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Bill· HRH.R. 7233 (97th)referred

Multiemployer Retirement Income Protection Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Multiemployer Retirement Income Protection Act of 1982 - Title I: Amendments to the Employee Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to add special funding rules for multiemployer plans. Revises provisions relating to risk-related premiums. Requires that a single standard premium rate be prescribed for all multiemployer plans, with specified exceptions. Revises provisions for an annual premium rate payable for any plan year to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by all plans for guaranteed basic benefits. Revises provisions relating to contributions and benefits payable following plan termination. Revises provisions relating to the sale of assets. Provides an exemption for employers from liability for withdrawals from fully funded plans. Revises provisions relating to actuarial assumptions and methods. Provides an exemption for certain involuntary withdrawals. Revises provisions relating to payment of liability. Limits the amount of the withdrawal liability payment, during the first two years of required annual payments, to 120 percent of the product of the last plan year's number of contribution units and contribution rate. Revises provisions relating to dispute resolution. Revises provisions for deadlines for either party's initiation of arbitration. Permits the parties to jointly agree in writing to extend the time limits for initiating arbitration. Requires that arbitration proceedings be conducted under specified rules, until certain regulations are promulgated. Declares that arbitrators shall not be liable for arbitration decisions under such dispute resolution provisions. Provides that where the employer and plan sponsor disagree on the choice of an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be chosen by the plan sponsor and the employer alternately striking names from a list of arbitrators. Sets a 15-day deadline for payments after the employer's receipt of a final decision of the arbitrator. Revises provisions for notice of withdrawal liability to set deadlines by which a plan sponsor must furnish an employer the information necessary for the employer to estimate its withdrawal liability and the plan sponsor's estimate of such liability. Provides that receipt of such information or estimate shall not preclude the employer from subsequently challenging its validity. Provides for the reduction of an employer's liability for certain withdrawals from multiemployer plans, in cases involving the decertification of, change of, or specified agreements with a collective bargaining representative. Provides for a limit on contribution increases for insolvent plans and plans in reorganization. Revises provisions relating to specified effective dates under ERISA and under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980. Provides for the elimination of retroactive withdrawal liability under specified circumstances. Title II: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to add special funding rules for multiemployer plans. Provides for a limit on contribution increases for insolvent plans and plans in reorganization.

Law· HRH.R. 7093 (97th)enacted

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rate of certain taxes paid to the Virgin Islands on Virgin Islands source income, to amend the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary period that payment of disability benefits may continue through the hearing stage of the appeals process, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce to ten percent the income tax rate on Virgin Islands source income and provide for corresponding reductions in tax withholding.

Bill· HRH.R. 7014 (97th)referred

A bill to establish a Commission on Capital Markets to evaluate Federal and State regulation of financial and investment institutions and other financial intermediaries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982

Establishes the Commission on Capital Markets to evaluate the regulation of financial intermediaries by the Federal and State governments and the functioning of such intermediaries in the accumulation and allocation of capital within the U.S. economy. Requires the Commission, not later than one year after its initial meeting, to submit to Congress a report on the results of its evaluation. Terminates the Commission 90 days after the submission of its final report to Congress. Authorizes appropriations as necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 6975 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from rules relating to foreign conventions all conventions, et cetera, held on domestic cruise ships and on certain foreign cruise ships which port in qualified Caribbean Basin countries.

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the deduction of expenses incurred in attending a convention, seminar, or other meeting held on a domestic cruise ship and to extend eligibility for such deduction to a foreign cruise ship in specified Caribbean Basin countries. Permits the President to disqualify countries under certain conditions.

Bill· HRH.R. 6700 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend the targeted jobs credit, to treat certain individuals who have exhausted their rights to unemployment benefits as members of a targeted group, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the targeted jobs tax credit from 1982 to 1987. Treats as members of a targeted group certain individuals who either: (1) exhausted rights to extended unemployment compensation during 1982 or 1983; or (2) exhausted rights to regular benefits during 1982 or 1983 and who are eligible for trade readjustment allowances. Repeals the requirement that youths participating in qualified cooperative education programs be economically disadvantaged. Sets forth special rules for the treatment of reemployed individuals.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 366 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that legislation should be passed in order to make the Government Printing Office more cost-effective and efficient.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1982

Expresses the sense of Congress that legislation should be proposed and enacted to: (1) establish parity between the compensation of Government Printing Office (GPO) employees and the compensation of other Federal employees performing similar work; (2) fix the wages of GPO employees in accordance with the prevailing wage rate system applicable to executive branch employees; and (3) strengthen the Public Printer's ability to manage without infringing on the oversight responsibilities of the Joint Committee on Printing.

Bill· HRH.R. 6630 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of industrial development bonds.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the tax exclusion of interest on industrial development bonds. Increases to $10,000,000 the amount of bonds which qualify as tax-exempt small issues or tax-exempt pollution control bonds. Exempts issues from such limitation if substantially all of the proceeds are used to provide facilities located in economically distressed areas or adjacent areas. Specifies requirements relating to poverty and population for designation as a distressed area. Disqualifies industrial development bonds from the small issue exemption if ten percent or more of the proceeds are used to finance certain private or commercial recreation facilities. Requires bond issuing authorities to conduct public hearings prior to the approval and issuance of any small issue industrial development bond. Requires the Governor of a State to report to the Secretary of the Treasury annually beginning in 1984 on bonds issued during the preceding year. Requires that elected officials in the local jurisdiction approve bond issues. Provides that property financed with tax-exempt industrial development bonds shall not be eligible for accelerated cost recovery. Requires that such property be depreciated using the straight line method over specified recovery periods. Provides that in-house research and experimental expenditures shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the aggregate face value of industrial development bonds which otherwise qualify for the small issue exemption. Treats composite issues of bonds as a single issue of obligations separate from other obligations if the other obligations are issued separately. Limits arbitrage rules for small issues and pollution control bonds. Permits the financing of district heating or cooling facilities with tax- exempt bonds. Specifies that interest on certain industrial development bonds may be excluded from gross income if such bonds are used for the local furnishing of gas (previously just electric) energy.

Bill· HRH.R. 6510 (97th)open

Safe Harbor Leasing Reform Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 27 May 1982

Safe Harbor Leasing Reform Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the accelerated depreciation deductions and investment tax credit amounts accruing to safe harbor lessors from sale and leaseback arrangements of depreciable property. Allows such lessors a limited income tax credit for the reduction in tax benefits. Exempts safe harbor lessors from at risk requirements for deducting investment losses. Limits the availability of sale and leaseback arrangements in the case of certain lessees with foreign source income. Limits the income tax deduction for interest on investment indebtedness for safe harbor lease property.

Bill· HRH.R. 6505 (97th)referred

Fair Trade in Steel Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 27 May 1982

Fair Trade in Steel Act of 1982 - Declares that it is congressional policy to allow access to the U.S. market for foreign-produced steel on an equitable basis in order to safeguard the national security, insure orderly trade, and alleviate U.S. balance-of-payments problems. Title I: Steel Tripartite Advisory Council - Directs the President to establish within the Executive Office of the President a Steel Tripartite Advisory Council. Requires the Council to advise the President and Congress on problems within the basic steel industry and to provide advice and recommendations on related domestic and international issues. Requires other Federal agencies to provide the Council with economic information upon request. Directs the Council to report to the President on the condition of the steel industry. Title II: Quantitative Restrictions on Imports of Certain Steel Products - Limits to 5,000,000 tons the amount of articles in all steel product categories that may be imported between July 1, 1982, and January 1, 1983. Imposes a further limitation on such imports if unemployment in the domestic steel industry reaches between ten percent and 15 percent for three consecutive months. Prohibits any steel imports if unemployment in the domestic industry for three consecutive months is over 15 percent. Limits the amount of steel imports in each calendar year after 1982 to 10,000,000 tons. Imposes further limitations on imports depending upon the level of unemployment in the domestic industry. Imposes additional limitations on imports during any year after 1982 of articles in any one steel product category. Imposes a per country limitation on imports during such years of articles: (1) in all steel product categories; and (2) within any one steel product category. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to apportion shares of the U.S. market to foreign countries on the basis of information provided by the Secretary of the Treasury. Declares that it is the goal of this title to ensure that the imports of articles in all steel product categories be equalized on a monthly basis throughout each calendar year. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to impose additional limitations on the imports from a country whose exports to the United States exceed a specified limit. Authorizes the President to reduce such restrictions imposed under this title if the President makes a specified determination and the Congress, after notification by the President, does not adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving such reduction. Title III: Quantitative Restrictions on Iron Ore Imports - Limits the amount of iron ore that may be imported: (1) between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1982, to 7,000,000 tons; (2) during 1983 to 14,000,000 tons; and (3) during 1984 to 14,000,000 tons, unless the Secretary finds that there has been an increase in employment in the domestic iron ore industry. Provides for a ten percent increase in imports in 1984 for each ten percent increase in employment. Authorizes the Secretary to waive the restrictions on imports of iron ore in order to insure continued operation of domestic steelmaking plants. Requires that such waiver be made on a plant-by-plant basis and only if the Secretary makes a specified determination.

Bill· HRH.R. 6482 (97th)open

A bill to improve worker training under the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1982

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the Secretary of Labor to determine that increased imports "contributed importantly to" (currently, substantially caused) worker separations and sales or production reductions in order to certify such workers as eligible for trade adjustment assistance. Directs the Secretary of Labor to approve job training assistance for workers adversely affected by imports (currently the Secretary is authorized to approve such training). Directs the Secretary to pay a daily supplemental assistance benefit to any worker who begins approved job training after enactment of this Act and who is not eligible for trade adjustment allowances. Provides for the reimbursement of persons who participated in a job training program between specified dates and who personally financed all or part of the tuition costs of such training. Increases the maximum job search and relocation allowances to $800. Authorizes any adversely affected worker to apply for a job search allowance, relocation allowance, or both if the worker: (1) was covered by an adjustment assistance certification issued between specified dates; and (2) as of the date of enactment of this Act is not eligible for either job search allowances or relocation allowances because of failure to file an application on time. Establishes an Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund in the Treasury. Authorizes appropriations to the Trust Fund, payable out of the general fund of the Treasury attributable to the collection of customs duties, to carry out provisions for adjustment assistance for workers. Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to amend the definition of "suitable work" for a worker who would be eligible for a trade readjustment allowance if the worker were not eligible for extended compensation.

Bill· HRH.R. 6407 (97th)referred

Section 6166 Technical Revision Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1982

Section 6166 Technical Revision Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the extension of time for payment of estate tax for interests in closely held corporations. Includes as a qualifying interest a partnership in which the decedent owns 20 percent or more of the profits interest. Increases from 15 to 35 the number of partners allowed in a qualifying closely held business. Eliminates the distinction between voting and nonvoting stock for purposes of determining a decedent's interest in a qualifying closely held business. Includes as a qualifying interest: (1) certain now operating interests in minerals; (2) certain interests in notes or other debt instruments issued by a corporation and held by a decedent who had some equity interest in the corporation; and (3) certain interests in assets leased to or used by a corporation or partnership. Revises attribution rules for purposes of determining numerical shareholder limitations and percentage ownership limitations on qualifying closely held businesses. Includes in the decedent's gross estate certain items for which the marital deduction was previously allowed. Excludes certain contributions made by a decedent to a closely held business or a partnership from the valuation of an interest in a closely held business if the contribution is not used in carrying on the trade or business. Permits the aggregation of interests in two or more closely held businesses if each interest equals or exceeds five percent of the adjusted gross estate. Eliminates the acceleration of estate tax payments in the case of disposals or withdrawals of the estate's interest in the business if the proceeds are used to pay certain Federal or State death taxes and funeral and administration expenses. Sets forth special rules for the treatment of reorganizations as dispositions, withdrawals, or exchanges of a decedent's interest in a closely held business. Provides that subsequent transfers of property by reason of the death of a person who acquired the property through the decedent's estate will not accelerate payment of the tax (thereby repealing the family member limitation). Sets forth special rules in the case of buy outs and redemptions of a decedent's interest in a closely held corporation or partnership. Permits an estate to sell its stock or partnership interest to the company or to an existing owner or employee in exchange for a note without the acceleration of estate taxes. Disallows such tax deferral in the case of a limited exchange or payment of principal on such a note. Provides that a disposition of an interest in a closely held business will not result in acceleration in the case of like-kind exchanges or involuntary conversions to the extent that no gain is recognized. Prescribes penalties for the failure to make installment payments of deferred taxes within six months of the due date. Applies the four percent rate of interest on estate tax payments extended under the alternate extension of time provisions to the entire amount of the tax to be paid. Revises requirements for the deduction as an administration expense of interest on installment payments of estate taxes. Suspends the period of limitations on the making of certain assessments due to adjustments in the taxable estate in the case of extensions of time for payment of the estate taxes. Authorizes the Tax Court to issue declaratory judgments with respect to controversies including the extension of time for payment of the estate tax. Prescribes penalties for frivolous or groundless proceedings or proceeding merely for delay. Sets forth penalties for negligence or intentional disregard of rules and regulations resulting in an underpayment of estate tax. Revises requirements for assessment or collection of deficiencies in estate tax in the case of appeals.

Bill· HRH.R. 6358 (97th)referred

A bill to prevent retroactive recharacterization for tax purposes of certain binding lease contracts that include a terminal rental adjustment clause.

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1982

Requires that, unless otherwise provided by law or by Treasury regulations, a lessor of motor vehicles (including trailers) be permitted to continue to treat such property as depreciable property without regard to the presence in a lease of a terminal adjustment clause.

Bill· HRH.R. 6311 (97th)open

Independent Contractor Tax Classification and Compliance Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982

Independent Contractor Tax Classification and Compliance Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify standards for determining whether certain individuals qualify as independent contractors for purposes of the tax on employment income. Treats an individual as an independent contractor if such individual: (1) controls the total number and scheduling of his work hours; (2) has no principal place of business provided rent-free by the service-recipient; (3) has substantial investment in his business (excluding vehicles) and earns income based upon sales or output rather than upon number of hours worked; and (4) performs services under a written contract and is provided written notice of his responsibilities with respect to income and self-employment taxes. Provides that the criteria established by this Act shall not be applicable to agent-drivers, commission-drivers, full-time life insurance salesmen, home workers, and traveling or city salesmen who are statutorily designated as employees for purposes of social security taxation. Sets forth special rules for: (1) contracts entered into before January 1, 1983; and (2) determining control of scheduling work hours. Provides that the failure of an individual claiming independent contractor status to meet the criteria established by this Act shall not create an inference that such an individual is an employee or that the recipient of his service is an employer. Limits the applicability of the criteria established by this Act to questions of employment status arising under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, self-employment tax provisions, and withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code. Requires a recipient of an independent contractor's services to file an information return disclosing payments made to such individual in excess of $600 per year. Requires persons who sell over $5,000 in consumer products to buyers on a buy-sell, deposit-commission, or similar basis to file a similar return. Permits an election to file such returns in certain circumstances. Requires individuals who file such information returns to furnish to persons with respect to whom such information is reported written statements which indicate the amount of payment reported. Provides penalties for failure to furnish information returns or statements. Requires the payment of a surcharge for multiple violations. Requires the withholding of tax on certain persons where the identifying number is incorrect or missing on any return filed by a service-recipient. Sets forth effective dates and transitional rules for provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 6140 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of expenses of attending foreign conventions.

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the rules for the deductibility of expenses for attendance at a foreign convention. Requires a taxpayer, in order to deduct expenses incurred in attending any convention held outside the United States, to establish and substantiate that: (1) the purpose of the convention is directly related to the active conduct of his trade or business; (2) the time spent at the convention is primarily devoted to business-related activities; (3) such expense is not the cost of personal activities incidental to such convention; and (4) such expense is not lavish or extravagant under the circumstances. Disallows the business expense deduction for meetings held in countries which do not provide similar deductions for its citizens attending meetings in the United States Defines, "foreign convention" as any convention, seminar or similar meeting held outside the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 6045 (97th)open

A bill to provide special temporary rules for taxing the income of life insurance companies.

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth special temporary rules for the taxation of life insurance companies for 1982 and 1983. Revises provisions relating to policies reinsured under modified coinsurance contracts. Specifies that prescribed policy and other contract liability requirements shall not include interest payable after enactment of this Act by a reinsured to a reinsurer in connection with a coinsurance contract. Revises the method of computing the tax deductions for: (1) dividends to policyholders; (2) certain nonparticipating contracts; and (3) certain accident, health insurance, and group life insurance plans. Revises the method of determining adjusted life insurance reserves. Revises the method of computing the policyholder's share of investment yield, life insurance company taxable income, and net capital gain for companies filing consolidated returns. Specifies that the above method shall not apply to certain contract computations in effect before 1982. States that the determination for taxable years before 1982 as to whether a contract is a coinsurance contract shall be made solely by reference to the terms of the contract.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 422 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans and that funds for Pell grants and campus-based student assistance should not be further reduced.

United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (2) Congress should provide Pell grant assistance for academic year 1982 through 1983 that fully funds the need analysis criteria of January 6, 1982, in order to provide assistance to 2,600,000 needy students; and (3) Congress should not further reduce the amount of funds available for campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 below the levels established by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981.

Bill· HRH.R. 5985 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the rate of certain taxes paid to the Virgin Islands on Virgin Islands source income, to provide that the foreign tax credit shall be applied separately with respect to taxes paid or deemed paid to the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the income tax rate on Virgin Islands source income and provide for corresponding reductions in tax withholding. Provides for a per country limitation on the foreign tax credit with respect to taxes paid or deemed paid to the Virgin Islands.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 409 (97th)referred

A resolution to restore balance in the Federal energy budget.

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1982

States that the Federal Government should restore balance to the Department of Energy's FY 1983 budget by maintaining funding for energy conservation, renewable energy, and weatherization programs and by distributing information on conservation and renewable energy.

Bill· HRH.R. 5732 (97th)open

Periodic Payment Settlement Act of 1981

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1982

Periodic Payment Settlement Act of 1981 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an income tax exclusion of periodic payments of damages received on account of personal injury or sickness, whether paid by the individual originally liable for such damages or his assignee. Allows such assignee a business expense deduction for the payment of such damages.

Bill· HRH.R. 5705 (97th)open

Home Recording Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1982

Home Recording Act of 1982 - Amends the copyright law to exempt from liability for infringement of copyright any individual who makes a single video recording of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, or a single audio recording of a musical work or sound recording, in his private home solely for the private use of his household. Requires the compulsory licensing of manufacturers and importers of video and audio recording devices and media. Directs the Chairman of the Copyright Royalty Tribunal to establish royalty fees to be paid by such manufacturers and importers. Sets forth a procedure for distributing such fees to the owners of copyright of audiovisual works included in television or radio transmissions or sold to the public on phonorecords. Sets forth penalties for violations of these requirements.

Bill· HRH.R. 5628 (97th)referred

A bill to make Federal crop insurance and Farmers Home Administration loans unavailable to producers of of the 1982 crops of wheat, feed grains, rice, and cotton who do not participate in or comply with acreage limitations and set-asides imposed under the price support programs applicable to such crops under the Agricultural Act of 1949.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1982

Makes Federal crop insurance and Farmers Home Administration loans unavailable to producers of the 1982 crops of wheat, feed grains, rice, and cotton who do not participate in or comply with applicable acreage limitations and set-asides under the Agricultural Act of 1949 price support programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 5596 (97th)open

Trade and Investment Equity Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Trade and Investment Equity Act of 1982- Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to include restrictions on direct investments by U.S. citizens or nationals among the discriminatory foreign trade practices that trigger a U.S. response. Requires U.S. action if the President determines such action is appropriate to respond to a foreign trade practice that denies the United States commercial opportunities substantially equivalent to those offered by the United States. Authorizes the President, upon making such a determination, to: (1) change Government procurement policies to provide for procurement from nations that provide substantially equivalent commercial opportunities to comparable U.S. producers; or (2) propose legislation that would impose equivalent restrictions within the United States on countries that do not provide such opportunities. Authorizes the President to negotiate agreements to eliminate discriminatory barriers on foreign direct investment by U.S. citizens or nationals. Imposes specified conditions and limitations on Presidential action to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements and to respond to foreign trade practices. Authorizes the President to take action: (1) on a nondiscriminatory basis or solely against the products, services, or investment of the foreign entity involved; and (2) against products, services, or investments other than those involved in the investigation. Directs the President to take into account: (1) U.S. trade agreement obligations; and (2) the impact of the action taken on the U.S. economy. Directs the President to review at least biennially each such trade action. Directs the President to rescind an enforcement action within 30 days after: (1) the offending practice is eliminated; or (2) it is determined that continuing the action is not in the national interest. Authorizes the House Ways and Means Committee or the Senate Finance Committee to file a resolution with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) requesting the President to take action to enforce U.S. trade rights or to respond to discriminatory trade practices. Directs the USTR to recommend possible Presidential actions concerning specified trade agreements within one year of the start of the dispute settlement procedure. (Current law requires such recommendations within 30 days of the end of the dispute settlement procedure.) Requires the USTR to consult with the U.S. International Trade Commission on the probable impact on the U.S. economy of taking action with respect to such product, service, or direct investment. Authorizes the President to negotiate international agreements on restrictions on foreign direct investment. Directs the President to take such action as may be necessary to extend the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to cover trade in services and direct investment. Directs the USTR to report biennially to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee on the principle trade barriers of any major trading country.

Bill· HRH.R. 5599 (97th)open

A bill to provide that recent amendments of section 1239 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 shall not apply to a disposition of property if a private letter ruling, issued before the enactment of the amendments, provided that such section would not apply to the disposition.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Amends the Installment Sales Revision Act of 1980 to provide that gain from the sale of depreciable property between certain related taxpayers shall not be treated as ordinary income if a private letter ruling issued by the Internal Revenue Service before such Act would not require such treatment.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 376 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to opposing any further reductions in medicare benefits and favoring developing a health care reimbursement system that promotes cost efficient quality health care.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representative that: (1) there should be no further reductions in the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act); and (2) Congress must develop a reimbursement system that promotes cost efficient quality health care.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 375 (97th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that graduate and professional students should remain eligible for certain guaranteed student loans.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans under part B (Federal, State, and Private Programs of Low-Interest Insured Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Education) of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill· HRH.R. 5573 (97th)open

Computer Equipment Contribution Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1982

Technology Education Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1983 to primary and secondary schools. Increases the income tax deduction from 10 to 30 percent of a corporation's taxable income.

Bill· HRH.R. 5485 (97th)open

A bill to extend by five months (through September 1982) the period within which a child over age 18 must have been already enrolled at the college level in order to qualify (after July 1982) for child's insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act as a postsecondary student.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1982

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to extend by five months (until September 30, 1982) the period within which an individual must have become a full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution in order to receive, after July 1982, child's insurance benefits on the basis of student status under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

Law· HRH.R. 5470 (97th)enacted

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the tax treatment of periodic payments for damages received on account of personal injury or sickness, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1982

Periodic Payment Settlement Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an income tax exclusion of periodic payments of damages received on account of personal injury or sickness, whether paid by the individual originally liable for such damages or his assignee. Allows such assignee a business expense deduction for the payment of such damages.

Law· HRH.R. 5432 (97th)enacted

A bill to authorize the presentation on behalf of the Congress of a specially struck gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1982

Authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Admiral Hyman George Rickover in recognition of his distinguished service and for his contributions to the development of safe nuclear energy and to the defense of the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such provision. Authorizes the Secretary to make available bronze duplicates of such medal for sale under regulations he prescribes and in accordance with provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 5180 (97th)open

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of hospice care under the medicare program.

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1981

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to elect hospice care, in lieu of certain other benefits, during two periods of 180 days each during the individual's lifetime. Provides for full reimbursement of reasonable costs to a hospice program, subject to a ceiling. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the hospice reimbursement method. Defines hospice care as including items and services furnished to the terminally ill in their homes, on an outpatient basis, and on a short term inpatient basis.