Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]

An amendment to prohibit the use of Army procurement funds for weapons and tracked combat vehicles for procurement of the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle or the M3 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle until the Army certifies that they pass certain tests. The amendment specifies the tests in detail.

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An amendment to transfer $4.5 million from the State Department's general support funds to the U.S. contribution to the Pan American Health Organization to provide immunization, health services and health education in Central and South American countries.

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An amendment to prohibit obligation of funds for procurement for the Bradley fighting vehicle until the Defense Department has completed GAO-certified live-fire tests comparing different models of the Bradley.

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An amendment setting requirements with respect to the Bradley fighting vehicle. It requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the Congressional Armed Services Committees a report describing the results of the two phase live fire survivability testing program carried out on the vehicle. The amendment specifies areas that the report must cover. It also sets that the report on the first phase of the test must be submitted by 12/1/85 and that for the second phase by 6/1/86.

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An amendment adding a new paragraph to the matter proposed to be inserted by the Durbin amendment as modified, which states that it is the sense of the Congress that no exports to the Soviet Union be permitted if the Soviet Union takes action to restrict the emigration of Jews from the Soviet Union.

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An amendment to require the EPA to conduct a study of the health effects of DDT contamination of fish in Santa Monica Bay, California.

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An amendment to extend to California crude oil the current restrictions and conditions governing the export of Alaskan crude oil.

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An amendment to the COURTER amendment to the MAVROULES amendment to establish criteria for the awarding of defense contracts that give priority to domestic firms.

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To amend title 35, United States Code, to permit separate patent extensions for each product under a patent which is subject to full regulatory review and approval.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1992

Amends Federal patent law to permit separate patent extensions for certain drug products: (1) under a patent which is subject to full regulatory review and approval; and (2) which were developed at a qualified nonprofit institution of higher education.

Designating October 4, 1992, through October 10, 1992, as "National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1992

Designates October 4 through 10, 1992, as National Bone Marrow Donor Awareness Week.

Ballona Wetlands Restoration Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1992

Ballona Wetlands Restoration Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue regulations for the expedited consideration of permit applications submitted under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for the discharge of dredged or fill material into navigable waters at the Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles, California. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a demonstration program to encourage the full restoration of such wetlands. Provides for mitigation credits to persons who conduct restoration activities. Permits credits to be used for obtaining permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material between Point Conception, California, and the Mexican border. Requires the Administrator to establish a mitigation banking system and authorizes the sale of credits to third parties with the Administrator's approval. Authorizes appropriations.

To prohibit the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of F-15 aircraft.

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1992

Prohibits the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of 72 F-15XP jet aircraft and related defense and construction services described in the certification submitted to the Congress on September 14, 1992 (transmittal number 92-42).

Designating the week beginning October 18, 1992, as "National Radon Action Week".

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1992

Designates the week beginning October 18, 1992, as National Radon Action Week.

Designating the week beginning November 8, 1992, as "Hire a Veteran Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates the week beginning November 8, 1992, as Hire a Veteran Week.

Designating November 30, 1992, through December 6, 1992, as "National Education First Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates November 30 through December 6, 1992, as National Education First Week.

Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Women in the Armed Forces Commemorative Coins Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) mint and issue coins to commemorate the women who have served in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) transfer the surcharges received from coin sales to the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation and endow and dedicate the Women in the Armed Forces Memorial.

Filipino Veterans' Equity Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Filipino Veterans' Equity Act of 1992 - Amends the Immigration Act of 1990 to extend the naturalization application deadline for certain Filipino veterans of World War II. States that military service records authenticated by the Government of the Philippines shall be accepted to certify qualifying military service. Permits the naturalization examination and oath to be given in the Philippines. Grants special immigrant status for spouses and sons and daughters of such veterans.

To award a congressional gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie.

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie in recognition of his accomplishments as a musician. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

Designating February 4, 1993, and February 3, 1994, as "National Women and Girls in Sports Day".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates February 4, 1993, and February 3, 1994, as National Women and Girls in Sports Day.

Designating May 2, 1993, through May 8, 1993, as "National Walking Week".

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1992

Designates May 2 through 8, 1993, as National Walking Week.

Preventing Our Kids from Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1992

Preventing Our Kids from Inhaling Deadly Smoke (PRO-KIDS) Act of 1992 - Prohibits, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal funds or financial assistance from being provided to or used by any person for services for children under five without an enforced policy prohibiting smoking in each portion of an indoor facility used for the services, with exceptions only for portions in which the services are not normally provided to children and that are ventilated separately. Allows waivers in certain circumstances.

To increase the number of weeks for which emergency unemployment compensation is payable.

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1992

Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-164) to increase the number of weeks for which emergency unemployment compensation is payable.

Designating December 1, 1992, as "World AIDS Day".

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1992

Designates December 1, 1992, as World AIDS Day.

Concerning Israel's recent elections and the visit by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1992

Congratulates the citizens of Israel on concluding fair and open democratic elections. Welcomes Prime Minister Rabin to the United States. Applauds his statements and actions encouraging active participation in the search for peace. Calls upon all parties in the region to actively and seriously engage in the peace process.