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Bill· HRH.R. 14583 (94th)referred

A bill to permit the operation in the coastwise trade by a U.S. citizen of the foreign-built passenger vessel Cunard Adventurer, to allow a U.S.-flag passenger service restricted to the intra-Hawaiian Islands cruise trade which would provide employment for American seamen as well as domestic shipyards on the west coast of the United States when such vessel voyages outside the State of Hawaii once a year for required repairs or drydocking when the vessel would be entitled to carry passengers.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1976

Entitles the foreign-built passenger vessel, "Cunard Adventurer," to be documented to engage in the coastwise passenger trade between ports in the State of Hawaii, and to engage in the coastwise passenger trade between ports on the western coast of the United States and specified ports in the State of Hawaii. Conditions such documentation upon the transfer of the ship to any citizen of the United States and compliance with the inspection laws of the United States.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1352 (94th)referred

Resolution providing for the establishment of a Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control.

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976

Establishes in the House of Representatives a select committee to be known as the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Provides that the select committee shall conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review of the problems of narcotics abuse and control and shall review any recommendations made by the President, or by any department or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, relating to programs or policies affecting narcotics abuse or control. Authorizes the select committee to conduct field investigations or inspections. Requires the select committee to submit an annual report to the House which shall include a summary of the activities of the select committee during the calendar year to which such report applies.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1237 (94th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding the closing of post offices.

United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service shall not close or suspend the operation of any post offices, unless there is a clear and compelling need to do so. Encourages the service to continue cost-cutting programs which do not affect levels of service.

Bill· HRH.R. 13902 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title VIII of the act commonly called the Civil Rights Act of 1968 with respect to the awarding of attorneys' fees and the authority or the Department of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce the provisions of such title.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1976

Permits the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to initiate a civil action to enforce Federal prohibitions against discriminatory housing practices. Allows Federal courts to award private plaintiffs bringing suit out to enforce such prohibitions reasonable attorney fees whether or not such individuals are financially able to bear the cost.

Bill· HRH.R. 13879 (94th)referred

A bill to extend and modify provisions relating to Federal expenditures to correct or compensate for structural defects present in homes purchased with federally insured mortgages.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1976

Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make expenditures: (1) to correct structural defects of any property improved by a one to four-family dwelling which was approved for mortgage insurance prior to construction; (2) to pay the claims of the owner of the property arising from such defects; or (3) acquiring title of such property. Extends by four months the deadline for application for relief under such program. Extends by four months the authorization of the Secretary to make expenditures to correct, or to reimburse the owner for the correction of structural defects which so seriously affect use and livability as to create a serious danger to the life or safety of inhabitants of any one, two, three, or four-family dwelling which is located in an older, declining urban area and is covered by any specified federally insured mortgage. Sets prerequisites for application for such assistance. Provides that expenditures for reimbursement pursuant to this program shall be the obligation of the Special Risk Insurance Fund. Sets forth a permanent program covering all Federal Housing Administration insured housing which is in existence at the effective date of this Act to give applicants one year from the date of purchase to apply for reimbursement for major structural defects. Prescribes requirements for eligibility to apply under this program. Provides that the obligation for reimbursement pursuant to this program shall be the obligation of the Special Risk Insurance Fund. Requires that the Secretary promulgate regulations which prescribe the conditions and terms of expenditures and payments to be made under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 13772 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain revisions with respect to the surveys used to establish pay for prevailing rate employees in Federal agencies and nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1976

Excludes from surveys taken for the purpose of determining wages to be paid Federal prevailing rate employees, those wages paid by a private employer to an employee where (1) such wages were not established pursuant to collective bargaining, and (2) such employee is performing work in an establishment in which any employee is receiving wages at less than Federal minimum wage. Removes restrictions placed on the Civil Service Commission in defining individual local wage areas for prevailing rate employees who work for the Veterans' Canteen Service of the Veterans' Administration or for a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the armed forces conducted for the contentment and pleasure of armed forces personnel. Requires that such prevailing rate employees who are working under the same conditions of employment as are prevailing rate employees in Federal agencies in the same local wage area be paid not less than such agency employees.

Law· HRH.R. 13713 (94th)open

An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the national park system, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1976

Title I: Acquisition Ceiling Increases - Increases the limitations on appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests therein within the following units of the National Park System: (1) Arches National Park, Utah; (2) Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia; (3) Buffalo National River, Arkansas; (4) Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; (5) Fire Island National Seashore, New York; (6) Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida and Mississippi; (7) Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois; (8) Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado; (9) North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Washington; (10) Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire; and (11) Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Title II: Development Ceiling Increases - Increases the limitations on appropriations for development of the following units of the National Park System: (1) Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Tennessee; (2) Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas; (3) Chamizal National Memorial, Texas; (4) Fort Larned National Historic Site, Kansas; (5) Golden Spike National Historic Site, Utah; (6) Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Historic Site, Missouri; (7) Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire; and (8) Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Repeals provisions relating to beach erosion control, hurrican protection, and purchase of public utility facilities within Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, and use of such seashore. Authorizes the Secretary to designate specified areas for addition to the Colorado National Monument, Colorado. Increases the maximum amount authorized to be appropriated for acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of sites of specified events which occurred in Kansas during the decade prior to and during the Civil War. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specified lands to the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service in Montgomery County, Maryland. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to transfer specified lands in such county to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire up to 64 acres of land for addition to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire.

Bill· HRH.R. 13598 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976

Amends the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of major structural defects which create a serious danger to the life and safety of inhabitants of any one-, two-, three-, or four-family dwelling covered by any mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1170 (94th)referred

Resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission and other agencies shall be encouraged to exercise their full legal authority to insure that the quality and quantity of over-the-air broadcasting service which is now available to the public shall not be reduced or impaired by the operations of pay television. Calls for regulation of pay television in a manner consistent with the establishment and maintenance of over-the-air television broadcast services.

Bill· HRH.R. 13297 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the application of city withholding taxes to Federal employees who are residents of such city.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1976

Requires agreements relating to the withholding of city taxes from the pay of Federal employees to include provisions for withholding sums from employees who are residents of the city even if they are employed elsewhere. Prohibits the mandatory withholding of city taxes from city residents whose regular place of business is not within the State in which such city is located.

Bill· HRH.R. 13192 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Privacy Act of 1974.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976

Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 with respect to records maintained on individuals to require Federal agencies to correct, expunge, update, or supplement portions of records on any individual upon request by such individual. Requires such agency to inform each person (1) whose correspondence has been intercepted or examined, (2) who is the subject of a file of CHAOS, COINTELPRO, or "The Special Service Staff" of the Internal Revenue Service, or (3) who is named in an index of such organizations, that such records exist; to inform each person of such person's rights under the Privacy Act of 1974; and to permit such person to require destruction of such file or index.

Bill· HRH.R. 12839 (94th)referred

Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1976

Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Affairs Act - Title I: Arts and Humanities - Amends the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act to authorize the Chairman of the of the National Endowment for the Humanities to establish grants-in-aid programs in each State to develop and promote the humanities. Sets forth standards relating to program administration for plans submitted by persons and entities seeking assistance. Prohibits the Chairman from making grants to more than one person or entity in any State. Specifies a formula for alloting funds appropriated for grants-in-aid. Authorizes appropriation to the National Endowment for the Arts and to the National Endowment for the Humanities of specified sums for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 and such funds as may be necessary for fiscal years 1979 and 1980. Revises the maximum amount which may be appropriated to such Endowments as grants matching amounts received through donation, bequest, and devise. Requires the President to appoint members of the National Council on the Arts and members of the National Council on the Humanities with the advice and consent of the Senate. Title II: Museum Services - Museum Services Act - Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an Institute of Museum Services, consisting of a National Museum Services Board and a Director of the Institute. Authorizes the Director, subject to the advice of the Board, to make grants to museums to increase and improve museum services. Confers authority to the Institute to accept grants, gifts, or bequests of money for immediate disbursement in furtherance of the functions of the Institute. Directs the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities to advise and consult with the Board and the Director on major problems incurred by the Institute and to coordinate the Institute's policies and activities with those of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for grants by the Institute for fiscal years 1977 through 1980. Title III: Challenge Grant Program - Authorizes the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts to establish a program of contracts with, or grants-in-aid to, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of assisting cultural organizations and institutions and promoting citizen involvement with such bodies. Authorizes the appropriation of funds through fiscal year 1980 to carry out such program.

Bill· HRH.R. 12700 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize expenditures by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for repair of certain dwellings.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1976

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make expenditures to correct serious structural defects in dwellings securing loans guaranteed or insured by the Administrator if the defect is one that existed on the date of issuance of the loan and is one that a proper inspection could reasonably be expected to disclose (presently, the dwellings must have been actually inspected by either the VA or FHA during construction). (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1827(a)).

Bill· HRH.R. 12659 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of certain dwellings.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976

Amends the National Housing Act to authorize expenditures by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for repair of major structural defects which create a serious danger to the life and safety of inhabitants of any one-, two-, three-, or four-family dwelling covered by any mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

Bill· HRH.R. 12638 (94th)referred

Emergency Education Revenue Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976

Adds to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 "Title X-Emergency Education Revenue Act". Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act in fiscal years 1976 and 1977. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to a local education agency which demonstrates that: (1) for bona fide budgetary reasons it has been forced to reduce the expenditure of funds for essential elementary and secondary education services, making it impossible to maintain such services at a quality level; and (2) that it or the local government unit responsible for providing its revenues has made bona fide efforts to raise the revenue necessary to support essential elementary and secondary educational services and maintain quality education. Makes financial assistance under this Act available for essential elementary and secondary educational services, programs, and projects of the local education agency which had been funded by such agency previously and which the Secretary determines are essential for providing quality elementary and secondary educational services. Requires any local education agency desiring to receive assistance under this Act to submit to the Secretary an application in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall require by regulation. Permits the Secretary to approve such application only if assurances are given that the State shall not reduce the amount of State aid with respect to the provision of free public education in any school district of any local education agency because of assistance given under this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1063 (94th)referred

Resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission and other agencies shall be encouraged to exercise their full legal authority to insure that the quality and quantity of over-the-air broadcasting service which is now available to the public shall not be reduced or impaired by the operations of pay television. Calls for regulation of pay television in a manner consistent with the establishment and maintenance of over-the-air television broadcast services.

Bill· HRH.R. 12105 (94th)referred

A bill to prohibit new rules and regulations from becoming effective under the Food Stamp Act of 1964 until the Congress enacts new legislation with respect to such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976

Stipulates that no rule or regulation which is issued pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and which is to become effective after February 13, 1976, shall become effective until the enactment of legislation after the date of enactment of this Act with respect to the eligibility and purchase requirements of persons receiving benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1964.

Bill· HRH.R. 11659 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the special tariff treatment accorded to articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the duty imposed on (1) articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States, and (2) specified metal articles manufactured in the United States and exported for further processing.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 998 (94th)referred

A resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Communications Commission and other agencies shall be encouraged to exercise their full legal authority to insure that the quality and quantity of over-the-air broadcasting service which is now available to the public shall not be reduced or impaired by the operations of pay television. Calls for regulation of pay television in a manner consistent with the establishment and maintenance of over-the-air television broadcast services.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 987 (94th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola be withheld until approved by Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of Angola should be allowed to determine their own political future without foreign interference. Expresses support for efforts by the Organization of African Unity to achieve a settlement of the conflict in Angola. Calls upon all countries to terminate military assistance to any group in Angola. States that the President should do his utmost to seek an agreement among the various parties involved in hostilities or in the support of such hostilities in Angola to terminate such hostilities. Directs the President to refrain from providing assistance of any kind, for military activities in Angola, until specifically approved by Congress.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 928 (94th)referred

Resolution to insure that the quality and quantity of free broadcasting service not be impaired.

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 1975

Encourages the Federal Communications Commission to insure that the quality and quantity of over-the-air broadcasting service which is now available to the public is not impaired by the operation of pay television. Expresses the sense of Congress that the development of pay television should be regulated in a manner consistent with the maintenance of free broading.

Bill· HRH.R. 11148 (94th)referred

Uniform Federal Welfare and Medicaid Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1975

Uniform Federal Welfare and Medicaid Assistance Act - Increases to 75 percent the Federal matching rate for purposes of reimbursement to States under the Medicaid and Aid to Families with Dependent Children programs of the Social Security Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 11085 (94th)referred

A bill to establish the Federal Protective Service police force within the General Services Administration, provide minimum training, pay, and other benefits for such police force.

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1975

Establishes a permanent police force within the General Services Administration to be known as the Federal Protective Service. Provides for rate of compensation and for law enforcement training of members of the Federal Protective Service. Sets forth the duties of such Federal Protective Officers, primarily involving law enforcement within public buildings and other areas under GSA jurisdiction. Includes such officers within Civil Service provisions for immediate retirement of individuals engaged in hazardous occupations; within provisions relating to the absence of police and firemen due to a job-related injury or illness; and within provisions relating to assaults on officers and employees of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 11088 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1975

Revises the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act for Certain Employees, by redefining the terms "widower", and "adopted child" for benefit eligibility purposes. Establishes regulations governing the payment of annuities to individuals, and insures that existing areas of conformity between the Civil Service Retirement System and the Central Intelligence Agency System are maintained when such conformity is determined by the President to be appropriate.

Bill· HRH.R. 11046 (94th)referred

Rehabilitation Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 1975

Rehabilitation Act Amendments - Extends under the Rehabilitation Act, the authorization of appropriations for: (1) vocational rehabilitation services; (2) research and training; (3) grants for construction of rehabilitation facilities; (4) vocational training services for handicapped individuals; (5) special projects and demonstrations; (6) the National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults; (7) program and project evaluation; (8) secretarial responsibilities; and (9) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

Bill· HRH.R. 10922 (94th)reported

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to require the furnishing of certain information in connection with the solicitation of charitable contributions by mail.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975

Requires anyone who solicits charitable contributions by audio or visual means, or by mail, to include with such solicitation the following information: (1) the name and principal business address of the solicitor; (2) the purpose of the solicitation and intended use of contributions; (3) the estimated portion of contributions which will be directly applied to the charitable purpose during the 12-month period following the date of solicitation; and (4) the portion of all contributions received during the preceding 12-month period which were directly applied to such charitable purpose. Directs that all of the above information be transmitted conspicuously in a non-technical, readily understandable manner. States that such solicitors shall furnish, upon request, such audit reports, accounts, or other information as the Postal Service may require to establish or verify the information included in solicitations. Excludes from the provisions of this Act solicitations for contributions by any bona fide membership organization made exclusively to its members. (Adds 39 U.S.C. 3012)

Bill· HRH.R. 10760 (94th)open

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1975

Black Lung Benefits Reform Act - Stipulates that if a miner was employed for 30 years or more in an underground coal mine, or for 25 years or more in an anthracite coal mine, such miner shall be entitled to the payment of black lung benefits under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Permits a miner to file a claim for workmen's compensation benefits whether or not such miner is employed by an operator of a coal mine at the time the miner files the claim. Directs the Secretary of Labor to notify a miner as soon as practicable after receiving a claim for benefits on whether or not such miner is eligible for benefits. Permits the utilization of affidavits in cases of deceased miners where there is no relevant medical evidence sufficient to establish that the miner was totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis or that his death was due to such disease. Sets forth new regulations and provisions regarding the administration of the workmen's compensation program, and claims thereunder. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations providing for prompt and equitable hearing of appeals by claimants aggreivated by adverse workmen's compensation decisions. Establishes the Black Lung Disability Insurance Fund. Sets forth provisions governing administration of the Fund. States that amounts in the fund shall be available for making expenditures to meet the obligations of the fund, including the expenses of providing medical benefits. Requires operators of coal mines in States not providing workmen's compensation benefits to pay premiums into the fund in order to assure coverage. Provides that the initial premium rate of each operator shall be established by the Secretary as a rate per ton of coal mined by such operator. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund of sums necessary to provide the fund with amounts equal to 50 percent of the amount which the Secretary estimates is necessary for payment of benefits over the initial 12-month period. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor to disseminate to interested persons and groups the changes in the Black Lung Benefits Act made by this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 848 (94th)referred

Resolution creating a select committee to conduct an investigation and study of the circumstances surrounding the death of John F. Kennedy.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1975

Establishes a select committee in the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of John F. Kennedy. Directs the committee to report to the House as soon as practicable during the present Congress the results of its investigation, together with such recommendation as it deems advisable.

Bill· HRH.R. 10419 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 2105 (c), United States Code so that employees of nonappropriated fund instrumentalities will be deemed employees of the U.S. Government, fully covered by laws administered by the Civil Service Commission.

United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1975

Provides that employees of non-appropriated fund instrumentalities such as the Veterans' Canteen Service of the Veterans' Administration, Armed Forces exchanges and other instrumentalities of the United States conducted for the comfort and mental and physical improvement of personnel of any United States Government agency shall be deemed employees of the United States Government. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2105(c))

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 788 (94th)referred

Resolution to clarify that the individual income tax rebate provided by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975, Public Law, 94-12 is intended not to be subject to State income taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975

States that the House of Representatives intends that the individual income tax rebate provided by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 is not to be subject to State income tax and that the rebates do not involve any reduction in the taxpayer's Federal income tax liability as such for 1974 nor do they constitute income to the taxpayer.

Bill· HRH.R. 10033 (94th)referred

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act - Stipulates that it is the policy of the Congress that Federal employees should be encouraged to fully exercise, to the extent not expressly prohibited by laws, their rights of voluntary participation in the political processes of our Nation. Defines the terms used in this Act. States that an employee may not use his official authority or influence for the purpose of: (1) interfering with the result of any election; (2) intimidating or commanding any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of any individual to vote as such individual may choose; or (3) influencing the giving or withholding a political contribution. Prohibits specified forms of solicitation by Federal employees. Provides for leave without pay for Federal employees engaging in activities relating to seeking elective offices. Establishes a Board on Political Activities of Federal Employees. Directs the Board to hear and decide cases brought under this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to investigate specified reports and allegations of activities prohibited by this Act. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to conduct a program to inform all employees of their rights of political participation and to educate employees as to prohibited political activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 9928 (94th)referred

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1975

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to revise the framework of collective bargaining in the construction industry. Creates, in the Department of Labor, the Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Committee comprised of ten management representatives, ten labor representatives, and up to three neutral members, appointed by the President. Provides that one of the neutral members shall be appointed Chairman. Requires that the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Secretary of Labor shall be ex officio members. Provides that the management, labor, and neutral members shall be appointed after consultation with the national organizations. Requires local labor organizations affiliated with the standard labor organizations in the industry to give 60 days notice to their national unions before the expiration or reopening of agreements, and contractors or associations engaged in collective bargaining with them are similarly required to notify either the national organizations with which they are affiliated, or the Committee directly if there is no national affiliation. Directs standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations engaged in collective bargaining to forward such notices to the Committee. Authorizes the Committee to take jurisdiction of the matter, in which case any strike or lockout is deferred for up to 30 days past the expiration or reopening date. Allows the Committee to decide to refer a matter to a national craft board or to the national machinery established by a branch of the industry, on which national unions and national contractor associations are represented, in an effort to assist the parties to reach agreement. Authorizes the Committee to elect to meet with the parties itself. Provides that the Committee may request the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations whose members are directly involved to participate in the negotiations. Directs that in that event, any new or revised collective bargaining agreement shall be approved by the standard national construction labor organization with which the local labor organization, or other subordinate body, is affiliated in order for the agreement to be of any force or effect. Prescribes that in the event the standard national labor organization or national contractor association participates in such negotiation, it shall not suffer any criminal or civil liability arising out of such participation; nor shall the standard national labor organization be subject to any civil or criminal liability arising out of its approval, or failure to approve, a collective bargaining agreement. Specifies the standards which the Committee shall take into account in taking jurisdiction of a matter and requesting the participation of the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations. Authorizes the Committee to make studies of collective bargaining in the industry and to make general recommendations with regard to negotiating structures, improvement of productivity, stability of employment, differentials among branches of the industry, dispute settlement procedures, and other related matters. Provides that this Act shall run for a term of five years. Directs the Committee to submit annual reports to the Congress and, six months in advance of the five-year limit, the Committee shall make recommendations with regard to the extension of the legislation.

Bill· HRH.R. 9778 (94th)referred

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act - Stipulates that it is the policy of the Congress that Federal employees should be encouraged to fully exercise, to the extent not expressly prohibited by laws, their rights of voluntary participation in the political processes of our Nation. Defines the terms used in this Act. States that an employee may not use his official authority or influence for the purpose of: (1) interfering with the result of any election; (2) intimidating or commanding any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of any individual to vote as such individual may choose; or (3) influencing the giving or withholding a political contribution. Prohibits specified forms of solicitation by Federal employees. Provides for leave without pay for Federal employees engaging in activities relating to seeking elective offices. Establishes a Board on Political Activities of Federal Employees. Directs the Board to hear and decide cases brought under this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to investigate specified reports and allegations of activities prohibited by this Act. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to conduct a program to inform all employees of their rights of political participation and to educate employees as to prohibited political activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 9754 (94th)referred

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act - Stipulates that it is the policy of the Congress that Federal employees should be encouraged to fully exercise, to the extent not expressly prohibited by laws, their rights of voluntary participation in the political processes of our Nation. Defines the terms used in this Act. States that an employee may not use his official authority or influence for the purpose of: (1) interfering with the result of any election; (2) intimidating or commanding any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of any individual to vote as such individual may choose; or (3) influencing the giving or withholding a political contribution. Prohibits specified forms of solicitation by Federal employees. Provides for leave without pay for Federal employees engaging in activities relating to seeking elective offices. Establishes a Board on Political Activities of Federal Employees. Directs the Board to hear and decide cases brought under this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to investigate specified reports and allegations of activities prohibited by this Act. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to conduct a program to inform all employees of their rights of political participation and to educate employees as to prohibited political activities.