United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1974
Provides that the widow of each former President shall receive an annual monetary allowance that is equal to 55 percent (formerly $20,000 per year) of the annual allowance authorized for former Presidents.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1974
Provides that no payment shall be made from the civil service retirment fund unless an application for benefits based on the service of a Federal employee or Member of Congress is received in the Civil Service Commission before the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. Provides that after the death of a Federal employee, Member of Congress, or annuitant, no benefit based on his service shall be paid from the fund unless an application thereafter is received in the Civil Service Commission within ten years after the death or other event which gives rise to title to the benefit.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to adjust administratively, consistent with the increases authorized by this Act, the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for their suvivors.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1974
Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to procure a bronze bust or statue of Martin Luther King, Junior, and to cause such sculpture to be placed in a suitable location in the Capitol as determined by the Joint Committee on the Library.
United States · United States Congress · 2 April 1974
Directs the Secretary of Transportation under the provisions of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to regulate seatbelt standards to prohibit motor vehicles from being equipped with starter interlock systems.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1974
Extends the existing status of preference eligible pursuant to the competitive service provisions of Federal law pertaining to Federal employment to specified spouses of veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces to those wives of veterans of the Vietnam era. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2108(1)(A))
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1974
Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who has been a citizen of the United States for not less than 10 years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1974
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States invites the International Olympic Committee to select Lake Placid, New York, as the site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1974
Authorizes, under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, the assignment of surplus real property to executive agencies for disposal in areas of substantial, consistent, and persistent unemployment. Provides for the administration of property transfers under this Act. (Amends 40 U.S.C. 484)
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1974
Authorizes the extension of the status of preference eligible to the spouse or dependent parent of a member of the Armed Forces in a missing status. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2108, 3305, 3309 and 3318).
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974
Escrow System Improvement Act - Requires the establishment of an escrow services plan in connection with any federally related mortgage loan if, at the time the loan is made or at any time thereafter, either the borrower of the lender requests it, and after being established any such plan shall continue in effect until the borrower has fully discharged his obligation under the laon. Requires that the contract of sale, deed or trust, or other appropriate document executed in connection with any federally related mortgage loan shall include a covenant fully informing the borrower of his right: (1) to have an escrow service plan established upon his request in connection with such loan as provided under this Act; and (2) to terminate any such plan under and in accordance with this Act. Provides that, within sixty days after the effective date of this of this Act, the lender under any federally related mortgage loan made before the effective date of this Act shall, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, provide to any borrower under such a loan a written notice: (1) of his right under this section to request the establishment of an escrow services plan; and (2) describing the advantages to the borrower of an escrow services plan. Provides that if the borrower under any federally related mortgage loan with respect to which there was established an escrow account requests the establishment of an escrow services plan under this Act, the escrow account shall be terminated upon the establishment of the escrow services plan and the balance in such account shall be treated as payments made under the escrow services plan. Requires that whenever the borrower in connection with a federally related mortgage loan has acquired an equity of at least 20 percent in the property covered by such loan: (1) the lender shall no longer have the right to require the establishment of an escrow services plan in connection with such loan; and (2) the borrower shall have the right to terminate any escrow services plan theretofore established in connection with such loan under this Act. Provides that payments of taxes and insurance premiums by the lender under any escrow services plan established in connection with a federally-related mortgage loan shall be made at such times and in such manner as will insure that the borrower receives the maximum benefit of any discounts and other financial consideration which may be allowed or provided for in the jurisdictionwhere the property which secures such loan is located.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974
Prohibits the exportation of fertilizer from the United States until the Secretary of Agriculture determines that an adequate domestic supply of fertilizer exists.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1974
Provides that the bonus value of food stamps is to be included in the "hold harmless" amount guaranteed to recipients of supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Amendments of 1972. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to prescribe regulations for the adjustment of an individual's monthly supplemental security income payment in accordance with any increase to which such individual may be entitled under this Act provided, that such adjustment in monthly payment, together with the remittance of any prior unpaid increments to which such individual may be entitled under this Act, shall be made no later than the first day of the first month beginning more than sixty days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1974
Fair Labor Standards Amendments - Provides for an increase in the minimum wage to $2.30 a hour over a specified period for employees covered before 1966, nonagricultural employees covered in 1966 and 1973, and agricultural employees. States that such increase shall not apply to employees in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands, by the United States or of the government of the Virgin Islands; of a hotel, motel, or restaurant; or of any other retail or service establishment engaged in the offering of food. Establishes the minimum wage rate for such employees as equal to that of employees in States, as prescribed under this Act. Provides for the appointment of a special industry committee to recommend for employees in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the highest minimum wage rates. Includes Federal and State employees in the minimum wage coverage and defines such employees. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with the Librarian of Congress with respect to Library employees for purposes of carrying out this Act. Establishes minimum wage rates for domestic service employees and retail and service establishments. Excludes from overtime rates specified tobacco employees. Exempts for two years, telegraph agency employees from the maximum hours provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Establishes overtime rate and maximum hour requirements for telegraph agency employees, seafood canning and processing employees, nursing home employees; hotel, motel and restaurant employees; salesmen, partsmen, and mechanics; food service employees; bowling employees; substitute parents for institutionalized children; employees of conglomerates; seasonal industry employees; cotton ginning and sugar processing employees; local transit employees; and cotton and sugar services employees. Establishes special minimum wage rates for full-time students. Exempts specified agricultural workers from the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Establishes a civil penalty for violation of the child labor provisions. Requires the Secretary to conduct studies on the justification or lack thereof for each of the special overtime rate exemptions set and the economic effects of the application of such exemptions to such employees, and to submit a report of his findings and recommendations to the Congress with respect to the studies conducted not later than January 1, 1976. Provides for nondiscrimination on account of age in government employment and Federal government employment. Provides that, except as otherwise specifically provided, the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first full month which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 February 1974
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for reductions in Social Security taxes relating to the rate of tax on self-employment income for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance. States that such reductions shall apply in the case of taxes imposed with respect to self-employment income for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1974, and with respect to wages paid or received during calendar years after 1974. Provides for Federal participation in the costs of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act. Increases the earnings counted for benefit and tax purposes under the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1974
Veterans' Education and Rehabilitation Amendments Act - Increases the rates of educational assistance payable to veterans. Establishes the Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center within the Veterans' Administration for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of Veterans' Administration programs for making veterans aware of benefits and services available to them under the veterans laws.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1974
Employee Benefit Security Act - Declares it to be the policy of this Act to protect interstate commerce and the interests of participants in employee benefit plans and their beneficiaries, by requiring the disclosure and reporting to participants and beneficiaries of financial and other information with respect thereto, by establishing standards of fiduciary conduct, responsibility, and obligation upon all persons who exercise any powers of control, management, or disposition with respect to employee benefit funds or have authority or responsibility to do so, or have authority or responsibility in the administration of employee benefit plans, and by providing for appropriate remedies, sanctions, and ready access to the Federal courts. Title I: Fiduciary Responsibility and Disclosure - Provides that this title shall apply to any employee benefit plan if it is established or maintained by any employer engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce or by any employee organization in which employers engaged in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce participate, or by both. Specifies the circumstances under which this title shall not apply. Provides that the administrator of an employee benefit plan shall cause to be published in accordance with this Act to each participant or beneficiary covered thereunder a description of the plan and an annual financial report. States that such description shall be published within one hundred and twenty days after such plan is established and shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the average plan participant. Provides that an annual report shall be published with respect to any employee benefit plan to which this title applies. Sets forth the information that shall be contained in such report. Requires the plan to be examined by an independent qualified public accountant for his opinion as to whether the financial statements are presented fairly. Provides that the administrator of any employee benefit plan subject to this Act shall file with the Secretary of Labor a copy of the plan description and each annual report. States that the Secretary may reject any such filing after notice, hearing, and determination by the Secretary that such filing is imcomplete for the purpose of this title or if there is any material qualification by an accountant or actuary contained in an opinion submitted pursuant to this Act. Requires the administrator of a plan to inform each participant when his benefits have become nonforfeitable and to furnish a statement upon written request of any participant or beneficiary. Provides that the contents of the descriptions and regular annual reports filed with the Secretary pursuant to this title shall be public information. Requires persons required to file matters under this Act to keep such records available for six years after filing. Permits a defense of good faith reliance on administrative interpretations in criminal actions under this Act. Provides for the bonding of persons who have fiduciary responsibilities under this title and of persons who handle funds or other property of an employee benefit plan. Sets forth the fiduciary responsibilities of the administrators of plans covered by this Act. Prescribes the procedures for distribution of net assets when an employee pension benefit plan is terminated. Prohibits persons convicted of specified crimes including robbery, bribery, and fraud, from holding office under any plan. Establishes an Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans to advise the Secretary with respect to the carrying out of his functions under this title. Title II: Vesting - Provides that this title shall apply to any employee pension benefit plan: (1) if it is established or maintained by an employer engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce or by such employer together with any employee organization representing employees engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce; or (2) if such plan is established or maintained by any employer or by any employer together with any employee organization and if, in the course of its activities, such plan, directly or indirectly, uses any means or instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce or the mails. Excludes from the coverage of this title any employee pension benefit plan if: (1) it is established or maintained by the Federal Government or by the government of a State, or by a political subdivision thereof, or by any agency of any of the above; (2) it is established and maintained outside the United States primarily for the benefit of persons who are not citizens of the United States; or (3) it provides contributions or benefits for a sole proprietor or, in the case of a partnership, a partner who owns more than 10 percent of either the capital interest or the profits in such partnership; (4) if each participant is also a participant in another described primary retirement plan and such plan provides for class vesting within five years, or (5) it is unfunded or is maintained for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management employees. Specifies that no pension plan subject to this title may require as a condition of eligibility a period of employment longer than one year or age higher than 25 years. Establishes certain nonforfeitable rights on the part of employees to receive benefits. Stipulates that in computing the period of service under a plan, the employee's entire service with the contributing employer must be considered, except in specified instances. Provides for the distribution of nonforfeitable benefits to terminating participants. Title III: Funding - Requires Pension plans subject to this title to provide for minimum, annual contributions to the plan in amounts in excess of the sum of the amounts required to be contributed under this Act over the amounts contributed for each of the years beginning after enactment of this title. Prescribes the procedure for calculating such amounts. Provides that when the contributions to a pension plan fall below amounts necessary to meet the requirements of this title, the administrator shall take necessary steps to guarantee that the rights of each participant to benefits or to the amounts credited to his account are secure in the event of the participant's termination. Title IV: Plan Termination Insurance - Establishes the Private Pension Plan Termination Insurance Program. Requires every plan subject to this title to obtain plan termination insurance to cover unfunded vested liabilities incurred. Sets forth the conditions of such insurance, the procedures for assessments and premium payments, termination of the plan, and recovery. Creates a separate fund to be known as the Pension Benefit Insurance Fund which shall be available to the Secretary for purposes of this title. Title V: General Provisions - Empowers the Secretary with authority to prescribe alternative methods for satisfying requirements of titles II and III with respect to pension plans. Establishes a Variation Appeals Board to decide appeals from decisions denying grants of variations in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to undertake research studies relating to pension plans. Sets forth criminal penalties for intentional violations of this title. Provides that civil actions may be brought under this title by a participant or beneficiary: (1) for personal liability to such participant or beneficiary for failure to provide information required under this Act; or (2) to recover benefits due him under the terms of his plan or to clarify this rights to future benefits. Authorizes such actions by: the Secretary, or by a participant, beneficiary or fiduciary, for appropriate relief under the fiduciary responsibility provisions of this Act or to enjoin any act or practice which violates any provison of this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit annually a report to Congress covering his administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to enable the Secretary to carry his functions and duties under this Act. Makes it unlawful: (1) for any person to discharge, fire, discipline, suspend, expel, or discriminate against a participant or beneficiary for exercising any right to which he is entitled under the plan or this Act; and (2) for any person to use fraud, force, violence (or the threat thereof), to restrain, coerce, intimidate (or attempt to) any participant or beneficiary for the purpose of interfering with the exercise of any right under the plan or this Act. Requires the administrator of a plan to file with the Secretary an application for registration of such plan. Prescribes the procedures and requirements for issuance of a certificate of registration and for the enforcement of registration. Declares it to be intent of Congress that, with specified exceptions, this Act shall supersede any and all State and political subdivision laws insofar as they relate to the reporting and disclosure responsibilities of persons acting on behalf of employee benefits plans.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1974
Prohibits the sale of "Saturday Night Special" handguns in the United States as defined in this Act. Makes it unlawful for a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer to manufacture, assemble, or import, for the purpose of sale in the United States, any handgun, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the basic structural components thereof are made: (1) of any material having a melting point (liquidus) of less than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, or (2) of any material having an ultimate tensile strength of less than 55,000 pounds per square inch, or (3) of any powered metal having a density of less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1974
National Cancer Act Amendments - Increases the authorization of appropriations under the Public Health Service Act for the basic cancer research and training program and the prevention and control program. Extends such Act for three years with appropriations of $750,000,000 $830,000,000 and $985,000,000 for fiscal years 1975-1977, respectively. Authorizes the awarding of grants for the improvement of basic research laboratory facilities, including those related to biohazard control, as deemed necessary, for the national cancer program.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1974
States that effective January 3, 1974, the expenses of the investigations and studies to be conducted pursuant to H. Res. 180, 93d Congress, by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, acting as a whole or by subcommittee, not to exceed $535,500, including expenditures for the employment of investigators, attorneys, individual consultants or organizations thereof, and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants, shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House on vouchers authorized by such committee, signed by the chairman of such committee, and approved by the Committee on House Administration. Provides that not to exceed $100,000 of the amount provided by this resolution may be used to procure the temporary or intermittent services of individual consultants or organizations thereof, but this monetary limitation on the procurement of such services shall not prevent the use of such funds for any other authorized purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1974
Disallows, under the Internal Revenue Code, percentage depletion deductions on foreign oil and gas wells, tax deductions for intangible drilling and development costs for foreign oil or gas wells, and tax credits for income, war profits, or excess profits tax paid or accrued which is attributable to income from foreign oil or gas wells. Allows a tax deduction for excess profits taxes imposed by foreign countries to the extent a credit is denied for such taxes.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1974
Makes it the sense of the House that, during the period pending consideration and action by the Senate upon the bill H.R. 10710, as introduced in the first session of the Congress, cited as the "Trade Reform Act of 1973" and as amended and passed by the House, no loan, guarantee, insurance, or credit shall be extended by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to any nonmarket economy country (other than any such country whose products are eligible for column 1 tariff treatment on the date of the enactment of this resolution), and no such country shall participate in any program of the Government of the United States which extends credits or credit guarantees or investment guarantees, directly or indirectly.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Military Construction Moratorium Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to suspend during the period of two years beginning with the date of enactment of this Act any construction, conversion, rehabilitation, or installation of a public work or facility in connection with a military construction project, unless: (1) such construction, conversion, rehabilitation, or installation is being performed under a contract awarded before the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) the Secretary of Defense determines that overriding considerations of national security require that such construction, conversion, rehabilitation, or installation not be suspended. Defines the term "military construction project" for purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1973
Provides that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Office of Attorney General shall be those which were in effect on January 1, 1969 notwithstanding any other provision of law. Provides that any person aggrieved by an action of the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court to contest the constitutionality of the appointment and continuance in office of the Attorney General. Gives the United States district courts exclusive jurisdiction, without regard to the value of the matter in controversy, to determine the validity of such appointment and continuance in office. Provides that the Congressional franking privilege be applied to all matters which directly or indirectly pertain to the legislative process or to any congressional functions generally, or to the functioning, working, or operating of the Congress and the performance of official duties in connection therewith, and shall include, but not be limited to, the conveying of information to the public, and the requesting of the views of the public, or the views and information of other authority of government, as a guide or a means of assistance in the performance of those functions. Enumerates the kinds of mail that is frankable and the kinds of mail which are excluded from the franking privilege. Sets forth the persons to whom the franking privilege is extended. Provides that the frankability of mail matter shall be determined under the provisions of this Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of preparing or printing mail matter which is frankable under this Act may be paid from any funds. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of Federal, State, or local law the equivalent amount of postage on franked mail mailed under the frank of the Vice President or a Member of Congress, and the cost of preparing or printing such frankable matter for such mailing under the frank, shall not be considered as a contribution to, or an expenditure by, the Vice President or a Member of Congress for the purpose of determining any limitation on expenditures or contributions with respect to any such official, imposed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation, in connection with any campaign of such official for election to any Federal office. Establishes in the House of Representatives the "House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards." Provides that the Commission shall provide guidance and assistance in connection with the mailing or contemplated mailing of franked mail by those entitled to the franking privilege. Provides that complaints of abuse of the franking privilege be handled solely by the Commission and that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court or administrative body in the United States or in any territory thereof shall have jurisdiction to entertain any civil action of any character concerning or related to a violation of the franking laws or an abuse of the franking privilege, except judicial review of the decisions of the Commission under this Act. Provides that the Commission shall prescribe regulations for the holding of investigations and hearings, the conduct of proceedings, and the rendering of decisions under this Act. Provides that in the Senate the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct of the Senate shall provide guidance and assistance in connection with the mailing or contemplated mailing of franked mail by those entitled to the franking privilege. Provides that any complaint filed by any person with respect to violation of the franking privilege shall be reviewed by the Committee. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court or administrative body in the United States or in any territory thereof shall have jurisdiction to entertain any civil action of any character concerning or related to a violation of the franking laws or an abuse of the franking privilege until a complaint has been filed with the select committee and the committee has rendered a decision under this Act. Provides for reimbursement for franked mailings to the Poastal Service. Provides that those sections of this Act regarding the franking privileges of former Presidents and the spouses of former Presidents shall take effect as of December 27, 1972. Provides that the reimbursement provisions of this Act will be effective as of December 27, 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Directs the President to halt all exports of gasoline, distillate fuel oil, and propane gas until he determines that no shortage of such fuels exists in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973
Escrow Account System Improvement Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act, recognizing that the escrow system is a valuable asset to borrowers, lenders, and local taxing authorities alike, to preserve and strengthen such system to the maximum extent possible while eliminating the inequities and abuses which have too often kept it from being fully effective. Requires an escrow account to be established in connection with any federally related mortgage loan if, at the time the loan is made or at any time thereafter, either the borrower or the lender requests it. States that any such account shall be continuously maintained (without any right on the part of the borrower to withdraw any part thereof) until the borrower has fully discharged his obligation under the loan. Provides that whenever the borrower in connection with a federally related mortgage loan has acquired an equity of at least 20 percent in the property covered by the loan and enters into an agreement to maintain a savings account with a balance equal to assessments, and hazard insurance premiums: (1) the lender shall no longer have the right to require the establishment of an escrow account in connection with such loan, and (2) the borrower shall have the right to terminate any escrow account theretofore established in connection with such loan. States that on each deposit in an escrow account which is made, in connection with a federally related mortgage loan, to a bank, interest shall be paid from the date of deposit to the date of withdrawal at a rate not less than the rate then prevailing for loans by Federal Reserve banks to member banks in the district where the property involved is situated. Sets forth limitations on requirements by lenders of advance deposits in escrow accounts of taxes and insurance premiums. Provides that payments of taxes and insurance premiums by the lender from any escrow account in connection with a federally related mortgage loan shall be made at such times and in such manner as will insure that the borrowers receive the maximum benefit of any discounts and other financial considerations which may be allowed or provided in the jurisdiction where the escrow account is being held.
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1973
Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act - Declares the finding of Congress that community care is the most effective and humane form of care for the majority of mentally ill and retarded individuals. States that it is the Federal Government's responsibility to insure the expansion of the community mental health center concept. Authorizes appropriations for grants for facilities of public and nonprofit community mental health centers. Provides for grants for specified portions of the costs of operation of such centers, under the Community Mental Health Centers Act. States that where an application for a grant is made, the applicant must provide specified assurances, including that specialized services will be provided for the mental health of children and of the elderly. Sets forth requirements for an applicant providing programs for alcoholism and drug abuse. Limits the amount of appropriations which may be used for the evaluation of programs under this Act. Distinguishes, for purposes of granting assistance, between community mental health centers serving poverty areas and those not serving poverty areas. Provides for grants to community mental health centers for consultation and education services. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for funding such grants . States that no individual, especially alcoholics, narcotic addicts and other persons with drug dependence problems, shall be made the subject of any research carried out with funds provided by specified portions of this Act unless such individual explicitly agrees to become a subject of such research. Repeals specified provisions of the Community Mental Health Centers Act.
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1973
Authorizes appropriations of $150,000,000, $175,000,000, and $200,000,000 for fiscal years 1975-1977, respectively for the nutrition program for the aged under title VII of the Older American Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
Declares it to be the sense of the House that the President, acting in accordance with the announced policy of the United States Government to maintain Israel's deterrent strength, and under existing authority, should continue to transfer to Israel the Phantom aircraft and other equipment in the quantities needed by Israel to repel the attack and to offset the military equipment and supplies furnished to the Arab States by the Soviet Union.
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1973
Makes level IV of the Executive Schedule applicable to the United States attorney for the central district of California and to the United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 5315)
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1973
Federal Service Labor - Management Act- Provides for technical changes in the present laws relating to labor-management relations in the Federal service. Changes various definitions presently applicable to such laws. Assures specifically the right of employees, individually or collectively, to petition Congress or a Member of Congress, or to furnish information to either House of the Congress, or to a committee or member thereof. Assures specifically that no postal employee may be reduced in rank or in pay or removed from the Postal Service because of presenting individually, or as a member of a group of postal employees, a grievance to Congress or a Member of Congress. Establishes the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Provides that the Chairman and members of the Authority shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Authority to hear and decide cases under this Act. Requires the Authority to annually make a report on such cases, and its decisions, to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Authorizes the Authority to appoint such attorneys and administrative law judges as it may find necessary. Establishes a Federal Labor Relations Board to consider policies and regulations, proposed to be issued by the Civil Service Commission or any other agency, involving matters subject to negotiation under this Act. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 7101-7117, 39 U.S.C. 1012)
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Prescription Drug Freshness Act - Requires that over-the-counter drugs whose effectiveness or potency becomes diminished after storage must be prominently labeled by the manufacturer as to the date beyond which the product shall not be used. Requires that similar prescription drugs be similarly labeled by the retailer dispensing the product.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973
Provides, under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, that not later than thirty days following enactment of this Act, the President or his delegate shall issue an order for the following: (1) stabilizing the wholesale prices of petroleum fuels at the September 7, 1973, levels; (2) requiring wholesalers of such fuels to notify the President or his delegate of any increase in the wholesale price for any such fuel at least fifteen days prior to the date on which such increase is put into effect; (3) establishing base prices for retail sales of each such fuel at the freeze price levels; and (4) permitting a passthrough of any cost increase incurred by retailers of such fuels. Defines 'freeze price' as the highest lawful price charged by a retailer of a petroleum fuel for such fuel during the period June 1, 1973, to June 8, 1973, or in the case of a retailer who had no transactions during such period, during the nearest preceding seven-day period in which he had a transaction.
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1973
Establishes in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in addition to the Assistant Secretaries now provided for by law, a Deputy Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and an additional Assistant Secretary each of whom shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Abolishes the Office of Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Abolishes the office of Assistant Secretary for Administration. Provides that there shall be in the Department, in addition to any other officers appointed and compensated at the levels provided herein or pursuant to other laws or by other means, not more than nine additional officers appointed by the Secretary who shall receive compensation at the rate now or hereafter prescribed for offices and positions at level IV or level V of the Executive Schedule.
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1973
Clean Elections Act - Title I: Federal Elections Commission - Creates a six-member independent Federal Elections Commission: 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2 members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, and 2 members appointed by the President. Specifies that the Commission shall have full legal powers. Authorizes the Commission to use the personnel and facilities of the General Accounting Office. Requires the Commission to submit its budget directly to Congress along with any recommendations it may have for legislation. Transfers specified functions of the Secretary of the Senate, the GAO and the Clerk of the House to the Commission. Requires each candidate for Federal office to have a central campaign committee through which all reports must pass. Requires the central committee to file its report with the Commission. Specifies that reports contain all contributions in excess of $100 and that cash contributions of $2,500 or more be reported within 24 hours. Requires a financial report to be filed 10 days before an election. Title II: Federal Matching Payment Entitlement Fund - Establishes on the books of the Treasury of the United States the Federal Matching Payment Entitlement Fund to remain available for expenditure without fiscal year limitation. Entitles candidates for Federal office or an official national party committee or an official congressional campaign committee to payments from the fund, during any calendar year, in an amount equal to the cmount of each contribution received by such candidate or committee not in excess of $50. Requires that the candidate or committee submit matching payment entitlement vouchers including the full name of the contributor together with the date, the exact amount of the contribution, and the complete address of the contributor. States that the Secretary of the Treasury shall make a payment from the fund to the candidate or the treasurer of the committee in the amount certified by the Commission. Sets forth the limitations on certification by the Commission. Title III: Limitations on Political Contributions - Declares a limitation on contributions, made by an individual and expenditures of not more than $2,500 in the case of a candidacy for President or Vice President or not more than $1,000 in a congressional campaign. Title IV: Tax Incentives for Contributions to Candidates for Public Office - Allows a maximum credit for a taxable year for contributions to candidates for public office of $50 ($100 for a joint return). Title V: Voter's Time - Provides for a schedule of televised political broadcasts by candidates for Federal office. Requires the television networks to make prime time available to the candidates at roles not exceeding the prevailing unit charge of the station for the same amount of program time in the same time period. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay fully all certified bills for Voter's Time not more than 10 days following receipt from the Registry of Election Finance.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973
Elementary and Secondary Drug Abuse Eradication Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide local educational agencies with the financial resources to bring services and programs to students who are users and potential users of drugs, so that the traffic in drugs in elementary and secondard schools may be eliminated. Directs the Commissioner of Education to carry out a program of making grants to local educational agencies to finance such programs. Sets forth the requirements to be met in applications for such grants. Authorizes to be appropriated $500,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $500,000,000 for each of the following four fiscal years to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1973
Expresses the sense of Congress that it shall be the policy of the United States that the Government of the United States shall cease forthwith all consideration of aid, trade, diplomatic recognition, or any other form of communication, travel, or accomodation with the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam or the Viet Cong until such time as agreements relating to facilitating the location and care of graves of the dead, exhumation, and repatriation of the remains have been complied with to the fullest extent.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973
Veterans Housing Act - Authorizes increases in the amount limitations of veterans home loan programs. Eliminates specific provisions pertaining to dormant farm and business loans.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973
Fire Prevention And Control Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the federal government must help to develop sulutions to fire problems. States that the intention of Congress is to supplement existing programs of fire research, training, and education, and to encourage new and improved programs and activities by State and local governments. Title I: United States Fire Administration - Establishes, within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Fire Administration. Sets forth the duties of the Administration, including: (1) to survey the fire problem, evaluate progress in fire prevention, assess new problem areas, and to evaluate the cost; (2) to recommend actions to be taken by federal, state, and local governments and private organizations and individuals to improve fire prevention; (3) to act as a coordinator of studies of fire protection methods; (4) to cooperate with and render assistance to other federal departments, to all organizations in matters relating to fire prevention and control; and (5) to undertake research relating to fire prevention and control. Title II: National Fire Academy - Establishes, within the Administration, a National Fire Academy; (1) to facilitate specialized training in fire protection; (2) to assist State and local jurisdictions in planning and implementing fire protection programs; (3) to assist the dissemination of information on fire prevention and control; and (4) to encourage fire protection agencies to give greater attention to fire prevention measures. Directs the Academy to establish a National Fire Academy Advisory Board. Sets forth composition and compensation of Board members. Title III: National Fire Data System - Establishes within the Administration a National Fire Data System. Directs the System to collect data on fire injuries and deaths, property losses, and information concerning causes, locations, and numbers of fires, to be incorporated into an information retrieval system. Title IV: Research and Development - Sets forth the functions and responsibilities of the Administration, including to (1) evaluate the total area of fire research needs in the Federal, state, and local government sectors and the private sector; (2) sponsor and encourage research into promising but highly unconventional solutions to fire problems; and (3) encourage research on firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment for firefighters. Title V: Grants for State and Local Program Assistance - Directs the Administration to make grants to States for (1) the establishment and operation of state fire prevention and control planning agencies; and (2) for programs to improve and strengthen fire prevention and control. Sets forth the requirements a State plan must encompass in order to receive grants. Directs the allocation of funds appropriated to the Administration for the purpose of making grants. Title VI: Functions of Certain Other Federal Agencies - Expands the authorizations of the Secretary of Commerce to include specified fire research and safety programs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, within the National Institutes of Health, a program to augment current sponsorship of research on burns and burn treatment. Requires the Federal Insurance Administration to provide low-cost insured loans to homeowners and businessmen for the purpose of installing fire protection equipment. Title VII: Administrative Provisions - Grants the Administration specified powers in carrying out its functions including (1) the power to hold hearings; and (2) to use services of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sets forth the procedure to be followed when an application for a grant has been rejected. Directs the Administration to carry out the programs of this Act during fiscal year 1974, and for the five succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $128,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and for succeeding fiscal years such sums as the Congress might authorize. Title VIII: General Provisions - Makes the provisions of this Act separable if one is found invalid.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973
American Folklife Preservation Act - Creates an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Provides that the center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a board of trustees. Provides that such board shall be composed of four members appointed by the President, eight members appointed by the Librarian of Congress, the Librarian of Congress ex officio and the director of the center ex officio. Authorizes the centers to establish and implement a program of contracts, grants, revitalize and scholarships to preserve, protect, revitalize and disseminate American folklife traditions and arts. Provides that no payment shall be made pursuant to this Act to carry out any research or training over a period in excess of two years. States that such research or training may be extended to a period not to exceed five years with the concurrance of at least two-thirds of the members of the board. Provides that no former employee of the Federal government shall be eligible to receive any grant or other assistance under this Act in the two year period following the termination of such employment. Requires the center to submit to the Library of Congress, for inclusion in its annual report to the Congress, an annual report of its operations under this Act. Authorizes such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973
Provides that United States person (a) having a major investment in an enterprise in South Africa, or (b) affiliated with an entity doing business in South Africa; shall be eligible to enter into any contract with any agency of the United States Government unless such United States person is doing business in South Africa in accordance with fair employment practices and is listed on the roster to be established pursuant to this joint resolution. Requires the President to appoint an Advisory Board to be composed of 10 members for the purpose of recommending policy to the Administrator as designated in Executive Order Numbered 11246 for the purpose of exercising his authority under this joint resolution. Makes it the duty of the Administrator, after notice and opportunity for hearing: (1) to review the employment practices of each United States person, having a major investment in an enterprise in South Africa or affiliated with an entity doing business in South Africa, and (2) to issue an order establishing a roster of all such United States persons doing business in South Africa in accordance with fair employment practices. Requires the Administrator to review the eligibility of each United States person, having a major investment in an enterprise in South Africa or affiliated with an entity doing business in South Africa, for inclusion on the roster established under this section. Provides that the Administrator shall conduct a review of eligibility not less than once every two years. Allows any United States person aggrieved by an order of the Administrator to seek judicial review of such order. Authorizes the President, for reasons of national security or national defense, to exempt any United States person from the provisions of this joint resolution for a period not exceeding ninety days. Provides that any such exemption may be renewed by the President for a period not exceeding an additional ninety days, and that thereafter no additional exemption may be granted to the same United States person for a period of two years. Requires the Administrator to furnish any United States person with a copy of the charge and to make a preliminary investigation of the charge whenever it is charged in writing under oath by any person, real or corporate, in a statement setting forth the facts upon which it is based, or a written charge has been filed by a member of the Advisory Board where he has reasonable cause to believe, that a United States person having a major investment in South Africa or affiliated with an entity doing business in South Africa, who is entering or has entered into a contract with any agency of the United States Government, is not doing business in South Africa in accordance with fair employment practices. Provides that, if the Administrator determines that the charge is nonfrivolus, he shall set the matter for hearing as speedily as possible, and make a finding and issue an appropriate order in accordance with the provision of this joint resolution. Requires the Administrator to submit to the President and to the Congress an annual report, including a report of the Advisory Board, on the operations and activities under this joint resolution.
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