United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Establishes a Joint Committee on National Security composed of 24 Members of Congress. Designates the joint committee as the official body of Congress to be consulted by the President for purposes of the War Powers Resolution. Designates the joint committee to receive and transmit to Congressional committees information with respect to the involvement of the United States Armed Forces in hostilities together with such recommendations as a majority of the joint committee deems appropriate for legislation. Directs the joint committee chairman to convene the committee within 24 hours after the submission of any report from the President to Congress under the War Powers Resolution. Stipulates that the joint committee shall have no authority to report legislation to Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Creates a House Select Committee on Professional Sports to conduct an inquiry into the need for legislation with respect to the professional sports industry and to conduct a comprehensive study to determine the impact of current antitrust law and policy on all professional sports. Requires the select committee to annually report the results of all activities and investigations conducted by the committee.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Creates a Select House Committee on Population to conduct an investigation and study of: (1) the major adverse effects of current population growth throughout the world; (2) approaches which have been shown to be effective in coping with excessive population growth; and (3) means to encourage countries with excessive population growth rates to adopt methods proven to be successful in reducing population growth rates.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Declares it the sense of Congress that the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen should remain in the United States until a constitutional government is established in Hungary.
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1976
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to assure the existence of a clear distinction between Federal grant and cooperative agreement relationships, and Federal procurement relationships. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of procurement contract whenever acquiring property or services or whenever otherwise appropriate. Requires such agencies to use a form of grant agreement whenever transferring anything of value to the recipient to accomplish a public purpose and whenever no substantial involvement is anticipated between such agency and the recipient. Requires Federal agencies to use a form of cooperative agreement to transfer anything of value to a recipient to accomplish a public purpose whenever substantial involvement is anticipated between the agency and recipient. Authorizes each agency to make contracts for the conduct of scientific research at nonprofit institutions of higher education or at nonprofit scientific research organizations and to vest in the recipients title to equipment or other tangible property purchased with such contract funds. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternative means of implementing Federal assistance programs. Requires the Director to report the results of such study to the Committees on Government Operations of both Houses within two years of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 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.
United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976
Establishes within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the Office of Inspector General comprised of an Inspector General and a Deputy Inspector General appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Inspector General and Deputy shall be removable from office by the President. Sets forth the duties of the Office which include promoting economy and efficiency and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse of the programs and operations of the Department. Requires the Office to report to the Secretary and Congress with respect to its findings and activities quarterly or whenever the Office becomes aware of particularly serious or flagrant problems or abuse. Transfers to the Office the functions of the HEW Audit Agency and the Department's Office of Investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 1 September 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress that Georgi Vins should be released from imprisonment and that the Government of the Soviet Union should allow him and all other religious believers within its borders to worship God freely, as the Soviet Union is committed to do by the provisions of its constitution and by the provisions of the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976
Regulatory Cost Impact Act - Requires every Federal agency to prepare in conjunction with every regulation it proposes which may have a significant impact on costs to the public a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment setting forth the foreseeable costs and benefits of and alternatives to such regulation. Requires that hearings on such regulations include comments solicited from the public, Federal, State, and local agencies on the final wording of such cost/benefit assessment. Provides special procedures for emergency regulations which must be promulgated immediately to protect the public. Requires each committee of Congress which reports legislation which may have a significant impact on costs to the public to prepare a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment.
United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a five-year demonstration program to increase the average annual diversion of water from Lake Michigan.
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Regulatory Cost Impact Act - Requires every Federal agency to prepare in conjunction with every regulation it proposes which may have a significant impact on costs to the public a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment setting forth the foreseeable costs and benefits of and alternatives to such regulation. Requires that hearings on such regulations include comments solicited from the public, Federal, State, and local agencies on the final wording of such cost/benefit assessment. Provides special procedures for emergency regulations which must be promulgated immediately to protect the public. Requires each committee of Congress which reports legislation which may have a significant impact on costs to the public to prepare a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment.
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1976
Regulatory Cost Impact Act - Requires every Federal agency to prepare in conjunction with every regulation it proposes which may have a significant impact on costs to the public a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment setting forth the foreseeable costs and benefits of and alternatives to such regulation. Requires that hearings on such regulations include comments solicited from the public, Federal, State, and local agencies on the final wording of such cost/benefit assessment. Provides special procedures for emergency regulations which must be promulgated immediately to protect the public. Requires each committee of Congress which reports legislation which may have a significant impact on costs to the public to prepare a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment.
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1976
Commends the government and commando units of Israel for the rescue mission at Entebbe Airport. Disapproves efforts being undertaken by certain nations to condemn or censure Israel for such mission. Supports the United States-United Kingdom position at the United Nations condemning all acts of terrorism. Requests the President to engage in the negotiation of agreements with other nations to help prevent acts of terrorism.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1941 to permit any Federal agency to procure janitorial, trash removal, and similar services for periods not exceeding three years.
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1976
Authorizes the expenditure of $30,000 by the House Select Committee on Professional Sports for inquiries and investigation. Allocates $5,000 to be expended for the procurement of consultant services. Requires the chairman of the Committee to furnish the Committee on House Administration information with respect to any study or investigation intended to be financed from such funds.
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1976
Directs the President to proclaim that Valentyn Moroz shall be an honorary citizen of the United States. Urges cooperation in observance of the principles of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union as one of the signators to the Final Act should provide Valentyn Moroz with the opportunity to accept the invitation of Harvard University for the 1976-77 academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1976
Regulatory Cost Impact Act - Requires every Federal agency to prepare in conjunction with every regulation it proposes which may have a significant impact on costs to the public a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment setting forth the foreseeable costs and benefits of and alternatives to such regulation. Requires that hearings on such regulations include comments solicited from the public, Federal, State, and local agencies on the final wording of such cost/benefit assessment. Provides special procedures for emergency regulations which must be promulgated immediately to protect the public. Requires each committee of Congress which reports legislation which may have a significant impact on costs to the public to prepare a Regulatory Cost/Benefit Assessment.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 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.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976
Amends rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit a majority of the House to direct the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate complaints or resolutions involving alleged misconduct if the committee fails to undertake an investigation within 15 legislative days after the receipt of such complaint or referral of such resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, to donate, without cost, any surplus personal property under the control of any executive agency to the State agency in each State designated as the body responsible for the distribution of such property. States that such property may be donated for distribution to public agencies for promoting public health or safety, education, parks and recreation, conservation, and other public services. Includes within the definition of "State" Indian tribes or groups. Permits the donation of such property to an institution or organization which is a public agency or is nonprofit and tax exempt if such property is to be used in connection with federally sponsored project grants. Sets forth regulations governing such donation and distribution. Prohibits discrimination against anyone on the basis of sex in connection with the distribution of property under this Act or by recipients of property under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1976
Title I: Foreign Boycotts - Foreign Boycotts Act - Makes it the policy of the United States to oppose, under the provisions of the Export Administration Act, restrictive trade practices or boycotts imposed by foreign countries against any domestic concern of the United States. Provides for the promulgation of rules by the Secretary of Commerce to require that any domestic concern which receives a request for the furnishing of information on the signing of agreements which have the effect of furthering or supporting restrictive trade practices or boycotts by foreign countries to transmit to the Secretary a report stating specified information. Authorizes the Secretary to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations of the requirements of this Act. Title II: Disclosure - Domestic and Foreign Investment Improved Disclosure Act - Requires notification, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, by any investor of a proposed acquisition of more than five percent of the equity securities of any United States companys, within ten days after such acquisition, to the issuer of the security, the exchange where it is traded, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sets forth requirements for the statement to be filed with the Commission including: (1) the background, identity, residence, and nationality of such owner and any other person on whose behalf the purchases are to be effected; (2) the source and amount of the funds or other consideration used in making the purchase; (3) the purpose of the acquisition; and (4) the number of shares which are beneficially owned. Grants the Commission authority to seek injunctive relief as it deems necessary and appropriate to secure compliance with this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1976
Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to perform such work as may be necessary to prevent further deterioration of historically significant sections of the Congressional Cemetery. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of the purpose of formulating proposals for the renovation and maintenance of such areas by the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1976
Extends the delimiting period in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education. Terminates such extension on whichever of the following dates first occurs: (1) the date on which the veteran completes, or ceases to pursue, the program he was pursuing in his tenth year of eligibility; or (2) the last day of the 11-year period beginning on the date of his discharge from active duty. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1662(e))
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service shall not close or suspend the operation of any post offices, unless there is a clear and compelling need to do so. Encourages the service to continue cost-cutting programs which do not affect levels of service.
United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1976
Recommends that the Board on Geographic Names approve a proposal to name two mountains in Alaska after the later Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich.
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1976
Fiscal Assistance Amendments - Allows the use of funds paid to State and local governments under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 for nonpriority expenditures and for projects for which the Federal Government will provide additional matching funds. Extends the Act to September 30, 1980. Authorizes appropriations to the National Trust Fund under such Act as follows: (1) for the period January 1, 1977, through September 30, 1977, $4,987,500,000; (2) for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $6,650,000,000 per year; (3) for noncontiguous States adjustments payments for the period January 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977, $3,585,000; and (4) for such adjustments payments for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $4,780,000 per year. Requires that a local governmental unit provide specified services for its citizens before it can qualify to receive revenue sharing payments as a "unit of local government" under the Act. Requires that each governmental unit receiving revenue sharing payments report to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to how it proposes to use such payments to be received in the coming year and how it used such payments received in the preceding year. Requires that such report explain all differences between proposed and actual uses of such payments. Requires that public hearings be held to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the possible uses of such payments before the forcast report is submitted to the Secretary. Requires that 30 days before such public hearings are conducted, the proposed State budget of a State receiving revenue sharing payments must be published and explained to the public. Requires that 30 days after the State budget of such State is adopted it be published with an explanation of it. Adds to the present prohibitions of discrimination in connection with the use of revenue sharing funds on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, discrimination on the basis of age or handicapped status. States that if the Secretary determines that discrimination prohibited by this Act exists with respect to the use of revenue sharing funds or if a State court, Federal court, or Federal or State administrative agency so finds, the Secretary must notify the Governor of the affected State and give him an opportunity to comply with this Act. States that if 90 days after such notice the Secretary finds that compliance has not been secured and an administrative law judge has not determined that the State will prevail on the merits of its case, the Secretary must suspend revenue sharing payments to the violating unit of government for up to 120 days. Requires the Secretary to terminate such payments if noncompliance is still found at the end of such 120 day period. Requires recipients of revenue sharing funds to conduct regular audits of its revenue sharing expenditures as required by the Secretary. Requires the Comptroller General to review the work of the Secretary with respect to such audits. Prohibits the use of revenue sharing funds for lobbying purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1976
Federal Records Management Amendments - Imposes specified responsibilities upon the Administrator of General Services including: (1) promulgation of standards and procedures for records management by Federal agencies; (2) establishment of interagency committees and boards as necessary to provide an exchange of information among Federal agencies with respect to records management; and (3) dissemination of information with respect to technological development in records management. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Congress and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the results of his activities under this Act. Permits the head of a Federal agency, when approved by the Administrator, to transfer records to a records center maintained by such agency head if such agency head determines that such action may effect substantial economic or increased operating efficiency.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1976
Agenda for Government Reform Act - Directs the President to report to Congress concerning the effects of Federal agency activity upon: (1) the transportation and agriculture industries by January 31, 1978; (2) the mining, heavy manufacturing, and public utilities industries by January 31, 1979; (3) the light manufacturing and construction industries by January 31, 1980; and (4) the communications, finance, insurance, real estate, trade, and service industries by January 31, 1981. Requires that such report include a determination of whether any such agency activity has fulfilled its purposes, whether it is duplicative or conflicts with other agency activity, and whether the benefits of such activity exceed its costs. Directs the President to present in such report his recommendation for reform. States that the Congressional committee to which a proposal made by the President is referred must report to its respective House a bill approving or disapproving, in whole or in part, such proposal. Provides that if such a bill has not been reported by November 15 next following the submission of such report, the President's proposal shall become the pending order of business in both Houses and remain so until acted upon.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1976
Creates a select House committee on professional sports to conduct an inquiry into the need for legislation with respect to professional sports. Gives the committee the authority to issue subpenas. Requires the committee to report to the House the results of its inquiry as soon as practicable during the present Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1976
Olympic Winter Games Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide grants to the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Games, Incorporated, at such times, and under such conditions as he considers necessary and appropriate, for assisting in the planning, design, and construction of the necessary winter sports and supporting facilities in connection with the XIII international Olympic winter games. Requires the Secretary to take necessary action to assure that the facilities constructed with Federal assistance will be designed to provide maximum continued public use and benefit following the completion of the 1980 Olympic winter games. Requires the Secretary to submit interim reports to the Congress on the progress of the design and construction of facilities pursuant to this Act, together with any recommendations for further Federal Government involvement to assure a successful staging of such games. Specifies that a final report shall be submitted following completion of the 1980 games. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of $49,040,000 for grants and $250,000 for the administration of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1976
Fiscal Assistance Amendments - Allows the use of funds paid to State and local governments under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 for nonpriority expenditures and for projects for which the Federal Government will provide additional matching funds. Extends the Act to September 30, 1980. Authorizes appropriations to the National Trust Fund under such Act as follows: (1) for the period January 1, 1977, through September 30, 1977, $4,987,500,000; (2) for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $6,650,000,000 per year; (3) for noncontiguous States adjustments payments for the period January 1, 1977 through September 30, 1977, $3,585,000; and (4) for such adjustments payments for fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980, $4,780,000 per year. Requires that a local governmental unit provide specified services for its citizens before it can qualify to receive revenue sharing payments as a "unit of local government" under the Act. Requires that each governmental unit receiving revenue sharing payments report to the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to how it proposes to use such payments to be received in the comming year and how it used such payments received in the preceding year. Requires that such report explain all differences between proposed and actual uses of such payments. Requires that public hearings be held to give citizens the opportunity to comment on the possible uses of such payments before the forecast report is submitted to the Secretary. Requires that 30 days before such public hearings are conducted, the proposed State budget of a State receiving revenue sharing payments must be published and explained to the public. Requires that 30 days after the State budget of such State is adopted it be published with an explanation of it. Adds to the present prohibitions of discrimination in connection with the use of revenue sharing funds on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex, discrimination on the basis of age or handicapped status. States that if the Secretary determines that discrimination prohibited by this Act exists with respect to the use of revenue sharing funds or if a State court, Federal court, or Federal or State administrative agency so finds, the Secretary must notify the Governor of the affected State and give him an opportunity to comply with this Act. States that if 90 days after such notice the Secretary finds that compliance has not been secured and an administrative law judge has not determined that the State will prevail on the merits of its case, the Secretary must suspend revenue sharing payments to the violating unit of government for up to 120 days. Requires the Secretary to terminate such payments if noncompliance is still found at the end of such 120 day period. Requires recipients of revenue sharing funds to conduct regular audits of its revenue sharing expenditures as required by the Secretary. Requires the Comptroller General to review the work of the Secretary with respect to such audits. Prohibits the use of revenue sharing funds for lobbying purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1976
Customs Paperwork Reduction Act - Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to increase from $250 to $500 the value of merchandise which may be imported for personal use or as gifts, and which are subject to customs duty of ten percent of the retail value rather than other rates.
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Directs the President to express the request of the United States Government that the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics provide Valentyn Moroz with the opportunity to accept the invitation of Harvard University to join the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute for the 1976-77 academic year.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Fiscal Year Adjustment Act - Revises the fiscal year provisions of specified public laws in order to conform them to the October-September fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Fiscal Year Transition Act - Title I: Provides that, for purposes of specified provisions of the Social Security Act, the term "fiscal year" includes the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. Makes or continues appropriations for the implementation of the Social Security programs through this transitional period. Extends the provisions of, and the authorization of appropriations for, specified Acts for the transitional period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976: including the Older Americans Act, Public Health Service Act, Mental Health Acts, National School Lunch Act, Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933, Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972, General Education Provisions Act, Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, and the Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970. Title II: States that the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, shall be treated as a fiscal year for the purposes of specified Acts of Congress, or for provisions of Federal law insofar as they relate to matching requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Expresses the sense of Congress that the negotiations between Southern Railway and Chessie System on one hand and railway labor organizations on the other should be resumed, with the assistance of the Secretaries of Labor and Transportation.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976
Extends the period provided for acceptance of offers for sale made pursuant to the final system plan under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act. Extends the period provided for the delivery and filing of a certified copy of the final system plan to the special court established under such Act. Decreases the period of time which such court has to order the conveyance of rail properties to the Consolidated Rail Corporation after the delivery of such final system plan.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Directs the Commissioner of Patents to open to public inspection the record of any patent issued. Stipulates that the Commissioner's determination whether or not to reexamine a patent is final and not reviewable in any court. Permits, under specified conditions, a patent owner to cancel claims or to present new or amended claims. Allows reliance on prior art in a civil action involving an issue of patent validity where such art is identified to the court. Allows the stay of proceedings to permit reexamination. Permits appeal to the Board of Appeals by a patent owner with a claim which has been at least twice rejected by a primary examiner responsbile for reexamining a patent. Allows appellate review of final decisions of the Board of Appeals. Directs the Commissioner to issue and publish a certificate of patent status when the time for filing a response has expired in a reexamination proceeding without such response being filed. Empowers courts to determine the effect of reexamination of patents on any intervening rights. Directs that any party challenging a patent on the basis of submittable information not submitted during the public inspection and protest period be assessed at least a part of the costs and the patent owner's reasonable attorneys' fees in any civil action or appeal if the patent owner proves the challenging party knowingly withheld such information and was, during such period, manufacturing, using, or selling within the field of the invention. (Adds 35 U.S.C. 147-153, 294; Amends 35 U.S.C. 41, 282)
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1975
Declares it to be the policy of the United States that the population be stabilized by voluntary means consistent with human rights and individual conscience.
United States · United States Congress · 17 December 1975
Establishes a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. States that the Commission shall be composed of four Members of the House of Representatives, four Senators, and one member each of the Department of State, Defense, and Commerce, as appointed by the President. Authorizes and directs the Commission to monitor the acts of the signatories to the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe with respect to their compliance with the articles of such Act, particularly with regard to the provisions relating to Cooperation in Humanitarian Fields.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the signing in Helsinki of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe did not change in any way the longstanding policy of the United States on nonrecognition of the Soviet Union's illegal seizure and annexation of the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975
Requires that the Secretaries of the military departments in the Department of Defense be kept fully and currently informed regarding all matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 141)
United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975
Roberto Clemente Sports City Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000 to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the construction of a sports facility to be known as the Roberto Clemente Sports City Recreation Center. Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to donate surplus property and material for such purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1975
Title I: Emergency Natural Gas Authority - Natural Gas Emergency Standby Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that the Nation will suffer severe shortages of natural gas during the heating season from November 1975 through March 1976. Grants the Federal Power Commission authority to allow natural gas companies which transport natural gas in interstate commerce with inadequate quantities of natural gas to meet the requirements of their high priority consumers of natural gas, to purchase natural gas from sources not in interstate commerce and from other such companies on an emergency basis free from specified requirements of the Natural Gas Act. Grants the Federal Energy Administration the authority to prohibit the use of natural gas as boiler fuel. Grants the President the standby authority to allocate propane gas during periods of actual or threatened severe shortages of natural gas. Authorizes civil penalties of not more than $2,500 for each violation or violations of orders or regulations issued by the President under such standby authority. Provides that this title shall expire on midnight April 4, 1976. Title II: Natural Gas Act Amendments - Provides for the termination of the regulation by the Federal Power Commission of the sale of new natural gas to natural gas companies for resale in interstate commerce pursuant to the Natural Gas Act. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of the production, gathering, shortage, distribution, and sale of natural, artificial, or synthetic gas throughout the United States and its possessions. Requires the Commission to secure and keep information regarding the ownership, management, and control of all facilities for production and distribution of such gas. Requires a report by the Commission to the President and the Congress. Directs the Commission to establish a national ceiling for rates and charges for the sale or transfer in interstate commerce by any person of new natural gas produced from offshore Federal lands on or after January 1, 1975, through December 31, 1980.
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