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Rep. Casey, Bob [D-TX-22]

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Bill· HRH.R. 11265 (94th)referred

A bill to provide authority to institute emergency measures to minimize the adverse effects of natural gas shortages, to provide authority to allocate propane, to regulate commerce to assure increased supplies of natural gas at reasonable prices for consumers.

United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975

Title I: Emergency Natural Gas Authority - Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that the Nation will suffer severe shortages of natural gas during the heating season from November 1975 through March 1976. Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow natural gas companies which transport natural gas in interstate commerce with inadequate quantities of natural gas to meet the requirements of their high priority consumers of natural gas, to purchase natural gas from sources not in interstate commerce and from other such companies on an emergency basis free from specified requirements of the Natural Gas Act. Grants the Federal Energy Administration the authority to prohibit the use of natural gas as boiler fuel. Grants the President the standby authority to allocate propane gas during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Authorizes civil penalties of not more than $2,500 for each violation or violations of orders or regulations issued by the President under such standby authority. Provides that this title shall expire on midnight April 4, 1976. Title II: Natural Gas Act Amendments - Provides for the termination of the regulation by the Federal Power Commission of the sale of new natural gas to natural gas companies for resale in interstate commerce pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of the production, gathering, shortage, distribution, and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas throughout the United States and its possessions. Requires the Commission to secure and keep information regarding the ownership, management, and control of all facilities for production and distribution of such gas. Requires a report by the Commission to the President and the Congress. Directs the Commission to establish a national ceiling for rates and charges for the sale or transfer in interstate commerce by any person of new natural gas produced from offshore Federal lands on or after January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1980.

Bill· HRH.R. 9202 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Stipulates that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected. (Amends 4 U.S.C 113)

Bill· HRH.R. 8904 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975

Stipulates that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected. (Amends 4 U.S.C 113)

Bill· HRH.R. 8141 (94th)referred

Beef Research and Information Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975

Beef Research and Information Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue orders: (1) providing for the establishment and administration of plans for advertising, sales promotion, and consumer information with respect to the use of cattle, beef, or beef products and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; (2) providing for research and studies with respect to sale, distribution, marketing, utilization, or production of cattle, beef, or beef products, and the creation of new products thereof, to the end that the marketing and utilization of cattle, beef, or beef products may be encouraged, expanded, improved, or made more acceptable, and the data collected by such activities may be disseminated and for the disbursement of necessary funds for such purposes; and (3) providing that slaughterers maintain and make available for inspection such books and records as may be required by any order issued pursuant to this Act. Provides for the establishment of a Beef Board, to be composed of not more than 68 cattle producers or representatives of cattle producers appointed by the Secretary. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Beef Board, including: (1) the administration of the orders of the Secretary in accordance with its terms and provisions; and (2) the issuance of rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of such orders. Requires the Secretary to conduct a referendum among cattle producers who have been engaged in the production of cattle for the purpose of ascertaining whether the issuance of an order is approved or favored by not less than two-thirds of such producers. Authorizes appropriations of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7528 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for the regulation of the content of shot used for hunting.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975

Prohibits any officer or employee of the United States from drafting, publishing, or enforcing orders, rules, or regulations banning the use of lead or lead content shot for the otherwise lawful hunting of waterfowl without: (1) the approval of the State agency having jurisdiction over the hunting of waterfowl in any State wherein such rules are to become effective; and (2) factual findings that within the specific areas designated within each affected State, lead shot threatens the health of migratory waterfowl due to an established incidence of ingestion.

Bill· HRH.R. 7462 (94th)referred

A bill to incorporate United States Service Organizations, Inc.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975

Provides for the Federal incorporation of the United Service Organizations, Incorporated. Provides that such corporation shall provide a voluntary civilian agency responsible to the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense, through which the people of this Nation may, in peace or war, serve the religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment needs of the men and women in the Armed Forces within or without the territorial limits of the United States. Requires that the corporation shall be nonpolitical and, as an organization, shall not furnish financial aid or assistance to, or otherwise promote the candidacy of, any person seeking elective public office. States that no substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall involve carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. Provides that the corporation, its regional, State, and local councils, organizations, chapters, and affiliates shall have the sole and exclusive right to use the names "United Service Organizations, Incorporated" and "USO" and such distinctive insignia, emblems, and badges as the corporation may lawfully adopt in carrying out its purposes. Authorizes the Department of Defense and any other agency of the United States Government, to provide such assistance as they determine is appropriate to enable the corporation to carry out its purposes.

Bill· HRH.R. 6958 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction for expenses incurred by a taxpayer in making repairs and improvements to his residence, and to allow the owner of rental housing to amortize at an accelerated rate the cost of rehabilitating or restoring such housing.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Allows a tax deduction up to $750 for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by a taxpayer under the Internal Revenue Code in making repairs and improvements to his residence during the taxable year. Allows the owner of rental housing to amortize at an accelerated rate (over a 60-month period) the cost of rehabilitating or restoring such housing. Authorizes the taxpayer to switch from such accelerated amortization to the regular depreciation deduction allowable under the Internal Revenue Code for property used in a trade or business or held for the production of income.

Bill· HRH.R. 6957 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the authorization for the project for hurricane-flood protection at Freeport and vicinity, Texas.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to remedy interior drainage problems associated with the hurricane-flood protection project at Freeport, Texas. Directs that such work shall include at full Federal expense, construction of such systems to collect and convey interior runoff as the Secretary deems necessary. Allows the Secretary to make changes in in the engineering requirements of the project in order to integrate the basic project with the changes required by this Act.

Law· HRH.R. 6950 (94th)open

Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1976

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975

Legislative Branch Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 447 (94th)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the right to life.

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1975

Constitutional Amendment - States that with respect to the right to life, the word 'person' as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, irrespective dependency including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development. Provides that no person shall be deprived of life by any person. Provides that this article shall not prohibit a law permitting only those medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.

Bill· HRH.R. 6327 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the authorization for the project for hurricane-flood protection at Freeport and vicinity, Tex.

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975

Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to remedy interior drainage problems associated with the hurricane-flood protection project at Freeport, Texas. Directs that such work shall include at full Federal expense, construction of such systems to collect and convey interior runoff as the Secretary deems necessary. Allows the Secretary to make changes in in the engineering requirements of the project in order to integrate the basic project with the changes required by this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 378 (94th)referred

Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 5529 (94th)referred

A bill to repeal sections 102 and 202 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 which make flood insurance coverage and community participation in the national flood insurance program prerequisites for approval of any financial assistance in a flood hazard area.

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1975

Repeals the provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 which makes flood insurance coverage and community participation in the national flood insurance program prerequisites for approval of any financial assistance in a flood hazard area.

Bill· HRH.R. 5561 (94th)referred

A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1975

Requires, under the Gun Control Act of 1968, that whoever during the commission of any robbery, assault, rape, burglary, kidnaping, or homicide (other than involuntary manslaughter), use any firearm which has been transported in interstate and foreign commerce shall be imprisoned (1) in the case of his first offense, for not less than ten years; and (2) in the case of his second or subsequent offense, for not less than twenty-five years. Stipulates that the execution or imposition of any term of imprisonment imposed under this Act (1) may not be suspended; probation may not be granted; and (3) may not run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed for the commission of any such offense.

Bill· HRH.R. 5159 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Clear Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring an indirect source emission review as a part of any applicable implementation plan.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1975

Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring, under the Clean Air Act, an indirect source emission review as a part of any applicable implementation plan. States that any rules or regulations with respect to the requirement of such review as a part of any such plan previously promulgated by the Administrator shall be void on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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