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102-s-3372 102 s 3372 A bill to provide graduates of the Small Business Administration's Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program with opportunities to compete for certain contracts under limited circumstances. Commerce 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] AL D S000320 0 Provides that a contract to furnish products or services to a participating agency shall be competed for if: (1) there is a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more eligible small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are capable of performing the contract; (2) a contract to furnish the same (or substantially similar) products or services is being performed under a contract competitively awarded pursuant to provisions of the Small Business Act (the Act); and (3) the contractor currently performing such contract will have graduated from the Small Business Administration's Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program prior to the issuance of the solicitation for the new contract. Requires the head of a participating agency to restrict the competition for the award of such a contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Makes a small business concern, where the contractor currently performing the contract will have graduated from the Program prior to the issuance of the solicitation for such contract, ineligible for award of a contract resulting from a restricted competition unless such concern furnishes (and the contracting officer accepts) a plan to subcontract not less than 25 percent of the contract value to one or more small business concerns in the developmental stage of the Program. Directs the head of a Federal agency awarding a contract pursuant to a restricted competition under this Act to cooperate with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to have any subsequent requirement for the product or service furnished pursuant to a contract awarded under the authority of the Act. Revises provisions of the Act regarding business activity targets to require that: (1) during the developmental stage of its participation in the Program, a Program participant take all reasonable efforts within its control to attain the targets contain… 2025-01-14T17:16:56Z  
102-s-3373 102 s 3373 Bullet Death, Injury, and Family Dissolution Control Act Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-10-08 1992-10-23 Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-1061. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Bullet Death, Injury, and Family Dissolution Control Act - Title I: National Center for Bullet Death and Injury Control - Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services a National Center for Bullet Death and Injury Control. Directs the Center to conduct research into, and provide leadership and coordination for: (1) the understanding and promotion of knowledge about the epidemiologic basis for bullet-related death and injury within the United States; (2) developing technically sound approaches for controlling and eliminating bullet-related deaths and injuries; (3) building the capacity for implementing the options and for expanding the approaches to controlling death and disease from bullet-related trauma; and (4) educating the public about the nature and extent of bullet-related violence. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the functions of the Center (including conducting research and preparing statistics on bullet-related death and injury, making recommendations to the Congress, Federal, State, and local agencies about options for actions to eradicate or reduce the incidence of such death and injury, and providing training and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies regarding the collection and interpretation of bullet-related data); and (2) establishment of an independent advisory board to assist in setting the policies for and directing the Center. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Increase in Excise Tax on Certain Bullets - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set the excise tax rate on .25 and .32 caliber and nine millimeter ammunition at 1,000 percent, with an exemption for law enforcement agencies. 2025-08-26T15:16:13Z  
102-s-3374 102 s 3374 Lake Tahoe Water Quality Protection Act of 1992 Environmental Protection 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] CA R S000269 0 Lake Tahoe Water Quality Protection Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) establish a continuing comprehensive water quality assessment and management program for Lake Tahoe (California and Nevada); and (2) enter into an agreement with, and award a grant to, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to carry out such program. Requires the Administrator, as part of the program, to establish an ongoing research program for Lake Tahoe and the associated basin by entering into an agreement with, and awarding a grant to, Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Nevada. Requires the research program to provide for water quality monitoring and assessment. Directs the Administrator, with the approval of the Governors of California and Nevada, to award water pollution control and prevention grants to political subdivisions located within the Lake Tahoe basin. Authorizes grants for the planning and construction of treatment works and facilities to control or prevent pollution from stormwater and other nonpoint source discharges to Lake Tahoe. Requires grant recipients to pay 25 percent of the costs of such projects. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:16:33Z  
102-s-3375 102 s 3375 Justice for Permanently Displaced Striking Workers Act of 1992 Labor and Employment 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 0 Justice for Permanently Displaced Striking Workers Act of 1992 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require expedited investigation and adjudication of unfair labor practice charges cases where: (1) a collective bargaining agreement has expired; (2) it is alleged that a party to the agreement has failed to negotiate in good faith; and (3) permanent replacements have been hired. Sets forth a timetable for such expedited adjudication procedure. 2025-08-26T15:14:56Z  
102-s-3376 102 s 3376 Consumer Mail Fraud Protection Act of 1992 Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] AR D P000556 0 Consumer Mail Fraud Protection Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to prohibit the mailing of matter otherwise legally acceptable that could be interpreted as a bill, invoice, or statement of account due but, in fact, constitutes a solicitation for a contribution. Applies authorities of the Postal Service to issue certain orders concerning persons obtaining money or property through the mail by false representations to persons who have, within three years of the commencement of proceedings, used the mail for such purposes. Requires a mailed solicitation for funds or for the sale of goods or services to disclose the name and business address of the person making the solicitation. Provides that any use of the mail to attempt to obtain consideration for arranging, or providing assistance in securing, a loan of money, a credit card, or a line of credit shall constitute a prima facie violation, unless such activity is performed by an entity that is licensed by and subject to regulation of a Federal agency. Authorizes the issuance of injunctions or restraining orders to restrict individuals from using the mail in furtherance of a scheme, lottery, or gift enterprise. Permits the Postmaster General to serve civil investigative demands to compel the production of documents pertaining to investigations concerning nonmailable matter. Sets forth provisions governing the service of demands, production of documents, answering of interrogatories, and examination of witnesses. Authorizes the Postal Service to petition a district court for enforcement orders against persons who fail to comply with civil investigative demands. Applies Federal criminal penalties for obstruction of proceedings concerning civil investigative demands under the Antitrust Civil Process Act to obstruction concerning demands made by the Postal Service. Provides for civil penalties against persons who use any instrumentality of interstate commerce to evade certain orders to restrict their use of the mails to further schemes, lotteries, or gift enterprises. S… 2025-08-26T15:17:01Z  
102-s-3377 102 s 3377 Social Security Bill of Rights Social Welfare 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 0 Social Security Bill of Rights - Title I: Service Improvements - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the restitution of funds misappropriated by representative payees. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an ongoing program of outreach to individuals who have attained age 65 and are potentially eligibile for SSI benefits by reason of disability or blindness. Amends the SSA title XI (General Provisions and Peer Review) to direct the Secretary to provide for: (1) the use of Social Security Administration offices to apply for Medicaid (SSA title XIX) and certain other benefits (one stop shopping); (2) training for office employees assisting in the application process for such benefits; and (3) the use of bilingual personnel and printed material in the administration of SSA programs where appropriate. Title II: Work Incentive for Individuals with Disabilities - Amends SSA title II (OASDI) to provide that individuals receiving social security disability benefits who return to work and perform substantial gainful activity despite a severe medical impairment other than blindness shall receive reduced benefits under such title until such time as the individual is no longer disabled and ceases to meet all other nondisability-related requirements for benefits under such title. Makes conforming amendments to trial work period provisions. Amends SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to: (1) provide for SSI benefits for individuals who lose social security disability benefits after a trial work period; and (2) revise provisions concerning SSI benefits for individuals who perform substantial gainful activity despite severe medical impairment. Title III: Demonstration Projects to Provide for Improved Procedures with Respect to Disability Determinations, Continuing Disability Reviews, and Rehabilitation Services - Directs the Secretary to prov… 2025-08-26T15:14:55Z  
102-s-3378 102 s 3378 Homelessness Outreach Act of 1992 Social Welfare 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] MI D R000249 0 Homelessness Outreach Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish within the Social Security Administration an Office of Outreach Coordination to coordinate outreach efforts directed toward securing Federal assistance for eligible homeless individuals; (2) provide grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for homeless outreach activities; and (3) prepare an evaluation for the Congress of the activities carried out under this Act. Sets forth special procedures governing the administration of social security benefits for homeless individuals. 2025-08-26T15:16:17Z  
102-s-3379 102 s 3379 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the production of certain bio-additive and ethanol fuels, and for other purposes. Taxation 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a portion of the alcohol fuels credit to offset the tentative minimum tax. Allows an alcohol fuels credit for bio-additives (liquids derived from biological sources) used to produce diesel fuel. Excludes from gross income the alcohol fuel credit attributable to bio-additives and certain ethanol-based ethers. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
102-s-3380 102 s 3380 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to remove a restriction on the requirement for the Secretary of the Air Force to dispose of real property at deactivated intercontinental ballistic missile facilities to adjacent landowners.   1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] SD D D000064 0 Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to dispose of the interest of the United States in any tract of real property at a missile site that is surrounded by one or more tracts of land that are owned by one or more owners (currently, surrounded by lands that are adjacent to tracts of land owned by the Air Force that are owned in fee simple by one owner or by more than one owner jointly, in common, or by the entirety). 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
102-s-3381 102 s 3381 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain disabled taxpayers may compute their medical expense deduction without regard to income from the forced sale of assets to pay medical bills. Taxation 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] OR R P000009 1 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible taxpayer to exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of real property to the extent such gain does not exceed $250,000. Makes a taxpayer eligible if: (1) the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent is physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself; (2) the expenses for medical care of such an individual exceed 25 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income (reduced by the gain from the sale of property); and (3) the taxpayer elects the exclusion from gross income. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
102-s-3382 102 s 3382 Civilian Technology Act of 1992 Science, Technology, Communications 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 0 Civilian Technology Act of 1992 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to establish as an independent instrumentality the Civilian Technology Corporation (CTC). States that the CTC shall: (1) assist industry to develop and commercialize within the United States new critical civilian technologies; (2) assist industry-led technology development proposals; and (3) ensure project cost-sharing between itself and industry. Provides assistance in the forms of: (1) technology development grants; (2) loans, guarantees, and equity investments; (3) financial support for venture capital firms (critical technology investment companies) that would invest in the development of critical civilian technologies; and (4) assistance to State technology development programs. Sets forth criminal provisions. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:17:44Z  
102-s-3383 102 s 3383 A bill to provide for enhanced Federal hazard mitigation assistance. Emergency Management 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] FL R M000019 1 Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase and make mandatory Federal hazard mitigation assistance in major disasters; and (2) require the President in carrying out such Act to seek to carry out mitigation activities on an individual and reimbursable basis, subject to any non-Federal contribution required by the Act. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
102-s-3384 102 s 3384 International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Choice Act of 1992 International Affairs 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] CO D W000647 1 International Population Stabilization and Reproductive Choice Act of 1992 - Title I: United States Population Assistance - Sets forth congressional findings with respect to population assistance. Declares that it shall be a principal objective of U.S. foreign policy to achieve universal availability of high quality fertility control services. Requires all family planning activities receiving support under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide a broad range of fertility control methods permitted by individual country policy. Prohibits funds from being used to coerce any person to undergo sterilization or involuntary abortion or to accept any method of fertility control. Requires the U.S. Government to support the expansion of reproductive rights in countries receiving foreign assistance. Prohibits subjecting nongovernmental and multilateral organizations to requirements which are more restrictive than requirements applicable to foreign governments for such assistance. Requires population assistance to provide increased support for special programs to reach young adults before they begin childbearing. Provides that funds shall be allocated to countries meeting at least one of the following criteria: (1) countries accounting for a substantial proportion of the world's annual population increment; (2) countries having significant unmet needs for fertility control and that require foreign assistance to implement, expand, or sustain family planning services; and (3) countries which demonstrate a strong policy commitment to population stabilization through the expansion of reproductive choice. Makes funds available for: (1) the United Nations Population Fund; and (2) the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction. Prohibits assistance for the United Nations Population Fund from being obligated if China is denied most-favored-nation trading status. Prohibits U.S. population assistance for programs in China. Applies prohibitions on funding for abortions or invol… 2025-08-26T15:14:55Z  
102-s-3385 102 s 3385 Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 Science, Technology, Communications 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 0 Small Business Technology Transfer Act of 1992 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to require: (1) any non-Federal entity that operated a laboratory pursuant to a contract with a Federal agency to submit to the agency any cooperative research and development agreement that the entity proposes to enter into with a small business firm and the joint work statement (JWS) required with respect to that agreement; (2) a Federal agency that receives such a proposed agreement and JWS to review and approve, request specific modifications to, or disapprove the proposed agreement and JWS within 30 days after submission (and prohibits an agreement from being entered into by a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory before both approval of the agreement and JWS); and (3) an agency which has contracted with such an entity that disapproves or requests the modification of an agreement or JWS to transmit a written explanation of such disapproval or modification to the head of the laboratory concerned. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to facilitate and encourage the transfer of technology to small businesses and issue guidelines relating to the program by May 1, 1993. Makes funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy and made available for laboratory directed research and development available for agreements or other arrangements for technology transfer. 2025-08-26T15:15:51Z  
102-s-3386 102 s 3386 Small Business Opportunity and Fair Competition Act of 1992 Commerce 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 1 Small Business Opportunity and Fair Competition Act of 1992 - Amends the Small Business Act to include among the functions of the Office of Advocacy to identify and make annual reports to the Congress concerning activities that are performed by Federal agencies or by State or local government agencies utilizing a grant, loan cooperative agreement, or other Federal assistance and that: (1) duplicate or compete with private enterprise and can be performed by private firms (including small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) at lower overall cost to Federal, State, or local government; and (2) are not inherently governmental in nature and, if performed by private firms, would not impede the mission of the governmental agency. Authorizes breakout procurement center representatives to identify and make recommendations concerning Federal procurements of supplies (including equipment) or services that may result in the performance by a Federal department or agency of activities which: (1) duplicate or compete with private firms and can be performed by private firms (including small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) at lower overall costs to the United States; and (2) are not inherently governmental in nature and, if performed by private firms, would not impede the mission of the department or agency. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to: (1) conduct a surveying and mapping demonstration program to demonstrate the capability of private firms to provide quality services to Federal departments and agencies at fair and reasonable fees; and (2) publish an inventory of survey and mapping activities of Federal departments and agencies and State or local government agencies utilizing a grant, loan cooperative agreement, or other Federal assistance with are performed by employees of such departments and agencies and by privat… 2025-08-26T15:16:54Z  
102-s-3387 102 s 3387 Health Care Liability Reform and Quality of Care Improvement Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-08 1992-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 3 Health Care Liability Reform and Quality of Care Improvement Act of 1992 - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Sets forth: (1) findings regarding this Act; and (2) the purpose of this Act. Title II: Health Care Liability Reforms - Requires, in order to be eligible to participate in the incentive program provided for in this title, that States have in effect the health care liability reforms set forth in this title. Requires, in any health care liability action, the liability of each defendant for non-economic damages to be several and not joint, with each defendant liable only for the proportion of that defendant's fault and a separate judgment against that defendant in that amount. Prohibits awarding non-economic damages over a certain dollar amount in any health care liability action, subject to waiver. Reduces the total damages received by a plaintiff by the amount of any collateral source benefits. Allows: (1) future economic damage awards to be paid periodically, based on when the damages are likely to occur or at the time the damages accrue; and (2) in certain circumstances, the court to require the health care provider to purchase an annuity or fund a reversionary trust to make such periodic payments. Prohibits reopening a judgment awarding periodic payments to contest, amend, or modify the schedule or amount in the absence of fraud or any ground permitting relief after entry of a final judgment. Declares it U.S. policy to encourage alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Requires a State to establish at least one ADR mechanism. Requires a State to: (1) cooperate with Federal research efforts regarding patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and clinical practice guidelines; (2) collect, analyze, and supply the Secretary of Health and Human Services with information regarding the performance of State medical boards; and (3) impose continuing education requirements on a disciplined physician. Allows alternatives to these requirements regarding medical boards and continuing education if the Secretary find… 2025-08-26T15:15:29Z  
102-s-3388 102 s 3388 A bill to provide graduates of the Small Business Administration's Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program with opportunities to compete for certain contracts under limited circumstances. Commerce 1992-10-08 1992-10-09 Referred jointly to the House Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] AL D S000320 0 Provides that a contract to furnish products or services to a participating agency shall be competed for if: (1) there is a reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two or more eligible small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are capable of performing the contract; (2) a contract to furnish the same (or substantially similar) products or services is being performed under a contract competitively awarded pursuant to provisions of the Small Business Act (the Act); and (3) the contractor currently performing such contract will have graduated from the Small Business Administration's Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program prior to the issuance of the solicitation for the new contract. Requires the head of a participating agency to restrict the competition for the award of such a contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Makes a small business concern, where the contractor currently performing the contract will have graduated from the Program prior to the issuance of the solicitation for such contract, ineligible for award of a contract resulting from a restricted competition unless such concern furnishes (and the contracting officer accepts) a plan to subcontract not less than 25 percent of the contract value to one or more small business concerns in the developmental stage of the Program. Directs the head of a Federal agency awarding a contract pursuant to a restricted competition under this Act to cooperate with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to have any subsequent requirement for the product or service furnished pursuant to a contract awarded under the authority of the Act. Revises provisions of the Act regarding business activity targets to require that: (1) during the developmental stage of its participation in the Program, a Program participant take all reasonable efforts within its control to attain the targets contain… 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
102-s-3389 102 s 3389 A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit certain transactions with respect to managed accounts. Finance and Financial Sector 1992-10-08 1992-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 0 Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to cite conditions under which it shall not be unlawful for members of exchanges and associated persons to effect a transaction for an account with respect to which they exercise investment discretion. Permits transactions for such a managed account (without the involvement of an independent floor broker) if the member or associated person: (1) has obtained express authorization from the person or persons authorized to transact business for the account before engaging in the practice of effecting such transactions; (2) furnishes the persons authorized to transact business for the account with a statement at least annually disclosing the aggregate compensation received by the exchange member in effecting such transactions; and (3) complies with any rules the Securities and Exchange Commission has prescribed with respect to such requirements. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
102-s-3390 102 s 3390 National Child Protection Act of 1992 Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-10-08 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] DE D B000444 0 National Child Protection Act of 1992 - Establishes a national criminal background check system to which a designated criminal justice agency in each State is required to report or index child abuse crime information, for purposes of background checks of child care providers. Directs the Attorney General to establish: (1) guidelines for the reporting or indexing of such information; and (2) timetables for each State to provide such information to such system (with a three-year deadline for all States to be reporting at a specified level of currency). Requires State agencies to maintain close liaison for the exchange of technical assistance in cases of child abuse with the National Centers: (1) on Child Abuse and Neglect; (2) for Missing and Exploited Children; and (3) for the Prosecution of Child Abuse. Directs the Attorney General to publish annually: (1) a statistical summary of the child abuse crime information reported under this Act; and (2) a summary of each State's progress in reporting child abuse crime information to the national criminal background check system. Requires the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to conduct a study to determine various factors relating to potential child abuse crimes and offenders, based on a statistically significant sample of convicted child abuse offenders and other relevant information. Requires a report on such study to be submitted to specified congressional committee officials. Provides for background check procedures. Allows entities that provide child care or child care placement services (including businesses or organizations that license or certify others to provide such services) to request State agencies to review State and Federal records through the national system to determine if a child care provider is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a background check crime. Directs the Attorney General to establish guidelines for such State background check procedures, permitting equivalent procedures under spe… 2025-08-26T15:18:29Z  
102-s-3362 102 s 3362 A bill to provide that the Georgia Baptist Hospital College of Nursing shall be deemed as satisfying, for academic year 1992-1993, the accreditation requirements described in section 1201(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Education 1992-10-07 1992-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education. Senate Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA] GA D F000329 0 Provides that the Georgia Baptist Hospital College of Nursing shall be deemed as satisfying, for academic year 1992-1993, the accreditation requirements described in specified provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
102-s-3363 102 s 3363 John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1992 Arts, Culture, Religion 1992-10-07 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation. Senate Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] ME D M000811 0 John F. Kennedy Center Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act (the Act) to extend the authorization of appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (the Center). Revises provisions for the Center's Board of Trustees (the Board). Provides for the appointment (as ex officio members of the Board) of: (1) the Secretary of State (to replace the Secretary of Health and Human Services); and (2) the Superintendent of Schools of the District of Columbia (to replace the Chairman of the District of Columbia Recreation Board). Shortens the length of terms of general trustees (who are appointed by the President) from ten to six years. Revises Board duties to include: (1) a leadership role in national performing arts policies and programs; (2) a comprehensive and broad program for national and community outreach; (3) joint initiatives with the affiliated Very Special Arts for model programs in the arts for disabled individuals; (4) ensuring excellence and cultural diversity in the Center's education and outreach programs and policies; and (5) annual comprehensive Center building needs planning. Authorizes the Board to enter into contracts and other arrangements and make payments to public agencies or private organizations or persons to carry out its functions under the Act. Authorizes the Board to negotiate any contract for any capital improvement to the Center with selected contractors, and to award the contract on the basis of contractor qualifications as well as price. Revises Board powers to provide for appointment of a Center chairperson (rather than a director and assistant director). Directs the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) and the Board to enter into a cooperative agreement regarding major capital projects for the Center. Requires that the Board or its designated representative plan, design, and construct all such projects, with the approval of the Secretary (or designee) before commencement of such activities. Requires the Secretary to transfer funds fo… 2025-08-26T15:16:40Z  
102-s-3364 102 s 3364 A bill to amend certain provisions of law relating to establishment, in the District of Columbia or its environs, of a memorial to honor Thomas Paine. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-07 1992-10-08 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] ID R S001138 0 Amends Federal law to authorize the Thomas Paine National Historical Association to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor Thomas Paine. Makes the Association solely responsible for expenses for the establishment of the memorial. Requires excess funds for the memorial to be remitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. 2021-06-02T15:40:53Z  
102-s-3365 102 s 3365 Central Valley Project Fish and Wildlife Act of 1992 Water Resources Development 1992-10-07 1992-10-08 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Seymour, John [R-CA] CA R S000269 0 Central Valley Project Fish and Wildlife Act of 1992 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from entering into any new short-term, temporary, or long-term contracts or agreements for water supply from the Central Valley Project (CVP), California (a Bureau of Reclamation facility) for any purpose other than fish and wildlife before certain requirements have been met. Provides an exception to such prohibition for certain contracts. Requires the Secretary to renew any existing long-term repayment or water service contract for the delivery of CVP water for a period of 25 years, with additional 25-year renewals, subject to reclamation law pricing requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with: (1) the Tuolumne Regional Water District for delivery of water from the New Melones project to the county's water distribution system; (2) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the delivery in perpetuity of water to meet the needs of the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery; and (3) the Watsonville subarea of the San Felipe Division of the CVP upon completion of a specified plan of study. Requires all CVP repayment contracts providing for water service and water service contracts for agricultural, municipal, or industrial purposes that are renewed after this Act's enactment date to make water available to contracting entities pursuant to a system of tiered water pricing. Sets forth requirements for such system. Directs the Secretary to develop, select, and implement specified actions with respect to fish and wildlife habitat issues in the California Central Valley. Includes among initial actions that the Secretary shall take by specified dates: (1) negotiation and execution of agreements with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to mitigate the direct fishery losses associated with the operation of the Tracy Pumping Plant and the Contra Costa Canal Pumping Plant numbered one and to eliminate, to the extent practicable, losses of salmon and steelhead trout due to flow fluctuations caused b… 2025-08-26T15:14:30Z  
102-s-3366 102 s 3366 ADAMHA Reorganization Technical Amendments Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-07 1992-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 1 ADAMHA Reorganization Technical Amendments Act of 1992 - Makes technical amendments to the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), as amended by P.L. 102-321 (ADAMHA Reorganization Act). Amends the PHSA to exclude grants under the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act from certain grant requirements under PHSA provisions relating to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Requires maintenance of a clearinghouse for substance abuse information and a clearinghouse for mental health information (currently, requires a clearinghouse for substance abuse and mental health information). Mandates appointment of an Associate Administrator for AIDS Policy and Programs to promote, monitor, and evaluate SAMHSA activities relating to transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Excludes contracts for program resources from a requirement of peer review for grants through the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Center for Mental Health Services. Modifies peer review requirements for the Centers. Allows grants for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for homeless individuals to be made to States as well as to community-based entities. Requires any such grants to States to be expended solely to make grants to political subdivisions and to private nonprofit entities. Allows funds from grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts for substance abuse treatment for pregnant and postpartum women to be used for services to women with dependent children who are neither pregnant nor postpartum. Makes violation of confidentiality of records provisions a class A misdemeanor and require a fine in accordance with the Federal criminal code. (Current law requires a fine in accordance with that code, but makes no classification of the offense.) Authorizes the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (currently, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through such Institute) to de… 2025-08-26T15:16:24Z  
102-s-3367 102 s 3367 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Lease Settlements Act of 1992 Labor and Employment 1992-10-07 1992-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations. Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] VT R J000072 0 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Lease Settlements Act of 1992 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the treatment of certain settlement agreements reached with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as leases. 2026-03-23T12:41:21Z  
102-s-3368 102 s 3368 A bill to provide for the establishment of the Brown versus Board of Education National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-07 1992-10-08 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 0 Title I: Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site - Establishes the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Kansas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and submit a general management plan for the historic site to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Dry Tortugas National Park - Establishes the Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida. Abolishes the Fort Jefferson National Monument. Specifies that the park shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a unit of the National Park Service and managed for specified purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) acquire lands and interests in land within the park by donation or exchange; (2) exchange those Federal lands which were deleted from the park by specified boundary modifications and which are directly adjacent to lands owned by the State of Florida outside the park, for lands owned by Florida within the park boundary; and (3) lease or acquire, by purchase, donation, or exchange, and to operate incidental administrative and support facilities in Key West, Florida. Provides for the transfer to the Secretary of jurisdiction over lands within the park boundaries determined by the U.S. Coast Guard to be excess to its needs, subject to specified requirements. Authorizes appropriations. 2021-06-02T15:40:54Z  
102-s-3369 102 s 3369 A bill to allow certain political subdivisions of the State of Arizona continued access to FBI identification records for a period of 180 days pending restoration of statutory authorization by the legislature of the State of Arizona. Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-10-07 1992-10-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Allows certain political subdivisions of the State of Arizona continued access to Federal Bureau of Investigation identification records for a period of 180 days pending restoration of statutory authorization by the Arizona legislature. 2021-06-02T15:40:55Z  
102-s-3370 102 s 3370 Swain County Settlement Act of 1992 Economics and Public Finance 1992-10-07 1992-10-08 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 1 Swain County Settlement Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to make unappropriated funds for FY 1993 available for the completion of the road along the north shore of the Fontana Reservoir, North Carolina, pursuant to a specified agreement. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay, out of unappropriated funds for FY 1993, a specified sum to Swain County, North Carolina, in full and complete settlement of all claims against the United States, the Department of the Interior, and the Tennessee Valley Authority arising out of such agreement to compensate the county for the loss of a highway. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act if necessary funds are not made available for FY 1993. Requires the Secretary to allocate funds and personnel to place a suitable historical marker at or near the approach to the Cherokee Qualls Reservation at Soco Gap, North Carolina, in recognition of Soco Gap and the contribution of the Cherokee Nation to North Carolina and the United States. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3371 102 s 3371 Juvenile Arthritis Research Excellence Act Health 1992-10-07 1992-12-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] AL D S000320 0 Juvenile Arthritis Research Excellence Act - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMSD) to provide for planning, research, and other matters focusing on such diseases (especially arthritis) in children, including providing for the establishment of a multipurpose arthritis and musculoskeletal disease center for children. Makes related changes in the National Arthritis Advisory Board. 2025-08-26T15:18:05Z  
102-s-3351 102 s 3351 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer estate taxes on family farms and businesses. Taxation 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] LA D B000780 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to defer estate taxes on small family farms and businesses worth less than $50 million until six months after: (1) the disposition of 40 percent or more of the value of the farm or business to nonfamily members; (2) the disposition of 60 percent or more of the farm or business to a family member who is not a qualified heir; (3) the management or control of such assets belongs to a nonfamily member for 270 consecutive days or longer; or (4) the cessation of the use of the assets in a qualified farm, trade, or business. Limits such estate taxes to the present value of the assets. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
102-s-3352 102 s 3352 Environmental Innovation Research Act of 1992 Environmental Protection 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 0 Environmental Innovation Research Act of 1992 - Establishes an Office for the Development of Critical Environmental Technology in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires the EPA Administrator, acting through the Office Director, to: (1) carry out a critical environmental technology research program; and (2) conduct an environmental innovation research program. Requires the heads of covered Federal agencies (agencies for which more than $50,000,000 per fiscal year is made available for environmental research and development or cleanup) to establish research programs for the commercialization of critical environmental technology to: (1) further the progress of cleanup and pollution prevention activities; and (2) avoid future pollution and cleanup problems. Directs such agencies to set aside funding for such programs. Sets forth phases of such programs and authorizes agreements with private businesses to carry out such research. Requires the Office Director to compile an annotated list of critical environmental technologies and provide for periodic list updates. Establishes a Critical Environmental Technology Task Force to coordinate the distribution of critical environmental technology and data, review research proposals, and ensure complementary research efforts. Directs the heads of covered Federal agencies to report annually to the Director on funding agreements under the environmental technology program and the percentage of successful commercialization efforts in critical environmental technology. Requires the Administrator to promulgate guidelines for Federal environmental innovation research programs. Directs the Administrator to survey and monitor all phases of the research programs of covered agencies. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:13:41Z  
102-s-3353 102 s 3353 A bill to amend section 848 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain noncancellable accident and health insurance policies of small insurance companies be treated in the same manner as group life insurance contracts. Taxation 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for treating qualified accident and health insurance contracts of small insurance companies in the same manner as group life insurance contracts for purposes of capitalization of certain policy acquisition expenses. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
102-s-3354 102 s 3354 A bill entitled "The Private Sector Whistleblowers' Protection Act of 1992". Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Provides persons subject to regulatory action with protection against reprisal for disclosing agency waste, mismanagement, abuse of authority, or other prohibited regulatory practices. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
102-s-3355 102 s 3355 A bill to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, relating to regulatory flexibility analysis. Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act to provide for: (1) judicial review of certain administrative certification decisions; and (2) regulatory flexibility analysis of Internal Revenue Service rules. Defines "impact" to mean the effects of a proposed or final rule which an agency can anticipate at the time of publication and includes the effects imposed by such rule. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
102-s-3356 102 s 3356 Employment Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Employment Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 - Amends title VII (Equal Employment Opportunities) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide for pre-litigation mediation by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or another mediator. Prohibits suit while mediation is pending. Sets forth procedures and requirements. Amends Federal law to provide for pre-suit mediation, by the FMCS or another mediator, of disputes involving enforcement of employment-related contracts under provisions relating to equal rights under the law. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:13:52Z  
102-s-3357 102 s 3357 Punitive Damages Reform Act of 1992 Law 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Punitive Damages Reform Act of 1992 - Prohibits the award of punitive damages for any claim that arises under Federal law or that involves commerce within Federal jurisdiction, with respect to which a punitive fine is sought. Authorizes a court to assess a punitive fine with respect to a claim for which punitive damages were previously available, subject to the following requirements: (1) the plaintiff must plead that a punitive fine is sought; and (2) a prayer for such a fine shall be stricken prior to trial unless the plaintiff presents to the court, at least 30 days prior to trial, prima facie evidence sufficient to sustain the assessment of such a fine. Prohibits the assessment of a punitive fine unless: (1) the court finds that punishment and deterrence are warranted by the facts and circumstances of the case; (2) the plaintiff establishes by clear and convincing evidence that, relative to the act or omission on which the claim is based, the defendant (or, under specified circumstances, the defendant's agent) acted with malice; (3) the plaintiff establishes by clear and convincing evidence all other facts necessary to support the assessment of such a fine; and (4) economic damages, noneconomic damages, or a combination thereof, in excess of nominal damages, are awarded with respect to such claim. Requires: (1) the court to determine the liability of a defendant for a punitive fine unless the question of liability for punitive damages on a claim with respect to which the punitive fine is sought is one that was required to be referred to a jury prior to this Act's enactment, in which case the question shall be decided by a jury; and (2) any such jury to answer a special interrogatory as to whether the plaintiff has shown by clear and convincing evidence that the act or omission of the defendant on which the claim is based was performed with malice rather than being performed through mere negligence or gross negligence. Sets forth factors to be considered in determining the amount of a punitive fine to be as… 2025-08-26T15:14:20Z  
102-s-3358 102 s 3358 A bill to limit the amount of funds that may be used for administrative expenses under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to conduct a study regarding the share of Federal funds used for administrative expenses by State and local recipients under certain Federal education programs, and for other purposes. Education 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 0 Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to limit the amount of funds which local educational agencies may use for administrative expenses under chapter 1 (Financial Assistance to Meet Special Educational Needs of Children) of title I (Basic Programs) of ESEA. Directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to determine the actual share of Federal funds used for administrative expenses by State and local recipients of funds under certain Federal programs of assistance for elementary and secondary school education. 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  
102-s-3359 102 s 3359 Manufacturing Application and Education Network Act of 1992 Commerce 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 0 Manufacturing Application and Education Network Act of 1992 - Requires the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Conservation and Renewable Energy, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to comprise a selection committee which shall use competitive procedures to select a managing consortium to establish and administer the operations of the Manufacturing Application and Education Network (Network) Centers established in accordance with this Act. Outlines criteria for selection of a managing consortium, including having a primary mission of developing and deploying advanced manufacturing technologies and having the capacity to transfer such technologies to other areas. States that the first consortium so selected shall manage the Network Centers for five years, with each consortium selected thereafter managing such Centers for three years. Requires the consortium selected, with the support of a task force created later under this Act, to establish and oversee the administration of not less than 150 Network Centers within ten years after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires each consortium to develop a Network propagation plan that shall: (1) include a plan for the establishment of the Centers nationwide, upon the approval of the consortium; and (2) be based upon economic development and manufacturing profiles submitted to the consortium for approval by each of the 50 States. Requires: (1) the consortium to submit to the OSTP Director for distribution to all organizations involved in establishing the Centers a copy of establishment and business plans of each Center, as well as quarterly reports; and (2) the OSTP Director to report to the Senate and House Armed Services and Small Business Committees evaluating the progress and plans of the Network Centers. States that a Network Center may only be established and supported under this Act with the approval of the appropriate selected consortium, in consultati… 2025-08-26T15:18:08Z  
102-s-3360 102 s 3360 A bill to provide for a program for the diversification of the activities of certain Federal laboratories. Armed Forces and National Security 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 1 Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish the Federal Defense Laboratory Diversification Program. Specifies that: (1) the laboratories covered by the Program shall include all Department of Defense (DOD) owned or operated laboratories and DOD federally funded research and development (R&D) centers that undertake more than $5 million in research (Defense laboratories); and (2) the Program shall be managed by Director of Defense Research and Engineering. Directs the Program to undertake cooperation between Defense laboratories and private industry to promote: (1) the development and application of dual-use manufacturing technologies to improve quality and efficiency in the manufacture of both civilian and defense-oriented products; (2) the development and commercialization of dual-use product technologies; (3) the transfer of defense or dual-use technologies from laboratories to the private sector for the purpose of commercialization through patent, royalty, and license agreements, cooperative R&D agreements, and other cooperative agreements and through symposia, meetings, and other mechanisms; and (4) the efficient adoption and adaptation of civilian manufacturing product and process technologies to defense needs in sectors critical to maintaining defense preparedness. Requires the Director of Research and Engineering to develop, for each category of diversification activity for each Defense laboratory covered by this Act, benchmarks which cover FY 1993-95 and include for each such fiscal year: (1) the budget resources, manpower, and facilities to be utilized by each laboratory; and (2) the dollar value of patents, royalties, and licenses broken down by product or SIC code to be sought and pursued by each laboratory, in implementing the Program. Requires the Director, with respect to the budget resources, manpower, and facilities to be utilized by each Defense laboratory covered by the Program to establish benchmarks concerning the number and value of cooperative R&D and other cooperative agreements to be… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
102-s-3361 102 s 3361 Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1992 Social Welfare 1992-10-06 1992-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1992 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to treat the Federal Government and the government of the District of Columbia (D.C.) as private employers for purposes of child support orders requiring enrollment for health insurance coverage of the dependent children of the employees of such governments or the custodial parents of such dependent children. Provides that if an absent parent fails to obtain health insurance coverage for a dependent child or a custodial parent, the absent parent's employer (whether Federal, D.C., or private) will be required to enroll the dependent child or custodial parent in a health insurance plan pursuant to a State child support order. Makes any such employer who fails to obtain or maintain such health insurance liable for any expenses incurred for health care provided to a dependent child or custodial parent after the employer has been served notice of a child support order. Authorizes sanctions against any employer who retaliates against any absent parent subject to a child support order providing for health insurance coverage of a dependent child or custodial parent. Prohibits certain restrictions in health insurance policies limiting coverage to: (1) children living with a parent insured under the policy; or (2) legitimate children. Delays child support order review and modification requirements until such time as the State has established an automated child support tracking system, but not later than October 1, 1995. Gives States more time to achieve substantial compliance with child support enforcement program requirements. Amends the Family Support Act of 1988 to provide that the level of Federal funding for automated child support tracking systems is available until FY 2001 for systems in place by 1995. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide that State child support enforcement laws which require an employer to enroll an employee's … 2025-08-26T15:15:40Z  
102-s-3316 102 s 3316 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Lease Settlements Act of 1992 Labor and Employment 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] VT R J000072 0 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Lease Settlements Act of 1992 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for the treatment of certain settlement agreements reached with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as leases. 2025-08-26T15:15:48Z  
102-s-3317 102 s 3317 A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody litigation. Law 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the use of Institute funds to conduct up to five projects to: (1) investigate and carry out research regarding State judicial decisions relating to child custody litigation involving domestic violence; (2) develop training curricula to assist State courts to develop an understanding of, and appropriate responses to, child custody litigation involving domestic violence; and (3) disseminate the results of such investigation and research and the curricula to State courts. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
102-s-3318 102 s 3318 Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1992 Law 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1992 - Directs the State Justice Institute to make grants to or enter into contracts with a single eligible entity to: (1) collect on a a nationwide basis and analyze information regarding the admissibility and quality of expert testimony on the experiences of battered women offered either as part of the defense or as part of the prosecution in criminal cases under State law and regarding sources of, and methods of obtaining, funds to pay costs incurred in providing such testimony, particular in cases in which the defendant or the prosecuting witness is an indigent woman; (2) develop training materials to assist battered women, operators of domestic violence shelters, advocates for battered women, and attorneys in using such testimony in appropriate cases and to assist individuals with expertise in the experiences of battered women in developing skills appropriate to providing such testimony; and (3) disseminate such information and training materials and provide related technical assistance to battered women, shelter operators, advocates, attorneys, and individuals providing testimony. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:15:01Z  
102-s-3319 102 s 3319 Congressional Wastebuster Act of 1992 Economics and Public Finance 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Congressional Wastebuster Act of 1992 - Prohibits the amount of budget authority provided to the legislative branch of the United States from exceeding 50 percent of the amount appropriated for FY 1992 in each of FY 1993 through 1997. 2025-08-26T15:14:13Z  
102-s-3320 102 s 3320 Agricultural Price Support Elimination Act of 1992 Agriculture and Food 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Agricultural Price Support Elimination Act of 1992 - Amends certain agricultural Acts to repeal price support and other specified agricultural assistance programs for milk, cotton, rice, honey, and tobacco. 2025-08-26T15:13:52Z  
102-s-3321 102 s 3321 A bill to control the growth of mandatory spending. Economics and Public Finance 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or to be discharged. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Prohibits, beginning with FY 1993 and fiscal years thereafter, the growth in mandatory spending for all programs, except Social Security, from exceeding a level that allows for beneficiary and inflation growth. Prohibits a congressional budget resolution or any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report from causing mandatory funding from exceeding such level. Requires a three-fifths vote in the House or Senate to waive such prohibition. Requires a sequester in any fiscal year that mandatory spending levels exceed the cap levels. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
102-s-3322 102 s 3322 A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by eliminating entitlement and other mandatory payments by the United States to wealthy individuals and large corporations. Economics and Public Finance 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Reduces the Federal budget deficit by eliminating entitlement and other mandatory payments by the United States to wealthy individuals (with income exceeding $120,000) and large corporations. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
102-s-3323 102 s 3323 International Commodity Organization Reform Act of 1992 International Affairs 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 International Commodity Organization Reform Act of 1992 - Prohibits funds appropriated under any law from being used for continuing U.S. membership in, or making U.S. payments to, the: (1) International Coffee Organization; (2) International Jute Organization; (3) International Natural Rubber Organization; or (4) International Tropical Timber Organization. Requires the Secretary of State to review all international commodity organizations to which the United States is a party. Directs the President to report to the Congress about international commodity organizations that are anticonsumer and to submit a plan to withdraw from such organizations. Requires the President, for each organization reviewed by the Secretary that is not covered in the congressional report, to certify to the Congress that U.S. membership in the organization would not result in: (1) prices which are artificially higher for American consumers than they would be in a free market; and (2) restraining the supply and availability of products to American consumers. 2025-08-26T15:13:41Z  
102-s-3324 102 s 3324 Amtrak Wastebuster and Reform Act of 1992 Transportation and Public Works 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Amtrak Wastebuster and Reform Act of 1992 - Declares that Federal subsidies to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) shall be reduced by not less than $2.5 billion over the next five years. Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to require Amtrak to discontinue rail service on unprofitable routes. 2025-08-26T15:14:44Z  
102-s-3325 102 s 3325 A bill to authorize appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office in the Department of Commerce for fiscal year 1993, to provide that States are subject to suit for certain infringements of patents and plant variety protections, and infringements of trademarks, and for other purposes. Commerce 1992-10-05 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Title I: Patent and Trademark Office Authorization - Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1992 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for FY 1993. Prohibits the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, during such period, from entering into any agreement for the exchange of items or services related to automatic data processing resources (including hardware, software, related services, and machine readable data). Exempts agreements entered into with a foreign government or an international intergovernmental organization relating to data for automation programs. Amends the Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 1991 to extend a patent information dissemination program through October 1, 1993. Directs the Commissioner to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees that: (1) compares fees for use of the international and national stages of the Patent Cooperation Treaty currently required by the Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, and the Japanese Patent Office; (2) estimates the average cost to the Patent and Trademark Office of providing such service and the corresponding service for national cases; and (3) describes the method by which the Office calculates fee levels for such services. Authorizes the Commissioner to accept the payment of any patent maintenance fee which is made within 24 months after the six-month grace period (currently, after the six-month grace period) if the delay was unintentional, or at any time. Permits the Commissioner to enter into agreements with the Technology Administration of the Department of Commerce to establish a program to evaluate patents in high technology fields for purposes of identifying industry trends, technological needs, and commercial applications. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Patent and Plant Variety Protection Remedy Clarification - Patent and Plant Variety Protection Remedy Clarification Act - Amends Federal patent law and the Plant Variety Protection Act to provide … 2021-06-02T15:40:45Z  
102-s-3326 102 s 3326 A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Finance and Financial Sector 1992-10-05 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 1 Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, with respect to contracts entered into by an insured depository institution before appointment of a conservator or receiver, to require an undercapitalized insured depository institution to notify the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) before entering into an agreement to sell credit card accounts receivable. Cites circumstances under which the FDIC may, in its sole discretion, waive its right to repudiate such agreement. Shields the FDIC from liability for its waiver action. Sets forth an interim definition of undercapitalized insured depository institution to signify one that does not comply with any currently applicable minimum capital standard prescribed by the appropriate Federal banking agency. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
102-s-3327 102 s 3327 A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to permit the acre-for-acre transfer of an acreage allotment or quota for certain commodities, and for other purposes. Agriculture and Food 1992-10-05 1992-10-28 Became Public Law No: 102-566. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 1 Amends the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to permit an acre-for-acre transfer of certain tobacco acreage allotments. 2021-09-25T05:34:39Z  
102-s-3328 102 s 3328 Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 6 Civilian Ex-Prisoner of War Health and Disability Benefits Act of 1992 - Entitles a former civilian prisoner of war (POW) to receive necessary medical care and disability benefits for any injury or disability resulting from the period of internment or hiding. Requires any presumptive medical and dental condition related to a period of internment provided for former military POWs to be extended to former civilian POWs and requires that it be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the period of internment or hiding regardless of the absence of any record of the injury. Establishes an advisory committee to be known as the Former Civilian Prisoner of War Committee. 2025-08-26T15:13:51Z  
102-s-3329 102 s 3329 Trade Reorganization Act of 1992 Foreign Trade and International Finance 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 5 Trade Reorganization Act of 1992 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth congressional findings with respect to the expansion of U.S. trade. Title II: Department of Trade - Part A: Establishment - Establishes the Department of Trade (Department), to be administered by a Secretary of Trade (Secretary) appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Secretary, among other things, to: (1) exercise primary responsibility for developing international trade policy, including the initiation of international trade negotiations; (2) establish a national export strategy; and (3) promote new opportunities for U.S. products and services to compete in the world marketplace. Part B: Office and Bureaus - Establishes: (1) the Office of the Trade Representative; (2) the Bureau of Export Promotion; (3) the Bureau of Trade Policy and Analysis; and (4) the Bureau of Trade Administration. Part C: Officers - Establishes within the Department: (1) a Deputy Secretary of Trade; (2) a Trade Representative; (3) three Under Secretaries of Trade; (4) six Assistant Secretaries of Trade; (5) a General Counsel; (6) an Inspector General; and (7) a Permanent Representative to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Part D: Transfers to the Department - Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the : (1) Secretary of Commerce, including functions relating to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; (2) Department of Commerce, including functions performed by certain of its officers and employees; (3) Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency relating to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and (4) Director of the United States International Development Cooperation Agency relating to the Trade and Development Program; and (5) the United States Trade Representative. Transfers to the Department the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to revise the membership of the Board of Directors of the Export-Im… 2025-08-26T15:14:25Z  
102-s-3330 102 s 3330 A bill to make a technical amendment of the Clayton Act. Commerce 1992-10-05 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 1 Amends the Clayton Act to require the Federal Trade Commission to publish certain adjusted figures, pertaining to interlocking directorates and officers, not later than January 31 (currently, October 30) of each year. 2021-06-02T15:40:47Z  
102-s-3331 102 s 3331 MediCORE Health Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT] VT R J000072 0 MediCORE Health Act of 1992 - Title I: Eligibility and Enrollment - Makes each legal resident of the United States eligible for CORE SERVICES through a MediCORE card under a State program. Title II: Administration by Federal MediCORE Board - Establishes within the Department of Health and Human Services a Federal MediCORE Board to be responsible for the overall administration of this Act and for the oversight of State compliance with this Act, as well as the development of CORE SERVICES and of specific State guidelines. Requires the Board to: (1) publish and make available to each State a Model MediCORE Administration Manual; and (2) establish and administer the operation of a National Data Bank System with health care data and information. Specifies various health care studies to be conducted by the Board. Requires an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees on the state of the Nation's health care services. Title III: CORE SERVICES - Requires the Board to provide for CORE SERVICES that include: medically necessary services, Medicare services, supplemental benefits, preventive health care services, long-term health, custodial or personal assistance, and catastrophic care. Amends the Child Nutrition Act to authorize appropriations for the special supplemental food program. Title IV: Federal MediCORE Guidelines - Establishes requirements for Federal MediCORE guidelines to be developed and implemented by the Board. Title V: Approval and Oversight of State Programs - Grants approval and oversight authority to the Board over State programs. Title VI: MediCORE Budget - Requires the Board to prepare an annual MediCORE Budget which provides each approved State program with health care revenue sharing payments. Established the MediCORE Trust Fund to make such payments. Provides funding for such Trust Fund through appropriations, the transfer of certain taxes, and the transfer of funds from social security trust funds. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on employees and employers t… 2025-08-26T15:17:31Z  
102-s-3332 102 s 3332 A bill to establish the San Rafael Swell National Trails and Recreation Area in the State of Utah, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-05 1992-10-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] UT R G000072 0 Establishes the San Rafael Swell National Trails and Recreation Area in Utah. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to finalize a management plan for the Area and to review and revise (as necessary) such plan at least once every five years. Requires plan revisions to provide for: (1) motorized access; (2) recreational and public use throughout the Area; (3) protection of scientific, cultural, and educational resources of the public lands within the Area; (4) interpretive and education opportunities for the public; and (5) management of livestock grazing and wild horses and burros. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a visitor center for the Area. Permits: (1) motorized use of public lands within the Area, as consistent with this Act; and (2) continued use of Area lands for domestic livestock grazing. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, specified public and private entities to carry out this Act. Establishes the San Rafael Swell National Recreation Area Advisory Council. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3333 102 s 3333 National Commission on Civil Justice Reform Act of 1992 Law 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 National Commission on Civil Justice Reform Act of 1992 - Establishes the National Commission on Civil Justice Reform to: (1) solicit the views of a wide variety of individuals, businesses, and groups concerned about improving the fairness, effectiveness, and efficiency of the civil justice system in the United States; (2) evaluate the merits of current proposals to reform the system, including medical malpractice and product liability reform, and of emerging dispute resolution options to improve the system, including mediation and arbitration; (3) make legislative proposals for reforming the current system of litigating disputes in the Nation; and (4) prepare and submit to the Congress, the Chief Justice, and the President a report which includes legislative proposals in accordance with this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding membership, compensation, staff, powers, and termination of the Commission. Directs the Commission to submit to the Congress, the Chief Justice, and the President a report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as it considers appropriate. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:15:27Z  
102-s-3334 102 s 3334 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-05 1992-10-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey by quitclaim deed certain lands in Arizona in exchange for administrative improvements for the Coconino National Forest in Arizona. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3335 102 s 3335 Casa Malpais National Historical Park Establishment Act of 1992 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-05 1992-10-06 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Casa Malpais National Historical Park Establishment Act of 1992 - Establishes the Casa Malpais National Historical Park in Arizona as a unit of the National Park System, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior and the town of Springerville, Arizona. Directs the Secretary to submit a plan for the protection, interpretation, and maintenance of the site to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance to the town of Springerville for the management, protection, and interpretation of the site; (2) make periodic grants to the town for annual costs of operation and maintenance; (3) enter into cooperative agreements with specified public and nonprofit entities for the management and interpretation of the Park; and (4) participate in, and provide technical assistance for, land use planning for lands adjacent to the Park. Directs the Secretary to submit a general management plan for the Park to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Establishes the Casa Malpais National Historical Park Advisory Commission. Authorizes appropriations. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3336 102 s 3336 Federal Resource Efficient Building Materials Act of 1992 Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 0 Federal Resource Efficient Building Materials Act of 1992 - Requires the Administrator of General Services to establish a three-year pilot program to demonstrate the acquisition and use of resource efficient building materials in Federal facilities and buildings. Directs the Administrator, in selecting resource efficient building materials, to use the criteria of: (1) maximizing the conservation and preservation of natural resources; and (2) ensuring that the materials are similar in quality and durability to comparable, more conventional materials, are cost competitive with comparable, more conventional materials on a life cycle cost basis, and meet appropriate environmental, public health, and safety standards. Sets forth reporting requirements. Establishes the Resource Efficient Building Material Advisory Board to: (1) advise the Administrator on the latest developments in resource efficient building materials and design and on how such developments may be incorporated into the construction of Federal buildings; and (2) make recommendations to the Administrator on actions needed to further facilitate the acquisition and use of resource efficient materials in Federal construction and to minimize the generation of solid waste in the construction of Federal buildings and facilities. Directs the Administrator to promulgate regulations containing guidelines to Federal agencies on minimizing the creation of solid waste and on maximizing the use of resource efficient building materials in the construction of Federal buildings, after considering the Board's recommendations. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:16:22Z  
102-s-3337 102 s 3337 Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] KS R K000017 2 Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate the effective date of the approval of certain new drug applications (including abbreviated new drug applications) when pediatric studies of the drug are involved. 2025-08-26T15:14:50Z  
102-s-3338 102 s 3338 Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1992 Transportation and Public Works 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] LA D B000780 0 Shipbuilding Trade Reform Act of 1992 - Mandates establishment, maintenance, and publication of a list of foreign countries that provide vessel construction or repair subsidies. Provides for penalties with regard to subsidized vessels, including limiting sailing, imposing voyage fees, refusing customs clearance, or denying vessel or cargo entry. 2025-08-26T15:15:19Z  
102-s-3339 102 s 3339 Supportive Services in Housing Act of 1992 Housing and Community Development 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] WA D A000031 0 Supportive Services in Housing Act of 1992 - Title I: General Improvements to Programs Providing Housing for the Elderly - Amends the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to establish in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) an office of Assistant Secretary for Supportive Housing to administer HUD supportive housing programs for the elderly and persons with disabilities. Requires the Secretary (Secretary) of HUD to: (1) review each HUD multifamily housing project for the elderly at least once every four years; and (2) review annually the adequacy of such projects' funding levels and geographic targeting of resources. Directs the Secretary to enter into agreements with local housing agencies to provide one-stop housing assistance application centers for elderly and disabled persons. Title II: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Directs the Secretary to carry out a mixed-income demonstration project of housing for the elderly, including the provision of supportive services. Funds such project from assistance available under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959. Requires: (1) the selection of at least ten project applicants; and (2) annual program reports to the Congress. Title III: Revised Congregate Housing Services - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to redefine "frail elderly" for purposes of congregate housing services to mean an elderly person with any functional disability which may impair the person's ability to live independently. Gives assistance priority to persons with the greatest economic need and the greatest risk of being institutionalized. Title IV: Service Coordinators in Federally Assisted Housing - Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to require congregate housing service coordinators to receive training in the aging process and related concerns. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide service coordinators for section 8 projects serving elderly persons. Authorizes the Secretary to… 2025-08-26T15:14:03Z  
102-s-3340 102 s 3340 A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the program related to home and community based care. Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] AR D P000556 1 Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act wht respect to the home- and community-based care program to: (1) revise income and disability eligibility requirements; (2) limit the number of States which may participate in such program; (3) permit States to limit the number of individuals who may receive program services; and (4) revise application of Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules to spouses of individuals receiving program services. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
102-s-3341 102 s 3341 Publicly Owned Treatment Works Biomonitoring Use Act Environmental Protection 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Publicly Owned Treatment Works Biomonitoring Use Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide that if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that in the control of toxicity it is necessary to include biological monitoring, testing, or assessment methods as a condition of a permit issued to a publicly owned treatment works, the failure of a whole effluent toxicity test shall not result in a violation finding. Makes it a violation of this Act if the treatment works fails to comply with a schedule or other permit condition to identify and control toxic discharges. 2025-08-26T15:18:01Z  
102-s-3342 102 s 3342 Copyright Compulsory License Reform Act of 1992 Commerce 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 1 Copyright Compulsory License Reform Act of 1992 - Amends Federal copyright law to make certain limitations on exclusive rights concerning secondary transmissions and requirements for compulsory licensing applicable to multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) (currently, cable systems). Makes compulsory licenses inapplicable to a network station transmitted beyond the local service area unless the MVPD: (1) limits the secondary transmission of the signal to persons who reside in unserved households; or (2) does not retransmit duplicate network programming in such area at the request of the station. Requires MVPDs that retransmit a network station beyond its local service area to submit information to the station regarding subscribers receiving secondary transmissions. Makes willful or repeated secondary transmissions actionable under copyright infringement provisions if an MVPD fails to make such submission. Sets forth remedies for violations by MVPDs of territorial restrictions on compulsory licensing. Requires MVPDs subject to compulsory licensing to submit statements of account and royalty fees to the Register of Copyrights. Sets forth distribution procedures for royalty fees to copyright owners of programming that was the subject of secondary transmission. Requires compulsory licenses for MVPDs that are cable systems providing secondary transmissions of broadcast stations to terminate in accordance with specified procedures, including: (1) voluntary negotiation proceedings for licensing rights to all copyrighted programming contained on retransmitted signals between cable systems and copyright owners; (2) arbitration proceedings for purposes of determining reasonable licensing fees and the establishment of arbitration panels; and (3) decisions on arbitration made by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal and appeal procedures. Sets forth similar termination procedures for MVPDs other than cable systems, but exempts MVPDs which: (1) have fewer than 5,000 subscribers; and (2) are not owned or controlle… 2025-08-26T15:13:51Z  
102-s-3343 102 s 3343 Child Support Reinvestment Act Social Welfare 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 0 Child Support Reinvestment Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to reinvest in child support collection programs certain reimbursements and incentive payments received under such part. 2025-08-26T15:17:38Z  
102-s-3344 102 s 3344 Mature and Older Workers Act of 1992 Labor and Employment 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] WA D A000031 0 Mature and Older Workers Act of 1992 - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to authorize appropriations for programs under title II (Training Services for the Disadvantaged) and title IV (Federally Administered Programs). Defines a mature or older worker as one who is 40 years of age or older. Defines a younger worker as one who is age 22 through 39. Requires that private industry councils and State councils each include at least one representative of an agency or organization that by its organizational mission represents the interests of mature or older workers. Requires award of incentive grants to service delivery areas conducting Younger Workers programs and Youth Opportunity programs which exceed certain performance standards. Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to include in the annual report to the Congress an analysis, for each State and on a nationwide basis, of the number of participants served under JTPA (and the type of services they received) who are in various age groups. Revises and renames title II part A as the Younger Workers Program (currently Adult and Youth Programs). Sets forth allotment and allocation requirements. Defines an economically disadvantaged younger worker. Sets forth requirements for individual eligibility, program design, authorized services, linkages to other Federal and other appropriate programs, and transfer of funds to other title II programs. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report on the number and percentage of assisted younger workers that remain employed for at least nine months after receiving such assistance. Revises and renames title II part B as the Mature or Older Workers Program. Sets forth allotment allocation (as well as recapture and reallotment) requirements. Defines an economically disadvantaged mature or older worker. Sets forth requirements for individual eligibility, program design, authorized services, job training plans, linkages to other Federal and other approprate programs, and transfer of funds to other titl… 2025-08-26T15:14:53Z  
102-s-3345 102 s 3345 A bill to designate the Gallipolis Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Ohio and West Virginia, as the "Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam". Water Resources Development 1992-10-05 1992-10-09 Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation. Senate Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] WV D R000361 1 Designates the Gallipolis Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Ohio and West Virginia, as the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
102-s-3346 102 s 3346 Persian Gulf War Veterans' Health Status Act Armed Forces and National Security 1992-10-05 1992-11-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 16 Persian Gulf War Veterans' Health Status Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a special record to be known as the Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Registry containing health status information with respect to individuals who served as members of the armed forces in the Persian Gulf theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. Requires claims for compensation due to ill health to be included within such Registry. Requires the Registry's information to be collected and maintained so as to enable easy cross-reference with a Registry for the Department of Defense established under this Act. Directs the Secretary to notify individuals in the Registry from time to time on significant developments in research on the health consequences of such military service during such War. Directs the Secretary to provide a health examination, consultation, and counseling to any veterans eligible for listing or inclusion in the Registry. Authorizes the Secretary to provide such examination, consultation, and counseling to any veteran eligible for listing or inclusion in any other similar health-related registry administered by the Secretary. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 to direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a special record for members of the armed forces who served in Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War or who were exposed to the fumes of burning oil there. Requires such Secretary to establish such record with the advice of an independent scientific organization. Requires the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment to undertake a study making certain assessments with respect to the Registry and its utility and effectiveness in serving the needs of members serving in the Persian Gulf War. Directs each Secretary to provide the Director with access to required information in carying out such study. Requires reports to the Congress by the Director. Directs each Secretary to jointly seek to enter into an agre… 2025-08-26T15:16:00Z  
102-s-3347 102 s 3347 Indian Water Rights Settlement Working Group within the Department of the Interior Act of 1992 Native Americans 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 1 Indian Water Rights Settlement Working Group Within the Department of the Interior Act of 1992 - Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior a Working Group on Indian Water Rights Settlements which shall develop criteria and procedures for settlement of Indian water rights claims. States that primary responsibility for settlement of Indian water rights claims shall be vested in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. 2025-08-26T15:15:35Z  
102-s-3348 102 s 3348 Health Care Access and Affordability Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 4 Health Care Access and Affordability Act of 1992 - Title I: Social Security Act Provisions - Subtitle A: Small Employer Insurance Reform - Part I: Tax Deductible Health Insurance Costs - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the deductible for health insurance costs for self-employed individuals from 25 percent to 100 percent. Makes such deduction permanent. Part II: Standards and Requirements of Small Employer Health Insurance Reform - Amends the Social Security Act to add a new title XXI, Standards For Small Employer Health Insurance and Certification Of Managed Care Plans. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) develop specific standards to implement specified requirements for health insurance plans issued to small employers that relate to: (1) insurer registration; (2) guaranteed eligibility, availability, and renewability; (3) preexisting conditions; (4) restrictions on rating practices; and (5) benefit package offerings. Provides that if NAIC fails to develop such standards or the Secretary finds that they do not implement such requirements, the Secretary must develop such standards. Provides that if a State has not established a regulatory program that provides for the application and enforcement of such standards, the Secretary must certify the compliance of small employer plans with them. Part III: Tax Penalty on Noncomplying Insurers - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the issuer of a health insurance plan to a small employer if the issuer fails to meet the requirements of title XXI of the Social Security Act (as added by this Act). Establishes such tax as 25 percent of the gross premiums received by the issuer. Makes such tax nondeductible. Subtitle B: Medicare and Medicaid Provisions - Part I: Medicare - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary to establish an experimental program offering certain Medicare beneficiaries a choi… 2025-08-26T15:13:37Z  
102-s-3349 102 s 3349 Biden-Thurmond Justice Improvements Act Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-10-05 1992-10-08 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] DE D B000444 1 Title I: Child Protection - National Child Protection Act of 1992 - Establishes a national criminal background check system (system) to which a designated agency in each State is required to report child abuse crime information, or index such information in the system, for purposes of background checks of child care providers. Directs the Attorney General to establish: (1) guidelines for the reporting of such information; and (2) timetables for each State to report such information to the system (with a three-year deadline for all States to be reporting at a specified level of currency). Requires State agencies to maintain close liaison for the exchange of technical assistance in cases of child abuse with the National Center: (1) on Child Abuse and Neglect; (2) for Missing and Exploited Children; and (3) for the Prosecution of Child Abuse. Directs the Attorney General to publish annually: (1) a statistical summary of the child abuse crime information reported under this title; and (2) a summary of each State's progress in reporting child abuse crime information to the system. Requires the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to conduct a study to determine various factors relating to potential child abuse crimes and offenders, based on a statistically significant sample of convicted child abuse offenders and other relevant information. Requires a report on such study to be submitted to specified congressional committee officials. Authorizes a State to have in effect procedures to permit a qualified entity (i.e., a business or organization that provides child care or child care placement services, or that certifies others to provide such care or services) to contact a State agency to request a nationwide background check to determine if a child care provider is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a background check crime. Directs the Attorney General to establish: (1) guidelines for State background check procedures, but permits the Attorney General to certif… 2021-06-02T15:40:50Z  
102-s-3350 102 s 3350 National Organ Donor and Awareness Campaign Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-05 1992-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] WA D A000031 0 National Organ Donor and Awareness Campaign Act of 1992 - Mandates a national campaign to increase public awareness of organ transplantation, including development of a national clearinghouse. Requires research on the process by which individuals listed in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network are selected and other matters relating to public education and promotion regarding organ donation. Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to establish a Network advisory committee. Increases the Network's annual funding cap. Modifies Network functions and its board of director's composition. Amends block grant provisions of the PHSA to mandate payments to health care facilities for the dispensing of immunosuppressive drugs to eligible transplant recipients. Authorizes appropriations. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the one-year limitation on coverage of immunosuppressive drugs. Amends the PHSA to require, in making grants and contracts to increase the number of organ donors, inclusion of projects encouraging procurement from minority communities (including cultural, racial, and language minorities) and from other communities with below average donation rates. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:16:04Z  
102-s-3314 102 s 3314 Food Stamp Anti-Fraud Act of 1992 Agriculture and Food 1992-10-03 1992-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] KY R M000355 0 Food Stamp Anti-Fraud Act of 1992 - Title I: Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with regard to retail food stores participating in the food stamp program (program) to: (1) permit the use of application information by Federal or State enforcement authorities; and (2) repeal the limits on civil money penalties for food stamp trafficking and firearms or controlled substance trading. Amends the Social Security Act to permit the use of social security account numbers by Federal or State enforcement authorities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit the use of employer identification numbers by Federal or State enforcement authorities. Title II: Miscellaneous - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permanently disqualify a recipient from program participation for trading of firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances for food stamps. States that penalties collected from retail or wholesale food concerns shall be used for related investigation and enforcement activities. Title III: Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for provisions of this Act. 2025-08-26T15:14:28Z  
102-s-3315 102 s 3315 Dollars for Scholars Community Scholarship Foundation Development Act Education 1992-10-03 1992-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 1 Dollars for Scholars Community Scholarship Foundation Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make an endowment grant to an eligible organization to support the establishment of not more than 25 regional centers to foster development of locally based, volunteer organizations to improve high school graduation rates and postsecondary attendance through providing academic support services and financial assistance for postsecondary education. Sets forth requirements for the eligible organization, the regional centers, and the local affiliates of the eligible organization. Sets forth conditions for the endowment grant. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T15:16:36Z  
102-s-3302 102 s 3302 Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act Finance and Financial Sector 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 1 Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue coins to commemorate the women who have served in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) transfer the surcharges received from coin sales to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation to be used to create, endow, and dedicate the Women in the Armed Forces Memorial. 2025-08-26T15:17:12Z  
102-s-3303 102 s 3303 A bill for the relief of Elizabeth Miller Owen and Brian Ross Owen. Private Legislation 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] IA R G000386 0 Provides for naturalization of one named individual and lawful permanent residence for another. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
102-s-3304 102 s 3304 A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to clarify application of the Act with respect to nitrogen stabilizers. Environmental Protection 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] IN R L000504 2 Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to include nitrogen stabilizers in the definition of "pesticide." Defines a "nitrogen stabilizer" as a substance or mixture of substances that is intended, through action upon soil bacteria, to prevent or hinder the process of nitrification, denitrification, ammonia volatization, or urease production. Excludes from such definition any substance that: (1) was not registered pursuant to FIFRA prior to January 1, 1992; and (2) was used in a commercial agronomic use prior to such date, with respect to which after such date, the distributor or seller has made no specific claim relating to the prevention of hindering of the processes described in the definition. Exempts mixtures of nitrogen stabilizers and fertilizer products from registration, reregistration, experimental use permit, suspension, recordkeeping, indemnity, and export requirements if the mixture: (1) is accompanied by labeling required for nitrogen stabilizers; (2) is mixed or combined in accordance with such labeling; and (3) does not contain any active ingredient other than a nitrogen stabilizer. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
102-s-3305 102 s 3305 A bill to convey certain real property located in Tongass National Forest to Daniel J. Gross, Sr., and Douglas K. Gross, and for other purposes. Private Legislation 1992-10-02 1992-10-05 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Conveys certain real property in Tongass National Forest in Alaska to certain named individuals. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3306 102 s 3306 Ted Weiss Child Support Enforcement Act of 1992 Commerce 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] NV D B000993 0 Ted Weiss Child Support Enforcement Act of 1992 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency to include in a consumer report information on the failure of a consumer to pay overdue child support if that information is: (1) provided by a State or local child support enforcement agency or verified by any local, State, or Federal government agency; and (2) not more than seven years old. 2025-08-26T15:14:51Z  
102-s-3307 102 s 3307 Elementary and Secondary School Library Media Act Education 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 1 Elementary and Secondary School Library Media Act - Amends the Department of Education Organization Act to establish a Division of Elementary and Secondary School Library Media Services (the Division) within the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. Sets forth the Division's functions. Requires the Director of the Division to award grants to States for acquisition of school library media resources for public elementary and secondary schools. Sets forth requirements for allocation to States, State plans, and State distribution of allocation to local educational agencies. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Director to award grants for projects that: (1) encourage collaboration between public elementary and secondary library media specialists and teachers to develop instructional units that enable students to use a variety of information resources; and (2) expand students' information-gathering abilities and certain cognitive skills. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Director to award grants to encourage collaborative elementary and secondary school library media specialist and teacher programs to: (1) expand use of computers and computer networks in the curriculum; and (2) enable elementary and secondary school library media centers to access information from computerized databases. Authorizes the Director to enter into cooperative agreements with the National Science Foundation and other appropriate nonprofit agencies and organizations in carrying out this grants program. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that funds under this Act supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, or local funds. 2025-08-26T15:16:44Z  
102-s-3308 102 s 3308 A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating certain tributaries of the Maurice River in the State of New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1992-10-02 1992-10-05 Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Senate Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] NJ D B001225 1 Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate specified segments of the Manumuskin River and the Muskee Creek in New Jersey as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (System). Requires the Secretary of the Interior to administer such segments: (1) in association with the political jurisdictions through which the Maurice River and its tributaries pass; and (2) in accordance with the local river management plan prepared by the Cumberland County Department of Planning and Development and the plans and ordinances prepared and adopted by the municipal governments of such political jurisdictions. Requires the Secretary to review such plan to ensure that proper implementation of it will protect the values for which the segments were designated. Authorizes the Secretary, on request, to: (1) provide planning assistance to the State of New Jersey and its political subdivisions; and (2) enter into a memorandum of understanding or a cooperative agreement with another Federal agency or with the State of New Jersey to ensure that Federal and State programs are carried out in a manner that is consistent with the river management plans. Directs the Secretary to review compliance with the locally adopted river management plans biennially and to report to specified congressional committees on any deviation from the plans that causes or may result in any diminution of the values for which the segments were designated. Excludes such designated segments from provisions under the Act that authorize Federal acquisitions of lands within the segments' boundaries. Authorizes appropriations. Encourages the Secretary to: (1) continue to work with local municipalities to negotiate agreement and support for designating additional eligible segments of the Maurice River and its tributaries as components of the System; and (2) report to the Congress on the status of such discussions, negotiations, and recommendations concerning the designation of additional river segments in New Jersey as components of the System. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
102-s-3309 102 s 3309 A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps for fiscal year 1993 and to establish a Peace Corps foreign exchange fluctuations account, and for other purposes. International Affairs 1992-10-02 1992-10-28 Became Public Law No: 102-565. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Amends the Peace Corps Act to: (1) extend authorizations of appropriations for the Peace Corps through FY 1993; (2) establish the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Peace Corps, Account to pay expenses for Peace Corps operations which exceed appropriations for such expenses as a result of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Authorizes appropriations for such Account. Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to contract with an eligible organization to conduct three evaluations of the health care needs of Peace Corps volunteers and the adequacy of the Peace Corps health care system. 2021-09-25T05:34:39Z  
102-s-3310 102 s 3310 Agricultural Credit Amendments Act of 1992 Agriculture and Food 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] ND D C000705 15 Agricultural Credit Amendments Act of 1992 - Title I: Farmers Home Administration Loans - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to state that the interest rate for loans sold into the secondary market may be lower than the interest rate on the retained portion, but may not exceed the average interest rate charged by the lender on loans made to farm and ranch borrowers. Provides for Federal-State coordination of assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish an Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for rural passenger transportation services or facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish within the farm ownership loan program a ten-year down payment loan program for beginning farmers and ranchers. Sets forth loan terms. Limits the availability of certain agricultural loans and guarantees to beginning farmers and ranchers during specified applicable periods. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of assistance (ten-year maximum) for beginning farmers and ranchers. Requires an applicant to submit a farm operations plan (plan) to the appropriate county committee, which must be approved by the committee and by the Secretary. Provides assistance in the form of operation and equipment loan guarantees. Gives applicants priority for equipment purchases in the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) inventory. Terminates assistance for avoidable failure to achieve plan goals. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to encourage borrowers with operating loans or guarantees to graduate to private commercial credit sources; and (2) provide for the graduation of FmHA direct loan borrowers to FmHA guaranteed loans. Authorizes the leasing or leasing-with-purchase-option of certain FmHA inventory land not otherwise suitable for sale. Sets forth provisions regarding the transfer of Indian lands pledged as FmHA loan collateral, including properties containing a hazardous substance… 2025-08-26T15:18:26Z  
102-s-3311 102 s 3311 Homeless Children's Assistance Act of 1992 Agriculture and Food 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 7 Homeless Children's Assistance Act of 1992 - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to specify that certain limitations on number of food service sites and number of children served at each site apply only to private nonprofit organizations, under provisions for demonstration projects to provide food service to homeless children under age six in emergency shelters. Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to revise provisions for allocation of funds for grants to public entities and private nonprofit organizations participating under such projects for homeless children's food services under NSLA, as well as provisions for allocation of certain returned funds. 2025-08-26T15:16:34Z  
102-s-3312 102 s 3312 Cancer Registries Amendment Act Health 1992-10-02 1992-10-24 Became Public Law No: 102-515. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 12 Cancer Registries Amendment Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants or contracts to operate population-based, statewide cancer registries in order to collect certain data for each form of in-situ and invasive cancer except basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Authorizes grants for planning the registries. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, directly or through grants and contracts, or both, to provide technical assistance to the States in the establishment and operation of statewide registries. Mandates a study on factors contributing to elevated rates of breast cancer mortality in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. Authorizes the Secretary to use a specified amount of funds to carry out this Act. 2021-09-25T05:34:39Z  
102-s-3313 102 s 3313 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to accord nonimmigrant alien status to certain alien crewman aboard fishing vessels of United States registry. Immigration 1992-10-02 1992-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] LA D B000780 0 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to classify as nonimmigrant alien crewman certain aliens working on a U.S.-registered fishing boat. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
102-s-3291 102 s 3291 Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act Families 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] NJ D B001225 2 Interstate Child Support Enforcement Act - Title I: Locate and Case Tracking - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to allow the Federal Parent Locator System (FPLS) to be used for the purposes of parentage establishment, child support establishment, modification, and enforcement, and child visitation enforcement provided that safeguards are in place to prevent release of information when it may jeopardize the safety of the children or either parent. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into an agreement to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with access to the quarterly estimated Federal income tax returns filed by individuals with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Requires States to have in place procedures under which the State agency responsible for child support enforcement shall: (1) have access to data base information regarding residential addresses, employers and employer addresses, income and assets, and medical insurance benefits of absent parents; and (2) maintain child support order registries. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the HHS Secretary should investigate accessing certain Federal data banks not already linked to FPLS. Requires the HHS Secretary to expand FPLS to provide a national network to State agencies and courts for locate and case tracking. Requires that private attorneys and pro se obligees be allowed access to State locate resources and other public enforcement techniques for the limited purpose of establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support and other orders. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) establish a system for reporting new employees and information on their W-4 forms to the appropriate State employment security agency; and (2) modify the W-4 form completed by new employees to include child support and health insurance information. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require employers to withhold from employee wages amounts owed for child suppor… 2025-08-26T15:15:22Z  
102-s-3292 102 s 3292 A bill to establish the death penalty for certain violent crimes and provide procedures for its imposition, provide for habeas corpus reform, and codify the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule. Crime and Law Enforcement 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Title I: Death Penalty under Federal Law - Federal Death Penalty Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty for Federal crimes. Requires the Government, for any offense punishable by death, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a plea, or at such time thereafter as the court may permit upon a showing of good cause, that it intends to seek the death penalty and the aggravating factors upon which it will rely. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant (with the approval of the attorney for the Government), when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offense punishable by death. Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing. Specifies mitigating factors which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the information and aggravating factors which the Government must provide beyond a reasonable doubt. Sets forth special aggravating factors for: (1) treason, espionage, homicide, and the attempted murder of the President; and (2) drug offenses punishable by the death penalty (such factors include conviction for two felony drug offenses, conviction for serious Federal drug offenses, and participation in a continuing criminal enterprise involving drug sales to minors). Directs the court, or the jury by unanimous vote, to recommend whether a sentence of death shall be imposed rather than a lesser sentence based upon a consideration of whether all the aggravating factors sufficiently outweigh all mitigating factors (or, in the absence of a mitigating factor, whether the aggravating factors alone are sufficient to justify such sentence). Specifies that the jury or the court is never required to impose a death sentence. States that no person who was under 17 years of age at the time of the offense may be sentenced to death. Requires the court to instruct the jury not to consider the race, color… 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
102-s-3293 102 s 3293 Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1992 Transportation and Public Works 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] NE D E000284 3 Intermodal Safe Container Transportation Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to require any person at or before tendering to an initial carrier any container or trailer for intermodal transportation with a projected gross cargo weight (including packing material and pallets) of more than 10,000 pounds, to certify to the carrier in writing the actual gross cargo weight and a reasonable description of the container's or trailer's contents. Requires prior notification to the carrier of projected gross cargo weight and the contents description. Makes it unlawful for a carrier or its agent, a customs broker, freight forwarder, warehouseman, or terminal operator to fail to forward such a certification to a subsequent carrier transporting the container or trailer in intermodal transportation. Makes it unlawful for any person: (1) to coerce or attempt to coerce a person providing such transportation to transport such loaded container or trailer before receiving the required certification; or (2) knowing that such weight limits are exceeded, to coerce or attempt to coerce any carrier to transport the container or trailer, or to operate the tractor-trailer combination in violation of such limits. Makes it unlawful for a motor carrier to transport such container or trailer before receiving such certification. Provides for State enforcement and for liens for posted bonds, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to assess and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) existing data and data collection needs (along with any recommendations for improving data collection) with respect to the movement in intermodal transportation of loaded containers and trailers (including those containing perishable agricultural commodities) in violation of this Act and State highway motor vehicle weight laws; and (2) the legal and practical impediments to such data collection. 2025-08-26T15:15:33Z  
102-s-3294 102 s 3294 A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend for one year the authority of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] MD D S000064 1 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to raise the ceiling on the maximum contingent liability outstanding for Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) guaranties. Extends OPIC's authority to issue investment insurance and guaranties through FY 1993. 2021-06-02T15:40:39Z  
102-s-3295 102 s 3295 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish within the Office of the Secretary of Defense the position of Director of Criminal Investigations, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 3 Establishes the position of Director of Criminal Investigations to be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among civilians who have significant experience in criminal investigations. Requires the Director to report directly to the Secretary. Requires the Director to obtain, compile, store, monitor, and report information on each allegation of sexual misconduct of a member of the armed forces (or a dependent) against another member of the armed forces or a dependent of such member. Requires such Director to: (1) make such information available to the Secretary, the Secretaries of the military departments, the Congress, and any law enforcement agency or court concerned; (2) investigate each allegation made directly, or referred, to the Director; and (3) monitor the conduct of such investigations by units, offices, agencies, and other organizations within the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding allegations of sexual misconduct. Authorizes the Director to inspect and report to the Secretary on any other investigation being conducted within DOD. Authorizes the Director to refer for prosecution any case of sexual misconduct. Requires the Director to report each such referral to the Secretary. Requires each member of the armed forces and employee of DOD who receives an allegation of sexual misconduct to notify the Director. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress annually on the number and disposition of cases of sexual misconduct by members of the armed forces and employees of DOD. Amends the Federal criminal code to provide criminal penalties for each member of the armed forces or DOD employee who fails to undertake an investigation (if so required) or who receives an allegation of sexual misconduct and fails to notify the Director. Provides lesser penalties for the failure of such members or employees to act on an allegation of civil sexual misconduct. Directs the Secretary to require that the commitment of an employee of DOD or a member of the armed forces to the elimination of sexual harassment i… 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
102-s-3296 102 s 3296 Industrial Innovation Act of 1992 Commerce 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] PA D W000665 0 Industrial Innovation Act of 1992 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to States to enable them to provide technical and financial assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers doing business in the State. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth requirements relating to State grant applications, certifications, and allocation of grant amounts. Requires a report to the Congress on the grant program's effectiveness. 2025-08-26T15:15:40Z  
102-s-3297 102 s 3297 Computer Security Act Amendments of 1992 Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 1 Computer Security Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Computer Security Act of 1987 to require agency heads to report to specified congressional committees on attempts by unauthorized users to access Federal computer systems. Requires a report by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assessing Government computer security. Requires agency heads to: (1) audit multiuser Federal computer systems; and (2) designate and train a system manager for each multiuser system, who shall inspect and report on the security state, including passwords, of the system. Requires OMB to promulgate regulations establishing standards for computer security reports. 2025-08-26T15:16:38Z  
102-s-3298 102 s 3298 A bill to authorize a certificate of documentation for the vessel Shoreline XV. Private Legislation 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] VA D R000295 0 Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue a certificate of documentation for a named vessel. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
102-s-3299 102 s 3299 Managed Competition Act of 1992 Health 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] OK D B000639 1 Managed Competition Act of 1992 - Title I: Managed Competition in Employer-Based Health Plans: Incentives to Control Costs - Subtitle A: Use of Tax Incentives to Purchase Cost Effective Plans - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on the excess health plan expenses of employers. Allows a full and permanent deduction for the health plan premium expenses of self-employed individuals, except with respect to excess health plan expenses. Excludes from gross income contributions by a partnership or S corporation to an accident or health plan covering its partners or shareholders. Subtitle B: Health Plan Purchasing Cooperatives (HPPCs - Provides for the establishment of health plan purchasing cooperatives as not-for-profit corporations in or among States to: (1) enter into agreements with accountable health plans; (2) enter into agreements with small employers; (3) enroll individuals in accountable health plans; (4) receive and forward adjusted premiums, including the reconciliation of low-income assistance among such plans; and (5) coordinate and carryout other functions as required by this title. Subtitle C: Accountable Health Plans (AHPs) - Sets forth requirements for accountable health plans with respect to: registration and qualifications, uniform benefits, cost-sharing for low-income individuals, standardized information, prohibition of discrimination based on health status, standard premiums, financial solvency, grievance mechanisms, and coordinating benefits. Preempts State laws for accountable health plans. Subtitle D: National Health Board - Establishes a National Health Board to: (1) specify a uniform set of effective benefits by October 1, 1993; (2) provide for an advisory Health Benefits and Data Standards Board and a Health Plan Standards Board; (3) register accountable health plans; (4) establish rules for the process of risk-adjustment premiums; (5) establish standards for a national health data system; (6) measure the quality of care in specialized centers; and (7) make specif… 2025-08-26T15:15:58Z  
102-s-3300 102 s 3300 21st Century Health Care Act Health 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] NM D B000468 0 21st Century Health Care Act - Title I: Eligibility and Enrollment - Entitles every U.S. resident who is a citizen, national, or lawful resident alien to health care coverage purchased through a health insurance purchasing cooperative (HIPC) created under this Act in their State of primary residence. Authorizes the National Health Care Board created in this Act to also make eligible for health care services such nonimmigrant aliens and other individuals as the Board considers appropriate. Requires such State to provide a mechanism for the enrollment of individuals entitled to health benefits purchased through a HIPC, as well as the issuance of a State health insurance card for use in identification and claims processing. States that each State HIPC program: (1) shall not impose a minimum residency requirement for entitlement in excess of three months; (2) shall provide continuation of services for individuals moving to another State until a minimum period of residency is established in the latter State; and (3) shall provide for the payment of health care services to individuals temporarily absent from the State. Requires the Board to issue regulations to provide for the transition of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to the health benefits program established under this Act. Title II: Managed Competition in Health Plans - Subtitle A: National Health Care Board - Establishes a National Health Care Board to: (1) establish and oversee the various responsibilities for the Health Outcomes Management Standards Board, the Health Benefits Standards Board, the Health Insurance Standards Board, the Medicare Transition Board, and the National Health Data System (all created under this Act); (2) establish a uniform data system to designate qualified HIPCs and carriers; (3) determine and implement a system for the collection of relevant health outcomes data; (4) determine and revise minimum benefit requirements of a qualified health benefits plan; (5) establish a program for low-income assistance, including… 2025-08-26T15:15:11Z  
102-s-3301 102 s 3301 A bill to permit certain disabled former Peace Corps volunteers to enroll in a Federal employees health benefit plan, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1992-10-01 1992-10-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Amends the Peace Corps Act to allow certain Peace Corps volunteers who are suffering from an injury or disease sustained while in the performance of Peace Corps duties to enroll (for self only or for self and family) in health benefits plans available under provisions of Federal law relating to health insurance for Federal employees. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  

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