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Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6]

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Bill· HRH.R. 3544 (98th)open

National Defense Stockpile Amendments of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1983

National Defense Stockpile Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to require that excess defense industrial property be transferred from a Federal department or agency to the National Defense Stockpile on the same basis as excess material. Directs the President to use barter in the acquisition and disposal of materials from the stockpile when in the national interest. (Under current law, the President is encouraged to use barter.) Authorizes the President to require agency heads to barter or transfer excess material or defense industrial property under such agency's control. Sets forth bartering procedures. Makes stockpile material and property available for transfer at fair market value as payment of incidental expenses incurred in an acquisition or transfer. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Barter Coordination Council, an interagency council headed by a chairman who shall be designated by and report to the President. Requires the Council to establish a procedure to identify opportunities for barter. Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Bill· HRH.R. 3539 (98th)open

Administrative Law Judge Corps Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1983

Administrative Law Judge Corps Act - Amends Federal law to establish, in Washington, D.C., an Administrative Law Judge Corps (the Corps) comprised of all current administrative law judges. States that the chief administrative law judge shall be the chief administrative officer of the Corps as well as its presiding judge. Specifies the qualifications for chief judge. States that such judge shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the chief judge to submit a written report to the President and the Congress at the end of each fiscal year. Specifies contents. Establishes between four and ten divisions within the Corps, with each division headed by a division chief judge appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate. Identifies initial divisions and their respective areas of jurisdiction. Specifies qualifications required for division chief judges. States that the Corps' policymaking body shall be the Council of the Corps (the Council), comprised of the chief judge and the division chief judges. Authorizes the Council to approve or disapprove: (1) the assignment of judges to divisions; (2) creation, abolition or reorganization of divisions; and (3) re-assignments of division chief judges. Authorizes the Council to determine matters of general Corps policy, including: (1) issuing regulations for Corps proceedings; (2) creation or abolition of divisions or regional offices; (3) contractual transactions; and (4) delegation of functions to division chief judges. Establishes a Judicial Nomination Commission (the Commission) to submit a list of qualified nominees for positions of chief judge and division chief judges. Specifies officials who shall appoint a member to the Commission. Sets the terms of initial Corps appointments and the procedure for filling vacancies. Prescribes a procedure for recommending appointments to the President. Directs the Corps to appoint new judges from a register maintained by the Office of Personnel Management. Confers jurisdiction upon members of the Corps to adjudicate cases under specified sections of the Administrative Procedures Act. Requires cases arising under such sections to be referred to the Corps. Directs the Council to issue regulations for assigning such cases. Provides guidelines for the removal and discipline of administrative law judges. Establishes a Complaints Resolution Board within the Corps to recommend action upon complaints against the official conduct of judges. Details the membership of such Board and the procedures to be followed. Declares Board proceedings and the contents of complaints to be privileged and confidential. Exempts documents and reports considered by the Board from the disclosure and publication requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts the Board from compliance with the public meeting requirements of specified Federal law. Directs the Corps' chief administrative law judge to study the various types of agency review to which decisions of administrative law judges are subject. Sets guidelines for such studies and directs the Council to report the findings of such studies to the President and the Congress. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 3502 (98th)open

Patent Term Restoration Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1983

Patent Term Restoration Act of 1983 - Amends the patent laws to extend the terms of patents which encompass specified products or a method for using a product, any of which are subject to certain nonpatent regulatory review periods. Sets forth the terms and conditions of such extension, including a seven year limitation. Directs the Commissioner of Patents to issue to the owner of record of a patent a certificate of extension stating the fact and length of the extension and identifying the product and the use and the claim to which such extension is applicable. Makes such certificate a part of the original patent. Limits the application of such patent term extension to patents for products subject to regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Act of March 4, 1913 (relating to virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products).

Bill· HRH.R. 3478 (98th)open

A bill to authorize the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a specially struck bronze medal to the families of American personnel missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1983

Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate jointly to present, on behalf of the Congress, a bronze medal to families of American personnel missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 3371 (98th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a temporary refundable income tax credit to Federal employees covered under the social security system for the amount of their contributions under a Federal retirement system.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable income tax credit for the amount of contributions made to the Federal retirement system by Federal employees newly covered under the social security system after December 31, 1983. Disallows such credit for contributions made to a Federal retirement system: (1) established after the enactment of this Act; or (2) modified after the enactment of this Act for purposes of coordinating such system with the social security system. Terminates such credit after December 31, 1985.

Bill· HRH.R. 3361 (98th)open

A bill to amend the Clayton Act to limit the liability of States and units of local government for certain violations of the antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1983

Amends the Clayton Act to limit the liability of State and local governments for violations of Federal antitrust laws to the actual damages sustained by the plaintiff, the cost of suit (including attorney fees), and any interest awarded on actual damages. Provides that a local government shall be liable for conduct violating antitrust law only to the extent that a State would be so liable for the same conduct, provided that the local government acts within its authority.

Bill· HRH.R. 3358 (98th)referred

Energy Security Tax Incentives Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1983

Energy Security Tax Incentives Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for ten years from 1985 to 1995 the availability of the investment tax credit for affirmative commitments made for solar, wind, and geothermal energy property. Requires that such affirmative commitments must be made by specified dates.

Bill· HRH.R. 3292 (98th)referred

Dairy Adjustment and Stabilization Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1983

Dairy Adjustment and Stabilization Act of 1983 - Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982, to eliminate the 50-cent milk producer assessment provisions. Reduces minimum milk price support levels to $11.60.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 231 (98th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission should institute an inquiry to ascertain the impact on telephone rates of regulatory changes and judicial decisions affecting the telephone system, and that the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection, and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce should begin consideration of legislation that will assure that basic telephone service is affordable to all the people of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1983

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) State regulatory commissions should carefully review requests for telephone rate increases; (2) the Federal Communications Commission should ascertain the impact on telephone rates of regulatory changes and judicial decisions and should furnish the House with an estimate of the number of people who would suffer an economic hardship or be forced to discontinue telephone service as a result of such changes and decisions; and (3) specified House committees should consider legislation that will assure affordable telephone service for all the people of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 3265 (98th)referred

A bill amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that losses attributable to disasters determined to warrant assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 shall be allowable as a deduction without regard to whether they exceed 10 percent of the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer.

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that losses attributable to disasters determined to warrant assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 shall be allowable as an income tax deduction without regard to whether they exceed ten percent of the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer.

Bill· HRH.R. 3255 (98th)open

A bill to extend the export authority of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commodity Credit Corporation to include fish and fish products, without regard to whether such fish are harvested in aquacultural operations, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1983

Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to authorize the Commodity Credit Corporation to export or aid in the development of foreign markets for fish and fish products without regard to whether the fish are harvested in aquacultural operations. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to include fish within the definition of agricultural commodities, for purposes of that Act, without regard to whether the fish are harvested in aquacultural operations. Deletes the provision which requires that priority be given to financing the sale of food and fiber commodities under title I of such Act. Amends the Food for Peace Act of 1966 to include fish within the definition of agricultural commodities, for purposes of the export sales credit program of that Act, without regard to whether the fish are harvested in aquacultural operations.

Bill· HRH.R. 3252 (98th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to amendments of certain transfers for charitable purposes, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an income tax deduction for charitable contributions of partial interests in property or property placed in trust where the governing instrument of the transfer is amended or conformed to meet certain requirements after the initial transfer. Allows the adjustment or exchange of an income interest or remainder interest transferred for charitable purposes where the donee receives an interest in property not less in value than that of the original transfer. Allows an estate or gift tax charitable deduction for a partial interest where the reformable interest in the charitable trust had not been corrected and there had been a termination of all intervening interests in the trust. Provides that interest on underpayment of tax will not be collected where the underpayment results from a disallowance of a charitable deduction involving a reformable partial interest. Extends until December 31, 1985, the period for filing a claim or credit for refund of overpayment of tax where the overpayment resulted from the allowance of a charitable deduction as a result of amending or conforming the transfer instrument.

Bill· HRH.R. 3245 (98th)referred

National Summit Conference on Education Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1983

National Summit Conference on Education Act of 1983 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Education for conducting a National Summit Conference on Education. Sets forth provisions for appointment of participants to the Conference. Directs the Conference to develop recommendations in response to the findings of the National Commission on Excellence in Education and relating to specified areas of educational policy. Directs the Conference to transmit its recommendations to the President, the Congress, and State Governors by January 15, 1984.

Bill· HRH.R. 3198 (98th)reported

A bill to commemorate the historic trail route of Daniel Boone.

United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1983

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept the donation of suitable markers for placement along the Daniel Boone Trail to commemorate the contributions of Daniel Boone.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 132 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the continuing possibility that the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to withholding from interest and dividends will be repealed is creating, for all payors, an undue hardship within the meaning of section 308(b) of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 and that the Secretary of the Treasury should exercise his authority under such section to delay the effective date of such provisions until December 31, 1983.

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the continuing possibility that the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to withholding of tax from interest and dividends will be repealed is creating, for all payors, an undue hardship within the meaning of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, and that the Secretary of the Treasury should exercise his authority under such Act to delay the effective date of such provisions until December 31, 1983.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 280 (98th)referred

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to designate the years of 1984-1987 as a "Period of National Observance of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the First English Attempts to Settle in America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina".

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1983

Authorizes and requests the President to designate the years of 1984 through 1987 as a Period of National Observance of the Four Hundredth Anniversary of the First English Attempts to Settle in America on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 203 (98th)passed

A resolution expressing the support of the House of Representatives on the decision of the Governments of Lebanon and Israel on agreeing to arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1983

Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's and Israel's agreement on arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. Calls upon other nations to work toward the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon. Emphasizes the need of all nations to recognize the sovereignty of Lebanon. Urges Syria and the Palestine Liberation Organization to agree to the arrangements for the withdrawal of their forces from Lebanon.

Bill· HRH.R. 3050 (98th)open

Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund Self-Sufficiency Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1983

Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund Self-Sufficiency Act of 1983 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (REA) to eliminate the requirement for a State certificate of convenience and necessity before the Administrator may make loans to provide rural telephone service. Revises the liabilities and uses of the Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund established under the REA to provide that notes of the Administrator to the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain funds for loans shall be equity capital of the Fund. States that assets of the Fund shall be available only for: (1) payment of interest and principal on loans to the Administrator from the Secretary of the Treasury; and (2) for certificates of beneficial ownership issued to such Secretary or in the private market. Requires the Administrator to maintain two separate accounts within the fund: (1) the Electrification Account; and (2) the Telephone Account. Lists the items that shall be accounted for in each Account respectively, and restricts the purposes for which the assets of each Account shall be available. Authorizes the Administrator to repurchase specified certificates of beneficial ownership under certain conditions affecting their interest rates. Establishes guidelines for interest-bearing insured loans made by the Administrator to electric and telephone borrowers. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to request in each annual supplemental budget estimate the amount needed to replenish the Fund for anticipated and actual costs resulting from loans made at less than a specified rate during the preceding fiscal year. Directs the Administrator to guarantee loans to specified borrowers or to accommodate or subordinate liens or mortgages held in the Fund, according to prescribed rules and regulations. Directs the Administration to promulgate such rules and regulations within 90 days after the effective date of this Act. Prescribes guidelines under which certain lenders are authorized to adjust interest rates on loans guaranteed by the Administrator. Requires rural electrification borrowers to obtain concurrent supplemental financing according to prescribed guidelines in any fiscal year in which the minimum loan level for insured rural electrification loans is less than $1,000,000,000. Repeals the loan-making authority of the Governor of the Rural Telephone Bank which require approval by the Secretary of Agriculture of facilities or lines to be acquired with such loans. Eliminates loan restrictions placed upon potential borrowers whose net worth exceed their assets by twenty percent.

Bill· HRH.R. 3016 (98th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize reimbursement for the reasonable charge for chiropractic services provided to certain veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1983

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to reimburse eligible veterans for reasonable charges for chiropractic services. Directs the Administrator to establish a schedule of reasonable charges. Requires the Administrator to make annual reports to the Veterans Affairs Committees for four years concerning the use and reimbursement of chiropractic services.