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Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4]

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Bill· HRH.R. 15806 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for the temporary suspension of duty on the importation of Color Couplers and Coupler Intermediates used in the manufacture of Photographic Sensitized Material (provided for in Items 405.20 and 403.60 respectively).

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1976

Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to suspend for two years the customs duty on the importation of color couplers and coupler intermediates for the manufacture of photographic sensitized material.

Bill· HRH.R. 15720 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to the reduction of Federal Estate Tax deductions for charitable transfers where death taxes are payable out of such transfers.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that where any death taxes are to be paid out of otherwise deductible bequests, devises or transfers for public, charitable or religious uses, the allowable deduction from the Federal estate tax for such transfers shall be an amount equal to the difference between the transfers and the tax which would have been applied against the rest of the estate.

Bill· HRH.R. 15637 (94th)referred

Veterans Fair Employment Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1976

Veterans Fair Employment Act - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to request that an employee or applicant for employment provide military discharge papers or other service-connected records, except with respect to inquiries regarding education, training, work experience, or convictions by a court-martial when such request is reasonably related to the position.

Bill· HRH.R. 15363 (94th)referred

National Forest Management Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 August 1976

National Forest Management Act - Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to identify and report to Congress annually all lands in the National Forest System which either need to be reforested or are not growing at their best potential rate. Requires the Secretary to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and otherwise treat an amount of land equal to the acreage to be cut over that year plus a sufficient portion of those lands currently in need of replanting or treatment so as to eliminate the backlog of lands in need of reforestation within eight years of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary, subsequent to such eight-year period, to annually transmit to Congress an estimate of the sums necessary to replant and treat lands being cut over and to maintain planned timber production on other lands within the National Forest System in order to prevent the development of a backlog larger than the needed work at the beginning of the fiscal year. Requires the Renewable Resource Assessment to include program recommendations which reflect specified policy objectives. Directs the Secretary to provide for public participation in the consideration of land and resource management plans for National Forest System lands. Requires the Secretary to assure that such plans are developed, maintained, and revised so as to: (1) achieve specified goals of the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960; (2) be in accordance with specified guidelines and procedures; and (3) permit the application of silvicultural systems only in conformity with specified standards. Limits timber sales contracts, in lieu of specified findings, to ten years. Stipulates that, unless the necessity for permanent roads is set forth in the forest development road system plan, roads constructed on land of the National Forest System in connection with a timber contract or other lease or permit shall be designed with the goal of reestablishing vegetative cover on the roadway and other affected areas. Prohibits the return to the public domain of lands now or hereafter reserved or withdrawn from the public domain as national forests other than by Act of Congress. Abolishes the National Forest Reservation Commission and transfers the Commission's functions to the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to implement an annual report of all land purchasers and exchanges relating to the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to sell trees and forest products found upon National Forest System lands in accordance with policies set forth in the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cordwood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement.

Bill· HRH.R. 14196 (94th)referred

Consumer Communications Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 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 too 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. 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 13436 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual's entitlement to benefits thereunder shall continue through the month of his or her death (except where the consequent delay in survivor eligibility would reduce total family benefits).

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1976

Provides that an individual's entitlement to benefits under title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act shall continue through the month of his or her death instead of terminating with the preceding month, unless the resulting delay in survivor eligibility would reduce total family benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 13272 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 407 of the Social Security Act to eliminate the present prohibition against payment of aid in the case of a family with an unemployed father who receives unemployment compensation, and, where possible, to eliminate the necessity of more than one registration for employment by an unemployed person.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1976

Amends the eligibility requirements of the Aid to Family of Dependent Children program of Title IV of the Social Security Act: (1) to eliminate the present prohibition against the payment of aid to a child whose father receives unemployment compensation; (2) to deny the payment of aid to a child with respect to any week for which such child's father qualifies for unemployment compensation under an unemployment compensation law of a State or of the United States, but refuses to apply for or accept such unemployment compensation; and (3) to require the reduction of the amount of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children by the amount of unemployment compensation received by the father. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Secretary of Labor to enter into agreements with States to simplify the procedures for registration for State work incentive and unemployment compensation programs, and to establish, whenever possible, a single registration for both programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 13136 (94th)referred

Consumer Communications Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 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 too 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. 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 13061 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the standard deduction.

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the percentage standard deduction to an amount equal to 20 percent of adjusted gross income but not to exceed (1) $3,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse, (2) $2,500 in the case of an unmarried individual, or (3) $1,500 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.

Bill· HRH.R. 12884 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 476) and the Act of June 4, 1897.

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1976

Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to include in the Renewable Resource Program, national program recommendations which take into account specified policy objectives. Requires the Secretary to provide for public participation in the formulation and review of proposed land management plans for units of the National Forest System. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations that set out the process for the development and revision of such land management plans. Requires that such regulations specify procedures to insure that plans are prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act and guidelines set out in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to appraise and sell so much of the trees and other forest products found upon National Park System lands as may further the policies set forth in the Multiple Use and Sustained Yield Act, and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. Repeals the requirement that such forest products be sold for use only in the United States or territory in which the timber reservation from which such products were taken is located. Increases to $10,000 in appraised value the maximum value of timber and cord wood which the Secretary may sell without advertisement.

Law· HRH.R. 12725 (94th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit tax-free rollovers of distributions from employee retirement plans in the event of plan termination.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1976

Authorizes the balance to the credit of an employee who is a beneficiary of an exempt trust or annuity, under the Internal Revenue Code, to be paid out within one taxable year of the employee, on account of a termination of the employee benefit plan without inclusion in the gross income of such employee if such benefit payment is transferred to an individual retirement annuity, account, or bond within 60 days. Makes technical and conforming amendments.

Bill· HRH.R. 12720 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 1234 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to options to buy and sell) to provide that gain or loss on closing transactions shall be treated as capital gain or loss.

United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat gain or loss from any closing transaction as a gain or loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for not more than six months. Defines the term "closing transaction" to mean the purchase of a put or call in stock or securities, or commodities, to terminate the taxpayer's obligation under an existing put or call in substantially identical stock or securities.

Bill· HRH.R. 12546 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 101(1)(2) of the Tax Reform Act of 1969.

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt until January 1, 1977, specified sales, exchanges, or other dispositions of property by a private foundation to a disqualified person from the five percent tax on all self-dealing.

Law· HRH.R. 12455 (94th)open

An Act to amend title XX of the Social Security Act so as to permit greater latitude by the States in establishing criteria respecting eligibility for social services, to facilitate and encourage the implementation by States of child day care services programs conducted pursuant to such title, to promote the employment of welfare recipients in the provision of child day care services, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976

Extends from April 1 to October 1, 1976, the maximum period during which recipients of services on September 30, 1975, under title IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) and title VI (Grants to States for Services to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act may continue to receive services under title XX (Grants to States for Services) of that Act without individual determinations of eligibility.

Bill· HRH.R. 12470 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 406(a) of the Social Security Act (relating to the definition of "dependent child").

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976

Authorizes the States, under the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children of the Social Security Act, to determine the age level, between the ages of 18 and 21 years, below which an individual in regular attendance in an educational or vocational training program will continue to be considered a "dependent child" for benefit purposes.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 984 (94th)referred

Resolution expressing the sense of the House that further aid to Angola should be withheld until approved by Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the people of Angola should be allowed to determine their own political future without foreign interference. Expresses support for efforts by the Organization of African Unity to achieve a settlement of the conflict in Angola. Calls upon all countries to terminate military assistance to any group in Angola. States that the President should do his utmost to seek an agreement among the various parties involved in hostilities or in the support of such hostilities in Angola to terminate such hostilities. Directs the President to refrain from providing assistance of any kind, for military activities in Angola, until specifically approved by Congress.

Bill· HRH.R. 10978 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every 6 years.

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1975

Establishes, under the Congressional Budget Act, a zero-base budgeting process. States that such process shall consist of requiring each Congressional committee responsible for reporting legislation authorizing appropriations for any Federal program to conduct a comprehensive review and study of such program at least once every six years as though it were being proposed to be enacted for the first time. Provides that such comprehensive reviews shall include consideration of (1) alternative funding levels, (2) probable costs and benefits, (3) whether the original program objectives are still relevant, (4) the impact of the program on the functions and freedom of the private sector of the economy, and (5) the feasibility of alternative programs. Authorizes the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate to establish guidelines and standards for the conduct by the various committees of the House and Senate of their zero-based budgeting functions. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Congressional Budgeting Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 10910 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every 6 years.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975

Establishes, under the Congressional Budget Act, a zero-base budgeting process. States that such process shall consist of requiring each Congressional committee responsible for reporting legislation authorizing appropriations for any Federal program to conduct a comprehensive review and study of such program at least once every six years as though it were being proposed to be enacted for the first time. Provides that such comprehensive reviews shall include consideration of (1) alternative funding levels, (2) probable costs and benefits, (3) whether the original program objectives are still relevant, (4) the impact of the program on the functions and freedom of the private sector of the economy, and (5) the feasibility of alternative programs. Authorizes the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate to establish guidelines and standards for the conduct by the various committees of the House and Senate of their zero-based budgeting functions. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Congressional Budgeting Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 10911 (94th)referred

A bill to terminate the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement.

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975

States that the Airlines Mutual Aid Agreement approved by the Civil Aeronautics Board is adverse to the public interest and is hereby terminated. States that the effective date of this Act is February 1, 1975.

Law· HRH.R. 10727 (94th)open

An Act to amend the Social Security Act to expedite the holding of hearings under titles II, XVI, and XVIII by establishing uniform review procedures under such titles, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975

Expedites the holding of hearings under titles II, (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) XVI, (Supplemental Security Income Benefits) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act by establishing uniform review procedures under such titles.

Bill· HRH.R. 9943 (94th)referred

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to revise the framework of collective bargaining in the construction industry. Creates, in the Department of Labor, the Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Committee comprised of ten management representatives, ten labor representatives, and up to three neutral members, appointed by the President. Provides that one of the neutral members shall be appointed Chairman. Requires that the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Secretary of Labor shall be ex officio members. Provides that the management, labor, and neutral members shall be appointed after consultation with the national organizations. Requires local labor organizations affiliated with the standard labor organizations in the industry to give 60 days notice to their national unions before the expiration or reopening of agreements, and contractors or associations engaged in collective bargaining with them are similarly required to notify either the national organizations with which they are affiliated, or the Committee directly if there is no national affiliation. Directs standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations engaged in collective bargaining to forward such notices to the Committee. Authorizes the Committee to take jurisdiction of the matter, in which case any strike or lockout is deferred for up to 30 days past the expiration or reopening date. Allows the Committee to decide to refer a matter to a national craft board or to the national machinery established by a branch of the industry, on which national unions and national contractor associations are represented, in an effort to assist the parties to reach agreement. Authorizes the Committee to elect to meet with the parties itself. Provides that the Committee may request the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations whose members are directly involved to participate in the negotiations. Directs that in that event, any new or revised collective bargaining agreement shall be approved by the standard national construction labor organization with which the local labor organization, or other subordinate body, is affiliated in order for the agreement to be of any force or effect. Prescribes that in the event the standard national labor organization or national contractor association participates in such negotiation, it shall not suffer any criminal or civil liability arising out of such participation; nor shall the standard national labor organization be subject to any civil or criminal liability arising out of its approval, or failure to approve, a collective bargaining agreement. Specifies the standards which the Committee shall take into account in taking jurisdiction of a matter and requesting the participation of the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations. Authorizes the Committee to make studies of collective bargaining in the industry and to make general recommendations with regard to negotiating structures, improvement of productivity, stability of employment, differentials among branches of the industry, dispute settlement procedures, and other related matters. Provides that this Act shall run for a term of five years. Directs the Committee to submit annual reports to the Congress and, six months in advance of the five-year limit, the Committee shall make recommendations with regard to the extension of the legislation.

Bill· HRH.R. 9803 (94th)enacted

A bill to postpone for 6 months the effective date of the requirement that a child day care center meet specified staffing standards (for children between 6 weeks and 6 years old) in order to qualify for Federal payments for the services involved under title XX of the Social Security Act, so long as the standards actually being applied comply with State law and are no lower than those in effect in September 1975.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975

Postpones for six months the effective date of the requirement that a child day care center meet specified staffing standards under title XX of the Social Security Act (for children between six weeks and six years old) in order to qualify for Federal payments for the services if the standards actually being applied comply with State law and are no lower than those in effect on September 15, 1975.

Bill· HRH.R. 9760 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the gross income of an employee shall not include amounts directly or indirectly received as payment or reimbursement for legal services under group legal services plans, the value of legal services rendered under such plans, or contributions by employers to such plans.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975

Provides that the gross income, under the Internal Revenue Code, of an employee shall not include (1) amounts directly or indirectly received as payment or reimbursement for legal services under group legal service plans, (2) the value of legal services rendered under such plans, or (3) contributions by employers to such plans.

Bill· HRH.R. 9578 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for the provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided thereunder to groups of low-income individuals aged 60 or older, and to limit the frequency of recertifications of eligibility for services under such title.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975

Provides that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for the provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided under the Social Security Act to groups of low-income individuals aged sixty or older. Limits to 6 months the frequency of recertifications of eligibility for services under such Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 9219 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for the Federal payment of State unemployment compensation benefits which are attributable to services performed by certain employees of State or local governments.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Provides for the Federal payment of State unemployment compensation benefits which are attributable to services performed by employees of State or local governments. States that the Federal share of any unemployment compensation benefit paid by the State shall be 100 percent of any regular compensation which is not sharable and 50 percent of that which is sharable. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 676 (94th)referred

Resolution disapproving of efforts to expel Israel from the United Nations.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Expresses the House of Representatives strong disapproval of efforts to expel Israel from the United Nations. States that if Israel is expelled the United States should reassess its relationship with the United Nations General Assembly. Provides that such reassessment shall include possible withdrawal from that body.

Bill· HRH.R. 9105 (94th)referred

Congressional Public Financing Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975

Congressional Public Financing Act - Adds a new subtitle to the Internal Revenue Code: the Congressional Election Campaign Fund Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund a separate account to be known as the Congressional Election Payment Account. Directs the Secretary to deposit into the Congressional Election Payment Account that portion of the annual amounts designated by taxpayers on their income tax returns that equals the excess above 25 percent of the total amount made available in the last Presidential election. Authorizes the Federal Election Commission to conduct an examination and audit of the campaign contributions raised for purposes of obtaining matching funds and the qualified campaign expenditures made by all candidates for Federal office and official political party committees who received payments under this Act. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides for payments of funds in amounts matching the contributions received by candidates for the office of U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative. Imposes limitations on the amounts of such funds to be disbursed to any individual candidate, and restricts the uses to which such matching funds may be put.

Bill· HRH.R. 9160 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for the Federal payment of State unemployment compensation benefits which are attributable to services performed by certain employees of State or local governments.

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975

Provides for the Federal payment of State unemployment compensation benefits which are attributable to services performed by employees of State or local governments. Provides that the Federal share of any unemployment compensation benefits paid by the State shall be 100 percent of any regular compensation which is not sharable and 50 percent of that which is sharable. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 9067 (94th)reported

A bill to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out restoration projects and programs.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1975

Title I: Wildlife Restoration Fund - Extends the period during which States may expend funds apportioned to them for wildlife restoration projects under the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Authorizes States to use funds apportioned to them under specified provisions of such Act for the purpose of paying not more than 75 percent of the cost of a hunter education program, or a public target range program, or both. Stipulates that the non-Federal share of the cost of any such program may be derived from license fees paid by hunters, but not from moneys derived by the State through any other Federal grant program. Title II: Tax on Sale of Component Parts of Firearm Ammunition - Imposes a tax of 11 percent, to be paid by the manufacturer, upon component parts of ammunition (including, but not limited to, cartridge cases, primers, bullets, shots, wads and powders) for firearms (including pistols and revolvers).

Bill· HRH.R. 8911 (94th)referred

Supplemental Security Income Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975

Supplemental Security Income Amendments - Extends to blind persons the provisions for the payment of supplemental security income to a presumptively disabled individual prior to the determination of disability. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to initiate hearings on the eligibility of individuals for supplemental security income payments. Sets forth qualifications which must be met by persons appointed by the Secretary as hearing examiners in matters concerning the administration of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits; Supplemental Security Income; and Medicare programs of the Social Security Act. Revises the provisions of the regulations governing supplemental security income earned by certain children. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program designed specifically to assure that all individuals who are or may become eligible for supplemental security income benefits under this Act will be fully informed of the availability and nature of such benefits and of the steps to be taken in obtaining them. Prohibits the States from reducing the supplementary payments under the supplemental security income program as a result of any cost-of-living increase in benefits under such program which become effective in or after 1975. Extends supplemental security income benefits to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Increases the amount of the cash advance against benefits which may be made to a person who is presumptively eligible for such benefits from $100 to an amount not to exceed the aggregate amount of benefits for which such person is eligible. Provides for payment by the States to individuals of emergency supplemental security income benefits either because the regular payment was in an incorrect amount or was not paid at all because of nondeliverance of the check. Establishes a system whereby the Secretary shall reimburse any State for the amount of such emergency payment. Sets forth the dates and conditions under which the supplementary payments of the States to specified individuals will be terminated. Provides for monthly, rather than quarterly, determination of supplemental security income benefits. Revises the rules for determining the eligibility for supplemental security income payments of specified hospitalized individuals. Revises the definition of the term "income" with respect to eligibility to exclude specified assistance payments based on need, and to exclude specified housing assistance payments.

Bill· HRH.R. 8912 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of supplementary housing allowances to recipients of supplemental security income benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1975

Provides, under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income Benefits) of the Social Security Act, for the payment of supplementary housing allowances in an amount up to $600 to recipients of supplemental security income benefits whose annual housing expenses exceed one-third of his or her annual income.

Bill· HRH.R. 8881 (94th)referred

Farm Tax Equity Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975

Farm Tax Equity Act - Limits, under the Internal Revenue Code, deductions with respect to a taxpayer engaged in the business of farming to: (1) the gross income of the business for the taxable year; and (2) in the case of an individual or a bona fide family farm corporation, the higher of $10,000 or the amount of special deductions allowed by this Act, or for any other taxpayer, the amount of special deductions. Prohibits the application of such deductions when the taxpayer uses specified accounting methods. Defines terms used in this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 8904 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 4 of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975

Stipulates that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected. (Amends 4 U.S.C 113)

Bill· HRH.R. 8838 (94th)referred

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1975

Federal Employees' Political Activities Act - Stipulates that it is the policy of the Congress that Federal employees should be encouraged to fully exercise, to the extent not expressly prohibited by laws, their rights of voluntary participation in the political processes of our Nation. Defines the terms used in this Act. States that an employee may not use his official authority or influence for the purpose of: (1) interfering with the result of any election; (2) intimidating or commanding any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right of any individual to vote as such individual may choose; or (3) influencing the giving or withholding a political contribution. Prohibits specified forms of solicitation by Federal employees. Provides for leave without pay for Federal employees engaging in activities relating to seeking elective offices. Establishes a Board on Political Activities of Federal Employees. Directs the Board to hear and decide cases brought under this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to investigate specified reports and allegations of activities prohibited by this Act. Provides penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Civil Service Commission to conduct a program to inform all employees of their rights of political participation and to educate employees as to prohibited political activities.

Bill· HRH.R. 8784 (94th)referred

A bill to prohibit any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status under chapter 10 of title 37, United States Code, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with.

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975

Prohibits any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of service in Southeast Asia, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with by North Vietnam or the President has determined and reported to Congress that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 616 (94th)referred

Resolution establishing a select committee to study the problem of U.S. servicemen missing in action in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975

Creates a select committee in the House of Representatives with authority to conduct a full and complete investigation of the problem of United States servicemen missing in action or known to be dead whose bodies have not been recovered, as a result of military operations in North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Provides that such investigation shall include an examination of the need for additional international inspection teams to determine whether there are servicemen still held as prisoner of war. Authorizes the Committee to hold hearings, issue subpenas, and maintain a staff as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this resolution. Directs the committee to report to the House the results of its investigation no later than one year after adoption of this resolution. Provides that the committee's authority shall expire 30 days after the filing of such report. Directs that the expenses of the select committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives upon vouchers signed by the Chairman.

Bill· HRH.R. 8598 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make needed improvements in the recently enacted child support program.

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1975

Provides for a suspension of specified requirements for child-support payments to States under title IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of the Social Security Act until January 1, 1977, in the case of States making good faith efforts to comply with such requirements. Prevents decreases in grants to eligible families because of payment of support directly to the State. Requires implementation of procedures to safeguard information concerning applicants or recipients of aid under federally assisted State programs. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare the address of a parent not making child support payments (but receiving funds for such payments under the Social Security Act) from the master files of the Internal Revenue Service. Eliminates the present authority of the Internal Revenue Service to collect child support obligations.

Bill· HRH.R. 8577 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide for the establishment of an outreach program to assure that potentially eligible recipients of supplemental security income benefits will be fully informed of the availability of such benefits and the steps to be taken in obtaining them.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1975

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish an outreach program under title XVI (Grants to the States for Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to assure that potentially eligible recipients of supplemental security income benefits will be fully informed of the availability of such benefits and the steps to be taken in obtaining them. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.