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Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]

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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 474 (98th)referred

A joint resolution to call on the President to convene an advisory panel and a summit conference to reduce the deficit in the budget of the United States and to apply basic principles to guide Federal budget deficit reduction plans.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1984

Directs the President to establish an advisory panel to develop a comprehensive set of options for reducing Federal budget deficits. Requires the President to convene a summit conference for the purpose of developing agreement among congressional leaders and administration officials on comprehensive deficit reduction options presented to them by the advisory panel. Requires the summit conference to develop and report to Congress, not later than May 15, 1984, a comprehensive plan to reduce the projected deficits in the budget. Declares that such deficit reduction plan shall not readjust current economic expectations, Federal Government accounting procedures, or any other practice which is not directly related to the level of Federal spending or taxation.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 430 (98th)passed

A resolution entitled: "The Mandela Freedom Resolution".

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1984

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the: (1) Republic of South Africa should release Nelson Mandela from prison and should revoke Winnie Mandela's banning order; (2) President should use his position to secure the release of Nelson and Winnie Mandela; and (3) Speaker of the House is requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President and to the Republic of South Africa.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 254 (98th)reported

A concurrent resolution authorizing the Rotunda of the United States Capitol to be used on April 30, 1984, for a ceremony commemorating the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1984

Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol on April 30, 1984, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for a ceremony commemorating the Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust. Requires that the physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony be carried out under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol.

Bill· HRH.R. 4656 (98th)referred

A bill to continue in effect the current certification requirements with respect to El Salvador until the Congress enacts new legislation providing conditions for United States military assistance to El Salvador or until the end of fiscal year 1984, whichever occurs first.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1984

Continues to apply after the end of FY 1983 the certification requirements of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 which relate to El Salvador until Congress enacts new legislation providing conditions for U.S. military assistance to El Salvador or until September 30, 1984, whichever occurs first.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 454 (98th)enacted

A joint resolution honoring the contribution of blacks to American independence.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1984

Expresses the appreciation of Congress to the descendants of blacks who contributed to American Independence. Encourages State and local governments and private organizations to conduct activities during Black History Month 1985 in honor of black involvement in the American Revolution.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 239 (98th)open

Commission on Pay Equity

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1984

Commission on Pay Equity - Establishes a Commission on Pay Equity which shall: (1) retain a private contractor who shall study the compensation paid to job classes in a Federal legislative branch agency in which at least 50 percent of the employees are subject to provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibiting discrimination in Government employment and which has the broadest range of job classification of all eligible agencies, determine whether the compensation system in that agency provides for pay equity and equal employment opportunity, and, if not, make recommendations to Congress for necessary action; and (2) based on the findings of such study, establish a comprehensive plan and make recommendations to Congress to ensure pay equity and equal employment opportunity in the legislative branch. Directs the Commission to submit to Congress appropriate interim reports and a final report within one year after its first meeting. Terminates the Commission 30 days after submission of such final report. Requires payment of Commission expenses from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives.

Bill· HRH.R. 4571 (98th)referred

National Observance Advisory Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983

National Observance Advisory Act - Establishes a commission known as the President's Advisory Commission on National Observances to establish criteria for recommending to the President that a proposed national observance be approved or disapproved.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 436 (98th)referred

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for congressional disapproval of executive actions and to allow the President to veto items contained in appropriations bills.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to veto any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch or the judicial branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation vetoed to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 237 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution declaring the support of the United States for the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free of foreign domination.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983

Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free from foreign domination; (2) provide the Afghans, upon request, with material assistance; and (3) pursue a negotiated settlement of the war in Afghanistan based on the total withdrawal of Soviet troops and the recognition of the right of the Afghans to choose their own destiny.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 236 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution on behalf of the independent Soviet peace movement.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983

Expresses the support of Congress with respect to the right of Soviet peace groups to freely express their views and to organize within the Soviet Union. Calls upon the Soviet Union to: (1) honor its obligations under the World Disarmament Campaign Resolution by allowing the flow of information on peace and disarmament; (2) cease its harassment of peace groups in its country; and (3) honor its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Bill· HRH.R. 4459 (98th)open

Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1983

Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act - Establishes a Commission to be known as the Commission on the Ukraine Famine which shall study the 1932-1933 Ukraine famine in order to: (1) expand the world's knowledge of the famine; and (2) provide the American public with a better understanding of the Soviet system. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4416 (98th)open

A bill to extend the Superfund legislation through the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ("Superfund") to extend the authorization of appropriations to the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund ("Response Trust Fund") for five additional years, through FY 1990. Provides that so much of the aggregate amount authorized to be appropriated for prior fiscal years as has not been appropriated shall be added to the specified amount authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year. Makes a conforming amendment extending by five years the period to be covered by the Secretary of the Treasury's annual report to the Congress on the management of the Response Trust Fund. Extends the authority to collect taxes conferred by such Act through FY 1990. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for five-year extensions of provisions for an environmental tax on petroleum.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 226 (98th)passed

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the persecution of members of the Baha'i religion in Iran by the Government of Iran.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983

States that the Congress: (1) holds Iran responsible for upholding the rights of the Baha'is; (2) condemns Iran's decision to destroy the Baha'i faith; and (3) calls upon the President to work with appropriate foreign governments to form an appeal to Iran concerning the Baha'is, to cooperate with the United Nations in its efforts on behalf of the Baha'is, and to provide humanitarian assistance for Baha'is who flee Iran.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 225 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the United States delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling for the immediate withdrawal of all Syrian and Syrian controlled forces from Lebanon.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations to introduce before the U.N. General Assembly a resolution calling for the withdrawal of Syrian and Syrian-controlled forces from Lebanon in order to facilitate the return of peace to the country.

Bill· HRH.R. 4356 (98th)referred

Olmsted Heritage Landscapes Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983

Olmsted Historic Landscapes Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to prepare a State-by-State inventory of Olmsted historic landscapes. Provides that all properties on the inventory shall be part of an Olmsted historic landscape system. Requires that property identified in the inventory as nationally significant by a State historic preservation officer or by a State outdoor recreation liaison officer be studied by the Secretary for possible designation as a national landmark and, if internationally significant, for the World Heritage List. Requires that property on the inventory which meets the appropriate criteria be nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Requires periodic updating of the inventory. Directs the Secretary to: (1) promulgate general standards for preservation of historic landscapes; (2) provide technical assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments, private organizations, and other interested individuals on the identification, commemoration, and preservation of Olmsted historic landscapes; (3) conduct and submit to Congress a thematic study of historic landscapes to identify those landscapes which would qualify as national historic landscapes; (4) establish a program for the use of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a center for research and establish an advisory committee for the site; and (5) develop appropriate international activities related to the Olmsted historic landscapes. Requires the Secretary to provide for the coordination of applications for grants for the preservation of Olmsted historic landscapes. Permits State and local governments to use Federal funds made available to them for the preservation of any inventoried Olmsted historic landscape. Requires the Secretary to assist and coordinate public and private cooperation in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct appropriate activities during the decade of 1985 to 1995 to commemorate the Olmsted achievements and influence on American life. Establishes the Advisory Committee on Olmsted Historic Landscapes, which shall assist the Advisory Council on Historic preservation in carrying out those of its duties under the National Historic Preservation Act that relate to Olmsted historic landscapes. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4300 (98th)open

Missing Childrens Assistance Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1983

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1983 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to establish and maintain a national toll-free telephone line for reporting information regarding the location of missing children. Directs the Administrator to establish a national resource center and clearinghouse to: (1) provide technical assistance to State and local governments and agencies in locating missing children; (2) coordinate public and private efforts to recover missing children; and (3) disseminate information on innovative missing childrens' programs, services, and legislation. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual summary of research on missing children and prepare a comprehensive plan for coordinating activities of all agencies and organizations responsible for missing children. Authorizes the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Missing Children, to make grants for research or demonstration or service programs designed to: (1) educate parents and community agencies on ways to prevent the abduction of children; (2) assist in the recovery or tracking of missing children; (3) aid communities in collecting material to assist parents in the identification of their children; (4) demonstrate the psychological consequences of a child's abduction; and (5) collect data on investigative practices utilized by law enforcement agencies. Requires the Administrator to appoint an Advisory Board on Missing Children to assist the Administrator in coordinating programs and activities relating to missing children. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988.

Law· HRH.R. 4280 (98th)enacted

Retirement Equity Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1983

Retirement Equity Act of 1983 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code to lower from age 25 to age 21 the age limitation for minimum participation and vesting standards for pension plans. Prohibits certain defined benefit plans from requiring, as a condition for plan participation, that employees complete period of service extending beyond the earlier of age 25 or the vesting expectation date. Lowers from age 22 to age 18 the age limitation for the computation of periods of service. States that years of service may be disregarded when computing periods of service for participation or vesting purposes if breaks in service during such a period amounted to five or more one-year breaks. Treats breaks in service due to pregnancy, birth, or adoption of a child as completed hours of service according to a specified formula. Accords such treatment only in the year of the pregnancy, birth or adoption, and only to participants who would incur a one-year break in service without such treatment. Requires pension plans which provide life annuity benefits to pay such benefits in the form of a qualified joint and survivor annuity. Requires that each pension plan participant have the option of electing, waiving, or revoking the joint and survivor annuity form of benefit. Conditions the efficacy of such election upon: (1) the written consent of a participant's spouse; (2) a written acknowledgement by a participant's spouse of the effect of such election; and (3) an official witnessing of such spousal consent by a plan representative or notary public. Limits such consent to the signatory spouse. Requires pension plans to furnish participants with written explanations of the terms and rights of election regarding joint and survivor annuities. Prohibits joint and survivor annuity payments from being less than the actuarial equivalent of payments made if the annuitant had lived to the earliest date of retirement or had separated from service on the date of death. Requires the surviving spouse's consent for any distribution of nonforfeitable benefits exceeding $3,500. Requires such benefits to be paid according to the surviving spouse's written requests. States that plans subject to funding requirements must provide benefits payable in the form of an annuity. Exempts qualified domestic relations orders from the Act's proscriptions against alienation and assignment of pension plan benefits. Sets procedural guidelines for the payment of such benefits to an alternate payee under such orders. Prohibits alternative payees from receiving any portion of any increase in a participant's accrued benefits if such increases occur after payments to such payees have begun. Declares that alternate payees under domestic relations orders are not considered to be, by virtue of such orders, participants or beneficiaries under the pension plan. Increases from $1,750 to $3,500 the allowable mandatory distribution from a retirement plan. Requires notification to participants that certain benefits may be forfeitable if the participant dies before a certain date. Sets December 31, 1984 as the effective date of this Act for existing plans. Provides transitional dates and certain effective dates for plans maintained under collective bargaining agreements.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 394 (98th)referred

A joint resolution to provide for the awarding of a gold medal to Lady Bird Johnson in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to the improvement and beautification of America.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1983

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Lady Bird Johnson in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and contributions to the beautification of America. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the striking of such medal and bronze duplicates for sale to the public. Declares such medals to be national medals. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4174 (98th)referred

A bill to clarify the taxation of cooperative apartments.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat any legal entity which holds stock in a cooperative housing corporation as a tenant-stockholder (present law restricts such treatment to individuals). Requires a person who acquires stock in a cooperative housing corporation by operation of law (e.g., bankruptcy or inheritance) or an original seller to the corporation to obtain prior permission from the corporation to occupy the dwelling unit associated with the stock. Entitles the cooperative housing corporation to approve changes in occupancy where legal entities other than individuals own stock in the corporation. Allows a tenant-stockholder to carryover unused depreciation deductions in excess of basis to taxable years in which sufficient basis exists. Prohibits a tenant-stockholder from deducting a payment to a cooperative housing corporation which is used by the corporation for capital purposes (i.e., major improvements). Permits a tenant-stockholder to add such payments to the basis in his stock in the corporation.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 389 (98th)referred

A joint resolution calling upon the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and all other appropriate Federal agencies to enforce the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Sherman Act, and all other Federal antitrust laws including the prohibition against vertical price restraints.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1983

Requires the Attorney General of the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, and all other appropriate Federal agencies and officials to enforce the antitrust laws, including the prohibition against vertical price restraints. Directs such officials and agencies to cease propounding arguments in court designed to weaken such prohibition, and to submit to Congress proposed legislation to make any desired changes in such prohibition.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 192 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should take all steps necessary to bring the question of self-determination of the Baltic States before the United Nations, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States should fulfill its obligations to promote respect for human rights and freedoms in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (Baltic States); and (2) the President, acting through specified officials, should take the necessary steps to bring the question of self-determination of the Baltic States before appropriate forums of the United Nations. Suggests that such forums discuss a specified list of topics, including human rights violations in the Baltic States and the withdrawal of Soviet troops.

Bill· HRH.R. 4150 (98th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the inclusion of tax-exempt interest in determining the taxation of social security benefits shall not apply to interest on obligations held by the taxpayer before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that tax-exempt interest on securities held by the taxpayer before the date of the enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 1983 shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of social security benefits subject to tax.