United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1978
Total Force Act - Title I: Amendments to Title 10, United States Code - Revises the structure and purpose of the Reserve components of the armed forces. Declares that it is the intent of Congress that the Reserves shall be an equal element in a partnership with the active components of the armed forces. Requires the Chiefs of Reserve, and Chief, National Guard Bureau to establish a career program for personnel whom they designate as being essential to properly support their component's mission. Stipulates that the paid drill strength of the Selected Reserves shall be authorized annually by Congress. Sets forth minimum authorized strength levels for each of the Reserves. Sets forth mandatory minimum training and active duty requirements for members of the Ready Reserve. Reduces the minimum enlistment period for reservists from six to three years. Requires that the Chiefs of Reserve and the Chief, National Guard Bureau be consulted and have input regarding procedures, policies, or actions which may affect their components. Increases the number of Selected Reserves which may be on active duty at any one time from 50,000 to 100,000. Requires the Secretaries of each of the military departments to make available to their reserve components, equipment, services, supplies, and facilities that are necessary to develop and maintain those components at a level comparable to their active component counterparts. Stipulates that exceptions to this requirement by the Secretary concerned may only be made with the prior approval of Congress. Prohibits the withdrawal of serviceable equipment from the Reserves or National Guard forces for transfer to the active forces for a period of more than 60 days without prior notification to Congress. Requires that such a withdrawal be accompanied by an impact statement from the Chief of Reserves or the Chief, National Guard Bureau. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness who shall be responsible for supervising the Reserve and National Guard affairs of the Army and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower who shall have overall supervision of the manpower of the Army. Stipulates that the National Guard Bureau shall be the principal supervisory and general staff operating agency for National Guard affairs and shall be responsible for preserving the integrity of the unit and command structure of the Army and Air National Guards as separate and distinct parts of the structure of the Army and the Air Force. Stipulates that the Office of Army Reserve shall be the supervisory and operating agency for the Army Reserve and shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Army Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the structure of the Army. Stipulates that Army reservists may be detailed to Army National Guard positions and that members of the Army National Guard may be assigned to Army Reserve positions. Increases the minimum size of the Marine Corps from three to four combat divisions and from three to four air wings. Stipulates that one combat division and one air wing shall be Reserve. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness to supervise the Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower to supervise manpower within the Navy. Establishes an Office of Naval Reserve within the executive part of the Department of the Navy which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Naval Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Naval Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Navy. Establishes an Office of Marine Corps Reserve within the Navy which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Marine Corps Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Marine Corps Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Marine Corps. Abolishes the Naval Reserve Policy Board and the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board and establishes the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Forces Policy Committee which shall review and comment on major policy matters directly affecting the reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps. Establishes a Subcommittee on Naval Reserve Policy and a Subcommittee on Marine Corps Reserve Policy. Stipulates that where a matter solely affects either the Marine Corps Reserve or the Naval Reserve only the appropriate subcommittee may consider the matter. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness who shall supervise the Reserve and National Guard affairs of the department. Stipulates that the Office of Air Force Reserve shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Air Force Reserve and shall be responsible for preserving the integrity of the Air Force Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Air Force. Stipulates that the Chiefs of the Reserves shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold office for four years. Title II: Amendments to Title 14, United States Code - Establishes within the Department of Transportation an Office of Coast Guard Reserve which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Coast Guard Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Coast Guard Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Coast Guard. Stipulates that the Chief, Coast Guard Reserve shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold office for four years. Establishes a Coast Guard Reserve Forces Policy Committee which shall review and comment upon major policy matters directly affecting the reserve components of the Coast Guard. Title III: Amendments to Title 32, United States Code - Requires that, before federal benefits may be denied a State's National Guard for failing to comply with or enforce regulations or requirements contained in title 32, USC (National Guard), the Secretary concerned shall report such proposed action to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. Stipulates that such proposed action shall take effect unless either committee reports a resolution rejecting such proposed action within 30 days of continuous session. Stipulates that such proposed action shall take effect unless such resolution is adopted by the House of Representatives or the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1978
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Federal courts should expedite all remaining administrative and judicial proceedings with respect to the Seabrook Nuclear Station project (New Hampshire), and that all licensing and permitting procedures for the construction and operation of nuclear generating stations should be reviewed and modified to improve the efficiency of such procedures.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1978
Increases the stipend for individuals participating in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. Amends the Public Health Service Act to make former members of such program who have completed all obligated service in one of the military departments eligible for special grants under such Act to engage in private practice in a health manpower shortage area.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1978
Amends the charter of the Boy Scouts of America to stipulate that the annual report of the Boy Scouts shall be printed each year as a separate House document.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1978
Total Force Act - Title I: Amendments to Title 10, United States Code - Revises the structure and purpose of the Reserve components of the armed forces. Declares that it is the intent of Congress that the Reserves shall be an equal element in a partnership with the active components of the armed forces. Requires the Chiefs of Reserve, and Chief, National Guard Bureau to establish a career program for personnel whom they designate as being essential to properly support their component's mission. Stipulates that the paid drill strength of the Selected Reserves shall be authorized annually by Congress. Sets forth minimum authorized strength levels for each of the Reserves. Sets forth mandatory minimum training and active duty requirements for members of the Ready Reserve. Reduces the minimum enlistment period for reservists from six to three years. Requires that the Chiefs of Reserve and the Chief, National Guard Bureau be consulted and have input regarding procedures, policies, or actions which may affect their components. Increases the number of Selected Reserves which may be on active duty at any one time from 50,000 to 100,000. Requires the Secretaries of each of the military departments to make available to their reserve components, equipment, services, supplies, and facilities that are necessary to develop and maintain those components at a level comparable to their active component counterparts. Stipulates that exceptions to this requirement by the Secretary concerned may only be made with the prior approval of Congress. Prohibits the withdrawal of serviceable equipment from the Reserves or National Guard forces for transfer to the active forces for a period of more than 60 days without prior notification to Congress. Requires that such a withdrawal be accompanied by an impact statement from the Chief of Reserves or the Chief, National Guard Bureau. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Army for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness who shall be responsible for supervising the Reserve and National Guard affairs of the Army and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower who shall have overall supervision of the manpower of the Army. Stipulates that the National Guard Bureau shall be the principal supervisory and general staff operating agency for National Guard affairs and shall be responsible for preserving the integrity of the unit and command structure of the Army and Air National Guards as separate and distinct parts of the structure of the Army and the Air Force. Stipulates that the Office of Army Reserve shall be the supervisory and operating agency for the Army Reserve and shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Army Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the structure of the Army. Stipulates that Army reservists may be detailed to Army National Guard positions and that members of the Army National Guard may be assigned to Army Reserve positions. Increases the minimum size of the Marine Corps from three to four combat divisions and from three to four air wings. Stipulates that one combat division and one air wing shall be Reserve. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. Establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness to supervise the Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower to supervise manpower within the Navy. Establishes an Office of Naval Reserve within the executive part of the Department of the Navy which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Naval Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Naval Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Navy. Establishes an Office of Marine Corps Reserve within the Navy which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Marine Corps Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Marine Corps Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Marine Corps. Abolishes the Naval Reserve Policy Board and the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board and establishes the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Forces Policy Committee which shall review and comment on major policy matters directly affecting the reserve components of the Navy and Marine Corps. Establishes a Subcommittee on Naval Reserve Policy and a Subcommittee on Marine Corps Reserve Policy. Stipulates that where a matter solely affects either the Marine Corps Reserve or the Naval Reserve only the appropriate subcommittee may consider the matter. Abolishes the position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and establishes the positions of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Mobilization and Reserve Readiness who shall supervise the Reserve and National Guard affairs of the department. Stipulates that the Office of Air Force Reserve shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Air Force Reserve and shall be responsible for preserving the integrity of the Air Force Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Air Force. Stipulates that the Chiefs of the Reserves shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold office for four years. Title II: Amendments to Title 14, United States Code - Establishes within the Department of Transportation an Office of Coast Guard Reserve which shall be the principal supervisory and operating agency for the Coast Guard Reserve and which shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Coast Guard Reserve as a separate and distinct part of the Coast Guard. Stipulates that the Chief, Coast Guard Reserve shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall hold office for four years. Establishes a Coast Guard Reserve Forces Policy Committee which shall review and comment upon major policy matters directly affecting the reserve components of the Coast Guard. Title III: Amendments to Title 32, United States Code - Requires that, before federal benefits may be denied a State's National Guard for failing to comply with or enforce regulations or requirements contained in title 32, USC (National Guard), the Secretary concerned shall report such proposed action to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. Stipulates that such proposed action shall take effect unless either committee reports a resolution rejecting such proposed action within 30 days of continuous session. Stipulates that such proposed action shall take effect unless such resolution is adopted by the House of Representatives or the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1978
Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the week beginning on the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week".
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1978
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that, until such time as Kim Dong Jo is made available for examination under oath, authorization for the transfer of anything of value, directly or indirectly, to the Republic of Korea and appropriation of funds for transfer, directly or indirectly, to the Republic of Korea for nonmilitary purposes should be approved by the House of Representatives only where the refusal to so approve such authorization or appropriation would imperil the national security of the United States or the territorial integrity of the Republic of Korea. Declares it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the refusal of the United States to transfer things of value or funds to the Republic of Korea for nonmilitary purposes would not, under present circumstances, imperil the national security of the United States or the territorial integrity of the Republic of Korea.
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1978
Naval Petroleum Reserves Authorization Act - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $199,005,000 for fiscal year 1979 for conservation, development, and use of naval petroleum reserves and naval oil shale reserves. Title II: Amendments to Chapter 641 of Title 10, United States Code - Amends the provisions of federal law to direct the Secretary of the Energy in administering Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1, 2, and 3 to further develop such reserves to a capacity to produce at a maximum efficient rate for purposes of national defense. Directs the Secretary, during the period ending April 5, 1982, to produce naval reserves 1 and 3 at the lowest rate sufficient to support the costs of exploration, development, operation, and acquisitions of the naval petroleum reserves. Removes the time limitation for pipelines and facilities for Petroleum Reserve Number 1 to accommodate not less than 350,000 barrels of oil per day. Changes the date when the Secretary is authorized to exercise the authority for condemnation over certain privately owned lands within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1. Makes certain technical amendments relating to the Naval Petroleum Reserves, including making the Secretary of Energy (presently Secretary of the Navy) responsible for the administration of the Reserves.
United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1978
Naval Petroleum Reserves Authorization Act - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes to be appropriated to the Department of Energy $199,005,000 for fiscal year 1979 for conservation, development, and use of naval petroleum reserves and naval oil shale reserves. Title II: Amendments to Chapter 641 of Title 10, United States Code - Amends the provisions of Federal law to direct the Secretary of the Energy in administering Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1, 2, and 3 to further develop such reserves to a capacity to produce at a maximum efficient rate for purposes of national defense. Directs the Secretary, during the period ending April 5, 1982, to produce naval reserves 1 and 3 at the lowest rate sufficient to support the cost of exploration, development, operation, and acquisitions of the naval petroleum reserves. Removes the time limitation for pipelines and facilities for Petroleum Reserve Number 1 to accommodate not less than 350,000 barrels of oil per day. Changes the date when the Secretary is authorized to exercise the authority for condemnation over certain privately owned lands within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 1. Makes certain technical amendments relating to the Naval Petroleum Reserves, including making the Secretary of Energy (presently Secretary of the Navy) responsible for the administration of the reserves.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1978
Expresses the condemnation of the House of Representatives of the kidnapping of Aldo Moro. Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) Italy deserves the support of the United States, and (2) the President should instruct the Permanent Representative to the United Nations to press for consideration of solutions to the problem of terrorism in all appropriate forums.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1978
Expresses the condemnation by the Congress of the March 11, 1978, attack on Israel by the Palestine Liberation Organization, and the expressed intention of the PLO to continue such attacks and to disrupt the peace efforts between Israel and Egypt. Requests the President to make the disapproval of the Congress known to governments approving the PLO attack. Expresses Congressional approval of the peace efforts between Israel and Egypt. Urges other Middle East countries to join such efforts. Declares negotiation to be the best way to bring peace to the Middle East.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1978
Amends the Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960, as amended, to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior for fiscal years 1979-1983 for administration, investigation, and salvage operations of the program providing for recovery, protection, and preservation of significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data which may be lost through federally regulated, permitted, or licensed construction projects.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1978
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals an income tax credit for a portion of the expenses incurred for the residential installations of insulation, solar and other renewable energy equipment, heating improvements and energy-conserving components between April 20, 1977, and January 1, 1986.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1978
Elephant Protection Act - Prohibits the import, export, possession, transport, or sale of any elephant product. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to issue permits for acts herein prohibited for scientific purposes. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violation of this Act. Establishes rewards for persons providing information regarding violations of this Act. Requires the Secretaries of the Interior, Treasury, and the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to enforce this Act, and to promulgate regulations for such enforcement. Permits citizens suits to enforce this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1978
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide 100 percent parity price support for each crop year for all agricultural commodities, unless the producers of any commodity disapprove any marketing quota for such commodity.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1978
Federal Disclosure and Accountability Act - Prohibits any Federal employee from coercing any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of such individual to disclose any illegal or otherwise improper Government action to the Review Board on Improper Government Actions, established by this Act and from taking any adverse personnel action against such individual who is a Federal employee in retaliation for such disclosure. Requires the Board to investigate any such disclosure and, in the event further investigation or action is warranted, to notify the person, the head of the agency in which such person is employed, and, if appropriate, the Attorney General and/or the Comptroller General.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1978
Expresses the sense of the Congress that any right to, title to, or interest in the property of the United States Government agencies in the Panama Canal Zone or any real property and improvements thereon located in the zone should not be conveyed, relinquished, or otherwise disposed of to any foreign government without specific authorization of such conveyance, relinquishment, or other disposition by any Act of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1978
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives to study the effectiveness of measures being taken by the United States and foreign countries to alleviate the threat of terrorism.
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 1977
Crimes in Labor Disputes Act - Makes any violence, threat of violence, or conspiracy to such an end in connection with a labor dispute a Federal crime.
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 1977
Entitles members of the armed forces reserves who were on active duty after August 13, 1961, and before May 31, 1963, or after August 4, 1964, and before March 28, 1973, or who completed at least 20 years of service after August 15, 1945, to retired pay.
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1977
Waives the statute of limitations and confers jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida to hear, determine, and render judgment for damages upon any claims of a certain individual and her spouse arising out of injuries sustained by such individuals allegedly as the result of improper diagnosis or medical treatment provided by the United States Navy.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1977
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp in 1978 to honor Francis Bellamy, author of the Pledge of Allegiance.
United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1977
Crimes in Labor Disputes Act - Makes any violence, threat of violence, or conspiracy to such an end in connection with a labor dispute a Federal crime.
United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1977
Permits military service performed by an individual after December 1956 to be included in determining the aggregate period of service on which a civil service annuity is based even though such individual is eligible for social security benefits. Requires the Civil Service Commission to exclude from such annuity an amount equal to that portion of the monthly benefit attributable to the individual's military service.
United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1977
Hobbs Act Amendment - Amends the Hobbs Act to impose penalties for interfering with commerce by willfully causing damage to the extent of at least $2,000 to any property of an employer, owner, or other person at or near a factory, construction site, or other place where work or business of the employer or owner is carried on or where such employer or owner transports, stores, or maintains property. Stipulates that a violation of such provisions or of the provision prohibiting interference with commerce through robbery, acts of violence, or extortion shall not be nullified or mitigated by the fact that such acts are also in violation of State or local law or took place in the course of a legitimate labor dispute or in pursuit of legitimate union objectives.
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1977
Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives that the Republic of Korea should cooperate with the House of Representatives Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in determining whether Members of the House were bribed by such government.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1977
Abolishes: (1) diversity of citizenship as a basis of jurisdiction of Federal district courts; and (2) the amount in controversy requirement in Federal question cases. Permits venue for a Federal civil action in any judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or in which a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated.
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977
Amends Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to make benefits under such Title payable to a resident alien only if such alien has continuously resided in the United States for at least five years.
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1977
Directs the Secretary of Commerce, during the intervals between decennial population censuses, to annually produce and publish current population data for each State, county and local unit of general purpose government which has a population of 50,000 or more and to biennially produce and publish such data for other local units of general purpose government. Requires that the most current population data available through either the decennial census or the censuses required under this Act, be used in the administration of any laws in which population is used to determine the amount of benefit received by a State or local unit of general purpose government. Directs the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to jointly develop and establish uniform methods and procedures for producing statistical information used in effecting the delivery of Federal benefits to State and local governments. Requires the Secretary and the Director to report to specified Congressional committees regarding the progress made in this respect within one year after the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1977
Congressional Pay Raise Deferral Act - Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 and the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to provide that any adjustment in the rate of pay for Members of Congress proposed during any Congress shall not take effect earlier than the beginning of the next Congress. States that any such pay adjustment proposed in an even-numbered year of any Congress after the congressional elections and before the beginning of the following Congress, shall be considered as occurring during the first session of the following Congress for the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1977
Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the United States should maintain its rights and jurisdiction over the Panama Canal and the Panama Canal Zone.
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1977
Denies veterans' retroactively to any individual whose entitlement is based on an upgraded discharge under specified revised standards not made applicable to all persons administratively discharged or released from active military service under less than honorable conditions. Requires the board of review to make a separate determination whether an upgraded individual would have been awarded an upgraded discharge under discharge review standards made applicable to all persons administratively discharged under less than honorable conditions. Entitles to veterans' benefits any individual whose upgraded discharge would have been awarded under previous unrevised review standards. Denies, as of the date of enactment, benefits for any disability incurred or aggravated during a period of service from which a veteran was discharged by reason of a bad conduct discharge. States that the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs should not promulgate any new or revised regulations providing any unique or special advantage to veterans who have received upgraded discharges under revised standards, or otherwise make any special distinction between such veterans and other veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1977
Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the week beginning on the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week".
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1977
Defense Production Act Amendments - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit any Federal contracting officer who by virtue of his position is authorized to solicit or select sources of supply, or describe requirements for, enter into, award, modify, terminate, administer, or make determinations or findings with respect to any or contract while so employed, from accepting compensation from any contractor without the written permission of the standards of conduct counselor for his employing agency. Prohibits such contracting officer from owning a controlling interest in any contractor who has been affected by action taken by such officer. Prohibits such contracting officer from accepting employment within two years following his employment with the United States from any contractor who was affected by the action of such officer taken by him or her within three years prior to the termination of his or her employment with such agency, and from accepting employment with such a contractor in a position which was created or subsidized by revenues realized through a Federal contract handled by such officer until five years after the termination of such officer's employment with such agency has been terminated. Prohibits contractors from offering to any such officer of any compensation such officer is prohibited from receiving under this Act. Establishes a Conflict of Interest Review Board to review compliance by contracting officers with this Act. States that the Board shall issue advisory opinions with respect to compensation offered to such contracting officer after notice is published in the Federal Register and interested parties have had an opportunity to present testimony relating to the issuance of such advisory opinion. States that reliance on such advisory opinion shall be a defense to a civil or criminal case brought under this Act. Requires meetings of the Board at which such advisory opinions will be considered to be open to the public. Authorizes the Board to issue rules to implement this Act. Requires the Board to report annually to Congress respecting its activities and recommendations of legislative or regulatory actions to promote high ethical standards for Government employees. Requires the following persons to file specified information with the Board: (1) former Government employees who were employed in any given fiscal year as a representative of a Government contractor in any action in which the United States was a party or in any transaction with the United States; and (2) any Federal employee who was previously employed by a Government contractor at a salary rate equal to or greater than that for positions in grade GS-13. Exempts specified persons from the filing requirements of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1977
Defense Production Act Amendments - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit any Federal contracting officer who by virtue of his position is authorized to solicit or select sources of supply, or describe requirements for, enter into, award, modify, terminate, administer, or make determinations or findings with respect to any or contract while so employed, from accepting compensation from any contractor without the written permission of the standards of conduct counselor for his employing agency. Prohibits such contracting officer from owning a controlling interest in any contractor who has been affected by action taken by such officer. Prohibits such contracting officer from accepting employment within two years following his employment with the United States from any contractor who was affected by the action of such officer taken by him or her within three years prior to the termination of his or her employment with such agency, and from accepting employment with such a contractor in a position which was created or subsidized by revenues realized through a Federal contract handled by such officer until five years after the termination of such officer's employment with such agency has been terminated. Prohibits contractors from offering to any such officer of any compensation such officer is prohibited from receiving under this Act. Establishes a Conflict of Interest Review Board to review compliance by contracting officers with this Act. States that the Board shall issue advisory opinions with respect to compensation offered to such contracting officer after notice is published in the Federal Register and interested parties have had an opportunity to present testimony relating to the issuance of such advisory opinion. States that reliance on such advisory opinion shall be a defense to a civil or criminal case brought under this Act. Requires meetings of the Board at which such advisory opinions will be considered to be open to the public. Authorizes the Board to issue rules to implement this Act. Requires the Board to report annually to Congress respecting its activities and recommendations of legislative or regulatory actions to promote high ethical standards for Government employees. Requires the following persons to file specified information with the Board: (1) former Government employees who were employed in any given fiscal year as a representative of a Government contractor in any action in which the United States was a party or in any transaction with the United States; and (2) any Federal employee who was previously employed by a Government contractor at a salary rate equal to or greater than that for positions in grade GS-13. Exempts specified persons from the filing requirements of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1977
Defense Production Act Amendments - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit any Federal contracting officer who by virtue of his position is authorized to solicit or select sources of supply, or describe requirements for, enter into, award, modify, terminate, administer, or make determinations or findings with respect to any or contract while so employed, from accepting compensation from any contractor without the written permission of the standards of conduct counselor for his employing agency. Prohibits such contracting officer from owning a controlling interest in any contractor who has been affected by action taken by such officer. Prohibits such contracting officer from accepting employment within two years following his employment with the United States from any contractor who was affected by the action of such officer taken by him or her within three years prior to the termination of his or her employment with such agency, and from accepting employment with such a contractor in a position which was created or subsidized by revenues realized through a Federal contract handled by such officer until five years after the termination of such officer's employment with such agency has been terminated. Prohibits contractors from offering to any such officer of any compensation such officer is prohibited from receiving under this Act. Establishes a Conflict of Interest Review Board to review compliance by contracting officers with this Act. States that the Board shall issue advisory opinions with respect to compensation offered to such contracting officer after notice is published in the Federal Register and interested parties have had an opportunity to present testimony relating to the issuance of such advisory opinion. States that reliance on such advisory opinion shall be a defense to a civil or criminal case brought under this Act. Requires meetings of the Board at which such advisory opinions will be considered to be open to the public. Authorizes the Board to issue rules to implement this Act. Requires the Board to report annually to Congress respecting its activities and recommendations of legislative or regulatory actions to promote high ethical standards for Government employees. Requires the following persons to file specified information with the Board: (1) former Government employees who were employed in any given fiscal year as a representative of a Government contractor in any action in which the United States was a party or in any transaction with the United States; and (2) any Federal employee who was previously employed by a Government contractor at a salary rate equal to or greater than that for positions in grade GS-13. Exempts specified persons from the filing requirements of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1977
Authorizes the Clerk of the House of Representatives to withhold charitable contributions from the pay of House employees for transmittal to the Combined Federal Campaign, if the employee requests the Clerk to do so.
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