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Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6]

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Bill· HRH.R. 14393 (95th)referred

Congressional Casework Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 1978

Congressional Casework Act - Establishes the Congressional Casework Office to provide computerized assistance to Members and committees of Congress in connection with their requests and inquiries to various executive agencies, and public, private, profit, and nonprofit organizations which provide services under Federally funded programs. Directs the Congressional Casework Office to coordinate existing information systems, and collect and compile statistical information on the interrelationships of Members and committees of Congress and the respective executive agencies in connection with the discharge of legislative and other official duties. Stipulates that such statistical information be transmitted to Members of Congress, committees, subcommittees, appropriate executive agencies, and the Office of Management and Budget at least once every six months. Directs the Office to report weekly by automated retrieval processes, to the appropriate Member or committee of Congress, the progress and action taken on their requests. Authorizes the Director of the Congressional Casework Office to utilize the services of executive agencies without reimbursement. Directs the head of any executive agency to furnish any constituent information necessary any for the Office to fulfill its duties. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 14237 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to reimbursement of physicians' services in teaching hospitals.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1978

Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from inpatient hospital services provided under such Title the services of a physician in a teaching hospital only if: (1) the hospital elects to receive any payment due under Medicare for reasonable costs of such services; and (2) all physicians in the hospital agree not to bill charges for professional services rendered in such hospital to individuals covered by Medicare.

Bill· HRH.R. 13835 (95th)reported

International Emergency Wheat Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1978

International Emergency Wheat Reserve Act - Directs the President, through the Commodity Credit Corporation, to establish a reserve stock of wheat of up to 3,000,000 metric tons, to be used to provide on a donation or sale basis emergency food assistance to developing countries.

Bill· HRH.R. 13757 (95th)referred

Small Business Government Contracting Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 August 1978

Small Business Government Contracting Reform Act - Simplifies Government contracting procedures with respect to small businesses. Establishes Government contract arbitration panels within the Small Business Administration to facilitate the resolution of disputes between any small business concern and any Federal agency having procurement authority. Directs Federal agencies to take the apparent low responsive bidder's small business concern subcontracting plan into account in determining the responsibility of such bidder for the award of such contract. Assigns an employee of the Small Business Administration to each Federal agency to monitor compliance with specified small business programs. Establishes the Small Business Procurement Advisory Committee.

Bill· HRH.R. 13728 (95th)referred

Congressional Legal Counsel Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1978

Congressional Legal Counsel Act - Establishes, as a Congressional office, the Office of Congressional Legal Counsel to be headed by a Congressional Legal Counsel to defend Congress, a House of Congress, committee, subcommittee, Member, officer, or employee of Congress or an agency of Congress in civil actions in which the validity of any official proceeding or action taken by such person or entity is placed in issue or in cases involving subpoenas. Requires that specified representational activities undertaken by the Counsel be authorized by the Joint Leadership Group, the House, the Senate, or concurrent resolutions, or committee affirmation according to the proposed action. Requires the Counsel, upon direction, to bring a civil action to enforce any subpoena issued by a House of Congress, committee or subcommittee authorized to issue such subpoena. Gives the District Court for the District of Columbia original jurisdiction over any civil action brought by a House of Congress or any authorized committee or subcommittee concerning the enforcement or validity of subpoenas. Requires the Counsel to intervene or appear as amicus curiae in the name of Congress, a House of Congress, or an officer, office, agency, committee, subcommittee or chairman thereof of a House of Congress or of Congress in any legal action in any Federal or State court in which the powers and responsibilities of Congress, under the Constitution, are placed in issue. Directs the Counsel to notify the Joint Leadership Group of any legal action in which the Counsel is of the opinion that intervention is in the interest of Congress. Stipulates that the Counsel shall represent a House of Congress or committee or subcommittee in immunity proceedings. Requires the Counsel, upon the direction of the House or the Senate or any Member or committee thereof, to review any rule or regulation published by any Federal department or agency. Provides for a civil action to be brought by the Counsel to challenge the validity of any such rule or regulation. Requires the Counsel to notify the Joint Leadership Group and any affected party of any conflict between the representation of such party and the carrying out of this Act, or compliance with professional standards. Sets forth the procedure for resolving such conflict. Relieves the Attorney General of any responsibility with respect to representational service encompassed by this Act upon written notice that the Counsel has undertaken such service. Authorizes appropriations to the Office through fiscal year 1982 to carry out its duties under this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1271 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1272 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1270 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1273 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Law· HRH.R. 13418 (95th)open

A bill to amend the Small Business Act by transferring thereto those provisions of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 affecting the operation of volunteer programs to assist small business, to increase the maximum allowable compensation and travel expenses for experts and consultants, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1978

Amends the Small Business Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 to transfer to the Small Business Administration the authority to conduct a program of volunteer assistance for small businesses. Includes the transfer of the SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and ACE (Active Corps of Executives) programs to the Administration from the ACTION Agency. Increases the maximum allowable compensation and travel expenses for experts and consultants employed by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the maximum amounts payable under the executive schedule for Federal employees.

Bill· HRH.R. 13409 (95th)referred

Peace Corps Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1978

Peace Corps Reform Act - Amends the Peace Corps Act to re-declare the purpose of such Act to be to assist least advantaged people and countries in meeting basic living needs, strengthening development programs, and furthering a spirit of voluntary action. Creates the Peace Corps as a government corporation, with authority for operations vested in a Presidentially appointed Board of Directors. Establishes in the Peace Corps an Advisory Council to evaluate Corps policies and programs. Directs the Peace Corps to request host governments to establish advisory councils to advise Peace Corps Country Directors and host country government officials on Corps operating procedures. Requires the Board (formerly the President) to appoint the Director of the Peace Corps. Directs the Corps to coordinate programs with other volunteer and development organizations. Repeals specified provisions of the Peace Corps Act which empower the President and Secretary of State to carry out such Act. Increases from $125 to$150 the readjustment allowance for Peace Corps volunteers. Prohibts the assignment of volunteers to the clerical staffs of Peace Corps representatives abroad. Prohibits volunteers from serving more than five years in any ten-year period without personal approval from the Director. Requires the Corps, in encouraging volunteers to continue their contributions to good will development, to assist in the readjustment of, and utilization of skills developed by, former volunteers. Includes spouses living with volunteers as eligible to receive living and other allowances, health care, language training, and other benefits. Eliminates the position of "volunteer leaders" from the Peace Corps and makes conforming amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Amends the Domestic Volunteers Service Act of 1973 to eliminate one of the two Associate Directors of ACTION.

Bill· HRH.R. 13417 (95th)referred

Small Business Tax Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1978

Small Business Tax Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain small businesses to compute taxable income under the cash method and without regard to inventories. Increases the corporate surtax exemption and reduces the corporate tax rates. Provides for limited recognition of the gain from the sale or exchange of a sole proprietorship prior to the age of 55, and non-recognition after age 55. Allows the amortization over a 36-month period of expenses of a business for property acquired to put the business in compliance with Federal law and which does not have any economic usefulness to the business. Increases the additional first year depreciation allowance for small businesses. Increases the investment tax credit for investments in certain small manufacturing facilities.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1255 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1256 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to voluntary pooling of clerk-hire funds.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1978

Provides that where two or more Members of the House of Representatives pay the basic pay of an individual from the clerk-hire allowance of each such Member, such individual shall be considered to be on the payroll of only one such Member for purposes of determining the number of individuals employed by such Members under the clerk-hire allowance. Requires such Members to designate who shall be considered the employer for the month involved and to report such designation to the Office of Finance.

Bill· HRH.R. 13244 (95th)referred

Citizens Postal Rate Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1978

Citizens Postal Rate Relief Act - Sets the postal rate for personal domestic letter mail of individuals sealed against inspection at 13 cents for the first ounce of each piece and 11 cents for each additional ounce for each piece. Requires the Postal Service to maintain the rate for the class of mail established by this Act at not more than 80 percent of the rate for the transmission of ordinary letters sealed against inspection.

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