Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1069 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning October 3, 1976, and ending October 9, 1976, as "National Volunteer Firemen Week."
Bill· HRH.R. 15171 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Amends Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require automatic sprinkler systems in all skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities certified for participation in the Medicare or Medicaid programs unless a waiver of such requirement is granted in accordance with conditions set forth in this Act. Establishes a program of low-interest Federal loans to assist such facilities in constructing or purchasing and installing automatic sprinkler systems.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1041 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1976
Designates September 8 of each year as "National Cancer Prevention Day."
Bill· HRH.R. 14936 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to prepare, as part of the Consumer Price Index published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a consumer price index (to be known as the Consumer Price Index for the Aged and Other Social Security Beneficiaries) designed to reflect the relevant price information for individuals, as a group, who are 65 years of age or older or are otherwise entitled to monthly benefits under Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14937 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Provides that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits which are authorized under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act may be made on a semiannual basis (rather than only on an annual basis as at present).
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1238 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 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.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 640 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1976
Directs that the document, "Federal Election Campaign Laws Relating to the United States House of Representatives," be printed as a House document. Provides that 15,000 copies shall be printed, of which 5,000 shall be for the use of the Committee on House Adminstration of the House and the remaining 10,000 for distribution to candidates for the House of Representatives and for political committees supporting them.
Bill· HRH.R. 13589 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
United States Information Agency Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation to the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1977 of $254,925,000 for salaries and expenses, $4,841,000 for special international exhibitions, $2,142,000 for the acquisition and construction of radio facilities, and such additional amounts as may be necessary for employee benefits, under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (1) to authorize the purchase of uniforms under such Act and (2) to authorize the use of exchange allowances for the exchange or sale of passenger motor vehicles without fiscal year limitation for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles. Requires the Director of the United States Information Agency to make available to the Administrator of General Services, for deposit in the National Archives of the United States, a master copy of the films, "Echoes," "Sante Fe," "The Numbers Start With the River," and "The Copland Portrait." Directs the Administrator to distribute such films for public viewing.
Bill· HRH.R. 13179 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1976
State Department Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation to the Department of State of (1) $552,455,000 for the administration of foreign affairs, (2) $338,875,000 for international organizations and conferences, (3) $17,069,000 for international commissions, (4) $68,500,000 for educational exchange, and (5) $10,000,000 for migration and refugee assistance for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes the Secretary of State to use not more than $1,500 each fiscal year for the American Sections, International Joint Commissions, United States and Canada, for representation expenses and official entertainment. Authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for assistance to refugees of Russia, Israel, and other Communist countries of Eastern Europe, under the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1972. Authorizes the appropriation for fiscal year 1977 of $1,000,000 for the miniaturization of United States Passport Office records. Authorizes the appropriation for fiscal year 1977 of $50,000 for expenses incurred in hosting the 22nd annual meeting of the North Atlantic Assembly. Makes available an ex gratia payment to Lady Catherine Helen Shaw as an expression of concern by the United States Government. Amends the Foreign Services Buildings Act to authorize the appropriation of $73,058,000. Authorizes the appropriation of $30,000,000 for foreign service building expenses in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Authorizes the appropriation of $12,000,000 for expenses related to the Eighth Pan American Games. Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to permit Federal employees to accept certain grants and types of assistance from foreign governments. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1946 to permit the Secretary of State to make supplemental payments to any civil service annuitant who is a former alien employee of the Foreign Service to offset exchange rate losses.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 919 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1976
Authorizes and requests the President of the United States to issue a proclamation each year designating September 8 as "National Cancer Day".
Bill· HRH.R. 12661 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Title I: Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to increase the amount of appropriations authorized under such Act to $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $450,000,000 for fiscal year 1978, $625,000,000 for fiscal year 1979, and $800,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year 1989. Revises procedures for the apportionment of land and water conservation fund moneys to States by the Secretary of the Interior. Imposes public participation requirements with respect to the preparation of comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plans. Authorizes Federal financial assistance for the planning and development of sheltered facilities for swimming pools and ice skating rinks, provided specified conditions are met. Title II: Amends the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 to establish a historic preservation fund in the United States Treasury. Stipulates that $24,400,000 for fiscal year 1977, $75,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 and $100,000,000 annually for each fiscal year thereafter until fiscal year 1989 be covered into the fund from revenues due and payable to the United States under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and other Federal Mining laws. Stipulates that such moneys shall remain available until appropriated to carry out the purposes of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Authorizes the appropriation of $175,000 per year for fiscal years 1977,1978, and 1979 for the International Center for the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property.
Bill· HRH.R. 12406 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976
Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Title I: Amendments to Federal Election Campaign Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act to provide that six members of the Federal Election Commission be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives ex officio members of the Commission. States that any appointed member of the Commission shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment while a member of the Commission. Makes it the purpose of the Commission to seek to obtain compliance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 concerning the Presidential Campaign Fund and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Grants the Commission exclusive and primary jurisdiction with respect to the civil enforcement of such provisions. States that the authority or function of Congress will not be limited or diminished by this Act. Requires that an affirmative vote of four members of the Commission be taken before any guidelines for compliance with election laws are established. Provides that in any year in which a candidate is not on the ballot, such candidate and his authorized committee shall only be required to file a report with the Commission not later than the tenth day following the close of any calendar quarter in which aggregate contributions and expenditures were in excess of $10,000. Requires each treasurer of a political committee authorized by the candidate to raise contributions or make expenditures, other than the candidate's principal campaign committee, to file reports with the candidate's principal campaign committee. Requires a political committee, other than an authorized committee, with expenditures in excess of $100 to report the identification of each person to whom expenditures have been made, the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure, and the name and address of, and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf such expenditure was made. States that certification that such expenditure is made in cooperation with or at the suggestion of a candidate is made under penalty of perjury. Requires every person who makes expenditures or contributions expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 within a calendar year to file a statement with the Commission. States which information shall be contained in such statements. Requires the Commission to prepare indices of expenditures on a candidate-by-candidate basis. Includes the Democratic Caucus and the Republican Conference of each House of Congress among those eligible to submit written requests for advisory opinions of the Commission. States that advisory opinions shall apply only to the person requesting such advisory opinion and to any other person directly involved in the specific transaction or activity with respect to which such opinion is rendered. Requires the Commission to prescribe rules or regulations in any case where the Commission receives more than one request for advisory opinions relating to similar activities where the Commission determines that such activity is not subject to any existing rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission. Prohibits the Commission from investigating any complaint which is not in writing, signed and sworn to by the person filing the complaint, and notorized. Denies the Commission the authority to investigate the activities of any staff employee of any person holding Federal office without first consulting with such person holding Federal office. Provides that an affidavit of the person holding Federal office that his staff employee is performing his regularly assigned duties shall be a complete bar to any further inquiry. Requires the Commission to afford a reasonable opportunity for any person notified of an apparent violation to demonstrate that no action should be taken against him. Allows the Commission: (1) upon determination that there is probable cause to believe that a knowing or willful violation of this Act has occurred or is about to occur, to refer such apparent violation to the Attorney General of the United States; and (2) upon determination that there is clear and convincing proof of a violation, to require that such person involved in a conciliation agreement pay a civil penalty. Empowers the Commission to institute a civil action for relief if it believes that there has been a violation of any of the terms of a conciliation agreement. Prescribes civil penalties of not more than the greater of $10,000 or an amount equal to 200 percent of the contribution or expenditure involved in such violation. Allows the Commission to include specified civil penalties in the requirements of a conciliation agreement. Allows a party aggrieved by an order of the Commission dismissing a complaint filed by such a party or by a failure of the Commission to act on such complaint within 90 days to file a petition with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Sets time limits for the filing of such petitions. States that if the Commission determines after investigation that any person has violated an order of the court, it may petition the court for an order to adjudicate that person in civil contempt or criminal contempt if it believes the violation to be knowing and willful. Sets penalties for any member of the Commission or other person who makes public any investigation without written consent of the party being investigated. Extends the duties of the Commission to include the compilation of cumulative index of reports and statements filed with it by political committees supporting more than one candidate. Changes House rules concerning consideration of resolutions where a House committee reports any resolution relating to a rule or regulation proposed by the Commission. Denies the admissibility into evidence or the creation of a presumption of violation or criminal intent of any rule, regulation, guideline, advisory opinion or other pronouncement of the Commission. Prohibits any person from making contributions to any candidate or any political party which, in the aggregate, exceeds $1,000. Prohibits any person from making contributions aggregating more than $25,000 in any calendar year. Defines contributions to include (1) financing dissemination, distribution, or republication of any broadcast or campaign materials; and (2) payments made through an intermediary or conduit to a particular candidate. Prohibits contributions which in the aggregate exceed $5,000 made by any political committee to any candidate or to any other political committee. Sets expenditure limitations for Presidential candidates of: (1) $10,000,000 for a candidate seeking nomination for election to the office of President; and (2) $20,000,000 for a candidate seeking election to the office of President. States that any candidate seeking nomination for President shall not make expenditures in any one State which exceed twice the greater of eight cents multiplied by the voting age population or $100,000. Provides for an inflation increase to be added to the expenditures limitations on an annual basis. Restricts the spending of a national committee of a political party to: (1) two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the United States for a candidate for the Presidency; (2) two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the State or $20,000 for a candidate for the Senate or to the House of Representatives where that State is entitled to only one Representative; and (3) $10,000 for a candidate to the office of Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner in any other State. Makes these restrictions as to State and Congressional elections applicable to any State committee of a political party. Prohibits any candidate or political committee from knowingly accepting any contribution or making any expenditure in violation of the provisions of this Act. Makes it illegal for any national bank or any corporation organized by authority of any law of Congress, to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any primary or general election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office. Prohibits corporations or labor organizations from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Presidential or Congressional elections, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates. Prohibits specified Government contractors from directly or indirectly making contributions or promises thereof to any political party, committee, or candidate for public office or to any person for any political use. Makes it unlawful to solicit any contributions from such Government contractors. Requires a candidate or his authorized committee or their agents to file a statement with the Federal Elections Commission: (1) whenever he authorizes a communication advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; or (2) whenever such communication is not authorized to state the name of the person that made or financed the expenditure for the communication. Prohibits contributions from any foreign nationals. Prohibits any person from making a contribution in the name of another person or from knowingly accepting a contribution made by one person in the name of another. Restricts to $250 the amount of any contribution of U.S. or foreign currency. Sets a fine for the violation of this provision. Limits the acceptance of honorariums to: (1) $1,000 for any appearances, speech or article; or (2) $15,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act which concern contributions or expenditures. Makes it illegal to fraudulently misrepresent campaign authority or to otherwise act on behalf of any candidate or political party on a matter which is damaging to another candidate or political party. Makes provisions for the termination of authority of the Federal Elections Commission. Title II: Amendments to Title 18, United States Code - Makes technical and conforming amendments to existing law. (Repeals 18 U.S.C. 608, 610-617). Title III: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 - Requires that a candidate shall certify to the Federal Election Commission that such candidate did not knowingly make expenditures from his personal funds or from those of his immediate family for election to the office of President in excess of, in the aggregate, $50,000 in order to be eligible to receive payment from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 577 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Appoints a delegation of Members of Congress to proceed, at the invitation of the two Houses of Parliament, to the United Kingdom to attend the presentation of the Magna Carta, under suitable auspices, to the people of the United States, to be held in the custody of their representative, the Congress of the United States, for a period of one year. Stipulates that the delegation consist of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and such additional Members as he may designate and such Members of the Senate as may be designated by the President of the Senate on the recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders.
Bill· HRH.R. 12015 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1976
Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments - Title I: Amendments to Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide that six members of the Federal Election Commission be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives ex officio members of the Commission. States that any appointed member of the Commission shall not engage in any other business, vocation, or employment while a member of the Commission. Makes it the purpose of the Commission to seek to obtain compliance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 concerning the Presidential Campaign Fund and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. Grants the Commission exclusive and primary jurisdiction with respect to the civil enforcement of such provisions. States that the authority or function of Congress will not be limited or diminished by this Act. Requires that an affirmative vote of four members of the Commission be taken before any guidelines for complaince with election laws are established. Limits the duties of the ex officio members to non-voting functions. Provides that in any year in which a candidate is not on the ballot, such candidate and his authorized committee shall only be required to file a report with the Commission not later than the tenth day following the close of any calendar quarter in which aggregate contributions and expenditures were in excess of $10,000. Requires each treasurer of a political committee authorized by the candidate to raise contributions or make expenditures, other than the candidate's principal campaign committee, to file reports with the candidate's principal campaign committee. Requires a political committee, other than an authorized committee, with expenditures in excess of $100 to report the identification of each person to whom expenditures have been made, the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure, and the name and address of, and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf such expenditure was made. States that certification that such expenditure is made in cooperation with or at the suggestion of a candidate is made under penalty of law. Requires every person who makes expenditures or contributions expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate in an aggregate amount in excess of $100 within a calendar year to file a statement with the Commission. Requires the Commission to prepare indices of expenditures on a candidate-by-candidate basis. Includes the Democratic Caucus and the Republican Conference of each House of Congress among those eligible to submit written requests for advisory opinions of the Commission. States that advisory opinions shall apply only to the person requesting such advisory opinion and to any other person directly involved in the specific transaction or activity with respect to which such opinion is rendered. Requires the Commission to prescribe rules or regulations in any case where the Commission receives more than one request for advisory opinions relating to similar activities where the Commission determines that such activity is not subject to any existing rule or regulation prescribed by the Commission. Prohibits the Commission from investigating any complaint which is not in writing, signed and sworn to by the person filing the complaint, and notorized. Requires the Commission to afford a reasonable opportunity for any person notified of an apparent violation to demonstrate that no action should be taken against him. Allows the Commission: (1) upon determination that there is probable cause to believe that a knowing or willful violation of this Act has occurred or is about to occur, to refer such apparent violation to the Attorney General of the United States; and (2) upon determination that there is clear and convincing proof of a violation, to require that such person involved in a conciliation agreement pay a civil penalty. Empowers the Commission to institute a civil action for relief if it believes that there has been a violation of any of the terms of a conciliation agreement. Prescribes civil penalties of not more than the greater of $10,000 or an amount equal to 300 percent of the contribution or expenditure involved in such violation. Allows an aggrieved party by an order of the Commission dismissing a complaint filed by such a party or by a failure of the Commission to act on such complaint within 90 days to file a petition with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Sets time limits for the filing of such petitions. States that if the Commission determines after investigation that any person has violated an order of the court, it may petition the court for an order to adjudicate that person in civil contempt or criminal contempt if it believes the violation to be knowing and willful. Extends the duties of the Commission to include the compilation of a cumulative index of reports and statements filed with it by political committees supporting more than one candidate. Changes House rules concerning consideration of resolutions where a House committee reports any resolution relating to a rule or regulation proposed by the Commission. Prohibits any person from making contributions to any candidate or any political party which, in the aggregate, exceed $1,000. Prohibits any person from making contributions to any candidate or any political party which, in the aggregate, exceed $1000. Prohibits any person from making contributions aggregating more than $25,000 in any calendar year. Defines contributions to include (1) financing dissemination, distribution or republication of any broadcast or campaign materials; and (2) payments made through an intermediary to a particular candidate. Prohibits contributions which in the aggregate exceed $5,000 made by any political committee to any candidate or to any other political committee. Sets the expenditure limitations for Presidential candidates of: (1) $10,000,000 for a candidate seeking nomination for election to the office of President; and (2) $20,000,000 for a candidate seeking election to the office of President. States that any candidate seeking nomination for President shall not make expenditures in any one State which exceed twice the greater of eight cents multiplied by the voting age population or $100,000. Provides for an inflation increase to be added to the expenditures limitations on an annual basis. Restricts the spending of a national committee of a political party to: (1) two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the United States for a candidate for the Presidency; (2) two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the State or $20,000 for a candidate for the Senate or to the House of Representatives where that State is entitled to only one Representative; and (3) $10,000 for a candidate to the office of Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner in any other State. Makes these restrictions as to State and Congressional elections applicable to any State committee of a political party. Prohibits any candidate or political committee from knowingly accepting any contribution or making any expenditure in violation of the provisions of this Act. Makes it illegal for any national bank or any corporation organized by authority of any law of Congress, to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any primary or general election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office. Prohibits corporations or labor organizations from making contributions or expenditures in connection with Presidential or Congressional elections, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates. Prohibits specified Government contractors from directly or indirectly making contributions or promises thereof to any political party, committee, or candidate for public office or to any person for any political use. Makes it unlawful to solicit any contributions from such Government contractors. Requires a candidate or his authorized committee or their agents to file a statement with the Federal Elections Commission: (1) whenever he authorizes a communication advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate; or (2) whenever such communication is not authorized to state the name of the person that made or financed the expenditure for the communication. Prohibits contributions from any foreign nationals. Prohibits any person from making a contribution in the name of another person or from knowingly accepting a contribution made by one person in the name of another. Restricts to $100 the amount of any contribution of U.S. or foreign currency. Limits the acceptance of honorariums to: (1) $1,000 for any appearances, speech or article; or (2) $15,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act which concern contributions or expenditures. Makes it illegal to fraudulently misrepresent campaign authority or to otherwise act on behalf of any candidate or political party on a matter which is damaging to another candidate or political party. Title II: Amendments to Title 18, United States Code - Makes technical and conforming amendments to existing law. (Repeals 18 U.S.C. 591, 608, 610-617). Title III: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 - Requires that a candidate shall certify to the Federal Election Commission that such candidate did not knowingly make expenditures from his personal funds or from those of his immediate family for election to the office of President in excess of, in the aggregate, $50,000 in order to be eligible to receive payment from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
Bill· HRH.R. 11768 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1976
Lifeline Rate Act - Stipulates that no rate schedule of an electric utility shall result in a greater per kilowatt-hour charge to residential electric consumers for a subsistence quantity of electric energy than the lowest charge to any other electric consumer. Sets forth procedures for civil suits and judicial review where violations by utilities as regulatory authorities are alleged under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11727 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Requires the Comptroller General to carry out, until April 30, 1976, the functions of the Federal Election Commission with respect to the public financing of Presidential election campaigns and national nominating conventions.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1020 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Appropriates $660,000 to the House Committee on House Administration for investigations and inquiries to be conducted by the Committee. Allocates $65,000 of such amount for consultants' fees. Directs that no part of the funds authorized by this resolution shall be available for expenditure in connection with the study or investigation of any subject which is being investigated for the same purpose by any other committee of the House.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 538 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Directs that there be printed as a House document 272,500 additional copies of the Constitution of the United States (pocket-size edition).
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 537 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Directs that there be printed as a House document 272,500 additional copies of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence with an index.
Law· HRH.R. 11598 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Authorizes the appropriation of $331,687,000 for the United States Information Agency to carry out international informational activities and programs under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and the Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953.
Bill· HRH.R. 11552 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
Voter Registration Act - Establishes the Voter Registration Administration within the Federal Election Commission. Lists the powers and duties of such Administration, including: (1) to establish and administer a program of voter registration by mail; and (2) to collect and publish information concerning elections in the United States for the use of the public, the President, and Congress. States that a person is a qualified elector in a Federal election if such person meets State law requirements of the State in which such person will vote except that such State must provide for qualification of such voters not later than 30 days prior to any Federal election. Requires the Administration to prepare voter registration forms, provide for their distribution and content, and reply to the applicant for registration. Requires the Postal Service to distribute the forms to postal addresses and residences at least once every two years and before each Federal election. Authorizes the Administration to secure the assistance of State officials when a Federal election is held in a State. Requires such officials to report to the Administration whenever they have reason to believe that unqualified persons are attempting to register to vote and request the assistance of the Administration to prevent fraudulent registration. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in the appropriate United States District Court to enjoin fraudulent registration and sets criminal penalties for fraudulent registration. Authorizes the Administration to reimburse States for the costs of processing registration forms required by this Act. Authorizes the Administration to promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act but requires that the Congress approve all such regulations before they become effective. States that any State that adopts the provisions of the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 with respect to any category of its electors shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this Act and is eligible for payments of financial assistance pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 906 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 8 December 1975
Provides funds as may be necessary to continue the 1975 activities of the House committees and subcommittees through the period of January 3, 1976, to March 31, 1976. Directs that payments of salary for services performed in such period shall be made to each person employed by a committee during such period or who was appointed after January 2, 1976, to fill a vacancy existing after such date. Provides that such salaries shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the rate applicable on January 2, 1976. Appropriates such funds as may be necessary for the period January 3, through March 31, 1976, for the operation of any select committee which was not in existence as a select committee on the first day of the second session of the Ninety-fourth Congress.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 742 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating January 11 through 17, 1976, as "Bicentennial Printing Week".
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 901 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 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.
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