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| 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-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-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-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-hr-14353 | 95 | hr | 14353 | A bill to establish an additional position of Assistant Secretary of Labor. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-13 | 1978-10-13 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] | KY | D | P000230 | 2 | Increases from five to six the number of offices of Assistant Secretary of Labor. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 95-hr-14356 | 95 | hr | 14356 | A bill to require that the Federal Government pay interest on overdue contract payments, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-13 | 1978-10-13 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8] | MD | R | S000844 | 0 | Requires a Federal agency to pay a specified rate of interest on any contract payment which is more than 30 days overdue. Entitles any holder of a Federal contract or subcontractor under a Federal contract for which payment is overdue to commence an action in the United States Court of Claims to recover such payment. | 2024-08-01T20:07:11Z | |
| 95-hr-14295 | 95 | hr | 14295 | A bill to designate the "Paul G. Rogers Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-12 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-532. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] | FL | D | F000041 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 700 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida, as the "Paul G. Rogers Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:07:08Z | |
| 95-hr-14286 | 95 | hr | 14286 | Government Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-11 | 1978-10-11 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | S000847 | 4 | Requires the President to submit to Congress a biannual report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report. | 2025-09-02T17:11:43Z | |
| 95-s-3565 | 95 | s | 3565 | Small Business Public Contracts for Materials Equal Opportunity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Small Business Public Contracts for Materials Equal Opportunity Act - Amends the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act to raise from $10,000 to $50,000 the dollar amount of public contracts for materials which must contain assurances that the contractor follow: (1) minimum wage standards; (2) the eight-hour day and 40 hour work week; (3) child labor standards; and (4) safety, sanitary and factory inspection laws. | 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z | |
| 95-s-3566 | 95 | s | 3566 | Small Business Public Contracts for Labor Equal Opportunity Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources. | Senate | Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] | UT | R | H000338 | 0 | Small Business Public Contracts for Labor Equal Opportunity Act - Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to raise from $2,000 to $50,000 the dollar amount of public contracts which must contain the following stipulations: (1) the contractor will follow minimum wage standards; (2) the contractor's employees will be paid weekly; and (3) the United States retains the right to withhold accrued payments in order to correct sub-standard wages paid to the contractor's employees. | 2025-09-02T17:14:36Z | |
| 95-s-3570 | 95 | s | 3570 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, to authorize the financing of the acquisition and construction of public buildings, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 3 | Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to borrow from the Secretary of the Treasury amounts necessary to finance the acquisition or construction of any public building. Prohibits such borrowing if the acquisition or construction has not been approved by the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Public Works. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3571 | 95 | s | 3571 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 2 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to stipulate that no appropriations shall be available for obligation or expenditure to construct, alter, acquire, or lease any building, costing more than $500,000, without the prior approval of the House of Representatives and Senate Committees on Public Works. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3572 | 95 | s | 3572 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 2 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to prohibit any appropriation greater than $500,000 for the alteration of any building leased for use as a public building without the prior approval of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3573 | 95 | s | 3573 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 2 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 by forbidding the exchange of property valued greater than $500,000 unless the exchange is approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3574 | 95 | s | 3574 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 2 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to authorize the Administrator of General Services, when the cost of a project exceeds the estimated maximum cost, to: (1) increase expenditures by no more than ten percent of the estimated maximum cost; or (2) decrease by no more than ten percent the number of gross square feet to be constructed. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3575 | 95 | s | 3575 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 1 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services, in constructing, acquiring, assigning, and utilizing office buildings and space, to be guided by the following criteria: (1) economical provision of space; (2) efficient performance of missions and programs; (3) maximum use of existing Government-owned permanent buildings; (4) consideration to the use of historically, architecturally, or culturally significant buildings; (5) encouragement of community development; (6) conservation of existing urban resources; and (7) improvement of community social, economic, environmental, and cultural conditions. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3576 | 95 | s | 3576 | A Bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1949, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 1 | Repeals that section of the Public Buildings Act of 1949 which authorized the Administrator of General Services to name or rename any building under the custody and control of the GSA. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3577 | 95 | s | 3577 | A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 2 | Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services to report annually to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Works and Transportation concerning: (1) long-range plans for the acquisition and use of space; and (2) real property owned by and leased to the United States. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3578 | 95 | s | 3578 | A bill to transfer to the Superintendent of Documents the function of distributing Government publications to certain foreign governments. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-07 | 1978-10-10 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 0 | Transfers from the Smithsonian Institution to the Superintendent of Documents the responsibility for distributing to foreign governments copies of materials published by the Federal Government. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 95-hr-14249 | 95 | hr | 14249 | Presidential Records Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-05 | 1978-10-05 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 13 | Presidential Records Act - States that the United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of all Presidential records. Requires the President to assure that the performance of official Presidential duties is adequately documented and that documentary materials be appropriately maintained. Permits the President to dispose only of such records which have no administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value if: (1) the President obtains the views, in writing, of the Archivist of the United States concerning the proposed disposal schedule of such records; (2) copies of such schedule and the Archivist's views are submitted to Congress at least 60 days in advance of the proposed disposal; and (3) the President receives notification that the Archivist does not intend to consult with Congress on the disposal of such records. Directs the Archivist to consult with Congress on the disposal of such records when such a consultation is in the public interest or when the records to be disposed of may be of special interest to Congress. Requires the Archivist to assume custody, control, and preservation of and access to the records of a President upon the conclusion of the President's term of office. Requires the Archivist to place such records in a Presidential archival depository or another archival facility operated by the United States. Authorizes the Archivist to designate, after consultation with the President, a director for each depository or facility. Permits restrictions on access to Presidential records for up to 12 years if such documents have been validly classified as secret, relate to a Federal appointment, certain trade secrets or other commercial information obtained under privileged circumstances, consist of confidential communications requesting or submitting advice between the President and his advisers or between advisers, or contain personal information, disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Establishes limits on the dura… | 2025-09-02T17:11:43Z | |
| 95-hr-14253 | 95 | hr | 14253 | A bill to provide for uniform national three-year statute of limitations in actions to recover damages for personal injury or death, arising out of a maritime tort, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-05 | 1978-10-05 | Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Establishes a three-year statute of limitations for recovery damages for personal injury or death, arising out of a maritime tort. | 2024-08-01T20:07:04Z | |
| 95-hr-14254 | 95 | hr | 14254 | A bill to designate the United States Post Office and Federal Building in Huntington, West Virginia as the Sidney L. Christie Federal Building. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-05 | 1978-10-05 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 0 | Designates the United States Post Office and Federal building in Huntington, West Virginia, as the "Sidney L. Christie Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:07:08Z | |
| 95-hr-14223 | 95 | hr | 14223 | A bill to designate a certain Federal building in Bloomington, Illinois, the "Leslie C. Arends Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-10-04 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-531. | House | Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] | IL | R | M000041 | 0 | Designates the Federal building located at 1511 East Empire Street in Bloomington, Illinois, as the "Leslie C. Arends Building." | 2024-08-01T20:07:08Z | |
| 95-s-3540 | 95 | s | 3540 | A bill to rename the U.S. Federal Building in Yakima, Washington, the "Justice William O. Douglas U.S. Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-30 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-538. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 1 | Designates the Federal building and court house located at 25 South Third Street in Yakima, Washington, as the "Justice William O. Douglas Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:10:57Z | |
| 95-hr-14148 | 95 | hr | 14148 | A bill designating the "Justice William O. Douglas Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-21 | 1978-10-12 | Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation, H. Rept. 95-1775. | House | Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] | WA | D | M000365 | 0 | Designates the Federal building and court house located at 25 South Third Street in Yakima, Washington, as the "Justice William O. Douglas Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:07:01Z | |
| 95-hr-14150 | 95 | hr | 14150 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to entitle Civil Air Patrol Cadets 18 years of age and older to compensation available to Civil Air Patrol senior members in the event of disability or death, and to increase the level of compensation available to both. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-21 | 1978-09-21 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | W000680 | 0 | Entitles Civil Air Patrol Cadets 18 years of age and older to compensation available to Civil Air Patrol senior members in the event of disability or death, and increases to a specified amount the level of such compensation to both classes of members. | 2024-08-01T20:07:01Z | |
| 95-hr-14116 | 95 | hr | 14116 | Inspector and Auditor General Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-19 | 1978-09-19 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] | WA | D | D000327 | 0 | Inspector and Auditor General Act - Establishes Offices of Inspector and Auditor General within each of the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, and Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Community Services, General Services, National Aeronautics and Space, Small Business, and Veterans' Administrations. Makes it the duty of such Offices to: (1) conduct and supervise any investigations of the programs of the agency in which such Office is established; and (2) review legislation affecting and make recommendations promoting the economy and efficiency of and the detection or prevention of fraud and abuse in programs administered by each agency. Directs each such Office to coordinate the relationships between its agency and other Federal agencies, States, and local government agencies in carrying out its mission. Requires each such Office to keep Congress and the head of the respective agency fully informed concerning its activities and findings. Specifies the frequency and content of reports. Requires that such reports be made available to the public. States that the Secretary of Defense may delete from such reports of the Department of Defense any information which if disclosed would jeopardize the national security. Provides for the protection of an agency employee who makes a complaint to such Office concerning possible fraud or abuse in that agency. Transfers to each Office the functions of specified existing audit and investigative offices within the appropriate agencies. | 2025-09-02T17:11:37Z | |
| 95-hres-1353 | 95 | hres | 1353 | A resolution disapproving the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees recommended and submitted by the President to the Congress on August 31, 1978, under section 5305(c) of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-18 | 1978-09-18 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] | VA | D | H000241 | 1 | Expresses the House of Representatives disapproval of the President's alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees recommended and submitted to the Congress on August 31, 1978. | 2024-08-01T19:56:50Z | |
| 95-hr-14067 | 95 | hr | 14067 | Department of Education Organization Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-13 | 1978-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 0 | Department of Education Organization Act - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to establish an executive department to administer Federal education laws. Provides that no Federal control shall be exercised over curriculum, program of instruction, school personnel, accrediting agencies, or over the selection of library resources, textbooks or other instructional materials. Title II: Establishment of the Department - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Provides for the appointment by the President with the consent of the Senate of 13 principal officers of such Department. States their functions to include (1) intergovernmental relations; (2) congressional relations; (3) public information; (4) management and budgeting; (5) planning and policy development; and (6) monitoring and assisting public involvement in the development and implementation of departmental programs. Establishes within such department: (1) an Office of Inspector General; (2) a General Counsel; (3) a Research and Development Office; (4) an Elementary and Secondary Education Office; (5) a Postsecondary Education Office; (6) an Office for Civil Rights; (7) a special education and rehabilitation services office; and (8) an overseas dependents office. Establishes an Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education. Directs such Council to conduct studies and make recommendations for improving the intergovernmental system for developing and carrying out educational policies. Directs that such council shall remain in existence until terminated by Act of Congress. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (1) all functions vested in the Assistant Secretary for Education or in the Education Division of such Department; (2) specified educational functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; (3) specified functions administered through the Co… | 2025-09-02T17:11:33Z | |
| 95-hres-1347 | 95 | hres | 1347 | A resolution disapproving the alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees recommended and submitted by the President to the Congress on August 31, 1978, under section 5305(c) of title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-13 | 1978-09-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] | VA | D | H000241 | 2 | Expresses the House of Representatives disapproval of the President's alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees recommended and submitted to the Congress on August 31, 1978. | 2024-08-01T19:56:50Z | |
| 95-s-3494 | 95 | s | 3494 | Presidential Records Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-12 | 1978-09-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] | WI | D | N000033 | 1 | Presidential Records Act - States that the United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of all Presidential records. Requires the President to assure that the performance of official Presidential duties is adequately documented and that documentary materials be appropriately maintained. Prohibits the President from disposing of any such records which have administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value as determined by the Archivist of the United States. Requires the Archivist to assume custody, control, and preservation of and access to the records of a President upon the conclusion of the President's term of office. Requires the Archivist to place such records in a Presidential archival depository or another archival facility operated by the United States. Authorizes the Archivist to designate, after consultation with the President, a director for each depository or facility. Permits restrictions on access to Presidential records for up to 13 years if such documents: (1) have been validly classified as secret; (2) relate to a Federal appointment, certain trade secrets or other commercial information obtained under privileged circumstances; (3) consist of confidential communications requesting or submitting advice between the President and his advisers or between advisers; (4) contain personal information, disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy; or (5) include reports compiled for law enforcement purposes which if produced would interfere with enforcement proceedings, disclose information concerning confidential sources or investigative techniques, or endanger enforcement personnel. Establishes limits on the duration of the restriction of disclosure of Presidential records. Subjects Presidential records to subpena or other judicial process for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceeding. States that such records shall be available to an incumbent President and to either House of Congress. Makes the records … | 2025-09-02T17:14:32Z | |
| 95-hr-14040 | 95 | hr | 14040 | A bill to provide that any claim arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter be subject to the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-11 | 1978-09-11 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to make the United States liable for tort claims arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter. | 2024-08-01T20:06:51Z | |
| 95-hr-14019 | 95 | hr | 14019 | A bill to amend chapter 59 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the recognition of representatives of the Italian American War Veterans of the United States, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-08 | 1978-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] | IL | D | A000212 | 1 | Permits the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to recognize representatives of the Italian American War Veterans of the United States in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Administration. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3402(a)(1)) | 2024-08-01T20:06:55Z | |
| 95-hr-14009 | 95 | hr | 14009 | Government Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-07 | 1978-09-07 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | S000847 | 14 | Requires the President to submit to Congress a biannual report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report. | 2025-09-02T17:11:33Z | |
| 95-hjres-1129 | 95 | hjres | 1129 | A resolution designating the "square dance" as the national folk dance of the United States of America. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-06 | 1978-09-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] | GA | D | B000839 | 0 | Designates the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:57:32Z | |
| 95-hres-1336 | 95 | hres | 1336 | A resolution disapproving the Federal pay comparability alternative plan proposed by the President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-09-06 | 1978-09-06 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] | VA | D | H000241 | 3 | Expresses the House of Representatives disapproval of the President's alternative plan for pay adjustments for Federal employees recommended and submitted to the Congress on August 31, 1978. | 2024-08-01T19:56:50Z | |
| 95-sjres-158 | 95 | sjres | 158 | A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for Statehood for the District of Columbia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-25 | 1978-08-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 1 | Constitutional Amendment - Admits the District of Columbia into the Union as a State of the United States on an equal footing with the other States in all respects, except that the Congress shall exercise exclusive legislation over all lands and property owned by the United States. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-s-3452 | 95 | s | 3452 | A bill to designate the Federal Building located at 341 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas, the "Omar Burleson Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-23 | 1978-08-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 0 | Designates the Federal building at 341 Pine Street, Abilene, Texas, as the "Omar Burleson Federal Building." | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3442 | 95 | s | 3442 | A bill to name a certain Federal Building in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the "E.C. 'Took' Gathings Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-22 | 1978-08-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] | AR | D | B001057 | 1 | Designates the Federal building located at 615 South Main Street in Jonesboro, Arkansas, as the "E.C. 'Took' Gathings Building." | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-hr-13912 | 95 | hr | 13912 | A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide free postal service to the States and political subdivisions thereof for the mailing of sample ballots in connection with elections conducted by such States and political subdivisions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-17 | 1978-08-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Burke, J. Herbert [R-FL-12] | FL | R | B001091 | 0 | Authorizes the postage-free mailing of sample ballots in connection with any election conducted by any State or political subdivision thereof. Sets forth criteria for such ballots to qualify for postage-free delivery. | 2024-08-01T20:06:44Z | |
| 95-hr-13938 | 95 | hr | 13938 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-17 | 1978-08-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5] | MD | D | S000716 | 0 | Provides that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement. | 2024-08-01T20:06:53Z | |
| 95-hr-13955 | 95 | hr | 13955 | Paperwork and Redtape Reduction Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-17 | 1978-08-17 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] | NY | R | H000797 | 2 | Paperwork and Redtape Reduction Act - Title I: Central Management and Control Responsibility - Establishes, within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of Federal Information Management Policy to have Government-wide responsibility for setting policies and coordinating procedures governing the budgeting, management, and control of Federal information management activities and of costs imposed by Federal programs on individuals, organizations, and other institutions outside the Federal Government. Directs the Administrator of such office to: (1) publish an annual report of the costs to each Federal agency of the administration of and to organizations of compliance with Federal agency reporting requirements; (2) annually review the paperwork reduction activities of each Federal agency to ascertain their adequacy; (3) develop and recommend to the President and the Congress policies and standards on information disclosure, confidentiality, and safeguarding the security of information collected or maintained by Federal agencies or in conjunction with Federal programs; (4) conduct a research program to develop improved cost accounting and reduction techniques; and (5) keep Congress fully informed of the activities of such office. Requires that the formal meetings of such office for the purpose of establishing information management procedures be open to the public. Delegates to the Administrator the authority and responsibility of the Director of the OMB under the Federal Reports Act and the Privacy Act of 1974. Makes it the responsibility of the Administrator of the General Services Administration to conduct studies and promulgate standards with respect to records retention requirements imposed on the public by Federal agencies. Title II: Elimination of Unnecessary Duplication - Establishes a Federal Information Locator System composed of an information locator, a data element dictionary, and an information referral service. Directs the System to serve as the authoritative register of all public use … | 2025-09-02T17:11:33Z | |
| 95-hr-13957 | 95 | hr | 13957 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-17 | 1978-08-17 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2] | OH | D | L000508 | 22 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act - States the purposes of this Act to be to provide preference for domestic goods in government procurement with Federal funds, and to provide an additional preference for such procurement over foreign goods not freely and fairly traded. Defines "domestic article" for purposes of this Act to be any final good delivered to the government of which at least 75 percent of the total cost is attributable to United States sources. Includes within the definition of "Federal agency" for purposes of this Act AMTRAK and Conrail. Requires that domestic articles and materials be purchased for (1) procurements by Federal agencies or with Federal funds; (2) public buildings or public works involving Federal funds; and (3) State and local procurements at least 50 percent of which are federally funded. Allows for exceptions to such preference if the domestic product can not be obtained in sufficient quantity or quality, or if the cost of such product is excessive. Directs that no product may be procured with Federal funds from nonmembers or violators of an international government code to which the United States is a party. Allows for exceptions to such preference due to insufficient quantity, quality, or excessive cost. Extends the preference for domestic goods to subcontracts which form ten percent or more of the total delivered price of the procured product. Stipulates that the procurement preferences provided for in this Act shall not apply to the procurement of goods to be used outside the United States, or for purchases inconsistent with the public interest. States that the cost of a domestic product is to be considered excessive if the cost of the domestic product is (1) more than ten percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is freely and fairly traded; or (2) not less than nor more than 40 percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is not freely and fairly traded. Sets forth the guidelines for determining whether a foreign product is freely and fairly trade… | 2025-09-02T17:11:33Z | |
| 95-hr-13900 | 95 | hr | 13900 | A bill to reduce the number of individuals employed by the Federal Government in Executive agencies in or near the District of Columbia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-16 | 1978-08-16 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] | TX | R | C000638 | 0 | Limits the number of District of Columbia area residents which may be employed by Executive agencies in such area by October 1, 1980, to 50 percent of the total number of employees of those agencies on the date of enactment of this Act. | 2024-08-01T20:06:44Z | |
| 95-hr-13885 | 95 | hr | 13885 | Government Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-15 | 1978-08-15 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | S000847 | 23 | Requires the President to submit to Congress a biannual report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report. | 2025-09-02T17:11:33Z | |
| 95-s-3411 | 95 | s | 3411 | A bill to provide for the employment and compensation of employees of the General Accounting Office without regard to certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-15 | 1978-08-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 0 | Authorizes the Comptroller General, notwithstanding existing regulations governing the hiring, promotion, and disciplining of Federal employees, to make all appointments to positions in the General Accounting Office on a merit basis, to make all promotions, reassignments, and details of GAO employees solely on the basis of fitness and merit, and to make all separations, suspensions and reductions in rank or pay only to promote the efficiency of the service. States that pay for GAO employees shall be fixed in accordance with existing provisions governing the pay of Federal employees but without regard to established minimum rates for beginning employees, the job grading system, and the occupational classification system. States that grievances of GAO employees shall be settled in accordance with regulations provided for by the Comptroller General. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 95-s-3412 | 95 | s | 3412 | Comptroller General Annuity Adjustment Act of 1978 | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-15 | 1978-10-25 | Public Law 95-512. | Senate | Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] | OH | D | G000236 | 0 | Comptroller General Annuity Adjustment Act - Amends the Budget and Accounting Act 1921: (1) to increase the Comptroller General's contribution for a survivorship annuity; (2) to increase the amount of such annuity; (3) to provide for cost-of-living adjustments in such annuity and the Comptroller General's pension; (4) to prohibit the annuity from exceeding the annual rate of compensation of the Comptroller General; and (5) to provide for a lump-sum refund if the Comptroller General is separated from office prior to becoming eligible to receive such annuity. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 95-hr-13802 | 95 | hr | 13802 | A bill to incorporate the gold star wives of America. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-09 | 1978-08-09 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] | GA | D | B000839 | 12 | Grants a Federal charter to the Gold Star Wives of America. | 2024-08-01T20:06:41Z | |
| 95-hr-13808 | 95 | hr | 13808 | A bill to designate the Omar Burleson federal building. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-09 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-528. | House | Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] | TX | D | R000312 | 6 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1514) Designates the United States post office and courthouse at 341 Pine Street, in Abilene, Texas, as the "Omar Burleson Federal Building", effective January 4, 1979. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-hr-13809 | 95 | hr | 13809 | An Act to designate the "George Mahon Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-09 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-529. | House | Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] | TX | D | R000312 | 5 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1515) Designates the Federal building, United States post office and courthouse in Midland, Texas, as the "George Mahon Federal Building", effective January 4, 1979. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-hr-13778 | 95 | hr | 13778 | Department of Education Organization Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-08 | 1978-08-25 | Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1531. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 7 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1531) Department of Education Organization Act - =Title I: Findings and Purpose= - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to establish an executive department to administer Federal education laws. Provides that no Federal control shall be exercised over curriculum, program of instruction, school personnel, accrediting agency, or the selection of library resources, textbooks or other instructional materials of an educational institution or school system. =Title II: Establishment of the Department= - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Provides for the appointment by the President with the consent of the Senate of 13 principal officers of such Department. States that such officers functions include: (1) intergovernmental relations; (2) congressional relations; (3) public information; (4) management and budgeting; (5) planning and policy development; and (6) monitoring and assisting public involvement in the development and implementation of departmental programs. Establishes within such Department: (1) an Office of Inspector General; (2) a General Counsel; (3) a research and development office; (4) an elementary and secondary education office; (5) a postsecondary education office; (6) an Office for Civil Rights; (7) a special education and rehabilitation services office; and (8) an overseas dependents office. Establishes an Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education to conduct studies and make recommendations for improving the intergovernmental system for developing and carry out educational policies. Directs that such Council shall remain in existence until terminated by Act of Congress. =Title III: Transfers of Functions= - Transfers to the Secretary from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: (1) all functions vested in the Assistant Secretary for Education or in the Education Division of such Department… | 2025-09-02T17:11:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13783 | 95 | hr | 13783 | A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the distribution of certain surplus Federal property to certain organizations which provide for the education and recreation of young boys and girls. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-08 | 1978-08-08 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 0 | Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of General Services to permit the distribution of certain surplus Federal property to tax-supported or non-profit organizations providing educational and recreational activities for young girls and boys. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 95-hr-13793 | 95 | hr | 13793 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon acts or omissions of United States employees, to provide an improved procedure relating to certain illegal searches and seizures, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-08 | 1978-08-08 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] | IL | R | H001022 | 1 | Expands Federal Government liability for the acts of its agents to include certain intentional and ministerial acts, such as assault, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and wrongful invasion of privacy. States that such liability shall be exclusive and preclude any remedy against agents individually. Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence to make evidence which is obtained as a result of a search or seizure and which is relevant, obtained in good faith and otherwise admissible, admissible unless the court finds that the search and seizure was made in intentional violation of the fourth amendment. | 2024-08-01T20:06:41Z | |
| 95-hr-13799 | 95 | hr | 13799 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-08 | 1978-08-08 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | B000363 | 22 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act - States the purposes of this Act to be to provide preference for domestic goods in government procurement with Federal funds, and to provide an additional preference for such procurement over foreign goods not freely and fairly traded. Defines "domestic article" for purposes of this Act to be any final good delivered to the government of which at least 75 percent of the total cost is attributable to United States sources. Includes within the definition of "Federal agency" for purposes of this Act AMTRAK and Conrail. Requires that domestic articles and materials be purchased for (1) procurements by Federal agencies or with Federal funds; (2) public buildings or public works involving Federal funds; and (3) State and local procurements at least 50 percent of which are federally funded. Allows for exceptions to such preference if the domestic product can not be obtained in sufficient quantity or quality, or if the cost of such product is excessive. Directs that no product may be procured with Federal funds from nonmembers or violators of an international government code to which the United States is a party. Allows for exceptions to such preference due to insufficient quantity, quality, or excessive cost. Extends the preference for domestic goods to subcontracts which form ten percent or more of the total delivered price of the procured product. Stipulates that the procurement preferences provided for in this Act shall not apply to the procurement of goods to be used outside the United States, or for purchases inconsistent with the public interest. States that the cost of a domestic product is to be considered excessive if the cost of the domestic product is (1) more than ten percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is freely and fairly traded; or (2) not less than nor more than 40 percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is not freely and fairly traded. Sets forth the guidelines for determining whether a foreign product is freely and fairly trade… | 2025-09-02T17:11:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13762 | 95 | hr | 13762 | A bill to designate the Veterans' Administration center located at 1901 South First Street, Temple, Texas, as the "Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-07 | 1978-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] | TX | D | R000312 | 24 | Designates the Veterans' Administration center at 1901 South First Street, Temple, Texas, as the "Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center." | 2024-08-01T20:06:46Z | |
| 95-hr-13767 | 95 | hr | 13767 | A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to permit the recovery of replacement cost of motor vehicles and other related equipment and supplies. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-07 | 1978-10-24 | Public Law 95-506. | House | Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] | CA | D | B001153 | 4 | Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to direct the Administrator of General Services to fix prices for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of motor vehicle pools and to furnish vehicles and related equipment to requisitioning agencies at prices fixed by the Administrator at levels which will recover all elements of cost. Authorizes the Administrator to include increments for the estimated replacement cost of such vehicles and equipment. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 95-hr-13772 | 95 | hr | 13772 | A bill to strengthen the Labor Department's ability to combat fraud and abuse in the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-07 | 1978-08-07 | Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. | House | Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] | NJ | D | R000383 | 0 | Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) of 1973 to establish an Office of Audits, Investigations and Compliance in the Department of Labor to conduct audits and investigations relating to CETA programs. Directs recipients of funds under this Act to keep and make available records as may be required. Authorizes the Director of the Office to have access to such records, to require their production by subpoena, and to make necessary investigations. Makes it unlawful for any person: (1) to neglect or refuse to attend and testify, or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce documentary evidence as required by the Secretary; and (2) to willfully make any false entry or statement of fact in any report required by the Act or to willfully neglect or fail to make full and true entries in such records or to willfully remove out of the jurisdiction of the United States or to falsify any documentary evidence of recipients or to willfully refuse to submit records or to deny access to the Secretary's authorized agents. Requires the Director to submit to Congress semiannual reports which include summaries of investigations and policy recommendations. Provides for the future transfer of functions of the Office of Audits, Investigations, and Compliance an Office of Inspector General within the Department of Labor, whenever such Office of Inspector General is established. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 95-hr-13723 | 95 | hr | 13723 | Government Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-03 | 1978-08-03 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Steiger, William A. [R-WI-6] | WI | R | S000847 | 3 | Requires the President to submit to Congress a biannual report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report. | 2025-09-02T17:11:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13727 | 95 | hr | 13727 | A bill to name a certain Federal building in Shreveport, Louisiana, the "Joe D. Waggonner Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-03 | 1978-08-03 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] | LA | D | B000780 | 6 | Names a specified Federal building in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Joe Waggoner Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:06:46Z | |
| 95-hr-13688 | 95 | hr | 13688 | Federal Information Centers Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-02 | 1978-09-25 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 3259 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5] | CA | D | B001153 | 11 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1530) Federal Information Centers Act - Requires the General Services Administration to establish a nationwide network of Federal information centers for the purpose of informing the public of programs and procedures of the Federal Government and for other appopriate and related purposes. Authorizes the appropriation of $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-02T17:11:18Z | |
| 95-hr-13692 | 95 | hr | 13692 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between the States of Alabama and Georgia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-02 | 1978-10-14 | Public Law 95-462. | House | Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] | AL | R | D000326 | 9 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia, for the purpose of promoting the cooperative development of the Chattahoochee Valley's potential for historic preservation and tourism and to establish a joint Historic Chattahoochee Commission to assist in such efforts. | 2024-08-01T20:06:34Z | |
| 95-s-3366 | 95 | s | 3366 | Government Accountability Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-02 | 1978-08-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | Government Accountability Act - Requires the President to submit to Congress a biannual report on the management of the executive branch. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide an evaluative report on Federal programs to the President to be included with the President's report. | 2025-09-02T17:14:32Z | |
| 95-hr-13668 | 95 | hr | 13668 | A bill to redesignate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, the "Marvin Jones Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-08-01 | 1978-08-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13] | TX | D | H000582 | 0 | Designates the Federal building and United States courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Marvin Jones Federal Building." | 2024-08-01T20:06:38Z | |
| 95-hr-13656 | 95 | hr | 13656 | Multiple Award Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-31 | 1978-07-31 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1] | KS | R | S000217 | 0 | Multiple Award Act - Prohibits the General Services Administration (GSA) from awarding a single-source contract for the next two years to procure any commercially available product that may be procured from a multiple award schedule. Directs the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to study and report to Congress on GSA's procurement practices during this period. | 2025-09-02T17:11:18Z | |
| 95-s-3359 | 95 | s | 3359 | A bill to amend the Act commonly known as the Miller Act to raise the dollar amount of contracts to which such Act applies from $2,000 to $25,000. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-31 | 1978-10-13 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 3185 passed in lieu. | Senate | Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] | FL | D | C000356 | 7 | Amends the Miller Act which requires performance bonds on specified Federal construction contracts by increasing the dollar amount of contracts to which such Act applies from $2,000 to $25,000. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 95-hconres-673 | 95 | hconres | 673 | A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should express to the Government of the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning that Government's systematic nondelivery of international mail addressed to certain persons residing within the Soviet Union and that the United States should bring to the attention of the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union the failure of the Soviet Union to comply with certain articles of the Universal Postal Union. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-28 | 1978-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] | NY | R | G000212 | 23 | Declares it the sense of the Congress (1) that the President should express to the Soviet Union the disapproval of the American people concerning the nondelivery of mail to persons residing within the Soviet Union and (2) that the United States should bring to the attention of the next Congress of the Universal Postal Union the failure of the Soviet Union to comply with certain articles of the Universal Postal Union. | 2024-08-01T19:56:01Z | |
| 95-hr-13646 | 95 | hr | 13646 | A bill to amend part J (relating to public safety officers' death benefits) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include Federal firefighters among the officers with respect to whom benefits may be paid. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-28 | 1978-07-28 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] | MI | D | K000172 | 0 | Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include Federal firefighters among the public safety officers with respect to whom death benefits may be paid by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. | 2024-08-01T20:06:34Z | |
| 95-hr-13617 | 95 | hr | 13617 | Department of Education Organization Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-27 | 1978-07-27 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] | MI | D | F000270 | 2 | Department of Education Organization Act - Title I: Findings and Purpose - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to promote the quality of education and enable the Federal government to more effectively coordinate its education activities. Title II: Establishment of the Department - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education, with a Secretary of Education as its head. Establishes within such Department: (1) an Office of Inspector General; (2) a General Counsel; (3) a research and development office; (4) an elementary and secondary education office; (5) an office of education and rehabilitation of the handicapped; (6) a postsecondary education office; (7) an Office for Civil Rights; (8) a child nutrition office; (9 an Indian, Alaskan Natives, and Aleut office; and (10) an overseas dependents office. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Education to assure effective coordination of Federal programs affecting education. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Education specified functions of the: (1) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; (2) Department of Defense; (3) Department of Agriculture; (4) Department of the Interior; (5) National Science Foundation; (6) Department of Justice; (7) Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (8) Veterans' Administration. Title IV: Administrative Provisions - Sets forth the authority of the Secretary of Education. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Title V: Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions - Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Health and Welfare, and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Secretary of Health and Welfare. Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act to authorize the Secretary to enter into contracts with tribal organizations to carry out functions transferred to the Secretary from the Department of the Interi… | 2025-09-02T17:11:18Z | |
| 95-hr-13606 | 95 | hr | 13606 | A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code for the purpose of establishing a new procedure for fixing rates and classes of mail, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-26 | 1978-07-26 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] | NY | R | H000797 | 10 | Maintains current classes of mail, rates of postage, and fees for postal services presently in effect until modified by Congress. Repeals the authority of the Postal Service to: (1) establish temporary changes in rates; (2) reimburse a mailer for paying a fee determined to be unlawful or superceded by a lower fee; and (3) establish uniform rates for books, films and educational materials based solely on weight. | 2024-08-01T20:06:36Z | |
| 95-hr-13591 | 95 | hr | 13591 | A bill to provide for payment of National Service Life Insurance benefits with respect to members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action during 1942 without having life insurance in effect and after the expiration of the period provided for gratuitous life insurance benefits for members of the Armed Forces. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-25 | 1978-07-25 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2] | MI | R | P000574 | 0 | Amends the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940 to provide for a lump sum payment of National Service Life Insurance benefits for certain members of the Armed Forces killed in action between April 21, 1942, and December 31, 1942. | 2024-08-01T20:06:38Z | |
| 95-s-3334 | 95 | s | 3334 | To designate the building known as the Federal Building in Portland, Maine, as the "Frederick G. Payne Building." | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-24 | 1978-07-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] | ME | D | M001121 | 1 | Names the building known as the Federal Building in Portland, Maine, as the "Frederick G. Payne Building." | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-s-3336 | 95 | s | 3336 | Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act of 1978 | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-24 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-537. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT] | MT | D | H000344 | 2 | Contract Services for Drug Dependent Federal Offenders Act - Rescinds the authority of the Attorney General with respect to: (1) certification of community supervision programs for drug dependent persons on probation and termination of a person's participation in such a program; and (2) contracting for supervisory aftercare of an offender. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13566 | 95 | hr | 13566 | Rural Development Consolidation Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-21 | 1978-07-21 | Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. | House | Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] | IA | D | H000206 | 0 | Rural Development Consolidation Act - Transfers to the Department of Agriculture the functions of the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce and the non-metropolitan portion of the community block grant program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to preserve the community block grant program as a separate and distinct organizational entity, into which the economic development program may be incorporated. | 2025-09-02T17:11:15Z | |
| 95-s-3331 | 95 | s | 3331 | Regulatory Fairness Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-21 | 1978-07-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] | IA | D | C000979 | 0 | Regulatory Fairness Act - Authorizes an agency or court of the United States to award costs, fees, and other expenses to a prevailing party other than the United States in connection with administrative adjudications and judgments in civil actions against the United States if it is found that: (1) the position of the United States as a party to the proceeding was arbitrary, frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless; (2) the proceeding was necessitated by a failure of the United States to take appropriate action in a timely manner; or (3) the proceeding was necessitated by an unreasonable interpretation by the United States of existing law. Requires each agency by rule to establish procedures for the submission and consideration of applications for such awards. Permits a party dissatisfied with an award of fees to appeal to the proper United States court. Requires the Office of the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States and the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to report annually to Congress on the amount of fees and other expenses awarded during the preceding fiscal year. | 2025-09-02T17:14:28Z | |
| 95-hjres-1072 | 95 | hjres | 1072 | A resolution designating the composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-20 | 1978-07-20 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 3 | Designates the John Philip Sousa composition known as "The Stars and Stripes Forever" as the national march of the United States. | 2024-08-01T19:57:27Z | |
| 95-hr-13552 | 95 | hr | 13552 | A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to acquire and exchange information to assist Federal, States, and local officials in the identification of certain deceased individuals. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-20 | 1978-07-20 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] | IL | R | R000012 | 5 | Authorizes and directs the Attorney General to acquire, collect, classify and preserve any information which would assist in the identification of any deceased individual who has not been identified within 30 days of the date of death. | 2024-08-01T20:06:33Z | |
| 95-hr-13531 | 95 | hr | 13531 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-19 | 1978-07-19 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2] | OH | D | L000508 | 1 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act - States the purposes of this Act to be to provide preference for domestic goods in government procurement with Federal funds, and to provide an additional preference for such procurement over foreign goods not freely and fairly traded. Defines "domestic article" for purposes of this Act to be any final good delivered to the government of which at least 75 percent of the total cost is attributable to United States sources. Includes within the definition of "Federal agency" for purposes of this Act AMTRAK and Conrail. Requires that domestic articles and materials be purchased for (1) procurements by Federal agencies or with Federal funds; (2) public buildings or public works involving Federal funds; and (3) State and local procurements at least 50 percent of which are federally funded. Allows for exceptions to such preference if the domestic product can not be obtained in sufficient quantity or quality, or if the cost of such product is excessive. Directs that no product may be procured with Federal funds from nonmembers or violators of an international government code to which the United States is a party. Allows for exceptions to such preference due to insufficient quantity, quality, or excessive cost. Extends the preference for domestic goods to subcontracts which form ten percent or more of the total delivered price of the procured product. Stipulates that the procurement preferences provided for in this Act shall not apply to the procurement of goods to be used outside the United States, or for purchases inconsistent with the public interest. States that the cost of a domestic product is to be considered excessive if the cost of the domestic product is (1) more than ten percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is freely and fairly traded; or (2) not less than nor more than 40 percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is not freely and fairly traded. Sets forth the guidelines for determining whether a foreign product is freely and fairly trade… | 2025-09-02T17:11:12Z | |
| 95-hr-13539 | 95 | hr | 13539 | A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives may receive payments from contributions received by them for loss of income occurring during their campaigns for office. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-19 | 1978-07-19 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit candidates for the Senate or the House of Representatives to receive payments from political committee contributions for loss of income during their campaign for office. Specifies the method of calculation for such payments, based on the previous year's annual income of the candidate. Requires the disbursing campaign committee to provide the Federal Election Commission with income and disbursement information on the candidate. | 2024-08-01T20:06:36Z | |
| 95-s-3322 | 95 | s | 3322 | A bill to consent to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between the States of Alabama and Georgia. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-19 | 1978-07-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL] | AL | D | A000127 | 3 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia, for the purpose of promoting the cooperative development of the Chattahoochee Valley's potential for historic preservation and tourism, and to establish a joint Historic Chattahoochee Commission to assist in such efforts. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13514 | 95 | hr | 13514 | A bill to name a certain Federal building in Shreveport, Louisiana, the "Joe Waggonner Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-18 | 1978-10-28 | Public Law 95-545. | House | Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] | LA | D | B000780 | 0 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1472) Names a specified Federal building in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Joe Waggoner Federal Building," effective January 4, 1979. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-hr-13516 | 95 | hr | 13516 | A bill to make the birthday of Franklin Delano Roosevelt a legal public holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-18 | 1978-07-18 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] | PA | D | E000096 | 9 | Makes Franklin Delano Roosevelt's birthday, January 30, a legal public holiday. | 2024-08-01T20:06:28Z | |
| 95-hr-13521 | 95 | hr | 13521 | A bill to repeal the Act of June 23, 1936, to preserve to the city of Los Angeles all of its existing rights, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-18 | 1978-07-18 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] | CA | D | R000485 | 4 | Grants to the City of Los Angeles, California, easements and rights of way together with the right to continue the City's water and power operations within specified public lands situated in Mono County, California. Confirms certain water rights licenses, affecting Federal lands, issued by the State of California. Requires the City of Los Angeles to relinquish specified prior grants for this Act to take effect. Establishes a reversion to the United States should the City of Los Angeles cease to use land granted by this Act. | 2024-08-01T20:06:37Z | |
| 95-s-3314 | 95 | s | 3314 | A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon acts or omissions of United States employees, and for other purposes, and to amend title 5 of the United States Code to permit a person aggrieved by a constitutional injury to initiate and participate in a disciplinary inquiry of the offending act or omission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-18 | 1978-07-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] | OH | D | M000678 | 0 | Expands Federal Government liability for the acts of its agents to include tort claims arising under the Constitution for acts such as assault, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. States that such liability is exclusive and precludes any remedy against agents individually. Entitles a person who receives a monetary settlement from the United States for a tort claim to request and participate in an administrative inquiry into the conduct of the employee responsible for the tort. Sets forth the appeal process and review procedures for such inquiry. Designates the bodies responsible for conducting the inquiries. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13500 | 95 | hr | 13500 | Presidential Records Act of 1978 | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-17 | 1978-11-04 | Public Law 95-591. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 13 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Presidential Records Act - States that the United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of all Presidential records. Requires the President to assure that the performance of official Presidential duties is adequately documented and that documentary materials be appropriately maintained. Permits the President to dispose only of such records which have no administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value if the President obtains the views, in writing, of the Archivist of the United States concerning the proposed disposal schedule of such records and the Archivists states that he does not intend to take action under the provisions of this Act. Permits the President, if the Archivist states an intention to take action, to dispose of such records if copies of the disposal schedule are submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress at least 60 days of continuous session of Congress in advance of the proposed disposal date. Requires the Archivist to assume custody, control, and preservation of and access to the records of a President upon the conclusion of the President's term of office; making such records available to the public as rapidly and completely as possible. Requires the Archivist to place such records in a Presidential archival depository or another facility operated by the United States. Authorizes the Archivist to designate, after consultation with the President, a director for each depository or facility. Permits restrictions on access to Presidential records for up to 12 years if such documents have been validly classified as secret, relate to a Federal appointment, certain trade secrets or other commercial information obtained under privileged circumstances, consist of confidential communications requesting or submitting advice between the President and his advisors between advisers, or contain personal information, disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Establishes limits o… | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 95-hr-13481 | 95 | hr | 13481 | A bill to name the post office and Federal building in Portland, Maine, the "Federick G. Payne Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-14 | 1978-10-27 | Public Law 95-522. | House | Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] | ME | R | E000175 | 0 | Names the post office and Federal building in Portland, Maine, as the "Frederick G. Payne Building." | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-hconres-666 | 95 | hconres | 666 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that decisions by the Civil Service Commission on applications for civil service retirement benefits should be made within 21 days. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] | CA | R | L000020 | 0 | Declares that decisions by the Civil Service Commission on applications for civil service retirement benefits should be made within 21 days. | 2024-08-01T19:56:00Z | |
| 95-hr-13450 | 95 | hr | 13450 | A bill to provide for payment of National Service Life Insurance benefits with respect to members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action during 1942 without having life insurance in effect and after the expiration of the period provided for gratuitous life insurance benefits for members of the Armed Forces. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] | MI | D | C000178 | 0 | Amends the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940 to provide for a lump sum payment of National Service Life Insurance benefits for certain members of the Armed Forces killed in action between April 21, 1942, and December 31, 1942. | 2024-08-01T20:06:30Z | |
| 95-hr-13452 | 95 | hr | 13452 | A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act to improve the handling of classified information and investigatory records, to revise the deadlines for agency action and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12] | OH | R | D000279 | 5 | Amends the Freedom of Information Act to give courts jurisdiction to enjoin Federal agencies from withholding agency records, even if such records pertain to national defense or foreign policy and are properly classified pursuant to an Executive order, if the court finds no reasonable basis to support such Executive order. Extends the time period an agency may use to determine whether or not such agency will comply with a request for information. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 95-hr-13458 | 95 | hr | 13458 | A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code, to permit the exchange of five-year level premium term policies of National Service Life Insurance to special endowment at age ninety-six plans. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] | MS | D | M000865 | 0 | Permits an insured veteran upon reaching the age of 65 to exchange a five-year level premium term policy of National Service Life Insurance to a special endowment at age 96 plan. | 2024-08-01T20:06:30Z | |
| 95-s-3284 | 95 | s | 3284 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 6 | Free and Fair Trade in Procurement Act - States the purposes of this Act to be to provide a preference in government procurement with Federal funds for domestic goods, and to provide an additional preference for such procurement over foreign goods not freely and fairly traded. Defines "domestic article" for purposes of this Act to be any final good delivered to the government of which at least 75 percent of the total cost is attributable to United States sources. Includes within the definition of "Federal agency" for purposes of this Act AMTRAK and Conrail. Requires that domestic articles and materials be purchased for: (1) procurements by Federal agencies or with Federal funds; (2) public buildings or public works involving Federal funds; and (3) State and local procurements at least 50 percent of which are federally funded. Allows for exceptions to such preference if the domestic product cannot be obtained in sufficient quantity or quality, or if the cost of such product is excessive. Directs that no product may be procured with Federal funds from nonmembers or violators of an international government procurement code to which the United States is a party. Allows for exceptions to such preference due to insufficient quantity, quality, or excessive cost. Extends the preference for domestic goods to subcontracts which form ten percent or more of the total delivered price of the procured product. Stipulates that the procurement preferences provided for in this Act shall not apply to the procurement of goods to be used outside the United States, or for purchases inconsistent with the public interest. States that the cost of a domestic product is to be considered excessive if the cost of the domestic product is: (1) more than ten percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is freely and fairly traded; or (2) not less than 30 nor more than 40 percent higher than a foreign equivalent product which is not freely and fairly traded. Sets forth the guidelines for determining whether a foreign product is… | 2025-09-02T17:14:26Z | |
| 95-s-3298 | 95 | s | 3298 | Rural Development Consolidation Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-13 | 1978-07-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] | IA | D | C000448 | 0 | Rural Development Consolidation Act - Title I: Transfer of Functions - Transfers to the Department of Agriculture the functions of the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce and the non-metropolitan portion of the community block grant program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to preserve the community block grant program as a separate and distinct organizational entity, into which the economic development program may be incorporated. Title II: General Provisions - "States that the provisions of this Act shall take effect upon enactment." | 2025-09-02T17:14:26Z | |
| 95-hr-13408 | 95 | hr | 13408 | Peace Corps Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-11 | 1978-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] | MA | D | H000230 | 24 | Peace Corps Reform Act - Amends the Peace Corps Act to re-declare the purpose of such Act to be to assist least advantaged people and countries in meeting basic living needs, strengthening development programs, and furthering a spirit of voluntary action. Creates the Peace Corps as a government corporation, with authority for operations vested in a Presidentially appointed Board of Directors. Establishes in the Peace Corps an Advisory Council to evaluate Corps policies and programs. Directs the Peace Corps to request host governments to establish advisory councils to advise Peace Corps Country Directors and host country government officials on Corps operating procedures. Requires the Board (formerly the President) to appoint the Director of the Peace Corps. Directs the Corps to coordinate programs with other volunteer and development organizations. Repeals specified provisions of the Peace Corps Act which empower the President and Secretary of State to carry out such Act. Increases from $125 to$150 the readjustment allowance for Peace Corps volunteers. Prohibts the assignment of volunteers to the clerical staffs of Peace Corps representatives abroad. Prohibits volunteers from serving more than five years in any ten-year period without personal approval from the Director. Requires the Corps, in encouraging volunteers to continue their contributions to good will development, to assist in the readjustment of, and utilization of skills developed by, former volunteers. Includes spouses living with volunteers as eligible to receive living and other allowances, health care, language training, and other benefits. Eliminates the position of "volunteer leaders" from the Peace Corps and makes conforming amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Amends the Domestic Volunteers Service Act of 1973 to eliminate one of the two Associate Directors of ACTION. | 2025-09-02T17:11:06Z | |
| 95-hr-13409 | 95 | hr | 13409 | Peace Corps Reform Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-11 | 1978-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on International Relations. | House | Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] | MA | D | H000230 | 10 | Peace Corps Reform Act - Amends the Peace Corps Act to re-declare the purpose of such Act to be to assist least advantaged people and countries in meeting basic living needs, strengthening development programs, and furthering a spirit of voluntary action. Creates the Peace Corps as a government corporation, with authority for operations vested in a Presidentially appointed Board of Directors. Establishes in the Peace Corps an Advisory Council to evaluate Corps policies and programs. Directs the Peace Corps to request host governments to establish advisory councils to advise Peace Corps Country Directors and host country government officials on Corps operating procedures. Requires the Board (formerly the President) to appoint the Director of the Peace Corps. Directs the Corps to coordinate programs with other volunteer and development organizations. Repeals specified provisions of the Peace Corps Act which empower the President and Secretary of State to carry out such Act. Increases from $125 to$150 the readjustment allowance for Peace Corps volunteers. Prohibts the assignment of volunteers to the clerical staffs of Peace Corps representatives abroad. Prohibits volunteers from serving more than five years in any ten-year period without personal approval from the Director. Requires the Corps, in encouraging volunteers to continue their contributions to good will development, to assist in the readjustment of, and utilization of skills developed by, former volunteers. Includes spouses living with volunteers as eligible to receive living and other allowances, health care, language training, and other benefits. Eliminates the position of "volunteer leaders" from the Peace Corps and makes conforming amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Amends the Domestic Volunteers Service Act of 1973 to eliminate one of the two Associate Directors of ACTION. | 2025-09-02T17:11:07Z | |
| 95-hr-13426 | 95 | hr | 13426 | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to place an additional 10 positions in the Department of Defense in Executive Level IV and Executive Level V and to prescribe the duties for such positions. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-11 | 1978-07-11 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23] | IL | D | P000522 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to place an additional ten civilian positions in the Department of Defense in Executive Levels IV and V and to prescribe the duties of such positions. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 95-s-3273 | 95 | s | 3273 | Veterans Insurance Amendments Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-07-11 | 1978-07-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Veterans Insurance Amendments Act - Title I: Assignments and Attorney's Fees - Permits unrestricted assignment by beneficiaries of National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policy proceeds in cases with conflicting claimants. Permits attorney's fees to be paid from such assignment. Increases the amount of attorney's fees in other insurance cases from 10 percent to 25 percent of the judgment. Directs the court to determine a reasonable attorney's fee in specified cases where the insurance proceeds were paid prior to litigation. Title II: Flexible Interest Rates - Permits payment of interest at flexible rates on proceeds paid on National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policies in installment settlements. Title III: Effective Date - Provides that the effective date of the amendments made by this Act will be the date of enactment. | 2025-09-02T17:14:24Z | |
| 95-hr-13364 | 95 | hr | 13364 | Presidential Records Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-06-29 | 1978-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] | NC | D | P000520 | 2 | Presidential Records Act - States that the United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of all Presidential records. Requires the President to assure that the performance of official Presidential duties is adequately documented and that documentary materials be appropriately maintained. Permits the President to dispose only of such records which have no administrative, historical, informational, or evidentiary value if the President obtains the views, in writing, of the Archivist of the United States concerning the proposed disposal schedule of such records, and copies of such schedule and the Archivist's views are submitted to Congress at least 60 days in advance of the proposed disposal. Requires the Archivist to assume custody, control, and preservation of and access to the records of a President upon the conclusion of the President's term of office. Requires the Archivist to place such records in a Presidential archival depository or another archival facility operated by the United States. Authorizes the Archivist to designate, after consultation with the President, a director for each depository or facility. Permits restrictions on access to Presidential records for up to ten years if such documents have been validly classified as secret, relate to a Federal appointment, certain trade secrets or other commercial information obtained under privileged circumstances, consist of confidential communications requesting or submitting advice between the President and his advisers or between advisers, or contain personal information, disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. Establishes limits on the duration of the restriction of disclosure of Presidential records. Subjects Presidential records to subpena or other judicial process for the purposes of any criminal investigation or proceeding. States that such records shall be available to an incumbent President and to either House of Congress. Makes the records of a former President available… | 2025-09-02T17:11:04Z | |
| 95-hr-13365 | 95 | hr | 13365 | Veterans Insurance Amendments Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-06-29 | 1978-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House | Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] | TX | D | R000312 | 0 | Veterans Insurance Amendments Act - Title I: Assignments and Attorney's Fees - Permits unrestricted assignment by beneficiaries of National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policy proceeds in cases with conflicting claimants. Permits attorney's fees to be paid from such assignment. Increases the amount of attorney's fees in other insurance cases from 10 percent to 25 percent of the judgment. Directs the court to determine a reasonable attorney's fee in specified cases where the insurance proceeds were paid prior to litigation. Title II: Flexible Interest Rates - Permits payment of interest at flexible rates on proceeds paid on National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance policies in installment settlements. Title III: Effective Date - Provides that the effective date of the amendments made by this Act will be the date of enactment. | 2025-09-02T17:11:09Z | |
| 95-hr-13369 | 95 | hr | 13369 | A bill to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the mailing of solicitations disguised as invoices or statements of accounts. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-06-29 | 1978-08-17 | Measure laid on table in House. | House | Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31] | CA | D | W000571 | 23 | (Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1401) States that the mailing of a solicitation of an order of goods or services from an addressee in a form which could be interpreted as a bill, and which does not contain a prescribed statement that such solicitation is not a bill, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the person mailing such matter is engaged in conducting a scheme or device for obtaining money or property through the mail by false representations. | 2024-08-01T20:06:28Z | |
| 95-hr-13374 | 95 | hr | 13374 | Department of Education Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-06-29 | 1978-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. | House | Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] | HI | D | H000449 | 1 | Department of Education Act - Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Education to be administered by a Secretary of Education. States that the principal function of such Department is to promote the cause and advance of education throughout the United States. Transfers to the Secretary specified functions of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and the Commissioner of Education and various educational responsibilities of other Federal agencies and instrumentalities. Creates the Federal Interagency Committee on Education, the National Advisory Commission on Education, and the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Education. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the Secretary of such Department as the Department of Health and Welfare, and the Secretary of Health and Welfare. | 2025-09-02T17:11:12Z | |
| 95-hr-13381 | 95 | hr | 13381 | A bill to grant a Federal Charter to the 369th Veterans' Association. | Government Operations and Politics | 1978-06-29 | 1978-06-29 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] | NY | D | R000053 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the 369th Veterans' Association. | 2024-08-01T20:06:26Z |
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