United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1975
Provides that the tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for charitable contributions of medical, surgical, or hospital supplies that is ordinary income property of the donor shall be reduced by only one-half of the amount of gain which would have been realized if the property contributed had been sold at its fair market value if the donee uses the property for a function related to its basis for tax exempt status.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1975
Adds rule XLV to the Rules of the House of Representatives. Provides that the Congressional Record shall contain an accurate and verbatim account of remarks delivered on the floor of the House together with supportive data. Directs that revisions of the Record shall be limited to the correction of grammatical and typographical errors. Allows insertions in the Record of remarks not actually delivered on the floor by unanimous consent. Requires that such insertions be printed in a type face distinctively different from that used for verbatim remarks.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code in order to change the braket tax on cigars to an ad valorem tax. States that the tax on cigars weighing more than three pounds per thousand shall be eight and one-half percent of the wholesale price but not more than $20 per thousand. Defines wholesale price as manufacturer's suggested delivered price. Provides that records of manufacturers shall be available for inspection by any internal revenue officer during business hours.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
National Food Stamp Reform Act - Defines the term "income" as used in the Food Stamp Act as the monthly gross income of all members of a household, including any in-kind payment, and the total value of any publicly funded assistance payments which supplement food and housing needs. Excludes specified individuals from the definition of "household. Provides for the distribution of federally donated foods to households upon the request by a political subdivision that such distribution be made to all eligible households in lieu of food stamps. Excludes households from eligibility for food stamps: (1) if the monthly household income exceeds the poverty index level of income established by the Office of Management and Budget; or (2) if the market value of liquid and nonliquid resources of a household consisting of one individual exceeds $1,500 or the resources of a multiple member household exceed $2,250 exclusive of specified resources. Excludes from eligibility households which include an able-bodied adult between the ages of 18 and 65 who is enrolled in an institution of postsecondary education and such enrollment is a substitute for fulltime employment. Declares that a refusal to work at a plant or site because of a strike or other labor dispute shall be deemed a refusal to work which makes the household of the nonworking individual ineligible for food stamps. Rejects as an excuse for refusal to accept work a condition of employment which requires an individual to join, resign from, or refrain from joining any labor organization. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to require each household receiving benefits under this Act to report its income at least once each month. Requires food coupons to be designed with a space for the recipient to sign upon receipt and again at redemption. Requires one member of each eligible household to be issued a photo-identification card with a color photograph of the recipient. States that such card must be presented at redemption at a food store. Sets forth specific instructions to provide control and accountability over the distribution of food coupons to State agencies. Ties the value of the coupon allotment to the overall retail cost-of-living index. States that the "nutritionally adequate diet" as used to determine the amount of the coupon allotment shall mean the low-cost food plan developed by the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of Agriculture. Establishes as the charge a household shall pay for its coupon allotment the lesser of: (1) the percentage of its income which would be expended for food by an average household of its size and income range in the same region of the country; or (2) 30 percent. Provides, under the requirements for State plans for the administration of the food stamp program, for closer State supervision of eligibility by households. Requires the State agencies administering the program to conduct nutrition education programs for recipients. States that the United States Postal Service shall serve as a food stamp issuing agency upon the request of a State food stamp administration agency. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the States 100 percent of the costs of providing food stamps to eligible aliens, and 75 percent of the costs of State investigations, prosecutions, collections of claims and other State activities related to retrieving food stamp losses. Provides for payment by the Federal Government to the States of a share of the difference between the face value of the coupon allotment and the amount charged eligible households for the allotment. Sets forth the method of determining and paying the Federal share. Directs the transfer of all functions of the Secretary of Agriculture under the Food Stamp Act to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1975
Emergency Housing and Mortgage Assistance Act - Title I: Stimulation of Housing Construction - Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Amendments - States that mortgages purchased by the Governmental National Mortgage Association under the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act may not have an interest rate in excess of seven and one-half percent. Increases the total amount of mortgage purchases and commitments which may be made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under such Act to $10,000,000,000. Requires that at least 80 percent of such funds be used to purchase mortgages having original principal obligations not exceeding $36,000. Authorizes the Secretary to purchase mortgages of multifamily residence not purchased under present laws. Title II: Emergency Mortgage Relief - Emergency Homeowner's Relief Act - States it to be the purpose of this Act to prevent widespread mortgage foreclosure and distress sale of homes, resulting from temporary loss of employment and income through a program of emergency loans and advances and mortgage relief payments to homeowners. Sets forth as conditions for the extension of assistance under this Act: (1) that the holder of the mortgage has indicated his intention to foreclose to the mortgagor; (2) that mortgage payments have been delinquent for at least three months; (3) that adverse economic conditions have caused the mortgagor to become involuntarily unemployed or underemployed and to have incurred a substantial reduction in income as a result; (4) that there is a reasonable prospect that the mortgagor will be able to make the adjustments necessary for a full resumption of mortgage payments; and (5) that the mortgaged property is the principal residence of the mortgagor. States that assistance provided under this Act will be in the form of either: (1) emergency mortgage relief loans or advances of credit; or (2) emergency mortgage relief payments. Sets the limits of such payments at $250 per month for up to 12 months with one 12-month extension available. Provides that payments be repaid on such terms as the Secretary prescribes. Authorizes the Secretary to insure financial institutions against losses which they might sustain as a result of emergency loans or advances of credit made pursuant to this Act. States that the aggregate amount of loans and advances insured shall not exceed $1,500,000 at any one time. Authorizes the Secretary to make emergency mortgage relief payments to certain mortgagees on behalf of distressed homeowners. Establishes the Emergency Homeowners' Relief Fund in the United States Treasury for making mortgage relief loans and payments pursuant to this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary and the Federal supervisory agencies with respect to financial institutions to take steps to encourage forebearance in residential mortgage loan foreclosures, and to request all mortgages to give such agencies at least 30 days notice prior to instituting foreclosure proceedings. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress within sixty days of the enactment and at sixty-day intervals thereafter on the actions taken under this Act. Authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to make such advances to any insured bank as the Corporation determines to be necessary to facilitate participation in the program authorized by this title.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for increased moving expense deductions for meals and lodging at the location of the former residence and for an additional 30 days (for a total of 60 days) in the area of the new place of employment. Reduces from 50 to 20 miles the minimum distance from the new place of work which is required to authorize a deduction for moving expenses. Increases the aggregate amount allowable as a deduction for meals and lodging, and for transportation. Increases the deduction for a married couple filing separately when both husband and wife commence work at the new location. Excludes from gross income any amount received by an employee from his employer as reimbursement of moving expenses. Sets forth conditions under which the deduction for moving expenses will be disallowed or limited.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1975
Provides that a charitable organization shall be denied exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code where amounts paid or incurred by such organization during each taxable year to influence legislation exceed specified sums of money, or where a significant portion of the activities of such organization consists of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. Designates charitable organizations to which this Act applies, and defines the term "influencing legislation". Disallows deductions to charitable organizations where the contribution is made for the purpose of influencing legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1975
Oil Deregulation Tax Act - Imposes an excise tax on the deregulation profits from taxable domestic crude oil removed from the premises of the taxpayer. Stipulates that such tax shall be paid by the person entitled to the oil depletion deduction. Provides that such tax shall be an amount equal to 90 percent of the deregulation profit from each taxable barrel of crude oil removed from the premises. Allows a tax credit in an amount equal to the taxpayers plowback investment. Provides that the deregulation profit on any barrel of taxable crude oil shall not exceed 75 percent of the net income attributable to such barrel. Defines the terms used in this Act. Exempts tax-exempt organizations which are prohibited from plowing back from the tax imposed by this Act. Requires each person subject to the tax imposed by this Act to keep such records as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate may, by regulation, prescribe. Requires the purchaser of domestic crude oil to furnish to the person liable for the tax imposed by this Act a monthly statement containing specified information. Imposes criminal penalties for the willful failure to furnish such information. Exempts the first sale in any calendar month of domestic crude oil from price regulations promulgated pursuant to the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973. Provides that, to qualify for such exemption, a lease must have been operated at the maximum rate of production and in accord with recognized conservation practices during the three calendar months ending May 31, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Redefines under the Internal Revenue Code the term "regulated investment company" for purposes of custodial accounts for employees of tax exempt organizations and public schools.
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975
Emergency Employment Appropriation Act - Authorizes the appropriation of enumerated sums for emergency employment for fiscal year 1975. Title I: - Authorizes specified amounts for the Comprehensive Manpower Assistance, Community Service Employment for Older Americans, and Temporary Employment Assistance programs in the Department of Labor. Authorizes specified amounts for the Health Services, Higher Education, and Social and Rehabilitative Service Work Incentives programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Authorizes $5,000,000 for the administrative expenses of the United States Railway Association in the Department of Transportation. Title II: Limits the application of sums under this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of sums authorized by this Act for the acquisition of motor vehicles other than motor vehicles manufactured and assembled in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975
Industrial Development Bond Amendment Act - Increases the maximum aggregate sum limit on small issues of industrial development bonds which qualify such bond issues for tax exemptions under the Internal Revenue Code. Sets the limit of such bond issues at $10,000,000 per user.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1975
Medical Malpractice Claims Settlement Assistance Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that the achievement of equal access to quality health care at a reasonable cost is jeopardized by the uncertain future availability and cost of medical malpractice insurance. Title I: Federal Authority - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make available to insurance companies and other insurers reinsurance against medical malpractice claims by any of their insureds which exceed $200,000 within a qualified State. Defines "qualified States" as a State which meets requirements set forth in this Act. Permits the Secretary to use existing facilities and services in carrying out his responsibilities under this Act. Entitles the Secretary to recover from any insurer the amount of any unpaid premiums lawfully payable by such insurer to the Secretary. Requires, as a condition to the receipt of reinsurance, that each insurer file specified information with the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to conduct comprehensive studies of medical malpractice claims and litigation, in order to determine methods of minimizing the costs of such a system. Title II: State Programs - Requires States to establish a program for the arbitration of medical malpractice claims. Provides that any civil action arising from a claim for damages on account of alleged medical malpractice on the part of any health professional or health care insitution may be instituted in a court of the State only after there has been an arbitration of the claim which forms the basis for such action. Sets forth procedures governing the initiation of arbitration, the appointment of an arbitration panel, hearing procedures, the decision of the arbitration panel, proceedings subsequent to the decision of the arbitration panel, the admissibility of the arbitration panel decision as evidence at trial, and the reporting of arbitration decisions. Requires States to establish and appropriately enforce a schedule of maximum contingent fee rates which may be charged or accepted by attorneys for services performed in connection with claims for damages on account of alleged medical malpractice. Provides that in order for any State to be eligible for Medicaid payments under title XIX of the Social Security, such State must have in effect a patient grievance mechanism applicable to all health care entities within the State. States that in order to qualify for malpractice reinsurance under this Act, such patient grievance mechanism must (1) receive, investigate, and evaluate grievances of patients respecting medical injuries occurring in noninstitutional settings, and (2) assist in the equitable settlement of any claims arising out of such grievances. Requires such mechanism to make quarterly reports to the Secretary on the grievances received by the mechanism, the disposition of such grievances, and the medical malpractice claims arising out of such grievances.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975
Denies special unemployment assistance under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1975 to employees of educational institutions during periods between academic years if such employee has a contract to perform services for the next academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 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.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975
Revises the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that programs for migratory children shall include the children of migratory horse groomers.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975
Revises clause 6 of rule XXVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that managers appointed by the House to each conference committee shall transact all business in meetings open to the public except where the House, by majority vote and in open session, shall vote to close such meeting or meetings. Directs that it shall be in order to debate such motion to close for ten minutes before the vote is taken on that motion, one-half of such time to be given to debate by the mover of the motion and one-half to debate in opposition to the motion.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Prohibits, except as provided in this Act, the inspection of tax returns and the disclosure of information contained in such returns. Authorizes the inspection of returns by or disclosure to (1) the taxpayer or his representative; (2) employees of the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Justice solely for purposes of enforcement of the tax laws; (3) State agencies charged with administration of the tax laws only for that purpose; (4) the President of the United States in the performance of his official duties; and (5) the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation for statistical purposes only. Increases the criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure or receipt of information under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Title I: Amendments to the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act - Requires that any agreement between any State and the Secretary of Labor shall provide that payment of emergency compensation for any week of unemployment after December 31, 1975, shall be made to an individual only if his last employment included at least five work days in an area where an emergency compensation benefit period is in effect with respect to such week of unemployment. Directs the Secretary to propose to each State a modification of any agreement in order to bring it into conformity with this Act. Title II: Amendments to Title II of the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act - Requires with respect to State agreements made with the Secretary of Labor that special unemployment assistance for any week of unemployment be made to an individual only if he was last employed for at least five work days in an area where a special unemployment assistance period is in effect. Requires the Secretary of Labor to modify the agreement he has with each State to cause payments to be made in accordance with such Act. Establishes the maximum assistance amount of an individual who has exhausted his special unemployment assistance available to him during his benefit year.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1975
Applies to national mortgage associations the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to reserves for losses on loans. Provides for the determination of the reasonable addition to the reserve for bad debts in the case of a national mortgage association. Stipulates that taxable income of a national mortgage association shall be computed by excluding the income from, and expenses attributed to, all qualifying real property loans acquired by the taxpayer before January 1, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Authorizes the diversion and withdrawal of additional water from Lake Michigan into the Illinois Waterway. Requires the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, to at all times have direct control and supervision of the amounts of water directly diverted from Lake Michigan under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1975
Environmental Protection Tax Act - Title I: Short Title, Et Cetera - Specifies that all amendments contained in the Act are amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Title II: Preservation of Coastal Wetlands - Provides that the depreciation deduction for property constructed, reconstructed, or erected in the coastal wetlands may be computed only by use of the straight-line method of depreciation. States that the limitation of depreciation methods will apply with respect to property placed in service after December 31, 1975. Provides that any gain on the disposition of improvements located in coastal wetlands will be treated as ordinary income to the extent of all depreciation deductions claimed with respect to such improvements. Provides that land clearing expenditures and certain soil and water conservation expenditures with regard to coastal wetlands are not deductible under the special rules of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides for a deduction for interest and taxes where it is attributable to land under development and associated improvements in the coastal wetlands. Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Title III: Historic Preservation - Permits a 5-year write-off of rehabilitation expenditures incurred with respect to historic structures which are used in the taxpayer's trade or business or held for the production of income provided that property acquired in connection with such expenditure is otherwise eligible for the depreciation allowance. Provides that, upon the disposition of a certified historic structure, the gain will be treated as ordinary income to the extent that the deduction provided under this Act exceeded the depreciation deduction which would have otherwise been allowable. Provides that no deduction would be allowed for amounts expended in the demolition of a registered historic structure, or for any loss sustained on account of such demolition. Title IV: Rehabilitation - Permits a taxpayer, if he substantially rehabilitated depreciable property, to elect to compute depreciation with respect to his preexisting basis in the building as though the entire structure was first placed in service by him. States that in orded to qualify for this treatment, the amounts added to capital account during a 24-month period must be at least $5,000 in amount and must be greated than the undepreciated cost of the property, determined at the beginning of the 24-month period. Title V: Charitable Transfers for Conservation Purposes - Provides that a charitable deduction will not be denied on the transfer of a partial interest in property, where the interest is an easement of 30 or more years duration granted exclusively for conservation purposes. Defines the term "conservation purposes" to mean the perservation of open land areas for public outdoor recreation or education, or scenic enjoyment; the preservation of historically important land areas or structures; or the protection of natural environmental systems.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that where compensation is paid an employee by two or more employers, one of the employers may, by notice to the Secretary of the Treasury and by agreement with the other employer or employers, elect to have the taxes imposed under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Federal Unemployment Tax Act apply to so much of the compensation paid by such employer for such calendar year as does not exceed the maximum amount of compensation with respect to such taxes. States that in such case the liability of the other employer or employers shall be limited to the tax applicable to the difference, if any, between the compensation paid by the electing employer and the maximum amount of compensation to which such taxes apply, if paid by a single employer.
United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1975
Increases from five hundred acres to one thousand acres the size of a tract which may be affected by the forestry incentive program of the Agricultural Act of 1970.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Authorizes the President to designate any country eligible for the tariff perferences extended to developing countries under the Trade Act of 1974 if the President determines that such designation is in the national economic interest. Requires the President to report such determination to the Congress, together with reasons therefor. States that countries which withhold vital commodities from international trade are ineligible for such a determination.
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to treat two or more banks which are members of the same affiliated group as one bank for the period of affiliation with respect to any common trust fund of which any of the member banks is trustee or two or more of the member banks are co-trustees.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1975
National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act - Establishes the National Commission on Regulatory Reform. Directs the Commission to make a full and complete study of such regulatory activities of the independent regulatory agencies of the Federal Government as the Commission determines to be primarily economic in nature and to have a significant effect on the segments of the economy involving transportation, communication, the development and distribution of energy resources, or financial institutions. States that such study shall be undertaken to determine: (1) whether such regulatory activities have limited competition within such segments of the economy, and if they have, what the economic consequences have been, (2) whether such regulatory activities have, in other way, contributed to current economic difficulties, in particular inflation; and (3) whether changes need to be made with regard to such independent Federal establishments and their regulatory activites. Requires that such study shall include, with regard to each independent Federal establishment whose regulatory activities are included in such study: (1) an analysis of the purposes for which it was created, its structure and jurisdiction, the statutory framework governing its operation and activities, and the procedures and policies it has adopted; (2) an assessment of its effectiveness in carrying out its purposes; (3) an analysis of the costs and benefits of its various programs and policies, with particular reference to any adverse economic impact; and (4) an examination of the relationship between its regulatory activities and those of State and local regulatory agencies. Sets forth the membership, powers, and authority of the Commission. Directs the Commission to submit to the President and Congress within one year a report containing: (1) a statement of the status of the study being conducted pursuant to this Act; (2) a detailed statement of any findings made or conclusions reached by the Commission; and (3) any recommendations for legislation or administrative action, or both, deemed appropriate by the Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1975
Provides, under Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to bond and debenture losses and gains of financial institutions, that in the case if a corporation which would be a bank except for the fact that it is a foreign corporation, the net gain for the taxable year on sales and exchanges shall be considered as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset, with specified capital loss carryover exceptions. Allows refunds or credits enumerated circumstances of any overpayment attributable to the application of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of the State should take the necessary steps, including the renewal of negotiations between the parties, signatory to the Paris agreement and the agreement with the Lao Patriotic Front, to finally determine the fate of all United States servicemen and civilians missing in Southeast Asia. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President who is requested to report to the House in 90 days on steps taken to implement this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to disallow deductions from gross income for the expenses of attending conventions outside the United States and Canada, unless after taking into account criteria set forth in this Act it is more reasonable for the meeting to be held outside such country.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide a memorial at such hospital in memory of the late Jerry L. Pettis.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to exempt private foundations operating as long term care facilities from the excise tax on investment income and the tax on undistributed income.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that real property which is farmland, woodland, or open land and forms part of an estate may be valued, for estate tax purposes, at its value as farmland, woodland, or open land (rather than at its fair market value). Provides that real property which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places may be valued, for estate tax purposes, at its value for its existing use. Provides for the revocation of such lower evaluation and recapture of unpaid taxes with interest upon the conversion, rezoning, or removal of such land from the National Register of Historic Places.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Provides for certification by the State water pollution control agency of treatment projects within such State where the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that such projects will be carried out in accordance with State laws and standards at least equivalent to those established by Federal law.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Tax Reduction Act - Title I: Refund of 1974 Individual Income Taxes - Provides for a refund of a percentage of the income tax paid by the taxpayer for 1974 based on his or her total liability for income tax for such year. Title II: Certain Changes In Business Taxes - Increases the investment credit under the Internal Revenue Code from 7 to 10 percent of the qualified investment effective for property constructed or acquired after January 22, l975. Provides that the increase in investment credit benefits for public utilities may not exceed $100,000,000. Allows the investment credit to be utilized with respect to property the construction of which will take more than 2 years. Increases the corporate surtax exemption from $25,000 to $50,000.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides hospital insurance coverage, for a one year period, under Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for unemployed workers and their families. Requires as a condition of eligibility that unemployed individuals establish entitlement to weekly benefits under a State or Federal unemployment compensation law. Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund of an amount sufficient to place such Trust Fund in the same position at the end of one fiscal year as the position it would have been in if the provisions of this Act had not been enacted.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Revises the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to allow grants for training projects and to provides for the conduct of training by contract. (Amends 33 U.S.C. 1254)
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides that the House of Representatives of the 95th Congress and each succeeding Congress shall consider and adopt the rules of its proceedings. Limits general debate on the resolution incorporating the proposed rules to 10 hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the majority leader and the minority leader.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Comprehensive Right to Privacy Act - Requires that any organization of State or local government maintaining an information system that includes personal information shall: (1) collect, maintain, use, and disseminate only personal information necessary to accomplish a proper purpose of the organization; (2) collect information to the greatest extent possible from the data subject directly; (3) maintain information in the system with accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and pertinence as necessary to assure fairness in determinations relating to a data subject; (4) make no dissemination to another system or any individual other than the data subject without specifying requirements for security and the use of information exclusively for the purpose set forth in the notice required under this Act; (5) maintain a complete and accurate record, including identity purpose, and date, of every access to any personal information in a system by persons or organizations not having regular access authority; and (6) collect no personal information concerning the political or religious beliefs, affiliations, and activities of data subjects maintained by any government agency unless expressly authorized by statute. Prohibits any State or local government from requiring individuals to disclose for statistical purposes any personal information unless such disclosure is required by a constitutional provision or Act of Congress, and the individual is so informed. Requires any organization maintaining or proposing to establish an information system for personal information to: (1) give notice of the existence and character of each existing system once a year to the Federal Privacy Board; (2) give public notice of the existence and character of each existing system each year; and (3) assure that such public notice specifies the categories of data maintained, and the categories of all information sources, a description of types of use made of information, and the procedures whereby an individual can gain access to such information and contest its accuracy and the necessity for its retention. Requires any organization maintaining personal information to inform an individual asked to supply personal information whether he is legally required, or may refuse, to supply the information requested, and also of any specific consequences, which are known to the organization, of providing or not providing such information. Permits data subjects who dispute information about themselves to have such disputed information noted as being disputed when such information about him is disseminated. Requires, upon request, corrections in information to be sent to past recipients of information. Directs organizations maintaining information to inform, within two years and each year thereafter, individuals on whom data is stored of its content and where a copy of such data may be obtained. Sets forth exemptions to the provisions of this Act. Makes it unlawful for any organization to require an individual to disclose or furnish his social security account number, for any purpose in connection with any business transaction unless the disclosure or furnishing of such number is specifically required by Federal law. Establishes the Federal Privacy Board whose five members shall be appointed by the President. Directs the Board to: (1) publish an annual Data Base Directory of the United States containing the name and characteristics of each personal information system covered by this Act; (2) make rules to assure compliance with this Act; (3) upon the determination of a violation of a provision of this Act or regulation promulgated under the Act, and after opportunity for a hearing, order the organization violating such provision to cease and desist such violation; and (4) conduct open, public hearings on all petitions for exceptions or exemptions from provisions, application, or jurisdiction of this Act. States that any individual or organization or responsible officer of an organization who willfully: (1) keeps an information system without having notified the Federal Privacy Board; or (2) issues personal information in violation of this Act; or (3) solicits, uses, or otherwise acquires information in violation of this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 in each instance or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Provides that any person, system, or agency which violates the provisions of the Act, or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, shall be liable to any person aggrieved thereby.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Small Business Emergency Relief Act - Declares it to be the policy of Congress to provide relief to small business concerns which have fixed-price Government contracts where such concerns encounter performance difficulties because of the energy crisis or rapid and unexpected escalations of contract costs. Provides that pursuant to an application by a small business concern the head of any executive agency may terminate for the convenience of the Government any fixed- price contract between that agency and such small business concern upon a finding that specified cost difficulties are shown. Requires enumerated pieces of documentation to support any such request for relief by a small business concern, including a history of performance under the contract, statements of costs and profits, and balance sheets.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Requires, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, that all committee meetings, including the mark-up of legislation, shall be open to the public, except when the committee determines in open session by roll call vote that the disclosure of the matter to be considered would endanger national security or violate any law or rule of the House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, that any member in committee may demand a rollcall vote on any matter, and that a rollcall vote shall be required on any motion to report a bill or resolution of a public character from committee.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Prohibits, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, a party caucus or conference from issuing binding instructions on a Member's committee or floor votes. Permits any Member so bound to raise a point of order.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Provides, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, that no rules shall be suspended for the purpose of considering any matter reported from a committee unless the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee, or a majority of the committee, in open session, with a quorum present, by a rollcall vote, requests that such matter be considered by a suspension of the rules.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1975
Provides that reimbursement for travel abroad from the United States shall not constitute an act of self-dealing on the part of a government official if such reimbursement does not exceed $1000 for transportation plus 125 percent of the amount of traveling expenses presently allowed to employees of the United States for a maximum of 4 days.
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