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Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3]

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Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 529 (102nd)enacted

Supporting the planting of 500 redwood trees from California in Spain in commemoration of the quincentenary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus and designating the trees as a gift to the people of Spain.

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1992

Supports the planting of 500 redwood trees from California on the northwest coast of Spain in commemoration of the quincentenary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World. Designates such trees as a gift to the people of Spain made in the name of the people of the United States.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 340 (102nd)referred

Recognizing the accomplishments of the National Eye Institute.

United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1992

Declares that the Congress: (1) recognizes the accomplishments of the National Eye Institute; (2) commends the Institute on its 25th anniversary; and (3) supports taxpayer education concerning the returns yielded by their investments in vision research.

Bill· HRH.R. 5214 (102nd)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals who withdrew certain amounts from individual retirement accounts to recontribute such amounts.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1992

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual to recontribute a distribution from an individual retirement plan if: (1) such distribution is received during the four-year period beginning on the date two years before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) the ten-percent penalty tax on early distributions was imposed.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 313 (102nd)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should not recognize the government of the former Yugoslavian Republic under the name Macedonia.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1992

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should not recognize the Government of the former Yugoslavian Republic of Skopje until that Government adopts constitutional and political guarantees ensuring that it has no territorial claims toward Greece and refrains from the use of the name Republic of Macedonia.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 295 (102nd)referred

Concerning the appointment of a special envoy to Northern Ireland.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1992

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should appoint a special envoy to be personally and actively involved in bringing a solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland.

Bill· HRH.R. 4399 (102nd)open

To prohibit all United States military and economic assistance for Turkey until the Turkish Government takes certain actions to resolve the Cyprus problem and complies with its obligations under international law.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1992

Prohibits U.S. military and economic assistance to Turkey until the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) the Turkish Government has released or accounted for the five Americans abducted by the Turkish invasion forces in 1974 and the 1,614 Greek Cypriots who have been missing since the Turkish invasion; (2) the churches in the occupied parts of Cyprus that were converted to mosques in violation of the Geneva Conventions have been restored to their original condition for Christian worship; (3) all Turkish military forces in excess of those permitted by the 1960 Treaty of Alliance and all illegal Turkish colonists have been withdrawn from Cyprus; (4) the Turkish Government has returned the area of Famagusta/Varosha to the Government of Cyprus; (5) negotiations have resulted in progress towards establishing a democracy in Cyprus; and (6) the Turkish Government is in compliance with the United Nations Charter, specified United Nations resolutions, and the North Atlantic Treaty and is not engaged in human rights violations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4339 (102nd)referred

Boston Harbor Cleanup Funding Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1992

Boston Harbor Cleanup Funding Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the State of Massachusetts for use by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority for constructing wastewater treatment works for areas served by the Authority. Limits the Federal share of such grants to 75 percent of construction costs. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4259 (102nd)referred

Individualized Rehabilitation Services Program Selection Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1992

Individualized Rehabilitation Services Program Selection Act of 1992 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide handicapped individuals eligible for services under such Act with the right to select their vocational rehabilitation service providers pursuant to an individualized written rehabilitation program.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 410 (102nd)enacted

Designating April 14, 1992, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1992

Designates April 14, 1992, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., the birthday and the start of the 91st year of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the worldwide Lubavitch movement.

Bill· HRH.R. 4203 (102nd)referred

Unemployment Benefits Assurance Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1992

Unemployment Benefits Assurance Act of 1992 - Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-164) to establish special rules for computing the weekly benefit amount and for determining an individual's account, in order to assure that all eligible individuals will receive their full benefits under the emergency unemployment compensation program (on the basis of the former full-time employment for which they are eligible to receive such benefits, without being disqualified by State laws which would determine such amount and account on the basis of some intervening temporary period of part-time earnings).

Bill· HRH.R. 4161 (102nd)open

Restrictions on Azerbaijan Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1992

Restrictions on Azerbaijan Act - Requires the United States to continue to deny the following trade and economic benefits to the Republic of Azerbaijan: (1) most-favored-nation status (nondiscriminatory treatment); (2) loans, guarantees, or insurance with respect to U.S. exports to it; (3) beneficiary status under the Generalized System of Preferences; (4) treatment as a country subject to provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to market disruption; (5) treatment as a member of Country Group Y (countries with which the United States has diplomatic or trading relations); (6) any benefit bestowed under the Agreement on Trade Relations Between the United States and the Soviet Union, signed on June 1, 1990; and (7) U.S. assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Requires the United States to impose as a condition to making contributions to any international organizations providing activities in the former Soviet Union that none of the funds be available for such activities, except humanitarian assistance, in Azerbaijan. Authorizes the President to waive such restrictions. Terminates such restrictions if the President determines and reports to the Congress that Azerbaijan: (1) has ceased all blockades and uses of force against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh; (2) improves the human rights of Armenians, Russians, Jews, and other minorities; and (3) has committed to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict peacefully.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 246 (102nd)referred

Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the relation of trade agreements to health, safety, labor, and environmental laws of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1991

Calls upon the President, as part of the Uruguay Round General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) talks, to initiate negotiations to make GATT compatible with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other U.S. health, safety, labor, and environmental laws, including laws to protect the environment outside of the United States. Declares that the Congress will not approve legislation to implement any trade agreement (including the Uruguay Round of the GATT and the U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement) that jeopardizes such laws, including the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Clean Air Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 3782 (102nd)referred

To promote peace and reconciliation in El Salvador.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1991

Sets forth U.S. policy on assistance to El Salvador. Permits funds made available for military assistance for El Salvador for FY 1992 in excess of $21,000,000 to be obligated only with the prior notification of specified congressional committees. Authorizes the transfer of such funds to the Demobilization and Transition Fund for El Salvador established under the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991. Makes such funds available only for costs of the demobilization, retraining, relocation, and reemployment in civilian pursuits of former combatants in the conflict in El Salvador. Permits the obligation of amounts in the Fund only if the President, prior to obligation of funds, notifies: (1) specified congressional committees; and (2) the Congress that the El Salvadoran Government and representatives of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) have reached a permanent settlement of the conflict. Prohibits any U.S. assistance to El Salvador if the head of the El Salvadoran Government is deposed by military coup or decree. Resumes such assistance only pursuant to a law enacted by the Congress. Permits the delivery of military assistance to the armed forces of El Salvador only with the prior approval of the elected president of El Salvador.

Bill· HRH.R. 3636 (102nd)referred

Nuclear Testing Moratorium Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1991

Nuclear Testing Moratorium Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Energy from conducting any explosive nuclear weapons test during the one-year period following the enactment of this Act unless the President certifies to the Congress that the Soviet Union has conducted such a test during such period.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 223 (102nd)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the International Red Cross/Red Cresent Movement should include Magen David Adom as a legitimate national society of that Movement.

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1991

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement should include Magen David Adom (MDA) as a legitimate national society of the Movement; (2) the Star of David should be recognized as a legitimate symbol of humanitarian concern when utilized by MDA; and (3) all other national societies of the Movement should support full MDA membership.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 203 (102nd)open

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of the Army should investigate whether James L. Cadigan should be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat during World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1991

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Secretary of the Army should investigate whether James L. Cadigan should be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat during World War II; and (2) if the Secretary recommends making such award, the Congress should consider appropriate legislation.

Bill· HRH.R. 2782 (102nd)open

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide that such Act does not preempt certain State laws.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1991

Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to provide that title I (Protection of Employee Benefit Rights) does not preempt any State law which provides for: (1) the payment of prevailing wages; or (2) standards or other requirements relating to apprenticeship or other training programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 2407 (102nd)open

Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1991

Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act of 1991 - Amends title XIV of the Food Security Act of 1985 to add a new subtitle prohibiting (and establishing criminal penalties for) specified acts of destruction, theft, or damage to farm animal, research, and educational facilities. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Attorney General to jointly conduct a study of the extent and effect of terrorism on animal research, production, and processing facilities. Grants jurisdiction for cases arising under these provisions to U.S. district courts. Establishes a private right of action.

Bill· HRH.R. 2109 (102nd)open

Revere Beach Study Act of 1991

United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1991

Revere Beach Study Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to the President and the Congress on the feasibility of establishing Revere Beach, Massachusetts, as a unit of the National Park System. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 2053 (102nd)referred

To authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to use a facility for the treatment of residual waste located outside of the State of Massachusetts.

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1991

Authorizes the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to utilize facilities outside the State of Massachusetts to meet any technology or marketing backup requirements imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency or the State for residuals management. Provides that the Authority shall not be required to own any residuals management facilities so long as such facilities are under the Authority's control for the period of time required under the management program.