Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13]

Amendments en bloc to: 1) rescinds $60,000,000 of funds appropriated for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation in Public Law 97-102 and Public Law 97-257; 2) reduce Urban Mass Transportation Administration Funds: a) research, development, and demonstrations from $55,050,000 to $53,050,000, b) urban discretionary grants from $1,630,000,000 to $1,610,000,000 and c) urban formula grants from $1,300,000,000 to $1,200,000,000. The reductions were requested by the Administration.

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Amendments en bloc to transfer $11,000,000 to the Secretary of Education's discretionary fund to be used for drug abuse education.

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An amendment to eliminate the provisions of the bill which prohibit the National Science Foundation from leasing a research vessel with ice-breaking capability.

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An amendment to limit the number of noncareer, limited term employees appointed to the Senior Executive Service to 10% of the total number of Senior Executive Service positions in each Agency and Department covered in the bill unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies to the Congress that an exception is required.

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An amendment to permit the Mayor of the District of Columbia to institute a hiring system that would give preference to residents of the District.

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An amendment to increase from 40 per cent to 50 per cent the required local share of funds for rehabilitation on the main line track between Atlantic City, New Jersey and the main line of the Northeast Corridor.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of funds in the bill for approval of, or pay the salary of and person who approves, projects to construct a landfill in the Hudson River as part of an Interstate System highway in New York City.

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An amendment on the previous legislative day to prohibit use of funds for research and development, design, or construction of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor project. This reduces from 2,115,499,000 dollars to 1,877,499,000 dollars funds for energy supply, research and development activities of the Department of Energy.

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An amendment to make technical changes relating to the transfer of funds to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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An amendment to the Oberstar amendment to add that 16 permanent positions are to be provided the National Driver Register.

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An amendment to prohibit the use of any funds appropriated in the bill to be used to close Coast Guard search and rescue stations.

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An amendment to delete all funds for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor except for termination costs.

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An amendment to reduce the increase for annual contributions for assisted housing, not otherwise provided for, from 1,012,548,250 dollars to 987,436,250 dollars, designating 18,834,000 dollars for financing development or acquisition costs of low income housing for Indian families. Also, the amendment decreases from 20,445,781,500 dollars to 19,742,645,500 dollars the amount provided for contracts that have heretofore been provided in annual appropriations Acts for assisted housing.

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An amendment to the Studds amendment to add that the $15,000,000 added by the Studds amendment is to be available until expended.

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Designating November 30, 1992, through December 6, 1992, as "National Education First Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates November 30 through December 6, 1992, as National Education First Week.

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

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

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

National Dividend Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1992

National Dividend Act of 1992 - Establishes a program for the distribution of certain corporate tax revenues to the registered voters of each State in the form of dividend payments. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the chief financial officer of each State, in accordance with a prescribed schedule, an amount equal to the National Dividend Payment, as computed under this Act, multiplied by the number of registered voters in the State. Sets forth criteria and procedures to govern: (1) the chief financial officer's selection of an incorporated bank to act as the State's disbursing agent; and (2) payments to qualified voters. Establishes in the Treasury the National Dividend Payment Trust Fund. Authorizes payment into the Fund of specified amounts from revenue received from: (1) corporate income tax; (2) tax on the unrelated business income of certain tax-exempt organizations; (3) capital gains tax; (4) tax on insurance company income; and (5) alternative minimum tax on corporations. Establishes a National Dividend Review Board to review the manner in which payments are made from the Fund and to make investments of Fund amounts. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, all dividend income received by a taxpayer from domestic corporations, including dividends received under this Act. Increases the corporate income tax deduction for dividends received by a corporation on the preferred stock of a public utility. Prohibits corporate income tax rates from exceeding 34 percent. Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to declare it out of order in either the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider budget resolutions for fiscal years 1993 and thereafter that would increase the level of total budget outlays beyond those budgeted for FY 1991.

Designating December 1, 1992, as "World AIDS Day".

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Designates December 1, 1992, as World AIDS Day.

For the relief of Elham Ghandour Cicippio.

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Authorizes the naturalization of a certain named individual, if applied for within a specified time period.

Designating October 1992 as "Polish-American Heritage Month".

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Designates October 1992 as Polish-American Heritage Month.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to the drug fentanyl.

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1992

Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) decrease the threshold for fentanyl and its analogues by a factor of ten for enhanced penalties to apply; (2) make explicit that such penalties apply to fentanyl and its analogues; and (3) make the thresholds for such penalties the same for fentanyl as for its analogues.

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to provide welfare families with the education, training, and work experience needed to prepare them to leave welfare within 4 years, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1992

Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise State plan provisions to mandate State programs that provide AFDC recipients with education, training, and work experience needed to prepare them to do without AFDC assistance after four years of program participation. Outlines the administrative framework for such programs, along with conditions for program participation and penalties for violations of such conditions. Requires parental initiatives in ensuring that children of families on AFDC receive proper immunizations and well-child care and attend school in order for such families to continue receiving AFDC assistance. Provides for mitigation of the marriage penalty in certain cases where the parent of a family receiving AFDC assistance (original parent) marries an individual who, at the time of the marriage, is not the biological parent of any child of the original parent. Revises SSA title IV part F (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program), with changes that allow States to reserve food stamp benefit funds and use them instead to provide subsidized jobs under work supplementation programs (work programs). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with respect to employment cashout of food stamp benefits under part F work programs.

Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1992

Urban Entrepreneurial Opportunities Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction for equity contributions made by a corporation to an urban entrepreneurial opportunity financing subsidiary of such corporation. Requires the subsidiary to use such contribution in making qualified enterprise zone business loans to qualified small business concerns. Establishes an overall program limitation among the contributing corporations to be allocated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take prompt diplomatic action to ensure that joint efforts by the United States and Mexico to combat illegal drug trafficking continue at the high level of cooperation that exists currently.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1992

Urges the President to take prompt diplomatic action to ensure that joint efforts by the United States and Mexico to combat illegal drug trafficking continue at the high level of cooperation that exists currently.