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Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]

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Bill· HRH.R. 2642 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide hospital and medical care to certain members of the armed forces of nations allied or associated with the United States in World War I or World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1975

Provides hospital and medical care to members of the armed forces of Poland or Czechoslovakia who participated in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States during World War I or World War II, and who have been citizens of the United States for not less than 10 years. Provides that such hospital and medical care shall be available to the same extent as if such service had been performed in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 2612 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975

Provides that the charge imposed on any household for a coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act after the date of this Act and prior to December 30, 1975, may not exceed the charge imposed on such household for coupon allotments under rules and regulations in effect on January 1, 1975.

Bill· HRH.R. 2604 (94th)referred

Bill of Rights Procedures Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975

Bill of Rights Procedures Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to prohibit any interception of communication, other electronic surveillance, surreptitious entry, mail opening, or the inspection of and procuring of the records of telephone, bank, credit, medical, or other business or private transactions, of any individual without a court order issued upon probable cause that a crime has been or is about to be committed, supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. Provides that whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof willfully: (1) searches any private dwelling used and occupied as a dwelling without a warrant directing such search or maliciously and without reasonable cause searches any other building or property without a search warrant; (2) procures or inspects the records of telephone calls, bank, credit, medical, or other business or private transactions of any individual without a search warrant or the consent of the individual; (3) opens any foreign or domestic mail not directed to him without a search warrant directing such opening or without the consent of the sender or addressee of such mail; or (4) intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept any wire or oral communication except as authorized by law; shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Requires that within 30 days after the date of an order authorizing or approving the interception of a wire or oral communication (or each extension thereof) entered under authority of law, or the denial of an order approving an interception, the person seeking such order shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives: (1) the fact that an order or extension was applied for; (2) the kind of order or extension applied for; (3) the fact that the order or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied; (4) the period of interceptions authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions of the order; (5) the names of all parties to the intercepted communications; (6) the offense specified in the order or application; (7) the identity of the investigative or law enforcement officer and agency making the application and the person authorizing the application to be made; (8) a copy of the court order authorizing, approving, or denying such interception; and (9) the nature of the facilities from which or the place where communications were intercepted. Specifies that reports be made within 90 days after the date of an order approving the interception of a wire or oral communication on the disposition of all records of any such interception and the identity of and action taken by all individuals who had access to any such interception. Sets forth reporting requirements in the case of warrants issued authorizing the opening of mail.

Bill· HRH.R. 2532 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as amended, to provide for the disposal of surplus real property to States and their political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities for economic development purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1975

Provides for the disposal under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 of surplus real property at not less than 25 percent of fair market value to States and their political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities for economic development purposes where such areas meet special needs arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment arising from the closing of Federal facilities.

Bill· HRH.R. 2437 (94th)referred

A bill to prevent famine and establish freedom from hunger by increasing world food production through the development of land-grant type universities in agriculturally developing nations.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975

Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land- grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universitites in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including: (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 2423 (94th)referred

Freedom of Access for the Elderly and Handicapped Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975

Freedom of Access for the Elderly and Handicapped Act - Authorizes, under the Internal Revenue Code, a taxpayer to deduct expenses incurred during the taxable year in removing architectural and transportational barriers to the elderly and handicapped.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 120 (94th)referred

Resolution to amend rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a permanent Select Committee on Energy.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975

Establishes in the House of Representatives the permanent Select Committee on Energy which shall not have legislative jurisdiction but which shall have jurisdiction to conduct investigations and studies of the development, application, use, and control of all forms of energy and power in order to establish a coordinated program for the development and control of all forms of such energy and power. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of each investigation together with recommendations.

Bill· HRH.R. 2319 (94th)referred

National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975

National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act - Establishes the National Commission on Regulatory Reform. Directs the Commission to make a full and complete study of such regulatory activities of the independent regulatory agencies of the Federal Government as the Commission determines to be primarily economic in nature and to have a significant effect on the segments of the economy involving transportation, communication, the development and distribution of energy resources, or financial institutions. States that such study shall be undertaken to determine: (1) whether such regulatory activities have limited competition within such segments of the economy, and if they have, what the economic consequences have been, (2) whether such regulatory activities have, in other way, contributed to current economic difficulties, in particular inflation; and (3) whether changes need to be made with regard to such independent Federal establishments and their regulatory activites. Requires that such study shall include, with regard to each independent Federal establishment whose regulatory activities are included in such study: (1) an analysis of the purposes for which it was created, its structure and jurisdiction, the statutory framework governing its operation and activities, and the procedures and policies it has adopted; (2) an assessment of its effectiveness in carrying out its purposes; (3) an analysis of the costs and benefits of its various programs and policies, with particular reference to any adverse economic impact; and (4) an examination of the relationship between its regulatory activities and those of State and local regulatory agencies. Sets forth the membership, powers, and authority of the Commission. Directs the Commission to submit to the President and Congress within one year a report containing: (1) a statement of the status of the study being conducted pursuant to this Act; (2) a detailed statement of any findings made or conclusions reached by the Commission; and (3) any recommendations for legislation or administrative action, or both, deemed appropriate by the Commission.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 77 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution in support of International Women's Year 1975.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the designation of 1975 as International Women's Year is welcomed and full support is expressed for the goals for the year as proclaimed by the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the United States; (2) cooperation in observance of the year is urged on the part of all concerned people, official and private, men and women, to insure that constructive measures are taken to advance the rights and responsibilities of women during 1975; and (3) a concerted effort should be made to insure that 1975 is a year for the launching of new programs and the forming of new attitudes toward the role of women.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 76 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution in support of International Women's Year 1975.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the designation of 1975 as International Women's Year is welcomed and full support is expressed for the goals for the year as proclaimed by the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the United States; (2) cooperation in observance of the year is urged on the part of all concerned people, official and private, men and women, to insure that constructive measures are taken to advance the rights and responsibilities of women during 1975; and (3) a concerted effort should be made to insure that 1975 is a year for the launching of new programs and the forming of new attitudes toward the role of women.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 78 (94th)referred

Concurrent resolution in support of International Women's Year 1975.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the designation of 1975 as International Women's Year is welcomed and full support is expressed for the goals for the year as proclaimed by the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the United States; (2) cooperation in observance of the year is urged on the part of all concerned people, official and private, men and women, to insure that constructive measures are taken to advance the rights and responsibilities of women during 1975; and (3) a concerted effort should be made to insure that 1975 is a year for the launching of new programs and the forming of new attitudes toward the role of women.

Bill· HRH.R. 2055 (94th)referred

Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975

Interim Fisheries Zone Extension and Management Act - Extends the jurisdiction of the United States over specified ocean areas and fish for purposes of protecting the domestic fishing industry. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct research in order to promote the conservation of fish originating in the United States territorial sea and contiguous fisheries zone. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $1,000,000 in any fiscal year to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 1808 (94th)referred

A bill to require congressional approval of tariffs on petroleum imports.

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1975

Prohibits the imposition by the President of any tariff, fee or quota upon petroleum imports under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, unless the Congress first approves such imposition by concurrent resolution.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 130 (94th)referred

Joint resolution to prohibit for a period of 60 days the imposition of tariffs, fees and quotas on oil imports, and to thereafter require the submission to, and the right of approval of the Congress of any such action within 30 days.

United States · United States Congress · 20 January 1975

Provides that no new tariff, fee or other charge, no increase in existing tariffs, fees or other charges, and no new quota or other limitation on imports of crude oil or petroleum product other than those in effect on January 1, 1975, may be imposed unless: (1) such action is specifically authorized by law enacted after the date of enactment of this joint resolution; or (2) sixty days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution the specific action proposed to be taken is submitted to both Houses of the Congress. States that if such action is disapproved by either House within a thirty-day review period, no officer or agency shall have authority to take any action inconsistent with the provisions of this joint resolution.

Bill· HRH.R. 369 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income certain amounts received by members of certain firefighting and rescue units.

United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975

Excludes from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code (1) up to $5 per occasion of service by a fireman in response to a call for firefighting or rescue services; and (2) up to $5 per meeting attended by members of a firefighting or rescue unit up to $10 per month. States that this tax exclusion shall apply to the taxable years following December 31, 1974.

Bill· HRH.R. 17644 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of certain emergency assistance grants and special allowances to recipients of supplemental security income benefits, to authorize cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments, to prevent reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases, to provide reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability, to permit payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third party payee) in certain cases, and to restore to recipients of such benefits their right to participate in the food stamp and surplus commodities programs.

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 1974

Provides, under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, for the payment of emergency financial assistance grants and special allowances for incidental expenses to recipients of supplemental security income benefits. Authorizes cost-of-living increases in such benefits and in State supplementary payments. Prevents reductions in such benefits because of social security benefit increases. Provides reimbursement to States for home relief payments to disabled applicants prior to determination of their disability. Permits the payment of such benefits directly to drug addicts and alcoholics (without a third party payee) upon certification of the chief medical officer of the therapeutic institution that the funds would not be misused. Entitles recipients of such benefits to participate in the food stamp and surplus commodities programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 17414 (93rd)referred

Emergency Jobs Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1974

Emergency Jobs Act - Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to permit the Secretary of Labor to make financial assistance available for the purpose of providing transitional employment for unemployed persons in jobs providing needed public services, and training and manpower services. Makes $1,000,000,000 available for the purposes of this Act for obligation in any twelve-month period in which the national rate of unemployment exceeds 4 1/2 percent for three consecutive months, and an additional $1,000,000,000 for every increment of one-half percent over 4 1/2 percent not to exceed a 6 percent unemployment rate.

Bill· HRH.R. 17416 (93rd)referred

A bill to extend to all unmarried individuals the full tax benefits of income splitting now enjoyed by married individual filing joint returns; and to remove rate inequities for married persons where both are employed.

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1974

Extends to all unmarried individuals the income tax benefits of income splitting enjoyed by married individuals filing joint returns. States that, in the case of married individuals who do not make a single joint income tax return, amounts received for services performed by either spouse shall be taken into account by the spouse who performed the services and shall not be taken into account by the other spouse.

Bill· HRH.R. 17415 (93rd)referred

Energy Cost Parity Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1974

Energy Cost Parity Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Administrator to pay 75 percent of the cost of residual fuel oil over the baseline price ($7.50 per barrel for calendar year 1975) to regulated public utilities. States that payments to regulated public utilities under this Act shall not, in any event, exceed $3.00 per barrel of residual oil used to generate electricity. States that only regulated public utilities transferring the cost reductions resulting from payments under this Act shall be eligible to receive such payments.

Bill· HRH.R. 17371 (93rd)referred

A bill to make it an unfair practice for any retailer to increase the price of certain consumer commodities once he marks the price on any such consumer commodity, and to permit the Federal Trade Commission to order any such retailer to refund any amounts of money obtained by so increasing the price of such consumer commodity.

United States · United States Congress · 15 October 1974

Makes it a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any retailer to increase the price of consumer commodities once he marks the price on any such consumer commodity, and permits the Federal Trade Commission to order any such retailer to refund any amounts of money obtained by increasing the price of such consumer commodity.

Bill· HRH.R. 17350 (93rd)referred

Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1974

Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in the granting of credit.

Bill· HRH.R. 17282 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, to provide for the disposal of surplus real property to States and their political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities for economic development purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1974

Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to assign to the Secretary of Commerce for disposal by sale or transfer to the States, such surplus property, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated thereon, as is determined by the Secretary of Commerce to be required to help multistate, State, and local areas meet special needs arising from actual or threatened severe unemployment arising from actions of the Federal Government in closing Federal facilities. Provides that any such sale or transfer shall be made only if the Secretary of Commerce (1) approves the transferee's plan for preparation and utilization of the surplus property for economic development purposes, and (2) determines that transfer of the property at fair market value would discourage reuse of the property for economically productive purposes.

Bill· HRH.R. 17271 (93rd)referred

Eastern Wilderness Areas Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1974

Eastern Wilderness Areas Act - Designates specified lands in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides for a study of specified additional lands in 18 States and Puerto Rico for such inclusion. Authorizes to be appropriated the sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 17150 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the act of August 24, 1966, for the purposes of prohibiting the shipment in interstate commerce of dogs intended to be used to fight other dogs for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment.

United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1974

Prohibits the interstate shipment of dogs trained for or intended to be used in dog fights for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment. Specifies punishments for persons involved in such commerce and for promoters of and participants in activities which include such dog fights if at least one of the dogs involved had been moved in such commerce.

Bill· HRH.R. 17152 (93rd)referred

Highway Energy Conservation and Safety Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1974

Highway Energy Conservation and Safety Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold funding of Federal-aid highway projects from any State which has a maximum speed limit on any public highway of over 55 miles per hour.

Bill· HRH.R. 17151 (93rd)referred

A bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of animals and birds.

United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1974

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of other departments affected by this Act, to issue and revise regulations from time to time, relating to the trapping and capturing of animals and birds. Imposes a fine of $500 and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violations of this Act. Establishes an advisory commission of 7 members to consult with the Secretary and make recommendations with respect to regulations concerning trapping and capturing of animals and birds. Imposes a fine of $5,000 and/or imprisonment or of one year, for the sale, shipment, or transport, of any unapproved trap or any animal skin or hide or bird feathers taken in violation of this Act. Outlines those trapping regulations specifically applicable to Federal lands. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with any affected State pursuant to which the Secretary shall assist such State to enable it to comply with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 17050 (93rd)referred

Emergency Housing Finance Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1974

Emergency Housing Finance Assistance Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that: (1) inflationary conditions affecting the economy and necessary actions to curb inflation have had a disproportionately severe impact upon housing and related industries, and this impact has persisted despite a number of governmental measures adopted to date; and (2) pending development and implementation of other possible measures in the restoration of eocnomic stability, there is an urgent need for additional housing assistance authority which, through maximum use of existing mechanisms, can be immediately implemented to mitigate hardships and ameliorate conditions in the housing industry that could have serious adverse consequences for the economy as a whole. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in order to carry out the purpose of this Act, subject to such conditions as he may prescribe consistent with the provisions of this Act, to authorize the Government National Mortgage Association, pursuant to commitments or otherwise, to purchase, service, sell (with or without recourse) or otherwise deal in mortgages which are not insured or guaranteed by any Federal agency or authority within the meaning of its authority under the National Housing Act and which have an original principal obligation which does not exceed $45,000 per family residence or dwelling unit. Provides that such Association shall have, with respect to any mortgages purchased under this Act, all the powers and authorities specified in the National Housing Act with respect to mortgages eligible for purchase by the Association under such Act. Provides that the purchase by the Association of any mortgage originated more than one year prior to such purchase shall be subject to such conditions or certifications as the Secretary may require to assure that the proceeds of the transaction or equivalent funds are used by the seller for additional mortgage lendings in furtherance of the purpose of this Act. Authorizes such Association to guarantee securities based on pools or trusts of mortgages assisted under this Act, as provided in the National Housing Act with respect to federally insured or guaranteed mortgages, and to act as issuer of such guaranteed securities. Provides that the total amount of outstanding purchases and commitments authorized by the Secretary to be made pursuant to this Act shall not exceed $8,000,000,000 at any one time. Provides that no mortgages shall be purchased under this Act after October 31, 1976, except pursuant to a commitment issued on or before such date.

Bill· HRH.R. 16914 (93rd)referred

Older Americans Home Repair Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1974

Older Americans Home Repair Assistance Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to promote work opportunities for unemployed or underemployed persons who are at least fifty-five years of age and who have poor employment prospects and to assist eligible homeowners to repair their homes. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to enter into contracts with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations for the conduct of home repair projects by eligible individuals. Specifies the criteria to be met before the Secretary enters into any contract under this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish criteria designed to achieve an equitable distribution of assistance among the States and between urban and rural areas under this Act. Limits Federal financial assistance to any program carried out under this Act to not exceeding ninety percent of the cost of such program. Provides that the Secretary shall consult and cooperate with the Administration on Aging and any other related Federal agency administering related programs, with a view to achieving optimal coordination with such other programs and shall promote the coordination of projects under this Act with other public and private programs or projects of a similar nature. States that such Federal agencies shall cooperate with the Secretary in disseminating information about the availability of assistance under this Act and in promoting the identification and interests of individuals eligible for employment in projects funded under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 16890 (93rd)referred

Religious and Charitable Donors' Tax Credit Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1974

Religious and Charitable Donors' Tax Credit Act - Allows an income tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code equal to 50 percent (and up to $500) of the amount allowed as a charitable deduction. Disallows a claim of a tax deduction when such tax credit is claimed.

Bill· HRH.R. 16874 (93rd)referred

Federal Food Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1974

Federal Food Reserve Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, maintain, and rotate stocks in a food reserve of inventories of wheat, feed grains, and soybeans. Requires the reserve to include at least three hundred million bushels of wheat; twenty five million tons of feed grains, and one hundred million bushels of soybeans. States that the reserve shall be established by: (1) offering to producers who have eligible commodities under Commodity Credit Corporation loans an opportunity to extend the loans for a period of two years, and having such commodities held in producer-owned facilities, and earning storage at rates comparable to those paid for storage in commercial facilities; (2) setting aside from Commodity Credit Corporation-owned stocks quantities to be identified and held as reserves; and (3) purchasing in the open market at prices no less than the current price-support loan rates and no higher than the prevailing market prices, as determined by the Secretary. Provides that except when a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the President, or by a resolution of Congress, the Secretary shall offer any commodity in the reserve for sale at any time at the average price received by producers for which that commodity exceeds 105 percent of parity through two consecutive monthly reporting periods. States that the commodities may also be used for relieving distress areas, disaster areas, and in connection with civil defense emergencies. Directs the Secretary to prevent domestic shortages of the designated commodities by establishing a system of export controls. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 16896 (93rd)referred

Bill of Rights Procedures Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1974

Bill of Rights Procedures Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to prohibit any interception of communication, other than electronic surveillance, surreptitious entry, mail opening, or the inspection of and procuring of the records of telephone, bank, credit, medical, or other business or private transactions, of any individual without a court order issued upon probable cause that a crime has been or is about to be committed, supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. Provides that whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof willfully: (1) searches any private dwelling used and occupied as a dwelling without a warrant directing such search or maliciously and without reasonable cause searches any other building or property without a search warrant; (2) procures or inspects the records of telephone calls, bank, credit, medical, or other business or private transactions of any individual without a search warrant or the consent of the individual; (3) opens any foreign or domestic mail not directed to him without a search warrant directing such opening or without the consent of the sender or addressee of such mail; or (4) intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept any wire or oral communication except as authorized by law; shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Requires that within 30 days after the date of an order authorizing or approving the interception of a wire or oral communication (or each extension thereof) entered under authority of law, or the denial of an order approving an interception, the person seeking such order shall report to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives: (1) the fact that an order or extension was applied for; (2) the kind of order or extension applied for; (3) the fact that the order or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, or was denied; (4) the period of interceptions authorized by the order, and the number and duration of any extensions of the order; (5) the names of all parties to the intercepted communications; (6) the offense specified in the order or application; (7) the identity of the investigative or law enforcement officer and agency making the application and the person authorizing the application to be made; (8) a copy of the court order authorizing, approving, or denying such interception; and (9) the nature of the facilities from which or the place where communications were intercepted. Specifies that reports be made within 90 days after the date of an order approving the interception of a wire or oral communication on the disposition of all records of any such interception and the identity of and action taken by all individuals who had access to any such interception. Sets forth reporting requirements in the case of warrants issued authorizing the opening of mail.

Bill· HRH.R. 16826 (93rd)referred

Local Fiscal Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1974

Local Fiscal Assistance Act - Eliminates provisions relating to assistance payments to State governments from the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act. Requires such payments to local governments on a quarterly basis. Changes the name of the fund in such Act to the Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations to such fund for fiscal years 1975 through December 31, 1978; and such sums as are necessary for advance payments to local governments for critical needs. Changes the definition of "entitlement period" to include the time from January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1978.

Bill· HRH.R. 16807 (93rd)referred

Internal Revenue Commission Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1974

Internal Revenue Commission Act - Establishes an independent commission to be known as the Internal Revenue Commission, the principal office of which shall be in the District of Columbia. Provides that all the functions with respect to the administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which, immediately prior to the date that this Act takes effect, were performed by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, or any other officer or employee of the Department of the Treasury are transferred to the Internal Revenue Commission. Provides that the transfer of functions under this Act shall not affect any act done or any right accruing or accrued before such transfer. States that so much of the positions, personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records of the Department of the Treasury which, as determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, were employed, held, used, or available or to be made available in connection with the functions transferred by this Act shall be transferred to the Internal Revenue Commission.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1140 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to congressional disapproval of Presidential pardons.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1974

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no pardon granted to an individual by the President under section 2 of article II of the U.S. Constitution shall be effective if two-thirds of each House of the Congress disapproves the granting of the pardon within 90 days of its issuance.

Bill· HRH.R. 16756 (93rd)referred

A bill to make available to Congress the information obtained by the Special Prosecutor.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974

Directs the Office of the Watergate Special Prosecution Force to transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate, to be available for inspection by all Members of Congress, all materials, documents, and reports obtained, prepared, and compiled by that Office, following a determination by the Attorney General that the rights of parties named therein or parties to related litigation will not be compromised.

Bill· HRH.R. 16722 (93rd)referred

Freedom from Military Surveillance Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1974

Freedom from Military Surveillance Act - Restricts, under the first amendment and fourth amendment to the Constitution and the constitutional right of privacy, the actions of any civil officer of the United States or any member of the Armed Forces of the United States in using the Armed Forces of the United States to exercise surveillance of civilians or to execute the civil laws. Sets forth penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 16690 (93rd)referred

A bill making a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for the fiscal year ending June 30, l975, to provide funds to conduct a study of the effects of the red tide on human health.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1974

Makes a supplemental appropriation of $187,500 for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for fiscal year 1975, to provide funds to conduct a study of the effects of the red tide on human health.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1358 (93rd)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding the halt of U.S. economic and Military assistance to Turkey until all Turkish Armed Forces have been withdrawn from Cyprus.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1974

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all military, economic, or other assistance, all sales of defense articles and services, all sales of agricultural commodities and services, and all licenses with respect to the transportation of arms, ammunitions, and implements of war (including technical data relating thereto) to the Government of Turkey should be suspended on the date of adoption of this resolution; and (2) the provisions of this resolution should cease to apply when the President reports to the Congress that the Government of Turkey has withdrawn all of its armed forces from Cyprus.