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103-s-2567 103 s 2567 Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Exemption Extension Act Taxation 1994-12-01 1994-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] WA R G000333 2 Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Exemption Extension Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the fuel tax exemption for commercial aviation until September 30, 1998. 2025-08-26T13:52:22Z  
103-s-2568 103 s 2568 Public Land Emancipation and Management Improvement Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-12-01 1994-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Public Land Emancipation and Management Improvement Act - Vests all U.S. interests in real property in the State in which such property is located, subject only to specified limitations and any valid existing rights, effective January 1, 1998. Excludes from the definition of "real property" under this Act: (1) any lands or interests therein owned by the United States as of such date within the exterior boundaries of any unit of the National Park Service (NPS lands) which the United States holds title to in trust for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe, a member thereof, or an individual allottee (Indian lands) and which the Governor of the State in which such lands are located does not wish to have transferred, as identified in writing to the President prior to such date as not subject to transfer (unwanted lands); and (2) such lands as the President identifies for continued Federal retention, except that the total of all lands identified, when combined with any other U.S. lands (excluding Indian lands and unwanted lands), may not exceed 20 percent of the total acreage within any given State. Directs the President, by January 1, 1997, to prepare a comprehensive inventory of all real property owned by the Federal Government within each of the States and transmit such list to each Governor, accompanied by an identification of NPS and Indian lands or which have been identified for continued Federal retention. Authorizes each Governor to bring an action in any Federal district court within the State to modify the list if the real property identified for continued Federal retention exceeds 20 percent of the total acreage within the State. Limits review to whether the acreage exceeds 20 percent (and if the court concludes that it does, the court shall exclude such acreage as necessary to reduce the total to no more than 20 percent). Specifies that the acreage to be excluded shall be based solely on a priority list furnished by the Governor and that the list shall be final and not subject to review or m… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2569 103 s 2569 High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-12-01 1994-12-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 1 High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act - Prohibits the United States from entering into any international agreement with respect to fisheries, marine resources, the use of the high seas, or trade in fish or fish products that would prevent full implementation of the global moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas, as such moratorium is expressed in a certain United Nations (U.N.) resolution. Directs the Secretary of State to seek to enhance the implementation and effectiveness of U.N. resolutions and decisions regarding the moratorium on large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas through appropriate international agreements and organizations. Requires the President to utilize appropriate assets of the Federal government to detect, monitor, and prevent violations of such U.N. moratoriums. 2025-08-26T13:51:32Z  
103-s-2563 103 s 2563 A bill for the relief of land grantors in Henderson, Union, and Webster Counties, Kentucky, and their heirs. Private Legislation 1994-11-30 1994-11-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 0 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a sum to be specified in full satisfaction of all claims by certain individuals (or their heirs) who were the former owners of properties in Henderson, Union, and Webster Counties, Kentucky, which were condemned or otherwise procured by the Government to provide for a military training camp. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
103-s-2564 103 s 2564 A bill to delay the required implementation date for enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs under the Clean Air Act and to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reissue the regulations relating to the programs, and for other purposes. Environmental Protection 1994-11-30 1994-11-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] NH R G000445 0 Provides that States will not be required to implement enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs under the Clean Air Act prior to March 1, 1996. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to immediately rescind regulations relating to the operation of such programs on a centralized basis and issue new regulations to allow the operation of such programs on a centralized or decentralized basis at the option of each State. Prohibits, until the Administrator carries out such requirements, the imposition of sanctions for failures by States to implement such programs or specified adverse actions against States by the Administrator or the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. Requires the Administrator to: (1) deem that emissions reductions calculated by States for inspection and maintenance under State implementation plans would be achieved as if the planned program had been implemented; or (2) consider the operation of the program on a decentralized basis as equivalent to operation on a centralized basis if the State demonstrates that such equivalency is reasonable. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
103-s-2565 103 s 2565 Court Reporter Fair Labor Standards Act of 1994 Labor and Employment 1994-11-30 1994-11-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 1 Court Reporter Fair Labor Standards Act of 1994 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow an exemption from certain Federal wage and hour requirements for State and local official court reporters while they are performing transcription duties for a private party outside of normal working hours, provided there is an understanding between the court reporters and their State or local court employer. 2025-08-26T13:51:30Z  
103-s-2566 103 s 2566 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to restore State control over the allocation and granting of water rights and FERC control over the licensing of hydroelectric projects, and for other purposes. Environmental Protection 1994-11-30 1994-11-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the authority of each State to allocate quantities of water within its jurisdiction from being superseded, abrogated, or otherwise impaired. (Currently, it is the policy of the Congress that such authority not be superseded, abrogated, or impaired.) Provides that nothing in such Act authorizes: (1) the regulation of quantities of water or impairs or affects any State authority with respect to the allocation of water; (2) an action that affects any water right established by a State law, an interstate water compact, or a Supreme Court decree; and (3) an action with respect to other matters, including aesthetics not directly related to water quality. Declares that discharges into navigable waters will comply with narrative and numeric water quality criteria based on designated uses adopted in water quality standards. Prohibits State certifications with respect to discharges from regulating water use or quantities. Revises existing State authorities to incorporate the amendments made by this Act. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2556 103 s 2556 A bill to provide for the portability of validly executed advance directives, to provide patients with a better understanding of their health care choices, and to promote study of the quality of care for the gravely or terminally ill or injured, and for other purposes. Health 1994-10-08 1994-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Provides for the portability among States of validly executed advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid provisions of the Social Security Act. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require written policies and procedures of service providers to provide for effective communication with individuals regarding relevant aspects of health care decisions affecting such individual, including obtaining informed consent, individual prognosis and treatment decisions, and the formulation of advance directives. Requires a report to the Congress on a study of issues relating to care at the end of life, including how to determine the application of medically necessary or appropriate care for gravely or terminally ill or injured persons. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
103-s-2557 103 s 2557 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the 80-percent limitation on the deductible portion of meal expenses. Taxation 1994-10-08 1994-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] WY R S000429 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the deductibility of meal and entertainment expenses and items to allow a deduction of 80 percent of the amount of such expenses, or 50 percent of the amount of such items. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
103-s-2558 103 s 2558 World War II Home Front Commemorative Act Armed Forces and National Security 1994-10-08 1994-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 World War II Home Front Commemorative Act - Authorizes the World War II Home Front Council to reissue the World War II "E" Award for Excellence in Industrial Production to individuals, firms, and businesses to which they were originally awarded in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. Directs the Council to: (1) establish the "Excellence in Production Award Account" to receive all proceeds derived from its activities to commemorate Home Front efforts; (2) implement Home Front education and commemoration programs; (3) establish a volunteer advisory committee; and (4) submit semi-annual status reports to the Congress. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:49:40Z  
103-s-2559 103 s 2559 A bill relating to implementation of Oil Pollution Act with respect to animal fats and vegetable oils. Environmental Protection 1994-10-08 1994-12-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15423) Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 2 Requires Federal agencies, in implementing the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, to differentiate between animal fats or oils of vegetable origin and other oils, including petroleum oils, on the basis of their physical, chemical, biological, and other properties and their environmental effects. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
103-s-2560 103 s 2560 A bill to allow the collection and payment of funds following the completion of cooperative work involving the protection, management, and improvement of the National Forest System, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-08 1994-12-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 3 Amends Federal law with respect to nonprofit group donations to the National Forest System to permit the Forest Service to fund a project with appropriated moneys provided the nonprofit has a written Forest Service reimbursement agreement. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish written rules for contribution acceptance. 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z  
103-s-2561 103 s 2561 Housing Programs Extension Act of 1994 Housing and Community Development 1994-10-08 1994-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] MO R B000611 0 Housing Programs Extension Act of 1994 - Authorizes section 8 housing contract extensions and related displaced tenant assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to extend funding for the low-income housing preservation and ownership program. Amends the National Housing Act to extend authority to use rental assistance amounts for flexible subsidies. Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to extend authority for housing counseling programs. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to extend set-asides for reconstruction of public housing for disabled families. Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to extend rural housing set asides for: (1) underserved areas; and (2) rental housing funds for nonprofit entities. Makes rural multifamily rental housing loan authority permanent. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend authority for the multifamily mortgage risk-sharing pilot program. Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to extend community development block grant set-asides for colonias. 2025-08-26T13:50:48Z  
103-s-2562 103 s 2562 Presidential Succession Clarification Act Government Operations and Politics 1994-10-08 1994-10-08 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 Presidential Succession Clarification Act - Declares that for purposes of the 20th Amendment of the Constitution (with respect to presidential and vice presidential succession) a candidate for whom a majority of electors have cast their votes for President or Vice President shall be deemed to be "President- elect" or "Vice President-elect" from the time that the votes are cast, whether or not the candidate is living at the time the votes are counted in the Congress. Provides that if: (1) a major party candidate for the office of the President dies 14 or fewer days prior to the date specified for the appointment of electors of the President and Vice President, the electors shall be appointed in each State 14 days after the candidate's death; or (2) a leading candidate for the office of President dies 14 or fewer days prior to the date specified for the meeting of electors, the electors shall meet and give their votes 14 days after such candidate's death. Authorizes the House of Representatives, in the case of the death of any candidate from whom the House may choose a President after the right of choice has devolved upon them, to consider the designated running mate of the deceased candidate as the candidate's replacement for purposes of choosing a President. Permits the Senate, in the case of the death of any candidate from whom the Senate may choose the Vice President, to consider a candidate designated by the deceased candidate's political party as the candidate's replacement for purposes of choosing a Vice President. 2025-08-26T13:52:08Z  
103-s-2535 103 s 2535 New Urban Agenda Act of 1994 Housing and Community Development 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Commitment to Urban Economic Development Title II: Tax Incentives to Stimulate Urban Economic Development Title III: Community Regulatory Relief Title IV: Community-Based Housing Development Title V: Response to Urban Environmental Challenges Subtitle A: Environmental Cleanup Subtitle B: Environmental-Economic Recovery New Urban Agenda Act of 1994 - Title I: Federal Commitment to Urban Economic Development - Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require executive agencies to expend not less than 15 percent in a fiscal year for the purchase of goods from businesses located in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or enterprise zones. Requires agencies, to the maximum extent practicable, to purchase recycled products from businesses located in such zones. (Sec. 102) Requires not less than 15 percent of foreign assistance provided in a fiscal year to be for the purchase of U.S. goods produced, manufactured, or assembled in such zones. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in designating and providing financial assistance to Manufacturing Technology Outreach Centers, to give preference to centers located in such zones. (Sec. 104) Establishes a preference for the construction, improvement, or relocation of Federal facilities in distressed urban areas. Title II: Tax Incentives to Stimulate Urban Economic Development - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the offset for rental real estate activities under passive activity rules to increase the rehabilitation credit under such rules. (Sec. 202) Allows the rehabilitation investment credit to offset a portion of tentative minimum tax. (Sec. 203) Allows the issuance of tax-exempt facility bonds for sports facilities, convention or trade show facilities, freestanding parking facilities, air or water pollution control facilities, or industrial parks. Makes termination dates on such tax-exempt bonds inapplicable to bonds issued to finance manufact… 2025-08-26T13:51:27Z  
103-s-2536 103 s 2536 Charitable Medical Care Act of 1994 Health 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 2 Charitable Medical Care Act of 1994 - Exempts health care professionals from liability for negligence in the provision of health care services without charge, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Makes this Act applicable only if such professional, before furnishing the service: (1) agrees to furnish such service voluntarily and without charge to the recipient or to any health insurance plan or program under which the recipient is covered; and (2) provides the recipient with adequate notice, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, of the professional's limited liability for that service. Preempts any inconsistent State law. Specifies that this Act shall not preempt any State law that provides greater incentives or protections to a health care professional rendering such service. 2025-08-26T13:51:14Z  
103-s-2537 103 s 2537 Multiple Punitive Damages Fairness Act Law 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Multiple Punitive Damages Fairness Act - Prohibits punitive damages in any civil action in Federal or State court in which such damages are sought against a defendant based on the same act or course of conduct for which punitive damages have already been awarded. Permits the court to award such punitive damages, subject to specified limitations, upon determining in a pre-trial hearing that: (1) the claimant will offer new and substantial evidence of previously undiscovered, additional wrongful behavior on the part of the defendant, other than the injury to the claimant; and (2) the amount of punitive damages previously imposed were insufficient to either punish the defendant's wrongful conduct or to deter the defendant and others from similar behavior in the future. Directs a court awarding punitive damages pursuant to such provision to: (1) make specific findings of fact on the record to support the award; (2) reduce the amount of the punitive portion of the damage award by the sum of the amounts of punitive damages previously paid by the defendant in prior actions based on the same act or course of conduct; and (3) prohibit disclosure to the jury of the court's determination and action. Makes this Act applicable to any civil action brought on any theory where punitive damages are sought based on the same act or course of conduct for which punitive damages have already been awarded against the defendant, except with respect to any civil action involving damages awarded under any Federal or State statute that prescribes the amount of punitive damages to be awarded. Specifies that: (1) this Act shall supersede any Federal or State law regarding recovery for punitive damages; and (2) the U.S. district courts shall not have jurisdiction over any civil action pursuant to this Act based on provisions regarding Federal question jurisdiction and commerce and antitrust regulations. 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z  
103-s-2538 103 s 2538 Sustainable Fisheries Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Conservation and Management Title II: Fishery Monitoring and Research Title III: Fisheries Stock Recovery Financing Title IV: Atlantic Tunas Convention Act Sustainable Fisheries Act - Title I: Conservation and Management - Amends the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act to include among its purposes the advocacy of fishery habitat protection. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1993 through 1999 to carry out such Act. (Sec. 107) Revises the guidelines governing permits for foreign fishing vessels. (Sec. 108) Repeals the large-scale driftnet fishing reporting requirements. (Sec. 109) Modifies the national standards for fishery conservation and management to include the mandate that conservation and management measures minimize the incidental catch of non-target living marine resources. (Sec. 110) Expands the number of voting members on the Pacific Fishery Management Council to include one appointed from an Indian tribe with federally recognized fishing rights from a member State. Prescribes selection guidelines for such Indian representative. Authorizes each Regional Fishery Management Council to establish a negotiation panel to assist in the development of specific conservation and management measures for a fishery. (Sec. 111) Modifies the guidelines governing the contents of fishery management plans to include: (1) protection of essential fish habitat; (2) prevention of overfishing; (3) assessment of the level of bycatch; and (4) minimization of mortality caused by discards. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish guidelines for individual transferable quotas systems. (Sec. 112) Revises actions by the Secretary after receipt of a fishery management plan. Requires the Secretary to establish the level of fees for fishing vessel permits. (Sec. 113) Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress an the Councils on the status of fisheries within each Council's geographical area and identify those fisheries that approachin… 2025-08-26T13:48:50Z  
103-s-2539 103 s 2539 Landless Native Land Allocation Act of 1994 Native Americans 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Landless Native Land Allocation Act of 1994 - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to settle certain claims for five Alaska Native communities. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2540 103 s 2540 Taxpayer Empowerment Act Taxation 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 0 Taxpayer Empowerment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible individual to file a taxpayer empowerment form by April 15 of each year that specifies the individual's allocation of budget authority for major outlay categories. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to compile such budgeting decisions and report to the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Requires the President's budget and the congressional budget to reflect such taxpayer allocations. 2025-08-26T13:50:55Z  
103-s-2541 103 s 2541 A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to protect elected judges against discrimination based on age. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 1 Amends the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to provide that the exemption from provisions of such Act applicable to elected State and local officials shall not apply to all persons holding a judicial office (thus including judges under the definition of employee and affording them protection under such Act). 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  
103-s-2542 103 s 2542 Denali Mining Claims Act of 1994 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 1 Denali Mining Claims Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into expedited good-faith negotiations with all willing owners of mining claims within Denali National Park, Alaska, for the purpose of entering into voluntary land acquisition agreements to purchase such claims. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) termination of negotiations; (2) negotiations concerning claims that are the subject of pending litigation; (3) information to be considered with respect to negotiations; (4) reports and appraisals; (5) dispute resolution; and (6) duties of the Secretary after the termination of negotiations. Directs the Secretary, upon determining with respect to a mining claim that it is not in the public interest to enter into the negotiations, to commence a declaration of takings procedure for a compensable taking under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution. Grants the court the power to determine the date of the taking and the amount of compensation due to the parties in interest. Sets a deadline for applications for compensation of December 1, 1999. Specifies that if the owner of the mining claim objects to the application of procedures for a declaration of taking, the Secretary shall make an offer to the owner, subject to specified requirements. Requires the Secretary to: (1) publish in the Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the five cities of Alaska with the greatest population the names of the owners of mining claims and the claims owned; and (2) provide to each owner, by certified mail, a notice of the provisions of this Act. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) disputed ownership; and (2) the validity of unpatented mining claims. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2543 103 s 2543 Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1994 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] OK D B000639 0 Forest Biodiversity and Clearcutting Prohibition Act of 1993 - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act, and other Federal law to provide for the conservation of native biodiversity in each national forest community. Revises land management guidelines for such forests to prohibit any even-age logging or even-age management. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, on each site already under such management, to: (1) prescribe a shift to selection management; or (2) cease managing for timber purposes and actively restore the native biodiversity or permit each site to regain its native biodiversity. Prohibits extractive logging in specified National Forest areas. 2025-08-26T13:51:49Z  
103-s-2544 103 s 2544 A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to adjust the maximum hour exemption for agricultural employees, and for other purposes. Labor and Employment 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] ID R C000858 0 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify the maximum hour (overtime) exemption for employees of irrigation districts which handle water exclusively for agricultural purposes, by specifying that at least 90 percent of such water is to be ultimately delivered for agricultural purposes. 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  
103-s-2545 103 s 2545 Home and Community-Based Services for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1994 Health 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Senate Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] WI D F000061 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Home and Community-Based Services for Individuals With Disabilities Title II: Provisions Relating to Medicare Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995 - Title I: Home and Community Based Services for Individuals with Disabilities - Entitles each State with an approved plan for home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities to specified payments. Prohibits such plans from requiring cost sharing for low-income individuals. Requires such plans to: (1) ensure the quality of services; (2) adhere to Federal quality standards; (3) provide for a client advocacy office; (4) provide safeguards on confidentiality and against abuse; and (5) protect individual rights. (Sec. 108) Establishes an advisory group to advise the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the States on all aspects of such State programs. (Sec. 110) Authorizes appropriations and provides for allotments to States. (Sec. 111) Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on evaluations of services to individuals with low-incomes and disabilities. (Sec. 112) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to disseminate information and materials to assist specified entities in replicating successful programs aimed at offering care management to hospitalized individuals in need of long-term care so that services to meet individual needs and preferences can be arranged in home- and community-based settings as an alternative to long-term nursing home placement. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to such entities. Directs the Secretary to establish a program under which incentive grants may be awarded to assist agencies and organizations in developing and expanding programs and projects that facilitate the discharge of individuals in hospitals or other acute care facilities who are in need of long-term care services and placement of such individuals into home- and community-based settings. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligi… 2025-08-26T13:49:07Z  
103-s-2546 103 s 2546 Federal Aviation Administration Independent Establishment Act of 1994 Transportation and Public Works 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 0 Federal Aviation Administration Independent Establishment Act of 1994 - Establishes as an independent Federal agency the Federal Aviation Administration (Administration). Declares that the Administration shall be administered by an Administrator, who shall be appointed by the President to a five-year term, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the new Administration all functions of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the Department of Transportation and of the Secretary of Transportation which are administered through the FAA. Directs the Administrator to prepare, and submit to specified congressional committees, a three-year development plan outlining goals and objectives for personnel, technology, and regulation in such areas as air traffic control, aviation standards, airport security, airport and airway development, and research and development. Establishes the Aviation Trust Fund Account (Account). Terminates the Airport and Airway Trust Fund on October 1, 1996, with all amounts to be transferred to the Account. Establishes the Federal Aviation Advisory Committee. 2025-08-26T13:50:45Z  
103-s-2547 103 s 2547 ERISA Audit Improvement Act of 1994 Labor and Employment 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 ERISA Audit Improvement Act of 1994 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to revise provisions relating to auditing of employee benefit plans. Eliminates provisions which allow certain limited scope audits by banks, similar institutions, or insurance carriers to fulfill the requirement for an audit by an independent public accountant as part of an employee benefit plan's annual report. Requires external quality control review of qualified public accountants for such ERISA audits. Requires notifications of certain events by plan administrators and accountants. Authorizes assessment of a civil penalty against any plan administrator or accountant who fails to provide the Secretary of Labor with any such required notification. 2025-08-26T13:51:08Z  
103-s-2548 103 s 2548 Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1994 Finance and Financial Sector 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 1 Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exclude from its definition of "deposit" any liability of an insured depository institution that arises under an annuity contract, the income on which is tax deferred (thus excluding such liabilities from Federal deposit insurance coverage). 2025-08-26T13:50:16Z  
103-s-2549 103 s 2549 National Trails System Act Amendments of 1994 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 5 National Trails System Act Amendments of 1994 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that in order to address problems resulting from the multijurisdictional nature of governmental authority concerning the protection of national scenic and historic trails, the head of each Federal agency with jurisdiction over such trails should: (1) cooperate with States, political subdivisions, and private persons with an interest in the trails to pursue trail development; and (2) be granted authority to protect lands critical to the completion of such trails. Amends the National Trails System Act to prohibit the Federal Government from acquiring, without the consent of the owner, any land or interest in land outside of the exterior boundaries of any federally administered area for the Potomac Heritage Trail. Places the same condition on the acquisition of lands or interests for the Nez Perce National Historic Trail (from Oregon to Montana). Prohibits funds from being expended for the acquisition of land or interests outside existing Federal lands for the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the Oregon National Historic Trail, the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, or the Iditarod National Historic Trail except with the consent of the owner of the lands or interests. (Current law prohibits funds from being expended for such purposes without such exception.) 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2550 103 s 2550 A bill to provide for the sale of certain lands of the University of Arkansas. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-07 1994-11-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] AR D P000556 0 Authorizes the University of Arkansas to sell certain lands (commonly known as the Walker Tract) in Washington County, Arkansas, if all of the proceeds of such sale are used for the purposes of the University's agricultural research facilities and programs. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z  
103-s-2551 103 s 2551 A bill to prohibit the duplication of benefits. Agriculture and Food 1994-10-07 1994-11-29 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] AL D H000445 0 Amends the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act, 1995 to limit certain disaster payments available to peanut producers. 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z  
103-s-2552 103 s 2552 Illegal Alien Credit Denial Act Taxation 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 0 Illegal Alien Credit Denial Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make illegal aliens ineligible for the earned income credit. Requires the verification of taxpayer identification numbers of the taxpayer and qualifying children on returns claiming such credit. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish expedited procedures on the verification and issuance of such identification numbers. 2025-08-26T13:52:21Z  
103-s-2553 103 s 2553 Cooperative Planning Assistance Act of 1994 Environmental Protection 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] CA D B000711 0 Cooperative Planning Assistance Act of 1994 - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with a State, political subdivision, or group of States or State political subdivisions to provide assistance for habitat acquisition required to carry out an approved conservation plan, including assisting the entity in ensuring that adequate funding for the plan will be provided. Authorizes the Secretary to pay to an entity that is a party to such cooperative agreement the full amount of interest on a loan, bond, or other debt instrument of the entity that is approved by the Secretary before entering into the agreement and that is used solely for habitat acquisition costs identified in an approved conservation plan. Requires the entity, before entering into such cooperative agreement, to demonstrate its ability to repay the principal amount of the debt incurred in a timely manner and from a source, other than its general tax revenue, that is dedicated to repaying the principal. Sets forth factors to be considered by the Secretary before entering into such cooperative agreements. Provides that: (1) the sole obligation to be paid by the Secretary pursuant to the cooperative agreement shall be the interest on the debt; and (2) the entity that is a party to such agreement shall pay the principal. Terminates the obligation of the Secretary to pay interest and requires the defaulting entity to repay the Secretary all interest payments made pursuant to the terms of the cooperative agreement if the entity that is a party to the agreement defaults on the payment of the principal amount of the debt and the default continues for two years or more. Provides that on full payment of the debt and at the request of the Secretary the habitat purchased by the entity with funds obtained through the debt instrument shall be conveyed to the United States. Provides that if the Secretary exercises such authority, the use of the property shall be dedicated to the pro… 2025-08-26T13:50:57Z  
103-s-2554 103 s 2554 Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 International Affairs 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 - Establishes a U.S. Special Envoy for Tibet within the Department of State, to be appointed by the President. Grants such envoy ambassadorial rank. Authorizes and encourages the Special Envoy to: (1) promote substantive negotiations between the Dalai Lama and senior members of the Chinese Government; (2) promote good relations between the Dalai Lama and the U.S. Government; and (3) travel regularly throughout Tibet and Tibetan refugee settlements. Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) consult with the Congress on policies relevant to Tibet; (2) coordinate U.S. Government policies, programs, and projects concerning Tibet; and (3) report to the Secretary of State on the state of relations between the United States and Tibet and on conditions in Tibet. 2025-08-26T13:49:01Z  
103-s-2555 103 s 2555 Cooperative Units of Research in Infectious Disease (CURID) of 1994 Health 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Cooperative Units of Research in Infectious Disease (CURID) Act of 1994 - Requires Infectious Disease Research and Clinical Units of Excellence to be established jointly by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the Units will be dedicated to finding the cause, prevention, and cure of chronic inflammatory diseases of suspected infectious etiology and committed to giving priority to diseases like arthritis and chronic lung disease which hold the most promise for beneficial research results. Requires the establishment of the Units to be based upon past research performance of researchers working on specific microorganisms. Makes the Units responsible for: (1) evaluation of patient specimens for the presence of infectious agents; (2) characterization of the immune response to these infectious agents; and (3) characterization of the genetic background of patients. Sets forth provisions regarding personnel, laboratory support, networking, and the initial period of grant funding. Makes NIAID the lead agency. Apportions responsibility for various aspects of the research program and development of a strategic research plan. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:52:29Z  
103-s-2510 103 s 2510 Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1994 Finance and Financial Sector 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CT D D000388 1 Bank Insurance Fund and Depositor Protection Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to exclude from its definition of "deposit" any liability of an insured depository institution that arises under an annuity contract, the income on which is tax deferred (thus excluding such liabilities from Federal deposit insurance coverage). 2025-08-26T13:51:03Z  
103-s-2511 103 s 2511 A bill to specifically exclude certain programs from provisions of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Finance and Financial Sector 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 5 Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from applying to electronic benefit transfers established under a State or local governmental entitlement program certain disclosures, protections, responsibilities, and remedies (in effect, the liability limits currently applicable to private sector ATM and consumer credit cards), unless the payment under such program is made directly into a consumer's account held by the recipient. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
103-s-2512 103 s 2512 Thoroughbred Horse Industry Promotion and Research Act of 1994 Animals 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] KY R M000355 1 Thoroughbred Horse Industry Promotion and Research Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue an order creating a thoroughbred horse industry promotion plan. Establishes as part of such plan a Thoroughbred Horse Industry Promotion Board. Requires a plan approval or suspension referendum among owners and racetracks. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:51:02Z  
103-s-2513 103 s 2513 A bill to enhance the research conducted by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research concerning primary care, and for other purposes. Health 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] WV D R000361 0 Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research a Center for Primary Care Research. Authorizes appropriations. Transfers to the Center all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds of the Division of Primary Care within the Agency in connection with the functions transferred by this Act. 2025-04-21T12:24:17Z  
103-s-2514 103 s 2514 Economic Equity Act Economics and Public Finance 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Workplace Fairness Subtitle A: Equal Remedies Act Subtitle B: Federal Employees Fairness Act Subtitle C: Congressional Employees Fairness Act Subtitle D: Sexual Harassment Subtitle E: Part-Time and Temporary Workers Protection Act Subtitle F: Unemployment Insurance Reform Subtitle G: Federal Temporary Workers Protection Act Subtitle H: Legislative Pay Equity Study Title II: Economic Opportunity Subtitle A: Women's Business Procurement Assistance Act Subtitle B: Microenterprise Opportunity Expansion Act Subtitle C: Equal Surety Bond Opportunity Act Subtitle D: Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering Work Force Act Subtitle E: Job Training Self-Sufficiency Act Title III: Work and Family Subtitle A: Child Care Public-Private Partnership Act Subtitle B: After-School Child Care Subtitle C: Dependent Care Tax Credit Refundability Subtitle D: Tax Incentives for Family-Friendly Workplaces Subtitle E: Federal Parental Leave for Education Activities Title IV: Economic Self-Sufficiency Subtitle A: Child Support Subtitle B: Pension Reform Subtitle C: Social Security Reform Subtitle D: Former Military Spouses Protection Subtitle E: Unremunerated Work Act Economic Equity Act - Title I: Workplace Fairness - Subtitle A: Equal Remedies Act - Equal Remedies Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1991 to remove limitations on the amount of compensatory and punitive damages that may be awarded in cases of intentional discrimination in employment. Subtitle B: Federal Employees Fairness Act - Federal Employee Fairness Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to permit a Federal employee filing a discrimination complaint to file it with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Makes it an unlawful emp… 2025-08-26T13:48:50Z  
103-s-2515 103 s 2515 Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1994 Commerce 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] CO R B000919 0 Fairness in Musical Licensing Act of 1994 - Revises Federal copyright law to provide that a communication of a transmission embodying a performance or display of a work by electronic players or by the public reception of a broadcast, cable, or satellite transmission on a receiving apparatus in any commercial establishment, the performance of which is incidental to the main purpose of such establishment, is not an infringement of copyright unless: (1) an admission charge is made to see or hear the transmission; or (2) any other public performance or display of the works implicated in such transmission are not properly licensed. Specifies that, if a user of music and a performing rights society are unable to agree on the appropriate fee to be paid for the user's past or future performance of music in the performing rights society's repertory, either party shall be entitled to binding arbitration of such disagreement pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association (and the arbitrator in such arbitration shall determine a fair and reasonable fee for the user's past or future performance of the music in such society's repertory). Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) civil actions for infringements involving nondramatic musical work licensed by a performing rights society; (2) arbitrators' determinations of a fair and reasonable license fee; (3) online computer access to repertoires; and (4) actions that shall be referred to arbitration. Provides that, in any case in which a nondramatic musical work is licensed by a performing rights society, such society shall offer a per programming period license to any radio or television broadcaster on request. Directs that such license be offered on terms and conditions that provide an economically and administratively viable alternative to blanket licenses. Sets forth provisions regarding prices of such licenses. Directs that performing rights societies and other organizations authorized to license nondramatic musical works for public performances make availabl… 2025-08-26T13:49:03Z  
103-s-2516 103 s 2516 Job Training Consolidation and Reform Act Labor and Employment 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Federal Responsibilities Title II: State Responsibilities Title III: Local Responsibilities Title IV: Consolidation Title V: Integrated Labor Market Information System Job Training Consolidation and Reform Act - Consolidates and revises Federal job training programs to create a workforce development system. (Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations. Title I: Federal Responsibilities - Establishes the National Workforce Development Board (the Board). (Sec. 101) Amends the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to repeal the establishment of the National Commission for Employment Policy. Replaces references to such Commission with references to the Board. Requires the Board to issue a biennial National Workforce Strategic Plan (Federal Blueprint). Directs the Board also to: (1) provide congressional testimony; (2) make recommendations on measures (including tax code changes) to encourage employers and workers to invest in training and skills upgrading and employers to hire and train hard-to-serve individuals; (3) review implementation and incentive grant proposals; (4) coordinate with the National Skill Standards Board; and (5) make final recommendations in the form of a joint resolution to the President and the Congress. (Sec. 102) Requires the Board to prepare an annual report to be known as the Nation's Workforce Development Report Card (National Report Card) which shall assess the U.S. workforce development system performance and evaluate all workforce development programs that receive Federal funding. (Sec. 103) Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to applicant States to: (1) develop strategic plans for development of comprehensive statewide integrated workforce development systems; and (2) if they are leading edge States, implement such systems. Directs the Secretary to use specified information clearinghouses and other entities to: (1) collect and disseminate information to help States and localities to streamline and reform their job training … 2025-08-26T13:49:43Z  
103-s-2517 103 s 2517 A bill to amend the Fastener Quality Act. Commerce 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] IL D S000423 0 Amends the Fastener Quality Act to set forth an alternative procedure to satisfy certain chemical standards and specifications with respect to fasteners sold in lots. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate Department of Commerce personnel to conduct investigations to enforce such Act. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
103-s-2518 103 s 2518 A bill for the relief of Ang Tsering Sherpa. Private Legislation 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
103-s-2519 103 s 2519 A bill to amend title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to provide for acquisition and reclamation of land adversely affected by past coal mining practices, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 0 Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize: (1) the use of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (the Fund) to establish State administered programs to insure private property against damages from landslides caused by past coal mining activities; and (2) the Secretary of the Interior, or the State, under specified circumstances, to acquire dwellings adversely affected by such activities in lieu of performing reclamation activities. Revises the guidelines for: (1) land acquisition; and (2) use of the Fund to relocate private residences threatened by past mining abuse, if relocation will result in significant cost savings over performing emergency reclamation activities, and safeguard the public health and safety. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2520 103 s 2520 A bill to amend title IV, of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, to encourage the mining and reclamation of previously mined areas by active mining operations, and for other purposes. Energy 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 0 Amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant a credit for coal mining reclamation fees (as an incentive for commercial coal mine operators to remine previously mined lands) in certain circumstances. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2521 103 s 2521 Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1994 Government Operations and Politics 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 1 Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1994 - Revises Federal provisions regarding judicial review of regulatory flexibility analyses. Authorizes an affected small entity, within one year after the effective date of a final rule which an agency certified would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities or for which an agency prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis, to petition for judicial review. Specifies that where a provision of law requires that an action challenging a final agency regulation be commenced before the expiration of the one-year period, such lesser period shall apply to a petition for judicial review. Requires that, where an agency delays the issuance of a final regulatory flexibility analysis, a petition for judicial review shall be filed not later than: (1) one year after the date the analysis is made available to the public; or (2) a lesser number of days specified by a provision of law that requires that an action challenging a final agency regulation be commenced before the expiration of such one-year period. Authorizes the court, where the agency: (1) certified that such rule would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, to order the agency to prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis if the court determines that the certification was arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; and (2) prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis, to order the agency to take corrective action if the court determines that the analysis was prepared without observance of proper procedure. Authorizes the court, if by the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the court order (or such longer period as the court may provide) the agency fails to prepare the required analysis or to take corrective action, to stay the rule or grant such other relief as appropriate. Specifies that: (1) in an action for the judicial review of a rule, any analysis for such rule … 2025-08-26T13:49:25Z  
103-s-2522 103 s 2522 Humane and Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act of 1994 Animals 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Senate Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] KY R M000355 0 Humane and Safe Commercial Transportation of Horses for Slaughter Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations governing the humane commercial transportation of horses for slaughter. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:52:31Z  
103-s-2523 103 s 2523 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit certain foreign pension plans to invest in the United States on a nontaxable basis. Taxation 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption for certain foreign pension plans. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
103-s-2524 103 s 2524 Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1994 Law 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] AL D H000445 0 Voluntary Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize each U.S. district court to: (1) encourage litigants in appropriate cases to use voluntary alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, whether offered in the private sector or sponsored by the court; and (2) establish such voluntary ADR programs as the court determines appropriate. Provides that the ADR procedures may include mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrials, summary jury or bench trials, and non-binding judicial arbitration. Authorizes a Federal court to establish appropriate voluntary ADR procedures and encourage voluntary use of ADR services offered in the private sector. Specifies that: (1) an ADR program under this Act shall not infringe on a litigant's right to trial de novo and shall impose no penalty on participating litigants; and (2) nothing in this Act is intended to interfere with any ADR program authorized under any other provision of law, including court annexed non-binding arbitration. 2025-08-26T13:52:12Z  
103-s-2525 103 s 2525 Accounting Standards Reform Act of 1994 Finance and Financial Sector 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] CT D L000304 7 Accounting Standards Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require an affirmative vote of the majority of a quorum of the Securities and Exchange Commission for either the adoption or modification of any accounting principle or standard. 2025-08-26T13:48:50Z  
103-s-2526 103 s 2526 A bill to prohibit any charges on telephone bills for calls to 800 nunbers. Government Operations and Politics 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] IA D H000206 1 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a calling party from being charged for a call to, or information provided by, an 800 number by means of a charge included on, or transmitted with, a bill for telephone exchange service or telephone toll service. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
103-s-2527 103 s 2527 A bill to amend section 257(e) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Defecit Control Act of 1985 to modify the treatment of losses from asset sales. Economics and Public Finance 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 0 Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to allow the proceeds from the sale of an asset to be applied to offset the loss of any revenue or receipts resulting from such sale. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
103-s-2528 103 s 2528 Child Support Responsibility Act of 1994 Families 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Locate and Case Tracking Title II: Establishment Title III: Parentage Title IV: Enforcement Title V: Collection and Distribution Title VI: Federal Role Title VII: State Role Child Support Responsibility Act of 1994 - Title I: Locate and Case Tracking - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a Federal registry of child support orders and or modifications issued by any State court or administrative order. Provides for State access to such registry. (Sec. 102)Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to include among the functions of the Federal Parent Locator System: (1) establishing parentage; and (2) establishing, modifying, enforcing child support obligations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide prompt access to the Secretary of all Federal income tax returns filed by individuals. Instructs the Secretary to expand the Parent Locator Service to establish a national network based on the comprehensive statewide child support enforcement systems to expand State access to the national parent locator network. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a national reporting system on employees and their child support obligations through the mandatory inclusion of certain child support information on W-4 forms (including the availability of health care insurance). (Sec. 104) Requires State plans for child and spousal support to have in effect statutory mechanisms which: (1) establish a child support order registry to transmit abstracts of State child support orders to the Federal Registry and distribute child support proceeds withheld from a delinquent parent's wages; and (2) allow an individual to bring an action against an employer or State official for noncompliance with this Act. Prescribes parameters for direct wage withholding, State agency access to various data bases, and expanded interaction with the N… 2025-08-26T13:49:51Z  
103-s-2529 103 s 2529 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act with respect to certain criminal penalties for acts involving the medicare program or State health care programs. Health 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] FL D G000352 0 Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to exempt from criminal penalties for illegal remunerations any payments made by: (1) a State agency to a health insurer or health maintenance organization with respect to participants in a State Medicaid demonstration project; and (2) a health insurer or health maintenance organization (HMO) to a sales representative or licensed insurance agent for servicing, marketing, or enrolling project participants in a health plan offered by such insurer or HMO. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
103-s-2530 103 s 2530 Commemorative Coin Moratorium Act of 1994 Finance and Financial Sector 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] TX R H001016 7 Commemorative Coin Moratorium Act of 1994 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) specified congressional committees should not report or clear for consideration any legislation during the 104th Congress that provides for any commemorative coin programs; (2) legislation providing for commemorative coin programs should only be considered by specified congressional committees after taking into account the recommendations of the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee; and (3) the U.S. should recognize the 50th anniversary of the signing of the World War II peace accords on the U.S.S. Missouri by minting and issuing a commemorative coin. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one-dollar silver coins: (1) emblematic of the signing of the World War II peace accords on September 2, 1945; (2) bearing the likeness of Franklin Delano Roosevelt; and (3) emblematic of the national shrines of liberty showing the Liberty Bell on one side and Independence Hall on the other. Directs the Secretary to issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Establishes the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund. 2025-08-26T13:52:00Z  
103-s-2531 103 s 2531 Pension Bill of Rights Act of 1994 Labor and Employment 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Provisions Relating to Employees' Pension Rights Subtitle A: Right of Inclusion in Pension Plan Subtitle B: Right to Fair Treatment in Earning Benefits Subtitle C: Right to Adequate Funding Subtitle D: Pension Portability Subtitle E: Spousal Rights Title II: Protection of Employees' Pension Rights Subtitle A: Benefit Information Subtitle B: Investment Information and Advice Subtitle C: Assistance of Department of Labor in Enforcing Rights Subtitle D: Court Enforcement Subtitle E: Protection Against Fraud and Abuse Title III: Effective Dates Pension Bill of Rights Act of 1994 - Sets forth, and provides for the implementation of, a Pension Bill of Rights. Title I: Provisions Relating to Employees' Pension Rights - Subtitle A: Right of Inclusion in Pension Plan - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to set forth minimum coverage requirements. Requires each pension plan maintained by an employer to benefit all employees of the employer. Excludes certain employees who are: (1) in a unit covered by a collective bargaining agreement, if retirement benefits were the subject of bargaining; (2) airline pilots covered by a trust pursuant to certain collective bargaining; or (3) nonresident aliens who receive no income from the employer which constitutes income from sources within the United States. Excludes other employees who do not meet certain age and service requirements. Allows employers to apply such requirements separately with respect to each separate line of business, if the plan is not discriminatory in favor of highly compensated employees. (Sec. 102) Revises minimum participation requirements. Lowers the number of hours required for a year of service from 1,000 to 750. Provides for credit for part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees. Provides for treatment of leased employees. Prohibits an employer from … 2025-08-26T13:49:09Z  
103-s-2532 103 s 2532 Medical Savings Account Tax Incentive Act Taxation 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 3 Medical Savings Account Tax Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain individuals covered by high deductible health plans a tax deduction for contributions made to a medical care savings account. Excludes employer contributions to medical savings accounts from the gross income of employees covered by such health plans, limited to the high deductible health plan differential. Excludes employer contributions to such accounts from employment taxes. Provides for the establishment of medical savings accounts. 2025-08-26T13:51:34Z  
103-s-2533 103 s 2533 Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1994 Immigration 1994-10-06 1994-10-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] NH R S000606 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Legal Immigration Reform Subtitle A: Admission of Legal Immigrants Subtitle B: Admission of Refugees Title II: Illegal Immigration Control Subtitle A: Land Borders Control Subtitle B: Ports of Entry Control Subtitle C: Overseas Airports Control Subtitle D: Alien Smuggling Control Subtitle E: Employer Sanctions Enforcement Subtitle F: Prohibition on Welfare Benefits to Illegal Aliens Subtitle G: State and Local Cooperation in Immigration Enforcement Title III: Exclusion and Deportation Reform Subtitle A: Criminal Aliens Subtitle B: Terrorist Aliens Subtitle C: Enforcement of Deportation Orders Subtitle D: Expedited Asylum Review at Ports of Entry Subtitle E: Asylum Reform Subtitle F: Miscellaneous Provisions Title IV: Effective Date Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Legal Immigration Reform - Subtitle A: Admission of Legal Immigrants - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) to reduce annual legal immigration ceilings. Subtitle B: Admission of Refugees - Amends the Act to place an annual ceiling on refugee admissions. Title II: Illegal Immigration Control - Subtitle A: Land Borders Control - Directs the Attorney General to: ( 1) place additional physical barriers along the United States-Mexico border; and (2) establish an interior repatriation program. Subtitle B: Ports of Entry Control - Authorizes the Attorney General to require ships arriving at U.S. entry ports to give 24 hours advance notice to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Subtitle C: Overseas Airports Controls - Directs the Attorney General to determine the feasibility of establishing: (1) specified numbers of preinspection stations at foreign airports identified as last departure points for the greatest numbers of U.S.-arriving passengers; and (2) an air ca… 2025-08-26T13:51:56Z  
103-s-2534 103 s 2534 Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 Armed Forces and National Security 1994-10-06 1994-10-25 Became Public Law No: 103-421. Senate Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] ME D M000811 20 Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 - Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), with respect to the use or transferability of any portion of a military installation closed or to be closed under such Act, to: (1) identify the buildings and property for which the Department of Defense (DOD) or another Federal department or agency has a use or will accept a transfer; (2) identify any property as surplus; (3) submit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to the redevelopment authority for such installation information on any property identified as surplus; and (4) publish in the Federal Register and the appropriate local newspaper information on the surplus property. Requires State and local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other parties interested in the surplus property to submit to the redevelopment authority (RA) a notice of interest in such property, with certain time limits. Requires the representative of the homeless to submit with such notice specific information with respect to the proposed homeless assistance program for such property, as well as certain assessments and descriptions. Directs the RA for each installation to prepare a redevelopment plan for such installation which includes legally binding agreements concerning the use of such property to assist the homeless. Requires redevelopment plan approval by the HUD Secretary. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the HUD Secretary, in completing a review of a plan, should take into consideration and be receptive to the predominant views on the plan of the communities in the vicinity of the installation covered by the plan. Requires an RA, upon completion of a redevelopment plan, to submit to the Secretary and the HUD Secretary an application containing such plan. Requires the Secretaries to complete a review of the plan within 60 days after receipt, including a determination as to whether such plan meets … 2021-09-25T05:35:46Z  
103-s-2501 103 s 2501 Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1994 Crime and Law Enforcement 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] NV D R000146 2 Federal Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for knowingly circumcising, excising, or infibulating any part of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female (female circumcision) under age 18, except where: (1) necessary to the health of the person when performed by a licensed medical practitioner; or (2) performed on a person in labor or who has just given birth for connected medical purposes by a licensed medical practitioner, midwife, or person in training. Sets penalties for knowingly denying medical care or services or otherwise discriminating in the provision of medical care or services to, any person because that person has: (1) undergone female circumcision; or (2) requested that female circumcision be performed on any person. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women's Health and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health collaborate in: (1) compiling data on the number of females living in the United States, including, specifically, the number of girls under age 18, who have been subjected to female genital mutilation (mutilation); (2) identifying communities in the United States that practice mutilation; (3) designing and carrying out outreach activities to educate individuals in the communities on the physical and psychological health effects of such practice; and (4) developing recommendations for dissemination to students of medical and osteopathic schools regarding mutilation and its complications. 2025-08-26T13:50:40Z  
103-s-2502 103 s 2502 A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Ohio. Energy 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 0 Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request of a specified licensee, to extend the time required to commence construction of a certain hydroelectric project in Ohio for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2503 103 s 2503 Americans with Disabilities Business Development Act of 1993 Commerce 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] MN R D000566 6 Americans with Disabilities Business Development Act of 1993 - Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) substitute the definition of "severe disability" (the meaning given such term, by regulation, by the Small Business Administration) for "handicapped individual"; and (2) include Americans with severe disabilities among those considered to be socially disadvantaged for purposes of such Act. 2025-08-26T13:48:45Z  
103-s-2504 103 s 2504 Contingent Workforce Equity Act Labor and Employment 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Worker Protections Title II: Employee Benefits Title III: Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Title IV: Federal Temporary Employees Contingent Workforce Equity Act - Title I: Worker Protections - Provides protections for part-time, temporary, or other contingent workers. (Sec. 101) Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for specified annual increases in the minimum wage. (Sec. 102) Requires that contingent (part-time or temporary) workers receive the same wages as full-time workers for the same work (with exceptions for differential payments pursuant to seniority, merit, or production quantity-or-quality systems or based on factors other than employment status). (Sec. 103) Amends specified Federal law relating to civil rights to protect all persons (including independent contractors) in their right to make and enforce contracts, sue, be parties, give evidence, and be subject to certain requirements free from discrimination based on religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability (race and color discrimination are already prohibited). (Sec. 104) Amends the National Labor Relations Act to include in the collective bargaining units part-time or temporary workers with reasonable expectations of continued employment. Revises joint employer status rules to consider individuals employed by a contractor of an employer as that employer's employees if they are assigned on a regular basis to perform work on the employer's premises and their tasks are functionally integrated with the employer's operations. (Sec. 105) Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require employers to protect all workers (not only their own employees) from hazards within the employers' control. (Sec. 106) Amends the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act to extend to part-time employees the right to advance notice of layoffs and plant closings and other rights under such Act. (Sec. 107) Directs the Secretary of Labor, … 2025-08-26T13:51:59Z  
103-s-2505 103 s 2505 Washington State Health Services Reform Enabling Act of 1994 Labor and Employment 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 0 Washington State Health Services Reform Enabling Act of 1994 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to exempt from preemption under provisions for protection of employee benefit rights certain provisions of the law of the State of Washington relating to health plans. Makes such exemption inapplicable if any such provision, as applied, reduces or restricts benefits or options obtained or to be obtained pursuant to collective bargaining between bona fide employee representatives and one or more employers, or voluntary, participant-paid arrangement sponsored by bona fide employee representatives or their members. 2025-08-26T13:50:03Z  
103-s-2506 103 s 2506 Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act of 1995 Environmental Protection 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 0 Wetlands Regulatory Reform Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit the issuance of revisions to or clarifications of the guidelines for identifying and delineating wetlands until the National Academy of Sciences has completed a specified wetlands study. (Sec. 4) Provides that clear evidence of wetlands hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soil must be present in order to make a positive wetland delineation determination. Requires wetlands located on agricultural lands and associated non-agricultural lands to be delineated by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with the Food Security Act of 1985. Exempts from the requirements of this Act agricultural lands that are exempt from the requirements of the Food Security Act of 1985. (Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to undertake a project to classify U.S. wetlands, to be completed within ten years of this Act's enactment date. Requires wetlands to be classified as Class A, B, or C depending on their relative ecological significance, taking into account regional variations in hydrology, soils, and vegetation, with Class A wetlands being those that serve critical wetlands functions. Authorizes any person to request the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, to determine the classification of wetlands. (Sec. 6) Considers draining, channelization, and excavation of wetlands to be discharging of dredged or fill material into U.S. waters for purposes of permit provisions. (Sec. 7) Requires the Secretary to determine whether to issue a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material into Class A wetlands based on a sequential analysis that seeks to avoid adverse effects on wetlands, minimize adverse effects that cannot be avoided, and mitigate adverse effects that cannot be avoided and that remain. Directs the Secretary to make such determination with respect to Class B wetlands pursuant to a public interest review. Provides that no pe… 2025-08-26T13:51:22Z  
103-s-2507 103 s 2507 Stormwater Control Reform Act of 1994 Environmental Protection 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 1 Stormwater Control Reform Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to apply permit requirements to stormwater discharges associated with commercial activity. Exempts, with exceptions, a discharge composed entirely of stormwater from a municipal storm sewer system serving a population of fewer than 100,000 individuals that is located in an urbanized area from permit requirements prior to October 1, 2001. Exempts sources of discharges composed entirely of stormwater from such sewer systems from permit requirements (currently, such exemption is only available prior to October 1, 1994). Provides that permits issued for discharges from municipal storm sewers composed entirely of stormwater shall not require compliance with numeric effluent limitations and water quality standards shall not be applied or enforced as effluent limitations. Authorizes the Administrator to issue a consolidated permit for discharges from a storm sewer system owned by a municipality and the stormwater discharges from industrial or commercial sources owned by the same municipality. Requires the Administrator to establish permit requirements for stormwater discharges from commercial and light industrial sources. Authorizes the Administrator to exempt certain commercial and light industrial stormwater discharges from permit requirements. Directs the Administrator to establish an initiative to fund State and local demonstration programs and research to test innovative approaches to address the impacts of hydrologic and hydraulic changes, source controls, and water quality management practices and controls for runoff from municipal storm sewers. Authorizes appropriations. Makes municipalities subject to stormwater discharge permit requirements eligible for grants to train citizens in watershed monitoring activities to support municipal stormwater management programs. 2025-08-26T13:52:07Z  
103-s-2508 103 s 2508 A bill to amend the fishing endorsement issued to a vessel owned by Ronnie C. Fisheries, Inc. Private Legislation 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] OR R P000009 1 Amends the fishing endorsement issued to a vessel owned by a specified corporation. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
103-s-2509 103 s 2509 American Heritage Areas Partnership Program Act of 1994 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-10-05 1994-10-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 American Heritage Areas Partnership Program Act of 1994 - Establishes the American Heritage Areas Partnership Program within the Department of the Interior, consisting of such Areas designated by this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) evaluate combinations of resources best preserved, interpreted, stabilized, and managed as American Heritage Areas under a partnership model; (2) evaluate nominated Areas; (3) advise State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, or other appropriate entities as to suitable methods of recognizing and preserving thematically and geographically linked natural, historic, and cultural resources and recreational opportunities; (4) provide technical assistance and grants for nominating areas for inclusion in the Program, for developing compacts for nominated Areas and management plans for designated Areas, and for undertaking capital projects and improvements; and (5) consider any designated Heritage Area for nomination to the World Heritage List if the Area meets the nomination qualification. Provides that an area may be designated as an American Heritage Area only by an Act of the Congress. Conditions such designation on the Secretary's approval of an Area feasibility study and compact. Provides that the designation of the Area shall not: (1) signify that it is included in, or eligible for, inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places; or (2) preclude nomination to, or inclusion in, the Register of any district, site, building, structure, or object located within the Area. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to make matching grants and provide technical assistance to: (1) assist in studies to identify the feasibility of establishing a heritage area; (2) prepare compacts outlining the objectives, boundaries, and management structure of the heritage area; (3) prepare management plans for designated Areas; and (4) provide support for early actions as part of the development of such Areas. Specifies contents of Area feasibility studies, compacts, and m… 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2496 103 s 2496 A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modify an exemption relating to the territory for the sale of electric power of certain electric transmission systems, and for other purposes. Energy 1994-10-04 1994-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] MS R C000567 0 Amends the Federal Power Act to modify from October 1, 1991, to December 31, 1993, the deadline for notice of termination by a power customer of its Power Supply Contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in order to apply a specified exemption from the ten-year contract termination notice requirement regarding the purchase of electric power in certain territories from an entity other than TVA. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2497 103 s 2497 A bill to extend the deadlines under the Federal Power Act applicable to a hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania, and for other purposes. Energy 1994-10-04 1994-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] PA R S000709 0 Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request of specified licensees, to extend the time required to commence construction of a certain hydroelectric project in Pennsylvania. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2498 103 s 2498 A bill to award a Congressional gold medal to Rabbi Menachem Mendal Schneerson. Arts, Culture, Religion 1994-10-04 1994-10-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14786) Senate Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] NY R D000018 0 Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, to the Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward world education, morality, and acts of charity. States that no appropriations are authorized to implement this Act. Declares that the medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
103-s-2499 103 s 2499 Worker-Management Relations for the 21st Century Act of 1994 Labor and Employment 1994-10-04 1994-10-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Worker-Management Relations for the 21st Century Act of 1994 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to permit the establishment of labor-management workplace committees to discuss matters of interest and concern, including but not limited to issues of quality, productivity, improved labor-management relations, job security, organizational efficiency, and enhanced economic development. Requires such committees to be composed of an equal number of management officials and employees (the latter elected by popular vote of the employees). Allows such committees to be established only upon the agreement of the employer and a majority of employees. 2025-08-26T13:49:56Z  
103-s-2500 103 s 2500 Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 Agriculture and Food 1994-10-04 1994-10-22 Became Public Law No: 103-407. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 17 Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a sheep and wool promotion, research, education, and information order. Includes in such order: (1) establishment of a National Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Board; and (2) assessment of fees. Provides for approval referenda among producers, feeders, and importers. Authorizes appropriations. 2021-09-25T05:35:46Z  
103-s-2492 103 s 2492 A bill to ensure that all timber-dependent communities qualify for loans and grants from the Rural Development Administration. Agriculture and Food 1994-10-03 1994-10-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14408) Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 0 Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand the eligibility of timber dependent communities for certain rural development grants and loans. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
103-s-2493 103 s 2493 Senior Citizen Housing Safety Act Housing and Community Development 1994-10-03 1994-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] NH R G000445 0 Senior Citizen Housing Safety Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit persons with drug or alcohol problems from occupying dwelling units in assisted housing designated for elderly families. 2025-08-26T13:51:50Z  
103-s-2494 103 s 2494 False Identification Act of 1994 Crime and Law Enforcement 1994-10-03 1994-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 0 False Identification Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to reduce to three (currently, five) the minimum number of documents that must be involved for certain offenses involving fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents. Sets criminal penalties for knowingly sending through the mails any unverified identification document which bears a birth date showing the individual named to be 21 years of age or older when in fact that individual has not attained age 21. Directs the Attorney General to establish a pilot program on the use of certain drivers' licenses as documents establishing both employment authorization and identity, subject to specified requirements. Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:50:05Z  
103-s-2495 103 s 2495 Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1994 Health 1994-10-03 1994-10-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. Senate Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] AK R M001085 31 Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act of 1994 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a bronze medal to commemorate organ and tissue donors and their families. Makes eligible for the medal any organ or tissue donor or donor's family. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for medal presentation to eligible individuals. Declares the medals to be national medals. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into agreements with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network to solicit donations to offset expenditures relating to medal issuance. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to deposit all solicited donations into the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund. 2025-08-26T13:52:02Z  
103-s-2481 103 s 2481 A bill to provide for the appointment of 1 additional Federal district judge for the western district of Kentucky, and for other purposes. Law 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] KY D F000268 0 Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the western district of Kentucky. Provides that the district judgeship for the eastern and western districts of Kentucky (as in effect before the date of this Act's enactment) shall be for the eastern district of Kentucky only and that the incumbent of such judgeship shall hold that office. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
103-s-2482 103 s 2482 A bill to provide for the restoration of Washington Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and for the inclusion of Washington Square within Independence National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] PA D W000665 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to provide a grant to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to undertake the restoration of Washington Square in accordance with the standards established to facilitate its inclusion in Independence National Historical Park. Prohibits such grant from being used to fund more than 66.6 percent of the costs of such restoration. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary, after restoration is completed, to: (1) enter into an agreement with Philadelphia for the lease of the Square to the National Park Service; (2) modify the Park's boundaries to include the Square; and (3) provide for the administration of the Square as part of the Park. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2483 103 s 2483 Minority Small Business Preservation Act of 1994 Commerce 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] TX R H001016 1 Minority Small Business Preservation Act of 1994 - Amends the Small Business Act to suspend the termination of participation by certain small and minority businesses in the small business and capital ownership development program until the later of: (1) the current date of termination (nine years after commencement of participation); or (2) one year after the date on which final regulations are issued establishing appropriate terms for participation in the program by industry sector. 2025-08-26T13:51:56Z  
103-s-2484 103 s 2484 A bill to authorize the award of the Purple Heart to persons who were prisoners of war on or before April 25, 1962. Armed Forces and National Security 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] VA D R000295 0 Authorizes the awarding of the Purple Heart to persons serving with the armed forces who were wounded while being taken prisoner or held captive before April 25, 1962. Prohibits such award to a person convicted by a competent court of rendering assistance to any U.S. enemy. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
103-s-2485 103 s 2485 A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 to delay the effective date of trucking deregulation for 1 year. Transportation and Public Works 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] NM R D000407 1 Amends the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 to delay the effective date of trucking deregulation from January 1, 1995, to January 1, 1996. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
103-s-2486 103 s 2486 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to increase the taxes on tobacco products, and for other purposes. Taxation 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 1 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals until December 31, 1995. Increases the excise tax on: (1) cigars; (2) cigarettes; (3) cigarette papers and tubes; (4) snuff; and (5) chewing and pipe tobacco. Imposes a tax on the floor stocks of such tobacco products which are removed before January 1, 1995. Imposes such tax on such products entered into the United States from foreign trade zones before such date. 2025-01-14T18:59:41Z  
103-s-2487 103 s 2487 Native American Financial Services Organization Act of 1994 Native Americans 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO] CO D C000077 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Statement of Policy; Definitions Title II: Native American Financial Services Organization Title III: Capitalization of Organization Title IV: Regulation, Examination, and Reports Title V: Formation of New Corporation Title VI: Authorizations of Appropriations Native American Financial Services Organization Act of 1994 - Title I: Statement of Policy; Definitions - Sets forth a statement of policy and purposes and definitions with respect to this Act. Title II: Native American Financial Services Organization - Establishes the Native American Financial Services Organization (Organization) to assist in improving Native American housing and economic situations including the creation of Native American Financial Institutions. Authorizes a Native American lending services grant. Title III: Capitalization of the Organization - Sets forth Organization capitalization provisions. Title IV: Regulation, Examination, and Reports - Sets forth Organization regulation, examination, and reporting provisions. Title V: Formation of New Corporation - Provides for the formation of a new Organization under the laws of any tribe, State, or the District of Columbia. Title VI: Authorizations of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for: (1) Native American Financial Institutions; and (2) the Organization. 2025-08-26T13:51:10Z  
103-s-2488 103 s 2488 Patent Application Publication Act of 1994 Commerce 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 0 Patent Application Publication Act of 1994 - Revises Federal patent law to provide that a person shall not be entitled to a patent if the invention was described in a published patent application by another filed in the United States before the invention thereof by the applicant. Entitles a patent application to claim the benefit of an earlier filing date in a foreign country if a claim therefor and a certified copy of the original foreign application, specification, and drawings upon which it is based are filed in the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) at any such time during the pendency of the application as is required by the Commissioner of Patents. Allows the Commissioner to consider the failure of the applicant to file a timely claim for priority as a waiver of any such claim. Authorizes the Commissioner to determine the time period within which an amendment containing the specific reference to an earlier filed application shall be submitted. Requires each patent application to be published as soon as possible after 18 months from the earliest filing date for which a benefit is sought, except for an application that is no longer pending or one subject to a secrecy order. Permits earlier publication at the applicant's request. Prohibits disclosure of information concerning published applications except as determined by the Commissioner. Directs the Commissioner to recover the cost of early publication by adjusting the filing, issue, and maintenance fees by charging a separate publication fee, or by any combination of such fees. Specifies that a patent shall include the right to obtain a reasonable royalty from any person who, during the period from publication of the application until issue of the patent: (1) makes, uses, or sells in the United States the invention as claimed in the published application or imports such an invention into the United States, or if the invention as claimed in the published application is a process, uses or sells in or imports into the United States products made by that pr… 2025-08-26T13:52:07Z  
103-s-2489 103 s 2489 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization Act of 1994 Health 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 63 Ryan White CARE Reauthorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act) to limit the grant program for emergency relief for areas with substantial need for services to eligible areas with a population of at least 500,000 individuals. Requires an HIV health services planning council (which advises on the distribution of such grants) to be reflective of the demographics of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in an eligible area, with particular consideration given to disproportionately affected and historically underserved groups. Revises the method of distributing such grants and extends authorized appropriations for them until FY 2000. Revises the care grant program that makes funds available for individuals and families with the HIV disease. Authorizes the award of supplemental grants to eligible entities to enhance community-based care, treatment, and supportive services through the development and operation of consortia and innovative approaches. Extends authorized appropriations for such grant program through FY 2000. Requires the establishment of grievance procedures to address allegations of egregious violations of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate the planning and implementation of Federal HIV programs to facilitate the development of a complete continuum of HIV-related services for individuals with HIV disease and those at risk of such disease. Extends authorized appropriations for early intervention services until FY 2000. Extends authorized appropriations until FY 2000 for grants for coordinated services and access to research for children, youth, women, and families (formerly known as demonstration grants for research and services for pediatric patients regarding acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Makes appropriations available for special projects of national significance program to award direct grants to public and non… 2025-08-26T13:52:13Z  
103-s-2490 103 s 2490 Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1994 Environmental Protection 1994-09-30 1994-09-30 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] SD R P000513 0 Comprehensive Wetlands Conservation and Management Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit, unless such activity is undertaken pursuant to a permit issued by the Secretary of the Army: (1) the discharge of dredged or fill material into U.S. waters; or (2) the draining, channelization, or excavation of wetlands. (Sec. 3) Requires the Secretary, upon receiving permit applications, to: (1) classify as Type A wetlands those that are of critical significance to the long-term conservation of an ecosystem and meet other specified conditions; (2) classify as Type B wetlands those that provide habitat for a significant population of wildlife or provide other significant wetlands functions and values; and (3) classify as Type C wetlands those that serve marginal functions but exist in such abundance that regulation of activities is not necessary to conserve wetlands values and functions, are prior converted cropland, are fastlands, or are lands within areas that do not serve significant wetlands functions and values. Prohibits more than 20 percent of any county, parish, or borough from being classified as Type A wetlands. Permits owners of interests in Type A wetlands to seek compensation for the fair market value of such lands. Provides that title for such lands shall pass to the United States on acceptance of an offer for compensation. Requires the Secretary to deny a permit authorizing activities in Type A wetlands unless: (1) such activities can be undertaken with minimal alteration or disturbance; or (2) the proposed use of the land will result in overall environmental benefits. Authorizes the Secretary to issue a permit for activities in Type B wetlands subject to conditions that ensure that the wetland ecosystem does not suffer loss or degradation. Imposes requirements for mitigation when such activities result in permanent wetland loss or degradation. Directs the Secretary to establish a mitigation banking program in each State to ensure compensation for loss and degradation o… 2025-08-26T13:52:18Z  
103-s-2491 103 s 2491 Base Closure Community Redevelopment Act of 1994 Armed Forces and National Security 1994-09-30 1994-10-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14458) Senate Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] CA D F000062 4 Base Closure Community Redevelopment Act of 1994 - Amends the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to direct the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), with respect to the use or transferability of any portion of a military installation closed or to be closed under such Act, to: (1) identify the buildings and property for which the Department of Defense (DOD) or another Federal department or agency has a use or will accept a transfer; (2) identify any property as surplus; (3) submit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to the redevelopment authority for such installation information on any property identified as surplus; and (4) publish in the Federal Register and the appropriate local newspaper information on the surplus property. Requires State and local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other parties interested in the surplus property to submit to the redevelopment authority (RA) a notice of interest in such property, with certain time limits. Requires the representative of the homeless to submit with such notice specific information with respect to the proposed homeless assistance program for such property, as well as certain assessments and descriptions. Directs the RA for each installation to prepare a redevelopment plan for such installation which includes legally binding agreements concerning the use of such property to assist the homeless. Requires redevelopment plan approval by the HUD Secretary. Requires an RA, upon completion of a redevelopment plan, to submit to the Secretary and the HUD Secretary an application containing such plan. Requires the Secretaries to complete a review of the plan within 60 days after receipt, including a determination as to whether such plan meets certain requirements with respect to the homeless population in the area, the availability of existing services to meet the needs of the homeless, and the suitability of the surplus property to meet such needs. Allows for the negotiation of plan deficiencies between the RA and … 2025-08-26T13:49:13Z  
103-s-2473 103 s 2473 Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act Energy 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] OR R H000343 0 Bonneville Power Administration Appropriations Refinancing Act - Prescribes guidelines under which the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration is directed to refinance a certain appropriated debt by establishing: (1) a new principal amount for such debt; (2) new interest rates for such debt based on long-term Treasury rates in effect as of the date the principal is reset; and (3) a $100 million limit on prepayments of old capital investments before a certain date. Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator in FY 1996 and thereafter as long as the Administrator makes certain claim settlement payments to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Directs the Administrator to offer to include provisions in future electric power service contracts that preclude further increases in the refinanced principal amount or interest rate obligations to the Government. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2474 103 s 2474 National Recreational Trails Act of 1994 Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO] CO D C000077 4 National Recreational Trails Act of 1994 - Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to revise State eligibility requirements with respect to national recreational trails funding to require States to agree to expend a specified amount from non-Federal sources for such trails. Repeals the current requirement that States imposing a tax on nonhighway recreational fuels reserve a reasonable estimation of such tax revenues for recreational trail use. Allows the use of certain administrative expenditures from the National Recreational Trails Trust Fund for contracting for services with other land management agencies. Limits to one the number of national surveys of non-highway recreational fuel consumption by State that may be paid for out of such Fund. Requires States, in the mandatory use of specified amounts from such Fund for motorized or non-motorized recreation, to give priority, to the extent practicable, to project proposals that provide for the redesign, reconstruction, maintenance, or relocation of trails in order to mitigate the impact to the natural environment. Authorizes States to apply for exemption from motorized or non-motorized recreation fund use requirements if they have determined, based on trail needs identified in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, that it is in their best interests to be exempt. Authorizes appropriations. Increases from 11 to 12 the number of members of the National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee. Requires such committee to include one member appointed by the Secretary of the Interior representing individuals with disabilities. Rescinds specified unobligated FY 1994 appropriations. 2025-08-26T13:49:59Z  
103-s-2475 103 s 2475 African Conflict Resolution Act International Affairs 1994-09-29 1994-10-19 Became Public Law No: 103-381. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 African Conflict Resolution Act - Authorizes the President to provide assistance to: (1) strengthen the conflict resolution capabilities of the Organization of African Unity and subregional organizations established by countries in Subsaharan Africa; (2) nongovernmental organizations engaged in mediation and reconciliation efforts in Africa; and (3) provide for demobilizations of armed forces in Subsaharan African countries and for the reintegration of demobilized military personnel into civilian society. Earmarks funds for such purposes from foreign assistance funds allocated for Subsaharan Africa. Permits the President to establish a program to provide education and training in conflict resolution and peacekeeping for civilian and military personnel of countries in Subsaharan Africa. Earmarks funding for such program. Declares that the President should develop an integrated, long-term plan to provide support for the enhancement of conflict resolution capabilities and demobilization activities in Subsaharan Africa. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
103-s-2476 103 s 2476 Individual Retirement Account Equity and Enhancement Act of 1994 Taxation 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] RI R C000269 0 Individual Retirement Account Equity and Enhancement Act of 1994 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain spouses a deduction for contributions to an individual retirement account. Allows distribution from certain retirement plans without penalty to purchase first homes, pay higher education expenses and qualified long-term care expenses, and assist certain unemployed individuals. 2025-08-26T13:52:24Z  
103-s-2477 103 s 2477 Family Forest and Preservation Tax Act of 1994 Taxation 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] NH R G000445 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Estate Tax Provisions Title II: Income Tax Treatment Family Forestland Preservation Tax Act of 1994 - Title I: Estate Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from a gross estate the value of real property: (1) which is used in timber operations; and (2) which is subject to a qualified conservation easement. Increases the recapture period for the special estate tax valuation of forest lands. Title II: Income Tax Treatment - Provides taxpayers a partial inflation adjustment for the deduction from gross income for qualified timber gain. Allows such deduction in computing adjusted gross income. Exclude from gross income the applicable percentage of qualified timber gain from the sale or exchange of property used in timber operations to a governmental unit for conservation purposes. Excludes from conditions of the material participation rules, for purposes of the passive loss limitations, closely held timber activity if the aggregate hours devoted to management of the activity for any year is generally fewer than 100 hours. 2025-08-26T13:49:35Z  
103-s-2478 103 s 2478 Business Development Opportunity Act of 1994 Commerce 1994-09-29 1994-10-07 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Senate Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] MA D K000148 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Amendments to the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Title II: Contracting Program for Certain Small Business Concerns Title III: Expanding Subcontracting Opportunities Title IV: Repeals and Technical Amendments Title V: Definitions Title VI: Regulatory Implementation and Effective Dates Business Development Opportunity Act of 1994 - Title I: Amendments to the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program - Part A: Program Organization and Participation Standards - Amends the Small Business Act to replace certain provisions regarding the minority small business and capital ownership development program with those establishing a Minority Enterprise Development Program. (Sec. 101) Requires the Program to consist of a Business Creation Phase, a Business Development Phase, and a Business Development (Preferential Contracting) Phase. Provides that only firms participating in the last phase shall be eligible for awards of Federal contracts and refers to such firms as Program participants. Permits firms to participate in the preferential contracting phase for up to nine years. (Sec. 103) Expands the definition of "socially and economically disadvantaged business concern" to include all Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations for purposes of such Program. (Currently, such definition only includes economically disadvantaged Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.) (Sec. 104) Prohibits an applicant from being denied admission into the Program based solely on a determination that the participant has not been in operation for a period of time specified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) if the firm meets specified requirements, including demonstrations of business management and technical expertise, adequate capital, and ability to meet contract requirements. (Sec. 106) Directs the SBA Administrator to develop an action plan for improving participation in the Program by fi… 2025-08-26T13:51:17Z  
103-s-2479 103 s 2479 United States Cruise Vessel Development Act of 1994 Transportation and Public Works 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Senate Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] WA D M001111 0 United States Cruise Vessel Development Act of 1994 - Amends Federal shipping law to revise provisions prohibiting the use of foreign vessels to transport passengers between places in the United States to authorize the transport of passengers in coastwise trade only if the vessel: (1) is owned by a U.S. citizen, or a U.S. corporation, partnership, or association; (2) meets certain requirements under the Merchant Marine Act; and (3) is at least five net tons and is issued a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement. (Sec. 3) Exempts from this prohibition any cruise vessel: (1) demised to a U.S. person for a term of at least 18 months; or (2) reflagged as a U.S. vessel after enactment of this Act, if the owner or charterer contracts for U.S. construction of another cruise vessel with at least 80 percent of the existing vessel's total berth or stateroom capacity. Prohibits any person owning or chartering a cruise vessel thus exempted from operating any vessel between: (1) any two ports served by another cruise vessel transporting passengers in the coastwise trade on the date the Secretary of Transportation issues the coastwise endorsement; or (2) any of the Hawaiian islands. Sets forth civil and forfeiture penalties for violations of this Act. (Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to issue a certificate of inspection to vessels that: (1) meet the standards and conditions for the issuance of a control verification certificate to a foreign vessel embarking passengers in the United States; (2) a coastwise endorsement is issued; and (3) are authorized to engage in coastwise trade as vessels reflagged under the requirements of this Act. (Sec. 5) Amends the Shipping Act, 1916 to declare that, for purposes of vessel documentation in the coastwise trade, the controlling interest in a partnership or association that owns such a vessel shall not be deemed to be a U.S. citizen unless a majority interest in the partnership or association is owned by U.S. citizens free from any trust o… 2025-08-26T13:50:55Z  
103-s-2480 103 s 2480 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to add provisions relating to the treatment of criminal aliens under the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes. Immigration 1994-09-29 1994-09-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Senate Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] WY R S000429 0 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of "aggravated felony." Provides for the expedited deportation of aliens convicted of aggravated felonies. Authorizes U.S. district courts, upon the Attorney General's request, to issue a deportation order at such an alien's sentencing. Restricts certain deportation defenses. Directs the Attorney General to operate a criminal tracking center. Extends the visa waiver pilot program and creates a probationary status under such program. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
103-s-2470 103 s 2470 A bill entitled "Gilpin County, Colorado--B.L.M. Land Transfer Act of 1994". Public Lands and Natural Resources 1994-09-28 1994-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO] CO D C000077 1 Requires Lake Gulch, Inc., to convey, on an equal value basis, specified lands located in Larimer, Lake, and Conejos Counties, Colorado, to the Secretary of the Interior in exchange for certain Lake Gulch Selected Lands located in Gilpin County, Colorado. Provides that, if cash equalization monies are owed to the United States in the exchange, such monies shall be retained by the Secretary and may be utilized until fully expended to purchase from willing sellers land or water rights to augment wildlife habitat and to protect and restore wetlands in the Bureau of Land Management's Blanca Wetlands, Alamosa County, Colorado. Conditions the conveyance of such selected lands on Lake Gulch executing an agreement which: (1) grants the United States a covenant that none of such lands (all of which currently lie outside of Colorado's current legally approved gaming area) shall ever be used for gaming purposes should such gaming area ever be expanded by the State; and (2) permanently holds the United States harmless for liability and indemnifies it against all costs arising from any activities, operations (including the storing, handling, and dumping of hazardous materials or substances) or other acts conducted by Lake Gulch on the selected lands after such transfer. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed as either diminishing or increasing any U.S. responsibility or liability based on the condition of the selected lands before or on the date of their transfer. Subjects the conveyance to the existing easement for Gilpin County Road 6. Revokes a specified Public Water Reserve established by Executive Order dated April 17, 1926, insofar as it affects certain land which covers a portion of the selected lands. 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z  
103-s-2471 103 s 2471 Juvenile Corrections Act of 1994 Crime and Law Enforcement 1994-09-28 1994-10-03 Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Senate Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] WI D K000305 1 Juvenile Corrections Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Administrator of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to assist States and local governments in planning, establishing, and operating secure facilities and staff-secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) eligibility for grants; (2) application requirements; (3) minimum amounts allocated to qualifying States; (4) performance evaluations; and (5) technical assistance and training. Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to make a compensating reduction of the authorization of appropriations from Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants. 2025-08-26T13:48:54Z  
103-s-2472 103 s 2472 Sound Science in Risk Assessment Act Environmental Protection 1994-09-28 1994-09-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] MS R L000447 0 Sound Science in Risk Assessment Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop rules and review procedures that provide that: (1) risk assessments are consistent, of high technical quality, scientifically objective, and unbiased; and (2) significant uncertainties regarding facts, scientific knowledge, the validity of analytical techniques, or numerical risk estimates are clearly disclosed in terms readily understandable to the public. Requires the Administrator to issue proposed rules that: (1) set forth uniform general procedures governing risk assessments conducted by EPA and incorporate relevant guidelines existing prior to the issuance of such rules; and (2) govern use of a distinctive type of risk assessment approach, technique, or methodology. Directs the Administrator to issue procedures for the review and revision of a risk assessment completed prior to this Act's enactment or the issuance of final risk assessment rules. Permits petitions to the Administrator to perform reviews under certain conditions. Requires the Administrator to issue final rules for risk assessment approaches, techniques, or methodologies after taking into account comments by the public. 2025-08-26T13:49:33Z  

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