Bill· HRH.R. 15828 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Intelligence Management Reform Act - Title I: Intelligence Management Reorganization and Reform - Redesignates Director of Central Intelligence as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President an Office of National Intelligence Management headed by a Director of Central Intelligence (hereinafter the Director). States that the Director shall be the principal foreign intelligence advisor to the President and shall have exclusive responsibility for producing national intelligence for the President and Congress, shall prepare the national intelligence budget, and manage all funds appropriated for use by the intelligence community. Places each national intelligence agency under the direction of the Secretary of Defense in time of War. Establishes a National Intelligence Board within the Office consisting of seven civilians outside Government service appointed by the Director to advise the Director. Establishes in the Office an Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to review all activities of each national intelligence agency and to report violations of the law to the Attorney General, the Director, and to the head of the agency involved. Establishes, within the National Security Council, the Operations Advisory Group composed of the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. States that the function of the Group is to advise the President with respect to sensitive intelligence collection activities and intelligence activities in foreign countries conducted for reasons other than for the collection of intelligence, including covert military assistance programs. Prohibits under any circumstances any activity conducted for the purpose of subverting a foreign democracy. Prohibits other nonintelligence gathering operations in foreign countries unless approved by the President as required to deal with a grave threat to the National Security of the United States. Establishes, within the National Security Council, a Counter-Intelligence Committee to coordinate and review counter-intelligence activities of the United States. Requires the Committee to report to Congress any counter-intelligence activity not being conducted within the law. Establishes within the Council the Committee on Foreign Intelligence to assist the Director in carrying out his functions. Requires the Director to report annually with respect to any commercial organization of which any national intelligence agency owns more than 50 percent. Requires excess funds from the operation and sale of such organizations to be remitted to the United States Treasury. Prohibits the sale of such organization to any former officer or employee of any national intelligence agency. Prohibits payments to specified individuals to engage in intelligence activities including clergy, persons paid by the United States to promote education, the arts, humanities or cultural affairs, and journalists. Prohibits the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense from holding any other position in which they may be called upon to advise the President. Requires the President's annual budget to include the total amounts budgeted for specified intelligence agencies. Title II: Central Intelligence Agency Reforms - Limits the terms of the Director and Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to eight years. Specifies the duties of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency with respect to the security of Agency installations inside the United States. Authorizes the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to gather specified information concerning Agency employees and United States citizens overseas. Establishes within the Central Intelligence Agency the Office of General Counsel. Requires such General Counsel to annually review the activities of the Agency to determine whether their operations are within the law. Prohibits assassinations in connection with intelligence duties on behalf of the United States. Prohibits the experimental dispensation of drugs by an officer or employee of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or of the Armed Forces of the United States without prior written consent of the recipient of such drug.
Bill· HRH.R. 15688 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow as a credit against the personal income tax an amount equal to five percent of the rental payments made by a taxpayer for his principal residence. Limits such credit to $50 for an individual and $75 for a married couple filing a joint return.
Bill· HRH.R. 15646 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976
Provides for the relief of Drugs, Inc.
Bill· HRH.R. 15401 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976
Provides for the relief of Miss Ana Kwaszko-Grebin.
Bill· HRH.R. 15361 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976
Requires that the following information to be posted in a prominent place in each post office: (1) the qualifications, dates, and places for voter registration and voting in the area served by the post office; (2) the names and office addresses of the United States Senators and Representatives for the area served by the post office; (3) the names and addresses of the State legislators representing the area served by the post office; and (4) the cost and availability of Western Union public opinion messages to the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1076 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 August 1976
Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning October 3, 1976, and ending October 9, 1976, as "National Gifted Children Week."
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1499 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976
Directs the House Committee on Armed Services to make a study of the murder by members of the North Korean Armed Forces serving as guards at Panmunjom of two American Army officers attached to the United Nations Command, and other recent North Korean violations of the armistice agreement. Requires the committee to transmit a report to the House containing a statement of the findings of the committee no later than January 3, 1977.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1071 (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."
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1498 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976
Condemns North Korea for its continued acts of treachery culminating in the axe murders of two American officers and the wounding of five others. Directs the Speaker of the House to make known the regrets of the House to the wives and children and other survivors of Major Bonifas and Lieutenant Barrett.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 724 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 August 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should take such steps as may be necessary to place the threat to the peace created by the murder of two American Army officers attached to the United Nations Command by members of the North Korean Armed Forces serving as guards at Panmunjom, and other recent North Korean violations of the armistice agreement, on the agenda of the United Nations.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1058 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 August 1976
Designates September 8 of each year as "National Cancer Prevention Day."
Bill· HRH.R. 15220 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 August 1976
Deletes the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act which limit to two the number of petitions for preference status which may be granted to a petitioner on behalf of an alien orphan immigrating to the United States for adoption.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1476 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President shall submit a full report to Congress on fundamental human rights and cultural freedoms in Romania with special emphasis on the national minorities, showing concrete measures taken to ameliorate their situation by the Romanian Government. Directs that should no ameliorative measures occur, it is the sense of the House that the 1975 United States-Romanian Trade Agreement and the most-favored-nation treatment of the Socialist Republic of Romania shall not be extended.
Bill· HRH.R. 15158 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Acency to make grants and provide technical assistance to eligible States, municipalities, or municapal or interstate agencies for the construction or acquisition of facilities for the use or land disposal of sewage sludge. Conditions eligibility for such grants or assistance on possession of a permit issued under the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 for the dumping of sewage in waters subject to such Act or to this Act. Sets forth regulations for the administration of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of not in excess of $100,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act for the first fiscal year subsequent to enactment.
Bill· HRH.R. 15152 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for services furnished by physician extenders. Defines the term "physician extenders" to mean an individual who holds a valid certificate as a physician assistant issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants, or any successor to the Commission.
Bill· HRH.R. 15173 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Public Participation in Government Proceedings Act - Entitles any person to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of participation incurred by such person in any Federal agency proceeding if the participation of such person promotes or can reasonably be expected to promote a full and fair determination of the issues involved in the proceeding, the economic interest of such person in the outcome is small compared to the costs of participation in such proceeding, and such person does not have sufficient resources to participate effectively in such proceeding in the absence of an award under this Act. Requires each agency, whenever practicable, to determine, prior to the commencement of any proceeding, the eligibility of a person for an award under this Act and the amount of such award. Requires payment of such an award, where necessary, prior to the conclusion of such proceeding but in no event later than 90 days after the conclusion of such proceeding. Directs the head of each agency to report annually to Congress with respect to awards made under this Act. Entitles any person who is a party to, or intervenor in, any civil suit or proceeding for judicial review of agency action to costs incurred by such person in litigation if such person is afforded the relief sought in substantial measure, the court determines that such action served an important public purpose, the economic interest of such person in the outcome of such action is small compared with the cost of litigation, and the person does not have sufficient resources to participate effectively in such action absent an award under this Act. Directs the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to report annually to Congress with respect to awards granted by courts of the United States under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for agency awards under this Act, $10,000,000 each year for fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979. Authorizes to be appropriated for judicial awards under this Act such sums as may be necessary.
Bill· HRH.R. 15065 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1976
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals a tax credit equal to one half the amount paid for health insurance premiums up to a maximum credit of $250.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 705 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1976
States that the Attorney General should parole into the United States those Lebanese aliens not participating in the fighting in the civil war in that country who are in danger of losing their lives as a result of such war.
Bill· HRH.R. 15089 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1976
National Neighborhood Policy Act - Establishes a National Commission on Neighborhoods which will include four members from the House and the Senate and 16 public members appointed by the President. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, which include studying the factors necessary to neighborhood survival and revitalization and making recommendations for modification of existing laws and policies. Makes provisions for the administration of this Commission. Authorizes to be appropriated funds necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 15039 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1976
Stipulates that payments of tuition, fees, or other training costs to or for a mentally retarded adult attending a school for the retarded shall be excluded from the income of such individual in determining eligibility for benefits under Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 14943 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1976
Regional Capital Development Banks Act - Establishes ten Regional Capital Development Banks, each to be located and to serve exclusively one of the ten standard Federal administrative regions of the United States. States the general powers of each bank. Provides for the appointment of 15 members for the board of directors for each bank. Authorizes appropriations for the initial formation of the banks in addition to providing for the capitalization of the banks through stock purchase by the Secretary of the Treasury. Creates in each bank special authorities including: (1) the making of direct loans to eligible applicants; (2) the purchase of capital stock of eligible applicants; and (3) the facilitation of exchange of concepts and techniques relating to capital financing of business financing and other economic development. Defines eligible applicants to be a corporation with assets or gross sales not in excess of $10,000,000 or those that control not greater than 25 percent of the market in the line of commerce in which a loan or investment is to be made. Limits any loan or investment to $5,000,000. Requires each bank to develop criteria which will assure that the enterprises invested in shall substantially contribute to the reduction of unemployment and improvement of the quality of life of the region, and that they will comply with Federal policies including environment, nondiscrimination, and regional economic and social objectives. Makes provisions that will guard against conflicts of interest in the management and employees of the banks. Prohibits discriminatory treatment in hiring on the part of any applicant who receives assistance under this Act. Requires audits of financial transactions of the banks and an annual report of such audit to be made to the President and Congress. Grants Federal tax exemption to specified assets of the banks.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1436 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1976
Amends rule XXXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to allow specified present and former employees and Members of the House to enter the Hall of the House and rooms leading thereto. Provides that such persons shall not be admitted if they have any direct personal or pecuniary interest in any legislative measure coming up for consideration in the House.
Bill· HRH.R. 14878 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1976
Omnibus Energy Conservation Act - Title I: Energy Conservation in Residential Housing, Commercial and Public Buildings, and Industrial Plants - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Federal Energy Administrator to establish a voluntary standard and certification program for products designed to conserve energy in buildings. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to prescribe guidelines for the development and preparation of State energy conservation implementation programs. Requires that States be given an opportunity to participate in the drafting of such guidelines. Establishes eligibility criteria for State energy conservation implementation programs in order to receive Federal assistance under this Act. Imposes a preliminary requirement that the State establish a State energy conservation advisory committee to assist in the formulation of such program. Authorizes the Administrator to provide Federal financial assistance to States whose proposed energy conservation programs meet specified criteria. Lists factors to be considered in determining the amount of such assistance. Stipulates that no State shall receive more than ten percent of the national total in each category of financial assistance. Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to assist eligible State programs: $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $50,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980. Authorizes the Administrator to guarantee loans and other obligations issued to finance energy conservation measures consistent with the purposes of this Act. Limits the aggregate amount of outstanding guarantees under this Act to $4,500,000,000. Limits the total amount of guarantees which may be issued to any one borrower to $2,000,000. Requires annual reports to the Congress on State energy conservation implementation programs. Amends the Energy Conservation and Insulation of Buildings Act of 1976 to authorize additional appropriations of $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $50,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1978 and 1979; and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1980 to assist low-income persons under the provisions of such Act. Amends the National Housing Act to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assist in the financing of energy conservation measures. Authorizes appropriations for such assistance payments of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $200,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1978 - 1980. Amends the Small Business Act to empower the Small Business Administration to make loans to small business concerns for implementation of energy conservation measures. Limits the total amount of such loans under the Act to $300,000,000. Stipulates that the total amount of such payments to lending institutions under the Act shall not exceed $60,000,000. Title II: Implementation of Energy Conservation, Programs; Energy Efficiency Research, Development and Demonstration - Establishes in the Energy Research and Development Administration the Energy Extension Service. Directs the Service to develop and implement a comprehensive program for the identification, development, and demonstration of energy conserving practices, techniques, materials, and equipment for: (1) agricultural, commercial, and small business operations; and (2) new and existing residential, commercial, or agricultural structures. Requires that such programs include technical assistance, instruction, and practical demonstrations in energy conservation. Establishes procedures for submission of State plans for the conduct of energy extension service activities within each State in accordance with Federal guidelines. Authorizes financial assistance to States which have plans approved by the Director of the Energy Extension Service. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to prepare a plan for Federal energy education, extension, and information programs. Establishes a National Energy Extension Service Advisory Board to carry on a continuing review of Federal energy extension programs. Authorizes the Administrator of Energy Research and Development to provide financial assistance for the development of State and regional energy conservation research and development institutes on a matching basis. Directs the Administrator to establish an energy use efficiency project designed to demonstrate the feasibility of energy efficiency enhancement in the residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Authorizes additional research, development, and demonstration programs to increase the commercial opportunities for utilization of energy efficient systems. Directs the Administrator to develop, within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, performance standards and criteria for energy efficiency equipment and processes. Requires use by Federal agencies of newly-developed energy efficiency technologies. Directs the Administrator to study various institutional factors which may tend to bias economic sectors against the use of energy efficient systems and to report the results to the Congress.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1422 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1976
Amends rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to remove the limitation on the number of Members who may introduce jointly any bill, memorial, or resolution.
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