Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31]

An amendment in the nature of a substitute to nominate Republican candidates for the officers of the House.

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An amendment to require the Defense Department to initiate full-scale development and testing of SDI systems and components to achieve operational capability by 1993, and to require the Defense Department to report to Congress specifying additional FY 1988 SDI funding needed to achieve early deployment.

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An amendment to add to the general provisions of the bill a section making further modifications in the provisions for a flood control project at Ellicott Creek, New York. It permits a credit against the non-Federal share of the cost of construction equal to the fair market value of any lands, easements, rights-of-way, or relocations which is greater than 25% of the total project costs if they are provided by non-Federal interests.

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An amendment calling for the early deployment of a ground-based Accidental Launch Protection System (ALPS) at two sites by 1995 and requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a plan for deployment within 120 days of enactment.

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An amendment to provide extended opportunity for families residing in public housing projects to purchase the dwelling in which they reside, at a rate of 75 percent reduction of prevailing market rates if certain conditions can be met.

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A substitute amendment to the Lewis amendment to state that the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the Executive Director of IDA to undertake negotiations to reallocate the development credits made available through the sixth replenishment to provide a more efficient distribution among recipient nations including a reduction in the maximum development credits provided to any given nation.

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An amendment to the Ashbrook amendment by asking unanimous consent to include Libya in the list of countries to which aid is proscribed.

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An amendment nominating the minority candidates for officers of the House.

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An amendment to the Edwards (OK) amendment. The Kemp amendment would reduce the International Development Association funds from $850,000,000 to $725,000,000 instead of to $520,000,000 as in the Edwards (OK) amendment.

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An amendment to permit residents of public housing to apply for purchase of their units with subsidized financing, and at a price which does not exceed 25 percent of the fair market value of such unit.

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An amendment to substitute a new text for Chapter XII, Funds Appropriated to the President. The new text would retain the bill's funding levels for operating expenses and payment to the Foreign Service Retirement & Disability Fund under AID. It would raise the level of funding for AID, Health, Development Assistance from 7.5 million to 25.5 million dollars, and add 10 million dollars for AID Rural Development, Agriculture, & Nutrition Development Assistance. It strikes funds for the C.J. Zablocki outpatient facility in Poland. It raises funds for the President's Economic Support fund from 170 million to 275 million dollars, striking all restrictions on its use and raises the President's military assistance program funds from 24.75 million to 180 million dollars, striking restrictions on its use. It also makes further changes.

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the restoration of democracy to Haiti and on conditions for the resumption of United States assistance to that country.

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1988

Links resumption of U.S. assistance to the Government of Haiti to actions by the Haitian Government to: (1) embark upon a credible transition to democracy; (2) strictly observe human and civil rights and institute a judicial process to investigate and prosecute violations of human rights; (3) reform a corrupt bureaucracy; (4) promote economic development that will benefit the Haitian people; (5) improve cooperation with the United States in dealing with narcotics trafficking through Haiti and to take steps to halt the involvement of the Haitian military in the transshipment of illicit drugs; and (6) demonstrate the willingness of the Haitian armed forces to submit to legally constituted civil authority and to respect and abide by the Haitian Constitution. States that: (1) there will be no resumption of regularized and sustained government-to-government assistance until the election of a civilian government pursuant to free, fair, and open elections; and (2) the appropriate executive branch officials should consult with the Congress before any kind of assistance is made available by the United States to the Government of Haiti. Declares support for the people of Haiti and their desire for democratic government and economic development. Urges the appropriate committees of the Congress to conduct hearings to determine appropriate and necessary legislative actions to promote free, fair, and open elections leading to civilian government in Haiti. States that the appropriate executive branch officials should examine ways that the United States can work with its allies and appropriate international organizations to develop a consistent and sustainable multilateral policy toward Haiti.

A bill to allow the obsolete submarine ex-Croaker (ex-SS-246) to be transferred to the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Servicemen's Park in Buffalo, New York, before the expiration of the otherwise applicable 60-day congressional review period.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1988

Allows the obsolete submarine ex-Croaker to be transferred to the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Servicemen's Park in Buffalo, New York, before the expiration of the otherwise applicable 60-day congressional review period.

A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize international disaster assistance for Jamaica to assist in alleviating the human suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1988

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster assistance to Jamaica to alleviate the suffering caused by Hurricane Gilbert. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that a certain amount of such appropriations be transferred to the Peace Corps for disaster relief programs in Jamaica under the Peace Corps Act.

A joint resolution to designate October 30, 1988 as "Fire Safety at Home Day - Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery".

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1988

Designates October 30, 1988, as Fire Safety at Home Day: Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery.

A joint resolution designating October 5, 1988, as "Raoul Wallenberg Day".

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1988

Designates October 5, 1988, as Raoul Wallenberg Recognition Day.

A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed export to the People's Republic of China of commercial communications satellites (transmittal number MC-48-88).

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1988

Prohibits the proposed export of Hughes Aircraft Model HS-601 Spacecraft (commercial communications satellites) together with related defense articles and technical assistance to the People's Republic of China.

A resolution to express a sense of outrage toward Iraq for its usage of poison gas toward the Kurdish minority.

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1988

Expresses outrage at Iraq's use of poison gas against its Kurdish minority. Calls upon Iraq to halt the use of all chemical weapons.

A joint resolution designating September 24, 1989, as "United States Marshals Bicentennial Day".

United States · United States Congress · 7 September 1988

Designates September 24, 1989, as United States Marshals Bicentennial Day.

A resolution condemning the systematic violation of international recognized human rights by the Government of Romania.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1988

Condemns the Romanian Government's systematic violation of human rights. Protests the planned program of destruction of traditional settlements in violation of human rights, minority cultural rights, and property rights. Urges institutional reforms by the Romanian Government to comply with international agreements, including the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Urges continued presidential and Secretary of State action to bring about reforms. Urges the President not to consider providing any special benefit for Romania until a thorough human rights reform is instituted, including substantial actual improvement in the right of emigration, the rights of national minorities, and freedom of religion.

A joint resolution Entitled: " Nicaragua Freedom Act of 1988".

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1988

Declares it to be the policy of the United States to enhance its security and that of the democratic countries of Central America by assisting in the achievement of: (1) democracy in Nicaragua; (2) an end to Soviet, Cuban, and other Communist bloc military or security assistance to Nicaragua; (3) an end to Nicaraguan aggression and subversion against other countries in Central America; and (4) the reduction of the military and security forces of Nicaragua. Requires the President to report bimonthly to the Congress concerning: (1) Nicaraguan violations of certain Central American peace agreements; and (2) the receipt by Nicaragua of Soviet, Cuban, Communist bloc, and other foreign military or security assistance. Authorizes the President to transfer to the Agency for International Development from specified Department of Defense appropriations accounts a specified amount of funds to provide humanitarian assistance, civic action, and nonmilitary training to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance and to strengthen resistance human rights programs. Sets forth specific requirements for the transportation of such assistance, including the indemnification of leased aircraft and the provision of passive air defense equipment for such aircraft. Authorizes the President to transfer a specified amount of funds from Defense Department appropriations accounts to departments and agencies he may designate to be held in escrow to provide additional assistance (including lethal assistance) for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. Prohibits making such funds available for such additional assistance unless the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) no definitive ceasefire is in place that was agreed to by the Government of Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan democratic resistance; (2) the failure to achieve such a ceasefire results from the lack of good faith efforts by the Government of Nicaragua to comply with certain Central American peace agreements; and (3) the Nicaraguan democratic resistance has engaged in good faith efforts to achieve such a ceasefire. Suspends any lethal assistance being provided after such a certification is made during any time an agreed ceasefire is in place in Nicaragua. Provides that the general authorities and limitations of specified Acts shall be deemed to have been met for the transfer and the use of funds as provided in this Act. Declares that the Congress encourages the President to submit proposals for bilateral and multilateral action to: (1) provide additional economic assistance to the democratic countries of Central America; (2) facilitate the ability of Central American economies to grow through the development of their infrastructure, expansion of exports, and the strengthening of increased investment opportunities; (3) provide a more realistic plan to assist Central American countries in managing their foreign debt; and (4) develop these initiatives in concert with Western Europe, Japan, and other democratic allies. Provides that if the Government of Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan democratic resistance sign a comprehensive final peace agreement: (1) the President shall terminate the trade embargo imposed against Nicaragua; and (2) a specified amount of funds shall be made available to provide assistance for the relocation and reintegration into Nicaraguan civil society of members of the Nicaraguan democratic resistance. Authorizes the President to provide additional economic incentives to Nicaragua if, after 180 days after such final agreement is signed, the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of Nicaragua is continuing to comply with that agreement. Specifies such economic incentives as: (1) designating Nicaragua as a beneficiary country for purposes of the Caribbean Economic Recovery Act; (2) designating Nicaragua as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the generalized system of preferences; and (3) authorizing loan assistance to Nicaragua under the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945.

A joint resolution designating September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day".

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1988

Designates September 13, 1989, as Uncle Sam Day in honor of Samuel Wilson of the city of Troy, New York, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the city. (Samuel Wilson was the progenitor of the national symbol, Uncle Sam.)

A joint resolution designating the week beginning March 7, 1989, as "Deaf Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1988

Designates the week beginning March 7, 1989, as Deaf Awareness Week.

A joint resolution to designate October 8, 1988, as "National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled".

United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1988

Designates October 8, 1988, as National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled.