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Bill· HRH.R. 5762 (98th)open

Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1984

Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act - Requires each State and local government responsible for conducting elections to assure that all polling facilities for Federal elections are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Establishes limited exceptions in an emergency or if the chief election officer of the State determines that no accessible facilities are available and allows any handicapped or elderly voter to be assigned to the nearest accessible facility. Requires the chief election officer to report every two years to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on the number of accessible and inaccessible polling facilities. Requires the FEC to compile this information and transmit it to Congress. Requires each State or local government to provide a reasonable number of accessible permanent registration facilities except in the case where there is mail registration. Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections. Authorizes the Attorney General or aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court for declaratory or injunctive relief to enforce this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5761 (98th)referred

A bill to abolish the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1984

Abolishes the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation 90 days after enactment of this Act. Requires the transfer to the Secretary of Energy of any legally binding commitments of the Corporation remaining upon the Corporation's abolition. Sets forth specified amounts of funds which shall be retained in the Energy Security Reserve until expended or no longer needed for: (1) legally binding commitments which the Corporation enters into before the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) administrative expenses of the Corporation during the 90-day period following the enactment of this Act and of the Secretary with respect to responsibilities transferred to him or her under this Act; and (3) obligations made before February 8, 1982, by the Secretary with respect to projects funded under the Defense Production Act of 1950 or under the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Requires that any remaining funds in the Energy Security Reserve be deposited upon enactment of this Act into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Repeals the United States Synthetic Fuels Corporation Act of 1980.

Bill· HRH.R. 5744 (98th)referred

Nuclear Arms Stability Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1984

Nuclear Arms Stability Act - Prohibits the use of FY 1985 appropriations for: (1) the procurement of the anti-satellite weapon system, the Space Defense Program; (2) flight testing any anti-satellite weapon while the Soviet Union observes its existing moratorium against such testing; and (3) the development and testing of an advanced anti-satellite weapon while the Soviet Union observes its existing moratorium against testing rocket-boosted interceptor anti-satellite weapons in space. Limits the amount of appropriations which may be used for programs forming the Strategic Defense Initiative program of the Department of Defense. Directs the Secretary of Defense to include a report on the funding of such programs with the annual Department budget request for FY 1986-1990. Prohibits the use of FY 1985 appropriations for the procurement or development of any strategic nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon system, or launcher for such weapon or system if to do so would contravene existing strategic arms policies as declared by the President in his 1982 Memorial Day address. Waives such limitations if the President certifies, with 30 days notice, that it is in the supreme national interest of the United States that such limitations no longer apply. Prohibits the Secretary from deploying a cruise missile designed to carry a nuclear warhead and be launched from a naval vessel until: (1) the President reports to Congress a method to determine whether such a missile is conventionally or nuclear armed and it is possible to verify the number of nuclear armed missiles; and (2) Congress specifically authorizes such deployment. Subjects Department of Energy appropriations for the W80-0 nuclear warhead for the tactical land attack missile-nuclear (TLAM-N) to the same restrictions. Prohibits the use of Department funds for the testing and production of the W81 warhead or for development of other warheads for anti-submarine weapons. Directs the President to report to Congress by January 19, 1985, justifying the continued reliance on nuclear warheads for tactical battlefield use. Directs the President to report to Congress regarding the net reduction by the United States in the number of tactical nuclear warheads in the territory of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European member nations. Requires the President to report to Congress by January 19, 1985, on the rationale behind renovating or not renovating the NATO nuclear deterrent to reduce pressures for an early first strike and to reduce the nuclear arsenal, including NATO reliance on short-range nuclear weapons and the joining of control of tactical nuclear weapons in a single specialized command. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Armed Services Committees of Congress by January 19, 1985, on the survivability of the U.S. strategic nuclear ballistic missile submarine force. Directs the President to report to Congress by that same date on the required strategic counterforce capability of the United States consistent with the policy set forth in the President's letter of May 11, 1983, to Representative Albert Gore, Junior, in which the President agreed with the Scowcroft Commission's recommendation that the United States not develop a first-strike capability against the Soviet Union. Requires such report to include current and proposed U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles capability, including the MX missile, the D5 Trident missile, and the small single-warhead missile.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 580 (98th)enacted

A joint resolution authorizing the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia.

United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1984

Authorizes the Kahlil Gibran Centennial Foundation of Washington, District of Columbia, to erect a memorial on public ground in the District of Columbia in commemoration of the Lebanese-American poet and artist, Kahlil Gibran. Provides that the memorial shall be in the form of a sculptured monument and shall be designated the Kahlil Gibran Memorial. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, to select a site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Prohibits the United States or the District of Columbia from expending any money for the establishment of the memorial. Provides that the authority of this resolution shall lapse unless: (1) construction is commenced within five years from the enactment of this resolution; and (2) prior to the commencement of construction, the Secretary determines that sufficient funds are available for the completion of the memorial. Makes the maintenance and care of the monument the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior.

Bill· HRH.R. 5721 (98th)referred

Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1984

Youth Employment Opportunity Wage Act of 1984 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to authorize employers to pay employees under 20 years of age 75 percent of the minimum wage rate between May and September of each year. Exempts such employees from special certificate requirements. Restricts such authorization to: (1) hours worked by eligible employees in compliance with applicable child labor laws; and (2) youth employed after May 1 of each year. Prohibits the removal of employees ineligible for the subminimum wage rate in order to replace them with employees who are eligible. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act. Terminates the minimum wage rate exception after September 30, 1987. Directs the Secretary of Labor to monitor the implementation of this Act and to report to the Congress concerning the employment effects of this Act.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 312 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the President's leadership with respect to American prisoners of war and missing in action.

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1984

States that the Congress: (1) adopts as an objective the release of all Americans still held captive in Southeast Asia and the full accounting of those still missing; (2) recognizes and supports the President's leadership with respect to those Americans; (3) supports his efforts in impressing upon the Southeast Asian nations the determination of the United States to resolve this issue; and (4) encourages him to continue to use all means to secure a full accounting of those Americans still missing and to inform the Congress of his progress regarding this matter.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 310 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the participants in the New Ireland Forum are to be commended for their efforts to bring about genuine progress in the search for a just and peaceful solution to the problems of Northern Ireland.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the parties in the New Ireland Forum are to be commended for their efforts to promote reconciliation of the two communities in Northern Ireland; and (2) all political parties in Northern Ireland and the British and Irish Governments should review the findings and recommendations of the Forum.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 301 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that States should establish clearinghouses to provide information on missing children.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that each State should establish a clearinghouse, to work in conjunction with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, to provide information on missing children within the State. Declares that each clearinghouse should: (1) provide a centralized file for statewide exchange of information; (2) cooperate with State law enforcement agencies; (3) work as a liaison between public and private organizations; (4) provide a toll-free in- State telephone line to allow persons to report missing children; (5) provide a directory of State resources; (6) publish monthly bulletins; (7) distribute emergency flyers; and (8) train individuals in the operation of the clearinghouse.

Bill· HRH.R. 5569 (98th)referred

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1984

Sex Discrimination in the United States Code Reform Act of 1983 - Title I: Armed Forces, Soldiers' Home, Coast Guard, Lighthouse Service, and Merchant Marine - Amends Federal laws dealing with the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard to eliminate gender-based distinctions. Title II: Elimination of Gender-Based Distinctions Under the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act - Eliminates gender-based distinctions in the social security and railroad retirement programs. Title III: Amendments to United States Code - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Walsh-Healey Act, the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, the Federal criminal code and other Acts (dealing with Indian affairs, transportation, public lands, Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, contract law, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, longshoremen and harbor workers, conservation programs, internee benefits, and the spouses of former presidents, among other subjects) to eliminate gender-based distinctions. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date for the provisions of this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 496 (98th)referred

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the negative effects of the European Community's request for consultations with the United States under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to renegotiate the duty-free binding on corn gluten feed and other non-grain feed ingredients.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1984

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should continue to oppose: (1) the imposition of restrictions on European Community (EC) imports of nongrain feed ingredients and corn gluten and should support the current duty-free binding on such products; and (2) EC proposals which violate the duty-free binding on soybeans and soybean products under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and reaffirm the United States position that the imposition of a consumption tax by EC on vegetable fats and oils would represent a restraint of trade. States that if EC action is taken to inhibit the importation of such products, then the United States should restrict EC imports by the same proportion of reduced U.S. export products.

Bill· HRH.R. 5529 (98th)open

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1984

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984 - Amends the patent laws to extend the terms of patents which emcompass specified products or methods for using a product, including methods of manufacturing which primarily use recombinant DNA technology, any of which are subject to certain nonpatent regulatory review periods. Sets forth the terms and conditions of such extension, including a five year limitation. Directs the Commissioner of Patents to issue to the owner of record of a patent a certificate of extension stating the fact and length of the extension and identifying the product and the use and the claim to which such extension is applicable. Makes such certificate a part of the original patent. Limits the application of such patent term extension to patents for: (1) any new animal drug or antibiotic subject to regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (2) any veterinary biological product subject to regulation under the virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products provisions of the Act of March 4, 1913; (3) any pesticide subject to regulation under the Federal Insectide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (4) any chemical substance or mixture subject to regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5534 (98th)open

Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1984

Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood Act of 1984 - Amends title XX (Adolescent Family Life Demonstration Projects) of the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants and projects for: (1) prenatal and postpartum care; (2) well-child infant care; (3) comprehensive family planning services to prevent unintended repeat pregnancies; and (4) educational, vocational, and other counseling services. Gives priority to under-18 year olds where the incidence of adolescent child bearing is high, where the proportion of low income and minority families is high, and where such services are most needed. Stresses the role of voluntary family support. States that services provided under this Act shall be voluntary. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a program data reporting system; and (2) report annually to Congress. Authorizes FY 1985 through 1987 appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 5490 (98th)open

Civil Rights Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1984

Civil Rights Act of 1984 - Amends the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination by any recipient of Federal financial assistance. (Currently, discrimination is prohibited only in a program or activity receiving Federal assistance.) Defines the term "recipient" to extend comprehensive coverage for purposes of the four Acts to any State or local governmental unit, any public or private agency or entity, and any subunit, successor, assignee, or transfereee of any such unit, agency, or entity.

Bill· HRH.R. 5450 (98th)open

Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Amendments of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1984

Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat an Indian tribal government as a State for purposes of: (1) credit for contributions to candidates for public office; (2) excluding from gross income amounts received from a sickness and disability fund; (3) exclusion of scholarship and fellowship grants; (4) the business expenses deduction relating to appearances with respect to legislation; (5) taxation of contributions of certain employers for employee annuities; (6) discount obligations issued by tribal governments; (7) credits and deductions for tribal death taxes for purposes of determining Federal estate tax liability; and (8) arrangements for Federal collection of tribal income taxes. Authorizes Indian tribal governments to issue tax-exempt industrial development bonds if substantially all the proceeds of the issue are used with respect to facilities located on a reservation. Authorizes Indian tribal governments to issue mortgage subsidy bonds. Permits the issuance of tax-exempt bonds the proceeds of which are to be used for utility-type activities. Limits the amount of an industrial development bond or mortgage bond issue to $7,500,000 per tribe. Extends permanently the provisions of the Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act of 1982.

Bill· HRH.R. 5486 (98th)referred

Children's Defense Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1984

Children's Defense Act of 1984 - Prohibits a youth-oriented organization from utilizing the services of any individual which includes direct contact with children until such organization has inquired through the appropriate State agency and received an indication that such individual has no prior conviction of a sexual offense involving a child. Prohibits Federal agencies from extending Federal financial assistance to any youth-oriented organization which does not comply with this Act. Allows the chief legal officer of each State to establish a plan for the functioning of a State funneling agency to permit youth- oriented organizations to comply with this Act. Permits such plan to be submitted to the Department of Justice for the approval of the Attorney General. Establishes guidelines for State funneling agencies to receive records and information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sets forth security procedures for the records and information acquired and maintained by the State. Requires States to have in effect criminal and civil penalties and remedies for any security violation or unauthorized disclosure of records or information. Requires State and local governments to promptly report to the Department of Justice convictions for sexual offenses involving children.

Bill· HRH.R. 5418 (98th)open

Customs Brokers Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1984

Customs Brokers Act of 1984 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit an individual (other than solely for that person) or corporation from conducting customs business (activities involving transactions with the Customs Service concerning the entry and payment of duties on imported merchandise) unless a valid customs brokers license and permit has been issued by the Secretary of the Treasury to such individual or corporation. Permits the granting of such license to a corporation provided at least one officer of such corporation holds a customs brokers license. (Currently, at least two officers of a corporation must hold a license in order for the corporation to conduct customs business.) Provides for the revocation or suspension of such license and permit, or the imposition of a monetary penalty, for a customs broker who: (1) fails to have such license and permit while transacting customs business; (2) makes false statements on an application for such license or permit, or on a report filed with the Customs Service; (3) has been convicted of certain felonies or misdemeanors after the filing of an application for such license; (4) is licensed as a corporation and fails to have at least one officer validly licensed for a continuous period of 120 days (currently, it is for a continuous 60 day period); or (5) fails to employ for the same period at least one licensed individual within the district in which a permit was issued. Permits a broker to appeal any decision by the Secretary to deny, revoke, or suspend such broker's license or permit, or to impose a monetary penalty upon him or her, by filing a petition in the Court of International Trade. Permits the Secretary to prescribe regulations relating to the issuance of licenses or permits to customs brokers. Permits the suspension or revocation of a brokers license if a customs broker triennial report is not filed with the Secretary. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Court of International Trade to review any decision of the Secretary to: (1) deny an individual a license or permit; (2) revoke a license due to operation of law; or (3) impose a monetary penalty due to a violation under the Act. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Court of International Trade on civil action cases which arise out of an import transaction and which are commenced by the United States to recover a monetary penalty due to a violation under the Act. Permits an individual whose license or permit has been denied or revoked due to operation of law to commence an action for review in the Court of International Trade. Provides for the commencement of such actions in cases where a monetary penalty has been imposed. Prohibits the commencement of an action unless it is commenced within 60 days after the entry of a decision relating to: (1) the denial or revocation of a license or permit; or (2) the imposition of a monetary penalty. Provides that the scope of review for decisions by the Secretary to suspend or revoke a broker's license and permit shall be made on the basis of the record before the court in accordance with the provisions of this Act, except for the administrative hearing procedure on the revocation or suspension of a license or permit which shall be made in accordance with 5 USC 706. Provides that with respect to the collection or assessment of a monetary penalty imposed under the Act, the Court of International Trade may not render a judgment in a greater amount than that sought in the initial pleading of the United States. Prohibits a customs officer from permitting the delivery of imported merchandise from a public store or bonded warehouse until proof is produced showing that any customs broker's lien has been satisfied or discharged. Authorizes the Secretary to provide a refund in cases where excess duties have been paid prior to the liquidation of an entry. Sets forth the effective dates of the amendments made by this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5377 (98th)open

United States-Israel Free Trade Area Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1984

Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into a trade agreement with Israel providing for the continuance of existing duty-free treatment of and the elimination of existing duties and other import restrictions on products of Israel; and (2) proclaim such continuances and modifications of tariff treatment of and import restrictions on such articles as necessary to carry out the trade agreement.