Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]

An amendment to the McCurdy substitute to the Brown (CA) amendment to permit use of funds for testing the U.S. Space Defense System (anti-satellite weapon) as long as the number of tests do not exceed the number of Soviet tests for an anti-satellite interceptor weapon. This limitation will not apply if the President certifies to Congress that the Soviets have conducted tests since enactment of this act of an anti-satellite interceptor weapon.

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An amendment to designate $123,500,000 of the funds provided for Air Force research, development, test, and evaluation for development of the Air Force T-46 Next Generation Trainer aircraft.

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An amendment to provide that a member of the armed forces performing guard functions at a diplomatic or consular post in a high intelligence threat country shall not perform those functions for a period of more than 12 consecutive months, and within such period, shall be required to have two rest and recuperative absences of not less than ten days each, to be taken in a country other than a high intelligence threat country.

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An amendment to the Levine (CA) amendment to prohibit the procurement of more than 336 Bradley fighting vehicles until the vehicle has been subjected to live-fire tests and reports on the tests have been submitted to Congress.

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An amendment to urge the government of Nicaragua to enter into direct negotiations with the political leadership of the Nicaraguan contras to achieve a mutual and verifiable cease-fire and political settlement.

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An amendment to restore authority to pay temporary lodging expenses to members of the armed forces of rank E-4 or above.

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An amendment providing $268 million for Navy procurement of 18 EA-6B electronic warfare planes that do not include Improved Capability electronic components, the increase to be off-set by reductions made to the authorization to the B-2 bomber.

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An amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense and Administrator of the SBA to submit to Armed Services Committees of Congress report on the feasibility of providing for the use of competitive procedures for contracts awarded by the Department of Defense under the set-aside program of the Small Business Administration.

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An amendment to set a $3,000 limit on military retirees' out-of-pocket expenses for health care.

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An amendment to exempt businesses with up to 15 employees from the bill's provisions which require employer payment of up to 12 months pay and benefits to employees who must be removed from a job when a transfer cannot be arranged and if the company has made a good faith effort to prevent occupational exposure.

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An amendment to the Roe substitute amendment to require the EPA to render final decisions on appeals on disputes on awarding of certain contracts within 60 days of the filing of the appeal.

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An amendment to designate $123,500,000 of the funds provided for Air Force research, development, test, and evaluation for development of the Air Force T-46 Next Generation Trainer aircraft.

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An amendment to permit state regulatory commissions to require local telephone companies to continue alternative service allowing customers outside normal local exchanges to connect with nearby metropolitan areas on a local basis.

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To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the American Discovery Trail for study to determine the feasibility and desirability of its designation as a national trail.

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1992

Amends the National Trails System Act to designate the American Discovery Trail extending from Pt. Reyes, California, to Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, and the Ala Kahakai Trail in Hawaii for study for potential addition to the National Trails System.

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.

To authorize the acceptance of certain lands for addition to the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1992

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, by donation only, specified lands for inclusion in the Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland. Revises the boundaries of the battlefield to include the donated lands.

Designating the week beginning November 8, 1992, as "Hire a Veteran Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates the week beginning November 8, 1992, as Hire a Veteran Week.

Designating May 2, 1993, through May 8, 1993, as "National Walking Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates May 2 through 8, 1993, as National Walking Week.

To award a congressional gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie.

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie in recognition of his accomplishments as a musician. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

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.

Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue coins to commemorate the women who have served in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) transfer the surcharges received from coin sales to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation and endow and dedicate the Women in the Armed Forces Memorial.

Designating February 4, 1993, and February 3, 1994, as "National Women and Girls in Sports Day".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates February 4, 1993, and February 3, 1994, as National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

Senior Home Care Choice Fairness and Improvement Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1992

Senior Home Care Choice Fairness and Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) provide for the application of Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules to spouses of individuals receiving home- or community-based services; (2) increase the number of individuals allowed to receive such services; and (3) require hospitals to inform Medicaid patients of the availability of home care services and, in a State operating under a waiver program, to inform them of the availability of home- and community-based services. Mirrors such requirement with respect to Medicare (SSA title XVIII) patients.