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United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Repeals, under the Social Security Act, the provisions for the establishment of Professional Standards Review Organizations to review services covered under the medicare and medicaid programs.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Neighborhood School Act - Prohibits the Federal courts from having jurisdiction to make any decision, enter any judgment, or issue any order with regard to the assignment of pupils to a particular school on the basis of their race, color, religion, or nation origin. Prohibits the withholding of Federal financial assistance by any Federal department, agency, officer or employee to achieve such student assignment.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Establishes a Commission on Medical Malpractice Awards. Directs the Commission to conduct a study of the feasibility and appropriateness of establishing maximum limits on the amount of damages that may be granted in any medical malpractice suit brought against a physician, dentist, or other practitioner of the healing arts. Provides that, within one year from the date of the enactment of the Act making appropriations for the Commission, the Commission shall complete its study and investigation and report the results of the study and investigation to the Congress together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems appropriate. Sets forth the powers of the Commission. States that the Commission shall cease to exist sixty days after submitting its final report.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Federal Employees Political Activities Act - Provides that Federal employees may not request political contributions from other Federal employees, provided, however, that Federal employees may make political contributions of their own volition. Prohibits the use of official authority or influence on the part of Federal employees to affect elections. Provides that such employees may take an active part in political management or in political campaigns in their roles as private citizens. Defines the phrase "an active part in political management or in political campaigns". Provides as a penalty for violation of this Act not less than 30 days' suspension without pay or removal upon a unanimous vote of the Civil Service Commission, with prosecution in the discretion of the Attorney General.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
States that the Federal Government shall pay to the States amounts equivalent to the property taxes that would be generated by federally owned land if such land were privately owned (in the case of any local government unit in which three percent or more of the land is federally owned).
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Makes changes in title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include postmastectomey breast prosthesis among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to enter into agreements with the State of Maryland, the State of Virginia, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, at the request for any such agreement from the proper official, which shall provide that in the case of any Member of Congress or any congressional employee who is subject to Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columiba income tax and who voluntarily agrees to the withholding from his pay with respect to such tax, and the appropriate disbursing officer shall comply with the State or District of Columbia withholding statute.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides for the recomputation of military retirement benefits. Provides that a member or former member of a uniformed service: (1) who is sixty years of age or older, and is retired for reasons other than physical disability, whose disability is finally determined to be of a permanent nature and less than 30 percent under the disability rating system, and is entitled to retired pay computed under the rates of basic pay in effect before January 1, 1972; or (2) who is entitled to retired pay for physical disability, whose disability was finally determined to be of permanent nature and at least 30 percent under the schedule of rating disabilities, and whose retired pay is computed under rates of basic pay in effect after October 11, 1949 and before January 1, 1972, is entitled to have that pay recomputed upon the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that real property which is farmland, woodland, or open land and forms part of an estate may be valued, for estate tax purposes, at its value as farmland, woodland, or open land (rather than at its fair market value). Provides that real property which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places may be valued, for estate tax purposes, at its value for its existing use. Provides for the revocation of such lower evaluation and recapture of unpaid taxes with interest upon the conversion, rezoning, or removal of such land from the National Register of Historic Places.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Cost-of-living Adjustment Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for automatic cost-of-living adjustments, based on the Consumer Price Index, in: (1) the income tax rates; (2) amount of standard deductions; and (3) the amount of personal exemptions; (4) the amount of depreciation in deductions; and (5) the adjusted basis for property. Makes cost-of-living adjustments in specified United States savings bonds and certificates and on other obligations of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers to act to grant or deny applications for permits or licenses within 90 days or explain his failure to do so to the applicant in writing.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Prescribes penalties for the use of firearms in the commission, and carrying firearms during the commission, of any felony with respect to which United States courts have exclusive and original jurisdiction. Prescribes penalties for the use of carrying of any firearm transported in interstate or foreign commerce in the commission of any crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year upon conviction in a State court. Provides a sentence, in addition to the punishment set forth for the commission of such felony or crime, of a term of five to ten years imprisonment. States that in case of a second or subsequent conviction, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, or to life imprisonment. (Amends 18 U.SC. 924(c))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Makes it unlawful to limit the availability or scope of the insurance coverage normally written with respect to a risk of loss because of the insured's sex. Makes exceptions to such provision for rates based on relevant actuarial data.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the payment of retirement annuities for qualified widows of members of the uniformed services who died before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that gross income does not include any amount received as a pension, annuity, or similar benefit to the extent that such pension, annuity, or benefit is based on service which was performed (by an individual who is retired or deceased) as a full-time policeman or other law enforcement officer, or as a full-time fireman, in the employ of a Federal, State, or local government or governmental entity. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 123)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Health Care Insurance Act - Provides, under the Social Security Act, for medical, dental, and hospital care through a system of voluntary health insurance financed in whole for low-income groups through issuance of certificates, and in part for all other persons through allowance of tax credits. Adds to the Social Security Act a new title entitled Federal Financing of Voluntary Health Insurance. Provides that, for the purpose of providing assistance on behalf of the individuals and their dependents whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical, dental, and hospital services, there is established a program of hospital, dental, and medical benefits for any eligible beneficiary and his dependents through the issuance of health insurance certificates, in full payment of allowable premium on a qualified health care insurance policy of his choice. Asserts that health insurance certificates of entitlement will be redeemable by the carrier by payment from the Federal Health Insurance Redemption Fund. Includes as eligible beneficiaries under this title any husband and wife both under age 65 and living together and any unmarried person under age 65 who is not a dependent beneficiary. Defines a dependent beneficiary as any child of an eligible beneficiary receiving more than 50 percent of his support from the eligible beneficiary, which child is under 21, or if a student, under age 23. Provides that every individual who is an eligible beneficiary whose income results in no individual income tax liability during his base year, whose dependent beneficiaries have no such liability for their taxable years which ends during his base year, and who is not eligible to receive military medical care, shall be eligible to receive a health insurance certificate of entitlement. Asserts that such certificates shall be applicable in full payment of allowable premiums for a qualified health care insurance policy or plan. Requires that such policy or plan shall provide protection for the eligible beneficiary and his dependent beneficiaries for a 12-month period beginning during his benefit year against the expenses of health care, including catastrophic expenses of illness. Allows tax credits for health care insurance. Asserts that every individual who is an eligible beneficiary who has not elected, where eligible, to receive benefits under the provisions for fully-paid health care insurance for the low-income group and who is not eligible to receive military medical care, shall be allowed at his election a credit against his income tax liabliity for his taxable year which ends during his base year; or a health insurance certificate of entitlement acceptable by a qualified carrier in payment toward a premium, under a qualified health care insurance policy. Specifies the amount of the tax credit or the value to be assigned to the health insurance certificate on the basis of allowable premiums. Provides that a health insurance certificate of entitlement means a certificate issued by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare upon application to him by an eligible beneficiary to apply toward payment of premium on a qualified health care insurance policy or plan. Specifies that a qualified health care insurance policy or plan shall be a contractual agreement specifying benefits under a program offered by a qualified carrier which has been registered by a State Agency and which provides basic institutional and medical coverage and catastrophic expense coverage. Declares that each such qualified health care insurance policy or plan shall be noncancellable and guaranteed renewable so long as the carrier continues to offer to the public one or more qualified health care insurance policies or plans, shall provide protection against the expense of health care without regard to any pre-existing conditions, and shall provide for payment under this title of usual and customary charges for services covered under the policy or plan. Stipulates what cost shall be included under basic coverage and under catastrophic expense coverage. Establishes deductibles for each of the two types of coverage. Creates a Health Insurance Advisory Board which shall consist of eleven persons including the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Directs that the remaining members, not otherwise in the employ of the Government, shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service. Asserts that the Secretary of HEW shall serve as Chairman. Provides that the members shall be selected from the persons who are specifically qualified to serve on such Board by virtue of their education, training, or experience. Provides that the Health Insurance Advisory Board shall perform such functions as: (1) prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act; (2) establish minimum Federal standards for the use of State insurance departments in determining whether an insurance company and plan are qualified under this Act; (3) in consultation with carriers, providers of services, and consumers, plan and develop programs whose purposes are to provide for maintaining the quality of medical care; and (4) review the effectiveness of the tax credit program and file an annual report. Grants the States the power to decide which carriers are qualified. Forbids any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or dentistry or the manner in which medical or dental services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee or any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person. Creates in the Treasury a trust fund to be known as the Federal Health Insurance Redemption Fund to consist in part of an amount equal to the aggregate amount of premiums paid under this title through the redemption of health insurance certificates. Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for premium payments for a health insurance policy.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that, in the determination of the annual income of recipients of veterans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall not reduce the amount of such pension or compensation because of increases in monthly social security benefits under Public Law 92- 336 or the 20 percent increase in railroad retirement pensions and annuities provided by Public Law 92-460. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415 (g) (4), 503 (d))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Restricts the authority for the inspection of income tax returns to specified persons and entities, including: (1) the taxpayer for whom the return was made or his attorney in fact; (2) officers and employees of Federal and State agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of the tax laws; (3) Committees of the Congress pursuant to a resolution of the House or Senate; and (4) shareholders of record owning one percent or more of the outstanding stock of any corporation.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Reduces from 60 to 55 the age after which the remarriage of a surviving spouse will not cause the loss of such spouse's civil service survivors annuity. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8341)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Entitles veterans of World War I and their widows and children to pension on the same basis as veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Increases the pension rates applicable to such veterans.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose. Provides for imposition of a sentence for a term of years up to life or upon the recommendation of the jury, death for the killing of such persons. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1118)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides for grade retention benefits for career or career-conditional Federal employees whose positions are reduced in grade, so long as such employee: (1) continues in the same agency, including an agency to which he is transferred in a transfer function, without a break in service of one workday or more; (2) is not reassigned or promoted; and (3) is not demoted (A) for personal cause, (B) at his request, or (C) in a reduction in force.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides no part of any appropriation and no local currency owned by the United States shall be available for payment of any expenses, nor shall transportation be provided by the United States, in connection with travel outside the fifty States (including the District of Columbia) of the United States of: (1) any Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or member of either House of Congress after he has been defeated as a candidate for nomination, or election, to a seat in the House of Representatives or Senate of the United States in any primary or regular election until such time as he shall thereafter again become a Member of Congress, or (2) any Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Member of either House of Congress after the adjournment sine die of the last session of a Congress if he is not a candidate for reelection in the next Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides that the effectiveness of any United States district court order which requires the busing of students for purposes of desegregation or racial balance shall be postponed until all appeals from such order have been exhausted or the time for such appeals has expired.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Occupational Safety and Health Amendments - Defines "employer," under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, to mean a person engaged in a business affecting commerce who has employees, but does not include the United States, any State or political subdivision of a State, any nonagricultural employer who employed no more than 25 employees at any time during the preceding calendar year, or a small farmer. Requires the evaluation of specified existing standards in order to determine the applicability of each such standard to each class of business concern with each industry. Provides, in specified cases, that the Secretary of Labor give an employer reasonable advance notice that an inspection will be made. Requires that notices of alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act be in writing and state such allegations with particularity. Sets forth specified circumstances in which employers in violation of the provision of such Act shall not receive notices, including: (1) if the employer can show that implementing a specivied rule or standard would not materially affect the safety or health of his employees in the facility inspected; and (2) if he can show that he has employed alternative procedures to protect his employees from comtemplated hazards. Sets forth procedures for enforcement of the provisions of such Act. Provides that no person shall discharge or discrimiate against any employee because such employee has filed any complaint under such Act. Enumerates affirmative defenses to any proceedings brought under such Act. Allows the Secretary of Labor to enter into compliance agreements with employers believed to be in violation of standards. Directs the Secretary, upon request from an employer, to visit the workplaces of employers for the purpose of affording consultation and advice to such employer. Requires the Secretary to provide technical advice, assistance, and consultation to employers with less than 100 employees when it appeals to the Secretary that such assistance is necessary.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Makes the rate table contained in the Internal Revenue Code that is presently applicable to married individuals filing joint returns applicable to all individuals filing income tax returns except for heads of households.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to the States for the establishment and maintenance of State veterans cemeteries. Defines the terms used in this Act. Sets forth procedures for the application requirements to be met by the States under this Act. Limits grants under this Act to 75 percent of the cost of the cemetery for which the grant is made. Authorizes the apporpriation of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Designates February 15, the birthday of "Susan B. Anthony," as a legal public holiday.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Limits the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the United States and of the district courts to enter any judgment, decree, or order, denying or restricting, as unconstitutional, voluntary prayer in any public school or public building. States that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any case pending in any United States court on the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior, Transportation, and Agriculture to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of bicycle trails along specified United States highways under the National Trails System Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Provides for the recomputation of military retirement benefits. Provides that a member or former member of a uniformed service: (1) who is sixty years of age or older, and is retired for reasons other than physical disability, whose disability is finally determined to be of a permanent nature and less than 30 percent under the disability rating system, and is entitled to retired pay computed under the rates of basic pay in effect before January 1, 1972; or (2) who is entitled to retired pay for physical disability, whose disability was finally determined to be of permanent nature and at least 30 percent under the schedule of rating disabilities, and whose retired pay is computed under rates of basic pay in effect after October 11, 1949 and before January 1, 1972, is entitled to have that pay recomputed upon the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Removes the requirement of service on or after the effective date of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968 as a prerequisite for creditable service for civil service retirement purposes for National Guard technicians. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8332(b))
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes a tuition assistance program for enlisted members of the National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. Prescribes the amounts of such tuition assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Revises the retirement credit schedule for the armed forces relating to retirees point credit for non-Regular service. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1333)
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Allows survivor benefits in the case of the death of members or former members of the armed forces who die before becoming entitled to retired pay for non-Regular service. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1448).
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Authorizes the payment of retired pay for non-Regular service to Armed Services personnel otherwise eligible, at age 55, and in reduced amounts to such persons who are at least 50 but less than 55 years of age. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1331(a), 1335(a)).
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Grants the consent of the Congress that the State of Maryland, the State of Delaware, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other States, negotiate and enter into a compact providing for joint participation in the efficient use of the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Requires that one qualified person appointed by the President shall participate in such negotiations as chairman, without vote, representing the United States, and report to the President and the Congress on the proceedings and any compact entered into.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no public school student shall, because of his race, creed, or color, be assigned to or required to attend a particular school.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Requires reports accompanying each bill or joint resolution in the House of Representatives of a public character (except revenue measures) reported by a committee to contain estimates of the costs, to both public and nonpublic sectors, of carrying out the measure reported.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Creates a select committee to be composed of eleven members of the House of Representatives to conduct a full and complete study of the constitutional basis of the January 22, 1973, United States Supreme Court decisions on abortion, the ramifications of such decisions on the power of the several states to enact abortion legislation, and the need for remedial action by Congress on the subject of abortions. States that for the purpose of carrying out this resolution the committee, or any subcommittee thereof authorized by the committee to hold hearings, is authorized to sit and act during the present Congress at such times and places within the United States, including any Commonwealth or possession thereof, whether the House is in session, has recessed, or had adjourned, to hold such hearings, and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, and documents, as it deems necessary.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that it shall be the policy of the United States to require repayment of the longstanding debts which are delinquent in nature. Directs the Department of the Treasury to submit to the Congress within 90 days of passage of this resolution a list and report on the extent of such indebtedness on the part of foreign nations. Requires the Department of the Treasury to begin consultations with foreign governments involved for the purpose of making arrangements for the prompt repayment of those longstanding debts which are delinquent.
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1974
Provides for a credit under the Internal Revenue Code for 20 percent of the amounts deposited by the taxpayer in an educational savings plan for himself or a dependent. Sets limitations on the amount of such credit, dependent upon the nature of the account. Defines "educational savings plan" and other terms used in this Act. Provides for the recapture of any such credit allocable to nonqualified noneducational uses or for failure to use the account. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 42)
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1974
Reduces from 60 to 55 the age after which the remarriage of a surviving spouse will not cause the loss of such spouse's civil service survivors annuity. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8341)
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1974
Provides for grade retention benefits for career or career-conditional Federal employees whose positions are reduced in grade, so long as such employee: (1) continues in the same agency, including an agency to which he is transferred in a transfer function, without a break in service of one workday or more; (2) is not reassigned or promoted; and (3) is not demoted (A) for personal cause, (B) at his request, or (C) in a reduction in force.
United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1974
Authorizes the construction and maintenance of the General Draza Mihailovich Monument in Washington, District of Columbia, in recognition of the role he played in saving the lives of approximately five hundred United States airmen in Yugoslavia during World War II.
United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1974
Provides that, within 40 days after enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress recommendations or proposals for changes in existing law which are sufficient to limit budget outlays of the United States Government during fiscal year 1975 to $300,000,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1974
Prohibits the Federal Energy Administration from imposing any tax, fee, or charge on gasoline, unless approved by Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974
Requires the Postal Service to consult with agencies of State and local governments with respect to the construction of specified Postal Service facilities. Provides for hearing procedures with respect to proposals for such construction.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1974
Provides that no new previously unfunded spending programs, except in the instance of a national emergency, will be authorized during a period of 90 days from the date of enactment.