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95-s-3628 95 s 3628 A bill to establish the Bill of Rights Commemoration Commission and for other purposes. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Establishes the Bill of Rights Commemoration Commission to make recommendations to the President and Congress for the commemoration of the drafting and ratification of the Bill of Rights as amendments to the Constitution of the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3630 95 s 3630 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a counterinflation credit and negative credit on personal income and on business profits, and to provide indirect restraint on prices during the 7-year period beginning in 1979. Taxation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] CO D H000287 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a "counterinflation" tax credit to businesses which rank among the largest 2,000 firms in the United States in sales and merchandise and to employees of such firms, if the wages paid by such firms in any taxable year are lower than the wage increase target rate prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Requires the imposition of an additional tax (negative credit) upon firms which increase wages in excess of the target rate. Specifies the allowable amount of the counterinflation credit and the negative credit. Imposes an additional tax upon the profits of a firm, if such profits represent an increase in taxable income which is greater than the average rate of increase in wages paid by the firm for the taxable year. 2024-08-01T20:11:04Z  
95-s-3631 95 s 3631 A Bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare reports on certain loans advanced by domestic banks in countries the governments of which engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes. Finance and Financial Sector 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 8 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Congress every six months the total value, distribution, source, and obligor of loans extended by domestic banks to governments, government agencies, and government-controlled corporations in countries designated by the Secretary of State. Directs the Secretary of State to designate those countries which meet the criteria for denial of assistance for violations of human rights under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Specifies those banks to be included in such reports as those which have: (1) at least one foreign branch; (2) at least $20,000,000 in claims of foreign residents; and (3) deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
95-s-3617 95 s 3617 National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act   1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] CO D H000287 0 National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act - Creates the National Agricultural Relations Board, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, which, upon a finding by the Secretary of Agriculture or a petition by producers stating that the average market price received by them for a particular commodity or commodities (wheat, feed grains, or soybeans) is or may reasonably be expected to be below a fair and reasonable price, shall promptly conduct a referendum among such producers to determine whether or not a majority of them favor the establishment of a representative bargaining committee of such producers for the purpose of negotiating with business purchasers of such commodity or commodities to determine a fair minimum price and nonprice terms for sales and purchases. Specifies balloting procedure and voter eligibility requirements for such referenda. Provides a procedure for terminating the existence of a bargaining committee. Requires each newly established bargaining committee to: (1) determine and designate who the appropriate purchasers are likely to be; (2) establish and announce the minimum price by size, grade, quality, or other type of condition, and other nonprice terms of sale for the commodity or commodities concerned; (3) establish reasonable rules for the operation of, and terms of service on, the bargaining committee; (4) request the Board to submit referenda to producers from time to time for the committee's guidance; and (5) recommend to the Board the institution of injunctive or other related actions to prevent any buyer from purchasing or any producer from selling the commodity or commodities concerned at less than the established minimum price. Provides for a joint settlement committee to mediate and resolve negotiating impasses between committees and purchasers. Prohibits the sale or purchase of the commodity or commodities concerned at prices lower than the minimum agreed upon and fixed by the bargaining committees and the purchasers' representatives, or by a… 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3618 95 s 3618 Citizenship Education Act Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Citizenship Education Act - Declares the purpose of such Act to be to: (1) assist in conducting research and other activities related to citizenship education; and (2) encourage the improvement of citizenship education in schools and communities. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to establish a National Center for Citizen Education. Directs such Center, with regard to citizenship education, to: (1) formulate policy; (2) develop educational programs and curriculums; (3) disseminate information; (4) train teachers; and (5) develop a model State plan. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to States to assist them in carrying out such plans. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3619 95 s 3619 National Energy Corporation Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] IL D S000890 0 National Energy Corporation Act - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish an independent instrumentality of the United States to be known as the National Energy Corporation, which shall be a wholly owned government corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) explore for oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium on Federal lands and on lands under the ownership or control of Federal agencies, and to inventory the production capability of such lands for such energy resources; (2) develop, import, purchase, store, transfer, and sell such energy resources; (3) engage in research, development, and demonstration of improved methods of discovering and utilizing such energy resources; and (4) engage in other specified activities relating to energy resources and development, using the most advanced environmentally sound methods and technologies. Directs the Corporation to establish priorities among its activities so as to alleviate actual or anticipated shortages of oil, natural gas, coal, or uranium, and their derivatives; to maximize competition among energy industries; to maintain the best export prices of United States coal and uranium; to give preference to the purchase of energy resources from international entities willing to sell at prices lower than the world market price; and to submit specified reports. Establishes standby reserves to provide the Nation with readily available sources of additional oil, natural gas, coal and uranium in times of actual or anticipated shortage. Authorizes the President to designate as a standby reserve any Federal lands not offered for sale or lease for energy resource development. Authorizes the President with the approval of Congress, or the Congress by concurrent resolution, to issue a directive to the Corporation to construct energy production facilities at such reserves in times of shortages. Authorizes the Corporation to identify and select up to 30 percent of any public offering of Federal lands for sale or lease for energy resource development… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3620 95 s 3620 Federal Energy Bank Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] IL D S000890 0 Federal Energy Bank Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide financing for: (1) energy conservation; (2) the development of adequate energy supplies consistent with the protection of the environment; and (3) the coordination of Federal expenditures in accordance with a comprehensive energy plan. Title II: Corporate Status, General Powers, and Tax States - Establishes a Federal Energy Bank as an agency of the United States with its principal office located in the District of Columbia. Enumerates the corporate powers of the Bank. Exempts the Bank from all Federal, State and local taxes except: (1) real property taxes; and (2) taxes on any entity acquired or activity undertaken by the Bank which engages directly in the production or trade of energy-related commodities or facilities. Title III: Financial Assistance - Authorizes the Bank to provide any form of advance, extension of credit, investment, or guarantee, excluding grants-in-aid, to any public or private entity for: (1) the purchase, construction, or expansion of productive facilities; (2) the acquisition of capital assets, land and mineral rights; and (3) the purpose of providing working capital. Enumerates factors to be considered by the Board of Directors of the Bank in granting such financial assistance. Makes eligible for such assistance those projects which: (1) would not otherwise receive sufficient financing; (2) foster the development, production, or conservation of energy; and (3) are consistent with the comprehensive energy plan. Limits the total amount of financial assistance outstanding at any time to $20,000,000,000, including not less than 25 percent of any outstanding guarantees. Limits the total of such guarantees at any time to $16,000,000,000. Prohibits the extension of a loan or guarantee greater than $60,000,000 unless approved by concurrent resolution of the Congress. Title IV: Capitalization and Finance - Establishes the capital stock of the Bank at $1,000,000,000 subscribed by the Unite… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3621 95 s 3621 A bill to assure greater safety for bicycles parked at Federal office buildings. Transportation and Public Works 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 0 Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration to provide safe bicycle parking facilities at all buildings under control of the Administrator within one year after the date of enactment of this Act. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3622 95 s 3622 A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture in Wilberforce, Ohio. Cultural centers 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 1 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Ohio Historical Society, to construct the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture in the immediate vicinity of Wilberforce, Ohio. Directs the Secretary to determine the design, plans and specifications for the Museum. Declares that the Museum shall exhibit Afro-American history and culture, provide research and repository services, and offer extension services to other museum professionals. Appropriates funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, and allows the Secretary of the Interior to use donated funds and accept gifts for the Museum. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3623 95 s 3623 Agricultural Subterminal Storage Facilities Act Agriculture and Food 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 0 Agricultural Subterminal Storage Facilities Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make and insure loans and to provide other financial assistance to States which have experienced serious storage and transportation problems in order to construct or improve subterminal facilities. Defines "subterminal facility" as any facility used for the transient storage of bulk agricultural commodities or for transporting, upgrading, receiving, drying, or loading them out. Requires such facilities to be located between an area of agricultural production and any major storage or major export point, at a place that conveniently serves the needs of producers and purchasers of such commodities, including rail sidings, and loading or unloading facilities which can accommodate unit railroad cars and other appropriate transportation modes designed for the transport and storage of bulk agricultural commodities. Prescribes the necessary contents of the grain shipment and storage plans required from applicant States. 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3624 95 s 3624 A Bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to require the delivery of gold to the Treasurer of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 0 Amends the Federal Reserve Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to require the delivery of all gold coins, gold bullion, and gold certificates held in the private sector to the Treasurer of the United States. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
95-s-3625 95 s 3625 Earth Resources Information Satellite Act Earth science research 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Earth Resources Information Satellite Act - Title I: Short Title, Declaration of Policy and Definitions - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to establish a commercial earth resources information service to disseminate timely, continuous and reliable earth resources information. Title II: Implementation of Policy - Directs the President to: (1) aid in the planning, development, and review of the information service; (2) coordinate Government agency activities in the field of earth resources information; and (3) take necessary steps to insure that every Federal entity utilizes the information service. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to advise the Federal Communications Commission on technical aspects of the information service and to assist and cooperate with the Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation established by this Act in developing the information service. Specifies the duties of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the information service, including the insurance of fair competition and standards of quality in the earth resources information service. Title III: Creation of an Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation - Establishes an Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation for profit which is not an agency or establishment of the United States. Authorizes the Corporation to plan, initiate, construct, own, manage and operate a commercial earth resources information service. Enumerates other functions of the Corporation, including ownership and operation of earth resources satellites, receiving stations and information distribution centers. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Directs the Corporation to notify the Department of State when entering into business negotiations with any international or foreign entity. Prohibits any person, other than through official channels, from selling or disclosing to any other person any earth resources information which is compiled by the Corporation. Prescribes sanctions, including inju… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3626 95 s 3626 Appalachian Regional Development and Regional Growth Policy Act Regional planning 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Appalachian Regional Development and Regional Growth Policy Act - Title I: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments - Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to restate the purposes of such Act: (1) to include the purpose of providing services to people in the Appalachian region; and (2) to direct Federal expenditures to remote areas within the region. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the administrative expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission through fiscal year 1983. Removes limitations on such appropriations. Removes the limitation on coverage of the Commission's employees under Federal employee benefit programs which restricts eligibility to those employees who were previously employed by the Federal Government. Extends the contractual authority of the Commission through fiscal year 1983. Extends appropriations for the Appalachian development highway system through fiscal year 1986. Authorizes the Commission to make grants to States for: (1) demonstration health projects in remote areas and areas impacted by energy development; (2) business related technical assistance; (3) projects for the acquisition or rehabilitation or railroad property provided specified levels of non-Federal funding are maintained; and (4) energy related development projects. Extends the authority of the President to provide supplements to grant-in-aid programs authorized through fiscal year 1983. Extends the appropriations and effective date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 through fiscal year 1983. Title II: Regional Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate development regions within the United States upon the written concurrence of the Governors of the States in which such region will be wholly or partially located if the Secretary finds that there are common cultural, economic, geographic, natural resource, and social relationships among the areas within such region. Expresses the intention of the Congress that: (1) every area of the nation b… 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3627 95 s 3627 A Bill entitled the "Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Policy Act". Science, Technology, Communications 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Title I: Policy - Declares the purpose of this Act to be: (1) to establish and maintain a Federal policy for the use and management of the results of federally sponsored science and technology research and development programs; and (2) to monitor the impact of such programs on innovation and technology development. Title II: Allocation of Rights-Government Contractors - Requires each Federal agency head to acquire on behalf of the United States, title to any invention made or conceived in the course of any contract if it is determined that: (1) the Government intends to take steps to achieve practical applications of any such inventions; (2) the contract's principal purpose is to develop products, processes, or methods intended for general public use; (3) the contractor's services are for the operation of a Government-owned research or production facility; (4) Government retention of title is necessary for the adequate protection of the public health, safety, or welfare; (5) the Government has been the principal developer in a particular field of science and technology, and acquisition of exclusive rights at the time of contracting might confer on the contractor a preferred or dominant position; (6) the work performed under the contract is of a classified nature; or (7) the commercial interests of the contractor are not sufficiently established. Authorizes an agency head to waive all or any part of the right of the United States to an invention if it is in the interest of the Government and the general public. Reserves to the contractor the option of acquiring title to any invention in all other situations. Provides that if a contractor has acquired title to an invention the Federal agency may, in the interest of public safety or specified economic needs, require the contractor to grant a nonexclusive, partially exclusive, or exclusive license to a responsible applicant. Title III: Allocation of Rights-Federal Employees - Directs the Government to obtain entire right, title, and interest in and to any inven… 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
95-s-3629 95 s 3629 Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act Administrative procedure 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act - Title I: Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking - Requires each Federal agency upon promulgating a rule to prepare, publish, and submit to Congress and the General Accounting Office (GAO): (1) a statement of the need of the rule; (2) a preliminary analysis of the economic impact of the rule; (3) an economic impact statement disclosing the costs and benefits expected to result from the rule; (4) estimates of the paperwork requirements imposed by the rule; and (5) estimates of the effects of the rule on the operation, workload, and efficiency of the Federal courts. Makes it the responsibility of the Administrator of General Services to enforce prompt publication of such material. States that any such rule shall not become effective if it is disapproved within 60 days by one House of Congress and no action is taken on the disapproval resolution by the other House. Provides that either House of Congress may, by resolution, require any agency to reconsider and resubmit any rule to which this Act applies. Requires that such proposed rule be repromulgated anew in accordance with all the provisions of this Act unless it is reconsidered and resubmitted to Congress within 180 days after the adoption of the resolution requiring such reconsideration. Directs the GAO to: (1) develop the methods of preparing the preliminary analysis and economic impact statement; and (3) determine whether the benefits of a rule exceed the costs and report its findings to Congress. Title II: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Establishment - Establishes, as a joint committee of Congress, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to review proposed and existing agency rules. Directs the committee to report to Congress a resolution of disapproval of a proposed rule or a resolution for reconsideration of an existing rule if estimated costs of the rule exceed its expected benefits, the rule conflicts with or duplicates another rule, or the rule is inconsistent with congression… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3598 95 s 3598 A Bill for the relief of Mustafa A. Shamsedin. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] SC R T000254 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3599 95 s 3599 A Bill entitled "The National Space and Aeronautics Policy Act of 1978" Science, Technology, Communications 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 3 Title I: Declaration of Policy - Establishes a comprehensive national civilian space and aeronautics policy to provide the basis for a world information system, an orbital civilization, exploration of the solar system and the development of other space and aeronautical activities. Title II: National Space and Aeronautics Policy - Sets forth national space and aeronautics principles in order to achieve the peaceful expansion of space and atmospheric environments for the benefit of mankind and the nation. Title III: Program - Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA, in cooperation with private, governmental, and international groups, to pursue aggressive research and systems development in space and aeronautics science and technology. Specifies programs and target dates for the achievement of such research and systems development. Directs the Administrator of NASA, together with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, to develop and submit to Congress a 30-year plan including proposed annual funding requirements and a detailed research and development schedule. Requires status reports and revisions to the plan to be submitted every year along with the budget request beginning the third year after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
95-s-3600 95 s 3600 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from Federal income taxation a trust established by a taxpayer for the purpose of providing care for certain mentally and physically incompetent relatives of the taxpayer, and for other purposes. Taxation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] WY R W000092 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from taxation the income of certain trusts established solely to care for mentally or physically handicapped relatives. Provides that distributions from such trusts which are paid to another individual for the care and maintenance of the trust beneficiary shall be excludable from the gross income of such beneficiary. Permits a deduction from the gross estate of the grantor of a trust for a mentally or physically handicapped relative an amount equal to the interest which such grantor holds in the trust. 2024-08-01T20:11:03Z  
95-s-3601 95 s 3601 A Bill for the relief of Borislav Subotic. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] AL D S000701 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3602 95 s 3602 A Bill for the relief of Eurith Lloyd. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3603 95 s 3603 A Bill for the relief of Ioan Iosif and his wife Eugenia Iosif. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 0 Declares two individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3604 95 s 3604 A Bill for the relief of Romulo Cayetano and his wife Erlinda Cayetano. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 0 Declares two individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3605 95 s 3605 A Bill for the relief of Sidsel Hansen. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] MS D S000852 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3606 95 s 3606 A Bill for the relief of Doris Olyai, Amineh Olyai, Samira Olyai, and Mohammad Amin Olyai. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] ND D B001077 0 Declares four individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3607 95 s 3607 A Bill for the relief of Sang Sun Russo. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Authorizes the issuance of a visa to an individual and admission for permanent residence in the United States, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3608 95 s 3608 A Bill for the relief of Maxine Ann Fricioni. Private Legislation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Authorizes the issuance of a visa to an individual and admission for permanent residence in the United States, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3609 95 s 3609 A Bill to authorize the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes of Indians to file in the Court of Claims any claims against the United States for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to be taken in violation of the United States Constitution, and for other purposes. Indian claims 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] SD D A000017 0 Confers jurisdiction on the Court of Claims over any claims of the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre Tribes, Montana, for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to have been taken in violation of the United States Constitution. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3610 95 s 3610 Lake Traverse Indian Reservation Recognition Act Indian lands 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] SD D A000017 0 Lake Traverse Indian Reservation Recognition Act - Recognizes the external boundaries of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in North and South Dakota and directs that such reservation be restored as a Federal reservation for the use and benefit of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Indian Tribe. 2025-09-02T17:14:37Z  
95-s-3611 95 s 3611 Constitution Bicentennial Commission Act Federal advisory bodies 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] IN D B000254 0 Constitution Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the American Constitution Bicentennial Commission to plan and implement activities to commemorate the bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States. 2025-09-02T17:14:37Z  
95-s-3612 95 s 3612 Indian Financing Act Amendments Native Americans 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] OK R B000200 0 Indian Financing Act Amendments - Amends the Indian Financing Act of 1974 to include any individual Indians among those for whom the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to guarantee economic development loans. Permits the guarantee under such Act of certain loans made by credit unions without capital stock which are organized and operated for mutual purposes and without profit. Includes under such Act credit unions among those financial institutions which may make loans without regard to the limitations and restrictions of Federal statutes. Pledges the full faith and credit of the United States to the fulfillment of loans made under the Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund and authorized for deposit in the fund such sums as may be necessary for losses incurred in guaranteeing such loans. Authorizes the Secretary to contract to pay and to pay debt service subsidies on loans which are guaranteed or insured under the Indian Financing Act of 1974 and limits the aggregate of such subsidies in any one fiscal year to $10,000,000. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $10,000,000 per annum in fiscal year 1980 and each fiscal year thereafter for payment of interest and debt service subsidies. Removes funds previously obligated for interest subsidy payments under the Indian Financing Act of 1974 and restores such funds to the unobligated balance of the Indian Loan Guaranty and Insurance Fund. Extends the authorization of appropriations under such Act through fiscal year 1981. Requires that the annual report to Congress pertaining to the irrigation of Indian lands show all adjustments or eliminations of charges and debts during the preceding fiscal year, and confirms the effectiveness of such adjustments and eliminations made during fiscal year 1977 and earlier years which were duly reported to the Congress. 2025-09-02T17:14:37Z  
95-s-3613 95 s 3613 A Bill to amend section 17 of the Act of July 5, 1946, as amended, entitled "An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trade-marks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes. Commerce 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to include as members of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board the Deputy Commissioner of Patents and any other persons competent in trademark law who shall be appointed as members. Deletes the requirement that appointed members must be approved by the Civil Service Commission. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3614 95 s 3614 Defense Economic Adjustment Act Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 1 Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council. Establishes an Office of Economic Adjustment to provide necessary staff support for the Council. Directs the Council to assist communities, industries, and individuals who are adversely affected by changes in defense spending. Title II: Alternative Use Committees - Requires the establishment, at every defense facility employing at least 100 persons, of alternative use committees representing management and labor to undertake economic conversion planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities in the event of a reduction or elimination of any defense facility or the curtailment, conclusion, or disapproval of any defense contract. Stipulates that defense contractors which fail to submit an alternative use plan to the Council or which refuse or fail to carry out the provisions of a plan approved by the Council shall lose eligibility for future contracts for a period of three years as well as losing contract termination payments and eligibility for tax credits. Requires alternative use committees to periodically review plans for the conversion of the facility to civilian-oriented production and to send periodic reports to the Council regarding the progress of such plans. Directs the committees to provide occupational retraining and reemployment counseling services for employees who are displaced by the implementation of a conversion plan or the closing of a defense facility. Specifies provisions which are to be included in each alternative use plan. Title III: Economic Adjustment Fund - Establishes within the Treasury a Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund. Requires defense contracts to contain a provision under which the defense contractor is to pay into such fund an amount equal to one and one quarter percent per year of the value of the contractor's gross revenues on sales under… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3615 95 s 3615 A Bill to amend the fee provisions of the United States patent and trademark laws. Commerce 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] MA D K000105 0 Requires the Commissioner of Patents to prescribe the fees for any products and services of the Patent and Trademark Office not specified by statute, and to announce any new or changed fee in the Federal Register 30 days before the effective date of such fee. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3616 95 s 3616 A Bill to permit the Secretary of the Interior to use the chemical compound sodium monofloracetate for the purpose of controlling the population of coyotes on public lands, and for other purposes Animals 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 1 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase and use the chemical compound sodium monofloracetate to control the coyote population on public lands. Allows the manufacture, interstate shipping, or selling of such compound if it is for the use of the Secretary of the Interior. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3588 95 s 3588 A bill for the relief of Vivian Lim Ong. Private Legislation 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] HI D M000250 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3589 95 s 3589 Earth Data and Information Service Act Earth science research 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] IL D S000890 4 Earth Data and Information Service Act - Establishes the Earth Data and Information Service within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration which shall be responsible for collecting data primarily obtained by remote sensing satellites and for improving cooperation between the Government and private sectors and other Nations. Directs the Service to: (1) provide rapid processing of, and ready access to, the data and information collected at a reasonable cost to users; (2) promote competition among suppliers of equipment and services for the Earth Data and Information System and maximum use of remote sensing data and basic information products; and (3) make such products available to all users, both domestic and foreign, according to a schedule of charges to be established by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Directs the Administrator to establish in the Service an Earth Data and Information System which includes sensing satellites, ground equipment, data reception and other devices designed to contribute to the understanding of the Earth's resources and environment. Requires the Administrator to consult with the National Telecommunications Information Agency of the Department of Commerce, and the Federal Communications Commission in establishing communications networks to transmit information and data. Stipulates that the communications services needed to establish such networks, insofar as practicable, shall be procured from the private sector. Sets forth civil penalties for the unlawful reproduction for sale or distribution of any data or basic information product produced by the Service. Specifies procedures by which the President may transfer to the Service related functions of any other department or agency. Requires the Administrator to present to the President, who shall transmit to Congress in January of each year, a report containing a description of the activities and accomplishments of the Service during the preceding year. Authorizes appropriations to ca… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3590 95 s 3590 A bill for the relief of Jennifer Ferrer. Private Legislation 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] WA D M000053 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3591 95 s 3591 A bill for the relief of Antonio J. Marfori. Private Legislation 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] MN D A000202 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3592 95 s 3592 A bill to repeal the Credit Control Act. Credit controls 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 0 Repeals the Credit Control Act which authorizes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to regulate the interest rate and the volume of credit transactions. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
95-s-3593 95 s 3593 A bill to authorize the enlistment of citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Armed Forces and National Security 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] LA D J000189 0 Authorizes the enlistment of citizens of the Northern Mariana Islands into the Armed Forces of the United States if such an individual indicates in writing an intention to become a citizen, and not a national, of the United States upon full implementation of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
95-s-3594 95 s 3594 A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to provide duty-free treatment of any aircraft engine used as a temporary replacement for an aircraft engine being overhauled within the United States or for an aircraft engine being overhauled outside the United States by its manufacturer, if duty was paid on such replacement engine during a previous importation. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 0 Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to permit the duty-free entry of any aircraft engine, previously imported and duty collected, used as a temporary replacement for an engine being overhauled, repaired, rebuilt, or reconditioned outside the United States by its manufacturer. 2024-08-01T20:11:03Z  
95-s-3595 95 s 3595 A bill to amend section 202(d) of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty--Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to extend the deadline for filing a report of rulemaking procedures. Commerce 1978-10-12 1978-11-01 Public Law 95-558. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Amends the Magnuson-Moss Warranty-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to extend the filing date of a study of specified rulemaking procedures of the Federal Trade Commission until June 30, 1979. 2024-08-01T20:11:04Z  
95-s-3596 95 s 3596 Vietnam Veterans Act Drug abuse prevention 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Vietnam Veterans Act - Title I: Employment - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to create a tax credit program for employers hiring eligible Vietnam-era veterans. Defines eligible Vietnam-era veteran for purposes of this Act to include a food stamp requirement. Provides that Vietnam veterans eligible for specified veterans' educational benefits may use up to 12 months of such benefits for employment assistance payments to non-Federal Government employers hiring such veterans. Establishes eligibility requirements and guidelines for participating veterans and employers. Title II: Health and Psychological Care - Authorizes the Veterans' Administration to provide outpatient mental health services to Vietnam veterans with emotional or psychological civilian readjustment problems. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a program of treatment for Vietnam-era veterans or members of their immediate families with alcohol or drug abuse problems. Provides that any individual eligible for treatment in either of such readjustment or alcohol drug program may elect to have such treatment at any community health center providing such services under the Community Mental Health Centers Act. Directs the Administrator to reimburse such centers for such treatment. Authorizes any employee of the General Accounting Office assigned to duty in a Veterans' Administration health facility to act as ombudsman for the patients of such facility. Title III: GI Bill Education Assistance - Extends the ten year delimiting period for veterans' educational assistance eligibility to January 1, 1984, for veterans discharged before December 31, 1970. Revises the educational supplemental assistance allowance from a flat rate to one in which an eligible veteran pays the first $400 and the Veterans' Administration pays 50 percent of the next $1,200 in tuition and related fees for each school year. Removes the requirement of State matching funds for veterans' accelerated payment of educational assistance allowances. Title IV:… 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3597 95 s 3597 Comprehensive Liquefied Energy Gas Siting Safety and Liability Act Energy 1978-10-12 1978-10-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] NH D D000574 1 Comprehensive Liquefied Energy Gas Siting Safety and Liability Act - Amends the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 to establish a safety program for liquefied energy gas facilities. Title I: Siting and Safety of Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities - Defines "liquefied natural gas" and "LNG" as natural gas in a liquid, semisolid, or solid state. Makes additional definitions for the purposes of this Act. Prohibits the construction of new LNG facilities and the operation of existing LNG facilities without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation. Directs the Secretary to publish compliance standards for such facilities. Sets forth criteria to be included in such standards. Provides that construction permits and operating licenses shall only be issued with the approval of the Governor or appropriate State agency in any affected State. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations governing annual Federal inspections of new LNG facilities in operation after the effective date of the above compliance standards. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for the violation of siting and safety standards. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Liability and Compensation Fund - Amends the Ports and Waterways Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, to seek the development of international safety rules and regulations relating to the construction and operation of offshore liquefied energy gas facilities and vessels. Establishes in the United States Treasury a Liquefied Gas Incident Liability and Compensation Fund to provide for the payment of claims for damages arising out of an incident or accident involving the transportation, storage, or transfer of LNG. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to collect fees from owners of LNG facilities and liquefied petroleum gas importation facilities, based on the volume of gas received at such facilitie… 2025-09-02T17:14:37Z  
95-s-3585 95 s 3585 A Bill for the relief of Robinson J. Munoz, doctor of medicine. Private Legislation 1978-10-10 1978-10-10 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pearson, James B. [R-KS] KS R P000166 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3586 95 s 3586 A Bill for the relief of Maria Elena Rodriquez. Private Legislation 1978-10-10 1978-10-10 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] MN D A000202 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3587 95 s 3587 A Bill for the relief of Doctor Herman Sardjono and his wife, Erlanda Sardjono. Private Legislation 1978-10-10 1978-10-10 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] MO R D000030 0 Declares two individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3580 95 s 3580 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the amount of the dividend exclusion. Taxation 1978-10-09 1978-10-09 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] NH D D000574 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $100 to $250 the amount of dividends which individuals may exclude from income. 2024-08-01T20:11:03Z  
95-s-3581 95 s 3581 A bill to extend the authorization for the striking of bicentennial medals. Awards, medals, prizes 1978-10-09 1978-10-09 Placed on calendar in Senate. Senate Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] WI D P000553 0 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell to the United States Capitol Historical Society an additional 104,000 bicentennial medals. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
95-s-3582 95 s 3582 Small Business Employee Protection Equalization Act Commerce 1978-10-09 1978-10-09 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Employee Protection Equalization Act - Directs the Security of Labor to make monthly payments for up to 36 months to eligible small business employees who have been deprived of employment or who have been adversely affected with respect to compensation by the effect on the employer of such employee of changes in the regulatory structure provided by Federal regulatory bodies. Makes eligible for such assistance all employees, except corporate officers or directors, serving for at least four years in one or more small businesses. Directs the Secretary, after consultation with the Small Business Administrator, to establish guidelines to determine the amount of such assistance. Directs that such assistance provide displaced employees with: (1) substantially the same wage and fringe benefit status provided by their jobs; (2) reimbursement for relocation expenses; and (3) reimbursement for loss sustained in the sale of their principal place of residence. Reduces the amount of assistance available to displaced employees who refuse to accept comparable employment. Requires small businesses, in hiring employees, to give preference to the terminated or furloughed employees of another small business. Establishes the Small Business Employees Protective Account within the Treasury of the United States in order to make such assistance payments. 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3583 95 s 3583 Unauthorized Use and Endorsement Act Commerce 1978-10-09 1978-10-09 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] OK R B000200 0 Unauthorized Use and Endorsement Act - Establishes criminal penalties for any person who: (1) uses, in any printed material or any electronic communication, the name, official title, photograph, or other oral or written communication of any other person, without the person's prior written consent and knowledge; for (A) promoting or advertising the sale of products or services; or (B) soliciting patronage or contributions; or (2) directly or indirectly represents, orally, in writing , or by other means, that his products or services have been endorsed, used, or found satisfactory by another person, without that person's prior written consent and knowledge. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to bring actions for injunctive relief and for a civil penalty up to $10,000 in an appropriate United States district court. Allows a person who is the subject of an unauthorized representation, and any person who relies to their detriment on such representation, to bring a civil action in an appropriate United States district court, without regard to the amount in controversy, within two years from the date on which the action arises. 2025-09-02T17:14:38Z  
95-s-3584 95 s 3584 A Bill to amend the "Joint Owners" provision of the Patents Act Title 35, U.S.C. Sec. 262. Commerce 1978-10-09 1978-10-09 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] OK R B000200 0 States that the assignment of a part interest in a patent is voidable if that assignment does not contain a written provision which allows each joint owner of such patent to make, use, or sell the patented invention without the consent of the other owners. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3562 95 s 3562 Small Business Tax Reform Act Commerce 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Tax Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the normal tax on corporate income to 18 percent. Increases the surtax exemption to $150,000. Exempts from taxation any gain from the sale of a small business interest if the proceeds from such sale are reinvested in another small business within two years of the date of the sale. Permits a taxpayer election to use the practical cost recovery method for computing depreciation deductions. Establishes a useful life of two years, under such method, for highway transportation equipment, tools, and dies, and five years for machinery, rail, water, and air transportation equipment, office furniture, equipment and fixtures, and leasehold improvements. Limits the allowable deduction for depreciation under such method to $200,000 in any taxable year. Increases to $50,000 ($100,000 for married individuals filing joint tax returns) the amount of loss on small business corporation stock which may be treated as ordinary, rather than capital, loss. Increases the amount of equity a business concern may hold without losing its status as a small business under the Internal Revenue Code. Increases from 10 to 25 the number of shareholders a small business may have without losing Subchapter S corporate status. Permits a small business corporation to qualify as a regulated investment company. Permits a small business corporation to accumulate earnings and profits up to $1,000,000 without incurring the tax on accumulated earnings. Permits a sole proprietor whose business receipts for any prior taxable year did not exceed $1,000,000 to elect the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting. Permits a taxpayer to deduct expenses for the purchase of equipment required to meet standards promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the year in which such expenses are incurred. Increases the investment tax credit rate from 10 to 12 percent and makes such increase permanent. 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3563 95 s 3563 Small Business Capital Formation Act Commerce 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Capital Formation Act - Amends the Securities Act of 1933 to permit the issuance of securities without registration if the issuance qualifies as a limited offering as defined by this Act. Permits the sale of restricted securities without registration provided: (1) the issuer is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (2) the securities are fully paid for and held for a minimum of two years before a sale; and (3) not more than one percent of the outstanding securities of the issuer of the same class is sold in any three month period. Increases the small offering exemption from $1,500,000 to $3,000,000. Amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to add small business investment companies to the classes of persons excepted from the definition of "investment company" under such Act. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the issuance of registered securities by a business having less than $10,000,000 in assets to restrict the liability of such a business under the prohibition against manipulative or deceptive devices in the issuance of securities to cases in which the intent to deceive, manipulate, or defraud is proved. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3564 95 s 3564 Small Business Bureaucratic Paperwork Cost Participation Act Commerce 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Small Business. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Bureaucratic Paperwork Cost Participation Act - Amends the Small Business Act to require all Federal agencies, other than the Internal Revenue Service, to reimburse small business concerns for the cost of preparing, furnishing, and submitting information required by such agencies. Requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, upon the request of a Federal agency, to determine the reasonable cost of preparing and filing such material. Authorizes civil actions to recover the difference between the amount determined by the Administrator and the actual cost of preparing and filing such material, including interest, attorneys' fees, and court costs. 2025-09-02T17:14:31Z  
95-s-3565 95 s 3565 Small Business Public Contracts for Materials Equal Opportunity Act Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Public Contracts for Materials Equal Opportunity Act - Amends the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act to raise from $10,000 to $50,000 the dollar amount of public contracts for materials which must contain assurances that the contractor follow: (1) minimum wage standards; (2) the eight-hour day and 40 hour work week; (3) child labor standards; and (4) safety, sanitary and factory inspection laws. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3566 95 s 3566 Small Business Public Contracts for Labor Equal Opportunity Act Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Public Contracts for Labor Equal Opportunity Act - Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to raise from $2,000 to $50,000 the dollar amount of public contracts which must contain the following stipulations: (1) the contractor will follow minimum wage standards; (2) the contractor's employees will be paid weekly; and (3) the United States retains the right to withhold accrued payments in order to correct sub-standard wages paid to the contractor's employees. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3567 95 s 3567 Small Business Employment Expansion Act Labor and Employment 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Amends the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1977 to exempt employers employing fewer than ten employees from the minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3568 95 s 3568 Small Business Bonus Employment Act Commerce 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Small Business Bonus Employment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make payments to businesses having less than $10,000,000 in assets and fewer than 250 employees for the employment of individuals for at least one year. Requires such businesses to be located in an area with a rate of unemployment equal to or in excess of 15 percent for 12 consecutive months. Sets the amount of such annual payment at not less than $2,500 nor more than $4,000 per individual hired. Allows such a payment to be made for an employee for up to three years. 2025-09-02T17:14:32Z  
95-s-3569 95 s 3569 Tax Form Simplification Act Taxation 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] NH D D000574 0 Tax Form Simplification Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a task force for the purpose of devising methods of simplifying Federal individual income tax return forms and instructions for completing such forms. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the findings of the task force within two years after the enactment of this Act. 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3570 95 s 3570 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, to authorize the financing of the acquisition and construction of public buildings, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 3 Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury amounts necessary to finance the acquisition or construction of any public building. Prohibits such borrowing if the acquisition or construction has not been approved by the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Public Works. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3571 95 s 3571 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 2 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to stipulate that no appropriations shall be available for obligation or expenditure to construct, alter, acquire, or lease any building, costing more than $500,000, without the prior approval of the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Public Works. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3572 95 s 3572 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 2 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to prohibit any appropriation greater than $500,000 for the alteration of any building leased for use as a public building without the prior approval of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3573 95 s 3573 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 2 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 by forbidding the exchange of property valued greater than $500,000 unless the exchange is approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3574 95 s 3574 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 2 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to authorize the Administrator of General Services, when the cost of a project exceeds the estimated maximum cost, to: (1) increase expenditures by no more than ten percent of the estimated maximum cost; or (2) decrease by no more than ten percent the number of gross square feet to be constructed. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3575 95 s 3575 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 1 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services, in constructing, acquiring, assigning, and utilizing office buildings and space, to be guided by the following criteria: (1) economical provision of space; (2) efficient performance of missions and programs; (3) maximum use of existing Government-owned permanent buildings; (4) consideration to the use of historically, architecturally, or culturally significant buildings; (5) encouragement of community development; (6) conservation of existing urban resources; and (7) improvement of community social, economic, environmental, and cultural conditions. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3576 95 s 3576 A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1949, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 1 Repeals that section of the Public Buildings Act of 1949 which authorized the Administrator of General Services to name or rename any building under the custody and control of the GSA. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3577 95 s 3577 A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 2 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services to report annually to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation concerning: (1) long-range plans for the acquisition and use of space; and (2) real property owned by and leased to the United States. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3578 95 s 3578 A bill to transfer to the Superintendent of Documents the function of distributing Government publications to certain foreign governments. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-07 1978-10-10 Referred to House Committee on House Administration. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Transfers from the Smithsonian Institution to the Superintendent of Documents the responsibility for distributing to foreign governments copies of materials published by the Federal Government. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
95-s-3579 95 s 3579 To amend the Definition of Employee for certain purposes of the Internal Revenue Code.   1978-10-07 1978-10-07 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Provides that an author or artist who is under contract to a corporation to perform certain services shall be considered an employee of such corporation for purposes of the tax exclusion allowed for amounts contributed to or received from certain accident and health or group insurance plans under the Internal Revenue Code, if such artist or author was a participant on December 21, 1977, in a pension, profit-sharing or annuity plan of the corporation and makes an election to be covered by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Unemployment Tax Act. 2024-08-01T20:11:03Z  
95-s-3552 95 s 3552 Rural Development Policy Act Finance and Financial Sector 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] VT D L000174 0 Rural Development Policy Act - Title I: National Rural Development Bank Act - Establishes a National Rural Development Bank as a federally chartered instrumentality of the United States subject to the policies of a National Rural Development Bank Board, appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Empowers the Bank to provide joint venture equity-participation investment, loans, and the discounting, rediscounting, refinancing, and purchase of loans extended by National or State rural institutions to rural residents, agricultural producer organizations, rural industrial and commercial enterprises, quasi-public bodies, Indian tribes, and units of general and special purpose government to establish, construct, and operate private and public facilities, works, and services in rural areas and provide remunerative employment to increasing numbers of rural residents. Title II: General Provisions - States the effective dates of specified provisions of this Act. 2025-09-02T17:14:32Z  
95-s-3553 95 s 3553 A Bill to provide for a study of the Crow Creek Village archeological site, Buffalo County, South Dakota, by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] SD D A000017 1 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility/suitability study of the Crow Creek Village archeological site, Buffalo County, South Dakota, as a unit of the national park system. Directs the Secretary to submit such study to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and to the House of Representatives Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, within two years from the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Army to take any action necessary to preserve and protect such site from any adverse impact and to refrain from any activities having a potentially adverse impact on such site until two years from the date of submission of the Secretary's study. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3554 95 s 3554 A Bill for the relief of Chen-Hsiung Chen. Private Legislation 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3555 95 s 3555 A Bill for the relief of the Jewish Employment Vocational Service, St. Louis, Missouri. Private Legislation 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] MO D E000004 0 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to a certain corporation in full settlement of such corporation's claims against the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3556 95 s 3556 A Bill relative to the oversight provision in P.L. 95-46. Public works 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Declares that the oversight required by the Act providing for the construction of distribution systems and drains on the San Luis unit, Central Valley project, California, has been accomplished with regard to certain contracts. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3557 95 s 3557 A Bill to encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to make investments in the production of electric vehicles. Electric vehicles 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to set forth a method for computing the average fleet fuel economy standards for motor vehicle manufacturers which include electric vehicles in their fleets. 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z  
95-s-3558 95 s 3558 A Bill to authorize the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation to file in the Court of Claims any claims against the United States for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to be taken in violation of the United States Constitution, and for other purposes. Indian claims 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] ND D B001077 0 Confers jurisdiction on the Court of Claims over any claims of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, for damages for delay in payment for lands claimed to have been taken in violation of the United States Constitution. 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z  
95-s-3559 95 s 3559 A Bill to provide for research programs to develop new agricultural commodities, to develop new non-food uses for agricultural commodities, to develop new industrial or commercial uses for the byproducts of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes.   1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out research and education programs with regard to the development of: (1) new agricultural commodities with commercial potential; (2) commercially sound nonfood uses for agricultural commodities; and (3) commercially sound uses for the byproducts of agricultural commodities. 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z  
95-s-3560 95 s 3560 A bill for the relief of certain employees of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Long Beach, California. Private Legislation 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Directs that certain naval shipyard employees be relieved of liability to the United States for overpayment of per diem made through administrative error, and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to repay to such employees any amounts paid or withheld on their behalf due to such overpayment. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3561 95 s 3561 A bill to provide for the protection of the Johnny Sack Cabin, Targhee National Forest in the State of Idaho. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-06 1978-10-06 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with interested organizations, to take necessary action to provide for the protection and maintenance of the Johnny Sack Cabin and associated structures in the Targhee National Forest, in the State of Idaho. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with, or to issue a special use permit to an appropriate person or organization which shall provide such protection and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3546 95 s 3546 A bill for the relief of Betty Pi-Ling Chen and her daughter Alecia Juei-Hsia Chen. Private Legislation 1978-10-05 1978-10-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Declares two individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3547 95 s 3547 A bill for the relief of Tadeusz Darocha, M.D., and his wife Halina Darocha. Private Legislation 1978-10-05 1978-10-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] TX R T000322 0 Declares two individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3548 95 s 3548 A bill for the relief of Gang-Fung Chen, Li-Li H. Chen, Pzung-Hwei Chen, and Pzung-Kai Chen. Private Legislation 1978-10-05 1978-10-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] ND D B001077 0 Declares four individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3549 95 s 3549 Independent Agencies Regulatory Improvements Act Administrative procedure 1978-10-05 1978-10-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 0 Independent Agencies Regulatory Improvement Act - Directs the head of each independent regulatory agency to revise the rulemaking procedures of the agency in order to: (1) minimize the paperwork required of such procedures; and (2) provide for public participation in such procedures. States that criteria for identifying significant agency rules shall be established by each agency head and must include consideration of: (1) the persons and organizations affected, the paperwork required, and the direct and indirect effects caused by the rule; and (2) the relationship of the rule to rules of other programs or agencies. Requires each agency head to publish in the Federal Register at least twice a year an agenda of the significant rules under development or review by that agency. Sets forth the information concerning each rule which must be included in such agenda. Specifies that there must be a 60-day period provided for public comment on proposed significant rules. Requires each agency head to approve proposed significant rules before they are published in the Federal Register. Directs the agency head to approve such rule upon determining that: (1) the impact and requirements of and public comment concerning such rule have been adequately considered; and (2) the proposed rule is necessary, clearly written, and the least burdensome of acceptable alternatives. Requires each agency head to prepare a regulatory analysis of significant rules which may have major economic consequences for the general economy, industry, government, or geographic regions. Directs the agency head to develop procedures for public participation in developing such analysis. Directs each agency head to periodically review agency rules to determine whether such rules conform to the policies of this Act. Requires the agency head to publish within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act the criteria for selecting the rules to be reviewed. Requires the Comptroller General to monitor the implementation of this Act by the agencies and to rep… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3550 95 s 3550 A Bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congress to establish, for each fiscal year, a regulatory budget for each Federal agency which sets the maximum costs of compliance with all rules and regulations promulgated by that agency, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-05 1978-10-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Budget. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 0 Adds to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 a new title (Title XI: Regulatory Budget Procedure) to require Congress, on or before September 15 of each year, to complete action on a concurrent resolution which establishes a regulatory budget for each Federal agency that sets the maximum costs of compliance with all rules and regulations declared by the agency. Directs the President to formulate the criteria for determining the costs of compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Requires the head of each agency to use such criteria in conducting a study of the costs of compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the agency and to submit such report to the President, Congress, and the Comptroller General. Directs the Comptroller General to review such agency reports and to submit its findings to Congress. Requires the President to include regulatory budget recommendations in the Budget to Congress. Directs Congress to utilize such findings and recommendations in developing the regulatory budget for each agency. Sets forth the rules for consideration of any bill, resolution, or amendment that would cause the level of costs of compliance for any agency to exceed the maximum costs of compliance as established in the regulatory budget for that agency. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
95-s-3551 95 s 3551 A Bill to make technical corrections in the North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-05 1978-10-30 Public Law 95-553. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Makes technical corrections in the North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954. 2024-08-01T20:11:04Z  
95-s-3545 95 s 3545 A Bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain lands for the benefit of the Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Indians. Indian lands 1978-10-03 1978-10-03 Referred to Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs. Senate Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] MN D H000953 1 Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire and hold certain lands in trust for the benefit and use of the Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Indians. 2025-06-20T19:33:16Z  
95-s-3544 95 s 3544 A Bill to provide for demonstration programs to train and employ AFDC recipients as homemakers and home health aides. Social Welfare 1978-10-02 1978-10-02 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] GA D T000035 4 Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into agreements with eight States for the purpose of conducting demonstration projects for the training and employment as homemakers or home health aides of individuals who have been certified by the appropriate State or local government agency as being eligible for financial assistance under a State plan of Aid to Families with Dependent Children approved under Title IV of the Social Security Act. Directs the Secretary to submit annual reports to the Congress evaluating the demonstration projects. 2024-08-01T20:10:57Z  
95-s-3540 95 s 3540 A bill to rename the U.S. Federal Building in Yakima, Washington, the "Justice William O. Douglas U.S. Federal Building". Government Operations and Politics 1978-09-30 1978-10-27 Public Law 95-538. Senate Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] WA D J000013 1 Designates the Federal building and court house located at 25 South Third Street in Yakima, Washington, as the "Justice William O. Douglas Federal Building." 2024-08-01T20:10:57Z  
95-s-3541 95 s 3541 NASA Solar Power Satellite Program Act Science, Technology, Communications 1978-09-30 1978-09-30 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 NASA Solar Power Satellite Program Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate a Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program to study technical problems regarding the viability of the solar power satellite concept. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress, by September 30, 1979, a comprehensive plan to implement the Program. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3542 95 s 3542 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act Housing and Community Development 1978-09-30 1978-09-30 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 18 Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish an urban park and recreation recovery program to provide financial assistance to local governments for rehabilitation of recreation areas and facilities and for development of improved recreation programs. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) criteria for determining eligibility for assistance under this program; and (2) funding priority criteria for project selection and approval. Requires the Secretary to coordinate this program with the total urban recovery effort and to cooperate with other State and Federal departments and agencies which administer urban programs and policies. Authorizes the appropriation of $170,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1980 to carry out the purposes of this Act, such sums to remain available until expended. Prohibits the use of such funds for the acquisition of land or interests in land. 2025-09-02T17:14:37Z  
95-s-3543 95 s 3543 A Bill for the relief of Mrs. Elsie Belle Blackburn. Private Legislation 1978-09-30 1978-09-30 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC] NC D M000956 0 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to a certain individual in full settlement of such individual's claims against the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3537 95 s 3537 A Bill to require that certain procedures be followed with respect to the Internal Revenue Service's "Proposed Revenue Procedure on Private Tax-Exempt Schools". Taxation 1978-09-29 1978-09-29 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] UT R H000338 0 Provides that the Internal Revenue Service's "Proposed Revenue Procedure on Private Tax-Exempt Schools" or any similar proposal shall not take effect unless the Service complies with recently published regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring public hearings and Congressional approval of such proposals. 2024-08-01T20:11:02Z  
95-s-3538 95 s 3538 A Bill to to amend the Internal Revenue of 1954 with respect to the period for including in gross income certain advance payments accrued by life care communities. Income tax 1978-09-29 1978-09-29 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] WA D M000053 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an accrual basis taxpayer who operates a life care community to include in gross income over a ten-year period an amount paid by an individual incident to becoming a resident of such life care community. Defines "life care community" as a community owned or leased by the taxpayer which provides housing and health care services for permanent residents (age 60 or older) and which contains separate dwelling units available for rental for at least 100 residents. 2024-08-01T20:11:02Z  
95-s-3539 95 s 3539 A Bill to amend certain provisions of title 28, United States Code, relating to venue in the district courts and the courts of appeals. Law 1978-09-29 1978-09-29 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] NV R L000148 6 Amends the venue provisions of Federal law to provide that a civil action in which a defendant is the United States, a United States agency, or an officer or employee thereof acting in an official capacity, or an appeal from a final order of the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Maritime Administration must be brought in a judicial district or circuit in which it has been determined that a substantial portion of the impact or injury exists. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3532 95 s 3532 A bill for the relief of Gisella Maria Johanna Dunfield. Private Legislation 1978-09-28 1978-09-28 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] NV R L000148 0 Declares a certain individual to have satisfied the residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3533 95 s 3533 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide individuals a credit against income tax for certain amounts of savings. Taxation 1978-09-28 1978-09-28 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit equal to 50 percent of the excess of the eligible net savings (net savings in excess of certain types of debt) of a taxpayer for the taxable year over a specified percentage of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income. Specifies types of savings accounts which qualify for the credit. Increases taxpayer liability (except for individuals who attain age 65) if the taxpayer's eligible net saving is less than zero for a taxable year. Provides for an inflation adjustment to the taxpayer's adjusted gross income for purposes of determining the allowable amount of credit. 2024-08-01T20:11:02Z  
95-s-3534 95 s 3534 A Bill for the relief of Teodoro A. Ando. Private Legislation 1978-09-28 1978-09-28 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] NE R C001006 0 Declares a certain individual lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3535 95 s 3535 A Bill for the relief of Carlo Lim, doctor of medicine, his wife Cecilia Lim, and his son Ronald Christopher Lim. Private Legislation 1978-09-28 1978-09-28 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 0 Declares three individuals lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3536 95 s 3536 A Bill for the relief of Reginald Carlson Lim. Private Legislation 1978-09-28 1978-09-28 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] KS R D000401 0 Authorizes the issuance of a visa to an individual and admission for permanent residence in the United States, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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