United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976
Opportunities Industrialization Centers Skills Training and National Community Based Organizations Job Creation and Employment Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide special authority for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers in order to create and provide job opportunities for specific unemployed persons who were particularly hard hit by the recent economic recession, and to provide opportunities for industry to create additional jobs for the unemployed in rural and urban communities. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract with Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Incorporated (OIC) in order to contract with other National Community Based Organizations which provide comprehensive employment services and skills training for unemployed persons. Requires each such contract to contain provisions assuring that specific requirements are complied with, including requirements that: (1) special consideration in providing jobs will be given to unemployed persons who are most severely disadvantaged in terms of the length of time they have been unemployed; (2) due consideration will be given to persons who have participated in manpower training programs for whom unemployment opportunities would be otherwise available; and (3) the program will to the maximum extent feasible contribute to the elimination of artificial barriers to employment and occupational advancement. Sets forth special conditions to be met prior to providing financial assistance pursuant to a contract entered into under this Act. Requires the programs to contribute, to the maximum extent feasible, to the occupational development or upward mobility of individual participants. Prohibits the Secretary from providing financial assistance unless he determines that: (1) periodic reports will be submitted to him to measure the effectiveness of the program; (2) there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs within the program; and (3) the participants in the program will not be employed in the construction, operation, or maintenance of sectarian religious facilities. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the provision of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-21).
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale of Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7-T-15).
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Expresses the objection of Congress to the sale to Saudi Arabia of defense articles and services as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 1, 1976 (transmittal numbered 7T-39).
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976
Opportunities Industrialization Centers Skills Training and National Community Based Organizations Job Creation and Employment Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide special authority for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers in order to create and provide job opportunities for specific unemployed persons who were particularly hard hit by the recent economic recession, and to provide opportunities for industry to create additional jobs for the unemployed in rural and urban communities. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract with Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Incorporated (OIC) in order to contract with other National Community Based Organizations which provide comprehensive employment services and skills training for unemployed persons. Requires each such contract to contain provisions assuring that specific requirements are complied with, including requirements that: (1) special consideration in providing jobs will be given to unemployed persons who are most severely disadvantaged in terms of the length of time they have been unemployed; (2) due consideration will be given to persons who have participated in manpower training programs for whom unemployment opportunities would be otherwise available; and (3) the program will to the maximum extent feasible contribute to the elimination of artificial barriers to employment and occupational advancement. Sets forth special conditions to be met prior to providing financial assistance pursuant to a contract entered into under this Act. Requires the programs to contribute, to the maximum extent feasible, to the occupational development or upward mobility of individual participants. Prohibits the Secretary from providing financial assistance unless he determines that: (1) periodic reports will be submitted to him to measure the effectiveness of the program; (2) there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs within the program; and (3) the participants in the program will not be employed in the construction, operation, or maintenance of sectarian religious facilities. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the provision of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1976
Disapproves of the waiver by the Secretary of the Treasury of the imposition of countervailing duties on imports of leather handbags from Brazil under the Tariff Act of 1930, transmitted to the Congress on July 19, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the importation of canned mushrooms. States that the President should negotiate with representatives of foreign governments in an effort to obtain agreements limiting the export from such countries and the importation into the United States of mushrooms. Provides that if such negotiations fail the International Trade Commission should make an investigation to determine whether mushrooms are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic mushroom industry.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1976
Opportunities Industrialization Centers Skills Training and National Community Based Organizations Job Creation and Employment Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide special authority for the Opportunities Industrialization Centers in order to create and provide job opportunities for specific unemployed persons who were particularly hard hit by the recent economic recession, and to provide opportunities for industry to create additional jobs for the unemployed in rural and urban communities. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into a contract with Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Incorporated (OIC) in order to contract with other National Community Based Organizations which provide comprehensive employment services and skills training for unemployed persons. Requires each such contract to contain provisions assuring that specific requirements are complied with, including requirements that: (1) special consideration in providing jobs will be given to unemployed persons who are most severely disadvantaged in terms of the length of time they have been unemployed; (2) due consideration will be given to persons who have participated in manpower training programs for whom unemployment opportunities would be otherwise available; and (3) the program will to the maximum extent feasible contribute to the elimination of artificial barriers to employment and occupational advancement. Sets forth special conditions to be met prior to providing financial assistance pursuant to a contract entered into under this Act. Requires the programs to contribute, to the maximum extent feasible, to the occupational development or upward mobility of individual participants. Prohibits the Secretary from providing financial assistance unless he determines that: (1) periodic reports will be submitted to him to measure the effectiveness of the program; (2) there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs within the program; and (3) the participants in the program will not be employed in the construction, operation, or maintenance of sectarian religious facilities. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the provision of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1976
Commends the government and commando units of Israel for the rescue mission at Entebbe Airport. Disapproves efforts being undertaken by certain nations to condemn or censure Israel for such mission. Supports the United States-United Kingdom position at the United Nations condemning all acts of terrorism. Requests the President to engage in the negotiation of agreements with other nations to help prevent acts of terrorism.
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine and assign to each bridge located on any Federal-aid highway system a sufficiency rating based on its condition, essentiality for public use, age, inventory and operating ratings, appraisal ratings, and average daily traffic. Requires that the apportionment of funds to States out of the Highway Trust Fund for bridge rehabilitation and repair programs be made on the basis of such sufficiency ratings. Authorizes the Secretary to approve State bridge inspection programs. Limits the Federal share of any State bridge rehabilitation, replacement, or inspection program to 90 percent of its cost. Authorizes appropriations of $125,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; $265,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; and $445,000,000 annually for each of the fiscal years 1979 through 1982 for such projects.
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1976
Directs the President to proclaim that Valentyn Moroz shall be an honorary citizen of the United States. Urges cooperation in observance of the principles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union as one of the signators to the Final Act should provide Valentyn Moroz with the opportunity to accept the invitation of Harvard University for the 1976-77 academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 1 July 1976
Authorizes regulated investment companies, under the Internal Revenue Code, to pay exempt-interest dividends in an amount up to 90 percent of the excess of its tax-exempt interest without affecting its tax-exempt status. Allows shareholders to treat such exempt-interest dividends as excludable from gross income. Disallows that portion of the deduction for expenses and interest relating to tax-exempt income which the amount of such company's exempt-income bears to its gross income.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to set forth the customs duty on acrylic resin sheets and to exclude from tariff classification as rubber and plastics scrap or profile shapes such scrap or shapes improved by grinding on the edges, drilling, milling, hemming, or otherwise processing for a useful commercial purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Amends Title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act to provide that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for the provision of social services defined as group services by a State under its social service plan.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to set forth tariff treatment and marking requirements for clocks and watches with modular movements, liquid-crystal display, or light-emitting diode display.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1976
Allegheny County Bridge Emergency Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to initiate projects to assist in the construction and replacement of bridge structures in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Stipulates that the Federal share of such projects shall equal 80 percent of the total project costs. Authorizes the appropriation of $125,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund, to be divided equally over the five-year period from fiscal year 1977 through fiscal year 1981, inclusive, to pay such share.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service shall not close or suspend the operation of any post offices, unless there is a clear and compelling need to do so. Encourages the service to continue cost-cutting programs which do not affect levels of service.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1976
Permits the President to enter into agreements with a State party or other government to restrict the importation of protected articles of archeological or ethnological interest pursuant to the Convention on the Means of Prohiluting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to promulgate regulations regarding the importation of protected objects. Requires that such protected object be accompanied by certain certification by the country of origin in order to be imported. Prohibits the importation of articles stolen from museums, monuments, or similar institutions. Sets forth procedures for treatment, seizure, forfeiture, return, and disposal of such articles which are imported or attempted to be imported into the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1976
Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Export Policy. Directs the Committee to conduct a full and complete study of: (1) the threat of nuclear proliferation; (2) the present policies of the United States concerning nuclear proliferation; (3) the decisionmaking process within the executive branch on nuclear export policies; and (4) any related areas which the committee deems necessary to investigate and study to discharge its responsibilities. Directs the committee to report to the House as soon as practicable the results of its investigation and study, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1976
Authorizes payment under the supplementary medical insurance program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for optometric and medical vision care.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1976
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States (1) to reorganize the classification of specified iron or steel pipes and tubes, and blanks therefor, and (2) to revise the customs duties imposed on such products.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1976
Denies tax exempt status to an organization if a substantial part of the activities of such organization consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to infuluence legislation. Limits the applicability of this section to organizations that normally make expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation in excess of the lobbying ceiling amount or in excess of the ceiling amount for such organization as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Imposes a tax of 25 percent of the amount of any excess lobbying expenditures. Defines the lobbying nontaxable amount as the lesser of $1,000,000 or a specified percentage of exempt purpose expenditures. Prohibits any charitable contribution tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenditures made by any person on behalf of a tax-exempt organization if the expenditure is made for the purpose of influencing legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1976
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize the appropriation for fiscal year 1977 of $11,339,000 for operation of the International Trade Commission; limits the size of the Commission staff; and authorizes the appropriation for each year after September 30, 1976, of such sums as may be necessary for increases in staff salaries and benefits. Sets forth regulations for the election and tenure of a chairman of the Commission and administration of the Commission. Directs the Commission to submit to Congress reports with respect to synthetic organic chemical export, import, and production until January 1, 1981.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1976
Authorizes and requests the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the first week of May of each year as "Clean Air Week," and inviting the Governors and Mayors of State and local governments to issue similar proclamations. Requests the President to consider including in such a proclamation an invitation calling upon the communications media and all organizations and individuals concerned with programs to improve the quality of the atmosphere to participate in "Clean Air Week."
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1976
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week." Urges improved health services and intensified dissemination of health information for rural America.
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Directs the President to express the request of the United States Government that the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics provide Valentyn Moroz with the opportunity to accept the invitation of Harvard University to join the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute for the 1976-77 academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Postal Service should not close or otherwise suspend the operation of any post office during the six-month period beginning on the date of adoption of this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Disapproves the action taken by the President under the Trade Act of 1974 transmitted to the Congress on March 16, 1976, relating to import relief for stainless steel and alloy tool steel.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Franchising Practices Reform Act - Requires a franchisor to notify a franchisee at least 90 days in advance of the franchisor's intention to terminate the franchise, and the franchisor's reasons for terminating. Prohibits a franchisor from cancelling a franchise unless the franchisee has acted in bad faith, or has violated a material requirement of the franchise, or the franchisor is effecting a market area withdrawal. Prohibits a franchisor from failing to review a franchise except for the reasons stated above or the franchisor has a legitimate business reason for failing to renew. Makes any franchisor that has violated the requirements of this Act civilly liable to the aggrieved franchisee.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976
Amends the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the medicare program for specified services performed by chiropractors, including x-rays and physical examinations, and related routine laboratory tests.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976
Financial Disclosure Act - Requires candidates for Federal office, Members of the Congress, each officer and employee of the Federal Government who is compensated at a rate in excess of $25,000 per year, Federal employees performing the duties of a GS-16 or higher, members of the Uniformed Services in the grade 0-6 or higher, the President, and the Vice President to file annually with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount and source of each item of income, each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from his spouse or any member of his immediate family) received by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value, including any fee or other honorarium received by him for or in connection with the preparation or delivery of any speech or address, attendance at any convention or other assembly of individuals, or the preparation of any article or other compensation for publication, and the monetary value of subsistence, entertainment, travel, and other facilities received by him in kind; (2) the identity of each asset held by him, by him and his spouse jointly, by his spouse, or by his dependents, which has a value in excess of $1,000, and the amount of each liability owed by him or by him and his spouse jointly, together with the amount of each liability which is owed with respect to any financial interest which is under his constructive control, which is in excess of $1,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; (3) any transactions in securities of any business entity by him or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting on his behalf or pursuant to his direction during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in transactions in the securities of such business entity exceeds $1,000 during such year; (4) all transactions in commodities by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting on his behalf or pursuant to his direction during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in such transactions exceeds $1,000; and (5) any purchase or sale of real property or any interest therein by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting on his behalf or pursuant to his direction, during the preceding calendar year if the value of property involved in such purchase or sale exceeds $1,000. Defines the terms used in this Act. Sets forth penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1976
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 to establish as an independent establishment of the Executive Branch the Federal Election Commission, consisting of the Secretary of the Senate (ex officio), the Clerk of the House (ex officio), and six members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that more than three members appointed by the President may be affiliated with the same party. Sets members' terms at six years with one members' term expiring every year. States that members will be chosen from among individuals who are not currently elected or appointed as an officer or employee of any branch of the Government of the United States, except current members of the Federal Election Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Title I: Foreign Boycotts - Foreign Boycotts Act - Makes it the policy of the United States to oppose, under the provisions of the Export Administration Act, restrictive trade practices or boycotts imposed by foreign countries against any domestic concern of the United States. Provides for the promulgation of rules by the Secretary of Commerce to require that any domestic concern which receives a request for the furnishing of information on the signing of agreements which have the effect of furthering or supporting restrictive trade practices or boycotts by foreign countries to transmit to the Secretary a report stating specified information. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations of the requirements of this Act. Title II: Disclosure - Domestic and Foreign Investment Improved Disclosure Act - Requires notification, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by any investor of a proposed acquisition of more than five percent of the equity securities of any United States companys, within ten days after such acquisition, to the issuer of the security, the exchange where it is traded, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sets forth requirements for the statement to be filed with the Commission including: (1) the background, identity, residence, and nationality of such owner and any other person on whose behalf the purchases are to be effected; (2) the source and amount of the funds or other consideration used in making the purchase; (3) the purpose of the acquisition; and (4) the number of shares which are beneficially owned. Grants the Commission authority to seek injunctive relief as it deems necessary and appropriate to secure compliance with this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Expresses the solidarity of the American people in efforts to enlarge human freedom by the participants in the second Brussels conference, February 17 to 19, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1976
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that members of the Federal Election Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1976
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that members of the Federal Election Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1976
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that members of the Federal Election Commission shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of Angola should be allowed to determine their own political future without foreign interference. Expresses support for efforts by the Organization of African Unity to achieve a settlement of the conflict in Angola. Calls upon all countries to terminate military assistance to any group in Angola. States that the President should do his utmost to seek an agreement among the various parties involved in hostilities or in the support of such hostilities in Angola to terminate such hostilities. Directs the President to refrain from providing assistance of any kind, for military activities in Angola, until specifically approved by Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1976
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week." Urges improved health services and intensified dissemination of health information for rural America.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1976
National Mental Health and Disability Advocacy Services Act - Declares it the policy of Congress that persons facing involuntary commitment to a mental or geriatric care facility be given the benefit of due process of law, including but not limited to the right of counsel, in all court and administrative proceedings. Entitles persons so committed seeking release or those alleging deprivation of any constitutional or statutory right to the same safeguards. Requires that an ombudsperson system, to help solve patients' problems which do not involve litigation but necessitate aid, advice, or counseling, be provided and be accessible to all clients of any mental or geriatric care system. Establishes, under the Community Mental Health Centers Act, an Office of Mental Health and Disability Advocacy Services, directing that such Office and the National Institute of Mental Health shall actively seek areas for cooperation in education, training, program, policy and service development, and other related matters. Instructs the Office to enter into contracts with States to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining a program of mental health advocacy services, each such program to be under the supervision of a State coordinator. Restricts the amount of any contract entered into to 75 percent of the costs of the program involved. Forbids entering into a contract until it has been submitted to and approved by the Director of the Office. Instructs the State coordinator to set up an office to administer the State program, and directs such office to attempt to establish internship programs with local law schools, graduate schools of social work or psychology, and undergraduate departments of social work or psychology. Grants such office the authority to bring and defend against civil actions for and on behalf of individuals (and classes of individuals) receiving services within the mental health or geriatric care system of the State. Requires that the State program include a mental health, retardation, and geriatric system ombudsperson and that each applicable State facility have its own ombudsperson who reports to the State ombudsperson. Imposes duties and grants specified powers to ombudspersons. Prohibits any State from receiving assistance under the Community Mental Health Centers Act unless such State has established and maintains a mental health advocacy services program. Defines terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1976
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the duty imposed on (1) articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States, and (2) specified metal articles manufactured in the United States and exported for further processing.
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1976
Amends the Social Security Act to provide, under title XX (Grants to States for Services) that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided thereunder to individuals aged 60 or over.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the loss from the sale or exchange of any security shall be considered as a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset unless the taxpayer notified the Secretary of the Treasury within 30 days of the acquisition of such security that the security was not acquired as an investment. Provides that if the required notification was given, any gain on the sale or exchange of such security shall be treated as ordinary gain.
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