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United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1974
Changes the computation method of allotting funds for vocational rehabilitation services among the States under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974
Makes it unlawful under the Hobby Protection Act to manufacture or import for sale any imitation antique firearm which is not plainly and permanently marked with the calendar year of manufacture.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1974
Authorizes increased production of petroleum from the Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve at a rate to help insure that the needs of national defense are met, but not to exceed the maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of the production herein authorized by means of sales effected by competitive bid. Provides that full and equal opportunity for acquisition of the oil shall be accorded to all interested companies, including major and independent oil refineries alike. Establishes the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account. States that funds in the Account shall be available for the expenses of: (1) production, including preparation for production, as authorized by this resolution and as may hereafter be authorized; (2) all capital costs necessary for facilities both within and outside the reserve incident to production and delivery of crude petroleum; and (3) exploration, prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum and shale oil reserves.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1974
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology and to provide for the development and demonstration within a five-year period of the practical use of combined heating and cooling technology. Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out a program as provided in this Act for the development and demonstration of solar heating systems for use in residential dwellings and commercial buildings. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings, to be monitored by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assure the full dissemination of information with respect to the activities conducted under this Act to Federal, State, and local authorities, the building industry and the public at large. Directs the Secretary to establish and operate a Solar Heating and Cooling Information Data Bank for collecting, reviewing, processing, and disseminating solar heating and cooling information in support of the objectives of this Act. Sets forth reporting requirements for agencies conducting activities under this Act. Provides for adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of any Federally-assisted mortgage loan or the maximum per-unit or other cost of any Federally-constructed housing if such structure is furnished with solar heating or combined solar heating and cooling equipment under the demonstration program established by this Act. Provides that within sixty days after creation of any permanent Federal organization having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States, all research and development functions vested in other agencies by this Act, along with related records, documents, personnel, obligations and other items shall be transferred to the new organization. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for the procurement and operation of air tanker facilities for the protection and management of the national forests and other lands administered by the Forest Service. States that contracts for such services shall be entered into solely on the basis of capability to perform the required services.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology and to provide for the development and demonstration within a five-year period of the practical use of combined heating and cooling technology. Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out a program as provided in this Act for the development and demonstration of solar heating systems for use in residential dwellings and commercial buildings. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings, to be monitored by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assure the full dissemination of information with respect to the activities conducted under this Act to Federal, State, and local authorities, the building industry and the public at large. Directs the Secretary to establish and operate a Solar Heating and Cooling Information Data Bank for collecting, reviewing, processing, and disseminating solar heating and cooling information in support of the objectives of this Act. Sets forth reporting requirements for agencies conducting activities under this Act. Provides for adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of any Federally-assisted mortgage loan or the maximum per-unit or other cost of any Federally-constructed housing if such structure is furnished with solar heating or combined solar heating and cooling equipment under the demonstration program established by this Act. Provides that within sixty days after creation of any permanent Federal organization having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States, all research and development functions vested in other agencies by this Act, along with related records, documents, personnel, obligations and other items shall be transferred to the new organization. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Delays for six months the installation of emergency locator transmitters on fixed-wing, powered civil aircraft. Exempts from the provisions requiring the installation of emergency locator transmitters: (1) turbojet-powered aircraft; (2) aircraft while engaged in scheduled flights by scheduled air carriers certificated by the Board; (3) aircraft while engaged in training operations conducted entirely within a fifty-mile radius of the airport from which such local flight operations began; (4) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to design and testing; (5) new aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to their manufacture, preparation, and delivery; (6) aircraft while engaged in flight operations incident to the aerial application of chemicals and other substances for agricultural purposes; (7) aircraft certificated by the Administrator for research and development purposes; (8) aircraft while used for showing compliance with regulations, crew training, exhibition, air racing, or market surveys; and (9) aircraft equipped to carry not more than one person.
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 1973
Fire Prevention and Control Act - Title I: Establishes within the Department of Commerce a National Bureau of Fire Safety headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Declares the function of the Bureau to be to improve the nation's efforts in fire prevention and control through public education, advanced technology, training and education, improved statistics, and other relevant efforts. Requires the Director to undertake programs in public education for the further development of fire technology. States that the Director shall operate directly or through contracts an integrated, comprehensive national fire data program based on the collection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of fire information related to the prevention, occurrence, control, and results of fires of all types. Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, as part of the Bureau, a United States Fire Academy which shall have the mission of advancing the professional development of fire service personnel, civil defense personnel, and related fire safety personnel. States that the Academy shall be headed by a Superintendant. Sets forth the duties of the Superintendent. Authorizes to be appropriated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Establishes within the Department of Commerce a Fire Research Center which shall perform and support basic and applied research on all aspects of fire with the aim of providing scientific and technical knowledge applicable to the prevention and reduction of fires. Requires such program to include investigations of (1) the physics and chemistry of combustion processes; (2) the dynamics of flame ignition, flame spread, and flame extinguishment; (3) the composition of combustion products developed by various sources and under various environmental conditions; (4) the unique aspects of fire hazards arising from the transportation and use in industrial and professional practices of combustible gases, fluids, and materials; and (5) design concepts for providing increased fire safety consistent with habitability, comfort, and human impact, in buildings and other structures. Directs the Center to conduct research on: (1) the biological and physiological effects of toxic substances encountered in fires; (2) the trauma, cardiac conditions, and other hazards resulting from exposure to fires; (3) the development of simple, reliable tests for the determination of the cause of death from fires; (4) improved methods of providing first aid to the victims of fires; (5) the psychological and motivational characteristics of persons who engage in arson, and the prediction and cure of such behavior; (6) the conditions of stress encountered by firefighters, their effects, and their alleviation or reduction; and (7) such other biological, physiological, and psychological effects of fire as may have significance for purposes of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for purposes of this title an amount not to exceed $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1975. Title III: Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, within the National Institutes of Health, and expanded program of research on burns, treatment of burn injuries, and rehabilitation of victims of fires. Authorizes to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title IV: Provides that the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the recipient that are pertinent to its activities under this Act for the purpose of audit or to determine whether a proposed activity is in the public interest.
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1973
Fire Prevention and Control Act - Title I: Fire Research Center - Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, a Fire Research Center which shall perform and support basic and applied research on all aspects of fire with the aim of providing scientific and technical knowledge applicable to the prevention and reduction of fires. Enumerates specific areas of inquiry for the Fire Research Center, such inquiry to be conducted directly or through contracts or grants. Authorizes the appropriation of not in excess of $3,500,00 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 for the purposes of this title. Repeals Title I of the Fire Research and Safety Act of 1968. Title II: National Bureau of Fire Safety - Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, a National Bureau of Fire Safety, to improve the Nation's efforts in fire prevention and control through public education, advanced technology, training, and improved statistics. Provides that the Director of the National Bureau of Fire Safety shall undertake, in collaboration with existing public and private organizations, a continuing and extensive program of public education in fire prevention and fire safety. Provides that the Director shall conduct a program of continuing development, testing, and evaluation of equipment for use by the Nation's fire, rescue, and civil defense services with the aim of making available improved suppression, protective, auxiliary, and warning devices incorporating the latest technology. Enumerates activities which shall be included in such program. Provides that the Director shall operate directly or through contracts an integrated, comprehensive national fire data program based on the collection, analysis, publication, and dissemination of fire information related to the prevention, occurrence, control, and results of fires of all types in order to provide an accurate national picture of the fire problem, identify major problem areas and assist in setting priorities, determine possible solutions to problems, and monitor progress of programs to reduce fire losses. Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, as part of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Control, a United States Fire Academy which shall advance the professional development of fire service personnel, civil defense personnel, and related fire safety personnel. Authorizes the Superintendent of the Academy, in furtherance of the mission of the Academy, to conduct courses and programs of training and education in the techniques of fire prevention, fire inspection, firefighting, and fire and arson investigation for members of the firefighting forces of the Nation. Provides for the establishment of admission criteria, tuition fees, and scholarships for the Academy. Requires the Superintendent of the Academy to establish a Committee on Fire Training and Education which shall inquire into and make recommendations regarding the desirability of establishing a mechanism for accreditation of fire training and education programs and courses, and the role which the Academy should play if such programs are recommended. Authorizes each fire district or department that engages in the fighting of a fire on Federal property to file a report with the National Bureau of Fire Safety in order to receive compensation for the cost of fighting such fire. Sets forth the items to be contained in such report and the method of computation of the payment. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 for the purposes of this title. Title III: Victims of Fire - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish within the National Institutes of Health an expanded program of research on burns, treatment of burn injuries, and rehabilitation of victims of fires. Directs the National Institutes of Health to: (1) sponsor and encourage the establishment throughout the Nation of twenty-five additional burn centers, which shall comprise separate hospital facilities providing specialized burn treatment and including research and teaching programs, and twenty-five additional burn units, which shall comprise specialized facilities in general hospitals used only for burn victims; (2) provide training and continuing support of specialists to staff the new burn centers and burn units; (3) sponsor and encourage the establishment in general hospitals of ninety burn programs, which comprise staffs of burn injury specialists; (4) provide special training in emergency care for burn victims; (5) augment sponsorship of research on burns and burn treatment; (6) administer and support a systematic program of research concerning smoke inhalation injuries; and (7) sponsor and support other research and training programs in the treatment and rehabilitation of burn injury victims. Authorizes the appropriation of not in excess of $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 for the purposes of this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to make commitments to insure loans made by financial institutions to nursing homes and intermediate care facilities to provide for the purchase and installation of fire safety equipment necessary for compliance with the 1969 edition of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association. Title IV: Administrative and Related Provisions - Sets forth auditing, patent, and other administrative procedures pertinent to the activities provided for in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology and to provide for the development and demonstration within a five-year period of the practical use of combined heating and cooling technology. Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out a program as provided in this Act for the development and demonstration of solar heating systems for use in residential dwellings and commercial buildings. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings, to be monitored by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assure the full dissemination of information with respect to the activities conducted under this Act to Federal, State, and local authorities, the building industry and the public at large. Directs the Secretary to establish and operate a Solar Heating and Cooling Information Data Bank for collecting, reviewing, processing, and disseminating solar heating and cooling information in support of the objectives of this Act. Sets forth reporting requirements for agencies conducting activities under this Act. Provides for adjustment of the maximum dollar amount of any Federally-assisted mortgage loan or the maximum per-unit or other cost of any Federally-constructed housing if such structure is furnished with solar heating or combined solar heating and cooling equipment under the demonstration program established by this Act. Provides that within sixty days after creation of any permanent Federal organization having jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the United States, all research and development functions vested in other agencies by this Act, along with related records, documents, personnel, obligations and other items shall be transferred to the new organization. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Mulholland National Scenic Parkway in the State of California. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Revises the Consumer Credit Protection Act so as to provide full disclosure of a consumer's record to that consumer.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Requires, under the Freedom of Information Act, the written consent of subject individuals before disclosure of personally identifiable information by government agencies. Definies "subject individual" as the individual whose name or identity is added to or maintained on an automated personal data system or a statistical-reporting or research system. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 551 and 552)
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Federal Computer Subject Privacy Act - Provides that no disclosure shall be made of data identifiable with, or traceable to, specific individuals, including statistical disclosures, whose records are included in any statistical reporting or research system except to authorized persons formally employed in such research or reporting system and for such purposes as can be reasonably anticipated by the data subject. Provides that persons so authorized may not be compelled in any Federal, State, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings to identify such individuals. Provides that the data subject and data custodian may refuse to disclose, or, by legal process enforceable in the appropriate Federal district court, may prevent another person from disclosing such data sought by legal process. Defines the term "data subject" as including individuals whose names or identities are added to or maintained on an automated personal data system or a statistical-reporting or research system. Defines the term "statistical disclosure" as meaning disclosure of the identity of an individual as a result of the disclosure of a class of data that can be traced by a reasonable person to that individual or individuals. Defines the term "statistical reporting or research system" as meaning a computerized or noncomputerized file or data base that maintains data about individuals exclusively for statistical reporting or research and is not intended to affect any individual directly, and which is either maintained by a Federal agency or by an individual or organization receiving Federal assistance, or which conducts business which may affect interstate commerce.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1973
Code of Fair Information Practices - Provides that organizations keeping records of personal data, which are not part of an administrative automated personal data system, shall not transfer such data to another organization, without the prior informed consent of the individual to whom the data pertains, if because of such transfer the data will become part of an administrative automated personal data system not subject to these requirements. Requires any organization maintaining an administrative automated personal data system to: (1) specify penalties for employees who contribute to disciplinary action against individuals who bring to the attention of authorities, the press, or the public, evidence of unfair personal information practice; (2) maintain a complete record of every access to, and use made of, any data in the system, including the identity of those to which access has been given; and (3) maintain data in the system with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Requires organizations maintaining administrative automated data systems to give annual public notice of the existence and character of its system, which shall specify: (1) the categories of data kept; (2) the organization's policies regarding data storage and disposal; (3) uses made of the data; and (4) how persons can be informed if they are the subject of data in the system, how they can gain access to such data, and how they can contest their accuracy. Requires such organizations to: (1) inform individuals asked to supply data if he is legally required to do so and of consequences of supplying or not supplying the data, and (2) clearly disclose, upon request, to data subjects the data about him, the sources of the data, and the recipients of transfer or report of the data. Provides that such disclosure requirements shall not apply to data related to international relations, international subversive activities, or active criminal investigations. Requires such organizations to delete from the system, data that is challenged and cannot be verified by such organizations, and to note on any transfers or reports that the data is challenged. Provides that organizations keeping records of personal data, not part of an automated data system used for statistical-reporting or research, shall not transfer such data without prior informed consent of the data subject, if the transfer will cause the data to become part of a data system not subject to these regulations. Requires organizations keeping an automated personal data system used for statistical-reporting or research to: (1) specify penalties for employees who contribute to disciplinary action against individuals who bring to the attention of authorities, the press, or the public evidence of unfair personal information practice; and (2) make no transfer of personal data without specifying requirements for security of the data. Requires such organizations to: (1) make annual public notice of the nature described earlier in this Act for other organizations; (2) inform individuals asked to supply data of the consequences of supplying or not supplying such data; and (3) assure that no use of the data is outside the stated purposes as understood by the individuals. Provides for temporary or permanent injunctions to stop acts of unfair personal information practice as described in this Act. Provides for damages, including liquidated damages of not less than $10,000, punitive damages, and actual damages, for unfair personal information practices. Provides for a $10,000 fine for Federal employees who permits an unfair personal information practice. States that this Act shall supersede any State laws in conflict with it, except those State laws that are more stringent. Requires each Federal agency to promulgate rules to further the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1973
Prohibits the disclosure of an individual's social security number or related records for any purpose without his consent unless specifically required by law. Provides that unless so required no individual may be compelled to disclose or furnish his social security number for any purpose not directly related to the operation of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1973
Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Commercial Demonstration Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and support basic and applied research relating to geothermal energy development. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate and carry out commercial demonstrations, research, and development in geothermal energy technology. Provides that the Administration shall dispose of, by sublease or otherwise, all projects undertaken under this Act. Directs the Administration to assure the protection of the environment, persons, and property in projects undertaken pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administration to report to the Congress and the President every six months on the progress made under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for six fiscal years of $80,000,000 to carry out programs under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1973
Athletic Care Act - Requires that elementary, secondary schools and schools of higher education which engage in interscholastic athletic competition must employ at least one certified athletic trainer. Provides that the Commissioner of Education shall carry out a program of certifying persons as athletic trainers and shall make grants to institutions of higher education to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining programs to provide the education and training necessary to qualify persons for certification.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973
Creates the House Select Committee on Privacy composed of 9 members of the House of Representatives to conduct a study and investigation of the development and proliferation of technology in American society, plus the use of technology, drugs, surgery, and other scientific and medical advances which would claim to alter the basic personality of the individual. Directs the Committee to study the use of computers and other tecnnical instruments in gathering and centralizing information on individuals in data banks and the effect of such activity on human rights. Resolution creating a Select Committee on Privacy.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973
Expresses the admiration of the Congress for the courageous actions of Andrei Sakharov and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in defying totalitarian controls and defending the basic rights of the freedom of speech and the freedom of thought.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
Metric Conversion Act - Establishes a National Metric Conversion Board to implement the change of the United States to the metric system by devising and carrying out a program of encouragement, coordination and public education. Requires the Board to consult with industry, commerce, science, consumers, engineering, education, labor, State and local governments, foreign governments, and such others as are deemed appropriate in carrying out its duties. Requires the Board, within 12 months after the appropriation of funds to carry out this Act, to develop and submit to the Secretary of Commerce, for transmittal to the President and Congress, a plan to convert to the metric system. Provides that such plan will be implemented within 60 days unless disapproved by Congress. Authorizes the Board to hold hearings and enter into contracts. Provides that an executive director shall be responsible for carrying out the Board's duties. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this 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 · 17 October 1973
Provides for the creation of a select committee of the House of Representatives, to be called the Select Committee on the Right of Privacy, to be composed of seven Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. States that any vacancy occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the orginal appointment was made. Authorizes and directs the committee to conduct an investigation of all aspects of privacy invasion, whether by government, business, or other means, to include, but not limited to, the following: (1) data banks containing processed files, (2) electronic eavesdropping, (3) census questions; (4) misuse of social security number and other identifying numbers; (5) financial information; (6) illegal entry; (7) mailing lists; (8) Armed Forces surveillance, (9) use of criminal records; and (10) certain forms used for employment information. Authorizes the committee, or any subcommittee authorized by the committee, to hold hearings, to set and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or has adjourned, and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary. States that subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the committee or any member of the committee designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by such chairman or member. Provides that the committee shall have authority to recommend the enactment of any new congressional legislation which its investigation considers is necessary or desirable to protect the individual's right of privacy. Directs the committee to make a final report of the results of the investigation and study conducted by this resolution, together with its findings and its recommendations as to new congressional legislation it deems necessary or desirable, to the House at the earliest practicable date, but no later than December 31, 1974. Permits the committee to submit to the House such interim reports as it considers appropriate. Provides that after submission of its final report, the committee shall have three calendar months to close its affairs, and on the expiration of such three calendar months shall cease to exist. Requires that the expenses of the committee through December 31, 1974, under this resolution shall not exceed $500,000, of which amount not to exceed $25,000 shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. Directs that the minority members of the committee shall have one-third of the professional staff of the committee (including a minority counsel) and such part of the clerical staff as may be adequate.
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Solar Heating and Cooling Demonstration Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to provide for the demonstration within a three-year period of the practical use of solar heating technology. Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate, support and carry out basic and applied research and development in solar heating and cooling technologies. Provides for the installation of solar heating systems in residential dwellings under the monitoring of the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards and in consultation with the Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development and Defense. Provides that such residential dwellings shall be located in a sufficient number of different geographic areas (not less than three) in the United States to assure a realistic and effective demonstration of solar heating and cooling systems involved. Directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate, support and fund basic and applied research activities related to solar energy in support of the objectives of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $50,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1973
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to determine for each fiscal year the amount of taxes attributable to each State which are paid into the Highway Trust Fund during such fiscal year and to make such adjustments in the apportionments authorized as may be necessary to insure that no State shall be apportioned an aggregate amount for any fiscal year which is less than 80 percent of the amount of taxes attributable to such State and paid into the Highway Trust Fund during the preceding fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Prohibits, under the Social Security Act, the disclosure of an individual's social security number or related records for any purpose without his consent unless specifically required by law. Provides that, unless so required, no individual may be compelled to disclose or furnish his social security number for any purpose not directly related to the operation of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1973
Authorizes the President to proclaim the week of October 1 through 7, 1973, as "National Space Week".
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973
Revises the provisions of law dealing with the compensation of Government employees for work injuries. Defines a "widower" as a husband who was at the time of the decedent's death: (1) living with her; or (2) dependent on her for support; or (3) living apart from her for reasonable cause or because of her desertion. Removes, for purposes of receiving medical benefits, the requirement that services must be furnished by order of United States medical officers and permits the payment of benefits where services are ordered by any physician designated by the Secretary of Labor. Permits the employees to choose their physician from a list drawn up by the Secretary, and allows the furnishing of transportation and incidental expenses to the employee in securing services. Provides compensation to individuals directed to undergo vocational rehabilitation. Includes within the definition of "dependent" husbands who are a member of the same household as the employee; receiving contributions for support regularly from the employee; or whose wife, as an employee, has been ordered by a court to contribute support. Bars compensation for a one day pay loss except in certain situations. Continues the pay of an employee who has filed a claim for compensation on account of temporary disability. Permits employees to use annual or sick leave at the time disability begins. Creates the Employee's Compensation Fund to be available for the payment of compensation and other benefits. Sets forth a compensation schedule for the family of employees who die from an injury sustained in the performance of duty. Makes provisions concerning the retention of civil service rights.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, upon application of a Governor of a State, to extend the time period for implementation of the national ambient air quality standards under the Clean Air Act. Sets forth the standards under which such extension may be granted.
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1973
Repeals the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970.
United States · United States Congress · 5 September 1973
Code of Fair Information Practices - Provides that organizations keeping records of personal data, which are not part of an administrative automated personal data system, shall not transfer such data to another organization, without the prior informed consent of the individual to whom the data pertains, if because of such transfer the data will become part of an administrative automated personal data system not subject to these requirements. Requires any organization maintaining an administrative automated personal data system to: (1) specify penalties for employees who contribute to disciplinary action against individuals who bring to the attention of authorities, the press, or the public, evidence of unfair personal information practice; (2) maintain a complete record of every access to, and use made of, any data in the system, including the identity of those to which access has been given; and (3) maintain data in the system with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Requires organizations maintaining administrative automated data systems to give annual public notice of the existence and character of its system, which shall specify: (1) the categories of data kept; (2) the organization's policies regarding data storage and disposal; (3) uses made of the data; and (4) how persons can be informed if they are the subject of data in the system, how they can gain access to such data, and how they can contest their accuracy. Requires such organizations to: (1) inform individuals asked to supply data if he is legally required to do so and of consequences of supplying or not supplying the data, and (2) clearly disclose, upon request, to data subjects the data about him, the sources of the data, and the recipients of transfer or report of the data. Provides that such disclosure requirements shall not apply to data related to international relations, international subversive activities, or active criminal investigations. Requires such organizations to delete from the system, data that is challenged and cannot be verified by such organizations, and to note on any transfers or reports that the data is challenged. Provides that organizations keeping records of personal data, not part of an automated data system used for statistical-reporting or research, shall not transfer such data without prior informed consent of the data subject, if the transfer will cause the data to become part of a data system not subject to these regulations. Requires organizations keeping an automated personal data system used for statistical-reporting or research to: (1) specify penalties for employees who contribute to disciplinary action against individuals who bring to the attention of authorities, the press, or the public evidence of unfair personal information practice; and (2) make no transfer of personal data without specifying requirements for security of the data. Requires such organizations to: (1) make annual public notice of the nature described earlier in this Act for other organizations; (2) inform individuals asked to supply data of the consequences of supplying or not supplying such data; and (3) assure that no use of the data is outside the stated purposes as understood by the individuals. Provides for temporary or permanent injunctions to stop acts of unfair personal information practice as described in this Act. Provides for damages, including liquidated damages of not less than $10,000, punitive damages, and actual damages, for unfair personal information practices. Provides for a $10,000 fine for Federal employees who permits an unfair personal information practice. States that this Act shall supersede any State laws in conflict with it, except those State laws that are more stringent. Requires each Federal agency to promulgate rules to further the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973
Allows an individual who owns a passenger automobile which he uses in a carpool to deduct for income tax purposes: (1) 12 cents for each of the first 15,000 miles attributable to such use during the taxable year, and 9 cents for each mile in excess of 15,000, and (2) an amount equal to the amount paid or accrued by the taxpayer for parking attributable to such use during the taxable year.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973
Provides a standard for fair personal information practices.