Bill· HRH.R. 17580 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1974
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace in Stanford, California, in order to recognize the fifty years of extraordinary and selfless public service of Herbert Hoover. States that grants made under this Act may be used for the construction of a new educational building to be used by the Hoover Institution, and for the equipment of such building. Provides that no grant may be made under this Act for any fiscal year unless: (1) the Secretary determines that the total of such grants for that year will not exceed the total amount of gifts, bequests, and devises of money, securities, and other property, made after the date of enactment of this Act, for that year for the benefit of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace; and (2) the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace furnishes to the Secretary such information at such times and in such manner as he may require. Authorizes appropriations for grants of up to $7,000,000.
Bill· HRH.R. 17172 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1974
Provides for the relief of Seferino Isaac Garcia.
Bill· HRH.R. 16778 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974
Validates the conveyance of certain land in the state of California by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company.
Bill· HRH.R. 16740 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974
Sets requirements for the disposal of government property, where such property is received by government officials as foreign gifts and decorations. Precludes the sale of such gifts. Directs the display of such gifts in the Smithsonian Institution.
Bill· HRH.R. 16633 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1974
Herbert Hoover Memorial Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants for the construction of a memorial building at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, as a memorial to Herbert Hoover, at Stanford, California. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $7,000,000 for such purpose.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 575 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1974
Expresses the sense of Congress that regulations requiring a statement of ingredients on bottles of distilled spirits and wine not be promulgated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms until Congress has considered the matter fully.
Bill· HRH.R. 16116 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Emergency Petroleum Allocation Extension Act - Extends the mandatory allocation provisions of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 until December 31, 1975 (presently such provisions expire on February 28, 1975).
Bill· HRH.R. 16141 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Provides for the relief of Firman B. Voorhies.
Bill· HRH.R. 16115 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Provides, under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to scholarship and fellowship grants, that no amount shall be included in gross income by reason of the discharge of the indebtedness of an individual under a student loan if such discharge was pursuant to a provision of the loan under which the indebtedness would be discharged if the individual worked for a certain period of time in certain professions or certain geographical areas or for certain classes of employers. Defines "student loan" for purposes of this Act.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 523 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1974
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should (1) immediately initiate negotiations at the highest level of the Turkish Government to prevent the resumption of opium production; and (2) if such negotiations prove unfruitful, exercise the authority provided by the Congress under the Foreign Assistance Act, to terminate all assistance to the Government of Turkey.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 511 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1974
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should (1) immediately initiate negotiations at the highest level of the Turkish Government to prevent the resumption of opium production; and (2) if such negotiations prove unfruitful, exercise the authority provided by the Congress under the Foreign Assistance Act, to terminate all assistance to the Government of Turkey.
Bill· HRH.R. 15056 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1974
Makes it unlawful, under the Interstate Commerce Act, for any railroad to refuse to transport any refrigerator car because of the fact that such car is owned or controlled by a shipper or a nonrailroad owner. Makes it the duty of every carrier by railroad to handle all refrigerator equipment in the same manner and subject to the same rules and regulations, regardless of whether such equipment is owned or controlled by railroad or nonrailroad interests.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1129 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1974
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) it most strongly condemns all acts of terrorism in the Middle East; (2) the President and the Secretary of State should and are hereby urged and requested to (a) call upon all governments to condemn this inhuman act of violence against innocent victims; and (b) strongly urge the governments who harbor these groups and individuals to take appropriate action to rid their countries of those who subvert the peace through terrorism and senseless violence; and (3) the President should request the American Ambassador to the United Nations to take appropriate action before that body in order to have introduced a Security Council resolution condemning this brutal act of violence.
Bill· HRH.R. 14123 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1974
Public Accountability Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. States that, upon written request by any individual, any public agency or nonprofit institution which receives, directly or indirectly, any money from the United States shall promptly make available to such individual for inspection and copying all records in its possession or under its control which relate to the receipt and expenditure of such money. Specifies the matters to which this Act does not apply. Confers jurisdiction to order the production of records improperly withheld from a complainant on the United States district courts.
Bill· HRH.R. 14081 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1974
Provides for the recomputation of military retirement benefits. Provides that a member or former member of a uniformed service: (1) who is sixty years of age or older, and is retired for reasons other than physical disability, whose disability is finally determined to be of a permanent nature and less than 30 percent under the disability rating system, and is entitled to retired pay computed under the rates of basic pay in effect before January 1, 1972; or (2) who is entitled to retired pay for physical disability, whose disability was finally determined to be of permanent nature and at least 30 percent under the schedule of rating disabilities, and whose retired pay is computed under rates of basic pay in effect after October 11, 1949 and before January 1, 1972, is entitled to have that pay recomputed upon the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1019 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1974
Establishes a standing Committee on the Environment in the House of Representatives, to consist of twenty-five members. States that all proposed legislation and other matters pertaining to the quality of the physical environment of the United States and its possessions shall be referred to the Committee.
Bill· HRH.R. 13562 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1974
Designates specified lands in the National Park System in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Hawaii, and California as wilderness.
Bill· HRH.R. 13247 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1974
Public Accountability Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. Requires that, upon written request by any individual, any person, State, or unit of local government which receives money from the United States shall promptly make available to such individual for inspection and copying all records in its possession or under its control which relate to the receipt and expenditure of such money. Provides for time limitations upon the provisions of this Act. Provides for exemptions under this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 943 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1974
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that accurate and complete data on imports of oil and oil products into the United States, oil and oil products inventories in the United States or under the control of companies owned by United States citizens, and distribution of oil and oil products within and from out of the United States are essential to the national security of the United States, the safety of its citizens, and the proper conduct of its domestic and international commerce. Authorizes the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to conduct a full and complete investigation and study of the importing, inventorying, and disposition of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 907 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1974
Authorizes the President to proclaim the 28th day of September 1974 as "Teacher's Day".
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 838 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1973
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 oil shale reserves.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 386 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 November 1973
Expresses the concurrence of the Congress in naming the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 831 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 November 1973
Authorizes the President to designate the nuclear powered aircraft carrier CVN-70 as the United States ship Carl Vinson.
Bill· HRH.R. 11110 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1973
Authorizes the incorporation of "World War I Overseas Flyers, Incorporated." States that the purposes of the corporation shall be to promote peace and good will in this country and abroad and to preserve the memory of the air service in World War I.
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