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| 97-sres-529 | 97 | sres | 529 | 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. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-23 | 1982-12-23 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] | TN | R | B000063 | 0 | Extends the thanks of the Senate to the Honorable George H. W. Bush, Vice President and President of the Senate, for the manner in which he presided over the second session of the 97th Congress. | 2023-05-11T13:13:14Z | |
| 97-hres-638 | 97 | hres | 638 | A resolution providing that reports of the Comptroller General of the United States made to the Congress shall be printed during such adjournment as House documents of the second session of the Ninety-seventh Congress. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-21 | 1982-12-21 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Provides for the printing of reports of the Comptroller General under the Government Corporation Control Act during the sine die adjournment as House documents of the second session of the 97th Congress. | 2023-05-11T13:00:54Z | |
| 97-hres-639 | 97 | hres | 639 | A resolution providing that a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the Ninety-eight Congress be printed as a House document. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-21 | 1982-12-21 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] | TX | D | W000763 | 0 | Authorizes the printing as a House document of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 98th Congress. Provides for additional printing of such document for the use of the House and Members of Congress. | 2023-05-11T13:00:54Z | |
| 97-s-3122 | 97 | s | 3122 | Tax Funded Advocacy Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-20 | 1982-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] | IA | R | J000101 | 0 | Tax Funded Advocacy Act of 1982 - Prohibits: (1) the disbursement of Federal funds to any person who engages in advocacy or who is allied with any nonprofit corporation which engages in advocacy; and (2) the use of Federal funds for lobbying or advocacy. Defines "advocacy" as any activity intended to influence public policy formation or to advance particular viewpoints with Congress or any legislative body, administrative office or individual, litigation, or the general public. Conditions eligibility for Federal funds on the certification by recipients that they do not and will not engage in advocacy. Makes it the responsibility of anyone disbursing Federal funds to establish that all applicants do not and will not engage in advocacy. Grants the United States a civil cause of action against persons who spend or receive money in violation of this Act. Entitles the Government to recover three times the amount so spent or received. Sets forth penalties for officers or employees of Federal agencies, Government corporations, or nonprofit corporations who violate this Act. Entitles any interested person to sue any violator of this Act and recover: (1) actual damages, but not less than specified liquidated damages; (2) equitable relief; (3) an order barring a recipient from receiving Federal funds; (4) legal expenses; (5) punitive damages; and (6) in the case of a person suing on behalf of the Government, ten percent of all moneys recovered for the Government. Requires self certification by recipients as to noninvolvement in advocacy prior to any renewal or extension of noninvolvement in advocacy prior to any renewal or extension of funding. Establishes intentional misrepresentation as a felony offense. Prescribes a penalty for failure by a person to comply with an order of the Department of Justice to appear and testify as a witness or to provide information in a proceeding arising under this Act. Directs Federal agencies which disburse funds to require that: (1) recipients certify that they will not engage in adv… | 2025-08-29T19:51:53Z | |
| 97-hr-7442 | 97 | hr | 7442 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that disability retirement annuitants who recover from their disability be given reemployment and retention rights comparable to those provided to similarly situated persons under chapter 81 of such title. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-17 | 1982-12-17 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1] | HI | D | H000449 | 0 | Requires Federal disability annuitants who recover from their disability to be given the same reemployment, retention, and promotion rights as are provided to Federal employees who recover after receiving workers' compensation. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-7443 | 97 | hr | 7443 | A bill to recognize the organization known as "Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc.". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-17 | 1982-12-21 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11] | PA | R | N000027 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the "Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc." | 2023-05-11T13:12:23Z | |
| 97-s-3110 | 97 | s | 3110 | Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-17 | 1982-12-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] | SC | D | H000725 | 1 | Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act of 1982 - Establishes the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC). Sets forth the composition of the Board of Directors of the RFC. Sets forth the general powers of the RFC. Authorizes the RFC to provide assistance, in the forms and under the terms and conditions set forth in this Act, to any eligible business concern. Defines "business concern" as any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, or other concern that is engaged in the manufacture or production of goods and services in the United States. Makes a business concern eligible for assistance when the Board of Directors has certified that the concern is likely to become insolvent, that its closure would adversely and severely affect the economy of the United States or any sizable region thereof, and that credit is not otherwise available to the concern on terms and conditions that are conducive to its survival. Sets forth the conditions under which the RFC may make loans to any eligible business concern, or guarantee the payment, in whole or in part, of interest, principal, or both, on loans made by non-Federal lenders. Authorizes the RFC to extend aid, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Act, to any eligible municipality. Declares that a municipality is eligible for aid if the Board has certified that the municipality is effectively unable to bring all of its expenditures, other than capital items, into balance with its revenues and to obtain credit in the public credit markets or elsewhere in amounts and terms sufficient to meet the municipality's financing needs. Sets forth the conditions under which the RFC may, in the discretion of its Board, lend money to any eligible municipality, or guarantee the payment, in whole or in part, of interest, principal, or both, on loans made by non-Federal lenders to such municipality. Limits the aggregate amount of assistance provided under this Act to any one business concern and its subsidiary or affiliated business entities, or a… | 2025-08-29T19:51:52Z | |
| 97-s-3114 | 97 | s | 3114 | A bill to amend the Act of March 3, 1869, incorporating the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia, now known as Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Acts amendatory thereto. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-17 | 1982-12-20 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 0 | Revises provisions governing the meetings, officers, and board of directors of the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, a federally-chartered corporation. | 2023-05-11T13:18:24Z | |
| 97-sconres-136 | 97 | sconres | 136 | A concurrent resolution providing for printing of a report by the Joint Committee on Taxation. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-17 | 1982-12-20 | Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Authorizes the printing of additional copies of the General Explanation of the Revenue Provisions of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 for the use of the Joint Committee on Taxation. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 97-hr-7432 | 97 | hr | 7432 | Regulatory Procedure Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-16 | 1982-12-16 | Referred to House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4] | GA | D | L000265 | 2 | Regulatory Procedure Act of 1982 - Title I: The Analysis, Management, and Organization of Agency Functions - Requires each executive agency and each independent regulatory agency to include in the notice of a proposed rule an explanation of the agency's determination as to whether the rule is a major rule. Directs each agency, before or upon publishing notice of a proposed rulemaking proceeding for a major rule, to issue statements concerning: (1) the need for the rule; (2) the reasonable alternative approaches; (3) regional differences; (4) the benefits, costs, and effectiveness of the proposed rule and alternatives; (5) the advantages and disadvantages of adopting performance standards rather than design standards; (6) the technical information the agency will rely on in making the rule; and (7) the statutory authority of the agency to regulate any areas previously regulated only by State law. Requires that each agency issue additional statements upon providing notice of the promulgation of a major rule, including an analysis of the extent to which benefits of the rule justify its costs and an explanation of the selection of the rule over less costly alternatives. Directs each agency to: (1) include in the notice of each proposed and final major rule, instructions on how the public may obtain copies of agency statements on such rule; (2) send a copy of all statements required at the notice and publication of a major rule to the President; and (3) include such statements and any technical information considered in the rulemaking file. Requires agencies to provide for oral presentations at informal public hearings as part of the rulemaking proceedings for major rules. Directs agencies to allow cross-examination of persons presenting information if necessary to resolve significant issues of fact. Directs agencies to regulate such public hearings so as to ensure orderly and expeditious proceedings. Allows an agency to delay completing the rulemaking requirements of this Act if it publishes a finding that … | 2025-08-29T19:50:16Z | |
| 97-s-3107 | 97 | s | 3107 | Board for International Broadcasting Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1983 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-16 | 1982-12-16 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 1018. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | Board for International Broadcasting Supplemental Authorization Act, fiscal year 1983 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for FY 1983. | 2025-08-29T19:51:52Z | |
| 97-hr-7423 | 97 | hr | 7423 | A bill to recognize the organization known as Former Members of Congress. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-15 | 1983-01-08 | Became Public Law No: 97-427. | House | Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] | TX | D | H000070 | 0 | (Measure passed House) Grants a Federal charter to the organization known as the Former Members of Congress. | 2023-05-11T13:12:22Z | |
| 97-s-3103 | 97 | s | 3103 | A bill to amend section 1304 (e) of Title 5, United States Code. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-15 | 1983-01-03 | Became Public Law No: 97-412. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Requires fees collected for private sector participation in the exchange program of the President's Commission on Executive Exchange to be credited to a revolving fund of the Office of Personnel Management and made available for: (1) education and travel costs of exchanged executives; (2) printing costs; and (3) entertainment expenses. Terminates such requirements on December 31, 1983. | 2023-05-11T13:18:23Z | |
| 97-sres-514 | 97 | sres | 514 | A resolution ordering a space needs study of Social Security Data Processing Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, including a site survey for proposed relocation thereof, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-14 | 1982-12-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 0 | Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that the Army Corps of Engineers shall study the space needs of the Social Security Administration Data Processing Center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and report its findings to the Senate and recommendations. Requires the Army Corps of Engineers, from time to time, to study and report to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on other public building matters as requested by such committee. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 97-s-3096 | 97 | s | 3096 | A bill to permit the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept reimbursement for certain expenditures, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-13 | 1982-12-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] | NY | R | D000018 | 0 | Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by Commission members and employees in attending meetings and conferences. Requires any registered broker or dealer in securities (other than exempted securities or commercial paper, bankers' acceptances or commercial bills) to join a registered securities association, unless such broker or dealer effects securities transactions solely on a national securities exchange of which it is a member. Permits the Commission to exempt any broker or dealer or class of brokers or dealers from such requirement. Amends Federal law to permit participants in the professional fellows programs of the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept the payment of relocation expenses. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 97-hr-7406 | 97 | hr | 7406 | A bill to designate a certain Federal building in Springfield, Illinois the "Paul Findley Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-10 | 1983-01-04 | Became Public Law No: 97-423. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 18 | Designates the Federal building in Springfield, Illinois, the Paul Findley Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 97-s-3093 | 97 | s | 3093 | A bill to allow the adjudication for claims against the United States for damages arising from the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Clarence Cannon Dam project on the Salt River in the State of Missouri. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-10 | 1982-12-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Agency Administration. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 0 | Permits any person who suffered crop or building damage on or after January 1, 1981, due to the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Clarence Cannon Dam project on the Salt River, Missouri, to file a claim against the United States in accordance with this Act. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hjres-628 | 97 | hjres | 628 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to contributions and expenditures intended to affect Congressional, Presidential, and State elections. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-08 | 1982-12-08 | Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary. | House | Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] | NY | D | B000472 | 16 | Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures in Federal and State elections, respectively. | 2023-05-11T13:01:45Z | |
| 97-hr-7390 | 97 | hr | 7390 | A bill to allow the adjudication of claims against the United States for damages arising from the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Clarence Cannon Dam project on the Salt River in the State of Missouri. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-08 | 1982-12-10 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] | MO | D | V000112 | 0 | Permits any person who suffered crop or building damage on or after January 1, 1981, due to the activities of the Army Corps of Engineers at the Clarence Cannon Dam project on the Salt River, Missouri, to file a claim against the United States in accordance with this Act. | 2023-05-11T13:12:19Z | |
| 97-sres-506 | 97 | sres | 506 | A resolution authorizing the printing of a compilation of materials entitled "Guide to Research Collections of Former United States Senators, 1789-1982", as a Senate Document. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-08 | 1982-12-08 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] | TN | R | B000063 | 1 | Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials prepared by the Senate Historical Office entitled "Guide to Research Collections of Former United States Senators, 1789-1982." | 2023-05-11T13:13:12Z | |
| 97-s-3084 | 97 | s | 3084 | A bill to establish a cap on the pay of certain Federal officers and employees for the fiscal year 1983. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-07 | 1982-12-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] | OK | R | N000102 | 0 | Prohibits the use of FY 1983 appropriations to pay: (1) any officer or employee of the Federal or District of Columbia government at a rate exceeding the rate for such individual's position on September 30, 1982, if the salary for such position is equal to or greater than the basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule; or (2) performance awards to more than 20 percent of the members of the Senior Executive Service or any comparable personnel system established on or after October 13, 1978. Declares that the pay rates payable after enactment of this Act shall be the rates used in the administration of provisions providing retirement, life insurance, or other employee benefits. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-s-3079 | 97 | s | 3079 | Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1983 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-06 | 1982-12-06 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 971. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1983 - Title I: Department of Energy - Appropriates specified sums for FY 1983 for operating expenses and plant and capital equipment expenses of the Department of Energy for: (1) energy supply, research, and development activities; (2) nuclear fuel cycle activities, including uranium supply and enrichment activities, the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project, and nuclear waste management activities; (3) general science and research activities; and (4) national security programs. Appropriates funds for Department of Energy departmental administration expenses. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Alaska Power Administration; (2) the Southeastern Power Administration; (3) the Southwestern Power Administration; (4) the Western Area Power Administration; and (5) the Emergency Fund of the Western Area Power Administration. Approves expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for: (1) construction of Boundary Integration and Colville Valley Support; and (2) official reception and representation expenses. Appropriates funds for borrowing authority of the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for conservation and renewable resource loans and grants. Limits the aggregate principal amount of such borrowing and gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans. Makes appropriated funds available for Colorado River Storage Project construction. Appropriates funds for: (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; (2) the Geothermal Resources Development Fund; and (3) motor vehicles, aircraft, uniforms, and security guard services for the Department of Energy. Prohibits the reprogramming of more than five percent of the funds appropriated for the current fiscal year for Department of Energy activities funded in this Act. Prohibits the increase or decrease of any such appropriation by more than five percent by such reprogramming. Title II: Department of Defense-Civil - Appropriates specified sums for FY 1983 for the Department of the Army for: (1) general inv… | 2025-08-29T19:51:51Z | |
| 97-s-3080 | 97 | s | 3080 | A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to convey at no cost certain surplus real property for public park or public recreational use to State and local governments. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-06 | 1982-12-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] | RI | D | P000193 | 1 | Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to donate certain surplus real property to State and local governments for public park or public recreational use. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-hr-7367 | 97 | hr | 7367 | Board for International Broadcasting Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1983 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-03 | 1982-12-14 | Ordered to be Reported. | House | Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] | WI | D | Z000001 | 3 | Board for International Broadcasting Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1983 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for FY 1983. | 2025-08-29T19:50:16Z | |
| 97-s-3065 | 97 | s | 3065 | A bill to establish in the Department of State the position of Under Secretary of State for Agricultural Affairs. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-02 | 1982-12-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] | AR | D | P000556 | 3 | Establishes in the Department of State the position of Under Secretary of State for Agricultural Affairs to deal with agricultural issues including U.S. policy toward farm exports. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 97-s-3068 | 97 | s | 3068 | A bill to establish a cap on the pay of certain Federal officers and employees for the fiscal year 1983. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-02 | 1982-12-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] | MN | R | B000647 | 1 | Prohibits the use of FY 1983 appropriations to pay: (1) any officer or employee of the Federal or District of Columbia government at a rate exceeding the rate for such individual's position on September 30, 1982, if the salary for such position is equal to or greater than the basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule; or (2) performance awards to more than 20 percent of the members of the Senior Executive Service or any comparable personnel system established on or after October 13, 1978. Declares that the pay rates payable after enactment of this Act shall be the rates used in the administration of provisions providing retirement, life insurance, or other employee benefits. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-hr-7346 | 97 | hr | 7346 | A bill to provide that the Department of Agriculture shall be known as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-01 | 1982-12-01 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] | OK | D | W000194 | 0 | Amends Federal law to rename the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 97-sres-498 | 97 | sres | 498 | A resolution prohibiting the sale of the U.S. Custom House at Bowling Green in New York City. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-12-01 | 1982-12-17 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] | NY | D | M001054 | 2 | Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Custom House at Bowling Green in New York City and every other public building managed by the General Services Administration shall not be sold unless the Committee on Environment and Public Works accedes to its transfer or sale. Requires a progress report to such committee every 30 days by the General Services Administration concerning the renovation of such U.S. Custom House. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 97-s-3052 | 97 | s | 3052 | Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-11-30 | 1982-12-14 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.3107) in lieu of this measure. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | Board for International Broadcasting Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to authorize additional appropriations for FY 1983. | 2025-08-29T19:51:52Z | |
| 97-hjres-622 | 97 | hjres | 622 | Federal Motor Vehicle Expenditure Control Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] | CA | D | S000810 | 0 | Federal Motor Vehicle Expenditure Control Act of 1982 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to direct the head of each executive agency, with specified exceptions, to: (1) designate an office or employee to operate a central monitoring system for the oversight of agency motor vehicle operations; and (2) develop a system to collect data on the costs to the agency of operating motor vehicles. Requires each agency to include with its request for FY 1984 appropriations a statement: (1) specifying its total motor vehicle acquisition, maintenance, leasing, and operating costs incurred in FY 1982 and estimated for FY 1983 and 1984; and (2) describing why its motor vehicle requirements cannot be met through the Interagency Motor Pool System. Directs the President to include an analysis of such statements with the FY 1984 budget transmitted to Congress. Requires the Director to direct agency heads to: (1) review the possibilities of consolidating motor vehicle facilities within and among agencies and to consolidate such facilities when it would be cost-effective; (2) explore the feasibility of interagency consolidation of motor vehicle leasing requirements; and (3) reduce nontactical motor vehicle operation, maintenance, leasing, and acquisition activities in FY 1983 to reduce the total amount expended for such activities by all agencies to a specified amount below the total estimated expenditures for such fiscal year. Requires the Administrator of General Services to reduce motor vehicle storage and disposal costs. Requires the Director, the Administrator, and the Comptroller General to report to Congress on activities under this Act. | 2025-08-29T19:47:42Z | |
| 97-hr-7275 | 97 | hr | 7275 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Reform Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-28 | Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GAO. | House | Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] | OH | D | O000001 | 27 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Reform Act of 1982 - Increases the amount of the Government's contribution for an employee enrolled in a employee health benefits plan from 60 to 75 percent of the average subscription charge for such plan. Increases the maximum Government contribution for an enrollee from 75 to 100 percent of such subscription charge. Requires payment of a Government differential equal to five percent of the average subscription charge, in addition to the Government's contribution, for any enrollee who is over 65 years of age and not entitled to medicare benefits. Excludes such differential in determining the amount to be paid by the enrollee. Permits the following persons to elect to continue coverage under a Federal employees' health benefits plan for a specified period: (1) an employee who is involuntarily separated from the civil service due to a reduction in force; (2) the spouse of an enrollee whose marriage is dissolved by divorce or annulment, if the enrollee was enrolled for self and family; (3) an individual who elects to receive the lump-sum credit for civil service retirement benefits; and (4) an individual 22 years of age or older whose enrollment was based on such individual's being an unmarried child who was incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical disability which existed and did not terminate before the individual attained the age of 22. Requires such persons who elect to continue coverage to pay into the Employees Health Benefits Fund an amount equal to the sum of employee and agency contributions paid for the same level of benefits. Allows such a person to: (1) change to a lower level of benefits; (2) change coverage within 60 days after a change in family status; and (3) transfer enrollment to another plan under conditions prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Provides a temporary extension of coverage to allow persons who elected not to continue coverage or whose continued coverage is terminated to convert to a nongroup contract prov… | 2025-08-29T19:50:11Z | |
| 97-hr-7277 | 97 | hr | 7277 | Clean Campaign Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-01 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] | WI | D | O000007 | 0 | Clean Campaign Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress or any authorized political committee from accepting contributions from non-party multicandidate political committees aggregating more than $90,000 in any calendar year. Allows a candidate participating in a general and in a special election in the same year to accept $90,000 for each election. Specifies that any extension of credit for advertising on broadcasting stations, in newspapers or magazines, by direct mail or other types of public political advertising, shall be considered a contribution, if such credit is; (1) in an amount of more than $1,000; and (2) for a period of more than 30 days. Adds a new title V, Financing of General Election Campaigns for the House of Representatives, to such Act. Entitles candidates for the House of Representatives to campaign payments on a matching basis if they meet certain criteria and agree to comply with specified spending limits and reporting requirements. Requires such candidates to certify that: (1) their authorized committees will not make campaign expenditures in excess of certain limitations; (2) no contributions will be accepted by such candidates or their authorized committees in violation of this Act; (3) such candidates are seeking election to the House of Representatives and have received contributions for that campaign in excess of a certain sum; (4) they will not exceed the limitation on the expenditure of personal funds; and (5) at least two candidates have qualified for election to the same seat. Sets forth formulas for the determination of the amount of money to which a candidate is entitled. Stipulates that sums given by one contributor totalling over $100 and contributions received from anyone other than an individual shall be disregarded for purposes of matching payments. Limits the expenditure of personal funds to $20,000 per election. Sets spending limits… | 2025-08-29T19:50:11Z | |
| 97-hr-7281 | 97 | hr | 7281 | Inspector General Amendments of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12] | NJ | R | R000262 | 0 | Inspector General Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to establish an Office of Inspector General in the Departments of Defense, Justice, and the Treasury. Transfers to such Offices the functions of specified existing audit and investigation offices of such Departments. Specifies duties of each Inspector General which are in addition to duties prescribed under such Act. Prohibits any such Inspector General from including in a semiannual report to Congress information which is: (1) prohibited from disclosure by any law; (2) protected from disclosure by executive order; or (3) part of an ongoing criminal investigation that has not been included in a public record. Declares that no member of the Armed Forces shall be appointed as Inspector General of the Department of Defense. Places such Inspector General under the control of the Secretary of Defense. Requires the Secretary to transmit to Congress an explanation of any determination to prohibit the Inspector General from conducting an investigation or audit or from issuing a subpoena. Declares that the Inspector General of the Department of Justice is not authorized to conduct audits or reviews concerning policy decisions of Department officials with respect to law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, and corrections. Requires such Inspector General to inform the Attorney General before issuing a subpoena. Prohibits the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury, except when requested by the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, from reviewing policy decisions concerning law enforcement, banking regulatory, financial, monetary, tax, or international activities of the Department. Establishes the compensation for all Inspectors General at level IV of the Executive Schedule. Amends the Energy Security Act to change the compensation of the Deputy Inspector General of the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation from level IV to level V of the Executive Schedule. | 2025-08-29T19:50:13Z | |
| 97-hr-7282 | 97 | hr | 7282 | A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions to improve the management of Federal procurement programs. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation. | House | Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] | RI | R | S000136 | 55 | Declares it to be the policy of the Government that: (1) Federal procurement should be accomplished on a competitive basis wherever possible through the General Services Administration (GSA); (2) the use of multiple award schedules should be restricted to cases where competitive single awards are not feasible, sales volume justifies centralized procurement, and a valid need exists for functionally similar items with different prices and features; and (3) where the volume of products purchased is too low to provide a price advantage and commercial "off-the-shelf" products can be substituted for products designed to Government specifications, individual agencies should purchase items locally subject to review by the GSA. Directs the Administrator of the GSA to implement: such policy; the recommendations on procurement contained in the Comptroller General's report of May 2, 1979; and the policy statement prepared by the Office of Acquisition Policy in response to such report. Directs the Administrator, within 60 days after enactment, to issue transitional regulations governing purchases from any multiple award schedule. Requires that such regulations: (1) include the requirement that whenever any agency procurement officer or employee determines that an item in such a schedule is available from a commercial source in the area at a lower cost and under conditions which are no less favorable to the Government than is the case under the schedule, the item shall be purchased from that source; and (2) establish procedures for the audit and review of any such purchase and the enforcement of such regulations by the GSA. Repeals such regulations on the effective date of the regulations which are issued to implement the procurement policy declared by this Act and which apply to any item on a multiple award schedule. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress periodic reports on actions taken and legislation needed to carry out this Act. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 97-hr-7299 | 97 | hr | 7299 | Tax Funded Advocacy Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-15 | Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources. | House | Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2] | KS | R | J000074 | 0 | Tax Funded Advocacy Act of 1982 - Prohibits: (1) the disbursement of Federal funds by any means to any organization which engages in advocacy or which is allied with such an organization; and (2) the use of Federal funds for lobbying or advocacy. Defines "advocacy" as any activity intended to influence public policy formation or to advance particular viewpoints with Congress or any legislative body, administrative office or individual, litigation, or the general public. Conditions eligibility for Federal funds on the certification by recipients that they do not and will not engage in advocacy. Makes it the responsibility of anyone disbursing Federal funds to establish that all applicants do not and will not engage in advocacy. Grants private citizens: (1) the right to advise Federal officials when they suspect that an organization receiving Federal funds engages in advocacy; and (2) standing to sue in Federal court to enforce this Act, to seek writs of mandamus, and to return funds to the Treasury from organizations engaged in advocacy. Entitles successful plaintiffs to their legal expenses and ten percent of the Federal funds returned. Provides that: (1) a public official's lack of reasonable care in monitoring fund recipients to determine whether they engage in advocacy shall constitute automatic grounds for adverse personnel action including dismissal; and (2) the intentional continuation of funding to a group in violation of this Act shall constitute a felony. Requires self certification by recipients as to noninvolvement in advocacy prior to any renewal or extension of funding. Establishes intentional misrepresentation as a felony offense. Requires any organization or individual found to have violated this Act to forfeit an amount equal to three times the funds unlawfully used. Authorizes the Government, on a motion by the appropriate Federal district court, to sue a person possessing funds or proceeds from funds expended in violation of this Act and to require forfeiture of such funds equal to three ti… | 2025-08-29T19:50:13Z | |
| 97-s-3016 | 97 | s | 3016 | Senate General Election Reform Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-10-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules. | Senate | Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000366 | 1 | Senate General Election Reform Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for public financing of Senate general election campaigns. Entitles candidates for the Senate meeting certain criteria and agreeing to comply with specified spending limits and reporting requirements to campaign payments on a matching basis. Requires such candidates to certify that: (1) their authorized committees will not make campaign expenditures in excess of certain limitations; (2) no contributions will be accepted by such candidates or their authorized committees in violation of this Act; (3) such candidates are seeking election to the Senate and have received contributions for that campaign in excess of a certain sum; and (4) at least two candidates have qualified for election to the same seat. Sets forth formulas for the determination of the amount of money to which a candidate is entitled. States that sums given by one contributor totalling over $100 and contributions received from a political committee or other organization shall be disregarded for purposes of matching payments. Sets spending limits for candidates receiving payments under this Act. Waives such limits for candidates whose opponents have spent sums in excess of the limit imposed for candidates receiving payments or have failed to file timely declarations on contributions and expenditures. Requires the Federal Election Commission to certify the eligibility of candidates to the Secretary of the Treasury. Directs the Secretary to disburse funds to such candidates. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a separate Senate General Election Campaign Account in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and to deposit certain sums in such account in accordance with specified guidelines. Requires repayment of excess payments and unexpended payments. Penalizes the use of funds for other than campaign purposes. Authorizes the Federal Election Commission to institute repayment actions in U.S. district courts. Specifies the administrat… | 2025-08-29T19:51:51Z | |
| 97-sres-492 | 97 | sres | 492 | An original resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to settle certain claims involving Members, officers, and employees of the United States Senate. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-12-10 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to settle claims for money damages against the United States for injury or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any Member, officer, or employee of the Senate acting within the scope of Senate office or employment. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 97-sres-493 | 97 | sres | 493 | A resolution authorizing the printing of the prayers by the Reverend Edward L. R. Elson, S.T.D., as Chaplain of the Senate during the 96th and 97th Congresses. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-10-01 | 1982-12-10 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Authorizes the printing of the prayers by the Reverend Edward L.R. Elson, S.T.D., the Chaplain of the Senate, rendered during the 96th and 97th Congresses. Authorizes additional printing and binding of such document for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing. | 2025-01-14T17:21:40Z | |
| 97-s-2999 | 97 | s | 2999 | A bill to provide for the issuance of a stamp to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the merit system in Federal employment. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-30 | 1982-09-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 0 | Directs the Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the merit system in Federal employment. Requires the Postal Service to determine an appropriate design for such stamp after consultation with the directors of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Requires that the stamp be placed on sale on January 16, 1983, the 100th anniversary of the Civil Service Act. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-hjres-616 | 97 | hjres | 616 | A joint resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 1982, as "National Federal Retirees Week". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-09-29 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] | CO | D | W000647 | 152 | Designates the week beginning October 17, 1982, as National Federal Retirees Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-7212 | 97 | hr | 7212 | National Debt Retirement Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-12-07 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and National Parks. | House | Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] | CO | R | K000322 | 33 | National Debt Retirement Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require the cash proceeds from the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus government property, with specified exceptions, to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and used solely to retire the national debt. | 2025-08-29T19:50:12Z | |
| 97-s-2968 | 97 | s | 2968 | A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide for an allowance of 4 cents per mile to Federal employees for the use of bicycles while engaged on official business, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] | MD | R | M000241 | 0 | Entitles Federal employees to an allowance of four cents per mile for the use of a privately owned bicycle or pedal assisted vehicle on official business. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-s-2971 | 97 | s | 2971 | A bill to authorize the establishment of competitive health programs for federal employee organizations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-10-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. | Senate | Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] | GA | D | N000171 | 0 | Authorizes the establishment of Federal employee health benefit plans for members of employee organizations which applied at any time to the Office of Personnel Management for plan approval. (Current law authorizes the establishment of such plans for members of organizations which applied between December 31, 1978, and January 1, 1980.) Specifies the period during which members of such organizations may transfer their enrollments to such an approved plan. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 97-s-2972 | 97 | s | 2972 | A bill to name the building to be constructed in Lufkin, Texas, and leased to the United States as the "Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 0 | Designates the building to be constructed in Lufkin, Texas, and leased to the United States as the Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr. Federal Building. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 97-s-2973 | 97 | s | 2973 | National Debt Retirement Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-29 | 1982-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] | IL | R | P000222 | 0 | National Debt Retirement Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require the cash proceeds from the transfer, lease, or disposal of surplus government property, with specified exceptions, to be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury and used solely to retire the national debt. | 2025-08-29T19:51:52Z | |
| 97-hr-7171 | 97 | hr | 7171 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the annuity or retirement pay payable to a Federal retiree may not be increased by a cost-of-living adjustment beyond a certain percentage of the basic pay currently payable to those in active service. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-23 | 1982-10-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] | MA | D | D000416 | 0 | Prohibits increasing an individual's civil service annuity or uniformed service retired pay by a cost of living adjustment beyond a certain percentage of the current pay rate for the highest grade level attained by the individual before retirement, unless the increased annuity or retired pay would not exceed $20,000. Sets such percentage as the percentage of the individual's highest pay rate paid as such individual's annuity or retired pay as of the commencement date of such annuity or retired pay. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-7173 | 97 | hr | 7173 | A bill to make certain changes in the membership and operations of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-23 | 1982-12-20 | House Concurred, in Senate Amendments 007, 008, 013 , with Amendments. | House | Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2] | NC | D | F000319 | 8 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Increases from 26 to 30 the number of members of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, by adding: (1) one elected officer of a township and one elected school board member, to be appointed by the President; and (2) one judge of a U.S. court of appeals or district court and one chief justice or judge of a State court of last resort, to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 97-hr-7151 | 97 | hr | 7151 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-21 | 1982-09-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources. | House | Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] | MO | D | Y000051 | 5 | Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the negotiation of an interstate compact relating to the allocation of the waters of the Missouri River Basin. Establishes the Missouri River Interstate Compact Commission to negotiate and prepare one or more compacts or agreements for submission to the legislatures of the States of the Missouri River Basin and to Congress. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 97-hr-7141 | 97 | hr | 7141 | A bill to repeal the provision of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which provides for reductions in civil service pay in the case of individuals receiving cost-of-living increases in military retired or retainer pay. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-20 | 1982-10-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] | TX | D | W000390 | 0 | Repeals specified provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which reduce the pay of members or former members of the uniformed services holding Federal civilian positions by the amount of any cost of living increase in their retired or retainer pay during FY 1983 through 1985. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hconres-407 | 97 | hconres | 407 | A concurrent resolution to Express Thanks to Former First Lady Betty Ford. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-16 | 1982-09-24 | Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | House | Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] | IL | R | M000692 | 0 | Expresses the appreciation of the Congress to former First Lady Betty Ford for her efforts to recognize the problem of chemical dependency on alcohol and other drugs. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hr-7139 | 97 | hr | 7139 | A bill to name the building to be constructed in Lufkin, Texas, and leased to the United States as the "Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr. Federal Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-16 | 1982-09-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. | House | Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] | TX | D | W000570 | 0 | Designates the building to be constructed in Lufkin, Texas, and leased to the United States as the Colonel Homer Garrison, Jr., Federal Building. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 97-hres-589 | 97 | hres | 589 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an Office of the Consumer Advocate be established within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-16 | 1982-09-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. | House | Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] | NY | R | G000212 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an Office of the Consumer Advocate should be established within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 97-hres-585 | 97 | hres | 585 | A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to any enabling legislation which may arise concerning Puerto Rican Statehood. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-15 | 1982-09-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] | PA | D | B000037 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any enabling legislation for the statehood of Puerto Rico should protect the ties with Puerto Rico which benefit all Americans. | 2024-02-07T13:32:55Z | |
| 97-hr-7098 | 97 | hr | 7098 | Federal Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Retirement Protection Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-14 | 1982-10-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 4 | Federal Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 to provide that Federal law enforcement officers and fire fighters who are separated from the service under mandatory retirement provisions shall not be considered to be early retirees required to receive reduced cost of living adjustments in retirement pay in FY 1983 through 1985. | 2025-08-29T19:50:05Z | |
| 97-hr-7099 | 97 | hr | 7099 | A bill to repeal the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which reduce the pay of certain Federal employees who are retired members of the uniformed services by the amount of the cost-of-living adjustments in their retired or retainer pay during fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-14 | 1982-10-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] | WA | D | D000327 | 0 | Repeals specified provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which reduce the pay of members or former members of the uniformed services holding Federal civilian positions by the amount of any cost of living increase in their retired or retainer pay during FY 1983 through 1985. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-s-2905 | 97 | s | 2905 | Civil Service Pension Reform Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-14 | 1982-09-23 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 0 | Civil Service Pension Reform Act of 1982 - Title I: Civil Service Pension System - Establishes a new Civil Service Pension System in which new and reemployed Federal employees, District of Columbia employees, and Members of Congress must participate. Provides an exemption for employees who are reemployed after being involuntarily separated from service while subject to the current civil service retirement program. Declares that benefits payable under the System are in addition to benefits payable under the Social Security Act. Sets forth the formula for determining an agency's contribution to the Civil Service Pension Fund for each participant. Requires the Secretary of each military and executive department to deposit in such fund a specified amount to cover the period of service on active duty with such department of a former member of the uniformed services who is commencing Government employment or taking office for the first time, unless the individual was awarded military retired pay for other than a disability or nonregular service. Authorizes each participant to contribute to the Fund up to 16 percent of his or her annual salary. Requires the agency employing such participant to match the amount of such contribution not to exceed three percent of the participant's annual salary. Requires the agency to pay to a participant who separates from employment before becoming eligible for an annuity an amount equal to: (1) the total contributions made by the participant; and (2) a specified percentage of the agency's contributions based on the years of service of the participant. Entitles a participant who separates from service on permanent disability to 100 percent of the agency's contributions. Entitles an individual who is a participant for five years to an actuarially-adjusted annuity. Directs the Civil Service Pension Board to prescribe methods of paying annuities. Requires that each annuitant elect one method, but permits an annuitant to change elections at any time, provided that no election results i… | 2025-08-29T19:51:52Z | |
| 97-s-2888 | 97 | s | 2888 | State of the Insular Areas Report Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-09 | 1982-09-13 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 0 | Title I: - State of the Insular Areas Report Act - Directs the President to report annually to the Congress on the state of the insular areas. Defines "insular areas" to include Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any area not within the boundaries of the several States over which the United States claims or exercises sovereignty. Title II: - Provides for the renovation, maintenance, and operation of the Guam Memorial Hospital and for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a health care facility in the northern part of Guam. Authorizes appropriations for grants to the Virgin Islands for improvements in the generation and distribution of water and power and for construction of two juvenile pretrial detention facilities. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit the amount of Federal funds for FY 1982 through 1985 that may be used for grants for water treatment works in Puerto Rico. | 2025-08-29T19:51:48Z | |
| 97-hr-7058 | 97 | hr | 7058 | A bill to grant the consent of the Congress to the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-08 | 1982-09-27 | Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment. | House | Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | A000069 | 8 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, which provides for cooperation among the States of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming in the management of low-level radioactive waste on a continuing basis. | 2025-01-15T18:51:50Z | |
| 97-hr-7061 | 97 | hr | 7061 | A bill to amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to allow the issuance of general obligation bonds for certain purposes, to extend and alter the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to make certain interim loans and advances to the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-08 | 1982-09-08 | Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia. | House | Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] | CA | D | D000222 | 0 | Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to authorize the District to issue general obligation bonds to: (1) fund District deficits; (2) fund any debt service reserve fund; and (3) pay any costs incidental to the issuance of such bonds. Extends the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to lend the District money for capital projects. Amends the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937 to require that any funds advanced by the Secretary to meet the District's general expenses shall be advanced as a loan bearing an interest rate related to the current interest rate on outstanding marketable U.S. obligations. | 2023-05-11T13:11:52Z | |
| 97-hr-7066 | 97 | hr | 7066 | A bill to repeal section 301 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1982. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-08 | 1982-10-12 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] | VA | R | P000080 | 7 | Amends the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1982 to repeal provisions requiring the rounding down of monthly installments of civil service annuities at commencement and after each cost of living adjustment. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-sres-457 | 97 | sres | 457 | A resolution relative to the death of Representative Adam Benjamin, Jr. of the State of Indiana. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-09-08 | 1982-09-08 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Expresses the condolences of the Senate on the death of the Honorable Adam Benjamin, Jr., of Indiana. | 2023-05-11T13:13:09Z | |
| 97-hconres-401 | 97 | hconres | 401 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-08-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-20] | NY | D | W000258 | 85 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw certain proposed rules that would reduce public notice and comment opportunities in rulemaking procedures. | 2023-05-11T12:59:53Z | |
| 97-hjres-585 | 97 | hjres | 585 | A joint resolution to designate the week commencing with the third Monday in February of 1983 as "National Patriotism Week". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-08-19 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] | CA | D | A000189 | 103 | Designates the week beginning with the third Monday in February 1983 as National Patriotism Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-7034 | 97 | hr | 7034 | 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 a remedy against the United States with respect to constitutional torts, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-08-19 | For Previous Action See H.R.24. | House | Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] | TX | D | H000070 | 6 | Title I: Federal Tort Claims Amendments - Amends the Federal Tort Claims Act to make a tort claim resulting from a Government employee's negligent act which was within the scope of the employee's office or employment exclusive of any other civil action arising out of the same subject matter. Requires the substitution of the United States as the party defendant upon certification by the Attorney General that the defendant employee was acting within the scope of his or her employment. Makes such certification binding and conclusive. Amends definitions to make such Act applicable to the following agencies and their employees: (1) the Senate; (2) the House of Representatives; (3) U.S. courts; and (4) any agency of the judicial branch. Title II: Constitutional Torts - Provides that the district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of civil actions on claims for money damages based on constitutional torts. Establishes a constitutional tort remedy against the United States for an act of a Government employee which the Attorney General certifies was within the scope of such employee's office or employment. Limits recovery to the greater of either: (1) actual damages; or (2) liquidated damages in an amount which is the greater of $2,000 or, in the case of a continuing violation, $200 per day for each violation. Provides that if the conduct giving rise to the tort was done with the malicious intention to cause the deprivation of constitutional rights or with reckless disregard of the plaintiff's constitutional rights, damages shall not be more than $100,000. Authorizes the United States to assert as a defense to a constitutional tort the absolute or qualified immunity of the Government employee, or his or her reasonable good faith belief that his or her conduct was lawful. Requires a claimant before suing the United States for money damages based on a constitutional tort to have first presented the claim to the appropriate Federal agency. Permits either party to request a jury trial. Permits the Attorney General … | 2023-05-11T13:11:49Z | |
| 97-hr-7044 | 97 | hr | 7044 | Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-12-13 | Other Measure S.1407 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] | FL | D | P000218 | 2 | (Measure passed House, amended, roll call #438 (320-61)) Mail Order Consumer Protection Amendments of 1982 - Authorizes the United States Postal Service to issue an order requiring any person to cease and desist from conducting a lottery or scheme for obtaining money or property by false representations through the mail. Authorizes the Postmaster General, in conducting an investigation to determine whether a person is engaged in such prohibited activity, to tender the price requested for an article or service offered through the mail. Declares that failure to provide an article or service after the price is tendered by the Postal Service may be considered in a hearing to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a prohibited activity has occurred. Sets forth provisions governing the conduct of a person tendering an offer on behalf of the Postal Service. Declares that mailing an advertisement promoting the sale of a publication or a solicitation to purchase, or a purchase order for, such a publication is not prohibited if: (1) the advertisement is not false or misleading and contains no material misrepresentations of fact; (2) the advertisement discloses the source of any statements derived from or about the publication; and (3) neither the advertisement nor the publication is designed to promote the sale of another product as part of a commercial scheme. Establishes a civil penalty to be assessed against any person who: (1) attempts to evade an order directing a postmaster to return mail addressed to such person or prohibiting a postmaster from paying a money order from, or to, such person; (2) fails to comply with a cease and desist order; or (3) assists any person to evade or not to comply with any such order. Authorizes the Postal Service to commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to enforce such a penalty. Requires the Postmaster General to submit semiannual reports on the investigative activities of the Postal Service to the Board of Governors of the Postal Service. Di… | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-7054 | 97 | hr | 7054 | A bill to provide for the reimbursement of certain moving expenses incurred by Federal civil service employees who are transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station or agency to another for permanent duty. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-09-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation. | House | Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] | VA | R | W000672 | 3 | Authorizes Federal agencies to use funds available for administrative expenses to compensate an employee who is transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station to another for: (1) limited expenses of selling a residence at the old station and purchasing a residence at the new station; (2) subsistence expenses of the employee and the employee's immediate family for a specified period while occupying temporary quarters when the new station is in the United States; (3) any Federal, State, or city income taxes incurred by the employee and his or her spouse as a result of receiving relocation expenses; and (4) limited moving and storage expenses. Conditions payment of such compensation on the employee's agreement to serve the Government for 12 months after being transferred. Declares that the money spent by the United States is recoverable as a debt due the United States if the employee violates such agreement. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 97-sjres-234 | 97 | sjres | 234 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week commencing with the third Monday in February 1983 as "National Patriotism Week." | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-19 | 1982-09-20 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | Senate | Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] | AZ | R | G000267 | 43 | Designates the week beginning with the third Monday in February 1983 as National Patriotism Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hr-7003 | 97 | hr | 7003 | A bill to grant the consent and approval of the Congress to an interstate agreement or compact relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River Basin, and to allow the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to participate as members in a Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-18 | 1982-08-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment. | House | Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] | MA | R | C000709 | 19 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent and approval to an agreement by Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont regarding salmon restoration in the Connecticut River Basin. Authorizes the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to participate as members in a Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission created by such agreement. | 2023-05-11T13:11:47Z | |
| 97-hr-7016 | 97 | hr | 7016 | A bill to amend sections 2733, 2734 and 2736 of title 10, United States Code and section 715 of title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum amount of a claim against the United States that may be paid administratively under those sections and to allow increased delegation of authority to settle and pay certain of those claims, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-18 | 1982-08-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] | TX | D | H000070 | 0 | Increases from $25,000 to $100,000 the maximum amount for which the Judge Advocate General of an armed force, or the chief legal officer of the Coast Guard, may settle a claim against the United States for damage or loss of real or personal property, or for personal injury or death. Permits the Secretary concerned to report any meritorious amount in excess of the maximum to the Comptroller General for payment under the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957. Permits the settlement of claims for $25,000 or less to be delegated. Permits the payment of a claim in excess of $10,000 by an appointed officer for losses involving a foreign country. Makes similar allowances for the payment of meritorious claims in excess of $100,000. Increases from $1,000 to $10,000 the amount of advanced payment allowed against a certain, but not yet submitted, claim. Makes similar changes in claims provisions concerning the National Guard. | 2023-05-11T13:11:48Z | |
| 97-s-2846 | 97 | s | 2846 | State of the Insular Areas Report Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-17 | 1982-08-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Title I - State of the Insular Areas Report Act - Directs the President to report to the Congress on the state of the insular areas on the first day of each session of Congress. Lists matters to be included in the report. Title II - Provides for the renovation, maintenance, and operation of the Guam Memorial Hospital and for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a health care facility in the northern part of Guam. Authorizes appropriations for grants to the Virgin Islands for improvements in the generation and distribution of water and power and for construction of two juvenile pretrial detention facilities. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit the amount of Federal funds for FY 1982 through 1985 that may be used for grants for water treatment works in Puerto Rico. | 2025-08-29T19:51:45Z | |
| 97-hr-6993 | 97 | hr | 6993 | A bill to revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to transportation as subtitle I and chapter 31 of subtitle II of title 49, United States Code, "Transportation". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-16 | 1983-01-12 | Became Public Law No: 97-449. | House | Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] | NJ | D | R000374 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended) Revises, codifies, and enacts without substantive change certain laws related to general organization, duties, and powers of the Department and Secretary of Transportation. Codifies laws related to motor carrier safety. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-s-2839 | 97 | s | 2839 | A bill to authorize appropriations for the Bureau of the Mint. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-16 | 1982-08-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 0 | Requires the payment of all expenditures by the Bureau of the Mint for mints and assay offices from appropriations made by law on estimates furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 97-s-2840 | 97 | s | 2840 | A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds for the improvement of Mint facilities. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-16 | 1982-08-16 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | Senate | Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] | UT | R | G000072 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to alter existing Bureau of the Mint facilities. Vests all functions with respect to the design, construction, alteration, repair, furnishing, equipping, improvement, operation, maintenance, and custody of any mint facility in the Secretary of the Treasury. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 97-s-2835 | 97 | s | 2835 | A bill to grant the consent and approval of the Congress to an interstate agreement or compact relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon in the Connecticut River Basin, and to allow the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior to participate as members in a Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-13 | 1982-11-29 | Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] | NH | R | H000951 | 7 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent and approval to an agreement by Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont regarding salmon restoration in the Connecticut River Basin. Authorizes the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to participate as members in a Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission created by such agreement. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hr-6988 | 97 | hr | 6988 | A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the contribution limitation for multicandidate political committees with respect to elections for Federal office and to impose additional limitations with respect to congressional elections. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-12 | 1982-08-12 | Referred to House Committee on House Administration. | House | Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-10] | IN | D | S000294 | 0 | Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the multicandidate political committee contribution limit respecting Federal elections. Limits multicandidate political committee contributions to congressional candidates in general, special, or runoff elections. | 2024-02-07T11:39:48Z | |
| 97-s-2829 | 97 | s | 2829 | A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-12 | 1982-08-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 6 | Interstate Compact - Grants congressional approval to the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management, which provides for cooperation among the States of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming in the management of low-level radioactive waste on a continuing basis. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-s-2833 | 97 | s | 2833 | A bill to designate Lincoln's Birthday as a legal public holiday and to provide that, for purposes of pay and leave, Federal employees may select either Lincoln's Birthday or Washington's Birthday as a legal public holiday. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-12 | 1982-08-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 0 | Designates Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, as a legal public holiday. Authorizes Federal employees to select either Lincoln's Birthday or Washington's Birthday, the third Monday in February, as a legal public holiday. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hr-6945 | 97 | hr | 6945 | Merit Pay Reform Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-05 | 1982-08-16 | Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits. | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 0 | Merit Pay Reform Act of 1982 - Requires determinations as to which Government positions are supervisory or managerial for purposes of the merit pay system to be made according to position classification guidelines issued by the Office of Personnel Management. Requires that the merit pay system provide for comparability pay increases, merit step increases, and merit pay awards based on performance. Directs each agency to establish a performance appraisal system for merit system employees which provides for: (1) periodic appraisals of job performance; (2) the joint participation of the supervisor and the employee in establishing performance standards; (3) rating performance at two levels below fully successful, one level for fully successful performance, and two levels above fully successful; (4) communicating performance standards to each employee at the beginning of each appraisal period; (5) assisting employees in improving less than fully successful performance; (6) removing, reassigning, or reducing the grade of employees who continually perform below fully successful; and (7) making base pay and merit pay increase decisions as a result of annual performance appraisals. Provides that an employee whose performance is rated at: (1) the second level below fully successful shall receive no pay increase; (2) the first level below fully successful shall receive one-half of the comparability increase; (3) the fully successful level or above shall receive the full comparability increase and a merit step increase; and (4) the levels above fully successful may receive a merit award of up to ten percent of the employee's basic pay. Makes the comparability increase equal to the cost-of-living adjustment in General Schedule pay rates. Specifies the amounts of merit step increases which are based on step increases under the General Schedule. Declares that an employee may be paid less than the minimum rate of basic pay of the grade of the employee's position as a result of the employee not receiving a full comparability i… | 2025-08-29T19:50:05Z | |
| 97-hr-6946 | 97 | hr | 6946 | False Identification Crime Control Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-05 | 1982-12-31 | Became Public Law No: 97-398. | House | Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] | NJ | D | H000930 | 6 | (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 97-975) False Identification Crime Control Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for: (1) knowingly and unlawfully producing or transferring an identification document or false identification document; (2) possessing five or more false identification documents; (3) possessing false identification documents with the intent to defraud the United States; or (4) possessing an identification document that appears to be a U.S. document with knowledge that it is stolen or produced without authority. Prohibits any person from producing, transferring, or possessing any document-making implement used for the production of false identification. Defines "identification document" as a document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, a State, local, or foreign government, a subdivision of a foreign government, or an international governmental or an international quasi-governmental organization, which, when completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a type commonly accepted for the purpose of identification. Prohbits persons engaged in the business of furnishing identification documents through the mails from furnishing such document bearing a birth date or age purported to belong to the person named without a disclaimer printed clearly on both sides of the document stating: NOT A GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT. | 2023-05-11T13:11:42Z | |
| 97-s-2816 | 97 | s | 2816 | Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-05 | 1982-09-22 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Office of Personnel Management. | Senate | Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] | VT | R | S000776 | 4 | Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan Amendments of 1982 - Prohibits the Office of Personnel Management from entering into a contract for a Federal employee health benefits plan, unless the plan: (1) is nondiscriminatory; and (2) (excluding comprehensive medical plans) provides equal coverage for each type of benefit offered, provides for the payment of reasonable expenses for the treatment of mental disorders, and establishes a peer review system for determining whether a type of prescribed treatment is necessary medically or as treatment for a mental disorder. Requires the service benefit plan and the indemnity benefit plan to include, in addition to all types of benefits currently authorized: (1) nervous and mental disorder benefits; and (2) alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation benefits. Requires all Federal employee health benefit plans to include benefits for costs for general hospital care and health services of a catastrophic nature. | 2025-08-29T19:51:47Z | |
| 97-hr-6931 | 97 | hr | 6931 | A bill to establish a program whereby payments in lieu of taxes may be made with respect to certain real property owned by the United States Government but leased by departments or agencies thereof to private persons not for public purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-04 | 1982-08-13 | Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources. | House | Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-27] | NY | D | M000473 | 0 | Requires the Government to make payments in lieu of real estate taxes to State and local taxing authorities for any improved real property, with specified exceptions, which is owned by the government and made available to, and used by, a private business conducted for profit. Declares that failure by the Government to make such payments shall not subject the Government to any penalty or the real property to any lien attachment or other legal proceeding. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z | |
| 97-hr-6932 | 97 | hr | 6932 | A bill to recognize the organization known as the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Inc. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-04 | 1982-08-09 | Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations. | House | Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11] | NJ | D | M000796 | 43 | Grants a Federal charter to the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated. | 2023-05-11T13:11:41Z | |
| 97-sres-442 | 97 | sres | 442 | A resolution to declare February 12, 1983, as "Georgia Day." | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-04 | 1982-08-04 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] | GA | R | M000257 | 25 | Designates February 12, 1983, as Georgia Day. | 2023-05-11T13:13:07Z | |
| 97-s-2806 | 97 | s | 2806 | Federal Abortion Funding Restriction Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-08-03 | 1982-08-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 5 | Federal Abortion Funding Restriction Act - Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except when the life of the mother would be endangered if the child were carried to term. Includes within the scope of this prohibition: (1) performance of an abortion by a Federal agency; or (2) use of appropriated funds to perform, reimburse, or pay for abortions. Prohibits any institution receiving Federal funding from discriminating against any employee or student because of such person's opposition to abortion. Authorizes the bringing of individual or class actions in Federal court to enforce this Act. Provides for expedited Supreme Court review with regard to this Act. | 2025-08-29T19:51:46Z | |
| 97-s-2797 | 97 | s | 2797 | A bill to recognize and grant a charter to the organization known as the Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-30 | 1982-07-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] | MI | D | R000249 | 0 | Grants a Federal charter to the Polish Legion of American Veterans, United States of America. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-hr-6894 | 97 | hr | 6894 | National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-29 | 1982-08-06 | Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 3 | National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1982 - Establishes the National Archives and Records Administration as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires the Administration to be directed by the Archivist of the United States who shall be appointed by the President for a ten-year term. Sets forth the administrative duties and authority of the Archivist. Directs the Archivist to appoint a Deputy Archivist. Requires the Archivist to submit to Congress an annual report concerning the administration of functions of the Archivist and the Administration. Transfers to the Administration and the Archivist the functions, duties, and authority of the General Services Administration (GSA) and its Administrator, respectively, concerning: (1) congressional printing and binding; (2) the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations; (3) the distribution and sale of public documents; (4) archival administration; (5) presidential records; (6) the National Archives Trust Fund Board; (7) the National Historical Publications Commission; (8) records management; and (9) the disposal of records. Transfers to the Archivist all functions of the person holding the office of Archivist of the United States before enactment of this Act. Transfers the National Archives and Records Service (presently within GSA) to the Administration. | 2025-08-29T19:50:01Z | |
| 97-hr-6908 | 97 | hr | 6908 | A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to provide the same reduced postal rates for third-class mail of chambers of commerce as are provided for third-class mail of qualified nonprofit organizations. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-29 | 1982-08-18 | Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Provides the same reduced postal rates for the third-class mail of tax-exempt chambers of commerce as are provided for the third-class mail of qualified nonprofit organizations. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-s-2787 | 97 | s | 2787 | A bill to provide for an additional assistant Secretary of Agriculture to be appointed by the President. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-29 | 1982-07-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 0 | Provides for an additional assistant Secretary of Agriculture to be appointed by the President. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 97-s-2785 | 97 | s | 2785 | Federal Employees Health Plan Improvement Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-28 | 1982-09-22 | Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Office of Personnel Management; GAO. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 0 | Federal Employee Health Plan Improvement Act of 1982 - Amends provisions of Federal law governing the Federal employee health benefits programs. Changes certain health benefit plan requirements. Authorizes (currently requires) a carrier of a plan to reinsure with other companies which elect to participate or to allocate its rights and obligations among its affiliates which elect to participate. Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to require that all plans include benefits which are at least actuarially equivalent to the lowest level of benefits offered by the indemnity benefit plan as of January 1, 1982. Permits the OPM to: (1) direct any carrier that the OPM finds does not meet the Government's requirements to include such findings in any information distributed concerning the carrier's plans; and (2) prohibit any such carrier from enrolling individuals not previously enrolled in the plan. Prohibits the OPM from contracting for or approving a plan unless: (1) the plan is offered by an organization which has successfully operated a similar plan; or (2) the plan assures, and achieves within five years, an enrollment of at least the lesser of 5,000 individuals or two-and-a-half percent of the potential enrollees in the area. Prohibits the OPM from requiring that a plan offer more than one level of benefits. Repeals specified provisions concerning the determination of rates under such plans. Exempts individual-practice payment plans from certain requirements concerning an enrollee's selection of, access to, and payment for services of a psychologist or an optometrist. Directs the OPM to contract for a comprehensive medical plan for Federal employees in any State which requires private employers to offer such plan to their employees. Permits the OPM to provide for administrative services associated with such plans under contract rather than directly. Authorizes the OPM to contract for more than one Government-wide service benefit plan and indemnity benefit plan. Repeals a requirement that the group o… | 2025-08-29T19:51:47Z | |
| 97-hr-6862 | 97 | hr | 6862 | A bill to reduce budget authority and outlays under certain civil service programs pursuant to the first concurrent resolution on the budget fiscal year 1983. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-27 | 1982-08-18 | Other Measure H.R.6955 (Amended) Passed House in Lieu. | House | Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] | MI | D | F000270 | 0 | Requires the monthly installments of civil service annuities to be rounded to the next lowest dollar (currently, fixed at the nearest dollar) at commencement and after each cost of living adjustment. Changes the commencement date for annuities for employees or Members of Congress, other than those who are involuntarily separated from the service (except by removal for misconduct or delinquency) or who retire on disability, to the first day of the month after (currently, the day after): (1) separation from the service; or (2) pay ceases and age and service requirements are met. Increases the rates of pay under Federal statutory pay systems by four percent for FY 1983, if: (1) before September 1, 1982, the President transmits to Congress an alternative plan providing for an increase of less than four percent; and (2) Congress disapproves such plan. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-6864 | 97 | hr | 6864 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the provisions which exclude, for civil service retirement annuity purposes, periods of military and civilian service to the United States which were covered by social security, but to require annuities based on such service to be offset by the amounts of social security payments attributable to social security covered Federal employment. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-27 | 1982-07-27 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] | FL | D | B000371 | 26 | Includes periods of U.S. military and civilian service which were covered by social security as creditable service for purposes of determining the amount of an individual's civil service retirement annuity. Reduces the annuity amount by the amount of any monthly old-age or survivor's benefit to which such individual is entitled under the Social Security Act based on such Federal service. Provides for the recomputation of an annuity to which an individual became entitled before enactment of this Act. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-6871 | 97 | hr | 6871 | National Voter Participation Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-27 | 1982-07-30 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] | CA | D | M000249 | 0 | National Voter Participation Act of 1982 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to allow privately-sponsored, nonpartisan, nonprofit voter lotteries designed to encourage individuals to register to vote, or to vote. | 2025-08-29T19:50:00Z | |
| 97-sjres-221 | 97 | sjres | 221 | Federal Motor Vehicle Expenditure Control Act of 1982 | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-27 | 1982-09-20 | Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 2 | Federal Motor Vehicle Expenditure Control Act of 1982 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to direct the head of each executive agency, with specified exceptions, to: (1) designate an office or employee to operate a central monitoring system for the oversight of agency motor vehicle operations; and (2) develop a system to collect data on the costs to the agency of operating motor vehicles. Requires each agency to include with its request for FY 1984 appropriations a statement: (1) specifying its total motor vehicle acquisition, maintenance, leasing, and operating costs incurred in FY 1982 and estimated for FY 1983 and 1984; and (2) describing why its motor vehicle requirements cannot be met through the Interagency Motor Pool System. Directs the President to include an analysis of such statements with the FY 1984 budget transmitted to Congress. Requires the Director to direct agency heads to: (1) review the possibilities of consolidating motor vehicle facilities within and among agencies and to consolidate such facilities when consolidation would be cost-effective; (2) explore the feasibility of interagency consolidation of motor vehicle leasing requirements; and (3) reduce nontactical motor vehicle operation, maintenance, leasing, and acquisition activities in FY 1983 to reduce the total amount expended for such activities by all agencies to a specified amount below the total estimated expenditures for such fiscal year. Requires the Administrator of General Services to reduce motor vehicle storage and disposal costs. Requires the Director, the Administrator, and the Comptroller General to report to Congress on activities under this Act. | 2025-08-29T19:50:37Z | |
| 97-s-2777 | 97 | s | 2777 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate May 30 as Memorial Day. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-26 | 1982-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Redesignates Memorial Day, a legal public holiday, as May 30 (currently designated as the last Monday in May). | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sres-432 | 97 | sres | 432 | A resolution paying tribute to Mary Alice Richards. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-23 | 1982-07-23 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. | Senate | Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] | TN | R | B000063 | 4 | Extends the tributes of the Senate to Mary Alice Richards for her service to the Senate and the Nation. | 2023-05-11T13:13:06Z | |
| 97-hr-6812 | 97 | hr | 6812 | Salaries and Expenses Limitation Act | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-21 | 1982-08-09 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking. | House | Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] | RI | D | S000762 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended) Amends the National Housing Act to permit the maximum mortgage amounts to be increased by the amount of the mortgage insurance premium paid at the time the mortgage is insured. Excludes the increase in the purchaser's initial outlay from the calculation of FHA mortgage limits. Provides for a prorated rebate on the premium to be paid to the original purchaser if the mortgage is paid off prior to its due date. Declares that such provisions shall be implemented only if the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development determines that the program of advance payment of insurance premiums is actuarially sound. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982 to the Bureau of the Mint for the salaries and expenses of the mints and assay offices. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 97-hr-6800 | 97 | hr | 6800 | A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow certain employees of the National Transportation Safety Board to receive civil service retirement credit for their service under the Federal railroad retirement program. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-20 | 1982-09-23 | Executive Comment Received From Natl Trans Safety Brd. | House | Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] | VA | R | P000080 | 8 | Allows certain employees of the National Transportation Safety Board to receive civil service retirement credit for prior service creditable under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. Disallows credit under such Act or the Social Security Act for any service for which civil service retirement credit is allowed. Requires no deposits into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for such credited service. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 97-hr-6802 | 97 | hr | 6802 | A bill to incorporate the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-20 | 1982-12-01 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended). | House | Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] | OH | D | S000230 | 1 | Grants a Federal charter to the Army and Navy Union of the United States of America. | 2023-05-11T13:11:30Z | |
| 97-hr-6808 | 97 | hr | 6808 | A bill to designate the Federal Building in Fort Myers, Florida, as the "George W. Whitehurst Federal Court Building". | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-20 | 1982-08-02 | Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. | House | Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10] | FL | R | B000029 | 0 | Designates the Federal Building in Fort Myers, Florida, as the George W. Whitehurst Federal Court Building. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 97-hr-6785 | 97 | hr | 6785 | A bill to reduce budget authority and outlays under certain civil service programs pursuant to the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget--Fiscal year 1983. | Government Operations and Politics | 1982-07-19 | 1982-07-27 | Text of This Measure Substituted as an Amendment to H.R.6862. | House | Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] | MI | D | F000270 | 0 | Requires the monthly installments of civil service annuities to be rounded to the next lowest dollar (currently, fixed at the nearest dollar) at commencement and after each cost of living adjustment. Changes the commencement date for annuities for employees or Members of Congress, other than those who are involuntarily separated from the service (except by removal for misconduct or delinquency) or who retire on disability, to the first day of the month after (currently, the day after): (1) separation from the service; or (2) pay ceases and age and service requirements are met. Requires the rates of pay under Federal statutory pay systems to be increased by not less than four percent for FY 1983. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z |
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