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

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 362 (99th)passed

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that a moment of silence be held during the official ceremonies for the Statue of Liberty for the return of the American captives in Lebanon.

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1986

Expresses the sense of the Congress that during the official ceremony of the lighting of the torch of the Statue of Liberty, a moment of silence be held for the return of the American captives in Lebanon.

Bill· HRH.R. 4919 (99th)referred

A bill to limit deployment and maintenance of United States strategic nuclear weapons consistent with existing arms limitation agreements.

United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1986

Limits the obligation of funds for the deployment and maintenance of launchers for U.S. nuclear weapons. Waives such limitations if: (1) the President so requests in writing to the Congress, citing national security reasons for such waiver; and (2) each House of the Congress votes to authorize such waiver by bill or joint resolution within 60 days.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 336 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution stating that United States defense programs should remain in conformance with the restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty concerning development, testing, and deployment of systems (or components for systems) that are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile land-based.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

States that U.S. defense programs should not carry out any development, test, or deployment activity of any antiballistic missile system or component. (This is in conformance with the defense system restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.)

Bill· HRH.R. 4725 (99th)referred

A bill for the relief of Kil Joon Yu Callahan.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1986

Authorizes the granting of a visa and admission to the United States for permanent residence to a named individual.

Bill· HRH.R. 4696 (99th)open

Manufacture and Public Distribution of Certain Copyrighted Material Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1986

Manufacture and Public Distribution of Certain Copyrighted Material Act - Amends the copyright law to extend indefinitely the manufacturing clause, which prohibits the importation of certain English language books not manufactured in the United States or Canada. Eliminates the Canadian exemption, per se, after 1988. Permits exemptions from such restriction if a foreign country, including Canada, is certified by the United States Trade Representative as providing adequate copyright protection for U.S. nationals and such country freely trades in printed matter with the United States or adheres to a bilateral or multilateral agreement with the United States and supports internationally recognized workers' rights.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 439 (99th)referred

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the Soviet nuclear accident at Chernobyl.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1986

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Soviet Union's failure to provide notification and information about the nuclear accident at Chernobyl; and (2) calls upon the Soviet Union to permit outside nuclear experts to assist with the accident and to allow the international press corps to cover the situation.

Bill· HRH.R. 4622 (99th)referred

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1986

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1986 - Establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, cradle of the American industrial revolution. Establishes the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission to hold hearings and acquire real property within the designated Corridor by gift or purchase with private money from a willing seller. Directs the Commission to develop a Cultural Heritage Plan for the Corridor which sets its boundaries, inventories the historically significant property to be maintained, establishes standards, and develops an historic interpretation plan. Requires the Commission to implement the Plan, granting priority to preserving the Blackstone Canal, providing information for visitors, and encouraging private and intergovernmental cooperation in building restoration and appropriate land use. Terminates the Commission in five years with an up to three-year extension. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to help prepare the Plan and appropriate visitor information and displays, providing technical assistance to the Commission if requested. Requires the cooperation of other Federal agencies. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4567 (99th)open

Acid Deposition Control Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1986

Acid Deposition Control Act of 1986 - Title I: Stationary Sources - Amends the Clean Air Act to require States to develop and submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an emissions limitation compliance schedule for sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen from fossil-fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units. Requires a two-phase reduction in such emissions, the first to be achieved by 1993, the second by 1997. Requires each State to develop and submit to the Administrator a plan to achieve emissions reductions from other fossil-fuel-fired steam generating units by 1977. Directs the Administrator to conduct and update a comprehensive annual inventory of emissions of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen from stationary sources, identifying achievable reductions which could be made by 1997. Requires States to submit to the Administrator for approval a plan for achieving such reductions. Grants States discretion in their choice of compliance measures. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress by July 1, 1993, on phase I reductions and the feasibility of meeting phase II reductions. States that phase II reductions will not take effect if the Congress enacts legislation to that effect. Sets forth emissions rates a State without an approved reductions plan must follow. Authorizes the Administrator to impose a fee on the generation and importation of electric energy between December 31, 1988, and December 31, 1996, to subsidize the interest on qualified pollution control debt incurred by the utility. Establishes civil penalties for fee violations. Establishes in the Treasury the Acid Deposition Control Fund to receive such fees and provide interest subsidy payments for pollution control systems meeting specified standards. Revises the standards for nitrogen oxides emissions for new electric utility steam generating units which burn bituminous or subbituminous coal and for certain fossil-fuel-fired steam generating units. Requires certain smelters to be in compliance with the applicable emissions reduction standard by January 2, 1988, without extension or delay. Title II: Control of Emission from Mobile Sources - Sets oxides of nitrogen emission standards for motor vehicles for model years 1988, 1989, and beyond. Modifies hydrocarbon standards for trucks after model year 1989. Directs the Administrator to regulate sulfur in diesel fuel for 1989 and beyond. Requires either the use of onboard hydrocarbon control technology or the use of gasoline vapor recovery of hydrocarbon emissions emanating from fueling motor vehicles. Title III: International Cooperation - Expresses the concern of the Congress over transboundary pollution between the United States and Mexico and directs the Secretary of State and the Administrator to conclude an agreement within three months of enactment. Requires such an agreement to cover specified copper smelters. Requires the Secretary and the Administrator to report to the Congress within six months on negotiating such agreement. Requires EPA to perform atmospheric field experiments to determine the effects of sulfur dioxide emissions, before and after pollution controls, of the Nacozaria smelter, Mexico, on specified western States. Directs the Secretary to establish an international agency, or utilize an existing agency, to report on the effects of transboundary air pollution from copper smelters on public health and welfare in the United States and in Mexico.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 589 (99th)passed

A joint resolution prohibiting the proposed sales of certain missiles to Saudi Arabia.

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1986

Prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to specified proposed sales of Sidewinder, Stinger, and Harpoon missiles and services to Saudi Arabia, as described in the April 8, 1986, certifications from the President to the Congress under the Arms Export Control Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4153 (99th)referred

A bill to provide that a special gold medal be presented to Mary Lasker for her humanitarian contributions in the areas of medical research and education, urban beautification, and the fine arts.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Mary Lasker in recognition of her humanitarian contributions in medical research and education, urban beautification, and the fine arts. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 369 (99th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Michael J. Smith, Francis R. Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnick, all of whom died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Michael J. Smith, Francis R. Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnik, all of whom died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

Bill· HRH.R. 4060 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the full cost-of-living adjustment in annuities payable from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund shall be made for 1987.

United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1986

Prohibits any benefits payable from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, including cost-of-living increases, during calendar year 1987 from being subject to reduction or suspension by statute or presidential order.

Bill· HRH.R. 4043 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Education of the Handicapped Act relating to the allotment formula.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Amends the Education of the Handicapped Act to revise a formula for determining a "cap" on the amount of funds allotted to a State for the education of handicapped children. Provides that such "cap" applies when the number of handicapped children aged three through 21 exceeds 12 percent of the total number of children aged three through 21. (Current law makes such "cap" applicable when the number of handicapped children aged three through 21 exceeds 12 percent of the total number of children aged five through 17.)

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 500 (99th)open

A joint resolution designating June 14, 1986, as "Baltic Freedom Day".

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1986

Expresses disapproval of the refusal of the U.S.S.R. to recognize the sovereignty of the Baltic Republics. Designates the 14th day of June 1986 as Baltic Freedom Day. Authorizes and requests the President to submit the issue of Baltic self-determination to the United Nations.