Bill· HRH.R. 11331 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that in the case of any employee's tax exempt trust or any qualified tax exempt pension plan, the balance to the credit of an employee does not include any amount not paid or distributed during the taxable year of any recipient solely by reason of any potential liability of the trust or plan arising from any court action which is pending at the close of such taxable year. Provides that if any payment or distribution from a trust or plan is treated as a lump sum distribution by reason of this Act and if, after the completion of the court action referred to in this Act, there is a subsequent distribution or payment from such trust or plan within one taxable year of the recipient of the remaining balance to the credit of the employee, such subsequent distribution or payment shall be treated as a lump sum distribution. States that no gain or loss shall be recognized for income tax purposes with respect to the sale or exchange of employer securities if the proceeds are transferred by an employee to an individual retirement account, retirement annuity or retirement bond as provided by the Code.
Bill· HRH.R. 11124 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1975
Medical Device Amendments - Provides for the classification of medical devices intended for human use based upon their safety and effectiveness. Describes such classification as follows: (1) Class I includes devices not purported to be for a use which is of substantial importance in supporting, sustaining, or preventing impairment of human life or health and do not present a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury, and for which general controls, as defined are sufficient; (2) Class II includes devices for which it is necessary to establish a performance standard to provide reasonable assurance of their safety and effectiveness; and (3) Class III includes devices for which there is insufficient information for the establishment of a performance standard to provide reasonable assurance of their safety and effectiveness, are purported to be for a use which is of substantial importance in supporting, sustaining, or preventing impairment of human life or health, or present a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury. Gives the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare responsibility for classifying all such devices. Authorizes the Secretary to establish panels of experts for the purpose of securing recommendations with respect to such classifications. Provides that any such recommendation shall contain a summary of the data upon which the recommendation is based, and an identification of the risks to health presented by the device. Provides that, based on new information respecting a device, the Secretary may, upon his own initiative or upon petition of any interested person, by regulation: (1) change the classification of such device; and (2) revoke, because of the change, any regulation in effect with respect to such device. Authorizes the Secretary, by regulation, to establish a performance standard for a Class II device. Sets forth criteria to be followed in such standard which will assure that the device is safe and effective. Directs the Secretary to provide for periodic evaluation of performance standards established under this Act. Establishes procedures to be followed by the Secretary in developing and changing such standards. Provides that the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice inviting any person, including any Federal agency, to submit an existing standard or an offer to develop such a standard. Requires the Secretary to obtain from the offeror such information concerning the offeror as the Secretary determines is necessary to disclose potential conflicts of interests and the reliability of the offeror. States that if a standard or offer to create a standard is submitted to the Secretary which he does not accept, he shall publish in the Federal Register notice of that fact together with the reasons therefor. Authorizes the Secretary to accept offers to develop a proposed standard for a device. Allows the Secretary to contribute to the offeror's costs in developing a proposed standard. Provides for the development of performance standards by the Secretary when no other means are available. Requires premarket approval for Class III devices. Establishes procedures for such approval. Sets forth criteria upon which the approval or disapproval of such devices shall be based, including a lack of reasonable assurances by the applicant that such device is safe for use under the conditions prescribed in the proposed labeling. Allows the Secretary to withdraw his premarket approval of a device in specified circumstances. Sets forth procedures to be followed for the withdrawal of such approval. States that in the case of a class III device which is required to have an approval of an application submitted, such device shall be considered as having such an approval if a notice of completion of testing conducted in accordance with a product development protocol has been completed as required in the Act. Authorizes the Secretary to ban devices intended for human use if he finds that: (1) they present a substantial deception or a substantial risk of illness or human injury; and (2) such deception or risk could be eliminated by corrective labeling but the manufactuer does not do so. Sets forth procedures governing the banning of such devices. Provides that the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall hear appeals by any person adversely affected by a decision, rule, or order, of the Secretary under this Act. Provides that if the Secretary determines that a device intended for human use presents an unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health, and that notification of such risk is necessary, he may issue such order as may be necessary to assure that adequate notification is provided by the persons and means best suited under the circumstances, to all persons who should receive such notification in order to eliminate such risk. Authorizes the Secretary to require a manufacturer of a medical device intended for human use which: (1) presents a substantial risk of harm to the public health; and (2) was not properly designed or manufactured, to repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of such device at no cost to the person using it. Requires every person who is a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of a medical device intended for human use to establish and maintain such records as the Secretary may by regulation direct. Authorizes the Secretary to require that a device be limited to sale or distribution by prescription of a licensed medical practioner. Authorizes the Secretary to establish mandatory manufacturing methods for medical devices. Directs the Secretary to prescribe procedures under which devices intended for human use may be granted an exemption from the requirements of this Act to permit the investigational use of such devices by experts qualified by scientific training and experience to investigate the safety and effectiveness of such devices. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations under which a detailed summary of information respecting the safety and effectiveness of a device shall be made available to the public. States that such summaries shall include information respecting adverse effects of the device on health. Makes conforming amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Extends specified sections of such Act relating to labeling, inspection, and seizures to medical devices. Requires manufacturers of medical devices intended for human use to register with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and to provide specified information concerning such devices. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an identifiable office to provide technical and other nonfinancial assistance to small manufacturers of medical devices to assist them in complying with the requirements of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11125 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1975
Allows foreign countries and agencies thereof and foreign companies to purchase and store United States agricultural commodities or the products thereof in the United States. Provides that such agricultural commodities or products, if so purchased and stored as a reserve for a period of twelve months or longer upon approval by the Secretary of Agriculture, may be exported without regard to any export restraints or controls.
Bill· HRH.R. 10979 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1975
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth the findings of Congress. States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the restoration, maintenance, and rationalization of the physical facilities and financial stability of the rail system of the United States. Title II: Procedural Reform of the Interstate Commerce Commission - Sets forth organizational and procedural changes in the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Rail Services Planning Office. Authorizes the Commission to establish a new Office of Rail Public Counsel. Stipulates that such Office shall be authorized to seek judicial review of specified actions relating to common carriers under this Act. Authorizes the Office to present before the Commission the views of communities and users of rail service affected by proceedings initiated by or pending before the Commission. Directs the Commission to prescribe, not later than June 30, 1977, a uniform cost and revenue accounting and reporting system for all railroad carriers. Title III: Railroad Rates - Prohibits the Commission from holding the rate of a carrier of one mode of transportation up to a particular level to protect the traffic of a carrier of another mode, if the rate proposed by the carrier is compensatory. States that a rate that is compensatory may not be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the basis that it is too low. Provides that the rate of a carrier is deemed to be compensatory when it equals or exceeds the variable cost to such carrier of providing the specific transportation to which the rate applies. Permits carriers to file with the Commission a notice of intention to file a schedule stating a new rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice whenever the implementation of the proposed schedule would require a total capital investment of $1,000,000 or more, individually or collectively, by such carrier. Authorizes the Commission to exempt from regulation for temporary periods of time any person to whom the application of regulation is unnecessary to effectuate the National Transportation Policy. Title IV: Abandonment - Sets forth procedures to be followed by carriers seeking to abandon service on railroad lines. Title V: Mergers and Consolidations - Sets forth the revised procedure to be followed in merger proceedings before the Commission. Requires notice to be given to Governors of those States affected by rail service mergers under this Act. Sets a 90-day delimiting period in which the Commission is to receive applications for consideration under this Act. Title VI: Provisions Relating to Discriminatory State Tax Practices - Designates specific State tax and assessment proceedings which shall be deemed an unreasonable and unjust discrimination against, and an undue burden on, interstate commerce. Title VII: Employee Protection Provisions - Requires railroads to provide fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests of the employees affected by the abandonments, mergers, and consolidations authorized under the procedures in this Act. Title VIII: Establishment of Rail Transportation Fund - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Rail Transportation Fund, to consist of four separate accounts designated as follows: (1) the Rail Services Continuation Subsidy Account; (2) the Consolidation, Merger, and Improvement of Facilities Account; (3) the Rail Passenger and Intermodal Facility Account; and (4) the Loan Guarantee for Rail Improvement and Service Account. Authorizes appropriations to the separate accounts through fiscal year 1980 from sums appropriated pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Permits the Secretary to guarantee, loans for the Rail Improvement and Service Account. Title IX: Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments - Authorizes the United States Railway Association to purchase debentures and preferred stock of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, in order to provide: (1) for the modernization, rehabilitation, and maintenance of rail properties acquired by the Corporation under this Act; (2) for the acquisition of equipment and other capital needs; (3) for the refinancing of indebtedness incurred by the Corporation under this Act; or (4) working capital as contemplated by the final system plan. Authorizes appropriations to the Association of $2,100,000,000 to be used to pruchase securities of the Corporation. Allows the Secretary to provide further financial assistance in the form of grants or loans in order to further the purposes of this Act. Title X: Studies and Revisions - Provides for appropriate existing law revision to implement this Act, Authorizes a study of Federal aid to rail transportation. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of railroad electrification for high density rail lines. Provides for a study and evaluation of the projected future of the rail system in the United States.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 884 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
Designates the week beginning April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week." Urges that efforts in disseminating health information be intensified. Calls for improved health services for rural America.
Bill· HRH.R. 10525 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1975
Provides for the relief of Joel Morrissey.
Bill· HRH.R. 10498 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975
Clean Air Act Amendments - Authorizes the appropriation of specified sums for fiscal years 1976 through 1978 for Federal enforcement procedures, vehicle and other equipment procurement, and other programs for air pollution control under the Clean Air Act. Title I: Amendments Relating Primarily to Stationary Sources - Provides for the regulation of air pollution caused by vinyl chloride, cadmium, arsenic, and polycyclic organic matter found to be causes of or contributing to endangering public health. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate a national primary ambient air quality standard for specified gas concentrations. Requires a study of the effect on the public health and welfare of sulfates, vinyl chloride, and other matter present in the ambient air. Stipulates the basis for administrattive standards under the Clean Air Act. Defines terms under such Act. Defines "hazardous air pollutant" for purposes of such Act as meaning an air pollutant to which no ambient air quality standard is applicable and which in the judgment of the Administrator causes, or contributes to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to result in an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illnesss. Authorizes extensions of Federal compliance dates for State plans under the Clean Air Act. Authorizes the collection of excess emission fees under the Clean Air Act. Directs the Administrator, at the time a compliance date extension is granted or approved under such Act to any major stationary source of air pollution, to determine whether or not the circumstances which made such source eligible for such extension were primarily beyond the control of the owner or operator of such source. Provides for major stationary sources granted compliance date extensions under such Act to pay fees based on the amount of any air pollutant emitted by such sources in excess of the requirement with respect to which such extensions are granted if the circumstances which made such sources eligible for such extensions were not primarily beyond the control of the owners or operators of such sources. Provides for compliance date extensions for purposes of converting fuel burners to coal use through 1980. Provides under the Clean Air Act for measures designed to protect the stratrosphere, and the ozone in the stratosphere. Requires the Administrator to conduct a study of the cumulative effect of all substances and activities which may affect the stratosphere. Directs the Administrator to establish a Coordinating Committee for the coordination of the efforts of other Federal agencies carrying out research and studies related to research on stratospheric protection. Repaires a report to the Congress on the work of such Committee. Title II: Amendments Relating Primarily to Mobile Sources - Directs the Administrator to conduct a study on the necessity and effectiveness of indirect source review programs which are contained in State implementation plans in reducing or preventing any projected increase in emissions of any mobile source-related air pollutant. Requires a report to the Congress on the results of such study. Sets limitations upon controls of indirect pollution sources promulgated by the Administrator. Provides for test procedures for the measurement of evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from vehicles and engines manufactured during or after model year 1978. Requires the establishment of emission standards under the Clean Air Act for pollutants from railroad locomotives, locomotive engines, and secondary power sources on railroad rolling stock. Requires that any such standards shall take effect after such period as the Administrator finds necessary, upon consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, to permit the development and application of the requisite technology which is found to be feasible for controlling such emissions. Stipulates that regulations under the Clean Air Act governing vapor recovery for mobile source fuels at the retail outlets of such fuels shall provide that the cost of vapor recovery equipment procurement and installation shall be borne by the distributor and that no part of such shall be transferred to any retail outlet. Title III: Miscellaneous Amendments - Provides for the redesignation of the air quality control regions within the States under the Clean Air Act. Requires the Administrator to conduct continuing evaluations of potential loss or shifts of employment which may result from the issuance of requiremtnts under this Act. Authorizes the employees discharged, laid-off, or threatened with layoffs, due to such requirements to request of the Administrator a full investigation of the matter. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct public hearings following such requests wherein he may require parties, including the employers involved, to report on the effect of such requirements. Prohibits employers from discharging any employee who makes such a request or who commences any proceeding under this title.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 839 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975
Expresses the House of Representatives disapproval of the Final System Plan prepared by the United States Railway Association and submitted to the House of Representatives on July 26, 1975.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 831 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1975
Expresses the gratitude of Congress to Bob Hope for distinguished and meritorious service to the Nation and to the cause of freedom.
Bill· HRH.R. 10408 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
National Food Stamp Reform Act - Defines "household" under the Food Stamp Act as meaning a group of individuals who are sharing common living quarters, but who are not residents of an institution or boarding house, and who have access to cooking facilities and for whom food is customarily purchased in common. Provides that the Secretary of Agriculture may not approve any plan which permits any household to simultaneously participate in both the food stamp program and the distribution of federally donated foods. Requires the Secretary to establish uniform national standards of eligibility for participation by households in the food stamp program. States that the income standards of eligibility shall be the income poverty guidelines prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget adjusted pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act. Directs the Secretary to prescribe additional standards of eligibility which shall include, but not be limited to, the amounts of liquid and nonliquid assets. Provides that household income for purposes of the food stamp program shall be the gross income of the household less: (1) a standard deduction of $100 a month applicable to all households; (2) an additional deduction of $25 a month for any household in which there at least one member who is age sixty-five or older. Limits eligibility to participate in the food stamp program to citizens and aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residency. States that no individual shall be considered eligible for the food stamp program as a member of a household if he is: (1) over 18; (2) is enrolled at an institution of higher education; and (3) is a dependent child for income tax purposes of a taxpayer who is not a member of an eligible household. Prohibits households which transfer liquid or nonliquid assets for the purpose of qualifying for the food stamp program from becoming eligible for at least a ninety-day period. Requires the Secretary to issue photo identification cards to households certified eligible to participate in the program. States that households shall be charged thirty percent of their income for the coupon allotment issued to them. Provides that if a State agency does not comply with the provisions of the Food Stamp Act, the Secretary may refer the matter to the Attorney General with a request for an injunction, or he may direct that there be no further inssuance of coupons in the political subdivisions where such failure has occurred until such time as satisfactory corrective action has been taken. Directs the Secretary to pay to each State agency out of funds appropriated by Congress an amount equal to 75 percent of all direct costs of State food stamp program investigations, prosecutions, and State activities related to recovering losses sustained in the food stamp program. Provides for a civil money penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation of the Food Stamp Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10404 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to delegate to the States specified functions with respect to the location and plans for structures, excavations, dredging, or fills in or on navigable and other waters of the United States covered under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Requires that a condition of any such delegation shall be the enactment by the State of legislation, and a State permit program, which is at least as effective as the Federal standards under such Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 823 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly which equates Zionism with racism, and urges the U.N. General Assembly to disapprove such resolution.
Bill· HRH.R. 10321 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
Requires the special court to make partial distribution of the securities, obligations, and compensation deposited with such court to railroads in reorganization pending completion of distribution proceedings by such court under title III (Consolidated Rail Corporation) of the Regional Reorganization Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10322 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
Terminates the powers and duties of the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Bankruptcy Act with respect to a railroad in reorganization which conveys rail properties to the Corporation or to a profitable railroad pursuant to the final system plan established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 694 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week."
Bill· HRH.R. 10114 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Provides that within 15 days after the passage of this Act, the Federal Power Commission shall by regulation exempt natural gas companies from regulation under the Natural Gas Act of any activities or operation relating to the transportation or sale of natural gas; including natural gas subject to any contract for the sale or delivery of such gas, to any interstate natural gas pipeline company which does not have a sufficient supply of natural gas to fulfill the firm contractual requirements of specified customers, and which is curtailing deliveries pursuant to a curtailment plan on file with the Commission. Provides that no exemption granted under this Act shall exceed one year in duration, but the Commission may, for good cause shown, extend any exemption granted for an additional one year. States that the Commission shall not deny, in whole or in part, the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act and regulations issued hereunder.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 685 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept any property or structure which comprises Saint Paul's Church, Eastchester New York. Provides that such property shall be preserved as an historic American site.
Bill· HRH.R. 10004 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1975
Requires the United State Postal Service to provide rent-free postal lock boxes for persons who reside in rural areas who do not receive postal delivery service.
Bill· HRH.R. 9888 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1975
Natural Gas Supply Act - Title I: States that it is the purpose of this Act to authorize the President or his delegate, the Federal Power Commission, and the Federal Energy Administration to deal with existing and imminent shortages and dislocations of natural gas in the national distribution system which jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide protection of natural gas service to customers who use natural gas for high priority end uses during periods of curtailed deliveries by natural gas companies; and to assure increased supplies of natural gas at reasonable prices. Title II: - Interstate Pipeline Emergency Natural Gas Purchases Act - Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow interstate pipeline companies with insufficient natural gas for their high priority consumers of natural gas to acquire natural gas from intrastate sources and other interstate pipeline companies on an emergency basis free from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act. Title III: - Curtailed Consumers Emergency Natural Gas Purchasers Act - Allows curtailed high priority consumers of natural gas to purchase natural gas from the intrastate market by enabling them to arrange for the transportation of such gas by regulated interstate pipeline companies. Title IV: Emergency Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act Amendments - Provides authority to the Federal Energy Administrator to prohibit the use of natural gas when petroleum products or coal can be substituted by powerplants and major fuel burning installations. Title V: - Propane Standby Allocation Act - Provides standby authority for the President to allocate propane during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Title VI: - States that termination of the authorities granted under this Act shall not affect any action or pending proceedings, civil or criminal, not finally determined on such date, nor any action or proceeding based upon any act committed prior to such date. Title VII: - States that the Commission shall have no power to disallow, in whole or in part, in the rates and charges made, demanded, or received by any natural gas company the amounts paid for new natural gas, except that in any case where a natural gas company purchases natural gas from an affiliate or produces natural gas from its own properties, the Commission may disallow any portion of the cost thereof in the rate or charge made by such company which is in excess of current prices paid to nonaffiliates for comparable sales of new natural gas.
Bill· HRH.R. 9797 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Provides that property used in, or related to, a taxpayer's business which was acquired at no cost to him shall not be a capital asset for purposes of taxation under the Internal Revenue Code.
Bill· HRH.R. 9710 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Provides that within 15 days after the passage of this Act, the Federal Power Commission shall by regulation exempt natural gas companies from regulation under the Natural Gas Act of any activities or operation relating to the transportation or sale of natural gas; including natural gas subject to any contract for the sale or delivery of such gas, to any interstate natural gas pipeline company which does not have a sufficient supply of natural gas to fulfill the firm contractual requirements of specified customers, and which is curtailing deliveries pursuant to a curtailment plan on file with the Commission. Provides that no exemption granted under this Act shall exceed one year in duration, but the Commission may, for good cause shown, extend any exemption granted for an additional one year. States that the Commission shall not deny, in whole or in part, the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act and regulations issued hereunder.
Bill· HRH.R. 9685 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1975
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 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 jointl, together with the amount of each liability which is owned 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 9669 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Grants the Federal Power Commission emergency authority to exempt temporarily any activities or operations relating to the sale, transportation, transfer, or exchange in interstate commerce of natural gas or of commingled natural gas and synthetic natural gas, from the provisions of the Natural Gas Act, in order to alleviate the hardships caused by the natural gas shortage. Stipulates that no such exemption shall exceed 180 days. Directs that the Commission shall not deny the purchase price paid by an interstate natural gas pipeline company for gas exempted under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9646 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes the President, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Production Act, to make provision for purchases of or commitments to purchase products produced from coal gasification and liquefaction which may be used as fuels for Government use or resale, and for the encouragement of development and production of such fuels. Limits to $1,500,000,000 the maximum obligation of any guaranteeing agency under any loan, discount, advance, or commitment entered into under this Act.
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