Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]

An amendment requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study concerning the administrative appeals procedure used under the farm loan programs of the Farmers Home Administration. The amendment sets out areas the study must cover. The report is to be submitted by 9/1/86.

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An amendment to prevent the Army from exempting five ton trucks or their engines or components from Defense Department Federal Acquisition Regulations (DRARS) relating to the foreign items that must be supplied by domestic manufacturers.

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An amendment in the nature of a substitute.

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An amendment striking all of the provisions of the reported version of the resolution and substituting the language of the Senate passed version, thereby clearing the resolution for the President.

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The Bruce amendment in the nature of a substitute consists of the text of H.R. 3399 as passed by the House.

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An amendment to increase the authorization for acid rain research by $3 million.

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An amendment prohibiting institutions from offering statements of certification to any lender that qualifies the student for a loan or loans in excess of the amount that the student is eligible to borrow. This applies to specified programs.

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Concerning the sale of F-15 aircraft to Saudi Arabia.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1992

Expresses the sense of the Congress that if Saudi Arabia acquires F-15 aircraft from the United States it should demonstrate its peaceful intentions by lifting its economic boycott against Israel and against U.S. companies that trade with Israel.

Designating October 4, 1992, through October 10, 1992, as "National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1992

Designates October 4 through 10, 1992, as National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week.

Designating the week beginning October 18, 1992, as "National Radon Action Week".

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1992

Designates the week beginning October 18, 1992, as National Radon Action Week.

Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1992

Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require certification (or provisional certification) in order for a facility to perform or interpret mammograms, inspect equipment, or provide for the processing of mammography film. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue and renew certificates for a specified period of time. Allows the Secretary to approve a private nonprofit organization or State agency to be an accreditation body if it meets certain standards. Mandates standards to assure the safety and accuracy of mammograms, including regarding: (1) quality assurance and control programs; (2) equipment used; (3) licensing, certification, and training of personnel; and (4) recordkeeping and retention. Directs the Secretary to conduct annual inspections of certified facilities. Requires, subject to waiver, 48 hours notice of inspections. Provides for: (1) directed plans of correction, on site monitoring costs payment, and civil money penalties; (2) suspension, revocation, and limitation of certificates; and (3) injunctions. Limits State inspection fees to the costs of conducting the inspections. Requires annual publication of a list of facilities convicted of fraud and abuse, false billings, or kickbacks, facilities that have had certificates revoked, suspended, or limited, and facilities that have been the subject of a sanction or other similar matters. Establishes the National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee. Mandates grants to establish surveillance systems to evaluate breast cancer screening programs. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.

Designating November 30, 1992, through December 6, 1992, as "National Education First Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates November 30 through December 6, 1992, as National Education First Week.

Designating December 1, 1992, as "World AIDS Day".

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1992

Designates December 1, 1992, as World AIDS Day.

Designating October 1992 as "Polish-American Heritage Month".

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1992

Designates October 1992 as Polish-American Heritage Month.

Financial Institution Restitution Collection Improvement Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1992

Financial Institution Restitution Collection Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to permit prejudgment attachment of certain property where there is probable cause to believe banking laws have been violated. Provides that an order of restitution issued in connection with a conviction for a banking law violation shall: (1) be due in full as of the date of the order; (2) remain enforceable until the total amount of restitution has been paid; and (3) constitute a lien against all of the defendant's property. Authorizes the court to appoint a temporary receiver to administer the defendant's assets to ensure payment of restitution. Requires the court, after the sentencing of the defendant, to make available to any recipient of a court-ordered restitution any financial information contained in the defendant's presentencing investigation report. Mandates that the defendant pay directly to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) any court-ordered restitution which accrues to its benefit. Prohibits the court from taking into consideration the defendant's ability to pay when determining the amount of restitution ordered. Requires the United States Parole Commission (or the probation officer of Federal district court) to notify each recipient of court-ordered restitution if the full amount of such an order has not been fully paid before the end of the defendant's period of supervised release. Prescribes guidelines under which any private person may file a court action to recover, on behalf of the FDIC, any asset of any person liable for the satisfaction of a restitution order. Grants such person a prescribed percentage of recovered assets.

Long-Term Care Insurance Standards and Consumer Protection Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1992

Long-Term Care Insurance Standards and Consumer Protection Act of 1992 - Amends the Social Security Act to require the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), or if NAIC does not, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish and modify minimum Federal standards for long-term care insurance. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits the offering of a long-term care insurance policy in a State unless the State has a regulatory program meeting the requirements of this Act or the policy has been certified by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to periodically review State regulatory programs. Provides for enforcement of the requirements of this Act in the case of carriers and policies in nonregulatory States. Imposes on agents selling long-term policies a duty of good faith and fair dealing. Prohibits: (1) twisting, high pressure tactics, and cold lead advertising; and (2) the agent from completing the medical history portion of the application. Mandates minimum financial guidelines, including income and asset criteria, for the purchase of a long-term policy. Prohibits sales: (1) to an individual eligible for assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; and (2) of duplicate service-benefit policies. Provides for penalties. Mandates agent training and certification. Sets forth additional carrier responsibilities relating to refunding of premiums, mailing of policies, providing information on denials of claims, post-claims underwriting and denials of claims, reporting of information, and determination on market and sales abuses by carriers and agents. Provides for penalties. Prohibits cancellation or nonrenewal of a long-term care policy except for nonpayment of premium, fraud, or material misrepresentation. Sets forth continuation and conversion rights for group policies. Requires guaranteed issuance to an individual if the individual meets the minimum medical requirements of the policy. Limits cancellation for nonpayment by an incapacitated individual. Provides for penalties. Requires standard definitions and terminology and a uniform format for each policy. Limits certain conditions on benefits, including those based on preexisting conditions. Requires that eligibility for, and the level of, benefits be based on a functional assessment. Provides for inflation protection. Prohibits certain premium increases. Requires nonforfeiture benefits. Requires NAIC to establish a Steering Committee on Long-Term Care Insurance Standards in order to make recommendations concerning such minimum Federal standards and their modification. Authorizes appropriations. Defines "long-term care insurance policy," excluding: (1) any Medicare supplemental policies; (2) other insurance offered primarily to provide specified types of coverage; and (3) certain life insurance policies. Requires NAIC to issue guidelines applicable to organizations that endorse long-term policies or permit such policies to be offered through their organization. Mandates reports to the Congress on: (1) standards to assure the solvency of insurers regarding long-term care policies; and (2) a standard measure of value for long-term care policies.

All-Soy Ink Printing Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1992

All-Soy Ink Printing Act of 1992 - Requires that all federally performed or procured printing be done with all-soy inks and pigment vehicles as soon as commercially cost competitive. Requires that all solicitations for printing and binding services made by the Government Printing Office encourage the use of ink with soy-based pigment vehicles.

Designating July 2, 1992, as "National Literacy Day".

United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1992

Designates July 2, 1992, as National Literacy Day.

Designating the week beginning November 8, 1992, as "National Women Veterans Recognition Week".

United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1992

Designates the week beginning November 8, 1992, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week.

To prohibit the transfer of excess Department of Defense construction and fire equipment to foreign governments.

United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1992

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to exclude construction and fire equipment from the definition of "excess defense articles" for purposes of restricting the transfer of such equipment to foreign countries.

To express the sense of the Congress that the United States Trade Representative must negotiate a tough but fair multilateral trade agreement regarding steel products.

United States · United States Congress · 27 May 1992

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States Trade Representative must negotiate a multilateral trade agreement that: (1) provides the U.S. steel industry with a level of protection equal to that enforced under the Steel Import Stabilization Act; and (2) does not include provisions that would weaken U.S. antidumping or countervailing duty laws. Urges the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission to process expeditiously, while ensuring enforcement of relevant statutes and regulations, any petitions filed by domestic producers regarding unfair steel trade practices.

Medical Cost Containment Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1992

Medical Cost Containment Act of 1992 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income medical care savings benefits. Describes such benefits as a health plan which provides that all or part of the premium differential realized by instituting a qualified higher deductible health plan is credited to participating employees to pay for medical care for a plan year. Requires amounts remaining at the end of such plan year to be deposited into a tax-exempt medical care savings account (subject to rules similar to those for retirement plans) for use by the participant for medical expenses.

Designating September 1992 as "Childhood Cancer Month".

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1992

Designates September 1992 as Childhood Cancer Month.

Designating February 21, 1993, through February 27, 1993, as "American Wine Appreciation Week", and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1992

Designates February 21 through 27, 1993, as American Wine Appreciation Week. Commends the winegrape and fruit growers and vintners of the United States for the production of high quality agricultural products.