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| 94-hr-15832 | 94 | hr | 15832 | Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] | CA | R | K000153 | 1 | Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal the prohibitions against voting qualifications, prerequisites, tests, or devices which abridge the right of a citizen to vote who is a member of a language minority. Repeals the requirement that States and other political subdivisions make available registration and voting materials, and voting assistance in languages other than English in areas where (1) more than five percent of the citizens belong to a single language minority, and (2) the illiteracy rate of such minority exceeds the national rate. | 2025-09-02T18:49:58Z | |
| 94-hr-15841 | 94 | hr | 15841 | A bill to provide civil service retirement benefits to surviving spouses of civil service annuitants who died before January 8, 1971, and who married such spouses after retiring. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] | NY | D | S000673 | 0 | Authorizes: (1) the payment of civil service retirement benefits to surviving spouses of annuitants who died before January 8, 1971, and who married such spouses after retiring; and (2) a lump-sum payment to such spouses equal to the annuity such individuals would have received for the period beginning January 8, 1971, to the day preceeding enactment of this Act. | 2024-08-01T19:33:39Z | |
| 94-hr-15847 | 94 | hr | 15847 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make Presidential Election Day a legal public holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 0 | Makes Presidential Election Day, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in 1976, and in every fourth year thereafter, a legal public holiday. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) | 2024-08-01T19:33:39Z | |
| 94-hr-15851 | 94 | hr | 15851 | A bill for the relief of the City of San Antonio, Texas. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX-21] | TX | D | K000333 | 0 | Exempts specified proposed annexation parcels made to San Antonio, Texas, from requirements regarding voting qualifications and procedures under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. | 2024-08-01T19:33:36Z | |
| 94-hr-15856 | 94 | hr | 15856 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the uniform allowances available to Federal employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 0 | Increases the allowances available to Federal employees for uniforms required by their positions to $300 for acquisition and $200 for annual maintenance. | 2024-08-01T19:33:39Z | |
| 94-s-3896 | 94 | s | 3896 | A bill to transfer responsibility for furnishing certified copies of certain payment bonds from the comptroller General of the United States to the officer that awarded the contract for which the bond was given. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 0 | Transfers responsibility for furnishing certified copies of payment bonds from the Comptroller General to the officer that awarded the public contract for which the bond was given. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 94-sres-581 | 94 | sres | 581 | A resolution giving thanks of the Senate to the Vice President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-10-01 | 1976-10-01 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] | PA | R | S000174 | 0 | Extends the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the manner in which he has presided over its deliberations during the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress. | 2024-08-01T19:34:23Z | |
| 94-hr-15769 | 94 | hr | 15769 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Humanities Center. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 1 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Humanities Center. Declares that the purposes of such corporation are (1) to promote humanistic studies in America; and (2) to enlarge the capacity of study in the humanities to contribute significantly to national discourse about issues vital to the country's well being. Grants such corporation the exclusive right to use the name "National Humanities Center." | 2024-08-01T19:33:35Z | |
| 94-hr-15772 | 94 | hr | 15772 | A bill to amend title 337 of the United States Code in order to convert the existing basic pay and allowance system for the uniformed services to a salary system, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] | WI | D | A000224 | 0 | Revises the pay scales for members of the uniformed services. Directs the Secretary concerned to deduct from such compensation any charges for housing, medical care, and food established pursuant to this Act. Stipulates that: (1) such housing charge shall be determined on the basis of the fair market value of the Government quarters or housing facilities used for such purpose; (2) such medical charge shall be equal to the lowest monthly subscription charge for low-option family health insurance currently available to Government employees; and (3) such food charge shall be based on the costs incident to operating a messing facility. Abolishes the current yearly clothing issue or payment in lieu thereof for members of the Armed Forces and National Guard. Repeals the present subsistence allowance, quarters allowance, and personal money allowance payable to members of the uniformed services. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe modifications with respect to any other form of compensation payable to members or former members of the uniformed services which is computed on the basis of basic pay or basic allowance for quarters in order to adjust such compensation so that the resulting payments are equivalent to the cash payments payable under this Act. Declares it the sense of Congress that a retirement system for members of the Armed Forces should be established that is based upon contributions by the members with matching contributions by the Federal government. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 94-hr-15775 | 94 | hr | 15775 | Uniformed Services Nondisability Retired Pay Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] | WI | D | A000224 | 0 | Uniformed Services Nondisability Retired Pay Reform Act - Title I: Computation of Retired Pay of Members of Uniformed Services - Sets forth an alternative formula which members of the Armed Forces may use in computing retirement pay. Makes such new formula the basis for determining the retired pay for members of the Public Health Service who are involuntarily separated from the Service and for members of the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Allows individuals under such formula to voluntarily resign with a minimum of five years active service and receive such retired pay. Revises the computation of retirement pay for the uniformed services to base such pay on: (1) "regular compensation" which includes basic pay, quarters and substinence allowances, and the tax benefits derived from excluding such allowances from gross income; and (2) "average regular compensation" which is the largest monthly rate resulting from averaging a member's rate of regular compensation in effect over any three periods of 12 months of creditable service. Requires members of the uniformed services who are involuntarily separated from the service and use the formula set forth in this Act to compute retirement pay and who receive earned income while receiving such pay to file an annual declaration of earned income with the Secretary concerned. Reduces such retired pay by one-half of the amount of earned income. Revises the term "years of service" to include any fraction of a year of service for purposes of computing retirement pay. Title II: Entitlement of Members of the Uniformed Services to Retired Pay - Makes members of the uniformed services who voluntarily retire eligible to receive retirement pay at: (1) age 62 if such member retired with at least five years of service but less than 20; (2) at age 60 with at least 20 years of service but less than 30; and (3) at age 55 with at least 30 years of service. Makes members who are involuntarily retired eligible to receive retired pay immediately upon retire… | 2025-09-02T18:50:02Z | |
| 94-hr-15780 | 94 | hr | 15780 | A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service, to prohibit the Commission from preventing the alteration of existing equipment used in the citizens radio service to accommodate such increased channel capacity and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000534 | 0 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service to 46 channels, and to designate one of the channels for the exclusive use of elderly persons or persons whose mobility is restricted. Prohibits the Commission from prohibiting the modification of citizens band equipment to accommodate the increased channels provided for by this Act if such equipment meets reasonable standards promulgated by the Commission. | 2024-08-01T19:33:38Z | |
| 94-hr-15797 | 94 | hr | 15797 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require certain Federal agencies to provide to provide to certain employees notice of procedures through which such employees may challenge actions taken against them by such agencies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] | IL | D | C000634 | 0 | Requires agency heads to give written notice to each employee of any administrative procedure though which adverse agency action, taken or proposed, may be challenged, such notice to contain a description of the action and time period within which such action must be completed. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 7541-7543) | 2024-08-01T19:33:39Z | |
| 94-hr-15803 | 94 | hr | 15803 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform Commission Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-30 | 1976-09-30 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] | ID | R | H000171 | 24 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission Act - Establishes the Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission consisting of 18 members appointed by the President. States that six members are to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; four each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Chief Justice of the United States. Directs the Commission to study all Executive departments and independent agencies and other authorities of the Federal Government: (1) to determine whether regulatory activities have limited competition within segments of the economy and whether such regulators have contributed to current economic difficulties; and (2) the purposes, structure and jurisdiction, statutory framework, and procedures of such agencies. Directs the Commission to assess the costs and benefits of Federal programs and to make recommendations concerning the restructure of the Government to improve the efficiency of Federal programs. Requires the Commission to submit its recommendations to the President and Congress within 33 months after it first meets. Requires the President to submit to Congress his findings an specific proposals for legislation within 90 days of receipt of the Commission's report. Establishes the Task Force on American Federalism composed of 20 members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Task Force to study the appropriate levels of responsibility among units of local, State and the Federal Government, means for each level to finance such responsibilities, and the extent of intergovernmental assistance required to achieve the proper balance and division of respective Federal, State and local roles and authorities. Directs the Task Force to submit its final report to Congress 15 months after it first meets stating its findings and proposals for constitutional amendments, legislation, or administrative action necessary to carry out its recomm… | 2025-09-02T18:50:02Z | |
| 94-hr-15755 | 94 | hr | 15755 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] | IA | D | B000567 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. Prohibits any officer, employee, or agent of a communications common carrier from intercepting the oral or wire communication of an officer, employee, or agent of such carrier or the voice content of customer-to-customer oral or wire communication, or any action on the… | 2025-09-02T18:49:56Z | |
| 94-hr-15756 | 94 | hr | 15756 | A bill to amend the corporate name of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II), and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] | CA | D | D000043 | 0 | Amends the Federal charter of AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II) to change the corporate name of such organization to AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam). | 2024-08-01T19:33:35Z | |
| 94-hr-15762 | 94 | hr | 15762 | A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 13 | Amends the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees who are paid at a rate not exceeding the rate received by Federal government employees in grade 15 of the General Schedule. Requires that the minimum fringe benefits and salaries paid to such employees conform to the most recent National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay issued by the Department of Labor. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-hr-15763 | 94 | hr | 15763 | A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 2 | Amends the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees who are paid at a rate not exceeding the rate received by Federal government employees in grade 15 of the General Schedule. Requires that the minimum fringe benefits and salaries paid to such employees conform to the most recent National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay issued by the Department of Labor. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-hres-1586 | 94 | hres | 1586 | Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the effect on our society of the level of violence depicted on television requires more consideration and study. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 17 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there exists a sufficient indication of a relationship between the level of violence depicted on television and a distorted view of social reality held by heavy viewers of television to warrant consideration of such relationship by those persons responsible for television programming and broadcasting. Urges further investigation of the correlation between the level of violence depicted on television and aggressive, including violent behavior in children and adults. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-s-3858 | 94 | s | 3858 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add a new section with respect to the dissemination of obscene or indecent material by means of radio communication or cable television, and to repeal section 1464 of title 18, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-29 | 1976-09-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] | RI | D | P000100 | 2 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the dissemination of obscene or indecent material, as defined in this Act, by means of radio or cable television. Establishes criminal penalties consisting of a fine up to $10,000 or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, for the violation of the prohibition of this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 94-hr-15723 | 94 | hr | 15723 | A bill to provide for disclosure of certain information relating to retirement benefits paid to officers and employees and their survivors. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-28 | 1976-09-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18] | NY | D | K000302 | 0 | Requires each agency administering a Government retirement system to establish procedures whereby the public can inspect and copy information regarding: (1) the entitlement of any present or former Federal officer or employee to retirement benefits under such system; (2) the periods of entitlement and annual rates of benefits; (3) the eligibility of other individuals for such benefits based on the service of such officer or employee; and (4) the periods of entitlement and annual rates of benefits for any such other individuals. Requires that such information be maintained separately from records containing information not covered by this Act, be updated at least quarterly, and be made available within 30 days of request. | 2024-08-01T19:33:29Z | |
| 94-hr-15701 | 94 | hr | 15701 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the compact of agreement between the States of North Dakota and Minnesota with respect to the boundary between the States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-27 | 1976-09-27 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] | ND | R | A000208 | 0 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the agreement between the States of North Dakota and Minnesota with respect to the boundary between such States. | 2024-08-01T19:33:34Z | |
| 94-hres-1575 | 94 | hres | 1575 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the effect on our society of the level of violence depicted on television requires more consideration and study. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-27 | 1976-09-27 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there exists a sufficient indication of a relationship between the level of violence depicted on television and a distorted view of social reality held by heavy viewers of television to warrant consideration of such relationship by those persons responsible for television programming and broadcasting. Urges further investigation of the correlation between the level of violence depicted on television and aggressive, including violent behavior in children and adults. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hr-15678 | 94 | hr | 15678 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-23 | 1976-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] | IA | D | B000567 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. Prohibits any officer, employee, or agent of a communications common carrier from intercepting the oral or wire communication of an officer, employee, or agent of such carrier or the voice content of customer-to-customer oral or wire communication, or any action on the… | 2025-09-02T18:49:56Z | |
| 94-hr-15682 | 94 | hr | 15682 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide that positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be in the competitive service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-23 | 1976-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] | MA | D | D000499 | 0 | Places within the competitive civil service all positions in the Federal Bureau of Investigations. | 2024-08-01T19:33:26Z | |
| 94-hr-15686 | 94 | hr | 15686 | A bill to designate the "James J. Rowley Secret Service Training Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-23 | 1976-10-01 | Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works. | House | Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] | GA | D | G000226 | 1 | Designates the Secret Service Training Center at Beltsville, Maryland, as the "James Rowley Secret Service Training Center." | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 94-hr-15691 | 94 | hr | 15691 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-23 | 1976-09-23 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station, license, or certificate for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate, will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. | 2025-09-02T18:49:53Z | |
| 94-s-3843 | 94 | s | 3843 | A bill to name the Visitors' Center at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore the "Phillip A. Hart Visitors' Center." | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-22 | 1976-10-08 | Public law 94-459. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 3 | Designates the Visitors' Center at Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore, Michigan, as the "Philip A. Hart Visitors' Center." | 2024-08-01T19:37:34Z | |
| 94-s-3844 | 94 | s | 3844 | A bill to name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Mich., the "Arthur H. Vandenberg Building." | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-22 | 1976-09-22 | Measure passed Senate. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 110 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as the "Arthur H. Vandenberg Building." | 2024-08-01T19:37:33Z | |
| 94-hr-15650 | 94 | hr | 15650 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform Commission Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] | ID | R | H000171 | 6 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission Act - Establishes the Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission consisting of 18 members appointed by the President. States that six members are to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; four each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Chief Justice of the United States. Directs the Commission to study all Executive departments and independent agencies and other authorities of the Federal Government: (1) to determine whether regulatory activities have limited competition within segments of the economy and whether such regulators have contributed to current economic difficulties; and (2) the purposes, structure and jurisdiction, statutory framework, and procedures of such agencies. Directs the Commission to assess the costs and benefits of Federal programs and to make recommendations concerning the restructure of the Government to improve the efficiency of Federal programs. Requires the Commission to submit its recommendations to the President and Congress within 33 months after it first meets. Requires the President to submit to Congress his findings an specific proposals for legislation within 90 days of receipt of the Commission's report. Establishes the Task Force on American Federalism composed of 20 members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Task Force to study the appropriate levels of responsibility among units of local, State and the Federal Government, means for each level to finance such responsibilities, and the extent of intergovernmental assistance required to achieve the proper balance and division of respective Federal, State and local roles and authorities. Directs the Task Force to submit its final report to Congress 15 months after it first meets stating its findings and proposals for constitutional amendments, legislation, or administrative action necessary to carry out its recomm… | 2025-09-02T18:49:57Z | |
| 94-hr-15651 | 94 | hr | 15651 | Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] | CA | R | K000153 | 5 | Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to repeal the prohibitions against voting qualifications, prerequisites, tests, or devices which abridge the right of a citizen to vote who is a member of a language minority. Repeals the requirement that States and other political subdivisions make available registration and voting materials, and voting assistance in languages other than English in areas where (1) more than five percent of the citizens belong to a single language minority, and (2) the illiteracy rate of such minority exceeds the national rate. | 2025-09-02T18:49:52Z | |
| 94-hr-15655 | 94 | hr | 15655 | A bill to provide that a former spouse of a Federal employee who is married to such employee for 20 years or more shall be entitled to a portion of such employee's annuity and to a portion of the annuity of any surviving spouse of such employee. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-21 | 1976-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 0 | Entitles the former spouse of a Federal employee or Member of Congress to a 50 percent share of such employee's or Member's annuity and lump-sum benefits, and to a 50 percent share of the annuity of any surviving spouse of such employee or Member, both shares to be pro-rated on the basis of the ratio between the number of years of service during which the "former spouse" was married to the employee or Member, and total number of years of such employee's or Member's service. Defines "former spouse" as an unremarried former wife or husband of an employee or Member who was married to such employee or Member for at least 20 years. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 8338A) | 2024-08-01T19:33:29Z | |
| 94-hr-15632 | 94 | hr | 15632 | A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service, to prohibit the Commission from preventing the alteration of existing equipment used in the citizens radio service to accommodate such increased channel capacity. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-20 | 1976-09-20 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | H000719 | 0 | Requires the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service to 46 channels, and to designate one of the channels for the exclusive use of elderly persons or persons whose mobility is restricted. Prohibits the Commission from prohibiting the modification of citizens band equipment to accommodate the increased channels provided for by this Act if such equipment meets reasonable standards promulgated by the Commission. | 2024-08-01T19:33:27Z | |
| 94-hr-15604 | 94 | hr | 15604 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the National Humanities Center. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-17 | 1976-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] | NC | D | A000207 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the National Humanities Center. Declares that the purposes of such corporation are (1) to promote humanistic studies in America; and (2) to enlarge the capacity of study in the humanities to contribute significantly to national discourse about issues vital to the country's well being. Grants such corporation the exclusive right to use the name "National Humanities Center." | 2024-08-01T19:33:25Z | |
| 94-hr-15610 | 94 | hr | 15610 | A bill to amend section 302 of the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations with respect to certain electronic equipment that is susceptible to radio frequency energy interference. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-17 | 1976-09-17 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10] | VA | D | F000151 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the use of protective components in audio and visual electronic equipment which are capable of reducing interference from radio frequency energy. | 2024-08-01T19:33:27Z | |
| 94-hr-15586 | 94 | hr | 15586 | A bill to provide that the October 1, 1976, pay raise for Federal officers and employees shall be 6 1/2 percent, in lieu of the percentage determined under the pay comparability system, and to exclude Members of Congress from such pay raise. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6] | WA | D | H000563 | 1 | Directs the President to increase, with respect to pay period commencing after October 1, 1976, the rates of pay under each Federal statutory pay system by 6 1/2 percent in lieu of the percentage of increase determined under pay comparability provisions. Excepts Members of Congress from such pay increase. | 2024-08-01T19:33:29Z | |
| 94-hr-15596 | 94 | hr | 15596 | Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Fisher, Joesph L. [D-VA-10] | VA | D | F000151 | 1 | Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act - Entitles physicians employed by the Federal Government to a professional allowance in addition to basic pay. Authorizes Federal agencies to enter into service agreements with prospective government physicians whereby the physician is paid a bonus of up to $5,800 per annum in return for agreeing to work a specified number of years in such agency. | 2025-09-02T18:49:54Z | |
| 94-hr-15597 | 94 | hr | 15597 | A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense with regard to functions and powers within the Department of Defense. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-16 | 1976-09-16 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Hebert, F. Edward [D-LA-1] | LA | D | H000437 | 0 | Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from assigning, consolidating, or abolishing functions, power, or duties vested in the Department of Defense except where such an action would improve the administration or operation of the Department or with regard to the development and operational use of new weapons or weapons systems. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 94-hconres-749 | 94 | hconres | 749 | A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget should defer implementation of proposed new regulations regarding the provision of service to the Government by private contractors until the Congress has had an opportunity to review such proposed regulations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] | TX | D | K000025 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget should defer implementation of regulations regarding the provision of services to the Federal Government by private contractors until: (1) the national rate of unemployment falls below six percent; and (2) the Congress has had an opportunity to review fully and to approve such regulations. | 2024-08-01T19:20:34Z | |
| 94-hr-15582 | 94 | hr | 15582 | A bill to name the Federal office in Bluefield, W. Va., the Elizabeth Kee Federal Building. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-15 | 1976-10-15 | Public law 94-516. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Names the Federal office building located at 601 Federal Street, Bluefield, West Virginia, the "Elizabeth Kee Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T19:33:32Z | |
| 94-hres-1543 | 94 | hres | 1543 | A resolution accepting a portrait of Leslie C. Arends of the State of Illinois. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 14 | Permits the acceptance by the House of Representatives of a gift of a portrait of Leslie C. Arends of the State of Illinois, a former member. Provides that such portrait shall be displayed at a location in the United States Capitol Building, subject to approval of the Speaker of the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:22Z | |
| 94-hres-1544 | 94 | hres | 1544 | A resolution accepting a portrait of Leslie C. Arends of the State of Illinois. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-30 | Measure passed House. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 12 | (Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration, H. Rept. 94-1727) Permits the acceptance by the House of Representatives of a gift of a portrait of Leslie C. Arends of the States of Illinois, a former member. Provides that such portrait shall be displayed at a location in the United States Capitol Building, subject to approval of the Speaker of the House. | 2024-08-01T19:21:23Z | |
| 94-s-3818 | 94 | s | 3818 | A bill to amend the Act of February 9, 1821, to restate the charter of the George Washington University. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-15 | 1976-09-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on the District of Columbia. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 0 | Restates the charter of the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in its entirety. Sets forth the purposes and powers of the university. Prohibits any individual (except the president of the university) from serving as a member of the board of trustees during the period in which the individual is an officer, professor or other employee of the university. Stipulates the powers of the board of trustees of the university. Authorizes the board to merge the university with any other nonprofit organization by a two-thirds vote. | 2024-08-01T19:37:33Z | |
| 94-hr-15546 | 94 | hr | 15546 | A bill to designate the "Ray J. Madden Post Office Building." | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-14 | 1976-10-14 | Public law 94-501. | House | Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] | IN | D | B000736 | 9 | Designates a specified building in Gary, Indiana, as the Ray J. Madden Post Office Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 94-hr-15548 | 94 | hr | 15548 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-14 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Daniels, Dominick V. [D-NJ-14] | NJ | D | D000041 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station, license, or certificate for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate, will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. | 2025-09-02T18:49:47Z | |
| 94-hr-15553 | 94 | hr | 15553 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. Declares that the purposes of such corporation shall be to: (1) preserve and advance the fundamental principals of democracy for all United States citizens; (2) secure and protect for veterans of the armed forces discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions, the rights and privileges granted to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States; (3) develop the leadership abilities of United States citizens of Mexican ancestry; (4) combat juvenile delinquency by encouraging participation in the Youth GI Forum program operated by the corporation; (5) assist students desiring to attend institutions of higher learning through the award of scholarships; and (6) assist needy and disabled veterans discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions. Stipulates the powers of the corporation. Grants the corporation the exclusive right to use the name American GI Forum of the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:33:25Z | |
| 94-s-3812 | 94 | s | 3812 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-14 | 1976-09-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM] | NM | D | M000876 | 1 | Grants a Federal charter to the American GI Forum of the United States. Declares that the purposes of such corporation shall be to: (1) preserve and advance the fundamental principals of democracy for all United States citizens; (2) secure and protect for veterans of the armed forces discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions, the rights and privileges granted to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States; (3) develop the leadership abilities of United States citizens of Mexican ancestry; (4) combat juvenile delinquency by encouraging participation in the Youth GI Forum program operated by the corporation; (5) assist students desiring to attend institutions of higher learning through the award of scholarships; and (6) assist needy and disabled veterans discharged from active service under less than honorable conditions. Stipulates the powers of the corporation. Grants the corporation the exclusive right to use the name American GI Forum of the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-hr-15529 | 94 | hr | 15529 | Federal Agency Control and Review Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Blouin, Michael [D-IA-2] | IA | D | B000567 | 2 | Federal Agency Control and Review Act - Requires the Office of Management and Budget to conduct a study lasting one to two years of each Federal agency's efficiency and effectiveness. Requires that such report be submitted to the President and Congress. Authorizes the President to submit to Congress his recommendations with respect to such report. States that a report must have been concluded on all existing agencies within 12 years after the enactment of this Act and on all agencies within ten years after their creation. Requires that such study be repeated every ten years. Terminates such Federal agency ten years after the Office's report is submitted to Congress unless Congress adopts legislation to continue such agency. | 2025-09-02T18:49:57Z | |
| 94-hr-15539 | 94 | hr | 15539 | A bill to amend the act of August 10, 1956, as amended; section 716 of title 10, United States Code; section 1006 of title 37 United States Code; and, sections 8501(1)(B) and 8521(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | House | Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] | LA | D | B000780 | 2 | Includes the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within provisions authorizing the President to transfer any commissioned officer from such individual's armed force to another armed force. Deems the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a member of an armed force to up to three months' pay in advance upon a change of permanent station. Includes former members of the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the classification "ex-servicemen" for purposes of Federal employee unemployment compensation. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 94-s-3810 | 94 | s | 3810 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for the use of certain rights-of-way by persons desiring to lease space for wire communication. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-13 | 1976-09-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] | MI | R | G000465 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments (any attachment for wire communication on a pole, duct, conduit or other right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility not owned by a State or the Federal Government or cooperatively organized). Permits the Commission to exempt from its regulation such attachment rates, terms, and conditions regulated by a State if the State applies for such exemption. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 94-s-3803 | 94 | s | 3803 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-10 | 1976-09-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] | NE | R | H000875 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the… | 2025-09-02T18:52:34Z | |
| 94-hr-15494 | 94 | hr | 15494 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] | TX | D | W000390 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate, will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. | 2025-09-02T18:49:47Z | |
| 94-hr-15499 | 94 | hr | 15499 | Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-29 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 1437 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 1 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendments, H. Rept. 94-1572) Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to assure the existence of a clear distinction between Federal grant and cooperative agreement relationships, and Federal procurement relationships. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of procurement contract whenever acquiring property or services or whenever otherwise appropriate. Requires such agencies to use a form of grant agreement whenever transferring anything of value to the recipient to accomplish a public purpose and whenever no substantial involvement is anticipated between such agency and the recipient. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of cooperative agreement to transfer anything of value to a recipient to accomplish a public purpose whenever substantial involvement is anticipated between the agency and recipient. Authorizes each agency to make contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements for the conduct of scientific research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit scientific research organizations and to vest in the recipients title to equipment or other tangible property purchased with such funds. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternative means of implementing Federal assistance programs. Requires the Director to report the results of such study to the Committees on Government Operations of both Houses within two years of the enactment of this Act. | 2025-09-02T18:49:51Z | |
| 94-hr-15503 | 94 | hr | 15503 | A bill to amend section 2632 of title 10, United States Code, to provide the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating with the authority to transport Coast Guard employees to and from certain places of employment. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-09 | 1976-09-09 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] | MO | D | S001057 | 2 | Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to provide transportation by motor vehicle or water carrier for persons attached to, or employed in, such department to and from their places of employment. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2632) | 2024-08-01T19:33:16Z | |
| 94-hjres-1085 | 94 | hjres | 1085 | A resolution to clarify and reaffirm Government purchasing policies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] | NY | R | K000086 | 6 | Expresses the general policy of the United States Government to rely upon private commercial sources for the goods and services required to meet Government needs, and that this policy be administered by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 94-hr-15466 | 94 | hr | 15466 | A bill to amend title 5 United States Code, to provide that certain air traffic specialists be considered as air traffic controllers for retirement and certain other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 0 | Redefines air traffic controller for civil service retirement purposes to include persons actively engaged in providing preflight, inflight, or airport advisory services to aircraft operators. | 2024-08-01T19:33:20Z | |
| 94-hr-15476 | 94 | hr | 15476 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the U.S. Athletic Hall of Fame, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] | OK | D | E000184 | 0 | Incorporates the United States Athletic Hall of Fame, Incorporated. Declares the purposes of such corporation are to: (1) maintain a United States Athletic Hall of Fame; (2) maintain and disseminate literature about the history of sports in the United States; and (3) to name to such Hall of Fame the individuals who were the greatest contributors to American sports. | 2024-08-01T19:33:16Z | |
| 94-s-3796 | 94 | s | 3796 | A bill to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to provide for the same cost-of-living adjustments in the basic compensation of officers and members of the U.S. Park Police force as are given to Federal employees under the General Schedule and to require submittal of a report on the feasibility and desirability of codifying the laws relating to the U.S. Park Police force. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on the District of Columbia. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Amends the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make adjustments in the pay of members and officers of the United States Park Police based upon Federal employee comparability pay adjustments. Directs the Secretary to report on the feasibility and desirability of enacting as part of the United States Code those provisions relating to the Park Police which presently are compiled in the District of Columbia Code. | 2024-08-01T19:37:32Z | |
| 94-s-3798 | 94 | s | 3798 | Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-08 | 1976-09-08 | Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Act - Entitles physicians employed by the Federal Government to a professional allowance in addition to basic pay. Authorizes Federal agencies to enter into service agreements with prospective government physicians whereby the physician is paid a bonus of up to $5,800 per annum in return for agreeing to work a specified number of years in such agency. | 2025-09-02T18:52:32Z | |
| 94-hr-15428 | 94 | hr | 15428 | A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-02 | 1976-09-02 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] | NY | D | D000471 | 0 | Directs the Federal Communications Commission to take such steps as may be necessary to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service to 46 channels. | 2024-08-01T19:33:17Z | |
| 94-hr-15380 | 94 | hr | 15380 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform Commission Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-01 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] | ID | R | H000171 | 0 | Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission Act - Establishes the Government Executive Analysis and Reform (GEAR) Commission consisting of 18 members appointed by the President. States that six members are to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; four each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Chief Justice of the United States. Directs the Commission to study all Executive departments and independent agencies and other authorities of the Federal Government: (1) to determine whether regulatory activities have limited competition within segments of the economy and whether such regulators have contributed to current economic difficulties; and (2) the purposes, structure and jurisdiction, statutory framework, and procedures of such agencies. Directs the Commission to assess the costs and benefits of Federal programs and to make recommendations concerning the restructure of the Government to improve the efficiency of Federal programs. Requires the Commission to submit its recommendations to the President and Congress within 33 months after it first meets. Requires the President to submit to Congress his findings an specific proposals for legislation within 90 days of receipt of the Commission's report. Establishes the Task Force on American Federalism composed of 20 members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Task Force to study the appropriate levels of responsibility among units of local, State and the Federal Government, means for each level to finance such responsibilities, and the extent of intergovernmental assistance required to achieve the proper balance and division of respective Federal, State and local roles and authorities. Directs the Task Force to submit its final report to Congress 15 months after it first meets stating its findings and proposals for constitutional amendments, legislation, or administrative action necessary to carry out its recomm… | 2025-09-02T18:49:51Z | |
| 94-hr-15387 | 94 | hr | 15387 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-01 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] | AZ | D | U000001 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station, license, or certificate for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate, will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. | 2025-09-02T18:49:47Z | |
| 94-hr-15390 | 94 | hr | 15390 | A bill to establish an office of inspector general within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-09-01 | 1976-09-16 | Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1573. | House | Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2] | NC | D | F000319 | 12 | Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removable from office by the President. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 94-hconres-727 | 94 | hconres | 727 | A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget should defer implementation of proposed new regulations regarding the provision of service to the Government by private contractors until the Congress has an opportunity to review such proposed regulations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI-1] | HI | D | M000250 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget should defer implementation of regulations regarding the provision of services to the Federal Government by private contractors until: (1) the national rate of unemployment falls below six percent; and (2) the Congress has had an opportunity to review fully and to approve such regulations. | 2024-08-01T19:20:29Z | |
| 94-hr-15348 | 94 | hr | 15348 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4] | OK | D | S000829 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the … | 2025-09-02T18:49:43Z | |
| 94-hr-15353 | 94 | hr | 15353 | Freedom of Information Act Amendments | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] | NY | D | A000018 | 0 | Freedom of Information Act Amendments - Prohibits the designation of official information as "Defense Data" unless the disclosure of such information to unauthorized persons could reasonably be expected to cause damage to the national defense and such damage outweighs the public interest in having knowledge of the information. Specifies facts, circumstances, conditions, and occurrences which may not be designated "Defense Data" including: (1) combat operations not pursuant to a declaration of war; (2) payments to foreign entities; and (3) the fact of cost of research or development by or for the United States of a weapon system. Defines the term "damage to the national defense. Specifies persons who may designate information as "Defense Data." Permits the President to prescribe additional protection markings to regulate the internal distribution and degree of protection of information containing "Defense Data." States that such designation shall not affect the availability of such items provided for by this Act. Requires that the "Defense Data" classification of information be removed as soon as such information is no longer within the meaning of that classification as defined by this Act. States that unless otherwise declassified, the "Defense Data" classification shall be deemed to have expired two years after such information was classified; if classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" within two years prior to the enactment of this Act, within two years after such enactment; and if given such classification or the classification of "Restricted" more than two years prior to such enactment, such classification shall be deemed expired six months after such enactment. Permits the deferment of the termination of "Defense Data" classifications for not more than two years. Requires that any such deferment be reported to the Comptroller General and Committees on Government Operations of the Senate and House of Representatives. Directs the Committees to jointly publish annually such reports deleting any… | 2025-09-02T18:49:51Z | |
| 94-hr-15360 | 94 | hr | 15360 | A bill to amend the Federal employee health insurance provisions of title 5, United States Code, to require that notice and hearing be provided before the effective date of any reduction of health benefits or any exclusion of any type of provider of health services. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 1 | Prohibits carriers of Federal employee health benefits plans from reducing benefits or excluding any class of provider of health services unless the Civil Service Commission gives notice of, and conducts hearings relative to, the proposed change at least 120 days before its effective date. | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-hr-15361 | 94 | hr | 15361 | Voters' Information Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] | MA | D | H000230 | 11 | Requires that the following information to be posted in a prominent place in each post office: (1) the qualifications, dates, and places for voter registration and voting in the area served by the post office; (2) the names and office addresses of the United States Senators and Representatives for the area served by the post office; (3) the names and addresses of the State legislators representing the area served by the post office; and (4) the cost and availability of Western Union public opinion messages to the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress. | 2025-09-02T18:49:48Z | |
| 94-hr-15364 | 94 | hr | 15364 | Financial Disclosure Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 2 | Financial Disclosure Act - Requires candidates for Federal office, Members of the Congress, each officer and employee of the Federal Government who is compensated at a rate in excess of $25,000 per year, Federal employees performing the duties of a GS-16 or higher, members of the Uniformed Services in the grade 0-6 or higher, the President, and the Vice President to file annually with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount and source of each item of income, each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from his spouse or any member of his immediate family) received by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value, including any fee or other honorarium received by him for or in connection with the preparation or delivery of any speech or address, attendance at any convention or other assembly of individuals, or the preparation of any article or other compensation for publication, and the monetary value of subsistence, entertainment, travel, and other facilities received by him in kind; (2) the identity of each asset held by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, which has a value in excess of $1,000, and the amount of each liability owed by him or by him and his spouse jointly, together with the amount of each liability which is owed with respect to any financial interest which is under his constructive control, which is in excess of $1,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; (3) any transactions in securities of any business entity by him or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting on his behalf or pursuant to his direction during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in transactions in the securities of such business entity exceeds $1,000 during such year; (4) all transactions in commodities by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any perso… | 2025-09-02T18:49:43Z | |
| 94-hr-15365 | 94 | hr | 15365 | A bill to amend section 8332, title 5, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion in the computation of accredited services of certain periods of service rendered States or instrumentalities of States, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-08-31 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] | CA | D | L000221 | 0 | Includes as creditable service for the computation of civil service retirement annuities, all periods of service, not otherwise creditable, performed under agreements to which the Federal government was a party in the employ of a State, or a political subdivision thereof, or of any instrumentality of either in the carrying out of specified Federal- State cooperative programs. | 2024-08-01T19:33:20Z | |
| 94-hr-15372 | 94 | hr | 15372 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for the use of certain rights-of-way by persons desiring to lease space for wire communication, and with respect to penalties and forfeitures. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-31 | 1976-09-22 | Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 94-1630 (Part II). | House | Rep. Van Deerlin, Lionel [D-CA-42] | CA | D | V000024 | 5 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1630) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulagate regulations governing the rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments (defined as any attachments on a pole, duct, condit, or other right-of-way owned or controlled by a utility). Allows any State to apply to the Commission to exempt rates, terms and conditions of pole attachments from the authority of the Commission. Requires the Commission to approve such application if it finds that such State's regulations provide reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments. Increases the amounts of the fines which may be levied against a person who has been determined to have violated the terms of a broadcast license or permit. | 2024-08-01T19:33:18Z | |
| 94-hr-15311 | 94 | hr | 15311 | A bill to provide that expenditures made in connection with certain debates between candidates during the 1976 Presidential campaign shall not be considered political contributions or expenditures for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or any other Federal law. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-30 | 1976-08-30 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] | CA | D | B001153 | 0 | States that the expenditures made for the purpose of arranging or conducting any nationally televised debate between the candidates of any major party for the office of President during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending November 2, 1976, shall not be considered an expenditure or contribution for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-hr-15320 | 94 | hr | 15320 | A bill to designate the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, in every even-numbered year, as a legal public holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-30 | 1976-08-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] | PA | D | E000043 | 0 | Designates the first Monday in November, in every even-numbered year, "Federal Election Day." Makes such day a legal public holiday. | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-hr-15322 | 94 | hr | 15322 | A bill to amend the Federal employee health insurance provisions of title 5, United States code, to require that notice and hearing be provided before the effective date of any reduction of health benefits or any exclusion of any type of provider of health services. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-30 | 1976-08-30 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 2 | Prohibits carriers of Federal employee health benefits plans from reducing benefits or excluding any class of provider of health services unless the Civil Service Commission gives notice of, and conducts hearings relative to, the proposed change at least 120 days before its effective date. | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-s-3780 | 94 | s | 3780 | A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the filing of reports with State officers. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-30 | 1976-08-30 | Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to allow the Governor of each State to designate the proper office in which to file Federal election campaign reports. Shortens from five to three years the time that reports relating to candidates for the House of Representatives must be preserved. States that all other reports and statements may be destroyed five years from the date of receipt. Allows the States to microfilm or otherwise copy the reports and to destoy them as soon as they are microfilmed. Authorizes an annual appropriation of $500,000 to reimburse States for their administrative expenses with regard to public availability of campaign finance reports. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 94-sres-525 | 94 | sres | 525 | Designation of the Philip A. Hart Office Building. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-27 | 1976-08-30 | Measure passed Senate, amended. | Senate | Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT] | MT | D | M000113 | 84 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Designates, when completed, the extension of the Senate Office Building presently under construction pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973, as the "Philip A. Hart Office Building." | 2024-08-01T19:34:17Z | |
| 94-hr-15284 | 94 | hr | 15284 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-26 | 1976-08-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35] | CA | D | L000379 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is too low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensation. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines. | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15303 | 94 | hr | 15303 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to regulate terminal equipment and to direct the Commission to conduct a study on the costing of satellite common carrier communication services and a report on data common carrier competition. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-26 | 1976-08-26 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize the Federal Communications Commission to regulate terminal equipment. Directs the Commission to conduct a study of the costing policies related to domestic and international satellite common carrier communication services. Specifies that such study shall include an analysis of the effect of such policies on other forms of domestic and international common carrier services. Directs the Commission to conduct a study of competition in the common carrier industry which shall include consideration of the impact of Commission policies and regulations on such structures. | 2024-08-01T19:33:09Z | |
| 94-hjres-1059 | 94 | hjres | 1059 | A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish a single 6-year term for the President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-25 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] | IL | R | F000123 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the term of office of the President and Vice President shall be six years, and no person shall be elected to the office of President more than once. | 2024-08-01T19:22:09Z | |
| 94-hr-15265 | 94 | hr | 15265 | A bill to establish an office of inspector general within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, for other purpose. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-25 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | S000762 | 0 | Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removed from office only by impeachment or by the President but only for malfeasance, criminal conduct, incompetence, gross neglect of duty, or disability. States that they shall be subject only to the general supervision of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 94-hr-15268 | 94 | hr | 15268 | A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide just and reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for the use of certain rights-of-way by persons desiring to lease space for wire communication. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-25 | 1976-08-25 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 2 | Authorizes the Federal Communications Commission to regulate rates for the use of communication space on poles, ducts, conduits, and other rights-of-way. Allows any State to regulate, or continue to regulate, such rates, terms, and conditions if standards for rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments in such State meet or exceed the minimum standards promulgated by the Commission for exemption from Federal regulation. Directs the Commission to promulgate regulations which assure reasonable rates for pole attachments and minimum standards which a State must meet in order to be eligible for exemption. Requires the Commission to establish an advisory board to assist the Commission in the promulgation of the regulations and minimum standards. | 2024-08-01T19:33:09Z | |
| 94-hr-15276 | 94 | hr | 15276 | An Act to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to provide for the same cost-of-living adjustments in the basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police force as are given to Federal employees under the General Schedule and to require submittal of a report on the feasibility and desirability of codifying the laws relating to the United States Park Police force. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-25 | 1976-10-17 | Public law 94-533. | House | Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | Z000002 | 10 | Stipulates that the compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police shall be adjusted in accordance with the Federal Civil Service pay comparability system. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report on the feasibility and desirability of enacting as part of the United States Code those provisions relating to the Park Police which presently are compiled in the District of Columbia Code. | 2025-04-07T14:20:18Z | |
| 94-hr-15237 | 94 | hr | 15237 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-24 | 1976-08-24 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Dent, John H. [D-PA-21] | PA | D | D000255 | 2 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the … | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15238 | 94 | hr | 15238 | A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-24 | 1976-08-24 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5] | SC | D | H000719 | 13 | Directs the Federal Communications Commission to take such steps as may be necessary to increase the channels available for use in the citizens radio service to 46 channels. | 2024-08-01T19:33:09Z | |
| 94-hr-15246 | 94 | hr | 15246 | An Act to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to provide that all employees, other than bona fide executive, administrative, or professional employees, shall be considered to be service employees for purposes of such act, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-24 | 1976-10-13 | Public law 94-489. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 8 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor, H. Rept. 94-1571) Amends the Service Contract Act of 1965 to redefine "service employees" for purposes of Federal service contract labor standards. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-hr-15248 | 94 | hr | 15248 | Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-24 | 1976-08-24 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] | CT | D | D000388 | 0 | Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charge for or in connection with interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio may be found to be unjust or unreasonable because it is too low. Directs that the Federal Communications Commission may not hold the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Authorizes the Commission to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier; the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier by any other domestic common carrier; or to approve the acquisition by a person who is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier, whenever the Commission determines, after an opportunity for agency hearing on the record, that such approval is in the public interest. | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15251 | 94 | hr | 15251 | A bill to amend the Federal employee health insurance provisions of title 5, United States Code, to require that notice and hearing be provided before the effective date of any reduction of health benefits or any exclusion of any type of provider of health services. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-24 | 1976-08-24 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 23 | Prohibits carriers of Federal employee health benefits plans from reducing benefits or excluding any class of provider of health services unless the Civil Service Commission gives notice of, and conducts hearings relative to, the proposed change at least 120 days before its effective date. | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-hr-15199 | 94 | hr | 15199 | Financial Disclosure Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-23 | 1976-08-23 | Referred to House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. | House | Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] | WI | D | K000020 | 2 | Financial Disclosure Act - Requires candidates for Federal office, Members of the Congress, each officer and employee of the Federal Government who is compensated at a rate in excess of $25,000 per year, Federal employees performing the duties of a GS-16 or higher, members of the Uniformed Services in the grade 0-6 or higher, the President, and the Vice President to file annually with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount and source of each item of income, each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from his spouse or any member of his immediate family) received by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value, including any fee or other honorarium received by him for or in connection with the preparation or delivery of any speech or address, attendance at any convention or other assembly of individuals, or the preparation of any article or other compensation for publication, and the monetary value of subsistence, entertainment, travel, and other facilities received by him in kind; (2) the identity of each asset held by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, which has a value in excess of $1,000, and the amount of each liability owed by him or by him and his spouse jointly, together with the amount of each liability which is owed with respect to any financial interest which is under his constructive control, which is in excess of $1,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; (3) any transactions in securities of any business entity by him or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting on his behalf or pursuant to his direction during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in transactions in the securities of such business entity exceeds $1,000 during such year; (4) all transactions in commodities by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any perso… | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15227 | 94 | hr | 15227 | A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its geographical coverage to contracts performed in the Panama Canal Zone. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-23 | 1976-08-23 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 0 | Amends the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its applicability to contracts performed in the Panama Canal Zone. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-hr-15228 | 94 | hr | 15228 | A bill to amend the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-23 | 1976-08-23 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] | NJ | D | T000200 | 1 | Amends the Service Contract Act of 1965 to extend its coverage to professional employees who are paid at a rate not exceeding the rate received by Federal government employees in grade 15 of the General Schedule. Requires that the minimum fringe benefits and salaries paid to such employees conform to the most recent National Survey of Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Pay issued by the Department of Labor. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-s-3756 | 94 | s | 3756 | A bill to grant a Federal charter to the International Veteran Boxers Association. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-23 | 1976-08-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] | NY | R | B001026 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the International Veteran Boxers Association. States that the purposes of the corporation are to promote the general welfare of active and retired veteran boxers and to stimulate, preserve, and defend the sport of boxing. Stipulates the nonpolitical nature of the corporation. Requires the corporation to maintain complete books and records and to make such records available for inspection by any member entitled to vote. Grants to the corporation the exclusive right to use the name the "International Veteran Boxers Association." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-hjres-1048 | 94 | hjres | 1048 | Joint resolution to clarify and reaffirm Government purchasing policies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] | NY | R | K000086 | 22 | Expresses the general policy of the United States Government to rely upon private commercial sources for the goods and services required to meet Government needs, and that this policy be administered by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 94-hr-15133 | 94 | hr | 15133 | A bill to permit credit for civil service retirement purposes in the case of National Guard technician service before January 1, 1969, where the individual performs creditable service on or after such date (whether or not as such a technician). | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] | PA | D | E000043 | 0 | Permits credit, for civil service retirement purposes, for National Guard technicians in service before January 1, 1969 where such an individual performs creditable service after such date. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8332(b)) | 2024-08-01T19:33:11Z | |
| 94-hr-15134 | 94 | hr | 15134 | Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-09-29 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 865 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1] | GA | D | G000226 | 18 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1584 (Pt. I)) =Title I: Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act= - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require the Administrator of General Services, when acquiring or managing space necessary for Federal agencies, to: (1) utilize space in buildings of historic, architectural, or cultural significance where feasible; (2) encourage the location of commercial, cultural, educational, or recreational activities within or near public buildings; and (3) encourage the public use of public buildings outside of regular Federal working hours. Requires the Administrator to place on the access level of Federal buildings those activities requiring regular public contact. =Title II=: Directs the United States Postal Service, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to prescribe such standards for the design, construction, and alteration of its buildings to insure whenever possible that physically handicapped persons will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings. Requires the Administrator to report annually to Congress with respect to his activities and those of other departments with regard to standards issued, revised, repealed, or waived under the Act to insure that certain buildings financed with Federal funds are so designed and constructed as to be accessable to the physically handicapped. Requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to report annually to the Public Works and Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives and the Public Works Committee of the Senate on its actions to insure compliance with Federal standards designed to make public buildings accessible to the handicapped. | 2025-09-02T18:49:39Z | |
| 94-hr-15148 | 94 | hr | 15148 | A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to provide that a municipality or a political subdivision of a municipality shall be entitled to receive population census statistics which relate to the area within the jurisdiction of such municipality or subdivision. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of Commerce, upon the request of a municipality or a subdivision of a municipality, to provide without charge to such entity census statistics which relate to the population of such municipality or subdivision. States that census statistics more than 22 years old shall not be provided pursuant to such a request. | 2024-08-01T19:33:00Z | |
| 94-hr-15161 | 94 | hr | 15161 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5] | IL | D | F000040 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the … | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15185 | 94 | hr | 15185 | Consumer Communications Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5] | FL | R | K000077 | 0 | Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the … | 2025-09-02T18:49:42Z | |
| 94-hr-15187 | 94 | hr | 15187 | A bill to adjust the compensation of the Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Director of each of the Institutes within the National Institutes of Health. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-10 | 1976-08-10 | Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. | House | Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11] | FL | D | R000401 | 0 | Specifies $52,000 as the minimum annual rate of basic pay for the Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and the Director of each institute within the National Institutes of Health. | 2024-08-01T19:33:09Z | |
| 94-hr-15102 | 94 | hr | 15102 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to remove the restriction that survivor compensation to any widow or widower will be terminated if such widow or widower remarries. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-09 | 1976-08-09 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] | TN | R | D000534 | 0 | Removes restrictions terminating survivor compensation to a spouse of a Federal employee who died from injuries sustained while in the performance of duties upon such spouse's remarriage. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 94-hr-15115 | 94 | hr | 15115 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Federal employees who are required to remain at work when other Federal employees are dismissed because of emergency or adverse weather conditions shall be entitled to overtime rates of pay. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-09 | 1976-08-09 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8] | MD | R | G000513 | 0 | Entitles to overtime rates of pay Federal employees performing critical services who are required to remain at work when other agency employees have been dismissed without charge to leave or loss of pay due to emergency or adverse weather conditions. | 2024-08-01T19:33:00Z | |
| 94-s-3745 | 94 | s | 3745 | A bill to provide for the relief of the State of New Hampshire and its municipalities which incurred extraordinary expenses in the special senatorial election of September 16, 1975. | Government Operations and Politics | 1976-08-09 | 1976-08-09 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] | NH | D | D000574 | 2 | Authorizes payment to the State of New Hampshire and its municipalities of an amount equal to expenses incurred in connection with conducting the special Senatorial election of September 16, 1975. payments payments shall not exceed $150,000. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |
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