agencies and offices within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. States that all orders, regulations, contracts and licenses previously in effect under any provision of law amended under this Act or in the exercise of functions transferred under this Act shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Secretary.  States that this Act shall not affect any proceedings pending before any department or agency, but that such proceedings to the extent they relate to functions transferred under this Act shall be continued before the Department. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of such common administrative services as the Secretary shall find to be desirable. Authorizes the Secretary to provide specified services, supplies, and facilities for employees of the Department and their dependents stationed in remote areas.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3858,94,s,3858,"A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add a new section with respect to the dissemination of obscene or indecent material by means of radio communication or cable television, and to repeal section 1464 of title 18, United States Code.",Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI]",RI,D,P000100,2,"Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the dissemination of obscene or indecent material, as defined in this Act, by means of radio or cable television. Establishes criminal penalties consisting of a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, for the violation of the prohibition of this Act.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
94-s-3859,94,s,3859,"A bill to amend the corporate name of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II), and for other purposes.",Armed Forces and National Security,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,0,"Amends the Federal charter of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II) to change the corporate name of such organization to AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam).",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3860,94,s,3860,"A bill for the relief of Luella Hoffmann, wife of Victor F. Hoffmann.",Private Legislation,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]",IN,D,H000297,0,"Provides for the relief of Luella Hoffmann, wife of Victor F. Hoffmann.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3861,94,s,3861,A bill for the relief of Mary Ian Connell.,Private Legislation,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN]",TN,R,B000851,0,Provides for the relief of Mary Ian Connell.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3862,94,s,3862,A bill for the relief of Maria Lucia Pontes.,Private Legislation,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN]",TN,R,B000851,0,Provides for the relief of Maria Lucia Pontes.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3863,94,s,3863,A bill for the relief of Bharat M. Parekh.,Private Legislation,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND]",ND,D,B001077,1,Provides for the relief of Bharat M. Parekh.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3864,94,s,3864,"A bill to provide third-class mailing privileges to Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.",Postal service,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.,Senate,"Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]",MN,D,H000953,0,"Grants third-class mailing privileges to Gold Star Wives of America, Incorporated.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3865,94,s,3865,"A bill to amend the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as amended, and for other purposes.",Energy,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,1,"Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to direct the Federal Energy Administrator to collect and review information on foreign investment in United States energy sources and supplies. Directs the Administrator to prepare an annual report to Congress identifying those foreign investors and affiliates with gross sales of over $10,000,000 involved in the United States energy sector.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
94-s-3866,94,s,3866,Commercial Fisheries Assistance Act,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]",CT,R,W000253,0,"Commercial Fisheries Assistance Act - Title I:  Commercial Fisheries Assistance Fund - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make loans for the construction, rehabilitation, purchase or operation of fishing facilities and fishing vessels.  Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to commercial fishermen to alleviate long-term ""forced economic distress.""  Authorizes the Secretary to make loans for commercial fishing experimentation equipment and for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of commercial fishing vessels under five tons. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a commercial fishing training program.  Requires the Secretary to submit to the President and the Congress a report on means to survey, enhance, and create markets for fish and fish products. Establishes an Office of Commercial Fisheries Assistance in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to implement this Act under the direction of the Secretary of Commerce. Requires the Secretary to submit to the President a plan to establish a national health and sanitary program for the control of seafood handling, processing, marketing, and sales. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to determine eligibility for loans or grants under this Act upon: (1) the financial need of the applicant; (2) the availability of conventional loans, (3) the present and projected needs of a commercial fishery for facilities, vessels, and equipment; (4) enhancement of commercial fisheries; (5) security for such loans; and (6) the ability of the applicant to operate such vessel or facility. Restricts such loans or grants to citizens or nationals of the United States.  Sets forth the criteria by which the citizenship and nationality of a corporation shall be determined for purposes of loan or grant eligibility. Establishes a Commercial Fisheries Assistance Fund to carry out this Act.  Authorizes the appropriation of $200,000,000 to such Fund for initial capital for loans and grants.  Authorizes the appropriation to such Fund of $1,000,000 for the first three fiscal years after passage of this Act and $1,500,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.  Authorizes the appropriations to the Fund:  (1) of $250,000 to carry out the sanitary seafood program; and (2) of $2,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out the commercial fishing training program. Repeals the authorization of the Secretary of the Interior, under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, to make loans for purchasing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, repairing, or operating commercial fishing vessels or gear.  Transfers the Fishing Vessel Obligation Guarantee program and the Capital Construction Fund program from the National Marine Fisheries Service to the Office of Commercial Fisheries Assistance. Title II:  Fisheries Market Promotion Research Orders - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Fisheries Board:  (1) to research markets for seafood; (2) to research means to increase fishing yields; and (3) to collect and regulate landing fees, among other duties.  Requires the Secretary to authorize the Board to assess landing fees at fisheries, such fees to be refunded upon demand by any person assessed who does not support fishery research.  Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 on any person who fails to collect or remit any assessment of such fee, or who violates any order issued by the Secretary of Commerce under this Act.  Requires the Secretary to issue orders:  (1) to establish landing fees; (2) to establish plans to promote the sale of fish products; (3) to establish commercial fishing research projects; and (4) to disburse funds for such purposes.  Sets forth eligibility requirements for fisheries organizations in order to request such order or to participate in nominations to the Fisheries Board.  Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for the establishment and initial operation of the Board. Title III:  Fisheries Cooperative Service Assistance - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program assisting fishing interests in the planning of fisheries cooperative organizations.  Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize the Farmer Cooperative Service to work with the Office of Commercial Fisheries Assistance to develop fisheries cooperative services for four years. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide:  (1) assistance to the cooperatives in strengthening the economic position of fishermen and related occupations; (2) consultation with fisheries cooperative leaders and governmental agencies to improve organization, leadership, and operations; (3) help to fishermen in obtaining lower cost supplies and higher prices for their products; (4) encouragement of international fisheries cooperative programs; and (5) research planning for the establishment of new fisheries cooperatives.  Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, with the Secretary of Commerce to submit to the President and the Congress: (1) an annual report of activities under this title; and (2) a final report, at the end of four years, with recommendations for the establishment of a Fisheries Cooperative Service administered by the Secretary of Commerce.  Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a four-year pilot fisheries cooperative service program.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3867,94,s,3867,Sugar Act Extension,Agriculture and Food,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE]",NE,R,C001006,1,"Sugar Act Extension - Amends the Sugar Act of 1948 to reinstate the powers vested in the Secretary of Agriculture under such Act on January 1, 1977.  Reinstates the powers of the Secretary to set price objectives and quotas for sugar on October 1, 1976, and terminates such authority on March 31 of the year of termination of the manufacturer's excise tax on sugar which is reinstated under this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate the excise tax on the manufacture or use of sugar after December 31, 1976.  Terminates such tax on June 30 of the year following the effective date of any law which limits conditional payments under the Sugar Act of 1948 or payments with respect to unsold sugar or sugar products held by a manufacturer or in customs custody.",2025-09-02T18:52:32Z,
94-s-3868,94,s,3868,A bill to amend title VIII of the Act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 with respect to the awarding of attorney's fees and the authority of the Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title.,"Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues",1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,M000241,0,Permits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce Federal prohibitions against discriminatory housing practices. Allows Federal courts to award private plaintiffs bringing suit to enforce such prohibitions reasonable attorney fees whether or not such individuals are finally able to bear the cost.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3869,94,s,3869,Youth Community Employment Act,Youth,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]",MN,D,H000953,0,"Youth Community Employment Act - Title I:  Youth Community Service - Youth Community Service Act - Establishes a youth community service program as part of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 whereby each prime sponsor under such Act is to make grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of providing community service employment for youths in jobs required to carry out eligible community service projects. Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums for such program for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 and of amounts for succeeding calendar quarters based upon a specified formula which takes into account the national unemployment rate. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution and use of funds appropriated under this title. Details requirements for applications for grants under this title, including (1) a full description of the project, the jobs to be filled, the job training and skill development opportunities that will be made available  to participating youths, and the wages to be paid persons who work on the project, and (2) assurances regarding project supervision and administration, assistance to participating youths in obtaining future employment, lack of discrimination toward any participant or applicant for participation, profits to be made by the grant applicant on the project, use of the completed project, and specified other conditions relative to the project. Sets forth standards for approval of applications by prime sponsors. Requires that projects under this title not result in displacement of currently employed workers and that youths employed in jobs assisted under this title receive a specified minimum wage and workmen's compensation, health, and unemployment benefits. Title II:  Youth Counseling and Employment Service - Establishes a Youth Counseling and Employment Service in the United States Employment Service of the Department of Labor. Directs the Secretary of Labor to make such arrangements as are necessary to assure that there is established in each State employment service a youth counseling and employment service. Authorizes the Secretary, through the Youth Counseling and Employment Service, to make grants to State employment services to establish job counseling, job information, and job placement programs for youths. Directs the Secretary, through the Youth Counseling and Employment Service and the United States Employment Service, (1) to make grants to public agencies, colleges, and nonprofit private organizations for the purpose of training and retraining job counseling and placement personnel, (2) to carry out a program of grants to States for computer equipment and guidance to provide job and education information to youths, for the provision of employment and career information to State youth counseling and employment services, and for printed and audiovisual materials, and (3) to carry out a program of demonstration and evaluation projects relating to job counseling, job information, and job placement programs and techniques for youths. Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to carry out the provisions of this Act for fiscal years 1977-83.  Sets forth guidelines for the allocation of such funds. Directs the Secretary to require the Youth Counseling and Employment Service and State employment service agencies administering activities assisted under this Act to coordinate their activities with agencies and organizations conducting related manpower and employment programs under other provisions of law.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3870,94,s,3870,A bill to authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to prescribe the monetary limitation for waiver of claim actions by the heads of agencies and Secretaries of Executive departments.,Government liability,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,0,Changes the monetary limitation for the waiver of actions brought by the heads of Federal agencies on claims arising out of the overpayment of pay and allowances from $500 to an amount to be set from time to time by the Comptroller General.,2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
94-s-3871,94,s,3871,United States Customs Court Act,Law,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE]",NE,R,H000875,0,"United States Customs Court Act - Declares that the United States Customs Court, in all actions properly pending before it, shall possess all the powers of a district court of the United States. Repeals the requirement that not more than five judges of such court be appointed from the same political party. Confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Customs Court over petitions for immediate relief brought by any person who is authorized by statute to contest a final order decision of the Secretary of the Treasury or of the United States Customs Service and who is likely to sustain immediate and irreparable injury as a result of a preliminary order or decision relating to an actual or attempted importation prior to such final order or decision.  (Amends 28 U.S.C. 251, 1582)",2025-09-02T18:52:36Z,
94-s-3872,94,s,3872,A bill for the relief of Lawrence Fox.,Private Legislation,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]",AK,R,S000888,0,Provides for the relief of Lawrence Fox.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3873,94,s,3873,Special Unemployment Assistance Extension Act,,1976-09-29,1976-09-29,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]",WI,D,N000033,0,"Special Unemployment Assistance Extension Act - Amends the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 to extend until June 30, 1978 the date with respect to which unemployment assistance thereunder may be paid. Substitutes the base wage period under applicable State unemployment compensation law for the base wage period defined in such Act in the determination of eligibility for, and the weekly and maximum amount of, such assistance. Prohibits the payment of unemployment compensation under such Act to an individual who performs services for an educational institution or agency  in a capacity other than instructional, research, or principal administrative with respect to periods between two successive academic terms if such individual has been given reasonable assurances of continued employment.  Permits such an individual to receive a lump-sum payment of the assistance which would otherwise have been paid with respect to such period if such individual is in fact not offered reemployment. Directs that each State be reimbursed for certain unemployment compensation paid under such Act to individuals at least part of whose base period wages include wages performed for States, political subdivisions thereof, and specified other public instrumentalities to the extent that such compensation was attributable to such public employment. Entitles political subdivisions of States which provide unemployment compensation on the basis of services performed in its employ to similar reimbursement.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3849,94,s,3849,Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act,Education,1976-09-28,1976-09-28,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]",NM,R,D000407,2,"Elementary and Secondary Education Optional Consolidation and Reorganization Act - Declares it the purpose of this Act to afford States the option of consolidating and reorganizing specified programs of assistance to State and local educational agencies for elementary, secondary, vocational, and adult education into three broad categories: (1) special educational needs programs; (2) vocational education programs; and (3) special emphasis projects. Title I:  Special Needs Program - Requires each State which desires to consolidate Federal educational aid programs under this Act to include the following in its comprehensive consolidation plan: (1) a program designed to address the special educational needs of educationally deprived children in local education agencies having high concentrations of children from low- income families, of neglected and delinquent children in State-operated programs, and of children in adult correctional institutions; (2) a program designed to provide comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, and other similar services primarily for children from low-income families; (3) a program designed to address the special educational needs of children of migratory agricultural workers and of migratory fishermen; (4) a program designed to provide and establish standards for specified educational programs for handicapped children; (5) a program of instruction designed for children of limited English-speaking ability; and (6) a program of bilingual vocational training. Requires every agency operating educational programs for the handicapped which is to receive assistance under this Act to establish and maintain procedures to assure safeguards to handicapped children and their parents with respect to the provision of appropriate free public education. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of the funds received by the States for each program required under this title. Title II:  Vocational, Adult and Continuing Education and Employment Training - Requires each State which does not have a separate State agency for vocational education and desires to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include specified programs in its comprehensive consolidation plan, including: (1) a program designed to improve existing and develop new programs of vocational education; (2) a program to provide part-time employment for youths who need the earnings from such employment to continue their vocational training on a full-time basis; (3) a program to provide vocational education to persons who are handicapped and persons who have limited English-speaking ability; and (4) a program to meet the needs for adult basic education and to plan and operate community education projects. Authorizes each State to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide the education program portion of the manpower services program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Sets forth guidelines to the distribution of the funds received by States for programs under this title. Title III:  Special Emphasis Projects - Requires each State desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to include in its comprehensive plan a program to provide services and make grants to local educational agencies for the acquisition of printed materials and instructional equipment and for the development of specified guidance, innovation, curricula improvement, health services, and support project programs. Sets forth guidelines for the distribution of funds received by States under this title. Title IV:  General Provisions - Directs the Commissioner of Education to reserve from amounts appropriated for fiscal years 1978-82 to carry out programs which may be consolidated under this Act such sums as are necessary to make allotments to States which choose to consolidate such plans for programs under their respective comprehensive plans.  Sets forth formulae to determine the amount of such allotments. Extends planning grants to States desiring to participate in the consolidation program authorized by this Act to assist such States in the preparation of consolidated plans.  Details administrative prerequisites for receiving such grants. Directs the Commissioner to make payments for administration of State consolidation programs. Requires each State to establish procedures in developing its comprehensive State plan which are designed to assure specified administrative safeguards and flexibility.  Lists additional requirements relative to such plans. Directs the Commissioner to make supplemental grants to States participating in the consolidation program the proceeds of which are to flow through to local educational agencies or be used in programs administered by the State which provide direct services to students. Requires (1) each State participating in the consolidation program to adopt an evaluation model by which to assess the effectiveness of such consolidation and (2) each local education agency to prepare and submit annual evaluation reports in accordance with the State model. Directs the Commissioner to conduct a monitoring program in each State participating in the consolidation program and to carry out a program of making grants to such States for the purpose of interstate cooperation. Requires the consolidation program authorized by this Act to be administered by a separate identifiable unit to be established by the Commissioner in the Office of Education. Directs the Commissioner to reduce or stop payments to States which fail to comply with specified requirements of this Act.  Permits States which are not satisfied with the Commissioner's actions to have such action reviewed in a United States court of appeals. Permits funds paid to a State under this Act to be made available for construction of facilities for which funds would have been available under any program consolidated in this Act. Subjects funds made available under this Act to specified provisions prohibiting discrimination in the administration of federally-assisted programs. Requires that certain children enrolled in private nonprofit or in Indian tribal elementary or secondary schools be given an opportunity to participate on an equitable basis in activities assisted under this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3848,94,s,3848,"A bill to amend the act of February 25, 1920.",Mines and mineral resources,1976-09-24,1976-09-30,"Measure passed House, amended.",Senate,"Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]",WA,D,J000013,3,"(Measure passed House, amended)  Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act to require that all income from Federal mineral lands, received under such Act or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, be paid into the U.S. Treasury.  Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay 37 1/2 percent of such funds to the State within which leased lands or deposits are located (except Alaska), such funds to be used for the construction and maintenance of public roads or for the support of public schools or other public educational institutions.  Directs the Secretary to pay 40 percent of such funds into the reclamation fund created by the Reclamation Act.   Requires that money accrued to the United States under such Acts from lands within the naval petroleum reserves be deposited in the Naval Petroleum Reserve Special Account.   Permits revenues returned to Utah and Colorado from the prototype oil shale tracts C-A, C-B, V-A, and V-B to be used for general public purposes.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3843,94,s,3843,"A bill to name the Visitors' Center at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore the ""Phillip A. Hart Visitors' Center.""",Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-22,1976-10-08,Public law 94-459.,Senate,"Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]",MI,R,G000465,3,"Designates the Visitors' Center at Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore, Michigan, as the ""Philip A. Hart Visitors' Center.""",2024-08-01T19:37:34Z,
94-s-3844,94,s,3844,"A bill to name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the ""Arthur H.  Vandenberg Building.""",Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-22,1976-09-22,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]",MI,R,G000465,0,"Designates the Federal building located at 110 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the ""Arthur H. Vandenberg Building.""",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3845,94,s,3845,A bill for the relief of Doctor Homero Rene Anchondo-Hernandez and Doctor Silva Sobarzo de Anchondo.,Private Legislation,1976-09-22,1976-09-22,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]",TX,D,B000401,0,Provides for the relief of Doctor Homero Rene Anchondo-Hernandez and Doctor Silva Sobarzo de Anchondo.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3846,94,s,3846,"A bill to amend chapter 67 of title 10, United States Code, to grant eligibility for retired pay to certain reservists who did not perform active duty before August 16, 1945.",Armed Forces and National Security,1976-09-22,1976-09-22,Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL]",AL,D,A000127,0,"Grants eligibility for retired pay to members of the armed forces reserves who performed active duty after August 13, 1961, and before May 31, 1963, or after August 4, 1964, and before March 28, 1973, or who performed at least 20 years of service after August 15, 1945.  (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1331(c), 1332(b), 1333)",2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
94-s-3847,94,s,3847,An original bill to provide emergency relief to farmers in disaster and emergency areas with respect to repayment schedules on certain plans.,Agriculture and Food,1976-09-22,1976-09-22,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN]",MN,D,H000953,0,"Amends the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to emergency livestock loans guaranteed under such Act, to encourage lenders to modify their repayment schedules for such loans to allow up to a two-year grace period on principal repayment for borrowers whose livestock operations are in localities designated as major disaster or emergency areas during 1976 or 1977. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary, with respect to farm ownership loans, operating loans, or emergency loans made under such Act to modify the repayment schedule on such loans by allowing up to a two-year grace period on principal and interest payments for borrowers whose farming, ranching, or aquaculture operations are in localities designated as major disaster or emergency areas during 1976, 1977, or 1978. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary to acquire hay for inclusion in the disaster reserve created under the Agricultural Act of 1970 and to purchase the hay and other commodities in such reserve through the Commodity Credit Corporation.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,
94-s-3837,94,s,3837,"A bill for the relief of Lewis and Saunders, Incorporated.",Private Legislation,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]",NH,D,M000486,0,"Provides for the relief of Lewis and Saunders, Incorporated.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3838,94,s,3838,Debt Collection Practices Act,Credit,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]",DE,D,B000444,0,"Debt Collection Practices Act - Prohibits debt collectors from harassing or intimidating consumers in connection with the collection or attempted collection of any alleged debt arising from a consumer credit transaction.  Sets forth conduct which violates this Act, including the use of violence by a debt collector, and practices used to acquire location information about the consumer which publicize the indebtedness, such as post cards. Limits the communication that the debt collector may have with the consumer in connection with debt collection.  Requires that further direct collection efforts cease once the consumer has absolutely refused to pay except that the collector may advise the consumer that the further efforts are being terminated and that there is a possibility of an attorney invoking the creditor's remedies. Prohibits false or misleading representation or impersonation in connection with the collection of an alleged debt.  Lists unfair practices which a collector is required to avoid, including the solicitation or acceptance by a debt collector from a consumer of any check or other negotiable instrument that is postdated more than three days.  Prohibits the taking of specified legal actions, such as causing unauthorized serice of process, on the part of collectors. Requires that, within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, the collector send the consumer a written notice containing specified information, including the name of the creditor, so as to provide the consumer with the opportunity to dispute the validity of the debt. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act. Requires that the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General report periodically to Congress concerning administration of their functions under this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3839,94,s,3839,A bill to permit any surviving spouse of a person interred in a post cemetery or the post section of a national cemetery to be interred in such cemetery.,Cemeteries and funerals,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,0,"Provides that the surviving spouse of any person buried in a post cemetery, or the post section of a national cemetery, may be buried in such person's gravesite or an adjoining gravesite.",2025-01-14T17:02:09Z,
94-s-3840,94,s,3840,A bill for the relief of Wing Fai Yan.,Private Legislation,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH]",OH,R,T000010,0,Provides for the relief of Wing Fai Yan.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3841,94,s,3841,A bill for the relief of Alaska Methodist University in Anchorage.,Private Legislation,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,"Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.",Senate,"Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]",AK,R,S000888,1,Provides for the relief of Alaska Methodist University in Anchorage.,2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
94-s-3842,94,s,3842,A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code relating to condominium home loans.,Housing and Community Development,1976-09-21,1976-09-21,Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,M000241,0,Permits the Veterans' Administration to guarantee home mortgages for the purchase of homes which have been converted from a rental to a condominium form of ownership.,2025-01-14T17:02:09Z,
94-s-3830,94,s,3830,Aviation Improvement Act,Transportation and Public Works,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]",NV,D,C000120,0,"Aviation Improvement Act - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Civil Aeronautics Board, in the exercise and performance of its powers and duties with respect to interstate and overseas air transportation, to consider the phased and progressive transition to an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces and the provision of a variety of adequate, economic, and low-cost services as being in the public interest. Prohibits any governmental unit from enacting any law, regulation, or standard relating to air transportation rates, routes, or services. Requires the Board to issue certificates authorizing scheduled or charter interstate or overseas air transportation to qualified applicants unless such transportation is not required by the public convenience and necessity (previously the Board could only grant such applications upon a finding that such transportation was required by the public convenience and necessity). Places the burden of proof upon the Board to show that the transportation for which the certificate is sought is not required by the public convenience and necessity. Requires the Board to give weight in favor of an applicant if it finds that the transportation applied for would:  (1) involve new and innovative methods; (2) provide reduced rates, fares, or charges; (3) achieve increased efficiency over existing services; or (4) be offered in markets which have rates, fares, or charges which are significantly higher than economically comparable markets. Requires the Board to issue certificates to qualified applicants to engage in scheduled air transportation if the present carrier holding such authority has not exercised it by providing a minimum of five round trips a week for at least six months during the preceding 12 month period.  Requires the Board to issue such certificate within a specified time period. Prohibits the Board from imposing closed door restrictions on operating certificates.  Eliminates all present closed door restrictions within 30 days after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Board to eliminate all other conditions or limitations which are obsolete or inconsistent with the policies of this Act.  Authorizes air carriers, other than charter air carriers, to engage in charter air service in any calendar year up to three percent of the total number of revenue plane miles operated by such carriers. Prohibits the Board from disapproving transfers of operating authority unless it finds that the effect of such a transfer would substantially lessen competition or would tend to create a monopoly. Allows air carriers to terminate any interstate or overseas air service to a community upon a minimum of 90 days notice filed with the Board and the community involved. Authorizes the Board to suspend such termination for a period of up to 360 days in order to allow arrangements to be made for alternative service. Repeals the Board's present authority to approve or disapprove any proposed consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control agreements involving an air carrier. Requires any such proposal to be filed with the Attorney General at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such transaction. Permits the Attorney General, upon a reasonable belief that such a transaction would violate antitrust laws, to stay such transaction for 60 days or until the disposition of any court proceedings the Attorney General may institute. Authorizes the Attorney General, by regulation, to exempt certain types of transactions from the notification requirement if such a class of transactions does not affect the control of an air carrier directly engaged in air transportation, will not create a monopoly, and will not tend to restrain competition. Makes the present requirement that pooling agreements and other contracts and agreements affecting air transportation be filed with the Board applicable only to those agreements affecting foreign air transportation. Authorizes the Board to exempt any person or class of persons from the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or any regulation prescribed thereunder if such exemption would be justified by special and unusual circumstances or by reason of the limited extent of the activity sought to be exempted and such exemption would not be inconsistent with the public interest. Repeals the President's present authority to approve or disapprove orders of the Board regarding foreign air transportation. Prohibits the Board from disapproving air transportation rate increases on the basis that such increase is too high unless the rate is more than 20 percent higher than that in effect one year earlier.  Prohibits the Board from disapproving a rate reduction unless it finds the proposed rate would be predatory. Sets forth time limitations during which the Board must act on applications regarding interstate or overseas air transportation.  Stipulates that if the Board fails to make a decision within such period the application shall be deemed granted as applied for.  Authorizes the Board to extend such time period under specified circumstances.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3831,94,s,3831,"A bill to amend the act of July 9, 1965 (79 Stat. 213; 16 U.S.C. 4601-17(c).",Public works,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA]",LA,D,J000189,0,"Stipulates that projects constructed under the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Small Reclamation Projects Act, and the Watershed and Flood Prevention Act, are authorized to recognize and provide for recreational and other public uses at dams and reservoirs constructed under such authority.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-s-3832,94,s,3832,A bill for the relief of Wong Fon-Chiau Shih.,Private Legislation,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]",HI,D,I000025,0,Provides for the relief of Wong Fon-Chiau Shih.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3833,94,s,3833,"A bill to authorize the appropriation of $12.4 million at July 1976 prices for rehabilitation and resettlement of Enewetak Atoll, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.",Territories (U.S.),1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]",WA,D,J000013,1,"Authorizes the appropriation of $12,400,000 at July 1976 prices for the rehabilitation and resettlement of Enewetak Atoll.  Subjects any award of compensation to a Micronesian inhabitant on claims for property damage against the United States to specified offsets for previous monies or consideration.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-s-3834,94,s,3834,Government Economy and Spending Reform Act,Congressional oversight,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME]",ME,D,M001121,58,"Government Economy and Spending Reform Act - Title I:  Authorizations of New Budget Authority - Terminates all budget authority for Federal programs on specified dates according to the functional or subfunctional category of each program as set forth in the fiscal year 1977 budget. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress by April 1, 1977, on specified programs with respect to the laws under which such program is carried on, the amount of new budget authority received by such program during the four fiscal years ending before April 1, 1977, and to identify programs for which no outlays have been made during the last two fiscal years ending before April 1, 1977. Prohibits providing new budget authority after the applicable review date set forth in this Act unless the provision of such budget authority is specifically authorized by law or the standing rules of either House of Congress. Title II:  Zero-Base Program Review - Sets forth a timetable for Congressional zero-base review of new budget authority.  Defines ""zero-base review"" as an evaluation of a given program to determine the merits of its continuation at a level less than, equal to, or more than its existing level.  Requires each congressional committee conducting a zero-based program review to adopt tentative and final review plans, receive reports from the Comptroller General and Federal agencies on the program being reviewed, and report to their respective House the results of such zero-base review of the program.  Sets forth minimum objectives of inquiry for such reviews.  Requires that any committee reporting pursuant to this Act recommend the extent to which any program reviewed should be continued or eliminated. Title III:  Continuing Review - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to require, whenever the Comptroller General issues a report which discloses any substantial deficiency in the achievement of the objectives of any Federal program, the agency conducting such program to report to specified congressional committees 60 days after such report and every six months thereafter to deliniate the actions taken with respect to such deficiency.  Requires that such agency continue to issue such reports until such time as the Comptroller General determines that no purpose is served by their submission. Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the inclusion in the Budget of a statement of the specific objectives of each Government program, and a comparison, in each subsequent Budget, of the achievement of such objectives for the last completed fiscal year with the planned objectives of such year. Title IV:  Citizens Bicentennial Commission on the Organization and Operation of Government - Establishes the Citizens' Bicentennial Commission on the Organization and Operation of Government, an independent agency of 18 members to study Federal agencies.  Directs the Commission to make recommendations to the President and Congress for the restructuring of such agencies to improve their efficiency.  Requires the Commission to submit its final report by September 30, 1979, and terminate it 90 days thereafter. Authorizes to be appropriated without fiscal year limitation $12,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title V:  Miscellaneous - Requires the Director of Management and Budget to study the feasibility of zero-base budgeting for Federal agencies.  Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to study the feasibility of personnel ceilings on employees of the United States and their relationships to alternative methods of carrying out the activities of such employees.  Requires that such reports be submitted to Congress. Requires Federal agency heads to report requests for new budget authority to Congress.  Requires specified committees to study the effectiveness of the zero-base review procedures required by this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:37Z,
94-s-3835,94,s,3835,Urban Trees Act,Housing and Community Development,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.,Senate,"Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]",NY,R,J000064,1,"Urban Trees Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants, on a matching basis, with urban areas to the States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam in order to provide financial assistance to such urban areas for arboriculture programs.  Defines ""arboriculture"" as the planting, growing, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs. Authorizes appropriations of up to $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out such grant program. Requires that grants under this Act be made in accordance with an urban arboriculture plan for the selection, planting, and maintenance of trees agreed upon in advance by the Secretary and the State forester or other appropriate official. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to urban areas for arboriculture programs under this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:32Z,
94-s-3836,94,s,3836,Sludge Control Act,Environmental Protection,1976-09-20,1976-09-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,W000502,0,"Sludge Control Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations (1) identifying sludge which requires specialized management practices; (2) establishing criteria for acceptable methods of sludge management; and (3) establishing requirements applicable to generators of such sludge. Stipulates that no person shall, after two years after the enactment of this Act, transport, treat, store, or dispose of any sludge without a permit for such activity. Establishes minimum criteria for issuance of such permits.  Authorizes States to develop sludge permit programs equivalent to the Federal program. Directs the Administrator to establish a plan for the removal of sludge which poses a danger to public health or the environment.  Imposes strict liability upon owners and operators of vessels for the costs in removing sludge. Imposes criminal penalties of fines between $2,500 and $25,000 per day of violation and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violation of this Act.  Increases the maximum penalty to $50,000 per day of violation and two years' imprisonment for second offenders. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct a special demonstration project relating to the feasibility of ocean disposal sites for sludge and similar substances beyond the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the Administrator to study the feasibility and practicality of a single comprehensive ecosystem approach to the management and control of sludge and other solid wastes.",2025-09-02T18:52:33Z,
94-s-3827,94,s,3827,A bill for the relief of Maria Vasquez.,Private Legislation,1976-09-17,1976-09-17,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,B000272,0,Provides for the relief of Maria Vasquez.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3828,94,s,3828,A bill for the relief of Marilyn and Elpidio Termulo.,Private Legislation,1976-09-17,1976-09-17,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,B000272,0,Provides for the relief of Marilyn and Elpidio Termulo.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3829,94,s,3829,Save the California Gray Whale and the Bowhead Whale Act,Animals,1976-09-17,1976-09-17,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]",CA,D,C000877,0,"Save the Gray Whale and Bowhead Whale Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the California gray whale and bowhead whale and to make recommendations to the President for the preservation of such mammals.  Directs all Federal agencies to protect such whales until such recommendations are implemented. Declares a moratorium on the killing or capturing of such mammals within the 200 mile limit of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, with the Secretary of State, to initiate negotiations with Mexico and Canada for such preservation. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 to carry out this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:38Z,
94-s-3821,94,s,3821,A bill to amend the Civil Defense Act of 1950 to clarify the policy and intent of Congress under such act with respect to preparedness at the State and local levels for disasters other than disasters caused by an enemy attack.,Emergency Management,1976-09-16,1976-09-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.,Senate,"Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]",SC,R,T000254,0,"Declares that it is the policy and intent of Congress to take into account the needs of the States and their political subdivisions with respect to preparedness for disasters other than those caused by enemy attack when providing Federal assistance under the Civil Defense Act of 1950. Authorizes the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency to use for training and education programs during fiscal year 1977, an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 from the funds appropriated to such Agency for research, shelter survey, and marking by Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act of 1977.",2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
94-s-3822,94,s,3822,"A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend the duration of certain provisions relating to members of the armed forces of the United States and civilian employees who are missing in action or hospitalized as a result of wounds, disease, or injury incurred in the Vietnam conflict.",Taxation,1976-09-16,1976-09-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN]",TN,R,B000851,0,"Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 2, 1979, specified tax provisions for veterans wounded in the Vietnam conflict and spouses of persons missing in action in the Vietnam combat zone. Provides that after such date:  (1) persons classified as missing in action in the Vietnam conflict will be considered dead for purposes of computing the terms of surviving spouses; (2) pay earned while hospitalized for wounds received in the Vietnam combat zone will be included in gross income; (3) income tax will be assessed for the taxable years in which veterans die as a result of service in the Vietnam conflict; (4) spouses of persons classified as missing in action may not elect to file joint tax returns; and (5) time requirements concerning filing, paying, claiming, assessing, collecting and commencing actions regarding tax liability will resume running against spouses of persons missing in the Vietnam combat zone.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3823,94,s,3823,Water Resources Development Act of 1976,Public works,1976-09-16,1976-10-22,Public law 94-587.,Senate,"Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK]",AK,D,G000388,0,"(Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1755)  Water Resources Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to carry out the phase I design memorandum stage of advanced engineering and design on the following projects for flood control and other purposes:  (1) Cape May Canal, New Jersey beach erosion control ($2,062,000); (2) Longport, New Jersey beach erosion control ($2,396,000); (3) Black Dirt Area, Wallkill River, (New York and New Jersey) ($330,000); (4) Passaic River Basin, (New York and New Jersey) ($12,000,000); (5) Lock Haven, Pennsylvania flood control ($430,000); (6) Wyoming Valley, Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, ($450,000); (7) James River Basin, Richmond, Virginia, ($800,000); (8) Brunswick Harbor, Georgia navigation project, ($300,000); (9) Charleston Harbor, South Carolina navigation project, ($500,000); (10) San Juan Harbor navigation project, ($300,000); (11) La Crosse, Wisconsin flood control project; (12) Presque Isle Peninsula at Erie, Pennsylvania beach erosion control project, ($700,000); (13) Little Calumet River, Indiana flood control project, ($1,400,000); (14) Suislaw River and Bar, Oregon navigation project ($50,000); (15) Papillon Creek at Omaha, Nebraska flood control project ($75,000); (16) Clarion River Basin, Pennsylvania acid mine drainage abatement project ($600,000); (17) St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Missouri flood control project ($300,000); (18) Nonconnah Creek, Tennessee and Mississippi flood control project ($400,000); (19) Bazos River, Texas, natural salt pollution control project ($650,000); (20) Rio Grande and Rio Salado, New Mexico flood control project, ($1,500,000); (21) Wears Creek, at Jefferson City, Missouri flood control project ($50,000); (22) McNary Lock and Dam, Columbia River, Oregon and Washington ($1,800,000); (23) Pembina River at Walhalla, North Dakota flood control project ($930,000); (24) Calleguas Creek, Simi Valley to Moorpark, California flood control project ($1,060,000); (25) Morrison Creek Stream Group, California flood control project, ($750,000); (26) New London Harbor and Thames River at New London, Connecticut navigation improvements project ($8,022,000); (27) Grafton, North Dakota on the Park River flood control project ($10,973,000); (28) the Chicagoland underflow plan project for flood control, Illinois ($12,000,000); (29) the flood control project on the Santa Ana River, California ($700,000); (30) the Gallipolis Lock and Dam Project, Ohio ($2,800,000); (31) the project at the North Branch of the Chicago River Watershed in Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois ($370,000); (32) the Marysville Lake project at Parks Bar, California ($150,000); (33) the hydroelectric power project at Suistna River, Alaska ($25,000,000); (34) the channel modification of Sowashee Creek at Meridian, Mississippi ($450,000); (35) the modification of Cleveland Harbor, Ohio ($500,000); (36) the project at the Days Creek unit on the Red River below Dennison Dam, Texas; Arkansas; Louisiana ($300,000); and (37) the project at the Days Creek Dam, South Umpqua River Oregon ($250,000).   Authorizes the prosecution of the following works of improvement for the benefit of navigation and the control of floods and for other purposes:  (1) Chaska, Minnesota, on the Minnesota River flood control project ($10,498,000); (2) James River at Richmond, Virginia, filtration plant flood control project ($4,617,000); (3) Harris Fork Creek, Tennessee and Kentucky, flood control ($5,000,000); (4) Neches River at Beaumont, Texas salt water control project ($14,300,000); (5) Los Angeles-Long Beach harbors, California navigation project ($16,850,000); and (6) Lower Snake River, Washington and Idaho fish and wildlife compensation plan ($58,400,000).   Modifies the following existing projects:  (1) San Antonio Channel Improvement (Texas); (2) White River Basin, Beaver Dam (Arkansas); (3) New London (Connecticut) hurricane-flood control project; (4) Saylorville Reservoir on the Des Moines River (Iowa); (5) Mobile Harbor (Alabama) navigation project; (6) Deep Creek, Warwick County (Virginia) project; (7) Los Angeles-Long Beach harbor model in Vicksburg (Mississippi); (8) Corpus Christi ship canal project for navigation (Texas); (9) Wister Lake, Arkansas River Basin (Oklahoma); (10) Blue Marsh Lake, Berks County, project (Pennsylvania); (11) McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River (Oklahoma) navigation system; (12) Napa River (California) flood control project; (13) East St. Louis flood control (Illinois); (14) Sacramento River flood control (California); (15) Waurika Dam and Reservoir (Oklahoma); (16) Noyo Harbor improvement (California); (17) Pine Mountain Lake on Lee Creek (Arkansas and Oklahoma); (18) Little Dell Project, Salt Lake City Streams, (Utah); (19) Caddo Dam and Reservoir (Louisiana); (20) Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridges project (Virginia; North Carolina); (21) Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake; (22) Hartwell Reservoir on the Savannah River (South Carolina, Georgia); (23) the west Tennessee tributaries flood control project; (24) the Mississippi River-Gulf outlet channel; (25) the project for navigation and bank stabilization in the Red River Waterway (Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma); (26) the flood protection project at Mankato North Mankato-Le Hillier, Minnesota River, (Minnesota); (27) the flood control project on the Souris River at Minot, (North Dakota); (28) the project for Tuttle Creek Lake, Big Blue Lake (Kansas): (29) the flood protection project on the Deep Fork River (Oklahoma); (30) the project for the Cochiti Reservoir (New Mexico); (31) the project at Lucky Peak Lake (Idaho); (32) the project at Chief Joseph Dam and Reservoir (Washington); (33) the Oregon Slough project (Oregon); (34) the Del Valle Reservoir Alameda Creek (California); (35) the project for Port San Luis (California); (36) the Crater-Long Lakes division of the Snettisham project (Alaska); (37) the project at Cook Inlet (Alaska); and (38) North Branch of the Susquehana River (New York and Pennsylvania).   Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake the following:  (1) the replacement of Vermillon Lock on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Louisiana ($20,683,000); (2) the conveyance by quitclaim deed to C.B. Porter Scott and Dorothy Boren Scott of Randall county, Texas, of specified land acquired as part of the project for Belton Lake, Texas; (3) the removal of Shooters' Island, Arthur Kill, New York; (4) the planning and establishment of wetland areas as a part of authorized water resources development projects; (5) the participation in construction of a levee and protective seawall at Liberty Park, New Jersey ($12,600,000); (6) the assumption of maintenance of the Mermentau River and the Gulf of Mexico Navigation Channel, Louisiana (at an annual cost of $155,000); (7) the construction of the flood protection project at Bassett Creek Watershed, Minnesota ($7,593,000); (8) to survey the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah for flood control purposes; (9) the relocation of specified water intakes located on a pier of the Lewis and Clark Bridge on the Missouri River threatened by siltration; (10) the construction of a flood control project on the Red River below Denison Dam, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana ($4,131,000); (11) the construction of a flood control project on Galveston Bay, Baytown, Texas ($15,680,000); (12) the construction of a flood control project on the Santa Fe River and Arroyo Mascaras, New Mexico with specified restrictions ($8,200,000); (13) the construction of the project for Pine Mountain Lake on Lee Creek, Arkansas and Oklahoma; (14) the construction of a highway bridge over the Snake River between Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington ($21,000,000); and (15) carrying out of a five-year demonstration project to temporarily increase the diversion of water from Lake Michigan at Chicago, Illinois.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to investigate and study the following:  (1) the development of a river system management plan for the Upper Mississippi River ($9,100,000); (2) the advisability and feasibility of providing flood protection by dredging the Susquehana River, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania; (3) the feasibility of providing protection against tidal and fluvial flooding along the San Francisco Bay shoreline, California; (4) the development of land and water resources in American Samoa; (5) the development of land and water resources in the Hilo Bay Area, Hawaii and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; (6) the identification of navigational hazards through hydrographic surveys of the Columbia River from Richland, Washington, to the Grand Coulee Dam ($500,000); (7) the improvement of waterway systems under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; (8) the water and surface transportation needs resulting from the expansion and development of San Pedro Bay ports, California and the feasibility of enlarging the Dominiguey Channel, California, for flood control purposes; (9) the most efficient methods of utilizing the hydroelectric power resources at water resource development projects under the jurisdiction of the Secretary; (10) the development of water supplies in the High Plains Region, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska; and (11) the feasibility and appropriateness of the removal and disposal of debris remaining as a result of military construction during World War II in the vicinity of Metlakatla and Annette Island, Alaska.   Declares the following bodies of water to be nonnavigable:  (1) Lake Oswego (Oregon); (2) Lake Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) and (3) Lake George (New York).   Authorizes the filling in of the Hudson River in Hudson County, New Jersey and the erection of permanent pile-supported structures thereon if the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, finds that a declaration that this location is nonnavigible is in the public interest.   Terminates the authorization of the Gaysville Dam and Lake project, Stockbridge, Chittenden, and Rochester, Vermont.   Lake Ontario Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to develop a plan for shoreline protection and beach erosion control along Lake Ontario, and report on such plan to the Congress.   Permits the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission to construct a water diversion structure from the North Shore of the Potomac River at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission water filtration plant to the north shore of Watkins Island.   Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake projects for the collection and removal of drift and debris from publicly maintained commercial boat harbors and from land and water areas immediately adjacent thereto. Provides that the Federal share of the cost of any project developed will be two-thirds and that the remainder shall be paid by the State, municipality, or other political subdivision in which the project is to be located.   Alaska Hydroelectric Power Development Act - Establishes a Alaska Hydroelectric Power Development Fund in the Treasury of the United States from which the Secretary of the Army may make expenditures for the phase I design memorandum stage of advanced engineering and design for qualified hydroelectric power generator projects in Alaska.  Authorizes the Secretary to make expenditures from non-Federal funds deposited in the fund as advances against construction costs.   States that no funds specifically authorized for any project in this Act will be available for expenditures prior to fiscal year 1978.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
94-s-3824,94,s,3824,A bill to repeal certain statutes prohibiting suits against ministers and their domestics.,International Affairs,1976-09-16,1976-09-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]",ME,D,H000346,0,Repeals the prohibition of suits against foreign diplomats.,2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
94-s-3825,94,s,3825,A bill providing that the United States shall be deemed liable in the case of any judgment levied by any court against any diplomat against whom a recovery of damages is statutorily not allowed.,Government liability,1976-09-16,1976-09-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]",ME,D,H000346,0,"Subjects the United States to liability for any judgment levied by any court against any ambassador or minister, or any domestic of any such minister against whom a recovery of damages is statutorily not allowed.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
94-s-3826,94,s,3826,A bill to establish within the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Claims Against Foreign Ministers and Diplomats; to award just compensation for such claims.,International Affairs,1976-09-16,1976-09-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]",ME,D,H000346,0,Establishes within the Department of State a Bureau of Claims Against Foreign Ministers and Diplomats which shall fully compensate any person injured in person or property by any ambassador or public minister with diplomatic immunity.,2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
94-s-3818,94,s,3818,"A bill to amend the Act of February 9, 1821, to restate the charter of the George Washington University.",Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-15,1976-09-15,Referred to Senate Committee on the District of Columbia.,Senate,"Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]",MO,D,E000004,0,"Restates the charter of the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in its entirety. Sets forth the purposes and powers of the university.  Prohibits any individual (except the president of the university) from serving as a member of the board of trustees during the period in which the individual is an officer, professor or other employee of the university. Stipulates the powers of the board of trustees of the university.  Authorizes the board to merge the university with any other nonprofit organization by a two-thirds vote.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3819,94,s,3819,"A bill for the relief of Commander Edward White Rawlins, United States Navy (retired).",Private Legislation,1976-09-15,1976-09-28,Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,M000241,1,"Provides for the relief of Commander Edward White Rawlins, United States Navy (retired).",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3820,94,s,3820,Aerosol Container Labeling Act,Commerce,1976-09-15,1976-09-15,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS]",KS,R,P000166,0,"Requires all areosol containers manufactured or sold after January 1, 1978, to bear a label containing the following statement ""Warning: A Halocarbon Which May Be Harmful to the Environment and Your Health Is Used in the Propellant of this Container.""",2025-09-02T18:52:34Z,
94-s-3811,94,s,3811,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to amounts received on certain loans of securities.,Taxation,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR]",OR,R,P000009,1,"Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include within the support income of tax exempt organizations, all amounts received in respect to loaned securities where the respective loan agreements provide reasonable procedures to command collateral to cover the security's current market value, and allows the lender to recall the loaned security upon no more than five business days' notice. Expands the definition of the term ""regulated investment companies"" to allow the inclusion of payments on securities loans within the portion of gross income attributed to the sale or other disposition of stock or securities. Makes such provisions applicable to amounts received after December 31, 1975.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3812,94,s,3812,A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States.,Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]",NM,D,M000876,1,"Grants a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. Declares that the purposes of such corporation shall be to: (1) preserve and advance the fundamental principals of democracy for all United States citizens; (2) secure and protect for veterans of the armed forces discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions, the rights and privileges granted to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States; (3) develop the leadership abilities of United States citizens of Mexican ancestry; (4) combat juvenile delinquency by encouraging participation in the Youth GI Forum program operated by the corporation; (5) assist students desiring to attend institutions of higher learning through the award of scholarships; and (6) assist needy and disabled veterans discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions. Stipulates the powers of the corporation.  Grants the corporation the exclusive right to use the name American GI Forum of the United States.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3813,94,s,3813,A bill to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay to female veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict certain educational benefits on the same basis that such benefits were paid to male veterans.,Armed Forces and National Security,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]",NM,D,M000876,0,"Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay, upon application, female veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict certain educational benefits based on having a dependent spouse which were not paid to them, but would have been, if their entitlement to the benefits had been determined on the same basis as for male veterans. Allows such applications for payment to be filed one year from enactment of this Act.",2025-01-14T17:02:09Z,
94-s-3814,94,s,3814,"A bill for the relief of Technical Sergeant Herman F. Baca, United States Air Force.",Private Legislation,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]",NM,D,M000876,0,"Provides for the relief of Technical Sergeant Herman F. Baca, United States Air Force.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3815,94,s,3815,"A bill providing for reinstatement, and validation of United States oil and gas leases numbered U-12871, U-12872, U-12874, U-12875, U-12876, U-12877, U-12878, and U-12881.",Private Legislation,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,0,"Provides for reinstatement, and validation of United States oil and gas leases numbered U-12871, U-12872, U-12874, U-12875, U-12876, U-12877, U-12878, and U-12881.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-s-3816,94,s,3816,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit for amounts which are paid for natural gas used for farming purposes and which are attributable to the recent increase in rates for natural gas established by the Federal Power Commission.,Taxation,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM]",NM,D,M000876,0,"Allows an income tax credit, not to exceed $500, for the amount paid for natural gas used on a farm for farming purposes which is solely attributable to the increase in the national sales rate ordered by the Federal Power Commission which was published in the Federal Register on August 9, 1976.  Applies such provisions to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1975.",2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3817,94,s,3817,"A bill for the relief of Robert E. Saries and Alice J. Saries, of Merlin, Oregon.",Private Legislation,1976-09-14,1976-09-14,Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,Senate,"Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]",OR,R,H000343,0,"Provides for the relief of Robert E. Saries and Alice J. Saries, of Merlin, Oregon.",2025-04-23T11:41:33Z,
94-s-3805,94,s,3805,A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act so as to make the provisions thereof relating to limitation on eligibility of individuals in public institutions inapplicable to residents of certain small publicly operated community residence facilities.,Social Welfare,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA]",MA,R,B000871,0,"Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to provide that provisions thereof declaring that no person shall be eligible for benefits under such title with respect to any month if for such month he is an inmate of a public institution, shall not apply to individuals staying in a publicly operated community residence which serves no more than 16 residents. Repeals provisions of title XVI which reduce payments made under such title by an amount equal to the amount of any payment made by a State on account of care provided by an institution to such individual as an inpatient of such institution. Directs the States to establish or designate one or more State or local authorities which shall establish, maintain, and insure the enforcement of standards for any category of institution, foster homes, or group living arrangements.",2024-08-01T19:37:39Z,
94-s-3806,94,s,3806,A bill for the relief of Dr. Orlando Fusilero Bravo.,Private Legislation,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY]",KY,D,F000268,1,Provides for the relief of Dr. Orlando Fusilero Bravo.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3807,94,s,3807,A bill to amend Public Law 93-198.,Education,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on the District of Columbia.,Senate,"Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO]",MO,D,E000004,1,Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to direct that payments authorized or required to be made by or pursuant to any Act of congress which authorizes the issuance of obligations for college and university facilities be made without further authorization or approval.,2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3808,94,s,3808,"A bill to amend Part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to limit the amount of an individual's wages which is subject to garnishment thereunder, for the enforcement of child support and alimony obligations, to 50 percent of such wages (or such lower amount as may be provided by State law).",Social Welfare,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL]",AL,D,A000127,0,Amends the program of Child Support and Establishment of Paternity of Title IV of the Social Security Act to limit the portion of an individual's wages from Federal employment which is subject to garnishment for the enforcement of child support and alimony obligations to 50 percent of such wages.,2024-08-01T19:37:33Z,
94-s-3809,94,s,3809,A bill for the relief of Deborah Worrell.,Private Legislation,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH]",OH,R,T000010,0,Provides for the relief of Deborah Worrell.,2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
94-s-3810,94,s,3810,"A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for the use of certain rights-of-way by persons desiring to lease space for wire communication.",Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-13,1976-09-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI]",MI,R,G000465,0,"Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments (any attachment for wire communication on a pole, duct, conduit or other right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility not owned by a State or the Federal Government or cooperatively organized).  Permits the Commission to exempt from its regulation such attachment rates, terms, and conditions regulated by a State if the State applies for such exemption.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
94-s-3800,94,s,3800,Victims of Crime Act,Crime and Law Enforcement,1976-09-10,1976-09-10,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT]",MT,D,M000113,0,"Victims of Crime Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Steets Act of 1968 to authorize the compensation of persons injured by violent criminal acts.  Establishes within the Department of Justice the Violent Crimes Reimbursement Board to carry out the purposes of this Act. Specifies the composition of the Board. Requires the Board to order payments, with respect to a violent crime: (1) in the case of the personal injury of an intervenor or victim, to or on behalf of that person; or (2) in the case of the death of the intervenor or victim, to or on behalf of the surviving dependent or dependents of either of them.  Limits reimbursements made under this Act to $50,000. Prohibits reimbursement of any claim made more than one year after the commission of the crime.  Stipulates the procedure to be followed by the Board for disposition of claims.  Specifies the crimes for which resulting injury shall be compensible under this Act. Creates on the books of the United States Treasury a fund known as the Criminal Victim Indemnity Fund from which reimbursements under this Act shall be paid.  Stipulates that the Fund shall be the repository of (1) criminal fines paid in the Federal courts; (2) additional amounts that may be appropriated to the Fund as provided by law; and (3) such other sums as may be contributed by public or private agencies, organizations, or persons. Establishes an Advisory Council on the Victims of Crime consisting of the members of the Board and one representative of each State crime victims compensation or reimbursement program.  Directs the Council to review the Federal and State crime victims reimbursement programs and advise the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration on matters of policy relating thereto. Requires the Board to transmit to the Congress an annual report of its activities under this Act. Authorizes the Federal Prison Industries to withhold from the wages of any offender employed in such Industries, an amount not to exceed ten percent of such wages to be deposited in the Criminal Victim Indemnity Fund established by this Act. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to make grants to States for the costs of administering crime victims reimbursement programs similar to the Federal program.  Establishes eligibility criteria for such State programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:31Z,
94-s-3801,94,s,3801,Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud Act,Social Welfare,1976-09-10,1976-09-10,Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.,Senate,"Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA]",GA,D,T000035,39,"Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud Act - Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, an Office of Central Fraud and Abuse Control. Provides that such Office shall have the overall responsibility for directing and establishing policies with respect to the undertaking of activities which are designed to deal with fraud and abuse in the Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Services, Medicare and Medicaid. Specifies that the Office shall also have responsibility for investigating alleged fraud or abuse in any such program, and assisting State agencies, at their request, in the establishment and operation of State antifraud and abuse activities. Directs that no payment for Medicare service may be made to a person claiming such payment under an assignment, including a power of attorney, but may be made to an agent of the person furnishing such service. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or the Comptroller General to require providers or suppliers of items or services, with respect to which payment is claimed under one of the programs within the jurisdiction of the Office, to furnish specified information including the following:  (1) the identity of persons having ownership interest in such entity; and (2) a consolidated certified costs report with respect to its costs and charges, including costs and charges of related organizations. Specifies sanctions which shall be imposed upon entities which fail to comply with requests for information. Increases the penalties for defrauding the Medicare or Medicaid programs. Provides that it shall be a felony (presently misdemeanor) punishable by imprisonment of up to five years for such an offense. States that where a Professional Standards Review Organization is found competent by the Secretary to assume review responsibility with respect to specified types of health care services or specified providers or practitioners of such services and is performing such reviews, such reviews shall constitute the conclusive determination on those issues for purposes of payment under this Act.",2025-09-02T18:52:37Z,
94-s-3802,94,s,3802,A bill to extend the moratorium on conversions of savings and loan associations.,Finance and Financial Sector,1976-09-10,1976-09-10,Placed on calendar in Senate.,Senate,"Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH]",NH,D,M000486,0,"Amends the National Housing Act to extend until June 30, 1977, the moratorium on conversion of savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks from the mutual to the stock form of organization.  Permits such conversion only in those states where 95 percent or more of the insured institutions are federally chartered institutions. Directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to develop and propose to Congress appropriate regulatory procedures and safeguards for carrying out such conversions prior to June 30, 1977.",2025-01-14T18:20:21Z,
94-s-3803,94,s,3803,Consumer Communications Reform Act,Government Operations and Politics,1976-09-10,1976-09-10,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE]",NE,R,H000875,0,"Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required.  Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines.",2025-09-02T18:52:34Z,
94-s-3804,94,s,3804,A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release a condition with respect to certain real property conveyed by the United States to the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona for the use of the University of Arizona.,Public Lands and Natural Resources,1976-09-10,1976-09-10,Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.,Senate,"Sen. Fannin, Paul J. [R-AZ]",AZ,R,F000013,0,"Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release to the board of regents of the universities and State colleges of Arizona, upon compliance with specified conditions, a certain reversionary interest retained by the United States in a specified deed conveying lands for the use of the University of Arizona.",2025-01-14T16:41:20Z,