United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1976
Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 to direct the President to take such actions as necessary for fiscal year 1977 and subsequent years, to prohibit the manufacture for sale in the United States of more than 90 percent of the passenger automobiles manufactured in the United States during 1976 and to prohibit the importation of more than 90 percent of the passenger automobiles imported during 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1976
Federal-Aid Highway Act Amendments - Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 to increase and extend the appropriations authorized under such Act for the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for the Federal-aid primary system to $3,350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1978 through 1990. Increases the Federal share for projects financed with primary funds on the Federal-aid primary system from 70 percent of its cost to 80 pecent, or to 95 percent under specified circumstances. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving projects on such system if the portion of the project that is on a new location does not provide for complete control of access. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 109, 120)
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1976
Federal-Aid Highway Act Amendments - Amends the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976 to increase and extend the appropriations authorized under such Act for the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 for the Federal-aid primary system to $3,350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1978 through 1990. Increases the Federal share for projects financed with primary funds on the Federal-aid primary system from 70 percent of its cost to 80 pecent, or to 95 percent under specified circumstances. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving projects on such system if the portion of the project that is on a new location does not provide for complete control of access. (Amends 23 U.S.C. 109, 120)
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976
Title I: Water Resources Development - Water Resources Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to initiate advanced engineering and design of the following water resources development projects, for the following estimated costs as listed: (1) for water supply in the Millers River Basin (Massachusetts), $1,200,000; (2) for water supply at Northfield and Ewing (Massachusetts), $1,300,000; (2) for beach erosion control, navigation, and storm protection from Hereford Inlet to Cape May Canal (New Jersey), $2,062;000; (4) for beach erosion control, navigation, and storm protection from Barnegat Inlet to Longport (New Jersey), $2,396,000; (5) for flood control of the Wallkill River (New Jersey, New York), $330,000; (6) for flood control in the Pasaic River Basin (New Jersey, New York), $12,000,000; (7) for flood control at Lock Haven (Pennyslvania), $430,000; (8) for flood control at Wyoming Valley (Pennsylvania), $450,000; (9) for flood control at Richmond (Virginia), $800,000; (10) for flood control at the Richmond filtration plant (Virginia), $100,000; (11) for navigation at Brunswick Harbor (Georgia), $300,000; (12) for navigation improvements at Charleston Harbor (South Carolina), $500,000; (13) for navigation improvements at San Juan Harbor (Puerto Rico), $300,000; (14) for local flood protection and purposes at Laf Crosse (Wisconsin), $400,000; (15) for beach erosion control for Presque Isle Penninsula (Pennsylvania), $700,000; (16) for flood control and other purposes at Little Calumet River (Indiana), $1,400,000; (17) for flood protection for St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway (Missouri), $300,000; (18) for flood protection for Noneconnah Creek (Mississippi, Tennessee), $400,000; (19) for natural salt pollution control in the Brazos River (Texas) $650,000; (20) for flood control and other purposes on the Rio Puerco and Rio Salado (New Mexico), $1,500,000; (21) for flood protection on Wears Creek (Missouri), $50,000; (22) for construction and installation of additional facilities at McNary Lock and Dam (Oregon, Washington), $1,800,000; (23) for flood control and other purposes on Calleguas Creek (California), $1,060,000; and (24) for flood control and other purposes on Morrison Creek Stream Group (California), $750,000. Authorizes the appropriation of an additional $5,000,000 for administrative costs of preparing additional reports to Congress prior to commencement of final engineering and design activities. Authorizes the appropriation of $4,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 1978 and 1979 for the preparation of additional initial engineering and design studies for future projects. Authorizes the prosecution of the following projects, at the following estimated costs as listed, in accordance with requirements of the Flood Control Act of 1968: (1) for navigation improvements in New London Harbor and Thames River (Connecticut), $8,022,000; (2) for local flood protection and other purposes on the Minnesota River (Chaska, Minnesota), $10,498,000; (3) for local flood protection on the Park River (Grafton, North Dakota), $10,973,000; (4) for flood control for Harris Fork Creek (Kentucky, Tennessee), $5,000,000 (5) for flood control and other purposes on the Red River (Arkansas, Louisiana), $4,401,000; (6) for salt water control on the Neches River and Tributaries (Texas), $14,300,000; and (7) for navigation in the Los Angeles, Long Beach Harbors (California), $16,580,000. Title II: River Basin Monetary Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for the following comprehensive river basin development programs, as listed: (1) Alabama-Coosa River Basin $7,000,000; (2) Arkansas River Basin $5,000,000; (3) Brazos River Basin $28,000,000; (4) Columbia River Basin $19,000,000; (5) Mississippi River and tributaries $263,000,000; (6) Missouri River Basin $101,000,000; (7) North Branch Susquehanna River Basin $36,000,000; (8) Ohio River Basin $31,000,000; (9) Ouachita River Basin $1,000,000; (10) Red River Waterway project $22,000,000; (11) San Joaquin River Basin $69,000,000; and (12) South Platte River Basin $8,000,000. Stipulates that the total amount of such authorizations shall not exceed $590,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1976
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to require shippers of hazardous materials (presently extremely hazardous) to file registration statements with the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 to carry out the provisions of such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission, after a full hearing, to establish through routes, joint classifications, and joint rates, fares, or charges applicable to the transportation of property by common carriers by motor vehicle and other such carriers or common carriers by rail, express or water. Directs the Commission to give preference in such decision to the carrier which originates the traffic. Specifies limitations on the Commission's authority to establish such through routes. Requires carriers which are a party to a through route and joint rate to promptly pay divisions or make interline settlements with the other carriers which are a party to such route or rate. Authorizes the Commission to suspend or cancel such through route or joint rate in the event of undue delinquency in the settlement of such divisions or interline settlements. Stipulates that if any tariff or schedule which cancels any through route, joint rate, fare, charge, or classification is suspended by the Commission for investigations, the burden of proof shall be upon the carrier or carriers proposing such cancellation to show that it is consistent with the public interest.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Surface Transportation Procedural Reform Act - Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to make specified Interstate Commerce Commission procedures currently applying to railroads applicable to other surface common carriers. Changes the name of the Office of Rail Public Counsel established under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act to the Office of Public Counsel. Revises the duties and authority of such Counsel to include proceedings before the Commission involving all surface common carriers subject to economic regulation under specified titles of the Interstate Commerce Act. Renames the Rail Services Planning Office established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act as the Transportation Services Planning Office and expands the duties of such Office to include the evaluation of all the surface transportation needs of the United States. Eliminates the present requirement that at least 30 days expire before certain orders of the Interstate and Commerce Commission may go into effect.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to allow Class III motor carriers (passenger and freight motor carriers having annual gross operating revenues not exceeding $200,000 and $500,000 respectively) to enter into unification, merger or acquisition of control transactions without the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve pooling or division of traffic, service, or earnings agreements between common carriers other than railroads without a hearing and within a 30 day time period if the Commission determines that such agreement is not of major transportation importance and there is not a substantial likelihood that such agreement will unduly restrain competition.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize freight forwarders, for a two-year period to enter into, or operate under, contracts for the utilization by such freight forwarders of the services and instrumentalities of common carriers by railroad. Requires the Commission to report to the Congress the effect of such authorization on the consumer, shipper, freight forwarder, and other segments of the surface transportation industry.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize persons who are not common carriers to acquire control of class I railroad or motor carriers, class A water carriers, or freight forwarders with the approval of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Declares any such person a common carrier subject to specified provisions of such Act. Directs the Commission to approve the issuance of securities or the assumption of liabilities by such a carrier if it finds that such actions would not affect the activities of any other carrier under the control of such person or, if it would affect such activities such actions would be consistent with the proper performance of each carrier under such person's control. Authorizes the issuance of such securities or assumption of liabilities without Commission approval if the Commission fails to act on the application for approval of such activities within a specified time period. Requires such carriers to file with the Commission an application for approval of any proposed financial transactions between such a carrier and any other person who is either controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such carrier or anyone who is an affiliate with such person. Authorizes the applicant to enter into such transaction without Commission approval if the Commission fails to act on such application within a specified time period. Makes it a presumption that anyone who owns beneficially ten percent or more of the voting securities of a carrier is in control of that carrier for purposes of the provision of such Act prohibiting control of a carrier effectuated by methods other than those allowed under such Act. Directs the Commission, upon a determination that control of a carrier is being used in a manner which impairs or threatens to impair the ability of such carrier to properly perform its service, to order the cessation of activities contributing to such impairment and to order such affirmative conduct as may be necessary to enable the carrier to properly perform its services. Requires persons who own more than a specified percentage of the capital or capital stock of any class I railroad or motor carrier, class A water carrier, or freight forwarder to submit to the Commission an accounting of the description and amount of shares of stock or other interest owned by such individual in such carrier. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) require annual, periodic or special reports from persons controlling, controlled by, or under common control with a common carrier; (2) prescribe a uniform system of accounts for such persons; and (3) prescribe the form of all accounts, records, and memoranda to be kept by such an individual. Sets forth a criminal penalty of ten years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine or both for persons controlling, controlled by, or in control with a common carrier who misapply assets of such carrier.
United States · United States Congress · 2 September 1976
Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to prescribe regulations with respect to the use by motor carriers of motor vehicles not owned by them to insure that the party responsible for the purchase of fuel is adequately compensated by the terms of the lease or contract for fuel costs in the event a transportation emergency either exists or is anticipated.
United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1976
National Diabetes Advisory Board Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Diabetes Advisory Board to insure the implementation of the long-range plan formulated by the National Commission on Diabetes to combat diabetes. Specifies seven Federal health officers as members of the Board, in addition to seven health professionals and five members of the general public to be appointed by the Secretary. Makes provision for staffing and compensation. Authorizes the Board to enter into contracts or other arrangements, or to take such other action as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Authorizes the Board to engage in and sponsor activities, collect data, and provide technical assistance as it deems necessary and advisable in the performance of its functions. Requires the Board to submit simultaneously to the President and Congress an Annual Diabetes Report describing Board activities in the prior year and progress made in diabetes research, treatment, and education with specific reference to the long-range plan to combat diabetes mellitus and suggesting recommended future expenditures and legislation. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 for fiscal year 1976 and such sums as are necessary for each of the four fiscal years thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to make distinguished scientist awards to individual scientists who have shown continuous and outstanding productivity in diabetes research for the purpose of continuing such research. Limits the amount of each grant to no more than $35,000 per year. Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for the purpose of making such grants in fiscal years 1976-1980. Authorizes, under the Public Health Service Act, the appropriation of specified sums in fiscal years 1977-1981 for the purpose of making grants to centers for research and training in diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic disorders.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976
Establishes in the House of Representatives a select committee to be known as the Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control. Provides that the select committee shall conduct a continuing comprehensive study and review of the problems of narcotics abuse and control and shall review any recommendations made by the President, or by any department or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government, relating to programs or policies affecting narcotics abuse or control. Authorizes the select committee to conduct field investigations or inspections. Requires the select committee to submit an annual report to the House which shall include a summary of the activities of the select committee during the calendar year to which such report applies.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1976
Energy Conservation in Buildings Act - Title I: Research, Development, and Demonstration - Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to initiate a program for the development of methods to calculate energy consumption costs associated with residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Directs the Administrator to develop a program for the development of improved energy conservation technologies for use in buildings. Authorizes the Administrator to cooperate with Federal agencies in order to improve the design and energy efficiency of Federal buildings. Authorizes the establishment of educational and training programs to incorporate the concept of life cycle cost analysis into the fields of engineering and building analysis. Authorizes the appropriation of $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Demonstration and Standards - Directs the Administrator of General Services to promote energy efficiency in Federal buildings through the use of improved energy conservation technologies, solar heating and cooling, and total energy systems. Requires that all proposed construction and renovation of Federal office buildings include optional energy features. Requires that all such construction projects include a life cycle analysis in the design and planning stages . Directs the Administrator of General Services to develop standards for the use of energy-conserving technologies in Federal buildings. Directs the Administrator of General Services to conduct biennial design competitions for energy conservation features in commercial and industrial buildings. Requires semiannual reports to Congress on activities conducted under this title. Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the provisions of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1976
Amends the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize the appropriation of funds for the repair and reconstruction of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Directs the trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center to appoint a comptroller as disbursing officer for all funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Specifies the powers and duties of such officer.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1976
Federal Aviation Act Amendments - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to define "charter trip" for purposes of such Act and to eliminate the terms "supplemental air carrier" and "supplemental air transportation." Directs the Civil Aeronautics Board, in the exercise and performance of its duties and powers, to regard a phased transition to an air transportation system which relies on competitive market forces as being in the public interest. Prohibits States or subdivisions thereof from enacting any legislation or regulation relating to any rates, routes or services in air transportation covered under such Act. Creates an additional operating authority for air carriers termed a "license" in addition to the present "certificates of public convenience and necessity." Directs the Board to issue licenses to applicants for all-cargo and overseas charter air transportation if such applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform such transportation. Exempts air carriers which operate aircraft solely below a specified passenger or cargo capacity from being required to obtain a certificate or license to engage in air transportation if such carrier conforms to the liability insurance requirements the Board may adopt. Authorizes the Board to increase such passenger or payload capacities in the public interest. Provides for a two-year period during which the Board may impose geographic or other restrictions or licenses issued pursuant to this Act to engage in all-cargo air transportation. States that such limitations shall terminate at the end of such period. Repeals the requirement that the Board conduct a hearing for applications for or modifications of certificates or licenses. Allows an air carrier to terminate any service required by its certificate by filing a 90 day notice of such proposed action with the Board and upon each community directly affected by such termination. Empowers the Board to temporarily suspend such termination in order to arrange for substitute service. States that no license to engage in air transportation shall be issued unless the applicant or air carrier involved complies with insurance regulations issued by the Board. Provides that any certificate in effect on the effective date of this Act which authorizes supplemental or all-cargo air transportation shall be deemed a license to engage in such transportation. Directs the Board to adopt rules establishing expedited procedures for the processing of applications for or modifications of certificates or licenses. States that such rules may include the automatic granting of applications for certificates to engage in interstate or overseas air transportation in specified types of situations to applicants of demonstrated fitness if such action is consistent with a progressive transition to a more competitive air transportation system. Directs the Board to establish procedural deadlines for the determination of certificates and licenses. Requires the Board to issue a public notice to all parties concerned setting forth the reasons for any inability to reach a decision by such deadline and to mandate new deadlines. Requires all air carriers to file tariffs with the Board and specifies the information to be included in such tariffs. Requires tariff changes to be filed 45 days before the proposed date of such change. Makes it the duty of certified air carriers to provide and furnish interstate and overseas air transportation of persons, property, and mail upon reasonable request therefor and to provide reasonable air service in connection with other air carriers. Prohibits any undue or unreasonable preference or discrimination regarding any particular person, port, or locality. Requires the filing of mail schedules with the Board and the Postmaster General. Prohibits any change in such schedules except upon ten days notice to the Postmaster General. Eliminates the Postmaster General's authority to require additional carrier schedules for the transportation of mail. Sets forth procedures for determining applications for approval of a consolidation, merger, purchase, lease, or acquisition of control for specified types of air carriers and individuals. Prohibits the Board from approving such transaction if it would restrain competition. Grants antitrust immunity to persons affected by specified types of orders issued by the Board. Authorizes the Board to exempt any person from the requirements of the Federal Aviation Act under specified circumstances. Authorizes the Board to dispense with oral evidentiary hearings required under this Act if there are no significant issues of material fact in the case which require such a hearing. States that before such action is taken the Board shall issue a show cause order requiring any individual opposing such dispensation to show why such action should not be taken. Empowers the Board to establish maximum and minimum fares for scheduled passenger service and mail transportation and to prescribe classifications and practices regarding air transportation rates. Specifies criteria the Board is to consider in exercising its powers with respect to air passenger and mail fares. Authorizes the Board to take immediate action regarding the economic regulation of air transportation without a hearing if it is of the opinion that an emergency exists requiring such action. Authorizes the Post Office to contract with air carriers for mail transportation if the service currently provided between any two points is inadequate.
United States · United States Congress · 4 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 · 27 May 1976
Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require surety bonds from persons requesting hearings with respect to granting or amending operating licenses in an amount sufficient to indemnify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the applicant for such license or amendment for the costs of such hearing and just damages for delay if the Commission determines the request for the hearing was frivolous or made in bad faith.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1976
Designates the United States Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the "Will M. Whittington Waterways Experiment Station."
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Consumer Communications Reform Act - States that Congress finds that the revenues from integrated interstate and foreign common carrier telecommunications services helped maintain a level of charges for telephone exchange service which is lower than otherwise would be required. Expresses the sense of Congress that the authorization of lines, facilities, or services of specialized carriers which duplicate the lines, facilities, or services of other telecommunications common carriers is contrary to the public interest. Reaffirms the intent of Congress that the complete authority to regulate terminal and station equipment used for telephone exchange service shall rest with the States even though such terminal and station equipment also may be used in connection with interstate services. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that no compensatory charges for or in connection with such communication service may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the ground that it is to low. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from holding the charge of a carrier up to a particular level to protect the traffic or revenues from a communication service offered or provided by another carrier if such charge proposed by the carrier is compensatory. Grants the Commission jurisdiction to approve the acquisition of control by a domestic common carrier of any other domestic common carrier or to approve the acquisition by a person which is not a common carrier of control of any domestic common carrier or the acquisition of the whole or any part of the property of a domestic common carrier after determining that the acquisition is in the public interest. Provides that the Commission shall not grant or authorize any construction permit, station license, or certificate, for the construction, acquisition, or operation of any communication or transmission line or facility, or extension thereof, or any modification or renewal thereof, unless the Commission shall find, after full opportunity for evidentiary hearing on the record, that such permit, license, or certificate will not result in increased charges or unnecessary duplication of communication lines.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1976
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to provide war risk insurance for air carriers until May 7, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1976
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit the Federal share of the cost of construction of new treatment works for control of the stormwater component in combined sewer systems to 60 percent. Stipulates that no grants shall be made for the construction of works to control separate storm sewer system discharges. Establishes criteria designed to obtain the most efficient construction necessary to achieve secondary treatment effluent standards for waste treatment works. Authorizes increases in cost to achieve additional water quality objectives or beneficial use objectives. Authorizes modifications of permits in situations where major construction is required in order for a publicly owned treatment works to achieve applicable effluent standards under condition that: (1) construction cannot reasonably be completed within the required time; or (2) financial assistance under this Act is unavailable to achieve such time limitations. Stipulates that such extensions of time shall in no case be later than July 1, 1983.
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Stipulates that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to make an additional grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. Stipulates that no such grants shall be made for any project which has as its principal purpose the channelization, damming, dredging, or diversion of a natural watercourse, or the enlargement of any canal other than a canal designated as a historic site. Directs the Secretary to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. Lists factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country, with priority consideration to those areas where unemployment exceeds the national average. Stipulates that not less than one-half of one percent nor more than ten percent of all amounts authorized under this title shall be allocated for local public works projects within any one State. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000,000 through fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976
Recognizes the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of American commercial aviation. Requests that all concerned governmental agencies join in participating in appropriate national and local ceremonies celebrating such anniversary.
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976
Recognizes the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of American commercial aviation. Requests that all concerned governmental agencies join in participating in appropriate national and local ceremonies celebrating such anniversary.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Amendments - Amends the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to require shippers of hazardous materials (presently extremely hazardous) to file registration statements with the Secretary of Transportation. Authorizes appropriations of $7,000,000 annually for the fiscal years 1977 and 1978 to carry out programs relating to the transportation of hazardous materials and for other activities carried out pursuant to the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Stipulates that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to make an additional grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. Stipulates that no such grants shall be made for any project which has as its principal purpose the channelization, damming, dredging, or diversion of a natural watercourse, or the enlargement of any canal other than a canal designated as a historic site. Directs the Secretary to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. Lists factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country, with priority consideration to those areas where unemployment exceeds the national average. Stipulates that not less than one-half of one percent nor more than ten percent of all amounts authorized under this title shall be allocated for local public works projects within any one State. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000,000 through fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1976
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Stipulates that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to make an additional grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. Stipulates that no such grants shall be made for any project which has as its principal purpose the channelization, damming, dredging, or diversion of a natural watercourse, or the enlargement of any canal other than a canal designated as a historic site. Directs the Secretary to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. Lists factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country, with priority consideration to those areas where unemployment exceeds the national average. Stipulates that not less than one-half of one percent nor more than ten percent of all amounts authorized under this title shall be allocated for local public works projects within any one State. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000,000 through fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Stipulates that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to make an additional grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. Stipulates that no such grants shall be made for any project which has as its principal purpose the channelization, damming, dredging, or diversion of a natural watercourse, or the enlargement of any canal other than a canal designated as a historic site. Directs the Secretary to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. Lists factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country, with priority consideration to those areas where unemployment exceeds the national average. Stipulates that not less than one-half of one percent nor more than ten percent of all amounts authorized under this title shall be allocated for local public works projects within any one State. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000,000 through fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration, to make grants to any State or local government for local public works projects, including but not limited to: (1) those public works projects of State and local governments for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act; and (2) the architectural design, engineering, and related planning of local public works projects. Stipulates that the Federal share of any project for which a grant is made under this Act shall be 100 percent of the cost of such project. Authorizes the Secretary to make an additional grant for the purpose of increasing to 100 percent the Federal contribution to a public works project for which Federal financial assistance is authorized under provisions of law other than this Act. Stipulates that no such grants shall be made for any project which has as its principal purpose the channelization, damming, dredging, or diversion of a natural watercourse, or the enlargement of any canal other than a canal designated as a historic site. Directs the Secretary to prescribe rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to carry out this Act. Lists factors that the Secretary shall consider in accordance with the relative needs of the various sections of the country, with priority consideration to those areas where unemployment exceeds the national average. Stipulates that not less than one-half of one percent nor more than ten percent of all amounts authorized under this title shall be allocated for local public works projects within any one State. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000,000 through fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Public Works and Economic Development Act Amendments - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to extend the authorizations for financial assistance to States and localities under the Act through September 30, 1979. Removes the prohibition on Federal assistance to competitors of regulated public utilities. Requires a decrease in the amount of Federal assistance to States and localities which have exhausted their effective taxing and borrowing capacity. Increases from ten percent to 25 percent the minimum amount of Federal funds that must be expended on redevelopment areas under the Act. Allows for additional funds to cover increased construction costs, provided the percentage of the Federal share for such project is not increased. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to agree to pay a portion of the interest on loans guaranteed under this Act. Revises the criteria for designation of redevelopment areas to include all municipalities with a population of 50,000 or more as eligible for such designation. Establishes a program of urban economic development and redevelopment to allievate problems of unemployment, migration, and long-term economic deterioration in urban areas. Details requirements for Federal assistance under such program. Authorizes annual appropriations of $200,000,000 per fiscal year from fiscal year 1977 through 1979. Authorizes an initial appropriation of $50,000,000 for the transitional period from July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of Labor to take steps to assure the validity of unemployment rate information. Repeals the prohibition on financial assistance for electric energy generating and transmission facilities. Authorizes additional assistance to areas suffering from long-term economic deterioration under the special economic development assistance program under Title IX of the Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Public Works and Economic Development Act Amendments - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to extend the authorizations for financial assistance to States and localities under the Act through September 30, 1979. Removes the prohibition on Federal assistance to competitors of regulated public utilities. Requires a decrease in the amount of Federal assistance to States and localities which have exhausted their effective taxing and borrowing capacity. Increases from ten percent to 25 percent the minimum amount of Federal funds that must be expended on redevelopment areas under the Act. Allows for additional funds to cover increased construction costs, provided the percentage of the Federal share for such project is not increased. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to agree to pay a portion of the interest on loans guaranteed under this Act. Revises the criteria for designation of redevelopment areas to include all municipalities with a population of 50,000 or more as eligible for such designation. Establishes a program of urban economic development and redevelopment to allievate problems of unemployment, migration, and long-term economic deterioration in urban areas. Details requirements for Federal assistance under such program. Authorizes annual appropriations of $200,000,000 per fiscal year from fiscal year 1977 through 1979. Authorizes an initial appropriation of $50,000,000 for the transitional period from July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary of Labor to take steps to assure the validity of unemployment rate information. Repeals the prohibition on financial assistance for electric energy generating and transmission facilities. Authorizes additional assistance to areas suffering from long-term economic deterioration under the special economic development assistance program under Title IX of the Act.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Authorizes the following additional appropriations for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan of development for specified river basins under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army: Alabama-Coosa River Basin, $6,000,000; Arkansas River Basin, $6,000,000; Brazos River Basin, $19,000,000; Columbia River Basin, $39,000,000; Mississippi River and tributaries, $220,000,000; Missouri River Basin, $85,000,000; North Branch, Susquehanna River Basin, $72,000,000; Ohio River Basin, $23,000,000; Red River Waterway project, $32,000,000; San Joaquin River Basin, $46,000,000; Santa Ana River Basin, $2,000,000; South Platte River Basin, $22,000,000; and Upper Mississippi River Basin, $2,000,000. Stipulates that the total amount authorized to be appropriated by this Act shall not exceed $574,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1976
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase from $17,000,000 to $17,250,000 the authorization of appropriations for the National Study Commission in its investigation of the technological, economic, social, and environmental aspects of achieving or not achieving water quality standards.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide Federal financial assistance to bridge owners for the construction or alteration of bridge protection systems. Limits such Federal assistance to 75 percent of the cost of such construction or alteration, or, in the case of a system of partial payments, 50 percent of the total cost of such construction or alteration unless the Secretary deems that payments in excess of that amount are in the public interest. Authorizes the Secretary to require owners of drainbridges requesting financial assistance for such bridge protection systems to install specified radio-telephone equipment for use in the exchange of navigational information. Requires the bridge owner to maintain any such bridge protection system in proper repair following any federally-financed construction or alteration. Imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per month for violations of this Act. Revises procedures for approval and financing of any alteration, including reconstruction, relocation, and removal, of bridges over navigable waters of the United States. Deletes all references to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers with respect to authority over the alteration of bridges. Stipulates that only the Secretary of Transportation can approve changes in general plans or specifications for bridge alterations where such general plans or specifications were previously submitted and approved.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976
Authorizes $2,209,424 for the further expenses of investigations and studies to be conducted by the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation for the employment of investigators, attorneys, and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants; for the procurement of services of individual consultants or organizations; and for specialized training. Stipulates that not to exceed $70,000 of the total amount provided by this resolution may be used to procure the temporary or intermittent services of individual consultants or organizations thereof, and not to exceed $20,000 of such total amount may be used to provide for specialized training.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976
Authorizes an additional appropriation of $33,000,000 for the construction of the James Madison Memorial Building as an addition to the present Library of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976
Authorizes the expenditure of $2,209,424 by the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation for inquiries and investigations. Allocates $70,000 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 · 19 January 1976
Declares it to be the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Government of the United States should maintain and protect its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the canal and zone, and should in no way cede, dilute, forfeit, negotiate, or transfer any of these sovereign rights, power, authority, jurisdiction, territory, or property that are indispensably necessary for the protection and security of the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere; there be no relinguishment or surrender of any presently vested United States sovereign right, power, or authority or property, tangible or intangible, except by treaty authorized by the Congress and duly ratified by the United States; and there be no recession to Panama, or other divestiture of any United States- owned property, tangible or intangible, without prior authorization by the Congress (House and Senate), as provided in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 16 December 1975
Extends the protection of the Executive Protective Service to foreign diplomatic missions located outside the District of Columbia, in metropolitan areas where there are 20 or more such missions headed by full-time career officers. Increases the maximum number of Executive Protective Service Officers from 850 to 1200. Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to utilize the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of State and local governments to carry out the functions of the Executive Protective Service. Limits appropriations for reimbursement to such government to $3,500,000 for any fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1975
Comprehensive Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act - Title I: Domestic Oil Pollution Liability, Compensation and Fund - Establishes a fund of $200,000,000 in the Tresury to carry out the purposes of this title. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to collect a fee from owners of oil refineries and from owners of export-import terminals to maintain the fund at that level. Permits recovery of damages from the fund for loss or injuries due to oil contamination. Imposes strict liability on the owner and operator of a ship or oil facility for all damages due to discharged oil. States that no liability shall be imposed where the discharge was caused solely by: (1) an act of war; (2) an act of God; or (3) a combination thereof. Establishes limits on such liability. Requires vessels or ships over three hundred gross tons to file evidence of financial responsibility to the extent of the limit of liability. Sets forth penalties for violations of the provisions of this title. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the purpose of this title. Title II: International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage - Stipulates that ship owners shall be liable for pollution damage caused by oil discharges. Limits such liability to an aggregate amount equal to the dollar equivalent of 2,000 francs for each ton of the ship's tonnage. Requires the owner to guranatee his limited liability by establishing a fund or equivalent guarantee. Provides for the issuance of certificates to attest that insurance or an equivalent guarantee has been obtained. Title III: International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage - Establishes an international fund for compensation for oil pollution damage. Sets forth provisions governing contributions to the fund. States that any person suffering pollution damage arising out of an incident occurring more than one hundred and twenty days after the entry into force of the convention shall be entitled to compensation from the fund if that person has been unable to obtain full and adequate compensation for the damage under the terms of this Act. Stipulates that the fund shall incur no obligation for pollution damage resulting from an act of war or if the claimant cannot prove that the damage resulted from an incident involving one or more ships. Limits the aggregate amount of liability for any one incident to the dollar equivalent of 450,000,000 francs. Title IV: Apportionment of Claims and Subrogation; Exclusive Remedy; Effective Date; Conforming Amendments - Sets forth provisions governing the apportionment of claims which exceed the liability limit imposed by this Act. Provides that no action for compensation for oil pollution damage may be maintained unless it is in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Makes technical and conforming amendments.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975
Motor Carrier Reform Act - Prohibits the Interstate Commerce Commission from approving any agreement among motor carriers that sets rates for such carriers, seeks to protest or suspend rates, or was reached by permitting participation in deliberations by a carrier not holding itself out to participate in a particular joint line or interline movement affected by such agreement. Terminates specified conferences, bureaus, committees, and other organizations of carriers presently permitted by law. Exempts from the provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act, carriers incidental to air transportation who operate within 100 miles of an airport. Requires the Commission to approve all applications for permits to operate as a private or contract carrier as long as it appears from the application that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to properly perform the service. Prohibits the consideration of the effect such permit will have on protesting carriers or the number of persons to be served by the applicant except as is necessary to identify the existence of a need for its services. Requires the Commission to revise commercial zones to conform with present economic realities, add to the efficiency of transport, and reduce unnecessary transport, accident exposure, fuel consumption, air pollutions, noise and transport costs. Directs the Commission to develop new procedures for expediting the time required for the Commission's consideration of changes to commercial zone boundaries. Directs that permits be issued to allow continued service by a carrier which has been serving a plant from the time such plant was new until the present if that period is at least two years. Specifies that the Commission must, in considering applications for new carrier service, in its determination of whether the proposed service is or will be required by the present or future public convenience and necessity, accord substantial weight in favor of the application where it finds that such service would be reasonably likely to: (1) lower the applicant's operating costs; or (2) improve the applicant's equipment utilization or fuel efficiency; or (3) improve the applicant's service, by among other things, producing shorter transit time or avoiding interchanges; or (4) meet user or consumer preference for service, rates, or combinations thereof not available from other carriers; or (5) generally improve the competitive climate in the area for which the additional service is proposed. Directs the Commission to issue a permit for such service in most instances if it finds that the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform the service proposed and to conform to provisions and regulations, and the proposed service is reasonably likely to provide sufficient revenues to the applicant to cover the applicant's actual costs of providing the specific transportation without reguard to the effect of the applicant's service on its competitiors. Requires the Commission to consider all applications submitted 18 months after the enactment of this Act within 90 days after they are submitted. Grants such permits applied for if final action has not been taken on such application by the Commission within 90 days. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Commission and the Attorney General, to study the possibility of the need for new laws to provide greater price flexibility, easier entry, broadening the range of service and price options, and in general, in improving the quality of motor carrier transportaiton. Establishes procedures for testing the lawfulness of rate schedules filed by common carriers. Allows such rates to become effective without a hearing unless a complaint is filed in which case the Commission may suspend such rates until their lawfulness is determined in a hearing as provided by this Act. Lists limitations on the Commission's power to suspend such rates under this Act. States that rates may not be challanged as being too low if they cover the carrier's costs. Directs the Commission to significantly broaden the categories of commodities that may be carried by individual carriers, to permit them to travel the most direct route to their destination, and to report to Congress on how it has acted persuant to this requirement. Includes as exempt from some existing restrictions the carrying of cargo by a small carrier from such carrier's destination to the proximity, of such small carrier's home base (termed a "haul back") if it meets the qualifications of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to consult with the States to develop a more efficient and equitable system of State regulations and make recommendations concerning such a system to the Congres within 18 months after the enactment of this Act. Sets forth new penalties for violating motor carrier safety laws. Exempts from the Clayton Act the merger of two or more motor carriers if the anticompetitive effects proscribed in such Act are outweighed by the public interest in such merger and its beneficial effects on the community's transportation needs and convenience.
United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly which equates Zionism with racism, and urges the U.N. General Assembly to disapprove such resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975
Aviation Act - Provides that an applicationn with respect to air transportation under the Federal Aviation Act shall be set for hearing within 60 days from the date the application is filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board, and provides for the expedition of the hearing procedure. Authorizes the Board to issue a certificate for interstate air transportation between any two cities not receiving nonstop scheduled air transportation by an air carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity to an applicant if it finds the applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform such transportation properly. States that any air carrier that engages in interstate air transportation solely with aircraft having a capacity of less than fifty-six passengers or sixteen thousand pounds of property shall not be required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity if that carrier conforms to such financial responsibility requirements as the Board may by regulation impose. States that the Board shall not impose close-door, single plane service, mandatory stop, long-haul restrictions, or similar restrictions, on any new certificate or amendment to any existing certificate and that by January 1, 1981, the Board shall reissue all certificates for interstate air transportation in the form of an unduplicated list of city pairs that each certificated air carrier is authorized to serve. Requires, by January 1, 1978, the Board to prepare an unduplicated list of city pairs that each interstate certificated air carrier will be authorized to serve on January 1, 1981. Provides that on or after January 1, 1981, each air carrier engaged in interstate scheduled air transportation may engage in nonstop scheduled air transportation without regard to any certificate limitations or other restrictions between any points in the United States named in its certificate or certificates on January 1, 1975. Prohibits consolidation, merger, or acquisition of control with respect to air carriers if such action would result in (1) monopoly or be in furtherance of any combination or conspiracy to monopolize; or (2) the possibility of substantial lessening of competition or other restraint of trade. Provides that no air transportation rate above direct costs may be found to be unjust or unreasonable on the basis that it is too low, and the Board may not require an air carrier to charge, demand, collect, or receive compensation in excess of that air carrier's direct costs for the service at issue. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to undertake a study of the local service air carrier subsidy program and make recommendations to Congress for any necessary changes in the subsidy system within one year of the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Increases from $5,000,000,000 to $15,000,000,000 the amount of bonds which may be issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act. Provides for an annual payment, rather than semi-annual payments, to the Treasury of the United States of the power proceeds in excess of those obligated by bonds or bond contracts.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare and publish a revised national airport system plan for the development of public airports in the United States. States that such plan should include: (1) an identification of the levels of public service and the uses made of each public airport in the plan, and the projected airport development which the Secretary deems necessary to fulfill the levels of service and use of such airports during the next 10-year period; and (2) a listing of the amount of funds expended in each of the fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for terminal area development at each air carrier, commuter, and reliever airport, showing separately the amounts expended for nonrevenue producing public use areas and for other areas. Authorizes appropriations of up to $2,000,000 to carry out such purpose. Authorizes specific appropriations under the Airport and Airway Development Act to develop air carrier airport programs and general aviation airports in the territories of the United States. Specifies the apportionment and distribution of funds under the Airport and Airway Development Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants of up to $25,000 to any State for up to 75 percent of the cost of developing standards for airport development at general aviation airports in each State, other than standards for safety of approaches. Authorizes appropriations of $1,275,000 to carry out such purposes. Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no part of any funds authorized to be obligated for fiscal years 1978, 1979 and 1980 shall be obligated or otherwise expended except in accordance with a statute enacted after the date of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of airports in areas where land requirements, local taxes or a low revenue return per acre may require the closing of such airports, together with recommendations concerning the preservation of such airports. Directs the Secretary to establish a civil aviation information distribution program within each region of the Federal Aviation Administration. Prohibits the closure of any existing flight service station operated by the Federal Aviation Administration, except under specified conditions. Authorizes appropriations of $72,000,000 to the Secretary to undertake a demonstration project related to ground transportation services to the Oakland International Airport, California, which will be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Mass Transportation Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments - Extends through fiscal year 1977 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) water treatment works pilot training programs; (2) the development of a system of forecasting the supply of and demand for water pollution control specialists; (3) grants for State pollution control programs; (4) scholarships, training grants and contracts in the field of water pollution control; (5) grants to designated agencies to assist in the development and operation of continuing areawide waste treatment management planning processes; (6) grants to the States for lake water improvement programs; and (7) the purposes of this Act other than those specified in (1) through (6) above. Authorizes the use of ad valorem taxes to satisfy the user charge system requirement for applicants for treatment works grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Extends the provisions for Federal reimbursement of construction costs of publicly owned water treatment works to include reimbursement for works on which construction was started not later than July 1, 1973. Increases the amount of the appropriation authorized to cover such reimbursement to $2,950,000,000. Provides for certification by the State water pollution control agency of treatment projects within such State where the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that such projects will be carried out in accordance with State laws and standards at least equivalent to those established by Federal law. Permits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to extend from July 1, 1977, until July 1, 1982, the deadline for the achievement of effluent limitations of public treatment works required by the Federal Water Pollution Act. Directs the Administrator, when considering such extension, to consider the cost involved in achieving secondary and alternative treatment and the effects such secondary and alternative treatment will have on public health and water quality. Extends until April 1, 1975, the deadline for submission of State water quality inventory reports. Requires such reports to be revised and kept current biennially. Directs the Administrator to submit such reports to Congress on or before October 1, 1975; October 1, 1976, and biennially thereafter. Eliminates the requirement that public hearings on proposed effluent standards be held within thirty days following publication of the standard. Permits the Administrator to defer the effective date of proposed effluent standards for up to three years following promulgation of such standards if he determines that compliance within one year is technologically unfeasible for a particular category of sources. Establishes a civil penalty of not to exceed $50,000 for the owner or operator of any vessel, onshore or offshore facility from which any hazardous substance is discharged. Provides for the designation by the Administrator, as a hazardous substance, any element or compound which presents an imminent and substantical danger to public health or welfare, including fish, shellfish, wildlife, shorelines, and beaches. Provides for a civil penalty of unspecified limit when the United States can show that the discharge of a hazardous substance was the result of willful negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the responsible owner or operator.
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