Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]

An amendment to the prohibition on direct assistance to Angola, Cambodia, Cuba, Laos, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Syria a prohibition on indirect assistance.

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An amendment to strike language of Sec. 601(c) and insert new language. The Ashbrook language requires that the one disclosing information that identifies a covert agent the U.S. seeks to conceal must have "reason to believe" his activity would impair or impede the foreign intelligence activities of the U.S. The bill language states the person must have the "intent to" impair and impede. Also the Ashbrook language says the person must engage in a "course of activities intended to identify and expose covert agents" and the bill language states he must be engaged in "the course of an effort to identify and expose". This section of the bill deals with those who expose agents without having prior access to classified information.

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An amendment to prohibit funds for legal assistance in any litigation in which a local board of education responsible for the administration of public elementary or secondary schools, or any of its employees acting in an official capacity and within the scope of his or her authority is a defendant.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds regarding legal assistance with respect to any proceeding or litigation relating to the desegregation of any elementary or secondary school or school system.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from this bill to be used to pay for an abortion under or administer any health plan of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program which provides coverage for abortion services.

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An amendment to stipulate that no funds provided by the bill can be used to pay for an abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. The amendment also forbids use of funds for administrative expenses of any federal health plan that provides its subscribers with abortion benefits other than those that are necessary to save the life of the mother.

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An amendment to add a new subsection to Section 601 providing for criminal liability for anyone who claims, rightly or wrongly, that a U.S. official overseas is a covert agent and thereby places in imminent danger the life or safety of any individual. The penalty is set at a maximum fine of $25,000 and/or 5 years in prison.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enforce court orders that would cause the loss of tax exempt status to private religious, or church operated schools. The amendment makes this provision effective as of August 22, 1978.

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A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of December 12, 1982, through December 18, 1982, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Designates December 12 through December 18, 1982, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of October, 1982, as "Head Start Awareness Month".

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Designates October 1982 as Head Start Awareness Month.

United States Academy of Freedom Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

United States Academy of Freedom Act - Establishes a United States Academy of Freedom as an independent nonprofit corporation. Sets forth the functions of the Academy, including: (1) the performance of research necessary to forward a geo-political strategy for the defeat of all forms of communist aggression and the promotion of the growth of democracy and free and open societies; (2) the education of citizens for purposes of developing a "freedom offensive"; and (3) the provision of assistance to training staffs of Government agencies handling U.S. global operations. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Academy, including authority to establish an Endowment of the United States Academy of Freedom. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the Academy shall not be considered a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Government.

A joint resolution to proclaim March 21, 1983, as "National Agriculture Day".

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Designates March 21, 1983, as National Agriculture Day.

A bill to impose mandatory sentences for violent felonies committed against individuals of age 65 or over, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982

Amends the Federal criminal code to impose mandatory minimum sentences for committing violent felonies against individuals aged 65 or older. Prohibits suspended, probationary, and concurrent sentences. Prohibits parole and any plea bargaining agreements that would result in the defendant's serving less than the minimum sentence.

Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

Competitive Shipping and Shipbuilding Act of 1982 - Requires that, by 1983, five percent of all bulk cargoes imported into or exported from the United States by water be carried on U.S.-flag ships. Requires yearly one percent increases until the percentage carried on U.S.-flag ships reaches 20 percent. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare annual estimates of current and projected costs of U.S.-flag bulk ship operation and shipbuilding. Requires anyone engaged in importing or exporting bulk commodities in U.S. foreign commerce whose business volume exceeds $1,000,000 annually to report to the Secretary of Commerce on the percentage of such person's exports and imports carried on U.S.-flag ships. Requires that such importer or exporter use U.S.-flag ships for the percentage of shipping required under this Act or be subject to specified penalties. Sets forth procedures for the investigation and prosecution of violations of this Act.

Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1982

Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1982 - Title I: Findings and Purposes of this Act - Sets forth findings regarding the legislative history of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and Federal preemption of State and local firearms laws. Title II: Amendments to the Gun Control Act of 1968 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to declare that no provision shall be construed to preempt a State law on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between the laws which cannot be reconciled. Declares that Congress does intend to preempt any local government law which prohibits or regulates the ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition, unless the local law is created by Federal or State law. Makes any local government which enacts a law conflicting with this Act ineligible to receive Federal funds for law enforcement.

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President of the United States to issue a proclamation designating the first week in October for the calendar years 1982, 1983, and 1984 as "National Port Week".

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982

Requests the President to designate the first week in October of 1982, 1983, and 1984 as National Port Week.

A joint resolution to express the support of Congress for the United States and the Soviet Union to engage in substantial, verifiable, equitable, and militarily-significant reductions of their nuclear weapons resulting in equal and sharply reduced force levels which would contribute to peace and stability.

United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982

Expresses the support of the Congress for beginning strategic arms reductions talks. Urges the Soviet Union to join with the United States in concluding an equitable and verifiable agreement which freezes strategic nuclear forces at equal and substantially reduced levels. Reaffirms congressional support for the position that the United States should not enter into an arms agreement which provides for force levels inferior to those of the Soviet Union. Declares that the United States should propose practical measures to: (1) reduce the danger of accidental nuclear war; (2) prevent the use of nuclear weapons by third parties, including terrorists; and (3) halt the worldwide proliferation of nuclear weapons. Insists that any arms control agreement must be fully verifiable.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week beginning on October 24, 1982, as "National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1982

Designates the week beginning on October 24, 1982, as National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week.

A bill to amend title 18 to limit the insanity defense.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1982

Title I: Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit mental condition from being a defense to any charge of criminal conduct. Allows admission of expert evidence on the issue of state of mind when it is an element of the offense. Title II: Authorizes a verdict of "guilty but mentally ill" for any criminal defendant who raises the issue of insanity by notice as provided by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Provides that if the defendant is found "guilty but mentally ill" the court may commit the defendant to serve all or a portion of the sentence in a suitable facility for treatment of his mental condition. Allows for transfer to a Federal prison when the defendant is no longer in need of custody, care or treatment. Provides that if the defendant is found not guilty, but the court determines that he is presently suffering from a mental condition where his release would create substantial danger to himself or another, then the court may commit him to custody of the appropriate State or to a suitable mental health facility. Requires the court to order the discharge of such a defendant upon recovery from his mental condition.

A bill to designate the Federal Building in Lima, Ohio, as the "Tennyson Guyer Federal Building".

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1982

Designates the Federal building in Lima, Ohio, as the Tennyson Guyer Federal Building.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of October 17 through October 23, 1982, as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1982

Designates the week of October 17 through October 23, 1982, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week beginning on November 21, 1982, as "National Alzheimer's Disease Week".

United States · United States Congress · 27 May 1982

Designates the week beginning on November 21, 1982, as National Alzheimer's Disease Week.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1982

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.

A joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim 1983 as the "Year of the Bible".

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1982

Requests the President to designate 1983 as Year of the Bible.