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95-hconres-756 95 hconres 756 A resolution expressing the concern of the Congress for the safety of the residents of the South African black community known of Crossroads and urging the Government of the Republic of South Africa to reconsider its plan to destroy Crossroads and to recognize the right of the residents of Crossroads to continue to live there. International Affairs 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 2 Expresses the concern of Congress for the safety of the residents of the South African black community known as "Crossroads." Urges the South African Government: (1) to reconsider its plan to destroy Crossroads; and (2) to recognize the right of the residents to continue to live in Crossroads. 2024-08-01T19:56:01Z  
95-hconres-757 95 hconres 757 A resolution expressing the sense of the House with respect to the Baltic States. International Affairs 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27] CA R D000435 10 Declares the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of State should take all necessary steps to bring the Baltic States question before the United Nations and to urge the United Nations to request the Soviet Union to withdraw all non-native troops, agents, colonists, and controls from the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, and to return all Baltic exiles from Siberia and from prisons and labor camps in the Soviet Union. Requires the Secretary of State to do his utmost to bring the matter of the Baltic States to the attention of all nations by means of special radio programs and publications. Declares that the United States should not agree to the recognition of the Soviet Union's annexation of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Directs the President to take steps to provide that all maps of Europe show the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as independent states. Calls for a return of self-determination to the peoples of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia through free elections conducted under the auspices of the United Nations. 2024-08-01T19:56:01Z  
95-hconres-758 95 hconres 758 A resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 15. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] KY D P000230 0 Makes certain technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 15 (Extends and amends expiring elementary and secondary education programs). 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
95-hconres-759 95 hconres 759 A resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4018, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5146, and H.R. 5289. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] MI D D000355 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 4018, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5146, and H.R. 5289 (Energy legislation). 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hconres-760 95 hconres 760 A resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session Ninety-fifth Congress. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] TX D W000763 0 Declares the sine die adjournment of the second session of the 95th Congress on Sunday, October 15, 1978. 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hconres-761 95 hconres 761 A resolution to correct an omission in the conference report on H.R. 13511. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2] OR D U000004 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 13511 (a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes). 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hr-14405 95 hr 14405 Automobile Warranty and Repair Act Commerce 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] TX D E000035 0 Automobile Warranty and Repair Act - Amends the Magnuson-Moss-Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act to apply to warranties for passenger motor vehicles the Federal minimum standards for warranties established by such Act. Declares that implied warranties for such vehicles may be limited to the duration of a written warranty of reasonable duration. Defines the term "passenger motor vehicle" as a motor vehicle with motive power, designed for carrying twelve persons or less. Declares that a court shall award a consumer who prevails in any action brought against a supplier, warrantor, or service contractor, a sum equal to the aggregate amount of the cost to and expenses incurred by such consumer in the commencement of such action. Allows an action to be brought as a class action even though the number of named plaintiffs is less than 100. Entitles the consumer to retain possession and use of the passenger motor vehicle during the pendency of the action. 2025-09-02T17:11:45Z  
95-hr-14406 95 hr 14406 A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] CA D M000794 0 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 by forbidding the exchange of property valued greater than $500,000 unless the exchange is approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 2024-08-01T20:07:17Z  
95-hr-14407 95 hr 14407 Federal Bicycle and Physical Fitness Facilities Act Transportation and Public Works 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] CA D M000794 0 Federal Bicycle and Physical Fitness Facilities Act - Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration to provide safe bicycle parking facilities at all buildings under control of the Administrator within one year after the date of enactment of this Act. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14408 95 hr 14408 A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] CA D M000794 1 Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the approval of the House of Representatives and Senate Public Works Committees for alterations to leased public buildings when the cost of such alterations is estimated to exceed $250,000. 2024-08-01T20:07:16Z  
95-hr-14409 95 hr 14409 A bill to assist cities and States by amending section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, with respect to the authority of national banks to underwrite and deal in securities issued by State and local governments, and for other purposes. Finance and Financial Sector 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] MD D S000716 1 Excludes from the Federal law limiting and restricting the corporate powers of national banking associations to deal in and underwrite investment securities specified dealing in and underwriting of all other nongeneral obligations issued or guaranteed by or on behalf of a State or any political subdivision thereof or agency of a State or any political subdivision thereof (except special assessment obligations and industrial revenue bonds) which are at the time eligible for purchase by a national bank for its own account, subject to specified limitations. Requires the Secretary of Treasury to submit an annual report to the Congress showing the extent to which the business of underwriting and dealing in State and local obligations is being carried on by commercial banks as compared with other banking institutions with a view to determining the effect of the amendment made by the first section of this Act on the institutional distribution of such business. 2024-08-01T20:07:15Z  
95-hr-14410 95 hr 14410 A bill for the relief of Ernest C. Brace. Private Legislation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] MT D B000243 0 Directs that the time during which a certain individual was imprisoned in Southeast Asia be considered active service by him in the Marine Corps for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a sum to such individual in full settlement of such individual's claims against the United States. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14411 95 hr 14411 A bill for the relief of Ernest C. Brace. Private Legislation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] MT D B000243 0 Directs that the time during which a certain individual was imprisoned in Southeast Asia be considered active service by him in the Marine Corps for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a sum to such individual in full settlement of such individual's claims against the United States. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14412 95 hr 14412 A bill for the relief of James D. and Blanche V. Benton. Private Legislation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1] SC D D000125 0 Directs the Secretary of the Navy to pay a specified sum to two individuals in full settlement of such individuals' claims against the United States. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14413 95 hr 14413 A bill for the relief of Anibal and Mitra Causa. Private Legislation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX-21] TX D K000333 0 Allows two individuals to claim an income tax deduction for losses in certain taxable years resulting from the expropriation of property by the Government of Cuba. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14414 95 hr 14414 A bill to authorize the President to appoint Captain John R. Woolley, United States Naval Reserve, Retired, to the grade of Rear Admiral on the retired list. Private Legislation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. House Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] PA R M000399 0 Authorizes the President to appoint a certain individual to the grade of rear admiral on the retired list of the United States Naval Reserve. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
95-hres-1441 95 hres 1441 A resolution relating to the restoration and use, as the City Museum of the District of Columbia, or a related appropriate public or commercial purpose, of the former Masonic Hall at 9th and F. Streets, NW, Washington, DC. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia. House Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] MN D F000350 0 Expresses the interest, concern, and support of the House of Representatives for the retention and continued use of the Masonic Hall Building in downtown Washington, D.C. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1442 95 hres 1442 A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the Reverend Sun Myung Moon appear before the Subcommittee on International Organizations Investigating Korean-American Relations. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Giaimo, Robert N. [D-CT-3] CT D G000151 6 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Reverend Sun Myung Moon return to the United States prior to October 31, 1978, appear before the Subcommittee on International Organizations investigating Korean-American relations, and fully respond to all questions of the subcommittee. 2024-08-01T19:56:51Z  
95-hres-1443 95 hres 1443 A resolution to amend the rules of the House. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] KS D G000240 17 Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that remarks of Members made on the floor of the House or submitted for inclusion in the Congressional Record, including revisions and extensions, be relevant to governmental matters. 2024-08-01T19:56:52Z  
95-hres-1444 95 hres 1444 A resolution waiving all points of order against the Conference Report on bill H.R. 13511 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, and for other purposes. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] LA D L000417 0 Waives points of order against the conference report on H.R. 13511 (Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954). 2024-08-01T19:56:52Z  
95-hres-1445 95 hres 1445 A resolution providing for the agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2852, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that refunds of the taxes on gasoline and special fuels shall be made to aerial applicators in certain cases. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 95-1803. House Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] MO D B000605 0 Expresses the agreement of the House of Representatives to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2852 (Amending the Internal Revenue Code to provide that refunds of the taxes on gasoline and special fuels shall be made to aerial applicators in certain cases). 2024-08-01T19:56:52Z  
95-hres-1446 95 hres 1446 A resolution providing for the agreeing to the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 50 to translate into practical reality the right of all Americans who are able, willing, and seeking to work to full opportunity for useful paid employment at fair rates of compensation; to assert the responsibility of the Federal Government to use all practicable programs and policies to promote full employment, production, and real income, balanced growth, adequate productivity growth, proper attention to national priorities, and reasonable price stability; to require the President each year to set forth explicit short-term and medium-term economic goals; to achieve a better integration of general and structural economic policies; and to improve the coordination of economic policy making within the Federal Government. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House, division vote (56-14). House Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] NY D C000371 0 Expresses the House of Representatives agreement to the Senate amendments to H.R. 50 (full employment opportunity). 2024-08-01T19:56:53Z  
95-hres-1447 95 hres 1447 A resolution electing Representative Cunningham to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Rhodes, John J. [R-AZ-1] AZ R R000188 0 Elects John E. Cunningham, of Washington, as a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1448 95 hres 1448 A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report on the bill (H.R. 13750) to implement the International Sugar Agreement between the United States and foreign countries; to protect the welfare of consumers of sugar and those engaged in the domestic sugar-producing industry; to promote the export trade of the United States; and for other purposes. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House, roll call #938 (261-107). House Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8] LA D L000417 0 Waives points of order against the conference report on H.R. 13750 ( A bill to implement the International Sugar Agreement between the United States and foreign countries). 2024-08-01T19:56:52Z  
95-hres-1449 95 hres 1449 A resolution providing for the Committee to notify the President of completion of business. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Appoints a committee of the House of Representatives to join a similar committee from the Senate to notify the President of the completion of business, and that they are ready to adjourn unless he has some further communication to make to them. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1450 95 hres 1450 A resolution providing for the printing of the revised Edition of The Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Authorizes the printing of 2,000 copies of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives, as a House document, for the 96th Congress. Specifies that 700 copies shall be bound in leather with a thumb index. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1451 95 hres 1451 A resolution providing for the printing of Reports of the Comptroller General of the United States as House Documents of the 95th Congress. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Authorizes the printing, during adjournment, of the reports of the Comptroller General of the United States, pursuant to the Government Corporation Control Act, as House documents of the second session of the 95th Congress. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1452 95 hres 1452 A resolution providing for the reprinting of House Report 95-1090, entitled "Nuclear Power Costs". Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to House Committee on House Administration. House Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5] GA D F000329 0 Authorizes the reprinting of House Report 95-1090, entitled "Nuclear Power Costs" at a cost not to exceed $1,200 for the use of the House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations. 2024-08-01T19:56:50Z  
95-s-3628 95 s 3628 A bill to establish the Bill of Rights Commemoration Commission and for other purposes. Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Establishes the Bill of Rights Commemoration Commission to make recommendations to the President and Congress for the commemoration of the drafting and ratification of the Bill of Rights as amendments to the Constitution of the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
95-s-3630 95 s 3630 A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a counterinflation credit and negative credit on personal income and on business profits, and to provide indirect restraint on prices during the 7-year period beginning in 1979. Taxation 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] CO D H000287 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a "counterinflation" tax credit to businesses which rank among the largest 2,000 firms in the United States in sales and merchandise and to employees of such firms, if the wages paid by such firms in any taxable year are lower than the wage increase target rate prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Requires the imposition of an additional tax (negative credit) upon firms which increase wages in excess of the target rate. Specifies the allowable amount of the counterinflation credit and the negative credit. Imposes an additional tax upon the profits of a firm, if such profits represent an increase in taxable income which is greater than the average rate of increase in wages paid by the firm for the taxable year. 2024-08-01T20:11:04Z  
95-s-3631 95 s 3631 A Bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare reports on certain loans advanced by domestic banks in countries the governments of which engage in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes. Finance and Financial Sector 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 8 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Congress every six months the total value, distribution, source, and obligor of loans extended by domestic banks to governments, government agencies, and government-controlled corporations in countries designated by the Secretary of State. Directs the Secretary of State to designate those countries which meet the criteria for denial of assistance for violations of human rights under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Specifies those banks to be included in such reports as those which have: (1) at least one foreign branch; (2) at least $20,000,000 in claims of foreign residents; and (3) deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
95-sconres-115 95 sconres 115 A Concurrent Resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to sign bills and resolutions. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed House. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Speaker of the House to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. 2024-08-01T20:07:21Z  
95-sres-595 95 sres 595 A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to make certain appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate to make certain commission and committee appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session. 2024-08-01T20:07:47Z  
95-sres-596 95 sres 596 A resolution appointing a committee to notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 (Measure passed Senate) Directs the appointment of a Senate committee to inform the President of the completion of business of the session. 2024-08-01T20:07:47Z  
95-sres-598 95 sres 598 Resolution the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Congress 1978-10-15 1978-10-15 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore, the Honorable James O. Eastland. 2024-08-01T20:07:47Z  
95-hconres-754 95 hconres 754 A resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 8533. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17] MI D B000862 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 8533 (a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that income from certain bingo games by certain tax-exempt organizations will not be subject to tax). 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hconres-755 95 hconres 755 A resolution authorizing corrections in the enrollment of S.1487. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] NY D H000752 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 1487 (a bill to eliminate racketeering in the sale and distribution of cigarettes). 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hjres-1173 95 hjres 1173 Joint resolution relative to the convening of the first session of the Ninety-sixth Congress, and for other purposes. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-11-04 Public Law 95-594. House Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] TX D W000763 0 Declares that the first regular session of the Ninety-sixth Congress shall begin at 12 o'clock meridian on January 15, 1979. Requires the President to transmit to the Congress the budget for 1980 and the Economic Report not later than January 22, 1979. 2024-08-01T19:57:29Z  
95-hr-14367 95 hr 14367 Inflation Reduction and Jobs Protection Act Labor and Employment 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] GA D B000153 3 Inflation Reduction and Jobs Protection Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to postpone (1) the minimum wage of $2.90 and (2) modification of the formula for determining the amount of wages which an employer is deemed to have paid to a tipped employee from the year beginning January 1, 1979, to the year beginning January 1, 1980. Postpones a subsequent increase in the minimum wage and further modification of such formula by one year. 2025-09-02T17:11:50Z  
95-hr-14368 95 hr 14368 A bill to require grazing management of Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge in accordance with the Taylor Grazing Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. House Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] MT D B000243 0 Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit grazing and other private land uses on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, in accordance with the land management authority granted in the Taylor Grazing Act, the Federal Land Policy Act of 1976, and other applicable law. 2024-08-01T20:07:11Z  
95-hr-14369 95 hr 14369 Independent Agencies Regulatory Improvements Act Administrative procedure 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] OH R B000910 0 Independent Agencies Regulatory Improvement Act - Directs the head of each independent regulatory agency to revise the rulemaking procedures of the agency in order to: (1) minimize the paperwork required of such procedures; and (2) provide for public participation in such procedures. States that criteria for identifying significant agency rules shall be established by each agency head and must include consideration of: (1) the persons and organizations affected, the paperwork required, and the direct and indirect effects caused by the rule; and (2) the relationship of the rule to rules of other programs or agencies. Requires each agency head to publish in the Federal Register at least twice a year an agenda of the significant rules under development or review by that agency. Sets forth the information concerning each rule which must be included in such agenda. Specifies that there must be a 60-day period provided for public comment on proposed significant rules. Requires each agency head to approve proposed significant rules before they are published in the Federal Register. Directs the agency head to approve such rule upon determining that: (1) the impact and requirements of and public comment concerning such rule have been adequately considered; and (2) the proposed rule is necessary, clearly written, and the least burdensome of acceptable alternatives. Requires each agency head to prepare a regulatory analysis of significant rules which may have major economic consequences for the general economy, industry, government, or geographic regions. Directs the agency head to develop procedures for public participation in developing such analysis. Directs each agency head to periodically review agency rules to determine whether such rules conform to the policies of this Act. Requires the agency head to publish within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act the criteria for selecting the rules to be reviewed. Requires the Comptroller General to monitor the implementation of this Act by the agencies and to rep… 2025-09-02T17:11:44Z  
95-hr-14370 95 hr 14370 A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Congress to establish, for each fiscal year, a regulatory budget for each Federal agency which sets the maximum costs of compliance with all rules and regulations promulgated by that agency, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] OH R B000910 0 Adds to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 a new title (Title XI: Regulatory Budget Procedure) to require Congress, on or before September 15 of each year, to complete action on a concurrent resolution which establishes a regulatory budget for each Federal agency that sets the maximum costs of compliance with all rules and regulations declared by the agency. Directs the President to formulate the criteria for determining the costs of compliance with Federal rules and regulations. Requires the head of each agency to use such criteria in conducting a study of the costs of compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the agency and to submit such report to the President, Congress, and the Comptroller General. Directs the Comptroller General to review such agency reports and to submit its findings to Congress. Requires the President to include regulatory budget recommendations in the Budget to Congress. Directs Congress to utilize such findings and recommendations in developing the regulatory budget for each agency. Sets forth the rules for consideration of any bill, resolution, or amendment that would cause the level of costs of compliance for any agency to exceed the maximum costs of compliance as established in the regulatory budget for that agency. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
95-hr-14371 95 hr 14371 Regulatory Conflicts Elimination Act Administrative procedure 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] OH R B000910 2 Regulatory Conflicts Elimination Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to the President, Congress and the head of each independent agency an annual report which: (1) identifies duplicative or conflicting rules and regulations promulgated by executive departments, independent agencies, and State and local governments; (2) determines the costs of compliance with those rules; and (3) makes recommendations for modifying or eliminating those rules. Requires each head of an independent agency and the President to transmit to Congress and the Comptroller General recommendations for changing the conflicting or duplicative rules promulgated by the agency or executive department, and to implement such recommendations 60 days after transmittal unless Congress passes a concurrent resolution disapproving those recommendations. Requires the Comptroller General, within 30 days after the receipt of such report, to submit a review of such report to Congress. Directs the President to formulate the criteria for determining the costs of compliance with Federal rules and regulations. 2025-09-02T17:11:49Z  
95-hr-14372 95 hr 14372 Regulatory Cost Reduction Act Government paperwork 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] OH R B000910 2 Regulatory Cost Reduction Act - Requires the head of each executive department or independent agency to submit an annual report of the costs of compliance with the rules and regulations of that agency or department to Congress, the President, and the Comptroller General. Stipulates that such report must include a list of the measures taken and to be taken to reduce compliance costs by five percent each year or an explanation of any failures to do so. Directs the President to formulate the criteria for determining compliance costs and to submit such criteria for review by the public and selected offices. Requires the President and the head of each independent agency to transmit to Congress and the Comptroller General recommendations for reducing compliance costs by five percent for each of the next five years, and to implement those recommendations 60 days after transmittal unless Congress passes a concurrent resolution stating disapproval of the recommendations. 2025-09-02T17:11:49Z  
95-hr-14373 95 hr 14373 A bill to restrict political activity of officers and employees of the District of Columbia by act of the Council of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia. House Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] MN D F000350 0 Authorizes the Council of the District of Columbia to exempt by Act any officer or class or group of employees of the District of Columbia from any provision of subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code (relating to political activities of Federal employees) if the Council has enacted a similar provision which applies to such officer or class or group of employees, or to other employees of the District of Columbia. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14374 95 hr 14374 A bill to ensure an independent budget for the District of Columbia Courts, and for other purposes. Law 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia. House Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] MN D F000350 0 Amends the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970 and the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to require the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia to provide and ensure a budget which is a balanced financial plan including the full request of the District of Columbia Courts. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14375 95 hr 14375 A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Agricultural Cost of Production Board.   1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] KS D G000240 1 Establishes a National Agricultural Cost of Production Board to review, and advise the Secretary of Agriculture concerning, the adequacy and accuracy of the cost-of-production formulas used by the Department of Agriculture in connection with the administration of its price support programs. 2024-08-01T20:07:14Z  
95-hr-14376 95 hr 14376 Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] KS D G000240 8 Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act - Requires all gasoline stations, within three years of the passage of this Act, to sell a mixture of gasoline and alcohol in the same manner as they sell gasoline. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rapid amortization of facilities producing alcohol for use as a fuel in motor vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of alcohol as a fuel additive. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14377 95 hr 14377 A bill to provide for the return of federally-condemned property to its former owner when the Federal Government does not use such property for the stated purposes. Eminent domain 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. House Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-18] NY R G000417 0 Declares that the ownership of property which is condemned or otherwise taken from an individual by the U.S. Government shall revert to such individual if: (1) the Government does not begin using such property for the stated purpose of condemnation within a reasonable period of time; or (2) the Government ceases to use such property for such purpose. States that such reversion shall occur upon such individual's written request, accompanied by payment of the lesser of the current market value of such property or the amount which was paid to the individual for such property. States that for any property returned as provided by this Act, the Federal Government shall reimburse State or local governments for the taxes which would have been charged to an individual for such property during the period of its Federal ownership. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
95-hr-14378 95 hr 14378 A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that certain information with respect to unobligated balances of budget authority be included in the report accompanying the first concurrent resolution on the budget each year (as well as in the annual reports submitted by other committees to the Budget Committees of the House and Senate, and in the President's annual budget). Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] NY D H000752 24 Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that a statement of the steps that have been or will be taken to reduce unobligated balances of budget authority under Federal programs and an estimate of the level of unobligated balances of budget authority that will exist at the end of the fiscal year be included in the report accompanying the first concurrent resolution on the budget each year, and in the annual reports submitted by other committees to the Budget Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and in the President's annual budget. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
95-hr-14379 95 hr 14379 A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that certain information with respect to unobligated balances of budget authority be included in the report accompanying the first concurrent resolution on the budget each year (as well as in the annual reports submitted by other committees to the Budget Committees of the House and Senate, and in the President's annual budget). Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] NY D H000752 6 Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that a statement of the steps that have been or will be taken to reduce unobligated balances of budget authority under Federal programs and an estimate of the level of unobligated balances of budget authority that will exist at the end of the fiscal year be included in the report accompanying the first concurrent resolution on the budget each year, and in the annual reports submitted by other committees to the Budget Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and in the President's annual budget. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
95-hr-14380 95 hr 14380 Small Communities Act Federal aid programs 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8] OH R K000190 0 Small Communities Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - States that the purpose of this Act is the simplification of the administrative and financial burdens on small communities in complying with the requirements of Federal assistance programs. Title II: Definitions - Defines terms used in this Act. Defines a "small community" as a county, city, town, township, or other community with a population of less than 50,000. Title III: Administration of Generally Applicable Federal Assistance Requirements - Defines "generally applicable requirements" as requirements which are placed on assistance recipients by Federal legislation or administrative rules and regulations, and which apply to two or more assistance programs. Directs the President to designate Federal agencies to establish standard rules and regulations for, and to report on the implementation of, generally applicable requirements in the areas of: (1) labor practices; (2) equal employment opportunity; (3) public employee standards; (4) equal services requirements based on prohibitions of discrimination; (5) access to government information; (6) citizen participation; (7) environmental protection; (8) relocation and real property acquisition; and (9) procurement standards when such requirements are part of a Federal assistance program. Permits a State or local government to certify to the Federal department or agency administering an assistance program that such government is in compliance with standard rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this Act or with equivalent State or local rules. Provides for the rescission of such certification by the Federal body upon its finding that the government is not, in fact, in compliance. Title IV: Advance Appropriations - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish procedures for budgeting appropriations for multiyear programs of Federal financial assistance one year before the fiscal year in which the funds are to be spent. Title V: Consolidation of Federal Assistance Programs - Requi… 2025-09-02T17:11:49Z  
95-hr-14381 95 hr 14381 A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that the public debt be paid within a period of 20 years and that the level of total budget outlays for any fiscal year not exceed the level of Federal revenues for such year, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] CT R M000527 0 Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that the level of total budget outlays not exceed the level of Federal revenues for any fiscal year. Requires the public debt, beginning with fiscal year 1981, to be reduced by five percent per year, and provides that the public debt after fiscal year 2001 shall be zero. Prohibits Congress from considering or adopting any concurrent resolution on the budget which fails to meet these requirements. Amends the Budget and Accounting Act to require the Presidential Budget to take into account the requirements set forth in this Act. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
95-hr-14382 95 hr 14382 Alcohol Fuel Additive Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. House Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10] OH R M000718 6 Alcohol Fuel Additive Act - Establishes a National Advisory Committee to assist the Secretary of Agriculture in conducting, promoting, and sponsoring basic and applied research, technology development, and technology transfer leading to effective and economical methods for farm operations and the extraction and production of alcohol from sweet sorghum or other hydrocarbon-containing agriculture crops (except timber). Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a bank of this research data and to make it available to other Federal and State agencies and private persons. Authorizes the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to enter into cooperative projects with foreign governments to accomplish the purpose of this Act. Directs the Secretary to make a status report to the President and Congress no later than December 31, 1980, and each year through 1982 concerning research and development with respect to this Act and recommended funding levels for various elements of the overall project. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14383 95 hr 14383 A bill to amend section 311(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability under such section to knowing and willful discharges and to provide certain defenses to liability under such section. Environmental Protection 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] KY D N000009 0 Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit liability for discharges of oil or hazardous substances to knowing and willful discharges. Enumerates specified defenses to liability for violation of the prohibition against such discharges. 2024-08-01T20:07:16Z  
95-hr-14384 95 hr 14384 Cargo Security Act Transportation and Public Works 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] TX D P000328 0 Cargo Security Act - Title I: Cargo Security for Property Being Transported in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish regulations to assure the safety and security of property under the control of carriers, freight forwarders, or terminal operators subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, the Interstate Commerce Act, or the Shipping Act of 1916 while such property is being transported in interstate or foreign commerce with respect to: (1) proper packaging; (2) proper documentation and labeling; (3) comprehensive and uniform loss reporting; and (4) personnel security. Sets forth civil penalties for the violation of any regulation promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to this Act. Stipulates that orders of the Secretary assessing such a penalty shall be reviewable by the United States Court of Appeals in the circuit in which the violation occurred. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the Congress on the administration of this title. Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the causes and scope of cargo losses; (2) evaluate cargo theft deterrents; (3) examine insurance liability limitations for carriers; (4) encourage the development of crime prevention technology; (5) study the feasibility of Federal licensing or identification systems; and (6) publicize information concerning cargo security problems and measures designed to eliminate such problems. Sets forth criminal penalties for any individual who, without authority, affixes recognized security seals to goods in interstate or foreign commerce, or who, without authority, willfully remove, breaks, or defaces such a seal. Sets forth criminal penalties for individuals who, without authority, enter into any warehouse, designated storage area, or vehicle containing goods moving in interstate or foreign commerce. Sets forth criminal penalties for knowingly making false statements in making application for employment with common carriers, freight forwarders or terminal operators. Title II: Customs P… 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14385 95 hr 14385 Privacy of Correspondence Act Right of privacy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. House Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] NC D P000520 2 Prohibits the opening of mail which is sealed against inspection except: (1) with the consent of the sender or addressee; (2) pursuant to a search warrant; (3) by a Postal Service employee for the purpose of determining an address of delivery or upon suspicion that the mail contains an explosive device; or (4) by an employee of the Customs Service upon suspicion that an item weighing more than one ounce contains material which is being imported illegally. Authorizes any person whose mail is illegally opened to bring a civil action against those persons responsible and to a recover a minimum of $1,000 plus court costs. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14386 95 hr 14386 A bill to amend title 32 of the United States Code to require the National Guard to be trained in providing essential police and fire services. Armed Forces and National Security 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. House Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] IL D R000458 0 Requires that members of the National Guard be trained in providing essential police and fire services. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
95-hr-14387 95 hr 14387 A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to extend the increase in benefits currently applicable to individuals receiving benefits for permanent total disability to individuals receiving benefits for temporary total disability. Labor and Employment 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8] MD R S000844 0 Amends the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to extend the increase in benefits currently applicable to individuals receiving benefits for permanent total disability to individuals receiving benefits for temporary total disability. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
95-hr-14388 95 hr 14388 A bill to create an additional judicial district in the State of Maryland, by dividing the present single judicial district into two districts, Northern and Southern Districts of Maryland. Law 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8] MD R S000844 2 Divides the existing single judicial district of Maryland into the Northern and Southern Districts of Maryland. Provides for the assignment of the current district judges to each district and the appointment of an additional United States attorney and United States marshall for the Southern District. 2024-08-01T20:07:12Z  
95-hr-14389 95 hr 14389 Economic Stabilization Act Amendments Economic stabilization 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28] NY D S000997 0 Economic Stabilization Act Amendments - Amends the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 to transfer the function of implementing the program authorized by such Act from the President to a new Economic Stabilization Board. Provides that the Board shall consist of three members, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Freezes all prices, wages, rents, and interest rates at levels no higher than those prevailing on the date of enactment. Authorizes the Board to: (1) make adjustments in order to correct gross inequities, but subject to specified standards; (2) roll back prices, rents, and interest rates to levels lower than those prevailing on such date, within 60 days of the date of enactment, in order to eliminate windfall profits or to carry out the purposes of this Act; and (3) allow a limited upward adjustment in wages, upon petition of any interested person and after review of all relevant data, in order to eliminate wage-price inequities which have developed since August 15, 1971. Provides that wage increases to any individual whose earnings are substandard or who is a member of the working poor shall not be limited in any manner. Exempts certain payments of increased wages from the authority conferred by this Act, including those required by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1939 or by wage determinations made by Executive agencies. Precludes from the definition of "wages" and "salaries" certain employee benefit plans. Prohibits any member of the Board from having a substantial pecuniary interest in any company subject to its jurisdiction. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14390 95 hr 14390 Economic Stabilization Act Economic stabilization 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28] NY D S000997 0 Economic Stabilization Act - Directs the President to issue, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, such orders and regulations as he deems appropriate to stabilize prices, rents, wages, salaries, profits, dividends, interest rates, and other comparable economic transfers at levels not less than those prevailing on October 1, 1978. Extends such authority through fiscal year 1982. Requires such orders and regulations to make adjustments necessary to prevent gross inequities and to provide for increases and adjustments after October 1, 1978, on the following bases: (1) wage and salary increases or adjustments, based on the application of cost of living and productivity formulas; (2) price, rent, or interest rate increases or adjustments, based on cost or productivity increases; and (3) profit or dividend increases, attributable to increased productivity, efficiency, or sales or revenue. Requires the President or his delegate within 30 days of enactment of this Act to transmit to Congress a plan setting forth detailed proposals for the implementation of such authority. Requires such plan to: (1) be generally fair and equitable; (2) provide for a comparable level of control of all sectors of the economy; and (3) impose comparable duties and sacrifices on individuals and organization in all segments of the economy. Sets forth criminal penalties for, and provides for injunctive relief from, violations of any such orders or regulations. 2025-09-02T17:11:45Z  
95-hr-14391 95 hr 14391 A bill to establish the St. Charles Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. Public Lands and Natural Resources 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] LA R T000362 1 Establishes the Saint Charles Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana. Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) to acquire land within the boundaries of the 24,000 acres selected as appropriate for the purposes of a national wildlife refuge, by donation, purchase, or exchange; and (2) to administer the land in accordance with the National Wildlife System Administration Act of 1966, and under any other authority available to him for conservation and environmental protection purposes. Directs the Secretary to construct and administer a wildlife interpretation and education center at an appropriate site within or near the refuge. Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan for the conservation and protection of the refuge by the Secretary or appropriate State authorities, including provisions for granting rights-of-way for runways and runway approaches in the event of expansion of the New Orleans International Airport and for construction of Federal aid highway I-310. Authorizes the Secretary: (1) to acquire rights-of-way for the construction of a levee outside the boundary of the refuge; (2) to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Chief of Engineers for the management of wildlife within the Bonnet Carre Floodway. Exempts the Department of Transportation from the environmental analysis required by the Department of Transportation Act and from the findings relating to environmental protection of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 with respect to the development of New Orleans International Airport. Exempts the construction of Federal aid highway I-310 from the park preservation requirements of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1966, as amended, for that portion of the highway which may pass thru the refuge. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $20,000,000 for the acquisition of land for the refuge and up to $7,000,000 for the development of the refuge. 2024-08-01T20:07:16Z  
95-hr-14392 95 hr 14392 National Agricultural Bargaining Act   1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23] PA D A000177 2 National Agricultural Bargaining Act - Repeals the Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 and establishes an agricultural bargaining policy substantially identical but expanded. Enumerates the unfair practices a handler of agricultural products is forbidden to commit under existing law, and adds a list of unfair practices an association of producers may not commit, including: (1) refusal to bargain in good faith with a handler over prices, terms of sale, and compensation for products produced under contract; (2) coercing or intimidating a handler to breach or terminate marketing contracts and association membership agreements; (3) circulating false reports about an association's or handler's finances, management, or activities; and (4) conspiracy to commit an unfair practice. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to accredit an association for bargaining with respect to the specified agricultural products of its members with handlers designated individually or by production or marketing area or by some other appropriate classification. Defines good faith bargaining for the purposes of this Act and specifies the conditions and procedure for the accreditation of producer associations. Requires each accredited association to submit an annual report to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to notify any association of the ways in which he believes it has ceased to maintain accreditation standards, and to allow it a reasonable time to answer or correct the deficiencies noted. Provides a procedure for revocation of accreditation. Provides for the assignment of association dues and fees. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide mediation services when bargaining between a handler and an association reaches an impasse; and (2) establish a procedure for compulsory and binding arbitration whenever such an impasse will result in a serious interruption in the flow of products to consumers, or will cause substantial economic hardship to the producers or handlers involved in the bargaining. Provides an administrative proce… 2025-09-02T17:11:45Z  
95-hr-14393 95 hr 14393 Congressional Casework Act Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on House Administration. House Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] KY D B000788 1 Congressional Casework Act - Establishes the Congressional Casework Office to provide computerized assistance to Members and committees of Congress in connection with their requests and inquiries to various executive agencies, and public, private, profit, and nonprofit organizations which provide services under Federally funded programs. Directs the Congressional Casework Office to coordinate existing information systems, and collect and compile statistical information on the interrelationships of Members and committees of Congress and the respective executive agencies in connection with the discharge of legislative and other official duties. Stipulates that such statistical information be transmitted to Members of Congress, committees, subcommittees, appropriate executive agencies, and the Office of Management and Budget at least once every six months. Directs the Office to report weekly by automated retrieval processes, to the appropriate Member or committee of Congress, the progress and action taken on their requests. Authorizes the Director of the Congressional Casework Office to utilize the services of executive agencies without reimbursement. Directs the head of any executive agency to furnish any constituent information necessary any for the Office to fulfill its duties. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14394 95 hr 14394 A bill to amend titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act and chapters 2 and 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to restore the long-range soundness of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance system, to repeal special statutory increases in the earnings base (leaving such base subject to annual adjustment as under prior law), to provide mandatory social security coverage for Federal employees, to establish a working spouse's benefit, to make appropriate adjustments in social security tax rates (generally lowering the OASDHI rate through this century) and in Disability Insurance Trust Fund allocations, and to provide for partial financing of the Hospital Insurance program from general revenues. Social Welfare 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35] NY R C000666 0 Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to repeal the increases enacted by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 in the contribution and benefit base from which the social security taxes of an individual are taken. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the rate of tax established by the Social Security Financing Amendments of 1977 on wages received by the employees and paid by employers, and on the earnings of the self employed, for the purposes of Title II of the Social Security Act. Reduces the tax rates established by the Social Security Financing Amendments of 1977 on employment and self employment income for purposes of Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Amends Title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code to include Federal employees within the coverage of the Social Security system. Revises the allocations of wages and self-employment income from the Treasury to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund until the year 2000 and increases such allocations thereafter. Establishes a "working spouse's benefit" under Title II. Provides that any individual who receives both old-age benefits or a disability insurance benefit and wife's, husband's, widow's, widower's, or mother's insurance benefits shall be entitled to such working spouse benefit. States that such benefit shall be a percentage of the smaller of the two benefits to which the recipient was entitled. Limits the receipt of such benefits to one member of a married couple when both members are eligible. Increases by 100 percent, for taxable years beginning after 1978, allocations of wages and self- employment income from the Treasury to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund. 2024-08-01T20:07:17Z  
95-hr-14395 95 hr 14395 Technology Transfer Ban Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27] CA R D000435 10 Technology Transfer Ban Act - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to state that goods and technology may contribute to the military potential of possible adversary nations. Declares it to be the policy of the United States to prohibit the transfer to any Communist country of goods or technology which have any potential for military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering purposes and to encourage friendly countries to exercise similar controls. Authorizes the President to impose export controls for national security purposes regardless of their availability from sources outside the United States. Directs the President to require a license for export of goods and technology to any Communist country. Provides a procedure for Congress to disapprove the issuance of such license. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to review any proposed export of goods or technology to any Communist country and recommend disapproval if such export has potential military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering value, which could prove detrimental to the national security of the United States. 2025-09-02T17:11:45Z  
95-hr-14396 95 hr 14396 American Tax Reduction Act Taxation 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27] CA R D000435 11 American Tax Reduction Act - States as the purposes of this Act: (1) the reduction of the public debt; (2) the imposition of limits on Federal spending; (3) the inducement of Members of Congress to eliminate unneeded Federal programs; (4) the reduction of individual income taxes; (5) tax relief for homeowners; and (6) the indexation of tax rates to reflect inflation of income. Title I: Individual Income Tax Rate Reductions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce individual and estate and trust income tax rates for 1979, 1980, and 1981 and to make a permanent reduction in such rates for years after 1981. Title II: Provisions Relating to Capital Gains - Reduces the alternative tax on capital gains to 15 percent of the net capital gain. Eliminates capital gains as an item of tax preference for purposes of the minimum and maximum tax. Allows a taxpayer to elect to offset against taxable income all capital losses not in excess of taxable income. Permits a one year carryover of losses in excess of taxable income. Permits a one-time exclusion from gross income of $100,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of a principal residence. Title III: Provisions Relating to Indexing for Inflation - Requires inflation adjustments to income brackets for purposes of the individual income tax, the normal tax on corporate income, and the surtax exemption. Requires a similar adjustment to capital assets for purposes of determining gain or loss and for estates and gifts in determining the tax at the time of transfer. Title IV: Reduction in Federal Spending - Limits Federal spending to 18 percent of the gross national product by 1983. Prohibits the consideration of any bill in Congress which would cause the spending limit to be exceeded. Title V: Reduction of the Public Debt - Requires the application of two percent of the annual Federal budget to the retirement of the Federal deficit. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14397 95 hr 14397 Technology Transfer Ban Act Foreign Trade and International Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10] OH R M000718 12 Technology Transfer Ban Act - Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to state that goods and technology may contribute to the military potential of possible adversary nations. Declares it to be the policy of the United States to prohibit the transfer to any Communist country of goods or technology which have any potential for military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering purposes and to encourage friendly countries to exercise similar controls. Authorizes the President to impose export controls for national security purposes regardless of their availability from sources outside the United States. Directs the President to require a license for export of goods and technology to any Communist country. Provides a procedure for Congress to disapprove the issuance of such license. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to review any proposed export of goods or technology to any Communist country and recommend disapproval if such export has potential military, law enforcement, or intelligence gathering value, which could prove detrimental to the national security of the United States. 2025-09-02T17:11:46Z  
95-hr-14398 95 hr 14398 A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to make veterans with service-connected disabilities and their surviving spouses eligible for commissary and post-exchange privileges. Armed Forces and National Security 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. House Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] NY R M000808 0 Directs the Secretary of Defense to make veterans with service-connected disabilities and their surviving spouses eligible for commissary and post-exchange privileges. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
95-hr-14399 95 hr 14399 Liquefied Gas Facility Safety Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. House Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] NY D M001098 0 Liquified Gas Facility Safety Act - Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe minimum standards for the location, design, construction, and safe operation of any liquified gas facilities. Specifies factors to be considered by the Secretary in establishing such standards. Prohibits the construction or operation of liquified gas facilities without a license issued by the Secretary. Stipulates that such licenses shall be issued only to applicants which: (1) comply with applicable laws, regulations and license conditions; (2) obtain a valid certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to the Natiohal Gas Act; and (3) construct and operate their facilities using the best available technology designed to provide maximum public safety. Specifies the information to be included in applications for licenses. Sets forth the Secretary's authority to deny, suspend, or revoke such licenses. Requires the Secretary to submit copies of applications to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission for antitrust reviews. Requires licensees to maintain such records as the Secretary may prescribe and to grant acess to such records to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States. Directs the Secretary not to issue licenses for such facilities without the approval of the Governor of a State with an approved coastal zone management program. Authorizes such States to supersede license conditions and requirements established by this Act with comparable State requirements. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations of the prohibitions contained in this Act. Establishes the Liquified Gas Compensation Fund to provide for damage claims resulting from discharges of liquified gas. Provides for the establishment of such Fund from fees collected from owners of gas and from other amounts collected pursuant to this Act. Directs the Secretary to require owners and operators of liquified gas vessels and facilities to provide evidence of… 2025-09-02T17:11:44Z  
95-hr-14400 95 hr 14400 A bill to create, subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, a corporation body to contribute to solving the world hunger problem by providing food to foreign nations and to allow the designation of contributions for that body on Federal tax forms. Agriculture and Food 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25] PA R M001128 0 Creates, subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act, the United States World Hunger Relief Agency. Sets forth the functions of the Agency: (1) to alleviate suffering caused by calamities in foreign nations; (2) to contribute to solving the world hunger problem; and (3) to assist in developing the agricultural sectors of foreign nations. Provides for a Board of Governors to be appointed by the President after consulting with the leaders of the House and Senate. Directs the Board to submit an administrative plan of operation to both houses of Congress, which shall take effect after 60 days unless disapproved by either House. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a place on all Federal tax return forms for individuals to designate contributions for the Agency. Authorizes the Agency to report to Congress on the costs, effects, and value of public and private food aid to foreign nations. Authorizes appropriations for the Agency. 2024-08-01T20:07:17Z  
95-hr-14401 95 hr 14401 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt certain real property used in farming or in other businesses from the estate tax. Taxation 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] CA D P000047 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from a decedent's gross estate for purposes of the estate tax the value of certain real property used in farming or in other businesses. 2024-08-01T20:07:17Z  
95-hr-14402 95 hr 14402 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to more effectively utilize the Community Development Program to assist units of general local government with urgent needs relating to the repair and reconstruction of public works with major defects caused by Federal construction activity relating to such public works. Public works 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8] IL D R000458 0 Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assist units of general local government within metropolitan areas in the repair of physical defects in Federal public works projects (such as vaulted sidewalks). 2024-08-01T20:07:15Z  
95-hr-14403 95 hr 14403 A bill to require that a gift or decoration presented by any foreign government to the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, or the spouse thereof, be forwarded to the Smithsonian Institution for permanent public display and to require that the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution determine whether the item so presented is in fact the gift or decoration presented by the foreign government. International Affairs 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] KS R S000472 0 Amends existing law dealing with the receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations. Requires the President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and their spouses to forward gifts of more than minimal value and decorations to the Smithsonian Institution within 90 days after accepting such gifts. Directs the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to determine whether the item forwarded is in fact the gift or decoration presented by the foreign government. 2024-08-01T20:07:15Z  
95-hr-14404 95 hr 14404 A bill to assure the United States of America the right to maintain a military presence in the Canal Zone. International Affairs 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4] KY R S000669 0 Requires that the Panama Canal Treaty and its companion Neutrality Treaty not be entered into until the United States is assured of the right to permanently maintain a military presence in the Canal Zone. Directs Representatives of the United States to begin negotiating such assurances with the representatives of the Republic of Panama. 2024-08-01T20:07:15Z  
95-hres-1436 95 hres 1436 A resolution providing for a contingency fund payment to the widow of the Honorable Ralph Metcalfe. Private Legislation 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed House. House Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] NJ D T000200 0 Directs that a specified sum be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives as a gratuity to the widow of a deceased Representative. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1437 95 hres 1437 A resolution providing for a contingency fund payment to the widow of the Honorable Goodloe Byron. Private Legislation 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed House. House Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4] NJ D T000200 0 Directs that a specified sum be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives as a gratuity to the widow of a deceased Representative. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1438 95 hres 1438 A resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of a Judiciary Committee document regarding the general revision of the United States criminal code. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed House. House Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4] SC D M000105 0 Authorizes the printing of additional copies, not to exceed a cost of $1,200, of a committee document which is a report of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice with regard to the revision of the United States criminal code, for the use of the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. 2024-08-01T19:56:48Z  
95-hres-1439 95 hres 1439 A resolution providing for the concurrence of the House in the Senate amendments, with the amendments of the House to the bill H.R. 14279. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed House, roll call #930 (341-32). House Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] RI D S000762 0 Provides that the bill H.R. 14279 to extend the authority for the flexible regulation of interest rates on deposits and accounts in depository institutions, with the Senate amendments, be taken from the Speaker's table, and that the Senate amendments be agreed to with amendments of the House of Representatives. 2024-08-01T19:56:49Z  
95-hres-1440 95 hres 1440 A resolution expressing the sense of the House that the United States should maintain full diplomatic relations with the Republic of China. International Affairs 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27] CA R D000435 6 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States, while seeking to improve relations with the People's Republic of China, shall continue to maintain full diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and shall not alter its Mutual Defense Treaty with such country. 2024-08-01T19:56:51Z  
95-s-3617 95 s 3617 National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act   1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] CO D H000287 0 National Agricultural Bargaining Systems Act - Creates the National Agricultural Relations Board, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, which, upon a finding by the Secretary of Agriculture or a petition by producers stating that the average market price received by them for a particular commodity or commodities (wheat, feed grains, or soybeans) is or may reasonably be expected to be below a fair and reasonable price, shall promptly conduct a referendum among such producers to determine whether or not a majority of them favor the establishment of a representative bargaining committee of such producers for the purpose of negotiating with business purchasers of such commodity or commodities to determine a fair minimum price and nonprice terms for sales and purchases. Specifies balloting procedure and voter eligibility requirements for such referenda. Provides a procedure for terminating the existence of a bargaining committee. Requires each newly established bargaining committee to: (1) determine and designate who the appropriate purchasers are likely to be; (2) establish and announce the minimum price by size, grade, quality, or other type of condition, and other nonprice terms of sale for the commodity or commodities concerned; (3) establish reasonable rules for the operation of, and terms of service on, the bargaining committee; (4) request the Board to submit referenda to producers from time to time for the committee's guidance; and (5) recommend to the Board the institution of injunctive or other related actions to prevent any buyer from purchasing or any producer from selling the commodity or commodities concerned at less than the established minimum price. Provides for a joint settlement committee to mediate and resolve negotiating impasses between committees and purchasers. Prohibits the sale or purchase of the commodity or commodities concerned at prices lower than the minimum agreed upon and fixed by the bargaining committees and the purchasers' representatives, or by a… 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3618 95 s 3618 Citizenship Education Act Government Operations and Politics 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Citizenship Education Act - Declares the purpose of such Act to be to: (1) assist in conducting research and other activities related to citizenship education; and (2) encourage the improvement of citizenship education in schools and communities. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to establish a National Center for Citizen Education. Directs such Center, with regard to citizenship education, to: (1) formulate policy; (2) develop educational programs and curriculums; (3) disseminate information; (4) train teachers; and (5) develop a model State plan. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to States to assist them in carrying out such plans. 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3619 95 s 3619 National Energy Corporation Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] IL D S000890 0 National Energy Corporation Act - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to establish an independent instrumentality of the United States to be known as the National Energy Corporation, which shall be a wholly owned government corporation. Authorizes the Corporation to: (1) explore for oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium on Federal lands and on lands under the ownership or control of Federal agencies, and to inventory the production capability of such lands for such energy resources; (2) develop, import, purchase, store, transfer, and sell such energy resources; (3) engage in research, development, and demonstration of improved methods of discovering and utilizing such energy resources; and (4) engage in other specified activities relating to energy resources and development, using the most advanced environmentally sound methods and technologies. Directs the Corporation to establish priorities among its activities so as to alleviate actual or anticipated shortages of oil, natural gas, coal, or uranium, and their derivatives; to maximize competition among energy industries; to maintain the best export prices of United States coal and uranium; to give preference to the purchase of energy resources from international entities willing to sell at prices lower than the world market price; and to submit specified reports. Establishes standby reserves to provide the Nation with readily available sources of additional oil, natural gas, coal and uranium in times of actual or anticipated shortage. Authorizes the President to designate as a standby reserve any Federal lands not offered for sale or lease for energy resource development. Authorizes the President with the approval of Congress, or the Congress by concurrent resolution, to issue a directive to the Corporation to construct energy production facilities at such reserves in times of shortages. Authorizes the Corporation to identify and select up to 30 percent of any public offering of Federal lands for sale or lease for energy resource development… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3620 95 s 3620 Federal Energy Bank Act Energy 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] IL D S000890 0 Federal Energy Bank Act - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide financing for: (1) energy conservation; (2) the development of adequate energy supplies consistent with the protection of the environment; and (3) the coordination of Federal expenditures in accordance with a comprehensive energy plan. Title II: Corporate Status, General Powers, and Tax States - Establishes a Federal Energy Bank as an agency of the United States with its principal office located in the District of Columbia. Enumerates the corporate powers of the Bank. Exempts the Bank from all Federal, State and local taxes except: (1) real property taxes; and (2) taxes on any entity acquired or activity undertaken by the Bank which engages directly in the production or trade of energy-related commodities or facilities. Title III: Financial Assistance - Authorizes the Bank to provide any form of advance, extension of credit, investment, or guarantee, excluding grants-in-aid, to any public or private entity for: (1) the purchase, construction, or expansion of productive facilities; (2) the acquisition of capital assets, land and mineral rights; and (3) the purpose of providing working capital. Enumerates factors to be considered by the Board of Directors of the Bank in granting such financial assistance. Makes eligible for such assistance those projects which: (1) would not otherwise receive sufficient financing; (2) foster the development, production, or conservation of energy; and (3) are consistent with the comprehensive energy plan. Limits the total amount of financial assistance outstanding at any time to $20,000,000,000, including not less than 25 percent of any outstanding guarantees. Limits the total of such guarantees at any time to $16,000,000,000. Prohibits the extension of a loan or guarantee greater than $60,000,000 unless approved by concurrent resolution of the Congress. Title IV: Capitalization and Finance - Establishes the capital stock of the Bank at $1,000,000,000 subscribed by the Unite… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3621 95 s 3621 A bill to assure greater safety for bicycles parked at Federal office buildings. Transportation and Public Works 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] VT R S000776 0 Requires the Administrator of the General Services Administration to provide safe bicycle parking facilities at all buildings under control of the Administrator within one year after the date of enactment of this Act. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
95-s-3622 95 s 3622 A bill to provide for the establishment of the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture in Wilberforce, Ohio. Cultural centers 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 1 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Ohio Historical Society, to construct the National Museum of Afro-American History and Culture in the immediate vicinity of Wilberforce, Ohio. Directs the Secretary to determine the design, plans and specifications for the Museum. Declares that the Museum shall exhibit Afro-American history and culture, provide research and repository services, and offer extension services to other museum professionals. Appropriates funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, and allows the Secretary of the Interior to use donated funds and accept gifts for the Museum. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
95-s-3623 95 s 3623 Agricultural Subterminal Storage Facilities Act Agriculture and Food 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] SD D M000452 0 Agricultural Subterminal Storage Facilities Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make and insure loans and to provide other financial assistance to States which have experienced serious storage and transportation problems in order to construct or improve subterminal facilities. Defines "subterminal facility" as any facility used for the transient storage of bulk agricultural commodities or for transporting, upgrading, receiving, drying, or loading them out. Requires such facilities to be located between an area of agricultural production and any major storage or major export point, at a place that conveniently serves the needs of producers and purchasers of such commodities, including rail sidings, and loading or unloading facilities which can accommodate unit railroad cars and other appropriate transportation modes designed for the transport and storage of bulk agricultural commodities. Prescribes the necessary contents of the grain shipment and storage plans required from applicant States. 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3624 95 s 3624 A Bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to require the delivery of gold to the Treasurer of the United States. Economics and Public Finance 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 0 Amends the Federal Reserve Act to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to require the delivery of all gold coins, gold bullion, and gold certificates held in the private sector to the Treasurer of the United States. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
95-s-3625 95 s 3625 Earth Resources Information Satellite Act Earth science research 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Earth Resources Information Satellite Act - Title I: Short Title, Declaration of Policy and Definitions - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to establish a commercial earth resources information service to disseminate timely, continuous and reliable earth resources information. Title II: Implementation of Policy - Directs the President to: (1) aid in the planning, development, and review of the information service; (2) coordinate Government agency activities in the field of earth resources information; and (3) take necessary steps to insure that every Federal entity utilizes the information service. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to advise the Federal Communications Commission on technical aspects of the information service and to assist and cooperate with the Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation established by this Act in developing the information service. Specifies the duties of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the information service, including the insurance of fair competition and standards of quality in the earth resources information service. Title III: Creation of an Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation - Establishes an Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation for profit which is not an agency or establishment of the United States. Authorizes the Corporation to plan, initiate, construct, own, manage and operate a commercial earth resources information service. Enumerates other functions of the Corporation, including ownership and operation of earth resources satellites, receiving stations and information distribution centers. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Directs the Corporation to notify the Department of State when entering into business negotiations with any international or foreign entity. Prohibits any person, other than through official channels, from selling or disclosing to any other person any earth resources information which is compiled by the Corporation. Prescribes sanctions, including inju… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-s-3626 95 s 3626 Appalachian Regional Development and Regional Growth Policy Act Regional planning 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Appalachian Regional Development and Regional Growth Policy Act - Title I: Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments - Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to restate the purposes of such Act: (1) to include the purpose of providing services to people in the Appalachian region; and (2) to direct Federal expenditures to remote areas within the region. Extends the authorization of appropriations for the administrative expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission through fiscal year 1983. Removes limitations on such appropriations. Removes the limitation on coverage of the Commission's employees under Federal employee benefit programs which restricts eligibility to those employees who were previously employed by the Federal Government. Extends the contractual authority of the Commission through fiscal year 1983. Extends appropriations for the Appalachian development highway system through fiscal year 1986. Authorizes the Commission to make grants to States for: (1) demonstration health projects in remote areas and areas impacted by energy development; (2) business related technical assistance; (3) projects for the acquisition or rehabilitation or railroad property provided specified levels of non-Federal funding are maintained; and (4) energy related development projects. Extends the authority of the President to provide supplements to grant-in-aid programs authorized through fiscal year 1983. Extends the appropriations and effective date of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 through fiscal year 1983. Title II: Regional Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate development regions within the United States upon the written concurrence of the Governors of the States in which such region will be wholly or partially located if the Secretary finds that there are common cultural, economic, geographic, natural resource, and social relationships among the areas within such region. Expresses the intention of the Congress that: (1) every area of the nation b… 2025-09-02T17:14:35Z  
95-s-3627 95 s 3627 A Bill entitled the "Science and Technology Research and Development Utilization Policy Act". Science, Technology, Communications 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Title I: Policy - Declares the purpose of this Act to be: (1) to establish and maintain a Federal policy for the use and management of the results of federally sponsored science and technology research and development programs; and (2) to monitor the impact of such programs on innovation and technology development. Title II: Allocation of Rights-Government Contractors - Requires each Federal agency head to acquire on behalf of the United States, title to any invention made or conceived in the course of any contract if it is determined that: (1) the Government intends to take steps to achieve practical applications of any such inventions; (2) the contract's principal purpose is to develop products, processes, or methods intended for general public use; (3) the contractor's services are for the operation of a Government-owned research or production facility; (4) Government retention of title is necessary for the adequate protection of the public health, safety, or welfare; (5) the Government has been the principal developer in a particular field of science and technology, and acquisition of exclusive rights at the time of contracting might confer on the contractor a preferred or dominant position; (6) the work performed under the contract is of a classified nature; or (7) the commercial interests of the contractor are not sufficiently established. Authorizes an agency head to waive all or any part of the right of the United States to an invention if it is in the interest of the Government and the general public. Reserves to the contractor the option of acquiring title to any invention in all other situations. Provides that if a contractor has acquired title to an invention the Federal agency may, in the interest of public safety or specified economic needs, require the contractor to grant a nonexclusive, partially exclusive, or exclusive license to a responsible applicant. Title III: Allocation of Rights-Federal Employees - Directs the Government to obtain entire right, title, and interest in and to any inven… 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
95-s-3629 95 s 3629 Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act Administrative procedure 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] NM R S000132 0 Regulatory Reduction and Congressional Control Act - Title I: Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking - Requires each Federal agency upon promulgating a rule to prepare, publish, and submit to Congress and the General Accounting Office (GAO): (1) a statement of the need of the rule; (2) a preliminary analysis of the economic impact of the rule; (3) an economic impact statement disclosing the costs and benefits expected to result from the rule; (4) estimates of the paperwork requirements imposed by the rule; and (5) estimates of the effects of the rule on the operation, workload, and efficiency of the Federal courts. Makes it the responsibility of the Administrator of General Services to enforce prompt publication of such material. States that any such rule shall not become effective if it is disapproved within 60 days by one House of Congress and no action is taken on the disapproval resolution by the other House. Provides that either House of Congress may, by resolution, require any agency to reconsider and resubmit any rule to which this Act applies. Requires that such proposed rule be repromulgated anew in accordance with all the provisions of this Act unless it is reconsidered and resubmitted to Congress within 180 days after the adoption of the resolution requiring such reconsideration. Directs the GAO to: (1) develop the methods of preparing the preliminary analysis and economic impact statement; and (3) determine whether the benefits of a rule exceed the costs and report its findings to Congress. Title II: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Establishment - Establishes, as a joint committee of Congress, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to review proposed and existing agency rules. Directs the committee to report to Congress a resolution of disapproval of a proposed rule or a resolution for reconsideration of an existing rule if estimated costs of the rule exceed its expected benefits, the rule conflicts with or duplicates another rule, or the rule is inconsistent with congression… 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z  
95-sconres-114 95 sconres 114 Concurrent Resolution directing the Secretary of the Senate to make certain corrections in the enrollment of the bill (S.2570) to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to provide improved employment and training services , to extend the authorization, and for other purposes. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed House. Senate Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] WI D N000033 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of S. 2570 (A bill to amend the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973). 2024-08-01T20:07:21Z  
95-sjres-169 95 sjres 169 Establishing the Temporary Federal Intergovernmental Planning Commission for Hawaii, and for other purposes. Real property 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Establishes the Temporary Federal Intergovernmental Planning Commission for Hawaii to prepare a joint Federal, State, and county plan for the development of federally owned or leased land in Hawaii. States that the membership of such Commission shall be comprised of representatives of the State government and county governments of Hawaii, and of the Federal Government. Directs such Commission to: (1) provide for public participation in the development of such plan; and (2) submit such plan to Congress by September 30, 1981. 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
95-sres-594 95 sres 594 A resolution authorizing the giving of testimony in the cases of United States v. Robert Berrelez and United States v. Edward J. Gerrity, Jr. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] AL D S000701 0 Authorizes Senator Charles H. Percy, Senator Clifford P. Case, David L. Evans, and Harry W. Gurkin to appeal and testify before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with respect to information secured in the performance of their official duties. 2024-08-01T20:07:47Z  
95-sres-597 95 sres 597 A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Walter F. Mondale, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations during the second session of the Ninety-fifth Congress. Congress 1978-10-14 1978-10-14 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President of the United States and the President of the Senate, the Honorable Walter F. Mondale, for the manner in which he presided over the deliberations of the Senate during the second session of the 95th Congress. 2024-08-01T20:07:47Z  
95-hconres-749 95 hconres 749 A resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 6536. Congress 1978-10-13 1978-10-14 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] CA D D000222 0 Makes technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 6536 (a bill to establish an actuarially sound basis for financing retirement benefits for policemen, firemen, teachers, and judges of the District of Columbia). 2024-08-01T19:55:59Z  
95-hconres-750 95 hconres 750 A resolution to uphold the separation of powers between the Executive and Legislative Branches of Government in the termination of treaties. Congressional-Presidential relations 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to House Committee on International Relations. House Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] ID R H000171 2 Provides that, in accordance with the separation of powers under the Constitution, the President should not unilaterally take any action abrogating or affecting the validity of any of the security treaties comprising the post-World War II complex of treaties, including mutual defense treaties, without the full and explicit approval of the Congress. 2024-08-01T19:56:01Z  
95-hconres-751 95 hconres 751 A resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Internal Revenue Service's proposed revenue procedure on private tax exempt schools. Taxation 1978-10-13 1978-10-13 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] GA D M000413 4 Declares that it is the sense of Congress that the "Proposed Revenue Procedure on Private Tax-Exempt Schools" should not be adopted by the Internal Revenue Service. 2024-08-01T19:56:04Z  

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