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Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 268 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the United States delegation to the United Nations to request the Secretary General to seek the cooperation of the Government of Vietnam with the Governments of the United States, People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines in ascertaining the fate or whereabouts of the 81 crewmen of the sunken United States registered vessel GLOMAR Java Sea.

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 1984

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations to request the Secretary General to seek the cooperation of Vietnam with the United States and specified other countries in ascertaining the whereabouts of the crewmen of the sunken U.S. vessel GLOMAR Java Sea.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 496 (98th)referred

Balanced Budget Constitutional Convention Convening Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1984

Balanced Budget Constitutional Convention Convening Resolution - Requires that, within 30 days of the receipt of any additional application of a State legislature calling for the convening of a constitutional convention on a balanced budget amendment, the Vice President in his capacity as President of the Senate determine whether or not the application is made in the manner described by this resolution. Requires each such determination to be published in the Congressional Record. Requires the Vice President to convene such a convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not later than 180 days after the date of the publication of a second additional State application. Requires each State to appoint delegates to the constitutional convention in a number equal to the number of Representatives and Senators to which the State is entitled in Congress. Sets forth procedures for the proceedings of the convention and adoption of amendments. Requires the presiding officer of the convention, within 30 days after the termination of proceedings, to transmit all records of official proceedings of the convention to the Archivist of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 4937 (98th)referred

A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1984

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty for Federal crimes. Requires the Government, for any offense punishable by death, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a plea that it intends to seek the death penalty and the aggravating factors upon which it will rely. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant, when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offense punishable by death. Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing, without regard to the rules of evidence, but permits information to be excluded where its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading the jury. Specifies mitigating factors which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the information and aggravating factors which the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Includes as threshold, aggravating factors for homicide that the defendant: (1) intentionally killed the victim; (2) intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury which resulted in the death of the victim; (3) intentionally participated in an act which he reasonably should have known would create grave risk of death to a person and the victim did die as a direct result of the act; or (4) attempted to kill the President of the United States. Sets forth special aggravating factors with respect to the crimes of treason, espionage, homicide, and attempted murder of the President. Includes among the mitigating factors that the defendant was less than 18 years old at the time of the crime. Directs the court, or the jury by unanimous vote, to impose the death penalty upon a finding that such sentence is justified based on consideration of both the aggravating and mitigating factors. Requires the court to instruct the jury not to consider the race, color, national origin, creed, or sex of the defendant in its consideration of the sentence. Limits the circumstances under which the offense of delivering defense information to aid foreign governments is punishable by death. Allows the death penalty to be imposed for the murder of foreign officials and for an offense of kidnapping resulting in the death of any person. Eliminates the death penalty for the crime of rape. Authorizes the death penalty for the crime of attempting to kill the President of the United States if the attempt results in bodily injury to the President or otherwise comes dangerously close to causing his death. Establishes procedures for appeal from a death sentence. Requires the Court of Appeals, upon considering the record and the information and procedures of the sentencing hearing, to affirm the decision if: (1) the sentence was not imposed under influence of passion, prejudice, or arbitrariness; and (2) the information supports the finding of aggravating factors or the absence of mitigating factors. Requires the court to provide a written explanation of its determination. Provides for the death penalty for murders committed by prisoners in Federal correctional institutions.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 489 (98th)open

A joint resolution directing the President to secure a full accounting of Americans missing in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1984

Directs the President to: (1) secure from the Indochina nations a full accounting of Americans captured or missing as a result of the Vietnam conflict; and (2) work for the release of captive Americans and the return of the remains of those American servicemen and civilians who died in Southeast Asia. Requires the President to submit two reports to Congress on American POW/MIAs in Southeast Asia.

Bill· HRH.R. 4892 (98th)open

Uniform Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1984

Uniform Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving Federal-aid highway projects in States in which the purchase or public possession of alcoholic beverages by persons less than 21 years of age is lawful. Makes such prohibition effective in the sixth fiscal year after enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to reduce such States' apportionment of Federal-aid highway funds by specified percentages beginning in the third fiscal year after enactment.

Bill· HRH.R. 4913 (98th)referred

A bill for the relief of Vincent J. Markalonis.

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1984

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay a specified sum to a named individual in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for reimbursement of expenses incurred for the sale of a residence in connection with a permanent change of station as an Air Force employee.

Bill· HRH.R. 4684 (98th)failed

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1984

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1984 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes: (1) a ten-year National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program; and (2) a Directorate, with the Secretaries of Defense, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services as joint chairpersons, to implement such program. Sets forth the Directorate's functions, including: (1) establishing National Science Foundation-administered matching grants for specified nutrition and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting an annual report to the President and the Congress. Requires the Directorate to prepare a National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) sponsor or conduct research; (3) develop and maintain dietary and nutritional data resources; (4) coordinate Federal activities and assist similar State and local activities, including scientific and technical assistance; (5) maintain and coordinate present and future nutrition and dietary surveys, including the development of uniform survey standards; and (6) encourage private sector and academic program participation. Requires a 60-day public comment period before such plan is submitted in final form to the President and the Congress. Provides for scientific research and development in support of such program and plan. Authorizes specified appropriations. Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Establishes a 15-member Advisory Council to: (1) evaluate such program and plan; (2) provide scientific and technical advice; and (3) submit an annual report to the Directorate.

Bill· HRH.R. 4621 (98th)referred

A bill to delay for two years the mandatory coverage of employees of religious organizations under Social Security.

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1984

Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1983 to delay until after December 31, 1985, mandatory coverage under the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program for employees of tax-exempt religious or apostolic organizations which do not have in effect on January 1, 1984, a waiver certificate (which waives such an organization's exemption from taxation for purposes of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program).

Bill· HRH.R. 4589 (98th)open

A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 regarding Federal activities that are subject to the Federal consistency provisions of the Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1984

Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require each Federal agency conducting or supporting an activity (whether inside or outside the coastal zone) that produces an identifiable physical, biological, social or economic consequence in the zone or initiates a chain of events likely to result in such consequences to conduct or support that activity in a manner which is, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with approved State management programs. Specifies circumstances in which a Federal agency activity may be inconsistent with approved management programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 4587 (98th)referred

A bill to delay for two years the mandatory coverage of employees of religious organizations under social security.

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1984

Amends the Social Security Amendments of 1983 to delay until after December 31, 1985, mandatory coverage under the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program for employees of tax-exempt religious or apostolic organizations which do not have in effect on January 1, 1984, a waiver certificate (which waives such an organization's exemption from taxation for purposes of the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program).

Bill· HRH.R. 4475 (98th)open

High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983

High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983 - Title I - The Credit for Increasing Research Activities; ACRS for R&D Equipment - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for research and development (R&D) expenditures. Modifies the definition of qualified research for purposes of the R&D credit to narrow the category of eligible activities for which the credit is allowable. Makes depreciation of research equipment eligible for the R&D credit. Eliminates the special three-year accelerated cost recovery system (ACRS) category for research equipment. Increases contract research expenses eligible for R&D credit purposes to 75 percent of the amount paid to others for research on the taxpayer's behalf. Provides that in-house and contract research expenses paid or incurred by a regular corporation will constitute qualified research expenses for R&D credit purposes. Provides that in the case of research being conducted in partnership form, the "in carrying on" test is applied at the partnership level, and the credit is apportioned among the partners in accordance with general partnership rules. Title II - Promotion of University Research and Scientific Education - Establishes a new income tax credit equal to 25 percent of payments to universities for basic research which exceed a fixed, maintenance-of-effort floor. Calculates the maintenance-of-effort floor as the greater of the annual average of university basic research payments over 1982-1983 or one percent of the average annual R&D budget over 1981-1983. Treats the portion of the university basic research payments which is not in excess of the maintenance-of-effort floor as contract research expenses eligible for purposes of computing the regular incremental R&D credit. Allows corporations an income tax deduction for contributions of scientific and technical property or services to an institution of higher education. Defines scientific property to mean computer software or other equipment used in a trade or business, which is donated for the direct education of students and faculty, for research and experimentation, or for research training in the United States in mathematics, the physical or biological sciences, engineering, or computer science. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of the allowable deduction for contributions of scientific property or services. Limits the amount of such deduction to ten percent of taxable income computed without regard to specified deductions. Provides for an income tax exclusion for the scholarships, fellowship grants, student loan forgiveness, or stipends of a graduate student in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or the physical or biological sciences. Specifies that such tax exclusion is not forfeited merely because the student is required, as a condition of the scholarship or fellowship, to perform future service in teaching or research.

Bill· HRH.R. 4402 (98th)open

Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983

Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a new license to an existing licensee for a hydroelectric project authorized under such Act if the United States does not, upon the expiration of the existing license, exercise its right to take over, maintain, and operate such licensee's project, unless the Commission determines that such licensee's project will not meet the licensing standards under such Act. Provides that if the Commission determines that such licensee's project does not meet such standards, the Commission is authorized to issue a new license to a new licensee which may cover the existing licensee's project provided that the new licensee pays just compensation determined by the Commission and enters into any contracts required under the Federal Power Act. (Under current law, the Commission is authorized to issue a new license to the original licensee or a new license to a new licensee if the United States does not exercise its rights with respect to an expired license.)

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 225 (98th)open

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the United States delegation to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly calling for the immediate withdrawal of all Syrian and Syrian controlled forces from Lebanon.

United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations to introduce before the U.N. General Assembly a resolution calling for the withdrawal of Syrian and Syrian-controlled forces from Lebanon in order to facilitate the return of peace to the country.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 212 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should be the host country for the United Nations every other year.

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Soviet Union should: (1) be the host country for the United Nations during alternate years; and (2) be assessed the same percentage of the U.N. budget as the United States is assessed, with the U.S. contribution being reduced accordingly, in those years in which the Soviet Union hosts the United Nations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4333 (98th)open

A bill to admit certain passenger vessels to the coastwise trade.

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1983

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause certain vessels to be documented as vessels of the United States entitled to engage in the coastwise trade. Terminates such authority one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Makes the operation of such vessels in the Gulf of Mexico conditional upon a comparable vessel entering the trade in such area.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 209 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that meetings of the 1984 session of the United Nations General Assembly should be held an equal number of days in New York City and Moscow.

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) an equal number of the meetings of the 1984 session of the United Nations General Assembly, beginning in September 1984, should be held in New York City and in Moscow; and (2) the President should instruct the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations to take steps to bring such proposal before the General Assembly.

Bill· HRH.R. 4300 (98th)open

Missing Childrens Assistance Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1983

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1983 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to establish and maintain a national toll-free telephone line for reporting information regarding the location of missing children. Directs the Administrator to establish a national resource center and clearinghouse to: (1) provide technical assistance to State and local governments and agencies in locating missing children; (2) coordinate public and private efforts to recover missing children; and (3) disseminate information on innovative missing childrens' programs, services, and legislation. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual summary of research on missing children and prepare a comprehensive plan for coordinating activities of all agencies and organizations responsible for missing children. Authorizes the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Missing Children, to make grants for research or demonstration or service programs designed to: (1) educate parents and community agencies on ways to prevent the abduction of children; (2) assist in the recovery or tracking of missing children; (3) aid communities in collecting material to assist parents in the identification of their children; (4) demonstrate the psychological consequences of a child's abduction; and (5) collect data on investigative practices utilized by law enforcement agencies. Requires the Administrator to appoint an Advisory Board on Missing Children to assist the Administrator in coordinating programs and activities relating to missing children. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988.