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Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]

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Bill· HRH.R. 4026 (101st)open

Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1990

Federal Used Property for Domestic Use Act of 1990 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration to make available to foreign governments or international relief agencies for humanitarian relief purposes nonlethal surplus personal property. Requires transfer of such property to the Secretary of State for distribution. Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary of Defense to make available for humanitarian relief purposes any nonlethal excess supplies of the Department of Defense.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 265 (101st)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Office of the United States Trade Representative should take ongoing responsibility in the drug war by incorporating the issue of the illegal narcotics trade as an integral component of United States trade policy.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1990

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Office of the United States Trade Representative should utilize the trade mechanisms available to it to require foreign countries that tolerate the production and export of illicit narcotics to address the elimination of such production and export in a serious and effective manner.

Bill· HRH.R. 3957 (101st)open

To amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to patents on certain processes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1990

Amends Federal patent law to provide that a process of making a product shall not be considered obvious (and shall thus be patentable) if an essential material used in the process is novel and nonobvious. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to declare as an unlawful trade practice the importation into the United States of articles made or processed by means of a biotechnological material infringing on an enforceable U.S. patent.

Bill· HRH.R. 3927 (101st)open

Independent Immigrant Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990

Independent Immigrant Act of 1990 - Makes additional immigrant visas available for FY 1991 through 1995 for nationals of foreign states that have traditionally denied freedom of emigration. Provides for admissions on a point assessment system based on: (1) age; (2) education; (3) occupational demand; (4) occupational training and work experience; (5) prearranged U.S. employment; and (6) membership in a persecuted religious group.

Bill· HRH.R. 3925 (101st)referred

National Traffic Fatality and Injury Reduction Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990

National Traffic Fatality and Injury Reduction Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for traffic safety programs to States which require any person riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet and any driver or front seat passenger of a passenger car to have seat belts properly fastened. Requires States receiving grants to agree to maintain their average levels of expenditures for traffic safety programs over the preceding two fiscal years. Prohibits a State from receiving such a grant in more than three fiscal years. Specifies the Federal share of grants and the aggregate amount of such grants to each State. Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) States' eligibility for grants; and (2) measurement of compliance with State safety laws. Eliminates a provision prohibiting a highway safety program approved by the Secretary from requiring that motorcycle operators or passengers 18 years or older wear a safety helmet. Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to authorize the Secretary to conduct or provide assistance to States in promoting the use of safety belts, child safety restraints, motorcycle helmets, and other safety equipment. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of Federal-aid highway funds apportionment to any State where it is lawful to: (1) operate or ride a motorcycle without wearing a motorcycle helmet; or (2) occupy a front seating position in a passenger car without using a safety belt or child safety restraint. Provides that such funds shall remain available to such State for a specified period provided for State compliance with safety requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 3921 (101st)open

Domestic Commerce Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1990

Domestic Commerce Improvement Act - Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to prohibit vessels which are entitled to engage in coastwise trade and subsequently have major work done (currently, are rebuilt) from engaging in coastwise trade unless all the major work is effected within the United States. Amends Federal law to condition a fishery license or registry on all major work (currently, any rebuilding) having been done in the United States. Conditions a fishery license to engage in fishing near Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands on all major work (currently, building or rebuilding) having been done in the United States. Allows, notwithstanding other specified Acts, a coastwise endorsement for a vessel that meets certain requirements, including that it be owned by a corporation qualifying as a citizen of the United States. Limits the activities of a vessel documented under these provisions, or chartered to a corporation eligible to document a vessel under these provisions. Amends the Shipping Act, 1916 to apply provisions prohibiting the transfer of a vessel to a non-U.S. citizen to vessels documented under provisions of this Act, but excludes from that application the charter of a vessel to a person eligible to document a vessel under provisions of this Act. Repeals provisions of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 relating to corporations as citizens, fisheries and transportation of merchandise or passengers between U.S. points, parent and subsidiary corporations, domestic-built vessels, certificates, and surrender of documents on a change in status. Amends Federal law to prohibit, subject to exception, a dredge, under penalty of forfeiture, from dredging in U.S. navigable waters or the Exclusive Economic Zone unless the dredge is built in and documented as a vessel of the United States and its owner or operator meets the citizenship requirements for documenting vessels in the coastwise trade. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1920 to include merchandise owned by the United States or by any State in provisions prohibiting the transportation of merchandise between U.S. points in other than domestic-built or rebuilt and documented vessels. Authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a coastwise certificate to a vessel engaged in dredging which meets certain requirements. Requires the certificate to be endorsed to prohibit the vessel from transporting merchandise (other than valueless material), including dredged materials of value, between U.S. points.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 249 (101st)referred

Expressing the grave concern of the Congress regarding human rights violations resulting from a gross miscarriage of justice in Great Britain.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1990

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the current inquiries into the activities of the British West Midlands Crime Squad must be extended to cover the period of the Birmingham bombings of November 21, 1974; (2) the British Prime Minister should call upon the British Home Secretary to reopen the case of the Birmingham Six (those convicted for the bombings); (3) the convictions of such individuals should be quashed; and (4) the President should raise with the British Prime Minister concern for the basic human rights violations and miscarriage of justice arising from the continued incarceration of such individuals.

Bill· HRH.R. 3906 (101st)referred

Energy and Environmental Security Act of 1990

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1990

Energy and Environmental Security Act of 1990 - Title I: Extension and Modification of Tax Incentives for Ethanol - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend excise tax reductions for specified alcohol fuel mixtures for nine years. Directs the U.S. Comptroller General to study the options for reimbursing the Highway Trust Fund for the reduction in its receipts due to such reductions. Extends a tax credit for alcohol fuels to December 31, 2002. Prohibits carryovers of such credits after 2004. Extends such credits to alcohol used to produce ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE). Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend: (1) the tariff treatment for ethanol to ETBE; and (2) the effective period of the temporary duty on ethanol to December 31, 2002. Title II: Oxygenated Fuels and Aromatic Compounds - Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit, during October to March of each year, the introduction into commerce in any carbon monoxide nonattainment area of gasoline with an oxygen content of less than 3.1 percent. Provides for the exchange of oxygen credits between sellers of fuels with an oxygen content higher than required and other sellers of fuels to offset the use of fuels with a lower content than required. Prohibits such exchanges between sellers in different nonattainment areas. Requires retailers of oxygenated fuels to label fuel dispensing systems with a notice that the fuel is oxygenated and will reduce carbon monoxide emissions. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop environmental profiles for each of the aromatic compounds in gasoline and to take action to limit the use of such compounds in accordance with the profiles. Title III: Development and Use of Ethanol - Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) give funding priority to ethanol development projects that have high potential for immediate benefits; and (2) establish a program to promote the development and use of ethanol in motor fuel.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 247 (101st)referred

To urge the President to certify that Panama is fully cooperating with the United States in combating illicit drug trafficking, and to commend the Government of Panama and President Endara for Panama's demonstrated commitment to combat the scourge of drugs.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1990

Urges the President to certify that Panama is fully cooperating in combating illicit drug production, trafficking, and money laundering pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Declares the intention to expeditiously enact a joint resolution approving such certification and removing other prohibitions on U.S. assistance for Panama. Commends the Government of Panama for committing itself to the anti-drug effort, negotiating a bilateral narcotics agreement with the United States, and demonstrating its determination to combat drugs.

Bill· HRH.R. 3859 (101st)passed

To authorize assistance to the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to provide financial assistance to the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars for construction and related costs of a student residence and classroom building in Washington, D.C. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993.

Bill· HRH.R. 3868 (101st)open

To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a four-year test program to examine the implications of the removal of limitations on the assignment of female members of the Army to combat and combat-support positions.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1990

Directs the Secretary of the Army to carry out a four-year test program under which female members of the Army are trained in military occupational specialties and assigned to duty in combat arms and combat support specialties that are currently not open to female members of the Army.

Law· HRH.R. 3802 (101st)enacted

Designating the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month".

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989

Amends Federal law to authorize and request the President to designate May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month annually, beginning in 1990. (Current law designates a seven-day period beginning on May 4, 1979).

Bill· HRH.R. 3821 (101st)referred

What I Can Do for America Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989

What I Can Do for America Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the Federal Program Enhancement Trust Fund. Allows taxpayers to use their income tax returns to designate cash contributions or portions of any refunds due them to be paid to such Fund for distribution to eligible Federal programs designated by the taxpayer. Allows a deduction from taxable income for contributions to such Fund by individuals who do not itemize.

Bill· HRH.R. 3800 (101st)referred

Expedited Consideration of Proposed Rescissions Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1989

Expedited Consideration of Proposed Rescissions Act of 1990 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require a special message, in the case of budget authority proposed to be rescinded or reserved, to include language amending the law authorizing such programs to allow them to continue to function at the proposed new level of budget authority. Allows the President to transmit to both Houses of the Congress, for expedited consideration, one or more special messages proposing to rescind all or part of any item of budget authority provided in an appropriation bill. Requires that such special message be transmitted not later than three days after the President approves the appropriation bill and be accompanied by a draft bill or joint resolution that would, if enacted, rescind the budget authority proposed to be rescinded. Sets forth House and Senate procedures for the expedited consideration of such a proposal.

Bill· HRH.R. 3763 (101st)referred

Super Savings Bond Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1989

Super Savings Bond Act - Provides for the issuance of 12-year super savings bonds, through payroll deduction or regular monthly purchase plans, to increase national savings and reduce the Federal debt owed to foreign creditors.

Bill· HRH.R. 3734 (101st)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance contracts to terminally ill individuals.

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1989

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that payment under a life insurance contract to an insured who is terminally ill be treated as a death benefit, making such payment eligible for tax exclusion from gross income. Provides that any reference to life insurance shall be treated as referring to a qualified terminal illness rider. Provides for the tax treatment of such riders. Describes such a rider as one which provides for payments to an insured upon the insured's becoming terminally ill.

Bill· HRH.R. 3701 (101st)open

Screening Mammography Medicare Coverage Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1989

Screening Mammography Medicare Coverage Act of 1989 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover screening mammographies for women over age 34 under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program.

Bill· HRH.R. 3699 (101st)open

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that deny national treatment to United States investment.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1989

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the United States Trade Representative to impose practices that prohibit or limit the foreign investment in the United States on those foreign countries that have similar practices against U.S. investment.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 227 (101st)referred

Concerning the establishment of a multilateral initiative to promote confidence among the people of Hong Kong.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1989

Calls on the Government of the United Kingdom to lead an international effort to develop a multilateral initiative designed to provide a significant number of Hong Kong residents with a right of abode outside Hong Kong that would permit them to remain in Hong Kong after 1997 without forfeiting that right. Urges: (1) the President to encourage and work with the United Kingdom in commencing discussions with other nations to develop and implement such initiative; and (2) the Secretary of State to support efforts to enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial center, including efforts to establish major public international organizations in Hong Kong. Calls on the President to discuss with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the possibility of convening a multilateral conference on Hong Kong on such initiative.

Bill· HRH.R. 3625 (101st)open

To award a congressional gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller.

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1989

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller in recognition of his leadership on behalf of natural resource conservation and historic preservation. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

Bill· HRH.R. 3603 (101st)referred

To direct the heads of Federal departments and agencies to disclose information concerning United States personnel classified as prisoners of war or missing in action from World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 1989

Directs the heads of Federal departments or agencies which hold or receive records and information which have or could possibly have been correlated to U.S. personnel listed as prisoners of war or missing in action in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam conflicts to publicly disclose such records and information, except where such disclosure would compromise national security. Requires the Department of Defense to publicly disclose a complete list of such personnel including those killed in action (body not returned) in such hostilities with each service member's current classification as well as any changes in such classification occurring during or after such hostilities.

Bill· HRH.R. 3587 (101st)open

Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1989

Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act - Title I: Minting of Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin - Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin Act - Provides for the sale of Benjamin Franklin commemorative coins at a surcharge of which 25 percent shall be paid to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and the remainder be distributed in specified percentages to the National Fire Center and Museum Account, the National Hero Scholarship Account, the Firefighter's Tuition Assistance Account, the Hazardous Materials Response Computer Account, the In Search of Excellence Research and Education Account, and the Burn Research Grant Account of the Firefighter Assistance Trust Fund (Fund). Prohibits the issuance of such coins from resulting in any net cost to the Federal government. Title II: Fire Service Bill of Rights - Fire Service Bill of Rights Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to establish a fire service bill of rights. Establishes the National Fire Center and Museum in the District of Columbia to provide information about the fire service and safety to the public and fire services. Funds such museum exclusively through the Fund. Establishes a National Hero Scholarship to fund the higher education of the children or spouse of a deceased firefighter. Establishes a scholarship providing tuition assistance to firefighters for higher education in fire safety or protection. Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to use amounts in the In Search of Excellence Research and Education Account of the Fund to fund other specified programs under the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. Establishes the Firefighters Assistance Trust Fund. Places the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control within the United States Fire Administration. Directs the Administrator to use funds from the Hazardous Materials Response Computer Account of the fund to procure computer equipment for fire services that want such equipment. Directs the Administrator to make a grant from the Burn Research Grant Account of the Fund to one national firefighter's burn foundation dedicated to reducing burn injuries. Requires the Administrator to prepare and make available to State fire marshals, upon request, a manual describing Federal procedures for disposing of surplus property and highlighting how fire services could obtain such property. Directs the Administrator to distribute to such marshals information on the infectious diseases to which firefighters are particularly vulnerable.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 431 (101st)referred

To establish that it is the policy of the United States to encourage and support conservation efforts initiated by Brazil to protect the Amazon forest, and that the United States should redouble its efforts to reduce its pollution of the global environment.

United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1989

Declares that it is the policy of the United States to recognize Brazil's sovereign authority in the Amazon and that the United States should adopt a policy to encourage and support conservation efforts initiated by Brazil to protect the Amazon forest. Declares that the United States should redouble its efforts to address development within its own borders in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner.

Law· HRH.R. 3545 (101st)enacted

To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to make certain changes relating to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1989

Amends the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to allow a member of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission to serve after the expiration of his or her term until a successor has been appointed. Extends the authority of the Commission through January 8, 2001.

Bill· HRH.R. 3500 (101st)referred

Small Business Access Improvement Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1989

Small Business Access Improvement Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for small businesses for the expense of providing public accommodations access to the disabled. Reduces the tax deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly.