Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13]

An amendment to strike section 271 and new language that would exempt the Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant at Amarillo from the ban on using funds from this act to prepare an environmental impact statement. The ban applies only to those statements not required by law.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment to extend until September 30, 1983 (instead of 1982 as in the bill) the economic emergency loan program. The amendment reduces loan caps from $400,000 to $200,000 and from $650,000 to $450,000. And the amendment requires that the loan program be used by the Secretary, instead of leaving its use discretionary.

United States · United States Congress

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Home Loan Bank Board should delay until June 30, 1985, the effective date of its proposed regulations regarding limitations on direct investment in real estate, service corporations, and equity securities by federally insured savings and loan associations.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Home Loan Bank Board should delay until June 30, 1985, the effective date of its proposed regulations regarding limitations on direct investment in real estate, service corporations, and equity securities by federally insured savings and loan associations. Directs the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives to examine alternatives to the proposed regulations which will ensure safety and sound investment activities.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should commend the Government of Guatemala for holding free and fair elections.

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should commend the Government of Guatemala for holding free elections and should encourage such government to continue the democratic process by holding general elections in 1985.

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1985, to provide increased funding for basic health care services in developing countries.

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1984

Amends the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1985 to require that: (1) at least five percent of the funds earmarked for the Agency for International Development shall be available only for the delivery of primary health care services and basic health education, training for health care workers, and medical supplies and equipment for primary health care, with such assistance to be provided through private and voluntary organizations and international organizations wherever appropriate; (2) not more than one-third of the amount allocated for such services may be used in any one country; and (3) funds allocated to carry out these provisions shall remain available until September 30, 1986.

A joint resolution designating the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1984

Designates the week beginning on October 7, 1984, as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

A bill to repeal the changes made by the Tax Reform Act of 1984 with respect to the tax treatment of debt instruments issued for property.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1984

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal rules relating to the determination of the issue price of certain debt instruments issued for property. Amends the Tax Reform Act of 1984 to repeal the revisions made to rules for the imputation of interest on certain deferred payments. Provides that the Internal Revenue Code shall be applied and administered as if such revisions had not been enacted.

A joint resolution to designate September 7, 1984, as "National Buddy Holly Day".

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1984

Designates September 7, 1984, as National Buddy Holly Day.

A joint resolution to designate the week of October 14, 1984, through October 21, 1984, as "National Housing Week".

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1984

Designates the week of October 14 through October 21, 1984, as National Housing Week.

A joint resolution to designate July 9, 1984, as "African Refugees Relief Day".

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1984

Designates July 9, 1984, as African Refugees Relief Day.

A joint resolution to designate the week beginning September 2, 1984 as "Youth of America Week".

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1984

Designates the week beginning September 2, 1984, as Youth of America Week.

A joint resolution designating the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1984

Designates the week beginning February 17, 1985, as a time to recognize the contributions of volunteers who give their time to become Big Brothers and Big Sisters to youths in need of adult companionship.

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1984

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shot gun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; and (3) projectiles that the Secretary of Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes. Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; and (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation. Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition. Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a violent felony. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended nor probation nor parole granted.

Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1984

Criminal Fine Enforcement Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code in regard to the collection and payment of fines and penalties. Provides that a judgment may direct imprisonment until a fine or penalty is paid if the court finds that the defendant has the present ability to pay such fine or penalty. States that a judgment imposing the payment of a fine or penalty is a lien in favor of the United States and it applies to all property of the defendant other than property exempt from levy under the Internal Revenue Code. States that payment of a fine is due immediately unless the court requires payment by installment or by any date certain. Allows the Attorney General to make payment due immediately upon the default of any installment payment. Requires the defendant to pay interest at a rate of 1.5 percent per month on any amount of a fine or penalty that is past due (plus an extra 25 percent if the delinquency extends beyond 90 days). Allows the Attorney General and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to provide by regulation that fines for specified categories of offenses be paid to the clerk of the court. Provides that if the fine is imposed on an organization, payments are authorized from the assets of the organization; but if the fine is imposed on a director, officer, employee, or agent of the organization, payment shall not be authorized from organization assets unless expressly permitted by State law. Requires a defendant to pay a fine made a condition of probation even after the probation's end. Provides penalties for criminal default on a fine. Lists factors that the court must consider in determining whether to impose a fine, including: (1) the ability of the defendant to pay; (2) the burden that payment will impose on the defendant; and (3) any restitution or reparation made by the defendant. States that if a defendant has the obligation to make restitution to a victim of the offense, the court shall impose a fine only to the extent that such fine will not impair the ability of the defendant to make restitution. Increases the maximum fine levels for certain felonies, misdemeanors, and offenses which result in pecuniary gain. Provides a procedure for establishing security if a fine is stayed. Conditions parole upon a diligent effort to pay a fine. Increases the fine for the commission of a misdemeanor to $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization.

A joint resolution to designate the week of December 9, 1984, through December 15, 1984, as "National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1984

Designates the week of December 9 through December 15, 1984, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.

A joint resolution designating the month of August 1984 as "Ostomy Awareness Month".

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1984

Designates the month of August 1984 as Ostomy Awareness Month.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the television and radio networks and stations broadcasting coverage of the XXIII Olympiad include announcements or other informational programming to discourage drug and alcohol abuse by young people.

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1984

Expresses the sense of Congress that television and radio networks and stations broadcasting coverage of the XXIII Olympiad should include public service announcements or other informational programming warning young people of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.

A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984 as "Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1984

Designates the week of October 14 through October 20, 1984, as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to designate the week beginning on September 9, 1984, as "National Community Leadership Week".

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1984

Designates the week beginning on September 9, 1984, as National Community Leadership Week.

A bill to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide survivors' annuities to certain employees' survivors not currently eligible for such annuities, and to provide for reductions in annuities otherwise due to persons likely to become such survivors and employees.

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1984

Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide survivors' annuities to certain widows or widowers of railroad employees not connected with the railroad industry at the time of death but otherwise eligible for annuities.

American Passbook Savings Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984

American Passbook Savings Act of 1984 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income up to $5,000 ($10,000 for joint returns) of the interest earned on a passbook savings account.

A joint resolution to proclaim July 10, 1984, "Food for Peace Day".

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1984

Designates July 10, 1984, as Food for Peace Day.

A joint resolution to designate June 18, 1984, as "National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day".

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1984

Designates June 18, 1984, as National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Day.

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1984

Agricultural Patent Reform Act of 1984 - Amends the patent laws to extend the terms of patents which emcompass specified products or methods for using a product, including methods of manufacturing which primarily use recombinant DNA technology, any of which are subject to certain nonpatent regulatory review periods. Sets forth the terms and conditions of such extension, including a five year limitation. Directs the Commissioner of Patents to issue to the owner of record of a patent a certificate of extension stating the fact and length of the extension and identifying the product and the use and the claim to which such extension is applicable. Makes such certificate a part of the original patent. Limits the application of such patent term extension to patents for: (1) any new animal drug or antibiotic subject to regulation under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (2) any veterinary biological product subject to regulation under the virus, serum, toxin, and analogous products provisions of the Act of March 4, 1913; (3) any pesticide subject to regulation under the Federal Insectide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; and (4) any chemical substance or mixture subject to regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act.