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

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