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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 65 (98th)referred

A joint resolution to prohibit the sale to the Government of Guatemala of spare parts for helicopters or A-37 Aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Prohibits the sale or licensing of spare parts for helicopters or for A-37 aircraft under the Arms Export Control Act for the armed forces of Guatemala. Prohibits using the authorities provided by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make any such spare parts available to the armed forces of Guatemala.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 28 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that studies should be undertaken immediately into possible alternative methods for financing annuities provided under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Railroad Retirement Board and representatives of railroad employees and carriers should jointly or independently study methods of financing the railroad retirement program, including a ton-mile tax. Requires a report to Congress by October 1, 1983, on the alternatives studied.

Bill· HRH.R. 330 (98th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make scholarship grants to individuals attending medical schools on the condition that such individuals will serve in Veterans' Administration facilities for a certain period of time upon completion of professional training, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide scholarships of up to $6,000 per school year to medical students who agree to practice for a specified length of time at a Veterans Administration (VA) facility upon completion of their professional training. Provides the United States with a right to recover expenses against an individual who fails to meet such VA service condition. Provides that certain qualified veterans and dependents of veterans shall have priority with regard to such scholarships. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 31 (98th)open

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include chiropractic care in the health care that may be provided to members and certain former members of the uniformed services and their dependents and to authorize chiropractors to be appointed as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces to provide such chiropractic care.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services to include chiropractic care among the services offered members, former members, and dependents of the uniformed services. Authorizes the appointment of chiropractors as commissioned officers in the Medical Services Corps of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Entitles such officers to the same pay as dental officers.

Bill· HRH.R. 30 (98th)reported

Emergency Mathematics and Science Education Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Emergency Mathematics and Science Education Act - Amends the National Defense Education Act of 1958 to add a new program for emergency mathematics and science education at elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Education to provide elementary and secondary education assistance under such program for the first two fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. Conditions such authorization upon increased appropriations under specified provisions of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981. Sets forth provisions for allocation of such program funds among the States. Permits States to reserve five percent of such allocation for State administration and planning activities. Requires States to distribute the remainder among local educational agencies, with 75 percent allocated on the basis of school-age population and 25 percent on the basis of number of children from low income families. Sets forth permitted uses of program funds by local educational agencies. Sets forth requirements for State educational agency use of program funds. Requires that sums available for postsecondary assistance be used to award congressional scholarships to 300 individuals in the first fiscal year beginning after enactment of this Act and to 600 individuals in the second such year. Sets forth requirements for eligibility nomination, and selection of congressional scholars. Provides that such scholars shall be selected by a committee composed of the Librarian of Congress the Secretary of Education, the Director of the Office of Science of Science and Technology Policy, and two individuals appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader respectively. Obligates such congressional scholars to teach elementary or secondary school mathematics, science, or other appropriate subjects for at least five years or to repay the total amount of the scholarship, plus interest at a rate prescribed by the Secretary of Education. Directs the Secretary to make available funds appropriated for FY 1984 or 1985 for postsecondary assistance under the program for grants for mathematics and science improvement and employment-based education programs in new and emerging technologies in the following amounts: (1) ten percent to institutions of higher education; and (2) 25 percent to community and junior colleges. Directs the Secretary of Education, from funds available for such purpose for FY 1984 or 1985, to make grants to institutions of higher education for summer institutes and workshops for teachers and supervisors of mathematics and science programs. Permits such institutes to be conducted in other areas of national need, as determined by the Secretary. Directs the Director of the National Institute of Education, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, to investigate effective methods of mathematics and science instruction. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose for FY 1984 and 1985. Directs the Secretary to make challenge grants available to provide up to one-third of the cost of: (1) purchase of modern scientific equipment for use in teaching and research; (2) training of faculty in the use of new laboratory and research equipment; and (3) sharing scientific and engineering equipment among academic and business laboratories and research centers. Limits the amount which may be made available for such challenge grants for FY 1985. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with other appropriate Federal agencies, to assess, before September 30, 1984, the current need for improvements in and purchases of laboratory equipment and facilities. Limits the total amount which may be appropriated pursuant to this Act for FY 1984. Limits the amount of such appropriation which may be available for elementary and secondary assistance and for postsecondary assistance. Amends the General Education Provisions Act to extend through FY 1985 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Pre-College Science Teacher Training program; and (2) the Minority Institutions Science Improvement program.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 13 (98th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) between the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; (4) pursue reductions through numerical ceilings and other means; (5) preserve present limitations on nuclear weapons; and (6) incorporate ongoing negotiations in Geneva on land-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles into the START negotiations. Requires that every effort be made to reach common positions with the NATO allies.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 2 (98th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 3 (98th)open

A joint resolution to prevent nuclear testing.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the President should, at the earliest possible date: (1) request Senate consent to ratification of the Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaties; and (2) resume trilateral test ban treaty negotiations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 15 (98th)passed

A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on Hunger to conduct a continuing comprehensive study of the problems of hunger and malnutrition.

Bill· HRH.R. 8252 (96th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase from 60 percent to 90 percent the percentage of the tuition and fees for an approved program of flight training which is paid by the Veteran's Administration under the GI bill educational assistance program.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1980

Amends the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980 to increase from 60 to 90 the percentage of tuition and fees for an approved program of flight training which is paid by the Veterans' Administration under the GI bill education assistance program.

Bill· HRH.R. 7974 (96th)passed

Judicial Councils Reform and Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1980

Judicial Councils Reform and Judicial Conduct and Disability Act of 1980 - Sets forth rules governing the composition and duties of the judicial councils of the circuit courts. Provides that a council shall consist of: (1) the chief judge of the court of appeals for the circuit; (2) up to seven appellate court judges in active service (chosen by seniority by majority vote of all such judges); and (3) an equal number of district court judges of the circuit in active service (chosen by seniority). Authorizes a council to hold hearings, and to compel the appearance of witnesses and the production of documents in the performance of its duties. Allows any person to file with the clerk of the court of appeals a written complaint against a judge of the court of appeals, a district court or a bankruptcy court, or a magistrate, alleging that such judge or magistrate: (1) has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts; or (2) is unable to discharge all the duties of office because of mental or physical disability. Directs the clerk to transmit such complaint to the chief judge of the court of appeals for the circuit and a copy to the judge affected. Authorizes the chief judge to: (1) dismiss the complaint upon a finding that it relates to the merits of a decision or is frivolous; or (2) close the complaint upon finding that appropriate corrective action has been taken. Directs a chief judge who does not enter such an order to appoint a special committee consisting of himself or herself and equal numbers of appellate and district court judges to investigate the complaint and file a comprehensive report with the judicial council which includes recommendations for appropriate action. Authorizes the judicial council upon receipt of such a report to: (1) conduct additional investigation; (2) take appropriate action to assure the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts within the circuit; or (3) refer the complaint and its recommendations for actions to the Judicial Conference of the United States. Includes among the actions which the council may take: (1) certifying disability in accordance with current law; (2) requesting voluntary retirement; (3) ordering that the assignment of cases be temporarily suspended for a time certain; (4) censuring or reprimanding the judge or magistrate by private communication or public announcement; or (5) ordering other action appropriate under the circumstances. Stipulates that the council may not order the removal from office of any judge appointed for good behavior. Directs the judicial council to certify to the Judicial Conference a determination that a judge has engaged in conduct which: (1) might constitute grounds for impeachment under the Constitution; or (2) in the interest of justice is not amenable to resolution by the council. Directs the Judicial Conference to: (1) take appropriate action by majority vote; or (2) certify and transmit the record of the proceedings to the House of Representatives if it occurs in the council's determination that impeachment may be warranted. Allows a complainant aggrieved by a final order of the chief judge to petition the judicial council for review. Allows a judge aggrieved by an action of the judicial council to petition the the Judicial Conference for review. Provides that all orders and determinations shall be final and conclusive. Directs each judicial council to prescribe rules for the conduct of proceedings under this Act. Directs the Court of Claims, the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and the Customs Court to each establish procedures for the filing of complaints with respect to the conduct of any judge of such court. Requires the Judicial Conference to make a comprehensive survey of the condition of business in the Federal courts and prepare plans for assignment of judges where necessary. Requires the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to include in the annual report to Congress a summary of complaints and actions taken under this Act. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out this Act.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 598 (96th)reported

A joint resolution authorizing the President to enter into negotiations with foreign governments to limit the importation of automobiles and trucks into the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1980

Authorizes the President to negotiate agreements with foreign governments limiting exports of automobiles and trucks to the United States. Terminates such authority and any agreements pursuant to such authority on July 1, 1985. States that action taken pursuant to such agreements shall not be treated as violating U.S. laws.

Bill· HRH.R. 7947 (96th)referred

Michigan District Court Organization Act of 1980

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1980

Michigan District Court Organization Act of 1980 - Establishes three judicial districts in Michigan: (1) the Eastern District; (2) the Western District; and (3) a new Northern District consisting of the Southern, Northern, and Eastern Divisions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7928 (96th)referred

A bill to establish temporary provisions governing the day and times for the elections of Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and electors of the President and Vice President.

United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1980

Establishes the Sunday after the first Monday in November in 1982, 1984, 1986, and 1988 as the day for election of Representatives and Delegates to the Congress. Requires electors of the President and Vice President for 1984 and 1988 to be appointed on the Sunday after the first Monday in November. Specifies the hours during which polling places shall be opened for such presidential elections. Requires the Federal Election Commission to report to Congress and the President on the amendments made by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7868 (96th)referred

Farm Labor Contractor Act of 1980

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1980

Farm Labor Contractor Act of 1980 - Amends the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act of 1963 to exclude any labor union from the definition of "farm labor contractor" (thus exempting labor unions from coverage under such Act). Excludes also from such definition of "farm labor contractor" (but only grants a limited exemption from registration to): any farm, processor, cannery, gin, packing shed, or nursery which, whether or not for a fee, recruits, solicits, hires, furnishes, or transports migrant workers for its own operation, and its employees. Requires such entity and such employees to comply with specified obligations of farm labor contractors to ascertain and disclose certain information to each worker at the time the worker is recruited. Excludes also from such definition of "farm labor contractor" (thus exempting from coverage): (1) any farmer, processor, canner, ginner, packing shed operator, or nurseryman, regardless of the legal form of business organization, if he or she engages in any such activity individually on behalf of an operation owned and operated only by one or more members of his or her immediate family; (2) any employee of such entity who does not recruit, solicit, hire, furnish, or supervise migrant workers, but who may, at any one time, transport not more than two other employees in a vehicle owned or controlled by the entity for which the entity has complied with specified requirements as they pertain to vehicles; and (3) any farmer, processor, ginner, packing shed operator, or nurseryman that engages in such activity for its own operation, regardless of the legal form of business organization, which is owned and operated by one or more members of the same immediate family, or its employees, provided that not more than ten non-family employees performed agricultural labor for it on any single day during the preceding 12-month period. Makes the requirement that every farm contractor ascertain and disclose specified information to each worker at the time the worker is recruited applicable at the time the worker is hired, if the worker is not recruited. Makes inapplicable the requirement that a farm labor contractor inform a worker of the sums paid to such contractor on account of the labor of such worker, whenever a specified exempt entity pays agricultural workers directly by check. Requires that the itemized statement of wages and withholdings, which contractors are required to give workers, include a statement of net earnings. Requires that every farm, processor, cannery, gin, packing shed, or nursery, and its employees (as described in the limited exemption above): (1) deal only with properly registered farm labor contractors and comply with specified obligations (except registration) and prohibitions for farm labor contractors and with other specified requirements of such Act; (2) maintain a policy of insurance or show satisfactory proof of financial responsibility under such Act; (3) maintain all vehicles and housing in accordance with specified standards; (4) refrain from knowingly giving false or misleading information to migrant workers concerning the terms, conditions, or existence of agricultural employment; and (5) not fail, without justification, to comply with the terms of any working arrangements made with migrant workers. Makes penalty provisions of such Act applicable to such entities and their employees that have been granted such limited exemption from coverage.

Bill· HRH.R. 7732 (96th)referred

A bill to establish a coordinated, prompt, and simplified process for decision making in regard to significant nonnuclear energy facilities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1980

Title I: Purposes and Definitions - Sets forth the purposes of this Act. Excludes nuclear energy production projects from coverage under this Act. Title II: Priority Projects - Authorizes the President to establish an Energy Mobilization Board to be composed of members appointed by the President. Sets forth the general duties and powers of such Board, including the subpoena power. Directs the Board to keep the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the House Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and on Interstate and Foreign Commerce fully informed concerning its activities, including the submission of an annual report. Directs the Board to promulgate regulations establishing criteria for applications for an order designating an energy project as a Priority Energy Project. Requires the Board to publish notice of the application and to allow time after such publication for agencies and interested persons to submit written comments. Requires the Board to order designation as a Priority Energy Project or to refuse to make such an order within a specified time. Sets forth the criteria the Board shall consider in deciding whether to make such a designation. Requires the Board to publish its decision and a report on its findings for each of the criteria. Stipulates that any action by the Board in designating a priority energy project shall not be considered as a "major Federal action" for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to determine whether any Federal action relating to the Priority Energy Project, after it has been so designated and prior to establishing the Project Schedule, will be a "major Federal action" for purposes of compliance with NEPA, and if so, to designate the lead agency. Limits the number of Priority Energy Projects which can be pending certification at any one time to twenty-four. Allows the Board to extend deadlines for receiving comments, for making determinations, and for submitting information. Requires each agency having authority to make any agency decision with respect to any part of a project designated as a Priority Energy Project to transmit to the Board specified information. Directs the Board to publish a Project Decision Schedule to clearly identify the order in which decisions relating to a Priority Energy Project must be obtained. Requires the Schedule to be consistent with tentative schedules submitted to the Board and with the statutory obligations of the agencies governed such schedule. Allows the Board to modify the Schedule and to extend the time period applicable to an agency or applicant if the Board determines that certain conditions exist. Prohibits any deadline or extension from resulting in total time for agency action exceeding nine months. Directs the Board to monitor compliance with the Schedule. Requires the Board to determine the cause of any delay, to notify the appropriate agencies and other persons of its determination, and to publish its findings. Authorizes the Board to establish appropriate procedures to bring any agency responsible for a delay into compliance with the Schedule. Directs the Board, when a Priority Energy Project has failed or refused to take an action necessary for an agency decision, to revise such Schedule or to revoke the Priority Energy Project designation. Requires the President to make the final decision on a project if a Federal agency fails to act. Prohibits the President from making a decision unless there has been notice and an opportunity for public comment on such decision. Allows a Federal agency or a Priority Energy Project to request a deadline extension from the President. Sets forth the factors the President must consider in making the final decision and in deciding whether to grant a deadline extension. Directs the Board to certify that all agency actions and approvals necessary for a Priority Energy Project have been granted. Requires the termination of the Priority Energy Project designation if a negative decision is rendered by a competent authority. Requires the Board to notify the Governor of any State within which any portion of a Priority Energy Project would be located and to request certain information from the Governor. Directs the Board to transmit information received from State and local governments to the Priority Energy Project and to help coordinate Federal, State and local authorities. Requires the Board to notify the appropriate Governor of the unwillingness or inability of the State or local government to implement a schedule for timely review and to transmit to the Congress a description of the delay and a recommendation of action to alleviate or prevent the delay. Authorizes waivers of Federal, State, or local law upon the Board's determination that any Federal, State, or local time requirement for agency action is unreasonable and would impede the making of any agency decision. Specifies the procedure for obtaining such waivers. Title III: Judicial Review and Miscellaneous Provisions - Limits judicial review to cases involving alleged denial of rights under the United States Constitution or violations of statutory jurisdiction, authority, limitations, or rights. Sets time limits for filing claims arising out of actions taken pursuant to this Act, and bars any claims filed thereafter. Requires such claims to be brought in the district court of the district in which the Priority Energy Project would be located, and grants exclusive original jurisdiction to such court in such matters. Directs such court to give precedence to such matters over all other matters on the court's docket, to the greatest extent practicable. Authorizes the Supreme Court, exclusively, to review interlocutory judgments or orders of the district court pursuant to this title. Directs the Supreme Court to give precedence to such matters. Terminates the Board's authority to designate priority projects seven years after the date of enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7688 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a tax credit to homebuilders for the construction of residences incorporating certain solar energy utilization characteristics.

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1980

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide homebuilders with an income tax credit for the construction of residences which incorporate a passive solar energy system. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretaries of Energy and Housing and Urban Development, to prescribe regulations setting forth a solar construction credit table for purposes of determining the amount of the credit for which the incorporator of the solar energy system is eligible. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $2,000 for calendar years prior to 1986 and phases out the amount of the credit by $500 decrements until 1989 when such credit terminates. Defines "passive solar energy system" as a system which contains a solar collection area, an absorber, a storage mass, a heat distribution method, and heat regulation devices. Requires such system to be installed in a new residence after September 30, 1980 and before January 1, 1989.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 579 (96th)referred

Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1980

Presidential Nomination Commission Resolution - Establishes the Commission on Presidential Nominations to make an investigation regarding the presidential nominating process. Directs the Commission to report to the President and Congress respecting such investigation, including recommendations for the 1984 presidential elections. States that the Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after submitting such report. Sets forth the powers of such Commission and related administrative provisions.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 376 (96th)referred

A concurrent resolution relative to Japan-United States trade.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1980

Expresses the sense of Congress that the present level of the trade deficit with Japan is intolerable and threatens the future of trade between our nations. Urges Japan to cooperate in correcting such deficit.

Bill· HRH.R. 7611 (96th)referred

A bill to provide that receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund shall not be included in the budget of the United States Government.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1980

Prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and any amount in such Trust Fund from being included in the totals of the budget of the United States Government. Exempts such receipts, disbursements, and amounts from any general limitations imposed on budget outlays of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 7599 (96th)referred

A bill to designate various areas as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, in the National Forests in the State of Texas.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1980

Designates the following national forest system lands in the State of Texas as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Turkey Hill Wilderness, Graham Creek Wilderness, and Jordan Creek Wilderness all in the Angelina National Forest; (2) the Big Slough Wilderness and the Alabama Creek Wilderness both in the Davy Crockett National Forest; (3) the Chamber's Ferry Wilderness and the Indian Mounds Wilderness both in the Sabine National Forest; and (4) the Little Lake Creek Wilderness, Four Notch Wilderness and the Big Creek Wilderness all in the Sam Houston National Forest.

Bill· HRH.R. 7575 (96th)referred

A bill for the relief of Jacqueline Bui Duy Trinh.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1980

Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Law· HRH.R. 7482 (96th)open

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of Congress a specially struck gold-plated medal to the United States Summer Olympic Team of 1980.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1980

Authorizes the President to present a gold-plated medal, on behalf of the Congress, to those athletes selected through the Olympic trial process to be members of the United States Summer Olympic Team of 1980. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be stricken 650 such medals with suitable emblems. Declares that such medals are national medals and that funds to carry out this Act shall be made available under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 689 (96th)passed

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that it offer its congratulations to Americans who participated in the second Olympic Winter Games for the Physically Disabled in Cielo, Norway and to the organizations who helped to promote the event.

United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1980

Extends the congratulations of the House of Representatives to members of the 1980 handicapped Olympic team and recognizes specified organizations for their efforts in producing the second winter Olympics for the physically handicapped.

Bill· HRH.R. 7329 (96th)referred

A bill to authorize and request the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a medal to each of the amateur athletes selected to be a member of the 1980 United States Olympic Team to the Olympic Games, and to authorize the striking of duplicate medals for public sale.

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1980

Authorizes and requests the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, a national medal to each athlete selected to be a member of the 1980 United States Olympic Team to the Olympic Games. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be struck such medals in bronze with gold plating, and with such emblems as shall be determined by the Secretary in consultation with the United States Olympic Committee. Authorizes the Secretary to strike duplicates and replicas of such medal in bronze for sale to the general public.

Bill· HRH.R. 7287 (96th)referred

Year-End Spending Control Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1980

Year-End Spending Control Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to apportion appropriations to Federal agencies in a manner which insures that no more than 20 percent of the total appropriations available to an agency in a fiscal year may be obligated during the last two months of that year. Authorizes the Director to waive such a spending limitation upon determining that it would seriously disrupt an agency program or operation, if the Director reports on such waiver to Congress before the agency violates such limitation. Requires the Director to report to Congress concerning: (1) the implementation of this Act; (2) violations of spending limitations; (3) the results and impacts of this Act including the effects upon procurement and apportionment processes; and (4) recommendations on continuing the spending limitations. Exempts reserves established to comply with a spending limitation under this Act from reporting requirements of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. Directs an agency to consider an employee's compliance with agency rules and procedures applicable to year-end expenditure practices when: (1) evaluating the performance of a member of the Senior Executive Service; and (2) determining any pay increase for a supervisor or manager under the merit pay system.

Law· HRH.R. 7218 (96th)open

A bill to establish the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1980

Establishes the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Martin Luther King, Junior, Preservation District which shall consist of the properties within the Martin Luther King, Junior, Historic District. Authorizes the Secretary, within the national historic site, to: (1) acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer or exchange, lands and interests therein; (2) convey a freehold or leasehold or leasehold interest in any property, for such sums as he deems appropriate, and subject to such terms and conditions and reservations as will assure the use of the property in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act; (3) enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of properties of historical or cultural significance; and (4) provide security and law enforcement services as authorized by law. Establishes, in the Department of the Interior, the Martin Luther King, Junior, Advisory Commission to advise the Secretary with respect to the formulation and execution of plans for the national historic site and the preservation district. Terminates such Commission ten years from the date of enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7156 (96th)referred

Michigan Wilderness Heritage Act of 1980

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1980

Michigan Wilderness Heritage Act of 1980 - Designates the following lands in the State of Michigan as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness in the Manistee National Forest; (2) the Sylvania Wilderness, Sturgeon River Gorge Wilderness and the McCormick Wilderness all in the Ottawa National Forest; (3) the Rock River Canyon Wilderness, Big Island Wilderness, Carp River Wilderness, Horsehoe Bay Wilderness, Delirium Wilderness, Government Island Wilderness and the Round Island Wilderness, all in the Hiawatha National Forest.

Bill· HRH.R. 6964 (96th)referred

National Ridesharing Act of 1980

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1980

National Ridesharing Act of 1980 - Transfers specified provisions of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 relating to carpool and vanpool projects to Federal highway law, as codified. Includes specified recipients of financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 among those to whom the Secretary of Transportation may make grants and loans for carpool and vanpool projects. Prohibits the use of such grants for the construction of highway lanes as preferential carpool or vanpool highway lanes, or for the construction of parking facilities. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Transportation a National Office of Ridesharing to coordinate all carpooling and vanpooling activities within the Department. Requires the Office, in connection with carpooling and vanpooling, to: (1) set national goals for reduction of pollution and traffic and conservation of motor fuel; (2) compile statistics; (3) perform economic analyses; (4) provide promotion, technical assistance, and public information; (5) evaluate national impacts of, and identify obstacles to, such programs; and (6) report and recommend legislation to Congress. Directs the Secretary to report annually on such programs to the President and the Congress. Prohibits the Secretary from approving, after January 1, 1982, the granting of such carpooling or vanpooling financial assistance to be used in any urban area of more than 50,000 population unless the Secretary finds that such assistance is based on a continuing comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by States and local communities. Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 to increase the amount of the authorization of appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for specified assistance for carpool and vanpool projects for fiscal year 1981 and to extend the authorization of such appropriations through fiscal year 1982. Increases the amounts authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund for specified grants and loans for such projects for fiscal year 1979, 1980, and 1981, and extends such authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1982. Provides that, to the extent authorized by Acts governing the use of funds available in the windfall profit tax account, such funds shall be available, as provided in appropriation Acts, for such financial assistance for such projects. Limits the amounts of such funds available for specified purposes in fiscal year 1982.

Bill· HRH.R. 6813 (96th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the residential energy credit for energy conservation expenditures with respect to new residences if such expenditures are for items not required by Federal, State, or local housing standards.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1980

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the residential energy credit for energy conservation expenditures with respect to residences substantially completed after April 19, 1977, if such expenditures are for energy conservation items which are not required by Federal, State, or local housing standards.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 603 (96th)referred

A resolution urging closer attention to the human rights situation in Taiwan before further military sales or assistance is provided to the Taiwanese authorities.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1980

Expresses the concern of the House of Representatives for the civil rights of political prisoners in Taiwan and of native Formosans. Urges closer attention to the human rights situation in Taiwan before further military sales or assistance is provided.