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
93-sres-452,93,sres,452,"Resolution to permit radio, television, and photographic coverage of the swearing-in-ceremony of the Vice President of the United States.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-12-14,1974-12-14,Measure passed Senate.,Senate,"Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]",WV,D,B001210,0,"Authorizes radio, television, and photographic coverage of the swearing-in ceremony of the Vice President of the United States if the ceremony is held in the chamber of the United States Senate.",2024-08-01T18:39:52Z,
93-s-4223,93,s,4223,Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-12-11,1974-12-11,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,1,"Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act - States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to assist (through matching grants) in the construction of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcasting facilities; (2) to demonstrate (through grants or contracts) the use of telecommunications technologies for the distribution and dissemination of health, education, and other social service information; and (3) to promote the development of non-broadcast telecommunications facilities and services for the transmission, distribution, and delivery of health, education, and social service information. Authorizes apporpriations of such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 and for the five succeeding fiscal years for the payment of grants for the above purposes upon approval of applications submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.",2025-09-03T12:53:27Z,
93-hr-17534,93,hr,17534,A bill to increase the effectiveness and promote the use of earth resources technology satellites.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-11-26,1974-11-26,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2]",MO,D,S001134,16,"Expresses the finding of Congress and makes it the policy of the United States to continue experimentation with satellite systems for the remote sensing of the Earth's resources, through January 1, 1980, unless a permanent operational system is established. Directs the President to:  (1) take all practical steps to continue the availability of data on the satellite systems; (2) foster improvements in them; and (3) promote their widest possible use and understanding. Requires the President to transmit to Congress not later than April 15, 1975, a report containing recommendations for proposed actions to be taken to carry out the policy set forth in this Act and such revisions in the budget proposed by fiscal 1976 as the President deems necessary to do so. Requires the President to submit each year prior to 1980, as part of the Aeronautics and Space Report, a description of activities and evaluation of progress under this Act, and an evaluation of the desirability of establishing a permanent Earth resources satellite system.",2024-08-01T18:39:25Z,
93-hr-17406,93,hr,17406,Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-10-16,1974-10-16,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]",WV,D,S000778,1,"Telecommunications Facilities and Demonstration Act - States that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to assist (through matching grants) in the construction of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcasting facilities; (2) to demonstrate (through grants or contracts) the use of telecommunications technologies for the distribution and dissemination of health, education, and other social service information; and (3) to promote the development of nonbroadcast telecommunications facilities and services for the transmission, distribution, and delivery of health, education, and social service information. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1975, and for the five succeeding fiscal years, for the payment of grants for the above purposes upon approval of applications submitted to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.",2025-09-03T12:50:22Z,
93-hr-17375,93,hr,17375,National Policy and Priorities for Science and Technology Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-10-15,1974-10-15,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]",MA,D,M000005,0,"National Policy and Priorities for Science and Technology Act - Declares that it is the continuing policy and responsibility of the Federal Government to take appropriate measures directed toward achieving various goals, including:  (1)  a continuing Federal investment in science and technology adequate to the needs of the Nation; and (2) the strengthening of national capabilities for technological planning and policy formulation. Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to promote the effective application of science and technology to the furtherance of national goals by:  (1) establishing a Council of Advisers on Science and Technology in the Executive Office of the President to provide a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment to the President; (2) establishing an Intergovernmental Science and Technology Advisory Committee to foster the application of science and technology to State and regional needs; (3) establishing an Interagency Federal Coordinating Committee on Science and Technology to coordinate agency research and development efforts; and (4) having the President submit an annual Science and Technology Report to the Congress. Title I:  Council of Advisors on Science and Technology - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Directs the Council to annually appraise progress in science and technology in relation to the needs of the Nation and, taking account of the state of the economy through consultation with the Council of Economic Advisers, to determine the desired level of Federal investment in science and technology for the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which such determination is made, and make appropriate recommendations to the President and Congress. States that the Council shall serve as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of science and technology of the Federal Government. Requires the President to transmit annually to the Congress, beginning October 15, 1975, a Science and Technology Report which shall set forth:  (1) a review of development of national significance in science and technology; (2) the significant effects of current and foreseeable trends in science and technology on the social, economic, and other requirements of the Nation; (3) a review and appraisal of selected science and technology-related programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Government; (4) an inventory and projection of critical and emerging national problems the resolution of which might be substantially assisted by the application of science and technology; (5) the identification and assessment of scientific and technological measures that can contribute to the resolution of such problems, in light of the related social, economic, political, and institutional considerations; (6) the existing and projected scientific and technological resources, including specialized manpower, that could contribute to the resolution of such problems; (7) recommendations for legislation on science and technology-related programs and policies that will contribute to the resolution of such problems; and (8) recommendations with regard to Federal investment level and priorities in science and technology, as made by the Council pursuant to this Act. Title II:  Federal Coordinating Committee for Science and Technology - Establishes the Federal Coordinating Committee for Science and Technology. States that the Committee shall consider problems and developments in the fields of science and technology and related activities affecting more than one Federal agency, and shall recommend policies and other measures: (1) to provide more effective planning and administration of Federal scientific and technological programs; (2) to identify research needs including areas of research requiring additional emphasis; (3) to achieve more effective utilization of the scientific and technological resources and facilities of Federal agencies, including the elimination of unnecessary duplication; and (4) to further international cooperation in science and technology. Abolishes the Federal Council for Science and Technology. Title III:  National Science Foundation - Directs the National Science Foundation to recommend and encourage the pursuit of national policies designed to foster research and education in science and engineering, and the application of scientific and technical knowledge to the solution of national problems. Requires the Foundation to initiate an educational program of continuing education in science and engineering in order to enable scientists and engineers who have been engaged in their careers for at least five years to pursue courses of study designed to:  (1) provide them with new knowledge, techniques, and skills in their special fields; or (2) acquire new knowledge, techniques, and skills in other fields which will enable them to render more valuable contributions to the Nation. Title IV:  State and Regional Science and Technology Programs - Establishes, within the National Science Foundation, an Intergovernmental Science and Technology Advisory Committee.  Provides that the Committee shall advise and assist the Foundation in:  (1) identifying and defining civilian problems at the State, regional, and local levels and the environment in which solution to these problems ought to be provided; (2) identifying areas of highest priority for study, assessment, and development of policy alternatives by the Foundation under this title; and (3) identifying and fostering ways to facilitate the transfer and utilization of results of civilian research and development activities so as to maximize the application of science and technology to civilian needs. Authorizes the Director of the National Science Foundation to make grants not to exceed $100,000 to any State to pay a part of the cost of establishing an Office of State Science and Technology. Title V:  General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the various provisions and titles of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:50:23Z,
93-hr-16837,93,hr,16837,A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that certain television broadcasting stations must include foreign language subtitles in programs of local origin.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-09-24,1974-09-24,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,M001098,0,"Requires, under the Communications Act of 1934, that specified television broadcasting stations include locally produced foreign language subtitles in programs of local origin when 5 percent or more of the residents in a station's grade A coverage area utilize any language other than English as their primary spoken language.  Provides that compliance with this requirement shall be taken into account in broadcast license renewals. (Amends 47 U.S.C. 307,309)",2024-08-01T18:38:50Z,
93-s-3980,93,s,3980,United States Science and Technology Board Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-09-11,1974-09-11,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]",MD,R,M000241,0,"United States Science and Technology Board Act - Establishes as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the Government, the United States Science and Technology Board. States that the purpose of the Board is to consolidate in one governmental unit responsibility for:  (1) determining the most critical long-range problems facing the Nation, including but not limited to, the social, economic, environmental and resources areas; (2) evaluating the potential contributions of science and technology to the solution of such long-range problems; (3) measuring the probable scope, intensity, and duration of such problems and establishing time scales and priorities for coping with them; (4) establishing optimum levels of funding of all federally financed nondefense research and development programs in the context of the time scales and priorities established; (5) reviewing and authorizing all federally financed nondefense research and development programs; and (6) insuring the coordination of scientific and technological efforts in the United States and with the scientific and technological efforts of other nations. Sets forth the functions of the Board, including the following:  (1) to determine by measurement and analysis the major problems likely to confront the United States, including, but not limited to, the social, economic, environmental, and resources areas, in the year of enactment of this Act and the twenty-five years thereafter, and to establish priorities for the solution of such problems; (2) to review and update annually the analysis of each such problem; (3) based on the analysis of such problems, to determine whether, and to what degree, such problems are susceptible to solution or amelioration through the application of science and technology; and (4) to ascertain which federally funded programs already in existence contribute to the solution of such problems. Stipulates that, within six months after the designation of long-term problems facing the United States and the establishment of priorities for dealing with such problems by the Board under this Act, the head of each department, agency, and independent instrumentality of the United States having authority to support research and development activities shall submit to the Board for its review and approval all federally financed nondefense research and development programs.  States that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no such program shall be included by any such authority in its allocation of funds or its budget requests after such date unless the Board has reviewed each program and made a determination thereon. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:53:20Z,
93-hconres-625,93,hconres,625,Concurrent resolution to prevent the broadcast of the death leap of Evel Knievel.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-22,1974-08-22,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]",NY,D,M001098,18,Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Communications Commission take immediate steps to prevent the telecast of the death leap of Evel Knievel in order to preserve the safety and lives of certain impressionable youth of America.,2024-08-01T18:26:24Z,
93-hr-16450,93,hr,16450,"A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt from its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October 1974, through the last Sunday in February 1975.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-15,1974-08-15,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16]",IL,R,A000195,0,"Provides that during the period from the last Sunday in October, 1974, through the last Sunday in February, 1975 the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall not be applicable.  (Amends 15 U.S.C. 260)",2024-08-01T18:38:33Z,
93-s-3916,93,s,3916,A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-15,1974-08-15,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE]",NE,R,H000875,0,Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974 (presently April 1975.),2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-s-3902,93,s,3902,"A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974, and to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 in order to provide that daylight saving time as provided for under such act shall begin on the last Sunday in February of each year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-13,1974-08-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]",OK,R,B000351,0,"Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974 (now April 1975).  Provides that daylight saving time, as provided for under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, shall be from the last Sunday in February until the last Sunday in October of each year.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-16375,93,hr,16375,"A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt from its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October 1974, through the last Sunday in February 1975.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-12,1974-08-12,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Roncalio, Teno [D-WY-At Large]",WY,D,R000421,0,"Provides that during the period from the last Sunday in October, 1974, through the last Sunday in February, 1975 the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall not be applicable.  (Amends 15 U.S.C. 260)",2024-08-01T18:38:26Z,
93-hr-16384,93,hr,16384,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-12,1974-08-12,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]",NJ,D,T000200,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:26Z,
93-hr-16351,93,hr,16351,"A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt from its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October 1974, through the last Sunday in February 1975.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-08,1974-08-08,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19]",IL,R,R000012,0,"Provides that during the period from the last Sunday in October, 1974, through the last Sunday in February, 1975 the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall not be applicable.  (Amends 15 U.S.C. 260)",2024-08-01T18:38:26Z,
93-hr-16304,93,hr,16304,A bill to amend section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require that radio receivers be technically equipped to receive and amplify both amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-07,1974-08-07,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39]",NY,R,H000327,0,"Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to require that any apparatus designed to receive any amplitude modulated or frequency modulated broadcast be capable of adequately receiving a broadcast on all AM and FM frequencies, if such apparatus is shipped in interstate commerce or is imported for resale.  States that such requirement shall not apply to aviation, marine or other radio apparatus excepted by rule of the Commission.",2024-08-01T18:38:25Z,
93-hr-16277,93,hr,16277,International Science and Technology Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-06,1974-08-06,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Hanna, Richard T. [D-CA-34]",CA,D,H000164,4,"International Science and Technology Act - Title I:  Short Title, Declaration of Policy, and Definitions - States it to be the purpose of this Act to insure fuller international usage of earth-orbiting satellites and the data obtained from them for the benefit of all nations. Title II:  Federal Coordination Planning and Regulation - Establishes the semiautonomous International Science and Technology Transfer Institute.  Describes the membership of its Advisory Council, to be chaired by the Director of the National Science Foundation. Directs the Council to advise the Institute on standards and procedures concerning using the Institute's communication center and the communication center of any less developed country to provide support for and encourage the transfer of science, technology, culture, and other information from such less developed country to researchers and institutions in the United States. Directs the Institute to monitor discoveries and research, including satellite application thereof. Permits the transfer of Institute information to less developed countries if such countries abide by the qualifications set forth in this Act. Permits technical and financial assistance for establishments in less developed countries to communication centers to receive information from the Institute's communication center. Directs the Institute to transmit to less developed friendly countries which have a communication center for the purposes of this Act recommendations constituting a technology assessment for any project in that country which uses information transmitted from the Institute's communication center pursuant to this Act. Authorizes participation in the program provided under this Act by Columbia, Indonesia, and the Arab countries. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.",2025-09-03T12:49:42Z,
93-hr-16291,93,hr,16291,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-06,1974-08-06,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,1,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:49:42Z,
93-s-3878,93,s,3878,A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-05,1974-08-05,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]",KS,R,D000401,0,"Exempts the months of November, December, January and February from the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act.  Extends the date for the final report due under such Act from June 30 to September 30, 1975.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-16229,93,hr,16229,"A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt from its provisions the period from the 1st Sunday in October 1974, through the last Sunday in February 1975, and to extend the period for the submission of the final report to Congress.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-01,1974-08-01,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Heinz, John [R-PA-18]",PA,R,H000456,0,"Provides that during the period from the last Sunday in October 1974 through the last Sunday in February 1975, the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall not be applicable.  Extends the period for submission of the final report due under such Act to September 30, 1975 (presently due June 30, 1975).",2024-08-01T18:38:19Z,
93-hres-1284,93,hres,1284,Resolution expressing the sense of the House that the U.S. Government should seek agreement with other members of the United Nations on prohibition of weather modification activity as a weapon of war.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-08-01,1974-08-01,Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.,House,"Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]",MD,R,G000513,6,Expresses the sense of the House that the United States Government should seek agreement with other members of the United Nations on the prohibition of weather modification activity as a weapon of war.,2024-08-01T18:27:01Z,
93-hres-1276,93,hres,1276,Resolution expressing the sense of the House that the U.S. Government should seek agreement with other members of the United Nations on prohibition of weather modification activity as a weapon of war.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-29,1974-07-29,Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.,House,"Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]",MD,R,G000513,15,Expresses the sense of the House that the United States Government should seek agreement with other members of the United Nations on the prohibition of weather modification activity as a weapon of war.,2024-08-01T18:27:02Z,
93-s-3825,93,s,3825,Public Broadcasting Financing Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-29,1974-08-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,3,"Public Broadcasting Financing Act - Establishes a Public Broadcasting Fund in the Treasury and authorizes to be appropriated to such Fund for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1980 an amount equal to forty percent of the total amount of non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities during the fiscal year second preceding each such fiscal year, up to specified limits. Provides for specified portions of the Public Broadcasting Fund to be distributed among the licensees and permittees of noncommercial educational broadcast stations.",2025-09-03T12:53:10Z,
93-hr-16135,93,hr,16135,"A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, and to provide for daylight saving time for 8 months during each calendar year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-25,1974-07-25,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5]",OH,R,L000116,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.  Provides for daylight saving time for eight months during each calendar year (from the last Sunday of February to the last Sunday of October).,2024-08-01T18:38:18Z,
93-hr-16139,93,hr,16139,Public Broadcasting Financing Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-25,1974-07-25,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]",WV,D,S000778,1,"Public Broadcasting Financing Act - Establishes a Public Broadcasting Fund in the Treasury and authorizes to be appropriated to such Fund for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1980 an amount equal to forty percent of the total amount of non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities during the fiscal year second preceding each such fiscal year, up to specified limits. Provides for specified portions of the Public Broadcasting Fund to be distributed among the licensees and permittees of noncommercial educational broadcast stations.",2025-09-03T12:49:36Z,
93-s-3816,93,s,3816,A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-25,1974-07-25,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY]",KY,D,H000905,4,Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-16101,93,hr,16101,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-24,1974-07-24,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Scherle, William J. [R-IA-5]",IA,R,S000121,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:18Z,
93-hr-16102,93,hr,16102,"A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 to exempt from its provisions the period from the last Sunday in October 1974, through the last Sunday in February 1975.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-24,1974-10-05,Public law 93-434.,House,"Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]",WV,D,S000778,1,"Provides that during the period from the last Sunday in October, 1974, through the last Sunday in February, 1975 the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall not be applicable.  (Amends 15 U.S.C. 260)",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-s-3794,93,s,3794,A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 in order to provide that daylight saving time pursuant to such act shall terminate on the last Sunday of October 1974 and that in the calendar year 1975 daylight saving time shall begin on the last Sunday of February.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-23,1974-07-23,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]",IL,D,S000890,5,Provides that daylight saving time pursuant to the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act shall terminate on the last Sunday of October 1974 and that in the calendar year 1975 daylight saving time shall begin on the last Sunday of February.,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-16030,93,hr,16030,A bill to provide for daylight saving time from the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-22,1974-07-22,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14]",IL,R,E000204,0,Provides for daylight savings time from the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.  Repeals the Emergency Daylight Savings Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:10Z,
93-s-3784,93,s,3784,A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-22,1974-07-22,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS]",MS,D,S000852,5,Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974 (presently April 1975.),2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-16007,93,hr,16007,A bill to amend section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require that radio receivers be technically equipped to receive and amplify both amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-18,1974-07-18,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]",PA,D,E000096,0,"Requires, under the Communications Act of 1934, that radio receivers be technically equipped to receive and amplify both amplitude modulated (AM) and frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts.",2024-08-01T18:38:10Z,
93-hr-16020,93,hr,16020,A bill to direct the National Bureau of Standards to prepare building insulation standards.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-18,1974-07-18,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Tiernan, Robert O. [D-RI-2]",RI,D,T000265,6,"Requires the Secretary of Commerce to prepare building insulation standards, applicable to new construction, which can be incorporated into building codes for use in determining whether a building has been designed and constructed in such a way that external climatic and meteoroligic conditions will have the minimum practicable adverse impact upon temperature and humidity levels within such building. States that the Secretary may prepare different sets of standards for different types of buildings and buildings located in different climatic regions.",2024-08-01T18:38:12Z,
93-hr-15961,93,hr,15961,A bill to provide for daylight savings time from the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-17,1974-07-17,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]",NY,D,B000432,9,Provides for daylight savings time from the first Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.  Repeals the Emergency Daylight Savings Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:09Z,
93-hr-15962,93,hr,15962,A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-17,1974-07-17,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19]",MI,R,B000890,0,Provides for the termination of the provisions of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the first Sunday which occurs after the enactment of this Act.,2024-08-01T18:38:09Z,
93-hr-15946,93,hr,15946,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-16,1974-07-16,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,3,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:49:31Z,
93-hr-15857,93,hr,15857,"A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, and to provide for daylight saving time from Memorial Day to Labor Day during each calendar year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-11,1974-07-11,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5]",KY,R,C000201,0,"Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, and provides for daylight saving time from Memorial Day to Labor Day during each calendar year.",2024-08-01T18:38:01Z,
93-hr-15874,93,hr,15874,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-11,1974-07-11,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Shoup, Dick [R-MT-1]",MT,R,S000383,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:01Z,
93-hr-15876,93,hr,15876,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-11,1974-07-11,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1]",NE,R,T000234,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:38:01Z,
93-hr-15752,93,hr,15752,A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-02,1974-07-02,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]",NC,R,B000966,1,"Provides, under the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, for the observance of daylight saving time from the last Sunday in February through the last Sunday in October of each year.",2024-08-01T18:38:01Z,
93-hr-15781,93,hr,15781,Earth Resources Survey Systems Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-02,1974-07-02,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,3,"Earth Resources Survey Systems Act - Title I:  Short Title; Declaration of Policy; and Findings - Sets forth the policy and findings of Congress, including that earth resources management is a pressing area of public need and more effective utilization of new technology is both desirable and feasible. Title II:  Amendment to the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 - Provides for the establishment of the Office of Earth Resources Survey Systems, to be responsible for: (1) consultation with all interested agencies, to ascertain the needs for information on the quality and quantity of earth resources; and (2) planning, research, design, and development of earth resources satellite systems. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title III:  Authorization - Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for use by the Office of Earth Resources Survey Systems for research and development, $50,000,000.",2025-09-03T12:49:26Z,
93-hr-15782,93,hr,15782,A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-07-02,1974-07-02,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Young, Samuel H. [R-IL-10]",IL,R,Y000052,0,"Provides, under the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, for the observance of daylight saving time from the last Sunday in February through the last Sunday in October of each year.",2024-08-01T18:38:02Z,
93-hr-15711,93,hr,15711,Earth Resources Survey Systems Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-28,1974-06-28,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,0,"Earth Resources Survey Systems Act - Title I:  Short Title; Declaration of Policy; and Findings - Sets forth the policy and findings of Congress, including that earth resources management is a pressing area of public need and more effective utilization of new technology is both desirable and feasible. Title II:  Amendment to the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 - Provides for the establishment of the Office of Earth Resources Survey Systems, to be responsible for: (1) consultation with all interested agencies, to ascertain the needs for information on the quality and quantity of earth resources; and (2) planning, research, design, and development of earth resources satellite systems. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title III:  Authorization - Authorizes to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for use by the Office of Earth Resources Survey Systems for research and development, $50,000,000.",2025-09-03T12:49:19Z,
93-hr-15680,93,hr,15680,International Science and Technology Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-27,1974-06-27,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Hanna, Richard T. [D-CA-34]",CA,D,H000164,0,"International Science and Technology Act - Title I:  Short Title, Declaration of Policy, and Definitions - States it to be the purpose of this Act to insure fuller international usage of earth-orbiting satellites and the data obtained from them for the benefit of all nations. Title II:  Federal Coordination Planning and Regulation - Establishes the semiautonomous International Science and Technology Transfer Institute.  Describes the membership of its Advisory Council, to be chaired by the Director of the National Science Foundation. Directs the Council to advise the Institute on standards and procedures concerning using the Institute's communication center and the communication center of any less developed country to provide support for and encourage the transfer of science, technology, culture, and other information from such less developed country to researchers and institutions in the United States. Directs the Institute to monitor discoveries and research, including satellite application thereof. Permits the transfer of Institute information to less developed countries if such countries abide by the qualifications set forth in this Act. Permits technical and financial assistance for establishments in less developed countries to communication centers to receive information from the Institute's communication center. Directs the Institute to transmit to less developed friendly countries which have a communication center for the purposes of this Act recommendations constituting a technology assessment for any project in that country which uses information transmitted from the Institute's communication center pursuant to this Act. Authorizes participation in the program provided under this Act by Columbia, Indonesia, and the Arab countries. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.",2025-09-03T12:49:19Z,
93-s-3716,93,s,3716,International Science and Technology Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-27,1974-06-27,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD]",SD,D,A000017,0,"International Science and Technology Act - Title I:  Short Title, Declaration of Policy, and Definitions - States it to be the purpose of this Act to insure fuller international usage of earth-orbiting satellites and the data obtained from them for the benefit of all nations. Title II:  Federal Coordination Planning and Regulation - Establishes the semiautonomous International Science and Technology Transfer Institute.  Describes the membership of its advisory Council, to be chaired by the Director of the National Science Foundation. Directs the Council to advise the Institute on standards and procedures concerning using the Institute's communication center and the communication center of any less developed country to provide support for and encourage the transfer of science, technology, culture, and other information from such less developed country to researchers and institutions in the United  States. Directs the Institute to monitor discoveries and research, including satellite application thereof. Permits the transfer of Institution information to less developed countries if such countries abide by the qualifications set forth in this Act. Permits technical and financial assistance for establishments in less developed countries to receive information from the Institute's communication center. Direct the Institute to transmit to less developed friendly countries which have a communication center for the purposes of this Act recommendations constituting a technology assessment for any project in that country which uses information transmitted from the Institute's communication center pursuant to this Act.",2025-09-03T12:53:04Z,
93-sres-353,93,sres,353,"Resolved that the Senate commends the CBS television network for so commemorating the birth of our Nation, and for providing a focus for Americans to foster a sense of deepened pride in their heritage.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-27,1974-06-27,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA]",PA,R,S000159,18,"Declares that the Senate commends the CBS television network for commemorating the birth of our Nation, and for providing a focus for Americans to foster a sense of deepened pride in their heritage.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-15641,93,hr,15641,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-26,1974-06-26,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,5,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:49:19Z,
93-hr-15484,93,hr,15484,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-19,1974-06-19,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6]",MD,D,B001221,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:37:47Z,
93-hr-15389,93,hr,15389,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-13,1974-06-13,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Zwach, John M. [R-MN-6]",MN,R,Z000016,0,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:37:49Z,
93-hr-15326,93,hr,15326,A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development relating to the seventh applications technology satellite.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-11,1974-06-11,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,3,"Authorizes the appropriation of $41,700,000 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development relating to a seventh applications technology satellite.",2024-08-01T18:37:43Z,
93-hr-15207,93,hr,15207,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-05,1974-06-05,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,9,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:49:01Z,
93-s-3580,93,s,3580,Home Telephone Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-04,1974-06-04,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,0,"Home Telephone Act - Declares it to be the national communications policy of the Congress that the regulation of interstate and foreign communication by wire or radio shall be exercised in such a manner as to encourage, so far as possible, the establishment and maintenance of rates for telephone exchange service which are within the economic reach of every household in the United States for the purpose of providing the members thereof with the means of promptly summoning medical assistance and fire and police protection, and participating more fully in the business and social life of their communities.  Directs the Federal Communications Commission, through the use of the Federal-State Joint Board, to  (1) adopt and apply such procedures, formulas, or criteria as are appropriate to share the economies of interstate and foreign communication with telephone exchange service users by prescribing rates for interstate and foreign communication users in using telephone exchange plant to be paid to common carriers furnishing the same for the purpose of reducing the cost of providing residential telephone exchange service;  (2) include in every proposal, policy statement, report, or order, which may have a significant impact on increasing the rates for telephone exchange service in the future, a detailed statement of such anticipated impact; and  (3) reevaluate, within two years from the effective date of this Act, each existing policy statement, report, or order, whose continuation may have a significant impact on increasing the rates for telephone exchange service in the future, and prepare thereon a detailed statement of such impact, both present and anticipated.",2025-09-03T12:52:57Z,
93-s-3566,93,s,3566,A bill to provide daily summaries of congressional business by means of toll free telephone lines in 15 pilot cities.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-06-03,1974-06-03,Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.,Senate,"Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD]",SD,D,M000452,0,"Establishes within the General Accounting Office an office to be known as the Office of Congressional Information.  States that it shall be the duty and Function of the Office to establish and administer a legislative information service telephone program. States that the program shall consist of:  (1) the preparation each day of concise, nontechnical summaries of:  (A) business pending before the Senate and the House of Representatives on that day; (B) the calendar of business of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the following legislative day; and  (C) the schedule of committee meetings of both the Senate and the House of Representatives for the following calendar day;  (2) the provision of electronic recording and telephonic transmission of such summaries by means of toll-free telephone lines in each of fifteen test cities selected;  (3) the installation of recording equipment and the rental of toll-free telephone lines adequate to provide for such transmissions in those cities;  (4) notification to the public of the availability of the summaries referred to; and  (5) public opinion sampling to determine the awareness and reaction of the general population to such summaries in each of those cities. Provides that the Director of the Office of Congressional Information shall select fifteen cities in the United States of varying population size, representing all major sections of the country, as test cities in which to conduct the telephone program. Directs that, not later than fifteen months following the date of enactment of this Act, the Office shall prepare and transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States a report which shall set forth:  (1) an evaluation of the legislative information service telephone program;  (2) a statement of the cost effectiveness of the program;  (3) an analysis of public reaction to the program; and  (4) the recommendations of the Office with respect to whether the program should be continued, and if so, whether and how the program may be improved and extended. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2025-01-14T19:03:55Z,
93-s-3542,93,s,3542,A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development relating to the seventh Applications Technology Satellite.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-29,1974-05-29,Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Science.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,2,"Authorizes 41,700,000 to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development of the seventh applications technology satellite.",2024-08-01T18:43:00Z,
93-hr-15008,93,hr,15008,A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-23,1974-08-19,"Measure laid on table in House, S. 3320 passed in lieu.",House,"Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]",MA,D,M000005,0,(LATEST SUMMARY)  Extends the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1977 for reporting of weather modification activities.,2024-08-01T18:37:28Z,
93-hr-14978,93,hr,14978,"A bill to establish an Earth Resources Observation Administration within the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-22,1974-05-22,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2]",MO,D,S001134,0,"Establishes within the Department of the Interior the Earth Resources Observation Administration. Directs such Administration to establish and carry out a program to develop more efficient and effective means to acquire and interpret information on the quality and quantity of earth resources in order to assist the United States in earth resources management. Requires the Administration to be responsible for:  (1) consultation with all interested agencies of the United States and other appropriate entities, including State and local governments, to ascertain the needs for information on the quality and quantity of earth resources; and (2) planning, research, design, development, and operation of earth resources satellite systems. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into an agreement or other arrangement pursuant to which the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall undertake the responsibility for the planning, research, designing, development, and operation of the space segment of the earth resources satellite systems on a reimbursable basis. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.",2024-08-01T18:37:31Z,
93-hr-14927,93,hr,14927,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-21,1974-05-21,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5]",CT,R,S000062,0,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:48:56Z,
93-s-3521,93,s,3521,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-21,1974-05-21,Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.,Senate,"Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT]",CT,R,W000253,0,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:52:57Z,
93-hr-14904,93,hr,14904,National Science Policy and Priorities Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-20,1974-05-20,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]",OH,D,S000230,0,"National Science Policy and Priorities Act - States the Congressional declaration that the total Federal investment in science and technology must be raised to an expenditure level which is adequate to the human needs of the nation; and that Federal programs for civilian research and engineering must be focused in such priority problem areas as health care, poverty, public safety, pollution, unemployment, productivity, housing, education, transportation, nutrition, communications, and energy resources. Title I:  Science Policy and Priorities for Civilian Research and Engineering - Science policy Act - Requires the National Science Foundation to identify, research, and report on priority areas of civilian research and engineering likely to contribute to the resolution of such national problem areas as stated above.  Authorizes appropriations totalling $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1976 for such purposes. Title II:  Design and Demonstration of Civil Science Systems - Civil Science Systems Act - Authorizes the Foundation to initiate and support programs which use science, technology, and advanced analythical techniques, such as systems analysis, to design civil science systems which are capable of providing improved public services in such areas as health care delivery, public safety, public sanitation, pollution control, housing, transportation, public utilities, communications, and education. Establishes, within the NSF, the Civil Science Systems Administration to administer programs carried out under this title.  Establishes the Civil Science Systems Advisory Council, composed of 31 members, 18 of whom shall serve for terms of 3 years and be chosen from the following areas: business, labor, engineers, social and behavioral scientists, environmental and other community groups, and consumers. Authorizes the Director of the Administration to conduct and contract for planning studies for the design and demonstration of civil science systems capable of providing improved public services. Authorizes contracts: (1) for the conduct of applied social research into the economic, sociological, political, legal, administrative, and psychological aspects of the design, development, and implementation of such civil science systems; and (2) for research, testing, and evaluation of such civil science systems which make use of advanced science and technology. Authorizes the Director to establish a computerized Civil Science Systems Information Service, which shall collect the information pertaining to civil science systems resulting from programs under this title, and shall provide such information to interested Government, educational, and private organizations. Requires the Director, in conducting programs under this title, to maintain coordination with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local governmental agencies. Authorizes appropriations for this title of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $490,000,000 for 1975, and $600,000,000 for 1976. Title III:  Transition of Technical Manpower to Civilian Programs - Technical Manpower Transition Act - Authorizes the Foundation to plan and assist in the transition of scientific and technical manpower research and engineering programs which have been terminated or significantly reduced to other civilian-oriented research and engineering activities. Establishes an Advisory Panel on Transition of Scientific and Technical Manpower to Civilian Programs, to be composed of 31 members, 18 of whom shall serve for terms of 3 years and be chosen from the following categories: engineering and natural sciences, economic and social sciences, industry, labor, public affairs and manpower training, and unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians. Authorizes the Foundation to make grants: (1) for the conduct of research designed to study and appraise the social, economic, and managerial aspects of transition from defense research and engineering activities to civilian-oriented research and engineering activities; (2) for programs designed to facilitate the transition of scientific and technical activities to civilian programs at the State, local, or regional level; (3) for training programs for officers and employees of Federal, State, and local government who will be responsible for administering Government-assisted programs for civilian, socially oriented research and engineering activities; (4) for establishing community conversion corporations which shall conduct civilian-oriented research and development activities focusing on the particular problems of the community where the corporation is located; (5) for job transition programs involving the hiring of unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians to work on civilian-oriented projects for which they are not yet fully qualified; (6) for career transition fellowships to unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians to enable them to pursue a course of study through which they can acquire specialized technical knowledge and skills in fields other than the ones in which they are already proficient; (7) for placement programs for unemployed or underemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians; and (8) for education programs which design courses and curriculums intended to prepare students for careers in civilian, socially oriented research and engineering activities, in areas such as pollution control, mass transit, solid waste disposal systems, public utilities, public safety systems, and health care technology. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this title, $152,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $203,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $205,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Title IV:  Protection of Pension Rights of Scientists and Engineers - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop a recommendation for modifications of Federal procurement regulations to insure that scientists, engineers, and those employed under Federal procurement, construction, or research contracts or grants shall be protected against forfeiture of pension or retirement benefits as a consequence of job transfers or loss of employment resulting from terminations or modifications of Federal contracts or procurement policies. Title V:  General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act. Authorizes the Director to appoint additional personnel and advisory committees, and use the services of Federal, State, and local government organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act. Makes provisions for the payment and withholding of funds under this Act. Requires records to be kept of costs by recipients of assistance under this Act.  Provides for an audit of records of recipients of assistance. Requires provisions in grants or contracts under this Act governing the disposition of inventions produced thereunder in a manner calculated to protect the public interest and the equities of the individual or organization with which the grant or contract is executed.  Prohibits any Foundation employee from retaining or transferring any rights, under the patent laws of the United States, in any invention which he may produce in connection with performing his assigned activities and which is directly related to the subject matter thereof.",2025-09-03T12:48:56Z,
93-hr-14848,93,hr,14848,A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules respecting interconnections with telephone company facilities of equipment not furnished by such companies.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-16,1974-05-16,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13]",NY,D,P000399,0,"Requires, under the Communications Act of 1934, the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules respecting interconnections with telephone company facilities of equipment not furnished by such companies. Provides civil penalties for violations of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:37:22Z,
93-hr-14863,93,hr,14863,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-16,1974-05-16,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,1,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:48:50Z,
93-hr-14871,93,hr,14871,"A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, and to provide for daylight saving time for 8 months during each calendar year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-16,1974-05-16,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]",NY,R,L000243,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.  Provides for daylight saving time for eight months during each calendar year (from the last Sunday of February to the last Sunday of October).,2024-08-01T18:37:22Z,
93-s-3506,93,s,3506,Older Americans Amendments,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-16,1974-05-16,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]",IL,R,P000222,1,"Revises the provisions of the Older Americans Act relating to long-term care facilities to place special emphasis on the establishment and expansion of home health services and to strengthen access by the community to long-term care facilities. Requires State agencies to establish and maintain an ombudsman office which will receive and investigate complaints from residents, patients, and the relatives and friends of residents and patients in long-term care facilities.",2025-09-03T12:52:58Z,
93-hr-14831,93,hr,14831,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-15,1974-05-15,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,2,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:37:24Z,
93-hr-14780,93,hr,14780,A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1975 for carrying out the provisions of the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-14,1974-08-02,"Measure laid on table in House, S. 3190 passed in lieu.",House,"Rep. Morgan, Thomas E. [D-PA-22]",PA,D,M000958,0,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  Authorizes appropriations of $49,990,000 for fiscal  year 1975 for carrying out the provisions of the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973.",2024-08-01T18:37:23Z,
93-hr-14619,93,hr,14619,A bill to amend section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require that radios be capable of receiving both amplitude modulated (AM) and frequently modulated (FM) broadcasts.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-07,1974-05-07,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4]",MA,D,D000499,0,"Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to require that radios, shipped in interstate commerce or imported for sale or resale to the public, be capable of receiving both AM and FM broadcasts. Provides that this authority shall not extend to apparatus designed to receive only amptitude modulated (AM) or frequency modulated (FM) broadcasts and retailing for less than fifteen dollars.",2024-08-01T18:37:14Z,
93-s-3453,93,s,3453,International Satellite Communications Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-07,1974-05-07,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,1,"International Satellite Communications Act - Provides that the President shall aid in the planning and development of additional communications satellite systems which are developed pursuant to any agreement, understanding, or other arrangement between the United States and foreign countries; and in conjunction therewith, provide for continuous review of all phases of the development and operation of such systems, coordinate the activities of governmental agencies with responsibilities in the field of telecommunication, and with respect to any communications common carrier or other entity which participates in the establishment, ownership, or operation of such systems. Eliminates the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to authorize the Communications Satellite Corporation to issue capital stock shares or to borrow moneys or assume other obligations. Deletes the requirement that the Communications Satellite Corporation shall be subject to the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act and makes it subject to the laws governing corporations in the jurisdiction within the United States in which it is incorporated. Revises the provisions of the Communications Satellite Act with regard to the number and manner of election of the board of directors of the corporation.  Requires that all board members be citizens of the United States. Provides that any record holder of stock, regardless of amount of holdings, shall have the right to examine the corporation's records. States that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to vest in the corporation the exclusive right to establish, own or operate communications satellite systems or associated equipment and facilities separate from those used in conjunction with the global communications satellite nor to preclude the corporation from establishing, owning, or operating such facilities.",2025-09-03T12:52:57Z,
93-hr-14539,93,hr,14539,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-05-01,1974-05-01,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,15,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:48:44Z,
93-hr-14485,93,hr,14485,A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of the weather modification activities.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-30,1974-04-30,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]",WV,D,S000778,1,Extends the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1977 for reporting of weather modification activities.,2024-08-01T18:37:08Z,
93-hconres-480,93,hconres,480,Concurrent resolution urging the telephone and hearing-aid industries to provide full access to telephone communications for hearing aid users.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-23,1974-04-23,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]",MD,D,L000413,1,"Urges the telephone and hearing aid industries to utilize fully all available modern technology to provide for all citizens free, unencumbering, and unembarrassing access to all telephones.",2024-08-01T18:26:19Z,
93-hr-14295,93,hr,14295,A bill to amend section 501 (c) (12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to the taxation of telephone cooperatives).,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-23,1974-04-23,Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.,House,"Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7]",TN,D,J000216,0,"Excludes, for determination of income tax exemption, income of a mutual or cooperative telephone company derived from services performed for a nonmember telephone company from the requirement that 85 percent of income of such companies consist of amounts collected from members for meeting losses and expenses.",2024-08-01T18:37:05Z,
93-hr-14305,93,hr,14305,International Satellite Communications Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-23,1974-04-23,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]",WV,D,S000778,1,"International Satellite Communications Act - Provides that the President shall aid in the planning and development of additional communications satellite systems which are developed pursuant to any agreement, understanding, or other arrangement between the United States and foreign countries; and in conjunction therewith, provide for continuous review of all phases of the development and operation of such systems, coordinate the activities of governmental agencies with responsibilities in the field of telecommunication, and with respect to any communications common carrier or other entity which participates in the establishment, ownership, or operation of such systems. Eliminates the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to authorize the Communications Satellite Corporation to issue capital stock shares or to borrow moneys or assume other obligations. Deletes the requirement that the Communications Satellite Corporation shall be subject to the District of Columbia  Business Corporation Act and makes it subject to the laws governing corporations in the jurisdiction within the United States in which it is incorporated. Revises the provisions of the Communications Satellite Act with regard to the number and manner of election of the board of directors of the corporation.  Requires that all board members be citizens of the United States. Provides that any record holder of stock, regardless of amount of holdings, shall have the right to examine the corporations records. States that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to vest in the corporation the exclusive right to establish, own or operate communications satellite systems or associated equipment and facilities separate from those used in conjunction with the Global Communications Satellite nor to preclude the corporation from establishing, owning, or operating such facilities.",2025-09-03T12:48:34Z,
93-hr-14220,93,hr,14220,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-11,1974-04-11,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,3,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:36:58Z,
93-hr-14242,93,hr,14242,International Science and Technology Transfer Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-11,1974-04-11,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Hanna, Richard T. [D-CA-34]",CA,D,H000164,0,"International Science and Technology Transfer Act - States that the purpose of the Act is to facilitate the transfer of developments in science and technology from the United States to projects in cooperation with less developed countries and from such countries to the United States. Establishes an institute to be known as the International Science and Technology Transfer Institute.  States that the Council of the Institute shall be composed of specified representatives from within the government.  Directs the Council to establish standards and procedures concerning:  (1) the translation of information transmitted by the Institute pursuant to this Act; (2) the hours of operation of the Institute's communication center; (3) encouraging countries which have a communication center established under this Act to establish an entity similar to the Institute to permit greater coordination with the Institute; (4) using the Institute's communication center and the communication center of any less developed country to provide support for and encourage the transfer of science, technology, culture, and our information from such less developed country to researchers and institutions in the United States; and (5) using the Institute's communication center to transmit information to the communication center in any less developed country during a natural disaster in such country. Provides that the Director of the Institute, with the approval of the Council, shall establish procedures:  (1) to enable the Institute to monitor on an on-going basis discoveries, inventions, and research developments in science and technology (including satellite applications thereof), made in the United States, made at any location with financial assistance from the United States Government, or made at any location by a corporation or any other person which is owned or controlled by a United States citizen; and (2) obtain by purchase or gift any information concerning any discovery, invention, or development included in paragraph (1) from the individual who owns the patent or copyright for such discovery, invention, or development, or (if no one owns such patent or copyright) from the individual who makes such discovery, invention, or development.  States that the Institute shall retain all information it obtains and shall disseminate such information to foreign persons pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Requires any less developed friendly country to submit a request to the Council for permission to receive information retained by the Institute.  Provides that the Council shall approve any such request if (1) the requesting country agrees not to apply customs duties or other charges on information received in that country from the Institute under this Act, (2) the requesting country agrees not to charge any fee not authorized to any person in that country for requesting or receiving any information under this Act, and (3) the Council determines that its approval of the requesting country is in the United States' national interest. States that, immediately after the approval of the request from a developing country, the Director of the Institute shall send members of the Institute's staff to that country.  Provides that the members of the staff and officials of that country shall jointly determine:  (1) the complexity of the communication center which that country needs in order to obtain information from the Institute's communication center in the United States, and (2) the amount of funds, if any, the Institute will contribute toward the costs of establishing and maintaining that country's communication center. Provides that the Institute shall receive any request for such information from a less developed country's communication center if the request originated from (1) any national of such country, or (2) any foundation, corporation, international organization, or any other person for such person's project in such country. Authorizes appropriations of not more than $50,000,000 to the National Science Foundation to carry out the provisions of this Act for the first five consecutive fiscal years.",2025-09-03T12:48:35Z,
93-hr-14272,93,hr,14272,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-11,1974-04-11,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,1,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:37:04Z,
93-hr-14148,93,hr,14148,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term  weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-10,1974-04-10,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,16,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:36:58Z,
93-hr-14149,93,hr,14149,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-10,1974-04-10,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,16,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:36:58Z,
93-hr-14188,93,hr,14188,"A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-10,1974-04-10,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]",KS,R,W000636,2,"Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to conduct research and development programs to increase knowledge of tornadoes, hurricanes, large thunderstorms, and other types of short-term weather phenomena, and to develop methods for predicting, detecting, and monitoring such atmospheric behavior. Authorizes the appropriation of $10,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.",2024-08-01T18:36:58Z,
93-s-3344,93,s,3344,National Science Foundation Authorization Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-10,1974-05-16,Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate (text as reported substituted in H.R. 13999).,Senate,"Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]",MA,D,K000105,4,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  National Science Foundation Authorization Act  - Authorizes appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation.   Provides that the Director of the National Science  Foundation shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the solar energy research  programs of the Federal Government.",2025-09-03T12:52:52Z,
93-hr-14092,93,hr,14092,A bill to provide for a study and investigation with respect to the adoption by the United States of a reformed calendar.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-09,1974-04-09,Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.,House,"Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]",MD,R,G000513,0,"Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study to appraise the desirability, practicability, and cost of the adoption by the United States of a reformed calendar.  Specifies the subject areas and factors to be analyzed in such study.  Requires that a report on the study be submitted to Congress by June 30, 1975.  Authorizes to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $100,000, as may be necessary to carry out this Act.",2024-08-01T18:36:51Z,
93-hr-14038,93,hr,14038,"A bill to authorize appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-08,1974-04-08,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,3,Authorizes appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1975.,2024-08-01T18:36:52Z,
93-hr-14039,93,hr,14039,National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-08,1974-04-08,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,4,"National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Makes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management.",2025-09-03T12:48:26Z,
93-s-3320,93,s,3320,A bill to extend the appropriation authorization for reporting of weather modification activities.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-08,1974-10-05,Public law 93-436.,Senate,"Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA]",WA,D,M000053,1,Extends the appropriation authorization through fiscal year 1977 for reporting of weather modification activities.,2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-hr-13998,93,hr,13998,"National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1975","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-04,1974-06-22,Public law 93-316.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,24,"National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Makes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management.",2024-08-01T18:36:54Z,
93-hr-13999,93,hr,13999,"National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1975","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-04,1974-09-04,Public law 93-413.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,24,"(LATEST SUMMARY)  National Science Foundation Authorization Act,  1975 - Authorizes appropriations for activities of the National Science Foundation.",2025-04-21T12:24:17Z,
93-s-3314,93,s,3314,"A bill to provide for a study of the need for regulation of weather modification activities, the status of current technologies, the extent of coordination and the appropriate responsibility for operations in the field of weather modification.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-04,1974-04-04,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]",OK,R,B000351,1,"Establishes, under the Environmental Protection Agency, a National Weather Modification Commission.  Directs the Commission to provide for a study of the need for regulation of weather modification activities, the status of current technologies, and the appropriate responsibilities for operations in the field of weather modification. Requires the Commission to report in two years after the first meeting to the President and the Congress on its findings and recommendations. Authorizes appropriation of sums as are necessary, not to exceed $400,000, for carrying out this Act. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its report.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,
93-s-3315,93,s,3315,National Weather Modification Policy Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-04,1974-04-04,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]",OK,R,B000351,1,"National Weather Modification Policy Act - Establishes, within the Environmental Protection Agency, an Office of National Weather Modification Policy.  Provides that such Office shall develop and promulgate a national policy for all weather modification activities by departments and agencies of the Federal Government.  Requires such Office to observe and require reports on such activities.  Requires such Office to make such recommendations to the President and the Congress as are necessary to further implement such national policy. Authorizes the appropriation of such amounts as are necessary for the purposes of this Act.",2025-09-03T12:52:51Z,
93-hr-13961,93,hr,13961,A bill to amend section 203(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-03,1974-04-03,Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.,House,"Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6]",TX,D,T000110,0,"Authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, when so provided in an appropriation Act, to enter into a contract for tracking and date relay satellite services.  States that such services shall be furnished to the Administration in accordance with applicable authorization and appropriation Acts.  Provides that the Government shall incur no costs under such contract prior to the furnishing of such services except that the contract may provide for the payment for contingent liability of the Government which may accrue in the event the Government should decide for its convenience to terminate the contract before the end of the period of the contract.  States that title to any facilities which may be required in the performance of the contract and constructed on Government-owned land shall vest in the United States upon the termination of the contract.",2024-08-01T18:36:52Z,
93-s-3299,93,s,3299,National Science Foundation Authorization Act,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-03,1974-04-03,Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.,Senate,"Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO]",CO,R,D000409,0,"National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Makes appropriations for the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.",2025-09-03T12:52:51Z,
93-hr-13903,93,hr,13903,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-02,1974-04-02,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,15,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:48:19Z,
93-hr-13904,93,hr,13904,Congressional Advisory Legislative Line,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-04-02,1974-04-02,Referred to House Committee on House Administration.,House,"Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6]",PA,D,Y000014,14,"Congressional Advisory Legislative Line - Establishes an office within the Congress with a toll-free telephone number, to be known as the Congressional Advisory Legislative Line (CALL), to provide the American people with free and open access to information, on an immediate basis, relating to the status of legislative proposals pending before the Congress.",2025-09-03T12:48:19Z,
93-hres-1005,93,hres,1005,Resolution to launch an investigation by the General Accounting Office into alleged abuses of rights of privacy by telephone companies.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-25,1974-03-25,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Maraziti, Joseph J. [R-NJ-13]",NJ,R,M000121,0,"Directs the General Accounting Office to conduct an investigation into the current practice of several telephone companies to monitor private sections of telephone conversations between the customers and company employees and to report results of the investigation to Congress, together with recommendations to end this blatant abuse of the right of privacy.",2024-08-01T18:26:57Z,
93-hr-13683,93,hr,13683,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-21,1974-03-21,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9]",VA,R,W000121,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:36:34Z,
93-hr-13629,93,hr,13629,"A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974, and to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 in order to provide that daylight saving time as provided for under such act shall be from the last Sunday in October of each year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-20,1974-03-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38]",NY,R,K000086,0,Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974 (now April 1975). Provides that daylight saving time as provided for under the Uniform Time Act of 1966 shall be from the last Sunday in February until the last Sunday in October of each year.,2024-08-01T18:36:34Z,
93-hr-13641,93,hr,13641,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-20,1974-03-20,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2]",MI,R,E000213,0,Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,2024-08-01T18:36:34Z,
93-s-3205,93,s,3205,A bill to amend section 203 (b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-20,1974-03-20,Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Science.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,1,"Revises the National Aeronautics and Space Act by providing that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall, when so provided in an appropriation Act, enter into a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services.  Sets forth required features of such contracts. Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to make an annual report to the Committee on Science and Astronautics and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representative and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on the projected aggregate contingent liability of the Government under termination provisions of any contract authorized under this Act through the next fiscal year.",2024-08-01T18:42:43Z,
93-hr-13587,93,hr,13587,A bill to assure that weather modification activities and the collection of hydrometeorological information necessary to the management of water resources can be conducted in conjunction with the management and administration of wilderness areas and other Federal lands.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-19,1974-03-19,Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.,House,"Rep. Mathias, Robert B. (Bob) [R-CA-18]",CA,R,M000242,0,"Directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to permit the conduct of weather modification activities, including both atmospheric and surface activities and environmental research, which are within, over, or may affect areas which are part of the national wilderness preservation system or other Federal lands.  Authorizes the respective Secretaries to prescribe such operating and monitoring conditions as each deems necessary to minimize or avoid long-term and intensive local impact on the wilderness character to the wilderness areas affected.",2024-08-01T18:36:36Z,
93-hr-13591,93,hr,13591,A bill to amend the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-19,1974-03-19,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]",RI,D,S000762,0,"Enables the President or his designee to grant an exemption or realignment to a State, if a State, by proclamation of its Governor, makes a finding (that need not be prior to the effective date of the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973) that an exemption or realignment of time zone limits is necessary to avoid undue hardship or to conserve fuel in such State.",2024-08-01T18:36:33Z,
93-s-3175,93,s,3175,A bill to amend section 203(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-13,1974-03-13,Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Science.,Senate,"Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT]",UT,D,M001033,1,"Revises the National Aeronautics and Space Act by providing that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall, when so provided in an appropriation Act, enter into a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services.  Sets forth required features of such contracts. Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to make an annual report to the Committee on Science and Astronautics and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representative and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate on the projected aggregate contingent liability of the Government under termination provisions of any contract authorized under this Act through the next fiscal year.",2024-08-01T18:42:34Z,
93-hr-13219,93,hr,13219,A bill to repeal the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.,"Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-05,1974-03-05,Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.,House,"Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3]",OR,D,G000407,0,"Repeals the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973, effective on the last Sunday of October, 1974.",2024-08-01T18:36:18Z,
93-s-3102,93,s,3102,"A bill to terminate the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October 1974, and to amend the Uniform Time Act of 1966 in order to provide that daylight saving time as provided for under such act shall be from the last Sunday in February until the last Sunday in October of each year.","Science, Technology, Communications",1974-03-04,1974-03-04,Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.,Senate,"Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA]",VA,R,S000189,1,"Terminates the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973 on the last Sunday of October, 1974.  States, under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, that daylight saving time as provided for under such Act shall be from the last Sunday in February until the last Sunday in October of each year.",2025-01-14T18:51:33Z,