United States · United States Congress · 24 August 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 · 10 August 1976
Amends Rule X of the House of Representatives to provide that any Member of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct may, at his own discretion, disqualify himself from participating in any investigation of the conduct of any Member, officer, or employee of the House. Provides that when such action is taken the Speaker of the House shall designate a Member of the House from the same political party as the disqualifying member of the committee to act as a Member of the committee.
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1976
Amends the Trade Act of 1974, with respect to developing countries which receive certain tariff preferences, to repeal the restrictions which prohibit the President from designating as a "beneficiary developing country" any country which is a member of an arrangement of foreign countries which participates in any action resulting in unreasonable price increases or disrupts the world economy.
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1976
Agricultural Census Amendments Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to determine the reporting burden on respondents of the agriculture, drainage, and irrigation censuses and to take steps to reduce such burdens by at least one-half for establishments which have agricultural sales of less than $50,000 annually and to reduce the burden for other establishments to the maximum extent feasible. Requires the Secretary to transmit a report to Congress setting forth his determination of the reporting burden and the steps to be taken to reduce it. States that the statistical classification of farms which was in effect on June 30, 1976, shall remain in effect after the effective date of this Act. Requires that such classification in effect with respect to the 1979 and later censuses be prescribed so as not to exclude establishments which have sold or would normally sell more than a minimum value of agricultural products as defined in this Act. Directs the Department of Commerce, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, to develop methods of improving the collection, analysis, and publication of data relating to the ownership structure of farms.
United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1976
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 13955) to provide for amendment of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, and for other purposes. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the Committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1976
Provides that during the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14262) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, specified provisions of the House rules restricting the consideration of appropriations shall be waived.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1976
Provides that during the consideration of the bill (H.R. 14235) making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, specified provisions of the House rules restricting the consideration of appropriations shall be waived.
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 · 3 June 1976
Includes within the meaning of the term "hospital" in Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, rural health facilities of 50 beds or less.
United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1976
Recommends that the Board on Geographic Names approve a proposal to name two mountains in Alaska after the later Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich.
United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1976
Authorizes payment under the supplementary medical insurance program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for optometric and medical vision care.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1976
Authorizes payment under the supplementary medical insurance program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for optometric and medical vision care.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1976
Requires the appointment of an optometrist to the National Professional Standards Review Council and the participation by optometrists in the activities of local professional standards review organizations pursuant to the requirements of Title XI of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1976
Creates a select House committee on professional sports to conduct an inquiry into the need for legislation with respect to professional sports. Gives the committee the authority to issue subpenas. Requires the committee to report to the House the results of its inquiry as soon as practicable during the present Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1976
Authorizes a taxpayer, under the Internal Revenue Code, to elect to treat qualified architectural and transportational barrier removal expenses which are paid or incurred during the taxable year as expenses which are not chargeable to capital account. Deems such expenses so treated as allowable tax deductible expenditures.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10451) to amend title 37, United States Code, relating to special pay for nuclear qualified officers. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Directs the committee, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, to rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President shall seek the elimination of surety deposit requirements on vegetable protein products imposed by the European Economic Community. Provides that if the President shall fail to eliminate such requirements, he shall obtain full compensation for such actions under article XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10799) to amend title 10 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that no amendments shall be in order to the bill in the House or in the Committee of the Whole amending any provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, except amendments to section 1006 (a) (3) of said Act which relate solely to the method of delivery of those support activities provided under that subsection and amendments germane to section 1010 (d), as proposed to be added to said Act by section 2 of the bill. Directs that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate five-year goals in specified areas of rural development and to include a detailed accounting of the progress made and anticipated in meeting such goals in an annual report to Congress. Requires in such report an analysis of the legislative, financial, institutional and other capabilities and constraints which are relevant to meeting such goals. Requires the appointment of a new Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development within 60 days if a vacancy should occur in such position.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation: (1) designating the week beginning April 4, 1976, as "National Rural Health Week"; (2) urging an intensification in efforts to disseminate health information; and (3) urging all persons concerned with the rural population to consider ways in which they can promote improved health services for rural America.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1975
Provides that immediately upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order, any rule of the House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider the conference report on the bill (H.R. 3474) to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act, the Energy Reorganization Act, the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act, and all points of order against said conference report are hereby waived. Directs that debate on said conference report shall continue not to exceed two hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Science and Technology and the chairman and the ranking minority member of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. States that, at the conclusion of said debate, it shall be in order for the Chair to entertain separate motions to strike out sections 102 and 103 of said conference report. Provides that it shall be in order to debate each such motion, if offered, for 40 minutes, one-half of such time to be given to debate in favor of, and one-half in opposition to, the motion. Directs that at the conclusion of votes on any motion to strike offered under this procedure, and if neither of the motions to strike have been adopted, the previous question shall be considered as ordered on agreeing to the conference report.
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Government while engaged in a lessening of tensions with the People's Republic of China, do nothing to compromise continued close relations with the Republic of China.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1975
Balanced Economic Growth Act - Title I: Rules and Procedures for Congressional Review of Balanced Economic Growth Plans - Sets forth rules and procedures by which the standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, each joint committee, and the Joint Economic Committee shall consider each balanced economic growth plan submitted to the Congress for review by the President. Requires each proposed balanced economic growth plan transmitted to Congress to be referred to the Joint Committee . Title II: Development, Transmission, and Implementation of Balanced Economic Growth Plans - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the failure to develop a long-term national economic policy with the goal of full employment has created fundamental imbalances in the economy. States that the United States has no single governmental body engaged in the systematic and comprehensive formulation of national economic goals and policies. Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide for the development biennially of a balanced economic growth plan, embodying full employment and other long-term economic goals and identifying the policies and actions that would be required to attain such goals and the costs to the Nation in lost production and tax revenues of failure to attain such goals and to provide for appropriate participation by State and local governments and other interested groups and organizations, in the development of such plan. Directs the President, by April 1, 1977, and biennially thereafter, to transmit to Congress a proposed long-term balanced economic growth plan prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers. Requires the plan to pay paramount attention to the goal of full employment. Requires the President to submit with the plan a report containing supporting data and analysis. Directs the Council of Economic Advisers to establish procedures for obtaining the views and opinions of State and local governments and regional organizations; and of agricultural, business, labor, consumers, and other interested groups and organizations, in the preparation of each balanced economic growth plan. Directs the Joint Economic Committee, in considering the proposed plan, to establish procedures for obtaining the views and opinions of State and local governments and regional organizations, and of agriculture, business, labor, consumers, and other interested groups and organizations. Requires the President and the Council to take appropriate actions to insure that executive departments and agencies will carry out their programs and activities so as to further the objectives of any approved balanced economic growth plan. Establishes a Division of Balanced Growth and Economic Planning within the Congressional Budget Office. States that the Division shall provide information as required for the development and consideration of plans pursuant to this Act. Title III: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Establishes a Division of Economic Information in the Council of Economic Advisers. Authorizes such Division to secure information, data, estimates, and statistics directly from various executive departments and agencies. Directs the Division to disseminate information to State and local governments, businesses and the Federal Government to enable those bodies to make informed economic decisions and to participate effectively in the planning process carried out under this Act. Requires the Division to report to Congress such economic data, statistics and information as specified in this Act at the time of the submission of the first proposed plan to Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 12 November 1975
Requires, under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970, that committee reports on proposed legislation in either House of Congress must contain statements of the reporting and recordkeeping requirements which will be imposed on private business as a result of the enactment of such proposed legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 2195) to establish a National Center for Productivity and Quality of Working Life; to provide for a review of the activities of all Federal agencies including implementation of all Federal laws, regulations, and policies which impede the productive performance and efficiency of the American economy; to encourage joint labor, industry, and Government efforts to improve national productivity and the character of working conditions; to establish a Federal policy with respect to continued productivity growth and improved utilization of human resources in the United States; and for other purposes. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, the bill read for amendment under the five-minute rule by titles instead of by sections. Provides that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 22 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 · 9 October 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week."
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 2230) to authorize appropriations for the Board of International Broadcasting for fiscal year 1976; and to promote improved relations between the United States, Greece, and Turkey, to assist in the solution of the refugee problem on Cyprus, and to otherwise strengthen the North Atlantic Alliance. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed three hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations and Representative Dante Fascell and Representative Edward Derwinski, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Requires that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Postpones for six months the application of Federal standards governing the provision of child day care services under the new social services program of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating Sunday, September 14, 1975, as "National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day" and calling upon the people of the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies.
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.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Requires, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, a permit from the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, for the discharge of dredged or fill material into channels of navigable waters at sewage disposal sites.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1975
Emergency Housing Act - Title I: Stimulation of Housing Construction - Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Amendments - States that mortgages purchased by the Government National Mortgage Association under the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act may not have an interest rate in excess of 7 1/2 percent. Increases the total amount of mortgage purchases and commitments which may be made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under such Act to $10,000,000,000. Requires that at least 80 percent of such funds be used to purchase mortgages having original principal obligations not exceeding $36,000. Authorizes the Secretary to purchase specified mortgages of multifamily residences not purchasable under present law. Title II: Emergency Mortgage Relief - Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act - States it to be the purpose of this Act to prevent widespread mortgage foreclosure and distress sale of homes resulting from temporary loss of employment and income through a program of emergency loans and advances and mortgage relief payments to homeowners. Sets forth as conditions for the extension of assistance under this Act: (1) that the holder of the mortgage has indicated his intention to foreclose to the mortgagor; (2) that mortgage payments have been delinquent for at last three months; (3) that adverse economic conditions have caused the mortgagor to become involuntarily unemployed or underemployed and to have incurred a substantial reduction in income as a result; (4) that there is a reasonable prospect that the mortgagor will be able to make the adjustments necessary for a full resumption of mortgage payments; and (5) that the mortgaged property is the principal residence of the mortgagor. States that assistance provided under this Act will be in the form of either: (1) emergency mortgage relief loans or advances of credit; or (2) emergency mortgage relief payments. Sets the limits of such payments at $250 per month for up to 12 months with one 12-month extension available. Provides that payments be repaid on such terms as the Secretary prescribes. Authorizes the Secretary to insure financial institutions against losses which they might sustain as a result of emergency loans or advances of credit made pursuant to this Act. States that the aggregate amount of loans and advances insured shall not exceed $1,500,000 at any one time. Authorizes the Secretary to make emergency mortgage relief payments to certain mortgagees on behalf of distressed homeowners. Establishes the Emergency Homeowners' Relief Fund on the books of the United States Treasury for making mortgage relief loans and payments pursuant to this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary and the Federal supervisory agencies with respect to financial institutions to take steps to encourage forebearance in residential mortgage loan foreclosures, and to request all mortgagees to give such agencies at least 30 days notice prior to instituting foreclosure proceedings. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress within 60 days after enactment and at 60-day intervals thereafter on the actions taken under this Act. Authorizes the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to make such advances to any insured bank as the Corporation determines to be necessary to facilitate participation in the program authorized by this title.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Requires, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, a permit from the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, for the discharge of dredged or fill material into channels of navigable waters at sewage disposal sites.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1975
Broadcast License Renewal Act - Permits the Federal Communications Commission to extend three-year broadcast licenses for an additional two years upon a finding of public interest. Requires in making such determination, considerations of whether different term lengths for radio and television stations and for different categories of licensees are in the public interest. Limits other class licenses to a five-year maximum, prescribing the renewal procedures for such licenses and the criteria to be considered in renewal, including responsiveness and lack of serious deficiencies. Sets guidelines for expeditious action on applications for renewal of broadcasting station licenses by limiting material required to be filed. Requires the Commission to examine the renewal process and report within six months on methods of reducing and consolidating filings and supporting documents.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 292) to provide for the appointment of a Joint Committee on Arrangements for the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the United States of America in the House. States that after the adoption of H. Con. Res. 292, the Committee on Rules shall be discharged from the further consideration of the Senate concurrent resolution, S. Con. Res. 44, and it shall then be in order to consider said Senate concurrent resolution in the House.
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1975
Administrative Rulemaking Control Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a procedure whereby Congress may review certain rulemaking activities of executive agencies, thereby exercising greater control and oversight over the operations of such agencies. Provides that an administrative rule, the violation of which subjects an individual to a criminal penalty, shall take effect only: (1) if published in the Federal Register; (2) after the expiration of 30 days of continuous session of Congress after the date on which the rule was published; and (3) if neither House of Congress passes a resolution disfavoring such a rule. Sets forth procedures governing the consideration of such rules by the Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Requires under the Social Security Act the continued application of the 8 1/2 percent nursing salary cost differential which is presently allowed in determining the reasonable cost of inpatient nursing care for purposes of reimbursement to providers under the medicare program.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, section 401 of Public Law 93-344 to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6860) to provide a comprehensive national energy conservation and conversion program. States that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed four hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule by titles instead of by sections. Directs that no amendment in the nature of a substitute for the bill shall be in order, nor shall any amendment adding a new title to the bill be in order. Provides that it shall be in order to consider en bloc the amendments recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in each title of the bill following the reading of that title. States that amendments to a pending title of the bill shall be in order only if germane to that title and then only if they have been printed in the Congressional Record of June 4, 1975, or in a previous edition thereof or if offered by direction of the Committee on Ways and Means, but said amendments shall not be subject to amendment except those offered by direction of the Committee on Ways and Means; provided, that it shall be in order to consider without the intervention of any point of order the text of the bill H.R. 7117 if offered as an amendment striking out the provisions of part I of title III of H.R. 6860 and inserting new matter, and said amendment shall be subject to germane amendment. Provides that it shall be in order to debate pending amendments or titles of the bill under the five-minute rule by the offering of pro forma amendments. States that at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975
Requires, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, a permit from the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, for the discharge of dredged or fill material into channels of navigable waters at sewage disposal sites.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense, in administering Public Law 94-11 which appropriates foreign assistance for fiscal year 1975, include in the $300,000,000 foreign military credit sales appropriated to assist the State of Israel, F-15 fighter planes, electronic countermeasures, and other sophisticated weapons necessary to insure the continued viability of Israel.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the people of the District constituting the seat of government of the United States shall elect two Senators and the number of Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State. States that each Senator or Representative so elected shall be an inhabitant of the District and shall possess the same qualifications as to age and citizenship and have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as a Senator or Representative from a State.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1975
Provides that any grant funds under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act which were withheld from allotment by Presidential direction for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975 shall be alloted among the States by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with a specified formula. Revises the distribution of such allotments to the States for fiscal years beginning with 1976.
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