United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1977
Reorganization Act - Permits the President to prepare and submit to Congress a plan to reorganize any Executive agency for the purpose of improving the functioning of the Executive branch. Requires such plan to itemize, so far as is practicable, estimates of any reduction or increase in expenditures called for by such plan and to describe any improvements in management, delivery of Federal services, execution of the laws, and increases in Government efficiency which are expected as a result of such reorganization. States that such plan may not provide for the abolition of existing agencies or the creation of new ones. States that no such plan shall take effect which is not submitted to Congress within three years after the enactment of this Act. Makes a plan submitted pursuant to this Act effective at the end of 60 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the date of submission of such plan unless disapproved by either House within such period. Sets forth procedures for consideration of any disapproval resolutions.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977
Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department or Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits persons having interests in energy companies from serving as Board members. Title V: Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review - Stipulates that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary or his delegate. Requires that opportunity for oral presentations of viewpoints be afforded where regulations are likely to have a substantial economic impact. Requires hearings on rules which substantially impact on a single geographic area to be held in such geographic area. Stipulates that United States district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of cases arising under this Act without regard to the amount in controversy, except where otherwise provided in authority transferred to the Secretary. Title VI: Administrative Provisions - Establishes a Leasing Liaison Committee to obtain information and make recommendations on Federal leasing activities conducted by the Secretary of the Interior which relate to energy resources. Requires officers and employees of the Department of Energy to disclose known financial interests in energy companies. Imposes criminal penalties for knowing violations of such disclosure requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate authority to other officers, to create regional offices, and to establish advisory committees. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the President for submission to the Congress. Title VII: Transitional Savings and Conforming Provisions - Stipulates that transfers of personnel as authorized by this Act shall not result in reduction in grade or unemployment for one year after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that orders, rules, and proceedings established or commenced under previous authority shall not be affected by the transfers under this Act. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Power Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and other provisions of law to conform with the changes made by this Act. Title VIII: Effective Date and Interim Appointments - Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall take effect no later than 120 days after the Secretary first takes office. Establishes procedures for interim appointment of officers prior to the effective date of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977
Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department or Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits persons having interests in energy companies from serving as Board members. Title V: Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review - Stipulates that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary or his delegate. Requires that opportunity for oral presentations of viewpoints be afforded where regulations are likely to have a substantial economic impact. Requires hearings on rules which substantially impact on a single geographic area to be held in such geographic area. Stipulates that United States district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of cases arising under this Act without regard to the amount in controversy, except where otherwise provided in authority transferred to the Secretary. Title VI: Administrative Provisions - Establishes a Leasing Liaison Committee to obtain information and make recommendations on Federal leasing activities conducted by the Secretary of the Interior which relate to energy resources. Requires officers and employees of the Department of Energy to disclose known financial interests in energy companies. Imposes criminal penalties for knowing violations of such disclosure requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate authority to other officers, to create regional offices, and to establish advisory committees. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the President for submission to the Congress. Title VII: Transitional Savings and Conforming Provisions - Stipulates that transfers of personnel as authorized by this Act shall not result in reduction in grade or unemployment for one year after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that orders, rules, and proceedings established or commenced under previous authority shall not be affected by the transfers under this Act. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Power Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and other provisions of law to conform with the changes made by this Act. Title VIII: Effective Date and Interim Appointments - Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall take effect no later than 120 days after the Secretary first takes office. Establishes procedures for interim appointment of officers prior to the effective date of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1977
Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department or Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits persons having interests in energy companies from serving as Board members. Title V: Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review - Stipulates that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary or his delegate. Requires that opportunity for oral presentations of viewpoints be afforded where regulations are likely to have a substantial economic impact. Requires hearings on rules which substantially impact on a single geographic area to be held in such geographic area. Stipulates that United States district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of cases arising under this Act without regard to the amount in controversy, except where otherwise provided in authority transferred to the Secretary. Title VI: Administrative Provisions - Establishes a Leasing Liaison Committee to obtain information and make recommendations on Federal leasing activities conducted by the Secretary of the Interior which relate to energy resources. Requires officers and employees of the Department of Energy to disclose known financial interests in energy companies. Imposes criminal penalties for knowing violations of such disclosure requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate authority to other officers, to create regional offices, and to establish advisory committees. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the President for submission to the Congress. Title VII: Transitional Savings and Conforming Provisions - Stipulates that transfers of personnel as authorized by this Act shall not result in reduction in grade or unemployment for one year after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that orders, rules, and proceedings established or commenced under previous authority shall not be affected by the transfers under this Act. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Power Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and other provisions of law to conform with the changes made by this Act. Title VIII: Effective Date and Interim Appointments - Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall take effect no later than 120 days after the Secretary first takes office. Establishes procedures for interim appointment of officers prior to the effective date of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1977
House Commission on Congressional Operations Resolution - Establishes within the House of Representatives a House Commission on Congressional Operations. Requires the Commission to: (1) make a continuing study of the organization and operation of Congress and recommend improvements; (2) identify any court proceedings or action of vital interest to the Congress or the House of Representatives, and to call such proceeding to the attention of the House; and (3) conduct a continuing study of the jurisdiction of various standing committees of the House and their relative work loads, and of ways of rationalizing committee jurisdictions between the two Houses of Congress. Establishes for the House of Representatives an Office of Placement and Office Management, subject to the supervision and control of the Commission, to assist Members, committees, and officers seeking competent personnel, and to furnish advice with respect to office management. Declares that the expenses of the Commission shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House. Sets forth regulations governing the use of funds for foreign travel by the Commission and its employees.
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1977
Department of Energy Organization Act - Title I: Declaration of Purposes - Declares it the purpose of this Act to establish a permanent Department of Energy in the executive branch to assist in the development of a coordinated national energy policy. Title II: Establishment of Department - Establishes a Department of Energy in the executive branch. Establishes an Energy Information Administration and an Economic Regulatory Administration within such Department. Title III: Transfers of Functions - Transfers to the Secretary of Energy all functions now vested in the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. Transfers energy-related functions from the Department of the Interior to the new Secretary. Transfers specified functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of Commerce to the new Secretary. Title IV: Board of Hearings and Appeals - Establishes a three-member Board of Hearings and Appeals within the Department to make agency determinations as required by law. Prohibits persons having interests in energy companies from serving as Board members. Title V: Administrative Procedures and Judicial Review - Stipulates that the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary or his delegate. Requires that opportunity for oral presentations of viewpoints be afforded where regulations are likely to have a substantial economic impact. Requires hearings on rules which substantially impact on a single geographic area to be held in such geographic area. Stipulate that United States district courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of cases arising under this Act without regard to amount in controversy, except where otherwise provided in authority transferred to the Secretary. Title VI: Administrative Provisions - Establishes a Leasing Liaison Committee to obtain information and make recommendations on Federal leasing activities conducted by the Secretary of the Interior which relate to energy resources. Requires officers and employees of the Department of Energy to disclose known financial interests in energy companies. Imposes criminal penalties for knowing violations of such disclosure requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to delegate authority to other officers, to create regional officers, and to establish advisory committees. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to the President for submission to the Congress. Title VII: Transitional Savings and Conforming Provisions - Stipulates that transfers of personnel as authorized by this Act shall not result in reduction in grade or unemployment for one year after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that orders, rules, and proceedings established or commenced under previous authority shall not be affected by the transfers under this Act. Amends the Federal Energy Administration Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Power Act, the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, the Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and other provisions of law to conform with the changes made by this Act. Title VIII: Effective Date and Interim Appointments - Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall take effective no later than 120 days after the Secretary first takes office. Establishes procedures for interim appointments of officers prior to the effective date of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1977
Directs the reprinting of the report entitled "Administration of Public Law 89-306, Procurement of ADP Resources by the Federal Government" for the use of the House Committee on Government Operations.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1977
Renegotiation Reform Act - Amends the Renegotiation Act of 1951 to limit the terms of office of members of the Renegotiation Board to five years. Sets the rate of compensation for the chairman of the Board at the rate of pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule and for the other members of the Board at the rate for level V of the Executive Schedules. Prohibits the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for renegotiating contracts under which the Board finds excessive profits. Specifies other criteria to be used in such renegotiation. Eliminates the exemptions from the provisions of the Act currently afforded products of gas and oil wells and standard commercial services. Repeals provisions of the Act allowing any contractor or subcontractor subject to this Act to waive exemptions from the Act for standard commercial articles. Requires all such contractors and subcontractors to furnish complete cost and pricing data on all articles subject to exemption under the Act. Requires the Board to conduct a study of such cost and pricing data and report to Congress on the profitability of such exempted items. Raises the minimum amount of contracts subject to renegotiation under the Act from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 and of subcontracts subject to renegotiation form $25,000 to $50,000. Changes from criminal to civil fines imposed under the Act for failure to file information required by the Act. Increases the criminal penalties for filing misleading information under the Act. Declares the Chairman of the Board to be the Board's chief executive officer and confers in him direction of all executive functions of the Board. Grants the Board the power to issue subpoenas. Requires the Board to audit all financial statements submitted to it pursuant to the Act. Directs the Board to report annually to the Secretary of each Department with respect to the contractors or subcontractors who have received or accrued during the past fiscal year amounts under contracts with such Department or subcontracts under contracts with such Department. Requires the General Accounting Office to review the activities of the Board annually and to submit a report of its findings to Congress. Makes provisions for refunds owed to contractors and subcontractors.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1977
Declares that expenses, not to exceed $1,945,598, of certain investigations, studies, and oversight responsibilities and functions of the Committee on Government Operations shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1977
Intergovernmental Antirecession Assistance Act - Amends the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 to revise the authorization for appropriations to maintain State and local services by (1) altering the formula for determining the amount of such authorization for each calendar quarter; (2) extending such authorization five years; (3) increasing the maximum aggregate amount which may be authorized to be appropriated for the five calendar quarters beginning July 1, 1976; and (4) setting a maximum aggregate amount which may be authorized to be appropriated with respect to fiscal years succeeding such period. Revises the period for determining the allocation of funds appropriated for the purpose of maintaining State and local services. States that principles used by the Bureau of the Census, rather than those used by the Social and Economic Statistics Administration, shall be used in determining whether a government qualifies as a "local government" for purposes of such assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1977
Extends the provisions of the Rice Production Act of 1975 through the 1978 crop. Sets the established price for 1978 as the established price for the 1977 crop adjusted to reflect any changes in the index of prices paid to farmers for specified items during the twelve-month period immediately preceding July 31, 1978. Sets the loan and purchase rate for 1978 at such rate as bears the same ratio to the loan rate for the 1977 crop as the established price for the 1978 crop bears to the established price for the 1977 crop.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Reorganization Act Amendments - Amends the Reorganization Act of 1949 to extend the President's authority to submit executive branch reorganization plans to Congress to December 31, 1980. Requires both Houses of Congress to approve such plan within 60 days after the date on which it is transmitted to Congress to give such plan effect. Requires the Committees of Government Operations of the Senate and House of Representatives to consider such a reorganization plan and make their recommendations thereon within 45 days of submission by the President. Sets forth procedures for the consideration of such plan by both Houses of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1977
Amends the Small Business Act to encourage the Small Business Administration to make loans to enable small business concerns to obtain contracts and permits to operate concessions within any area of the National Park System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish policies to insure that small business concerns are given a reasonable opportunity to compete for the operation of such concessions. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to the President and Congress summarizing contracts, permits, renewals and extensions issued during the preceding year and setting forth the actions taken by the Secretary to implement this Act. Amends the Concessions Policy Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary to review franchise and other fees paid by concessions at least every three years. Provides for arbitration when a concessioner disagrees with the revision of franchise fees. Makes provisions to insure full and open competition for operation of concessions. Requires the Secretary to publish his intent to enter into such concession contracts and to describe the manner in which the facilities conform with any master plan developed by the Secretary. Provides that construction of structures, fixtures, or land improvements on lands of the United States be authorized only after public review. Requires amortization, over the estimated life of the structure, of the actual cost of the investment made by the concession. States that title to any structure, fixture, or improvement on land owned by the United States and administered by the National Park Service shall be vested in the United States. Limits the term of any contract or permit entered into pursuant to this Act to ten years. Provides for compensation of a valid possessory interest in any structure, fixture or improvement upon land of the United States of a concessioner operating under a contract executed prior to the enactment of this Act. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States the National Park Service Concession Fund into which all fees and other payments by concessioners shall be deposited. Makes such funds available for the purchase of any concessioner's possessory interest upon termination of the contract or permit and the payment of un-amortized costs of any structure, fixture, or improvement constructed pursuant to any contract executed after the enactment of this Act. Requires specified officers and employees of the Department of the Interior to file a statement with the Secretary on an annual basis concerning all financial interests in any concession or any applicant for a concession contract or permit. Requires the Secretary to submit any contract or permit to Congress before its execution which has a duration of more than five years or which involves an expected gross income exceeding $50,000 annually and to wait a 60-day period for any written notification of objection.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Permits the furnishing of accommodations to judges of the courts of appeals, upon approval by the appropriate judicial council, at any place where Federal facilities are available regardless of whether court terms are authorized to be held at such locations.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Establishes an Office of Inspector General within each of the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, and Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Energy Research and Development, General Services, National Aeronautics and Space, and Veterans' Administrations. Makes it the duty of such Offices to direct the auditing and investigation of the programs of the agency in which each such Office is established and to recommend policies to each respective agency to promote the efficiency and economy of and to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the programs administered by each agency. Directs each such Office to coordinate the relationships between its agency and other Federal agencies, States, and local government agencies in carrying out its mission. Requires each such Office to keep Congress and the head of the respective agency fully informed concerning its activities and findings. Specifies the frequency and content of reports. Transfers to each Office specified existing audit and investigation offices within the appropriate agencies.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Upgrades the offices of Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from position II to position I of the Executive Schedule and the officers of Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from position III to position II of the Executive Schedule.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Amends the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 to authorize the Comptroller General to request and receive all necessary documents relating to any expenditure by a Federal agency to determine whether such expenditure was, in fact, made and was authorized by law.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated under such Act to $6,000,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Amends the Small Business Act to encourage the Administration to make loans to enable small business concerns to obtain contracts and permits to operate concessions within any area of the National Park System. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish by regulations, published within 180 days after enactment of this Act, policies and procedures to insure that small business concerns are given a reasonable opportunity to complete for the operation of such concessions. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to the President and Congress summarizing contracts, permits, renewals and extensions issued during the preceding year and setting forth the actions taken by the Secretary to implement this Act. Amends the Concessions Policy Act to direct the Secretary to review franchise and other fees paid by concessions at least every three years. Provides for arbitration in the case where a concessioner disagrees with the revision of franchise fees. Makes provisions to insure full and open competition for operation of concessions. Requires the Secretary to publish his intent to enter into such concession contracts and to describe the manner in which the facilities conform with any master plan developed by the Secretary. Provides that construction of structures, fixtures, or land improvements on lands of the United States, be authorized only after public review. Requires amortization, over the estimated life of the structure, of the actual cost of the investment made by the concessioner. States that title to any structure, fixture, or improvement on land owned by the United States and administered by the National Park Service shall be vested in the United States. Limits the term of any contract or permit entered into pursuant to this Act to ten years. Provides for compensation of a valid possessory interest in any structure, fixture or improvement upon land of the United States of a concessioner operating under a contract executed prior to the enactment of this Act. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States the National Park Service Concession Fund into which all fees and other payments by concessioners shall be deposited. Makes such funds available for the purchase of any concessioner's possessory interest upon termination of the contract or permit and the payment of unamortized costs of any structure, fixture or improvement constructed pursuant to any contract executed after the enactment of this Act. Requires specified officers and employees of the Department of the Interior to file a statement with the Secretary on an annual basis concerning all financial interests in any concession or any applicant for a concession contract or permit. Requires the Secretary to submit any contract or permit to Congress before its execution which has a duration of more than five years or which involves an expected gross income exceeding $50,000 annually and to wait a 60-day period for any written notification of objection.
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1976
Amends Rule XI of the House of Representatives to stipulate which committees and subcommittees may not meet on the second Tuesday or fourth Thursday of the month, and which committees and subcommittees may not meet on the second Thursday or fourth Tuesday of each month.
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976
Grants Congressional consent to retired members of the uniformed services, members of Reserve components of the Armed Services, and members of the Public Health Service Reserve Corps to accept employment with foreign governments if approved by the Secretary of State and the Secretary concerned (as defined by this Act).
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1976
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to assure the existence of a clear distinction between Federal grant and cooperative agreement relationships, and Federal procurement relationships. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of procurement contract whenever acquiring property or services or whenever otherwise appropriate. Requires such agencies to use a form of grant agreement whenever transferring anything of value to the recipient to accomplish a public purpose and whenever no substantial involvement is anticipated between such agency and the recipient. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of cooperative agreement to transfer anything of value to a recipient to accomplish a public purpose whenever substantial involvement is anticipated between the agency and recipient. Authorizes each agency to make contracts for the conduct of scientific research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit scientific research organizations and to vest in the recipients title to equipment or other tangible property purchased with such contract funds. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternative means of implementing Federal assistance programs. Requires the Director to report the results of such study to the Committees on Government Operations of both Houses within two years of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1976
Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the sex discrimination prohibition provision of such Act, musical or social programs or activities.
United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976
Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removable from office by the President. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Amends the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to authorize the appropriation of $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing facilities and services to the President-elect and Vice-President-elect and $1,000,000 for the purpose of providing services and facilities to the former President and former Vice President during the transfer of administrations.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Provides, under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, that no Federal agency shall dispose of property by exchange unless the acquisition of property to be achieved by such exchange is in accordance with applicable provisions of law governing the acquisition of property by purchase.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1941 to permit any Federal agency to procure janitorial, trash removal, and similar services for periods not exceeding three years.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Federal Program Information Act - Creates a Federal Program Information Center to establish and maintain a computerized program information system which is capable of identifying all existing Federal domestic assistance programs. Requires that such identification include enough information to allow a prospective beneficiary to determine whether or not he qualifies for such program by utilizing the system. Directs the President to publish an annual catalog of such programs which includes all information in the Center's data base. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, to donate, without cost, any surplus personal property under the control of any executive agency to the State agency in each State designated as the body responsible for the distribution of such property. States that such property may be donated for distribution to public agencies for promoting public health or safety, education, parks and recreation, conservation, and other public services. Includes within the definition of "State" Indian tribes or groups. Permits the donation of such property to an institution or organization which is a public agency or is nonprofit and tax exempt if such property is to be used in connection with federally sponsored project grants. Sets forth regulations governing such donation and distribution. Prohibits discrimination against anyone on the basis of sex in connection with the distribution of property under this Act or by recipients of property under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1976
Authorizes the Joint Committee on Printing to provide for the printing of a daily publication entitled Today in Congress. Provides that no more than 10,000 copies shall be printed in daily form. States that the publication shall provide a summary of the planned daily activities of the Senate and House of Representatives to present a brief description of the manner in which the Congress conducts it activities.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1976
Fiscal Assistance Amendments - Allows the use of funds paid to State and local governments under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 for nonpriority expenditures and for projects for which the Federal Government will provide additional matching funds. Abolishes the National Trust Fund for revenue sharing payments. Extends the Act to September 30, 1980. Authorizes appropriations for the purpose of making payments under such Act as follows: (1) for the period January 1, 1977, through September 30, 1977, $4,987,500,000; (2) for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $6,650,000,000 per year; (3) for noncontiguous States adjustments payments for the period January 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977, $3,585,000; and (4) for such adjustments payments for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $4,780,000 per year. Requires that a local governmental unit provide specified services for its citizens before it can qualify to receive revenue sharing payments as a "unit of local government" under the Act. Requires each State receiving revenue sharing payments to submit an annual report to the Secretary of the Treasury describing steps it has taken to modernize the State and local governments. Lists requirements such State master plan must cover. Requires that each governmental unit receiving revenue sharing payments report to the Secretary with respect to how it proposes to use such payments to be received in the coming year and how it used such payments received in the preceding year. Requires that such report explain all differences between proposed and actual uses of such payments. Requires that public hearings be held to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the possible uses of such payments before the forecast report is submitted to the Secretary. Requires that 30 days before such public hearings are conducted, the proposed State budget of a State receiving revenue sharing payments must be published and explained to the public. Requires that 30 days after the State budget of such State is adopted it be published with an explanation of it. Adds to the present prohibitions of discrimination in connection with the use of revenue sharing funds on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, discrimination on the basis of age or handicapped status. States that if the Secretary determines that discrimination prohibited by this Act exists with respect to the use of revenue sharing funds or if a State court, Federal court, or Federal or State administrative agency so finds, the Secretary must notify the Governor of the affected State and give him an opportunity to comply with this Act. States that if 90 days after such notice the Secretary finds that compliance has not been secured or a compliance agreement has not been entered into and an administrative law judge has not found that the State will prevail on the merits of its case, the Secretary must suspend revenue sharing payments to the violating unit of government for up to 120 days. Requires the Secretary to terminate such payments if noncompliance continues at the end of such 120-days. Requires recipients of revenue sharing funds to conduct regular audits of its revenue sharing expenditures as required by the Secretary. Requires the Comptroller General to review the work of the Secretary with respect to such audits. Prohibits the use of revenue sharing funds for lobbying. Adds to such Act Subtitle D, the Supplemental Fiscal Assistance Act. Makes available for supplemental revenue sharing payments specified amounts. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides that such payments shall be distributed to each State as follows: 40 percent of the allocation is to be paid to each State according to the relative poverty within such State, the States with more poverty to receive a larger proportion; and 60 percent of such amount is to be allocated to each State according to its tax effort, States raising a higher per capita tax (as a percent of per capital income) receiving a larger proportion. Requires each State to transfer two-thirds of its entitlement to its units of local government. Requires that such distribution be based on each local government's income level and tax effort.
United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1976
Recommends that the Board on Geographic Names approve a proposal to name two mountains in Alaska after the later Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich.
United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1976
Housing Incentive Investment Act - Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) to make monthly housing investment interest differential payments to lenders. Prohibits GNMA from approving a mortgage for assistance unless: (1) the mortgage covers a one-to-four family dwelling; (2) the home mortgage is not in excess of $35,000; (3) the purchaser's interest payments are at least two but not more than six percent below the market rate of interest for home mortgages; (4) the lender's interest rate will be adjusted every six months by GNMA to reflect the yield on VA-FHA mortgages; and (5) the purchaser agrees to repay the aggregate amount of differential payments with interest. Requires that upon sale or other disposition of the dwelling or upon termination of the use of the dwelling by the purchaser as his principal residence prior to retirement of the first mortgage, the cost of the extra assistance by GNMA be repaid by the borrower from the appreciation on his home. Authorizes GNMA to establish a lender's interest rate which may not exceed the average yield on VA-FHA mortgages during the six calendar months preceding the date of execution of the mortgage. Allows GNMA to adjust the lender's interest rate upward or downward every six months except that no single adjustment may exceed one quarter of one percent nor may an aggregate upward adjustment exceed two and one-half percent. Provides that if the lender's rate falls below the borrower's rate that the borrower shall be credited with the difference. Establishes in the Treasury a Housing Incentive Investment Fund to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes GNMA to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase and sell such notes and obligations. Sets the termination of this program for five years after the date of enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1976
Federal Records Management Amendments - Imposes specified responsibilities upon the Administrator of General Services including: (1) promulgation of standards and procedures for records management by Federal agencies; (2) establishment of interagency committees and boards as necessary to provide an exchange of information among Federal agencies with respect to records management; and (3) dissemination of information with respect to technological development in records management. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Congress and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the results of his activities under this Act. Permits the head of a Federal agency, when approved by the Administrator, to transfer records to a records center maintained by such agency head if such agency head determines that such action may effect substantial economic or increased operating efficiency.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by condemnation specified lands, and contracts for the sale of timber thereon, within the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1976
Antitrust Civil Process Act Amendments - Revises the discovery procedures and requirements for Federal civil antitrust investigations. Revises the procedures and requirements for seeking an order modifying or setting aside discovery demands by the Justice Department in antitrust cases.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to select an appropriate site for the erection of a statue of Bernardo de Galvez, a gift of the Government of Spain in recognition of the Bicentennial celebrations of the United States of America and as a token of the friendship that exists between the people of Spain and people of the United States. Specifies that the statue shall be erected on grounds now owned by the United States of America in the District of Columbia. Requires approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission for the site selection and design of the statue. Provides that the erection of the statue and proper landscape treatment shall be without expense to the United States of America, except for necessary maintenance after completion.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Fiscal Year Adjustment Act - Revises the fiscal year provisions of specified public laws in order to conform them to the October-September fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Fiscal Year Transition Act - Title I: Provides that, for purposes of specified provisions of the Social Security Act, the term "fiscal year" includes the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. Makes or continues appropriations for the implementation of the Social Security programs through this transitional period. Extends the provisions of, and the authorization of appropriations for, specified Acts for the transitional period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976: including the Older Americans Act, Public Health Service Act, Mental Health Acts, National School Lunch Act, Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, General Education Provisions Act, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, and the Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970. Title II: States that the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be treated as a fiscal year for the purposes of specified Acts of Congress, or for provisions of Federal law insofar as they relate to matching requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Amends the Community Development Act of 1974 to allow the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to extend discretionary grant funds to specified new community projects.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1976
Authorizes the appropriation of $1,589,000 to carry out general oversight and investigation responsibilities by the House Committee on Government Operations. Allocates $16,000 of such amount provided by this resolution to procure the services of consultants.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1976
Excludes from restrictions on accommodations at places for holding court the furnishing of accommodations to Federal appellate judges at places where Federal facilities are available and the judicial council of the circuit approves. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 142)
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1976
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives, under the direction of the Committee on House Administration, to make an audiovisual record of all of the proceedings of the House of Representatives in the House Chamber while the House is in session, and provide facilities for accredited radio and television broadcasters to use their own equipment to record and transmit the proceedings. Provides that the Committee on House Administration shall determine the feasibility of providing direct transmission of the audiovisual record to the Members and committees. Requires that the Librarian of Congress store, maintain, and make available to the public the records transmitted pursuant to this resolution. Forbids the use of the materials for commercial purposes, partisan political campaigns, or for any public purpose if the Members of the House, by a majority vote of the Members present, determine that such record may not be made available. Provides that the contingent fund of the House of Representatives shall be utilized for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976
Government in the Sunshine Act - Declares that it is the policy of Congress that the public is entitled to the fullest practicable information regarding the decision-making process of the Federal Government and that providing such information is the purpose of this Act. Requires that Federal agency proceedings be open to the public unless in the agency's opinion an open meeting would likely disclose information that would be in violation of an individual's rights, would hamper enforcement of the law, or would lead to instability of a financial institution. Requires transcripts or electronic recordings to be prepared of any agency meeting closed to the public. States that such transcripts or recordings with the detrimental information deleted must be made available to the public. Directs that open meetings be recorded in written minutes. Requires that all agency meetings be announced at least one week before such meeting; such announcement must state the time, place, subject matter of such meeting and whether it will be open to the public. Gives jurisdiction to enforce this Act to the United States district courts and authorizes any person to bring a suit to enforce this Act. Sets procedures for the review of agency action by the Court. Allows attorney's fees to be awarded to the party winning a suit brought under this Act. Requires all agencies to report to Congress annually regarding compliance with this Act. States that nothing in this Act authorizes an agency to withhold information it is otherwise required to provide to an individual, the public, or Congress. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 552b) Prohibits ex parte communication with any individual who is or is reasonably expected to be involved in a decision-making proceeding by anyone interested in such proceeding. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 551, 556, and 557) Sets forth conforming amendments. Makes this Act effective 180 days after its enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 15 December 1975
Provides that there shall be reprinted for the use of the Committee on Government Operations 2,500 copies of the report entitled "Housing for the Elderly: The Federal Response".
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Government in the Sunshine Act - Provides that all meetings and portions thereof of Government agencies at which official action is considered or discussed shall be open to public observation. Excludes from this requirement any portion of an agency meeting where the agency determines that the meeting: (1) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national defense or the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to individual agency personnel; (3) would tend to disclose information which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual; (4) will disclose information pertaining to any investigation conducted for law enforcement purposes; or (5) will disclose information relating to trade secrets or financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Requires each agency to make a public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting, and whether such meeting is open or closed to the public, at least one week before each meeting. Requires that a transcript or electronic recording of each such meeting be made available to the public for inspection. Permits an agency to delete from the transcripts or recordings made available to the public specified materials. Requires that written minutes shall be made of any agency meeting open to the public. Directs each agency to promulgate regulations to implement this Act. Grants jurisdiction to the district courts of the United States to enforce the requirements of this Act. Sets forth requirements relating to ex parte communications. Defines "ex parte communication" as meaning a communication not on the public record with respect to which reasonable prior notice to all parties is not given.
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