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96-hconres-459 96 hconres 459 A concurrent resolution providing for the sine die adjournment of the Ninety-sixth Congress. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Provides for the sine die adjournment of the 96th Congress on December 16, 1980. 2021-06-14T19:12:02Z  
96-hconres-460 96 hconres 460 A concurrent resolution requesting the President to return the enrolled bill (H.R. 7175) for the relief of the Woodstock Daily Sentinel, and providing for its reenrollment with a technical correction. Private Legislation 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8] VA D H000241 0 Requests the President to return a specified enrolled bill providing for the relief of a named newspaper to the House of Representatives. Substitutes the Secretary of the Treasury for the Secretary of Defense in such bill. 2021-06-14T19:12:02Z  
96-hjres-645 96 hjres 645 A joint resolution making appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules. House Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28] NY D S000997 0 Earmarks funds for the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee from Economic Development Administration funds allocated to the State of New York. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
96-hjres-646 96 hjres 646 A joint resolution to establish a select committee for the implementation of interparliamentary relations between the legislatures of the government of Iran and the government of the United States. International Affairs 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] ID R H000171 0 Establishes a select committee on the relationship between Iran and the United States to expire on the last day of the 97th Congress. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hr-8455 96 hr 8455 A bill to establish a commission which shall be called the Iran Claims Settlement Commission and to enable the President of the United States to release the assets frozen by Presidential Order on November 14, 1979. International Affairs 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2] ID R H000171 0 Empowers the President to take any actions with respect to the frozen Iranian assets, despite other provisions of law, claims filed in U.S. courts, or assets reduced to the possession of U.S. creditors. Bars any claim against Iran out of such assets. Establishes the Iran Claims Settlement Commission to have exclusive jurisdiction over U.S. claims against Iran. Authorizes such Commission to settle and pay to the successful claimants their share of the amount recovered from Iran. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hres-832 96 hres 832 A resolution providing for the printing of the House Rules and the Manual for the Ninety-seventh Congress as a House document. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Authorizes the printing of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 97th Congress as a House document. Directs the printing of 2,000 additional copies for the use of the House. 2021-06-14T19:15:37Z  
96-hres-833 96 hres 833 A resolution providing for the printing of reports of the Comptroller General of the United States as House document. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Authorizes the printing of reports of the Comptroller General pursuant to the Government Corporation Control Act as House documents of the 96th Congress, notwithstanding the sine die adjournment of the House. 2021-06-14T19:15:37Z  
96-hres-834 96 hres 834 A resolution electing Representative Brademas as Speaker pro tempore, during any absence of the Speaker until December 18,1980. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed House. House Rep. Bolling, Richard [D-MO-5] MO D B000605 0 Elects the Honorable John Brademas, of Indiana, as Speaker pro tempore during any absence of the Speaker of the House, until December 18, 1980. 2021-06-14T19:15:38Z  
96-hres-835 96 hres 835 A resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to notify the President that the two Houses have completed their business. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed House. House Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] IN D B000736 0 Authorizes the appointment of a committee to notify the President of the proposed adjournment of the present session of Congress. 2021-06-14T19:15:38Z  
96-sres-570 96 sres 570 A resolution providing funds for the Office of Classified National Security Information. Economics and Public Finance 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 1 Provides the necessary funds for fiscal year 1981 for the Office of Classified National Security Information within the Senate. 2021-06-14T19:52:41Z  
96-sres-571 96 sres 571 A resolution appointing a committee to notify the President concerning the proposed adjournment of the session. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Authorizes the appointment of a committee to notify the President of the proposed adjournment of the present session of Congress. 2021-06-14T19:52:41Z  
96-sres-572 96 sres 572 A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the Vice President for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] TN R B000063 0 Extending the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Walter F. Mondale for his courteous, dignified, and impartial manner as President of the Senate during the second session of the 96th Congress. 2021-06-14T19:52:41Z  
96-sres-573 96 sres 573 A resolution to provide for the payment of severance pay to certain displaced Senate committee employees and to authorize payment for accumulated leave to certain terminated employees in offices of Senators who have ceased to serve as members of the Senate. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Entitles each eligible member of the staff of a Senate committee whose service is terminated because of: (1) the reorganization of the committee staff caused by the transition of the Senate to a Republican majority; or (2) the cessation of service of a Senator who was serving as chairman or ranking minority member of the committee, to severance pay equal to one month's earnings. Directs the committee chairman and ranking minority member of each committee to certify to the Committee on Rules and Administration the name of each such staff member by a specified date. Entitles any eligible employee of a Senator or the President pro tempore of the Senate whose service is terminated because of the termination of service of the Senator or President pro tempore to a lump sum payment for accumulated leave not exceeding 30 days. 2021-06-14T19:52:42Z  
96-sres-574 96 sres 574 A resolution tendering the thanks of the Senate to the President pro tempore for the courteous, dignified, and impartial manner in which he has presided over the deliberations of the Senate. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] AK R S000888 0 Extends the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable Warren G. Magnuson for his courteous, dignified, and impartial manner as President pro tempore of the Senate during the second session of the 96th Congress. 2021-06-14T19:52:42Z  
96-sres-575 96 sres 575 A resolution authorizing the President of the Senate and the President pro tempore to make certain appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session. Congress 1980-12-16 1980-12-16 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 Authorizes the President of the Senate and President pro tempore to make certain commission and committee appointments after the sine die adjournment of the present session. 2021-06-14T19:52:43Z  
96-s-3265 96 s 3265 Ports Improvement Act of 1980 Transportation and Public Works 1980-12-15 1980-12-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] WV D R000046 0 Ports Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama; (3) Baltimore Harbor and Channels, Maryland; (4) Philadelphia Harbor, Pennsylvania; (5) Charleston Harbor, South Carolina; and (6) New York Harbor and Channels, New York. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's harbors and other waterways at such depths and dimensions to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to allot, from existing Department of the Army civil works appropriations, such sums as are necessary (pending permanent appropriations) for immediate prosecution of advanced engineering and design and other necessary studies for the improvements authorized by this Act. 2025-09-02T13:57:12Z  
96-s-3266 96 s 3266 A bill for the relief of Charles V. Waldron. Private Legislation 1980-12-15 1980-12-15 Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. Senate Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] MT D B000243 0 Directs the Secretary of the Navy to pay to a named individual specified amounts of disability retired pay and severance pay. 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z  
96-hjres-643 96 hjres 643 A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to House Committee on Appropriations. House Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] MS D W000428 0 Extends from December 15, 1980, to June 15, 1981, the fiscal year 1981 appropriations authority for the Federal Government. Makes appropriations to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund (revenue sharing) available to local governments for fiscal year 1981 on an entitlement basis, not to exceed an annual rate of $4,566,700,000. 2024-02-05T11:50:03Z  
96-hjres-644 96 hjres 644 A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes. Economics and Public Finance 1980-12-13 1980-12-16 Public Law 96-536. House Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] MS D W000428 0 (Measure passed Senate, amended) Appropriates fiscal year 1981 funds for necessary activites contained in the following appropriation Acts: (1) Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1981; (2) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; and (3) Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1981. Stipulates that such funds shall be available: (1) in the lesser amount as passed by the House of Representatives or the Senate as of October 1, 1980; (2) at rates no higher than the current rates for items included in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses; and (3) at the lower of current rates or the rate permitted by the House of Representatives for activities included in an Act passed only by the House of Representatives as of October 1, 1980, with specified exceptions. Requires provisions to be identical in bills passed by both Houses in order to be applicable, if such provisions were not included in the fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts and are applicable to more than one appropriation. Appropriates continuing funds for projects conducted during fiscal year 1980 and provided for by the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 1981, at the fiscal year 1980 rate. Appropriates continuing funds, at the fiscal year 1980 rate, for: (1) the Council on Wage and Price Stability; (2) the Senate; (3) the National Health Service Corps; (4) nursing research; (5) health professions education and nurse training; (6) Community Mental Health Centers; (7) the National Arthritis Advisory Board and the National Diabetes Advisory Board; and (8) youth community conservation and improvement projects, youth employment and training, private sector employment opportunities, and the Young Adult Conservation Corps (at a specified rate). Prohibits the use of such appropriations for activities not authorized during fiscal year 1980. Appropriates funds for necessary payments as provided by fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts … 2022-12-07T18:58:23Z  
96-hr-8453 96 hr 8453 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act. Environmental Protection 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] CA D M000725 0 Amends the Clean Air Act to revise a required provision for State implementation plans. Permits the construction or modification of a major stationary source in a nonattainment area, even if the emissions from such facility will cause or contribute to concentrations of any pollutant for which a national ambient air quality standard is exceeded in such area, if, at the time of application for a permit, such construction or modification shall result in the reduction of emissions of such pollutant from an existing stationary source. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
96-hr-8454 96 hr 8454 A bill for the relief of Rafael Vazquez Alcocer, Maria Eustolia Gonzalez de Vasquez, Tolis Mallali Vazques Gonzalez, and Alfredo Leander Alva. Private Legislation 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2] UT R M000143 0 Directs that four named individuals shall be considered to be maintaining non-immigrant status for a specified period of time under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2021-06-14T19:48:30Z  
96-hres-830 96 hres 830 A resolution calling on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to reduce the current high interest rates in order to relieve the economic distress of those in the automotive and housing industries and others. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] GA D B000839 1 Declares that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should reduce and stabilize interest rates to relieve economic distress. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hres-831 96 hres 831 A resolution calling for reduction of high interest rates. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] WA D D000327 22 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should immediately take all necessary steps to reduce interest rates. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-sres-565 96 sres 565 A resolution concerning revision of the monetary policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Economics and Public Finance 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] TN D S000068 11 Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System should reduce and institute alternative policies to restrain interest rates; (2) Congress should stipulate that the Board make all final decisions concerning the money supply and interest rates; and (3) the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs should study and report on the advisability of seeking other necessary reforms of the Federal Reserve System to improve management of the monetary structure. 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z  
96-sres-566 96 sres 566 A resolution to commend James duMaresq Clavell for his contributions to literature. Arts, Culture, Religion 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] CA R H000384 0 Extends the commendation of the Senate to James du Maresq Clavell for his contributions to literature. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sres-567 96 sres 567 A resolution commending Murray Zweben, Parliamentarian. Congress 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Extends the commendation of the Senate to Murray Zweben for the performance of his duties as Parliamentarian and his service to the Senate. 2021-06-14T19:52:39Z  
96-sres-568 96 sres 568 A resolution commending F. Nordy Hoffmann, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Congress 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Commends F. Nordy Hoffmann for his service to the Senate as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. 2021-06-14T19:52:40Z  
96-sres-569 96 sres 569 A resolution commending J. S. Kimmitt, Secretary of the Senate. Congress 1980-12-13 1980-12-13 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Commends J. S. Kimmitt for his services as Secretary of the Senate. 2021-06-14T19:52:40Z  
96-hjres-642 96 hjres 642 A joint resolution providing for convening of the first regular session of the 97th Congress on January 5, 1981, and for other purposes. Congress 1980-12-12 1980-12-22 Public Law 96-566. House Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] PA D M001120 0 Provides that the first regular session of the Ninety-seventh Congress shall begin at noon on Monday, January 5, 1981. Directs the President to submit to the Congress the estimated outlays and proposed budget authority not later than the date of submission of the budget for fiscal year 1981. Requires the Joint Economic Committee to submit to the Congressional Committees on the Budget an economic evaluation of such report by March 1, 1981. 2022-12-07T18:41:22Z  
96-hres-829 96 hres 829 A resolution providing for concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4231 "An Act to designate the 'John D. Larkins, Jr., Federal Building'" with an amendment. Congress 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #678 (51-191). House Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] NJ D R000383 0 Provides for concurring in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4231 ("John D. Larkins, Junior, Federal Building"), with an amendment. 2021-06-14T20:11:48Z  
96-s-3262 96 s 3262 A bill for the relief of Alberto Quilop Banez and Eloisa Yu Panse, his wife. Private Legislation 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] TX D B000401 0 Declares two named individuals to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-s-3263 96 s 3263 All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Act of 1980 Armed Forces and National Security 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Senate Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] CA D C000877 0 All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Act of 1980 - Establishes a program of educational assistance for men and women who enter active duty in the armed forces after June 30, 1981. Defines an eligible veteran for such program as one who: (1) serves on active duty for three or more consecutive years; or (2) serves an obligated period of active duty for three or more consecutive years which began after June 30, 1981. Entitles an eligible veteran to basic educational assistance if such veteran is pursuing a program of education on a full- time basis. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reduce rates of assistance appropriately if such veteran is pursuing a program of education on less than a full-time basis. Entitles an eligible veteran to supplemental educational assistance if such veteran: (1) has served six or more consecutive years in the armed forces; or (2) has served four or more consecutive years and has been accepted for service in a component of the Ready Reserve. Excludes the periods of service for basic educational assistance from being counted for entitlement to supplemental assistance. Allows such veterans to receive both types of assistance concurrently. Allows such veterans who have served 12 or more consecutive years of active duty to transfer all or any part of their entitlement to their dependents in accordance with provisions of this Act. Prohibits any person divorced from an eligible veteran from receiving any educational assistance based on such veteran's service. Declares the use of an eligible veteran's educational assistance expires ten years after such veteran's last discharge or release from active duty. Sets forth exceptions to such ten-year period based on certain circumstances. Excludes certain service for the purpose of earning entitlement, including: (1) assignment to a course of education substantially the same as that offered civilians; (2) service as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies; (3) certain enlistment in the Army or Air Natio… 2025-09-02T13:57:07Z  
96-s-3264 96 s 3264 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for home-care services provided by a taxpayer to members of the family. Taxation 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] IA R J000101 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for home health care expenditures for: (1) medical care for elderly family members, or services enabling such individuals to live in the taxpayer's principal residence rather than an institution; and (2) the construction, reconstruction, or renovation of such residence to remove barriers which would prevent such individuals from living in such residence. 2021-06-14T20:10:29Z  
96-sconres-139 96 sconres 139 A concurrent resolution to make certain corrections in the enrollment of S.2363 to authorize the establishment of the Georgia O'Keeffe National Historic Site, and for other purposes. Congress 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] WA D J000013 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2363 (Georgia O' Keeffe National Historic Site). 2021-06-14T19:49:25Z  
96-sres-563 96 sres 563 A resolution to pay a gratuity to Camille G. Ford, Justine E. Swenson, and David H. Geneau. Private Legislation 1980-12-12 1980-12-28 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Directs the Secretary of the Senate to pay a gratuity to specified survivors of a former Senate employee. 2021-06-14T19:52:39Z  
96-sres-564 96 sres 564 A resolution authorizing the reprinting of the Committee print entitled "Implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act: The First Year". Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-12 1980-12-12 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 0 Authorizes the printing of a specified number of copies of the report entitled "Implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act: The First Year," for the use of the Committee on Foreign Relations. 2021-06-14T19:52:39Z  
96-hconres-458 96 hconres 458 A resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 2363, a bill to authorize the establishment of the Georgia O'Keeffe National Historic Site, and for other purposes. Congress 1980-12-11 1980-12-11 Measure passed House. House Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] CA D B001156 0 Makes corrections in the enrollment of S. 2363 (Georgia O'Keeffee National Historic Site). 2021-06-14T19:12:01Z  
96-hr-8452 96 hr 8452 A bill to improve the operation of the adjustment assistance programs for workers and firms under the Trade Act of 1974. Foreign Trade and International Finance 1980-12-11 1980-12-11 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] OH D S000230 0 Title I: Improvements in Adjustment Assistance for Workers - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to reconsider any denial of adjustment assistance for workers separated from employment up to 18 months before a petition for such assistance was granted. Authorizes workers separated from employment between October 3, 1974, and November 1, 1977, who previously did not file a petition for certification of eligibility for adjustment assistance, to file such a petition for consideration by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to file such petitions on behalf of any group of workers, as well as by a group of workers or their representative. Requires the Secretary to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if: (1) sales or production at their place of employment decrease or threaten to decrease due to increased imports competitive with articles (a) produced by such firm or (b) to which such firm supplies essential parts or services; or (2) a significan number of workers have been separated as a result of the opening by the workers' firm of facilities in a foreign country. Treats as firms, for purposes of such determinations, entities engaged in the retail sale of domestically-manufactured automobiles which are not domestically owned or controlled. Directs the Secretary to provide information to the Secretary of Commerce regarding petitions for adjustment assistance filed by workers when the workers' firm has also filed for such assistance. Stipulates that no adjustment assistance shall be provided a worker until sales or production at the worker's firm have decreased absolutely. Provides for trade readjustment allowances to be made to workers who: (1) had been employed at least 26 weeks in the year prior to separation or 40 weeks in the two years prior to separation; and (2) were part of a group certified as eligible for such assistance. Extends the time during which certain workers can continue to receive readjustment allowances. Directs the Secretary… 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-sres-562 96 sres 562 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in opposition to any attempt by the Soviet Union to invade Poland. International Affairs 1980-12-11 1980-12-13 Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #539 (68-0). Senate Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] DE R R000460 8 (Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #539 (68-0)) Expresses the support of the Senate for the efforts of the President to: (1) communicate the opposition of the United States to any attempt by the Soviet Union to violate the soverignty of Poland; (2) encourage other nations to affirm support for respect of principles of international relations; and (3) consider, in cooperation with the allies, measures to be taken if Warsaw Pact forces invase Poland. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
96-s-3261 96 s 3261 A bill to amend section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 in order to include Hawaii in the same category as other States for the purposes of such section. Science, Technology, Communications 1980-12-10 1980-12-24 Public Law 96-590. Senate Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] HI D I000025 0 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include Hawaii as a part of the continental United States for the purposes of provisions concerning the consolidation and merger of telegraph carriers. Directs the Federal Communications Commission to determine and prescribe what charge, classification, regulation, or practice relating to intercarrier arrangement of any carrier serving Hawaii will be just and nondiscriminatory. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
96-hconres-456 96 hconres 456 A concurrent resolution providing for the reprinting of the report "Future Directions for Aging Policy-- A Human Service Model". Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-09 1980-12-12 Measure passed Senate. House Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] NY D B000432 0 Authorizes the printing of 1,000 copies of the report entitled "Future Directions for Aging Policy-A Human Service Model" for the use of the Select Committee on Aging. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
96-hconres-457 96 hconres 457 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that all military assistance to El Salvador should remain suspended until the President of the United States determines that the Government of El Salvador was not implicated in any way in the abominable murder of the four Catholic religious workers. International Affairs 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] NJ D G000511 2 Expresses the sense of the Congress that all military assistance to El Salvador should remain suspended until the President determines that El Salvador's government was not implicated in the murder of four religious workers. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hr-8444 96 hr 8444 A bill to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-09 1980-12-24 Public Law 96-597. House Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] CA D B001156 0 Title I: American Samoa - Requires that all rights, titles, and interests of the Federal Government in personal property in American Samoa be transferred to the American Samoa government on October 1, 1981, unless the Government agency responsible for such property advises the Secretary of the Interior that it has a continuing requirement for such property. Title II: Guam - Terminates the liability of Guam for the repayment of specified Federal assistance (including assistance for rehabilitation after typhoon damage) under the Guam Rehabilitation Act which is not repaid by October 1, 1981. Title III: Northern Mariana Islands - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit to specified congressional committees a report on the need, cost, and Federal assistance necessary to rehabilitate the dock and harbor facilities in the Northern Mariana Islands. Amends the Federal Fish Restoration Projects Act and the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act to include the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands as if it were a State. Extends through taxable year 1982 the exemption from the territorial income tax for residents of the Northern Mariana Islands with respect to income derived from sources within such Commonwealth. Suspends until January 1, 1983, provisions expressing the sense of Congress that specified tax "rebates" do not permit the abatement of taxes. Title IV: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years after fiscal year 1980 for the installation, operation, and maintenance of communications systems to provide internal and external communications in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Requires the transfer of all right, title, and interest of the Federal Government in personal property in the Trust Territory and of the Government of the Trust Territory in personal property wherever located to the governments of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, the Marshall Islands, or the Federal States of Micronesia by October 1, 1982, upon declaration by the High Comm… 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  
96-hr-8445 96 hr 8445 A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the Federal Communications Commission to employ voluntary services for purposes of monitoring violations of the Act by amateur station operators. Crime and Law Enforcement 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39] CA R D000044 0 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to permit the Federal Communications Commission to utilize the voluntary services of any individual licensed to operate an amateur radio station to monitor violations relating to amateur station transmissions. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
96-hr-8446 96 hr 8446 Food Safety and Quality Amendments of 1980 Agriculture and Food 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. House Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] WA D F000239 0 Food Safety and Quality Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Withdrawal of Inspection - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw inspection service under such Acts for violations connected with transactions in drugs and for the repeated failure of an applicant or recipient to comply with sanitation or other requirements of such Acts. Title II: Civil Penalties - Increases criminal penalties for violations of such Acts. Establishes civil penalties for violations for which there is no crimal penalty. Sets forth hearing and review procedures under such Acts. Title III: Residue Prevention - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary to quarantine any cattle, sheep, swine, goat, horse, mule, or equine or any carcass, part thereof, meat product, poultry or poultry product which the Secretary has reason to believe may contain any unlawful residue. Authorizes such detention until the order is revoked or the articles containing such residue are destroyed. Sets forth hearing procedures for those adversely affected by the Secretary's determination. Authorizes the Secretary to require poultry slaughterers to identify the ownership of such poultry. Title IV: Bribery - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to establish criminal penalties for bribing officials performing duties prescribed under such Acts. Title V: General Provisions - Provides for the separability of the provisions of this Act. 2025-09-02T13:55:10Z  
96-hr-8447 96 hr 8447 Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Elder Abuse Act of 1980 Crime and Law Enforcement 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] OH D O000001 1 Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Elder Abuse Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office known as the National Center on Elder Abuse to: (1) compile an annual summary of recently conducted research on elder abuse; (2) develop and maintain an information clearinghouse on all programs for the prevention and treatment of such abuse; (3) compile training materials for personnel engaged in elder abuse prevention; (4) provide technical assistance for the planning and implementing of programs relating to the problems of elder abuse; and (5) investigate the causes and national incidence of elder abuse. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to or enter into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit organizations for demonstration projects designed to prevent and treat elder abuse. Sets forth the terms and conditions for such grants. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States for the development and implementation of elder abuse prevention and treatment programs. Requires such States to have in effect a State elder abuse law with mandatory reporting provisions. Sets forth other requirements for eligibility. Prohibits the use of assistance for construction of facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish criteria to achieve equitable distribution of assistance among the States. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act. 2025-09-02T13:55:13Z  
96-hr-8448 96 hr 8448 A bill to require the Chief of Engineers to give preference to local firms in awarding contracts for certain emergency repairs and restoration of flood control works. Emergency Management 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] CA D P000047 0 Amends the Flood Control Act to require the Chief of Engineers, when awarding contracts for emergency repairs and restoration of flood control works, to award such contracts, to the extent feasible and practicable, to organizations, firms, and individuals residing in or doing business primarily in the area where the work is to be performed. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
96-hr-8449 96 hr 8449 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 Transportation and Public Works 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] LA D B000592 8 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama; and (3) Deep-draft access to the Ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within a 60 calendar day period of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities determined to be economically justified and engineering feasible and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statemen… 2025-09-02T13:55:11Z  
96-hr-8450 96 hr 8450 Shrimp Research and Consumer Information Act Public Lands and Natural Resources 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. House Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] LA D B000780 1 Shrimp Research and Consumer Information Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to: (1) identify those shrimp producers within each shrimp producing region who have engaged in the harvesting of shrimp for not less than three years; and (2) conduct a referendum among the shrimp producers so identified regarding whether they desire the establishment of a Regional Shrimp Board for their respective shrimp producing region. Declares that if a majority of the shrimp producers voting in such referendum approve the establishment of a Regional Shrimp Board for their respective shrimp producing region, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable, by regulation, establish a Regional Shrimp Board and appoint the members of such Board according to provisions set forth in this Act. Permits the Secretary to issue and amend orders for each shrimp producing region that shall provide for the following: (1) the establishment of appropriate plans or projects for promotion; (2) the establishment of research plans and projects with respect to the sale, distribution, utilization, or harvesting of shrimp, and the creation of new products therefrom; (3) requirements that shrimp producers and shrimp handlers maintain, and make available, such books and records as may be required in order that necessary information will be available to the Regional Shrimp Board; (4) requirements relating to the time, form, and manner of such periodic reporting by shrimp producers and shrimp handlers of such books and records; and (5) such other requirements that are incidental to, and not inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act and are necessary to carry out the provisions of any such order. Specifies that the information required to be submitted by shrimp producers and shrimp handlers by an order shall be kept confidential by all officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture, the Regional Shrimp Boards, and by all officers and employees of contracting agencies having access… 2025-09-02T13:55:10Z  
96-hr-8451 96 hr 8451 A bill to provide for simplified cost recovery in corporation income taxes, for the refundability of the investment tax credit up to $100,000, for nonrecognition of gain on certain sales and exchanges of interests in small business concerns, for incentives for research and experimentation in certain businesses and by institutions of higher education, and for election by married individuals to be taxed as unmarried individuals. Taxation 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] NY D D000471 0 Title I: Corporate Income Taxes, Simplified Cost Recovery Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and corporate taxpayers an income tax deduction for a percentage of the cost of depreciable tangible property (recovery property) used in a trade or business or held for the production of income, which is placed in service after December 31, 1980. Establishes four classes and recovery periods for such property: (1) Class 1, two years; (2) Class 2, four years; (3) Class 3, seven years; and (4) Class 4, ten years. Requires assignment of property to the class which has a recovery period at least 40 percent shorter than its present midpoint useful life under the Asset Depreciation Range (ADR) system. Permits the taxpayer to elect placement of any item of property in the class with the next longer recovery period than the class to which it would otherwise belong. Defines the recovery percentage as the percentage (100 percent, 150 percent, or 200 percent) selected by the taxpayer for a class of items, divided by the number of years in the corresponding recovery period. Requires a taxpayer to establish a recovery account for each class of recovery property. Sets forth formulae for additions to and reductions in such account. Denies eligibility for the deduction to livestock, property subject to amortization, property depreciable on a basis other than time, public utility property, oil or gas fired boilers, and property used predominantly outside the United States. Increases from 20 percent to 30 percent the ADR variance from class life for public utility property. Shortens useful life requirements for investment tax credit property. Revises the applicable percentage for such property as follows: (1) 25 percent of the basis of an asset if its useful life is between two and four years (currently, 33 1/3 percent if useful life is between two and five years); (2) 60 percent of the basis of an asset if its useful life is between four and seven years (currently, 66 2/3 percent if useful life … 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-hres-826 96 hres 826 A resolution to provide for disposition of the Senate amendments to the House bill H.R. 7112. Congress 1980-12-09 1980-12-10 Measure passed House, roll call #676 (337-19). House Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] TX D B000880 0 Provides for the disposition of the Senate amendments to H.R. 7112 (revenue sharing). 2021-06-14T20:11:26Z  
96-hres-827 96 hres 827 A resolution submission of a Resolution Commending the Cultural Laureate Program. Arts, Culture, Religion 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor. House Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] VA R B001182 4 Expresses the commendation of the House to the cultural laureate program. 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z  
96-hres-828 96 hres 828 A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to eliminate the limitations on outside earned income of Members of the House. Congress 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to House Committee on Rules. House Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] IL R C000873 0 Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to repeal rule XLVII, relating to limitations on outside earned income of Members of the House. 2024-02-07T14:47:33Z  
96-s-3259 96 s 3259 A bill to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] AZ D D000185 1 Title I: Amendments to Title 11 of the United States Code - Makes technical amendments to the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978. Amends the definition of a "security" under title 11, which includes only securities registered under the Securities Act of l933, to include any security which should be so registered. Specifies the time periods for assessing tax liabilities or filing a petition of bankruptcy after a stay has been imposed. Increases the compensation payable to trustees. States that a bankruptcy petition shall operate as a stay of the filing of a tax lien or of the presentation of a negotiable instrument. Requires notification by the trustee if so required by the Clayton Act. Establishes the burden of proof in having to use, sell, or lease property. Permits any sublessee to succeed to the right of any lessee who elects to treat the lease as terminated. Allows a claim for tax liability arising from payment from the estate of claims for wages, salaries, or commissions. Sets forth limitations on the reconsideration of claims. Permits the court to offset a claim for tax liability with any counterclaim. Limits the amount of claims for wages, contributions to employee benefit plans, deposits, or taxes which is entitled to priority. Requires the debtor to file a schedule of equity interests along with assets and liabilities. Removes the debtor's exemption of property interests held in joint tenancy. Permits the debtor to avoid a transfer or recovery of a setoff of property and to exempt such property if such transfer is voidable or recoverable by the trustee, whether or not the trustee attempts to do so, subject to specified limitations. Removes the permissible discharge from debt of alimony or support which has been assigned to another entity. Prohibits a creditor from obtaining a setoff which was transferred for such a purpose. Permits the debtor to redeem property pursuant to an agreement based on a dischargeable debt. Requires the trustee to transfer commodity contracts that are being actively traded, if feas… 2021-06-14T20:10:27Z  
96-s-3260 96 s 3260 Government Related Securities Act of 1980 Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-09 1980-12-09 Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Senate Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] NJ D W000502 0 Government-Related Securities Act of 1980 - Title I: Short Title and Relationship to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 - Establishes a means for regulating transactions in mortgage-backed securities which are guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association and mortgage-backed securities which are issued or guaranteed by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Establishes a Government-Related Securities Oversight Council (Council) and states the authority of the Council. Sets forth registration requirements for transactions effected by any government-related securities broker or dealer. Directs the Council to establish a Federal Mortgage-Backed Securities Rulemaking Board (FMSRB). Requires the FMSRB to propose and adopt rules to effect the purposes of this Act with respect to transactions in government-related securities. Specifies the minimum coverage of such rules, including operation of the FMSRB and establishment and enforcement of standards by which government-related securities brokers and dealers operate. Prohibits the FMSRB from requiring any issuer or guarantor of government- related securities to furnish documents or information regarding such issuer or guarantor which are not generally available from other sources. Directs the appropriate regulatory agency, registered securities association, or national securities exchange to report on any examination of government-related securities brokers or dealers conducted pursuant to this Act and to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Council, upon request, with a copy thereof and any related data. Requires all Government entities and those in which the United States has an interest and which are issuers or guarantors of government-related securities to facilitate the establishment of a comprehensive system for clearance and settlement of such securities. Sets forth procedures and requirements for registration of a government-related securities clearing agency. Prohibits a registered clearing agency from engaging in any activi… 2025-09-02T13:57:12Z  
96-s-3258 96 s 3258 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 Transportation and Public Works 1980-12-08 1980-12-08 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] SC D H000725 0 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to the Charleston Harbor and Channels, South Carolina. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within 60 days of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve, and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities, determined to be economically justified and engineeringly feasible, and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statements for such projects and improvements shall not be subject to judicial review except that: (1) claims alleging the invalidity … 2025-09-02T13:57:07Z  
96-sconres-138 96 sconres 138 An original concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the prayers of the chaplain of the Senate during the ninety-sixth Congress as a Senate document. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-08 1980-12-12 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of the prayers of the Chaplain of the Senate during the 96th Congress, and additional copies for use by the Senate and the Joint Committee on Printing. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
96-sres-558 96 sres 558 An original resolution to pay a gratuity to Laverne D. Strong. Private Legislation 1980-12-08 1980-12-12 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Directs the Secretary of the Senate to pay a gratuity to the widow of a former Senate employee. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
96-sres-559 96 sres 559 A resolution authorizing the printing of a compilation of materials entitled "History of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources", as a Senate document. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-08 1980-12-08 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] NJ D W000502 1 Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials entitled, "History of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources," and additional copies for use by that committee. 2021-06-14T19:52:37Z  
96-sres-560 96 sres 560 A resolution to commend Eli E. Nobleman, Counsel to the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs on the occasion of the conclusion of his distinguished career of service to the Senate. Congress 1980-12-08 1980-12-08 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] CT D R000191 0 Extends the commendation of the Senate to Eli E. Nobleman on his retirement as Counsel to the Committee on Governmental Affairs and names him "Counsel Emeritus" of such committee. 2021-06-14T19:52:38Z  
96-sres-561 96 sres 561 A resolution to commend Richard A. Wegman, Chief Counsel and Staff Director to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Congress 1980-12-08 1980-12-08 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] CT D R000191 1 Extends the commendations of the Senate to Richard A. Wegman, Chief Counsel and Staff Director to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, 1975-1980, for his loyal and faithful service. 2021-06-14T19:52:38Z  
96-hconres-455 96 hconres 455 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, upon the release of the Americans held hostage in Iran, the United States should pay to each hostage an amount equal to twice the sum of all pay and allowances earned by such hostage during the period of captivity. International Affairs 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. House Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] NY R F000141 0 Expresses the sense of the Congress that, upon the release of the U.S. hostages in Iran, the United States should pay to each hostage additional compensation in an amount equal to twice the sum of all pay and allowances earned by him during the period of captivity. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hr-8429 96 hr 8429 A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide to the State of South Dakota funds for the development and implementation of plans for the mitigation of economic losses to the State which have occurred as a result of the taking of land within South Dakota for the Missouri River Basin project, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. House Rep. Abdnor, James [R-SD-2] SD R A000009 0 Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to the State of South Dakota to develop plans for the mitigation of economic losses incurred within such State as a result of the taking of land by the United States for the Missouri River Basin project. Requires such grants to cover the cost to the State of the development of economic development plans for the State or any sector thereof. Specifies that such a grant be approved by the Secretary only after the Secretary determines that the plan is economically feasible under the terms of such Act. Limits such grants to not more than 95 percent of the cost to carry out an economic development plan and not more than 90 percent of the cost of any plan for which the State requires repayment under this Act, except that the Secretary may make available to the State and local sponsoring agencies 100 percent of the cost to carry out a plan for which the State or local sponsoring agencies agree to repay ten percent of the cost. Requires the Western Area Power Administration to make available according to the direction of the State not less than a specified number of kilowatts of electric power and to sell not less than a specified number of kilowatt-hours of electric energy at a price not to exceed the cost of production and transmission of such energy. Allows the State to establish a higher price, and any revenues collected in excess of the cost to the Western Area Power Administration shall accrue to the State. Specifies that in order to qualify for the receipt of such electric power or revenue, the State must submit to the Secretary a plan for the sharing of any such power or revenues with Indian tribes within the State and, after consulting with such Indian tribes, the Secretary shall determine that such plan provides for the equitable sharing of such power or revenues. Deauthorizes the construction, operation, and maintenance of the initial stage Oahe unit irrigation project, James division, Missouri River Basin project, South Dakota. States that those Oahe Unit… 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z  
96-hr-8430 96 hr 8430 A bill to compensate those persons who served as enlisted members in the Philippine Scouts and the insular force of the United States Navy during World War II for the difference between their actual pay and allowances and the pay and allowances authorized for other enlisted members of the Regular Army and the Regular Navy of corresponding grades and length of Service. Armed Forces and National Security 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. House Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] HI D A000069 0 Directs: (1) the Secretary of the Army to compile a list of all persons who served as Philippine Scouts between December 6, 1941, and December 31, 1946; and (2) the Secretary of the Navy to compile a list of all persons who served in the insular force of the Navy between such dates. Requires the Secretaries to pay to such persons, or their survivors, the difference between the basic pay received by them and the pay such persons would have received but for the limitations of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942. 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z  
96-hr-8431 96 hr 8431 A bill for the relief of certain natives of the Philippines who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. Immigration 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] HI D A000069 0 Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines (and their families) who served with and were honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces in World War II when such visas are not immediately available under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Exempts such aliens from certain visa fees. Provides that such aliens in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa after enactment of this Act may have their status adjusted to that of an immigrant, and that such status adjustment shall be made without regard to certain foreign residency requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2021-06-14T19:48:26Z  
96-hr-8432 96 hr 8432 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the establishment of the deduction of contributions to parents and students savings accounts for educational purposes. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] NY D D000471 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction for contributions to a parents and students' savings (PASS) account created or organized exclusively for the purpose of paying the expenses at an institution of higher education or vocational school of the taxpayer, the child, parent or sibling of the taxpayer, or any person who meets specified qualifications. Limits the amount of such deduction to $1,500 per year, adjusted for inflation. Limits the duration of eligibility for such deduction to calendar years prior to the account beneficiary's 21st birthday, with specified exceptions. Excludes distributions from such an account from the gross income of the payee so long as such distributions are used to defray the beneficiary's tuition, fees, books and supplies, and reasonable living expenses. Specifies sanctions for the use of account funds for other than such educational purposes. Treats qualified distributions as income to the beneficiary for the taxable year in which the beneficiary accepts no payment from the fund and is not a student, and for each of the following four years, in successive apportionments equal to 20 percent of the total amount of such distributions. Specifies recordkeeping requirements. 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-hr-8433 96 hr 8433 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the valuation of bank holding company assets for the purpose of determining the amount certain private foundations are required to distribute. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] MN R F000380 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the valuation of assets for the purpose of determining the amount that a private foundation which is a bank holding company is required to distribute to avoid the tax on undistributed income. Grants such a private foundation, where a substantial portion of its assets consists of securities in banks and bank related companies, the option of valuing such banks and companies by capitalizing the dividends paid at a capitalization rate of six percent. 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-hr-8434 96 hr 8434 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the Family Rental Tax. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3] AR R H000124 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow income tax deductions related to the rental of a residence to a family member of the taxpayer if such family member pays a fair rental and uses such residence as the principal place of residence. 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-hr-8435 96 hr 8435 A bill to prohibit the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. Water Resources Development 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9] GA D J000083 0 Prohibits the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
96-hr-8436 96 hr 8436 A bill to prohibit the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. Water Resources Development 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. House Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] GA D M000413 0 Prohibits the removal before January 1, 1982, of houseboats or floating cabins from water resource areas under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers. 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z  
96-hr-8437 96 hr 8437 A bill to authorize any national bank to establish branches outside of the State in which such national bank is located and to authorize any bank holding company to acquire control of banks located outside of the State in which such bank holding company is located. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Allows any national banking association, with the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, to establish and operate new branches in any State other than that in which the association is located. Stipulates that such branches may be established and operated only as are specically authorized by such other State's law pertaining to State banks. Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to allow any bank holding company to acquire interest in a bank located outside the State in which such company's banking operations are principally conducted. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8438 96 hr 8438 A bill to authorize any bank holding company to acquire control of banks located outside of the State in which such bank holding company is located. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to allow any bank holding company to acquire interest in a bank located outside the State in which such company's banking operations are principally conducted. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8439 96 hr 8439 A bill to authorize any bank holding company to acquire control of banks and any national bank to establish branches throughout the standard metropolitan statistical area in which such bank holding company or national bank is located. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Allows any national banking association, with the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency, to establish and operate new branches outside the State in which the association is located if: (1) such location is within the same standard metropolitan statistical area; and (2) the establishment and operation of such branches are specifically authorized by such other State's statute law to State banks. Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to authorize any bank holding company to acquire interest in a bank located outside the State, but in the standard metropolitan statistical area, in which such company's banking operations are principally conducted. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8440 96 hr 8440 A bill to authorize any bank holding company to acquire control of banks located throughout the standard metropolitan statistical area in which such bank holding company is located. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to authorize any bank holding company to acquire interest in a bank located outside the State, but in the standard metropolitan statistical area, in which such company's banking operations are principally conducted. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8441 96 hr 8441 A bill to authorize any bank holding company located in the standard metropolitan statistical area in which the District of Columbia is located to acquire control of banks located throughout such area. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to authorize any bank holding company whose operations are principally conducted in the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area to acquire interest in a bank located outside the State but in the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8442 96 hr 8442 A bill to authorize any national bank located in the standard metropolitan statistical area in which the District of Columbia is located to establish branches throughout such area and to authorize any bank holding company located in such area to acquire control of banks throughout such area. Finance and Financial Sector 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. House Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14] PA D M000930 0 Allows any national banking association located in the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area to establish and operate branches outside the State in which the association is located if: (1) such location is within the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area; and (2) the establishment and operation of such branches are specifically authorized by such other State's statute to State banks. Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to authorize any bank holding company whose operations are principally conducted in the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area to acquire an interest in a bank located outside the State but in the Washington, D.C., standard metropolitan statistical area. 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z  
96-hr-8443 96 hr 8443 International Communications Reorganization Act of 1980 Science, Technology, Communications 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] NC D P000520 12 International Communications Reorganization Act of 1980 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Council on International Communications and Information (Council). Directs the Council to: (1) review any action or proposed action under specified Executive Orders; (2) coordinate the policies and activities of Federal agencies involving international communications and information; and (3) review all policy determinations and proposed policy statements by such agencies relating to international communications and information, except actions or determinations made pursuant to specified rulemaking or adjudicatory procedures. Sets forth the powers of the Council. Directs all Federal agencies to provide the Council with information it deems necessary to perform its functions. Prohibits any agency from acting with respect to international communications or information without prior review by the Council unless such action is made pursuant to specified rulemaking or adjudicatory procedures. Directs the Council to establish an Advisory Committee on International Communications (Committee). Establishes an interagency committee to advise the Council on problems encountered by Federal agencies in the performance of responsibilities related to international communications and information. Permits the disclosure of confidential information where the recipient has been sufficiently informed of the confidential nature of the information, submitted to the Council the Committee, or the interagency committee: (1) to designated U.S. officers and employees; (2) to an appropriate congressional committee; (3) to the Committee; or (4) pursuant to court order. Establishes, and sets forth the functions of, the following offices: (1) a Bureau of International Communications and Information within the Department of State; (2) a Special Ambassador for Telecommunications and Information Services within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; and (3) an Office of International Communications within the Federal Communi… 2025-09-02T13:55:11Z  
96-s-3247 96 s 3247 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 Transportation and Public Works 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] VA R W000154 4 Ports and Navigation Improvement Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake, on an expedited and priority basis, navigation improvements to: (1) Norfolk Harbor and Channels, Virginia; (2) Mobile Harbor, Alabama, and (3) Deep-draft access to the Ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Requires the Chief of Engineers, within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for each such project demonstrating compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Clean Water Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, and other statutory requirements as determined to be pertinent by the Chief of Engineers. States that in the event that Congress does not disapprove such final environmental impact statement by concurrent resolution, within a 60 calendar day period of receipt, it shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that the policies, purposes, and requirements of said statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Authorizes the Chief of Engineers to develop, improve and maintain the Nation's rivers, harbors, and other waterways, at such depths and dimensions and with such facilities, determined to be economically justified and engineeringly feasible, and otherwise sufficient to insure the safe and efficient conduct of defense transportation or foreign and domestic commerce. Requires the Chief of Engineers, prior to initiation of any such work, to submit to Congress a final environmental impact statement for such improvements. Requires each such statement to be submitted to Congress within one year of the date of the completion of the draft environmental impact statement. Declares that the absence of Congressional disapproval shall constitute a finding and determination by Congress that all environmental statutes have been satisfied in connection with the navigation improvement. Declares that environmental impact statements for such… 2025-09-02T13:57:07Z  
96-s-3248 96 s 3248 A bill to require certain actions to be filed in district court. Law 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 0 Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to require the Commission to file any action seeking divestiture of any person, partnership, or corporation in the appropriate district court of the United States. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-s-3249 96 s 3249 A bill to establish a twenty-four hour polling period nationwide. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Senate Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] NV D C000120 0 Amends Federal law to establish a uniform 24-hour polling period for presidential, Vice Presidential, and Congressional elections. 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z  
96-s-3250 96 s 3250 Constitutional and Institutional Reform Act of 1980 Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 0 Constitutional and Institutional Reform Act of 1980 - Establishes the Commission on Constitutional and Governmental Reform to study and report to Congress and the President on means of improving the effective formulation, adoption, and execution of policy by the Government. Directs the Commission to submit to Congress interim reports as appropriate and a final report within ten days after the Ninety-eighth Congress is convened. Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of the final report. 2025-09-02T13:57:09Z  
96-s-3251 96 s 3251 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Act of 1980 Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of a United States citizen 80 percent of wages, salaries, professional fees, or other qualified compensation earned for services actually rendered while a bona fide resident of a foreign country or countries for an uninterrupted period including an entire taxable year, or, during any period of 12 consecutive months, while present in such country or countries at least 330 full days. Makes special rules for taxpayers who are: (1) engaged in a trade or business in which both personal services and capital are material income-producing factors; or (2) forced to leave a foreign country because of war or civil unrest precluding the normal conduct of business. Repeals the existing deduction for certain expenses of living abroad. 2025-09-02T13:57:06Z  
96-s-3252 96 s 3252 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide that, for purposes of the Federal estate tax, amounts contributed to certain cemetery companies may be deducted from the gross estate. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow as a deduction from the gross estate for purposes of determining the taxable estate the amount of all bequests, legacies, devises, or transfers to a nonprofit: (1) cemetery company operated exclusively for the benefit of its members; or (2) corporation chartered solely for burial purposes as a cemetery corporation and not permitted to engage in any business not incidental to such purpose. 2021-06-14T20:10:25Z  
96-s-3253 96 s 3253 A bill to amend section 280 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from the application of such section expenses incurred by an author of a book or similar property in the writing of such book or property. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt an author's research and writing expenses from the requirement that the production expenses of a film, sound recording, book, or similar property be charged to capital account. Allows the period for filing a refund claim under this Act to run until one year following the date of enactment. 2021-06-14T20:10:26Z  
96-s-3254 96 s 3254 Commuter Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1980 Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Commuter Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from an employee's gross income the value of a public transit pass distributed, under a written plan of the employer which does not discriminate in favor of employees who are officers, shareholders, or highly compensated employees, by such employer to such employee and used by such employee for commuting between his residence and place of employment. Requires the taxpayer to demonstrate that at least 80 percent of his commutes are with use of such passes provided by his employer. Declares such passes to be nontransferable. Allows a credit against the income tax of an employer of an amount equal to five percent of the cost of such passes. Requires substantiation of such costs with a receipt from the local transit authority. Requires the pass plan to be nondiscriminatory and in writing. 2025-09-02T13:57:06Z  
96-s-3255 96 s 3255 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify when the costs of maintaining an office at home may be deducted. Taxation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax deductions for business use of a dwelling unit, to allow such deductions so long as the portion of the dwelling unit devoted to business is: (1) exclusively used on a regular basis as a place of business; and (2) the principal place of one of the taxpayer's trades or businesses, even if not the principal place of his or her principal trade or business. 2021-06-14T20:10:26Z  
96-s-3256 96 s 3256 Food Safety and Quality Amendments of 1980 Agriculture and Food 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senate Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA] GA D T000035 0 Food Safety and Quality Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Withdrawal of Inspection - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to permit the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw inspection service under such Acts for violations connected with transactions in drugs and for the repeated failure of an applicant or recipient to comply with sanitation or other requirements of such Acts. Title II: Civil Penalties - Increases criminal penalties for violations of such Acts. Establishes civil penalties for violations for which there is no criminal penalty. Sets forth hearing and review procedures under such Acts. Title III: Residue Prevention - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary to quarantine any cattle, sheep, swine, goat, horse, mule, or other equine or any carcass, part thereof, meat or meat food product, poultry or poultry product which the Secretary has reason to believe may contain any unlawful residue. Authorizes such detention until the order is revoked or the articles containing such residue are destroyed. Sets forth hearing procedures for those adversely affected by the Secretary's determination. Authorizes the Secretary to require poultry slaughterers to identify the ownership of such poultry. Title IV: Bribery - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to establish criminal penalties for bribing officials performing duties prescribed under such Acts. Title V: General Provisions - Provides for the separability of the provisions of this Act. 2025-09-02T13:57:12Z  
96-s-3257 96 s 3257 A bill for the relief of Joon Ho Lim. Private Legislation 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] MD R M000241 0 Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sjres-214 96 sjres 214 A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate January 17 of each year as "Benjamin Franklin Day." Social Sciences and History 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] PA R H000456 0 Requests the President to designate January 17 of each year as "Benjamin Franklin Day." 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  
96-sres-555 96 sres 555 An original resolution waiving section 402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act with respect to the consideration of H. R. 5888 Congress 1980-12-05 1980-12-10 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] OH D G000236 0 Waives certain requirements of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with respect to the consideration of H.R. 5888 (Federal death benefits to law enforcement officers and firemen killed in the line of duty). 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z  
96-sres-556 96 sres 556 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the murder of four American missionaries in El Salvador. International Affairs 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Ordered held at the desk. Senate Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] OH D M000678 9 Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to the murder of four American missionaries in El Salvador in December 1980, and extends its condolences to their families and friends. Declares that the President should urge the government of El Salvador to bring the murderers to justice. 2021-06-14T19:52:36Z  
96-sres-557 96 sres 557 A resolution to authorize the testimony and production of documents and representation by the Senate legal counsel. Congress 1980-12-05 1980-12-05 Measure passed Senate. Senate Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] WV D B001210 0 Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and W. Donald Gray (a former staff member) with respect to requests and subpenas by the Department of Justice or other governmental entities concerning the Labor Union Insurance investigation. Authorizes the subcommittee to produce documents and materials, and such staff member to testify, pursuant to such requests and proper subpenas, except on those matters determined to be privileged from disclosure. 2021-06-14T19:52:37Z  
96-hconres-454 96 hconres 454 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Congress would regard Soviet military action against Poland as a serious breach of international peace, and that if the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics takes military action against Poland, the President of the United States should, in conjunction with the leaders of Japan, Australia, and our NATO allies, immediately discontinue all credit lines and severely curtail trade and economic relations with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. International Affairs 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. House Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] PA R R000277 32 Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Congress would consider military action by the Soviet Union against Poland a serious breach of international peace; (2) in the event of such action, the President, in conjunction with the leaders of Japan, Australia, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, should immediately discontinue all credit lines and severely curtail trade and economic relations with the Soviet Union. 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z  
96-hjres-640 96 hjres 640 A joint resolution designating the month of February, 1981, as "National PTA Membership Month". Education 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. House Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3] GA D B000839 0 Designates February 1981 as "National PTA Membership Month." 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z  
96-hjres-641 96 hjres 641 A joint resolution to designate the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the "Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health". Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. House Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] WA D F000239 8 Designates the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health. Directs the Committee on Rules and Administration to place appropriate markers or inscriptions at suitable locations within such center to commemorate and designate such building. 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z  
96-hr-8416 96 hr 8416 A bill establishing a national toll-free telephone information line for senior citizens, and for other purposes. Social Welfare 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Government Operations. House Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] NY D B000432 1 Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging, to make available through a national toll-free telephone line information concerning federally administered programs, services, and benefits for which senior citizens may be eligible. Requires the Secretary to cooperate with other information and referral services to ensure that information concerning non-federally administered benefits is also made available. 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z  
96-hr-8417 96 hr 8417 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from income tax a certain portion of the pay received by members of the Armed Forces who have served at least 4 years. Taxation 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] IL R C000873 0 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income a specified portion of compensation received by members of the Armed Forces whose active service period exceeds four years. 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  
96-hr-8418 96 hr 8418 A bill pertaining to the inheritance of trust or restricted or fee land on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation, North Dakota and South Dakota, and for other purposes. Native Americans 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. House Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-1] SD D D000064 0 Declares that only the members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of North Dakota and South Dakota shall be entitled to receive by devise or descent any interest in trust or restricted or fee land within the boundaries of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation. Sets forth the line of descent for eligible heirs when any member of the tribe owning such land dies without a will or leaves an unapproved will. Provides that any nonmember of the tribe shall only be entitled to take a life estate interest in such land whether or not a will was approved by the Secretary of the Interior or the laws of the State. Declares that if a decedent has devised an interest in trust or restricted or fee land to a person prohibited from acquiring such interest, the interest in such land shall escheat to the tribe. Provides that no person shall be entitled by devise or descent to take any interest in less than two and one-half acres in trust or restricted or fee land or in a sum less than twenty-five dollars. Declares that such interests shall escheat to the tribe. Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of the tribe and whenever the tribe holds at least a 50-percent undivided interest in trust or restricted land, to partition the allotment of such land to the advantage of the heirs. Provides that whenever the tribe exercises its power of eminent domain relative to certain condemnation proceedings, the interests in such lands shall be held in trust by the United States. Declares that any property within the reservation in the possession of the United States not properly claimed by the rightful owner for seven consecutive years shall escheat to the tribe. Requires the Secretary to submit to the tribe, by December 31 of each year, a list of abandoned or unclaimed property of persons enrolled or eligible for enrollment in the tribe. Assesses a five percent tax against the value of any estate of any person who dies possessed of any interest in trust or restricted or fee land. 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z  
96-hr-8419 96 hr 8419 A bill for the relief of Swain County, North Carolina. Government Operations and Politics 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11] NC D G000515 0 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to Swain County, North Carolina, in full satisfaction of a road construction agreement among the Department of the Interior, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the State of North Carolina, and Swain County. Prohibits the expenditure of the principal or interest on such cash settlement unless approved by: (1) a two-thirds vote of the county's registered voters; or (2) a majority vote of the county's elected officials, respectively. Relieves Swain County of any liability on a specified loan obtained from the Farmer's Home Administration. 2021-06-14T19:48:24Z  
96-hr-8420 96 hr 8420 A bill to provide that the interest rates applicable for purposes of sections 482 and 483 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall not exceed the interest rates applicable for such purposes on August 1, 1980. Taxation 1980-12-04 1980-12-04 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. House Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2] MN R H000012 0 Freezes, as of August 1, 1980, interest rates applicable to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code governing Internal Revenue Service authority to allocate income and deductions among taxpayers and the imputation of interest on certain deferred payments. 2024-02-07T16:32:33Z  

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