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United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Soviet Union should release Georgi Vins from imprisonment and allow freedom of religion in that nation.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Designates April 13, 1976 as "Thomas Jefferson Day."
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Directs the President to express the request of the United States Government that the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics provide Valentyn Moroz with the opportunity to accept the invitation of Harvard University to join the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute for the 1976-77 academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Establishes a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Authorizes and directs the Commission to monitor the acts of the signatories to the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Agreement) with respect to their compliance with the articles of such Act, particularly with regard to the provisions relating to cooperation in humanitarian fields. Stipulates that the Commission shall be composed of four Members of the House of Representatives, four Senators, and one member each of the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce, as appointed by the President.
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976
Authorizes the President to designate the second full calendar week in March of 1976 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week."
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1976
Franchising Practices Reform Act - Requires a franchisor to notify a franchisee at least 90 days in advance of the franchisor's intention to terminate the franchise, and the franchisor's reasons for terminating. Prohibits a franchisor from cancelling a franchise unless the franchisee has acted in bad faith, or has violated a material requirement of the franchise, or the franchisor is effecting a market area withdrawal. Prohibits a franchisor from failing to review a franchise except for the reasons stated above or the franchisor has a legitimate business reason for failing to renew. Makes any franchisor that has violated the requirements of this Act civilly liable to the aggrieved franchisee.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to make the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency responsible for protecting intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. Imposes penalties for such disclosure. Bars prosecution for such offense where the information disclosed was not lawfully classified and where there was no process by which the defendant could obtain review of the continuing necessity for the classification. Permits the Attorney General to apply to the appropriate court for an order enjoining commission of an offense under this Act whenever the Director judges that such an offense is about to be committed.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Expresses the solidarity of the American people in efforts to enlarge human freedom by the participants in the second Brussels conference, February 17 to 19, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint to the Federal service specified State, territory, and local meat and poultry inspection personnel to enforce and perform Federal inspection requirements with respect to slaughterhouses and processing establishments whose products are distributed solely intrastate where such regulation is required because the State or territory in which such slaughterhouses or processing establishments are located has failed to develop or enforce sufficient inspection standards. Details provisons relating to: (1) compensation of; (2) credit for prior State, territory, or local service by; (3) retention of accumulated leave by; and (4) eligibility for civil service retirement annuities of such personnel.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1976
Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriation Act - Appropriates to the Department of Labor specified funds for programs administered by: (1) the Manpower Administration; (2) the Labor-Management Services Administration; (3) the Employment Standards Administration; (4) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (5) the Bureau of Labor Statistics and; (6) for miscellaneous departmental management expenses. Provides that no funds approriated by this Act may be used to make unemployment compensation payments to any individual who performs services in an instructional, research or principal administrative capacity for an educational institution with respect to any week commencing during the period between two successive academic years. Title II: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - Appropriates to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare specified funds for programs administered by: (1) the Health Services Administration; (2) the Center for Disease Control; (3) the National Institutes of Health; (4) the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration; (5) the Health Resources Administration; (6) the Social Security Administration; (7) the Assistant Secretary for Human Development; and (8) for miscellaneous departmental management expenses. Prescribes provisions concerning the expenditure of funds appropriated by this Act. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act for the purpose of busing students or teachers to overcome racial imbalance in any school or school system. Title III: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) Action; (2) the Community Services Administration; (3) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (4) the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (5) the National Labor Relations Board; (6) the National Mediation Board; (7) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (8) the Railroad Retirement Board; and (9) the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets guidelines for spending sums appropriated by this Act including prohibitions against using such sums: (1) to finance any Civil Service Interagency Board of Examiners; (2) to provide loans or to pay the salary of any person working at an institution of higher education who has engaged in conduct involving the use of force or threat of force to require or prevent the availability of specified curriculum or to prevent the faculty, administrative officials, or students in an institution of higher learning from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies at such institution; and (3) to pay for any research program involving human participants which present a danger to such participants without their informed, written consent.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1976
Imposes a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or imprisonment of not more than ten years for disclosure of (1) the association of any individual or entity with the foreign intelligence operation of the United States, or (2) the identity of such individual where such disclosure may prejudice the safety of such individual.
United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1976
Private Individuals' Postal Rate Relief Act - Limits the rate of postage for letters of private individuals within any class of mail maintained for transmission of letters sealed against inspection to 10 cents per ounce per letter. Imposes a civil penalty of $2,500 upon persons other than private individuals for mailing letters at the reduced rates established under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1975
Authorizes the President to proclaim the period from May 16 through May 22, 1976, as "National Car Care Week" to focus public attention on the personal and public benefits of properly maintained automobiles.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the signing in Helsinki of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe did not change in any way the longstanding policy of the United States on nonrecognition of the Soviet Union's illegal seizure and annexation of the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1975
Authorizes an increase in the rates of duty imposed under the Tariff Schedules of the United States on the importation of specified steel and plastic containers.
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly which equates Zionism with racism, and urges the U.N. General Assembly to disapprove such resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week."
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Social Security Rights Act - Requires that procedures be established for the expedited replacement of undelivered benefit checks. Requires that decisions (and reconsiderations) on initial benefit claims be made within 90 days. Requires that payment of benefits on approved claims begin no later than the day regularly fixed for delivery of benefits checks in the second month following the month in which the claim was approved.
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Authorizes the implementation of the United States Proposal for the Early-Warning System in Sinai. Qualifies such authorization as follows: (1) United States personnel assigned such duty shall be removed immediately in the event of an outbreak of hostilities between Egypt and Israel or if Congress by concurrent resolution directs such removal; and (2) such personnel shall be composed solely of volunteers. Requires that the President submit to the Congress periodic written reports on the status of such personnel. Declares that this joint resolution does not signify approval of the Congress of any other Commitment made by the executive branch.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1975
Provides for the relief of David Mata Rodriguez.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1975
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the signing in Helsinki of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe did not change in any way the longstanding policy of the United States on nonrecognition of the Soviet Union's illegal seizure and annexation of the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Provides under the Social Security Act that where benefits are claimed under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (title XIV), the Medicaid program (title XIX) other Social Services programs, and Federal-State public assistance programs, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make a determination as to the eligibility of the claimant within 90 days of submission of the claim (120 days where the Secretary requires more information from the appropriate State and such information is not furnished within the first 60 days after submission of the claim). Provides that payments made to States for medical assistance to aged, blind, or disablied individuals later determined by the Secretary to be ineligible for such payments shall not be deemed an overpayment to such state.
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1975
Guaranteed Post-Secondary Education for Americans Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, a refundable credit against tax for post-secondary education expenses for tuition and fees paid by the taxpayer attributable to the attendance of a student at an institution of post-secondary education. Stipulates that the credit allowed for post-secondary education expenses attributable to one student shall not exceed: (1) 80 percent of the amount of such expenses which does not exceed $500; (2) 60 percent of the amount of such expenses which is greater than $500 but does not exceed $1,000; and (3) 40 percent of such expenses which is greater than $1,000 but does not exceed $2,250. Permits the taxpayer to elect to apply the credit to the preceding taxable year. States that no deduction shall be allowed for any amount of post-secondary education expenses which is taken into account in determining the amount of the credit allowed under the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 September 1975
Requires that any rule or regulation proposed by any officer or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government to implement a law or a program pursuant to a law must be submitted to both Houses of Congress for review. States that such rule or regulation shall become effective 60 legislative days after submission if Congress neither disapproves it by resolution or passes a concurrent resolution specifically approving such rule or regulation. Incorporates the provisions of this Act into the rules of the two Houses of Congress. Establishes procedural rules with respect to the consideration of a resolution disapproving the proposed rule or regulation.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975
Expresses the House of Representatives strong disapproval of efforts to expel Israel from the United Nations. States that if Israel is expelled the United States should reassess its relationship with the United Nations General Assembly. Provides that such reassessment shall include possible withdrawal from that body.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Congressional Public Financing Act - Adds a new subtitle to the Internal Revenue Code: the Congressional Election Campaign Fund Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund a separate account to be known as the Congressional Election Payment Account. Directs the Secretary to deposit into the Congressional Election Payment Account that portion of the annual amounts designated by taxpayers on their income tax returns that equals the excess above 25 percent of the total amount made available in the last Presidential election. Authorizes the Federal Election Commission to conduct an examination and audit of the campaign contributions raised for purposes of obtaining matching funds and the qualified campaign expenditures made by all candidates for Federal office and official political party committees who received payments under this Act. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides for payments of funds in amounts matching the contributions received by candidates for the office of U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative. Imposes limitations on the amounts of such funds to be disbursed to any individual candidate, and restricts the uses to which such matching funds may be put.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Constitutional Amendment - States that the term of Office of the President and the Vice President of the United States shall be six years. Provides that no person shall be eligible for election for more than one term as President or Vice President. Requires that a person who has been elected as Vice President for any term shall be eligible for election as President for a later term. Stipulates that a person who has been elected as Vice President for any term, and who during that term has succeeded to the Office of President, shall be eligible for election as President for a later term.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975
Provides under the Social Security Act that where benefits are claimed under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (title XIV), the Medicaid program (title XIX) other Social Services programs, and Federal-State public assistance programs, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall make a determination as to the eligibility of the claimant within 90 days of submission of the claim (120 days where the Secretary requires more information from the appropriate State and such information is not furnished within the first 60 days after submission of the claim). Provides that payments made to States for medical assistance to aged, blind, or disablied individuals later determined by the Secretary to be ineligible for such payments shall not be deemed an overpayment to such state.
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
International Development and Food Assistance Act - Authorizes assistance for disaster relief and rehabilitation. Provides for overseas distribution and production of agricultural commodities. Title I: International Disaster Assistance - Affirms the willingness of the United States to provide assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of people and countries affected by natural and manmade disasters. Authorizes the President to provide such relief to any foreign country or or international organization on conditions as he may determine. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 and 1977 for such purposes. Requires the President to submit quarterly reports to the Congress on the obligation of funds under this title. Calls for maximum effectiveness and coordination in responses to foreign disasters. Provides for the appointment, by the President, of a Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance who shall be responsible for such coordination. Title II: Food Aid to Poor Countries - Establishes guidelines for the furnishing of food aid under this Act. Calls upon the President to maintain a significant United States contribution to the goal established by the World Food Conference for food assistance by donor countries. Encourages self help programs by donee nations in poor rural areas. Directs that not more than 30 percent of the food aid shall be given to countries other than those most seriously affected by the inability to secure sufficient food. Allows the President to exceed this maximum if he certifies to the Congress that such assistance is required for humanitarian food purposes. Gives Congress 30 days to disapprove such use. Specifies minimum quantities of agricultural commodities to be distributed under this title. Places limitations upon assistance provided under any agreement permitting generation of foreign currency proceeds. Encourages the President to seek international agreement for a system of national food reserves. Title III: Development Assistance - States that it is the purpose of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide more than financial resources to developing countries. Requires efforts to solve development problems of such countries. Favors those nations which make efforts to involve the poor in their development by expanding services and institutions at the local level. Provides for agricultural research which shall take account of the special needs of small farmers. Provides funds for low-cost, integrated delivery systems to provide health and family planning services especially in rural areas as well as nonformal education methods. Authorizes the President to provide programs for technical assistance in aiding developing countries to alleviate their energy problems, to rebuild after disasters and to establish programs of urban development. Revises the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to allow the President to waive the cost-sharing requirement in the case of a project in a country which meets the United Nation's criteria for least developed countries. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should increase the funds provided to multilateral lending institutions for use in making loans to foreign countries. Adds a new title to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Title XI - Famine Prevention and Freedom from Hunger. Calls for action to strengthen the capacities of the United States land grant universities to apply science to solving food and nutrition problems of developing countries. Sets forth a program and authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary to carry out this title.
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1975
Authorizes the President to furnish to Turkey defense articles and services for which contracts were signed on or before February 5, 1975, under the Foreign Military Sales Act, provided that such authorization be effective only while Turkey observes the cease fire and neither increase its forces on Cyprus nor transfer any United States supplied arms thereto. Requests the President to discuss with Greece that country's needs for economic and military assistance and to report findings to Congress. Limits the authority of the President to suspend the ban on military assistance to the suspension of the ban with respect to equipment determined to be necessary to enable Turkey to fulfill her responsibilities as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Directs the President to report to Congress on progress made toward achieving a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem. Requires Congressional review of any proposed sale of any defense article or service for $25,000,000 or more before the issuance of any letter of offer to sell pursuant to the Foreign Military Sales Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975
Provides that a State legislator shall be eligible for the tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for living expenses (up to $300) presently allowed to members of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975
Authorizes the President to furnish to Turkey defense articles and services for which contracts were signed on or before February 5, 1975, under the Foreign Military Sales Act. Requests the President to discuss with Greece that country's needs for economic and military assistance and to report findings to Congress. Limits the authority of the President to suspend the ban on military assistance to the suspension of the ban with respect to equipment determined to be necessary to enable Turkey to fulfill her responsibilities as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Directs the President to report to Congress on progress made toward achieving a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem.
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Provides that a State legislator shall be eligible for the tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for living expenses (up to $300) presently allowed to members of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Administrative Rulemaking Control Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a procedure whereby Congress may review certain rulemaking activities of executive agencies, thereby exercising greater control and oversight over the operations of such agencies. Provides that an administrative rule, the violation of which subjects an individual to a criminal penalty, shall take effect only: (1) if published in the Federal Register; (2) after the expiration of 30 days of continuous session of Congress after the date on which the rule was published; and (3) if neither House of Congress passes a resolution disfavoring such a rule. Sets forth procedures governing the consideration of such rules by the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue gold commemorative coins bearing the seal or symbol of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1975
Establishes a Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight in the Congress. States that the joint committee shall be composed of seven Senators and seven Representatives. Declares it the duty of the joint committee to conduct a continuing study and investigation of the activities, operations, and budgets of (1) the Central Intelligence Agency, (2) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, (3) the United States Secret Service, (4) the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and other intelligence components of the Department of Defense, and (5) the related intelligence functions of all other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Directs the heads of the intelligence agencies to keep the joint committee fully informed with respect to all activities of their organizations. Enumerates the powers of the joint committee, including the power to subpena witnesses and documents. Authorizes the committee to classify information which it originates. Directs the committee to protect from disclosure to unathorized parties any classified information.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Jobs Creation Act - Title I: Individual Income Taxes - Allows a tax credit in the amount of 10 percent (up to $1,000) the amount of qualified individual deposits and investments made by an individual during the taxable year. Defines qualified investments as amounts used to purchase stock in or debt instruments of a domestic corporation. Provides that the first $1000 of capital gain shall be excluded from gross income during the taxable year. Provides, for purposes of the estate tax, that the lesser of: (1) $200,000 and (2) the value of the decedent's interest in a family farming operation continually owned by him for 5 years prior to his death and which passes to a related individual shall be excluded from the value of the taxable estate. Title II: Corporation Taxes - Reduces the normal tax rates imposed on corporations. Increases the investment credit to 15 percent (12 percent in the case of property constructed or acquired before an unspecified date in March, 1975). Increases the corporate surtax exemption from $25,000 to $100,000. Increases the class life variance for purposes of the depreciation deduction allowed for property used in a trade or business or held for the production of income. Title III: Employee Stock Ownership Plan Financing - Creates special deductions for dividends paid during the taxable year by employers on securities held by an employee stock ownership plan (as defined by this title). Provides for the distribution of dividends to employees and repurchase of qualifying employer securities from persons receiving distributions. Provides for the exclusion from gross income of that part of a distribution held or reinvested within 60 days in income-producing assets of equivalent value for the purpose of realizing current income from such assets.
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1975
Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act to withhold a percentage of the total entitlement payment for any period to insure sufficient funds for final allocation of funds among the state and local units of government. Appropriates to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Funds: (1) $1,625,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, (2) $6,687,500,000 for fiscal year 1977, (3) $6,837,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, (4) $6,987,500,000 for fiscal year 1979, (5) $7,137,500,000 for fiscal year 1980, and (6) $7,287,500,000 fiscal year 1981. Appropriates to the Fund as noncontiguous States adjustments: (1) $1,195,000 for fiscal year 1976, and (2) $4,780,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1981. Exempts amounts appropriated to the Fund from the provisions of the Congressional Budget Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report with appropriate recommendations to the Congress no later than September 30, 1980, concerning the extension of this title. Declares that if the entitlement of any Indian tribe or Alaskan native village is waived for any entitlement period, then the amount of such entitlement shall become part of the entitlement of the county government of the county in which such unit is located. Increases the maximum percentage points per entitlement period until it reaches 175 percent. Directs each State and local unit of government which receives funds under such Act to submit a report to the Secretary after the close of each entitlement period on the use of the funds received. Directs such unit of local government which expects to receive funds to submit a report to the Secretary on how it plans to use the funds it expects to receive. Empowers the Secretary whenever he determines that a unit of government has failed to comply with an applicable regulation to withhold all or a portion of the entitlement funds due such unit of government, to terminate the eligibility of such unit of government, and to require repayment of the entitlement funds expended. Requires units of government to provide an opportunity for citizens to give recommendations and views on the proposed expenditures of all funds within such units distributed under such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Extends the termination date of the Export Administration Act an additional three years, to September 30, 1979.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975
Arms Control and Disarmament Act Amendments - Title I: Amendments to Arms Control and Disarmament Act - Authorizes the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency to conduct the activities necessary to arms control and disarmament. Provides that the Director of such agency shall be an advisor to the National Security Council. Requires any Government agency to submit to the Director an impact statement in advance of any program of research and development with respect to armament for which the total cost of the program is estimated to exceed $250,000,000 or $50,000,000 annually. Permits the Director to waive security requirements for consultants who do not have access to classified information. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1976 and 1977 for carrying out the purposes of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Title II: Conforming Amendments to Other Acts - Makes conforming amendments to the Mutual Security Act of 1954, the Foreign Military Sales Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975
Emergency Employment Appropriation Act - Authorizes the appropriation of enumerated sums for emergency employment for fiscal year 1975. Title I: - Authorizes specified amounts for the Comprehensive Manpower Assistance, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, and Temporary Employment Assistance programs in the Department of Labor. Authorizes specified amounts for the Health Services, Higher Education, and Social and Rehabilitative Service Work Incentives programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Authorizes $5,000,000 for the administrative expenses of the United States Railway Association in the Department of Transportation. Title II: Limits the application of sums under this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of sums authorized by this Act for the acquisition of motor vehicles other than motor vehicles manufactured and assembled in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - States that the current depressed condition of the national economy has had an especially heavy impact upon local governments, making it no longer possible for them to finance needed public facilities, thereby threatening the health, safety, and general welfare of their citizens. Declares it to be needless and unwise public policy for a vast pool of idle manpower to coexist with a backlog of needed and long overdue local public facilities work. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce acting through the Economic Development Administration to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Provides that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Directs the Secretary to prescribe those rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. States factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country. Authorizes the Secretary to make a grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. States that not more than 10 percent of all amounts authorized to carry out this Act shall be granted for local public works projects within any one State. Provides that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects assisted by this Act shall be paid wages a rate not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Authorizes to be appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,000,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975
Forbids, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the employment or referral for employment of aliens who have not been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. States that a person who employs or refers for employment such an individual shall not be deemed to have violated this Act if he has: (1) obtained a form signed by the individual stating that he is a citizen or lawfully admitted alien; and (2) himself signed a form stating that he has read the individual's birth certificate or any other document which validates the individual's statement. Provides that any person who violates this Act shall be fined in an amount equal to the cost to the United States of deporting such alien if such alien is deported, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both, for the first such employment or referral, and shall be fined the same amount, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, for each such subsequent employment or referral. Directs the Immigration and Naturalization Service to increase the personnel of the United States Border Patrol and Investigations Branch by 2,500 by the end of fiscal year 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this provision. Provides that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment and shall only apply to aliens who become employed or are referred for employment on or after that date.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975
Provides for certification by the State water pollution control agency of treatment projects within such State where the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that such projects will be carried out in accordance with State laws and standards at least equivalent to those established by Federal law.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Provides for the coverage of a clinical psychologists' services under the supplementary medical insurance benefits program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should be supported in his efforts in furishing humanitarian and resettlement assistance to refugees from South Vietnam and Cambodia and that such funds as may be necessary to furnish such assistance be provided as expeditiously as possible.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Provides that no license granted for the operation of a broadcasting station under the Communications Act of 1934 shall be for a longer term than five years. Provides for renewal of such license where the Federal Communications Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served. Provides that an applicant for renewal who is legally, financially and technically qualified shall be awarded the license if such applicant shows that its broadcast service during the preceding license period has reflected a good-faith effort to serve the needs and interests of its area as represented in its immediately preceding and pending license renewal application and if it has not demonstrated a callous disregard for law or the Commission's regulations.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act - Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to assist aliens who: (1) because of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion, fled from Cambodia or Vietnam; (2) cannot return there because of fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; and (3) are in urgent need of assistance for the essentials of life. Stipulates that none of such funds shall be available for obligation for any purpose after September 30, 1977.