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Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8]

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Law· HRH.R. 6409 (97th)enacted

A bill to provide for the participation of the United States in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1982

Authorizes the President to provide for U.S. participation in the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. Authorizes the President to appoint, without Senate confirmation, a Commissioner General of the United States Government for the Exposition. Confers upon the Commissioner General the rank of Ambassador. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate a Commissioner General of Section for U.S. participation, as provided in the Exposition proposal transmitted by the President to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to take certain actions to provide for U.S. participation in the Exposition, including incurring necessary expenses, leasing land, and hiring consultants. Provides for the use of volunteers. Directs the Secretary to take all reasonable measures to: (1) facilitate the participation of other governments and their nationals; (2) assure adherence to the Bureau of International Expositions protocols; and (3) support the Exposition. Authorizes the Secretary to accept private contributions to carry out this Act. Authorizes other Federal agencies to cooperate with the Secretary and provide personnel to help carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to dispose of all Federal property developed and acquired for the Exposition after the close of the Exposition. States that the functions authorized by this Act may be performed without regard to specified laws. Authorizes the Secretary to issue rules to carry out the functions and duties imposed by this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 6231 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to allow the appointment of cadets and midshipmen at the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies to succeed certain cadets and midshipmen discharged or graduated from such Academies and certain cadets and midshipmen not graduating from such Academies with the class of cadets or midshipmen admitted with such cadets or midshipmen.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1982

Permits the President to appoint successors to cadets at the U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies who have been discharged, graduated, or whose class has graduated without them.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 319 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress concerning the proposed closure of certain National Weather Service offices.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1982

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Commerce should establish standards and procedures, including an opportunity for public comment, before any weather station or weather service office of the National Weather Service is closed or its personnel reduced.

Bill· HRH.R. 6045 (97th)open

A bill to provide special temporary rules for taxing the income of life insurance companies.

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth special temporary rules for the taxation of life insurance companies for 1982 and 1983. Revises provisions relating to policies reinsured under modified coinsurance contracts. Specifies that prescribed policy and other contract liability requirements shall not include interest payable after enactment of this Act by a reinsured to a reinsurer in connection with a coinsurance contract. Revises the method of computing the tax deductions for: (1) dividends to policyholders; (2) certain nonparticipating contracts; and (3) certain accident, health insurance, and group life insurance plans. Revises the method of determining adjusted life insurance reserves. Revises the method of computing the policyholder's share of investment yield, life insurance company taxable income, and net capital gain for companies filing consolidated returns. Specifies that the above method shall not apply to certain contract computations in effect before 1982. States that the determination for taxable years before 1982 as to whether a contract is a coinsurance contract shall be made solely by reference to the terms of the contract.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 422 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans and that funds for Pell grants and campus-based student assistance should not be further reduced.

United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (2) Congress should provide Pell grant assistance for academic year 1982 through 1983 that fully funds the need analysis criteria of January 6, 1982, in order to provide assistance to 2,600,000 needy students; and (3) Congress should not further reduce the amount of funds available for campus-based student assistance programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 below the levels established by the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 434 (97th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1982

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 433 (97th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1982

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 278 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that funding for community service employment programs for senior citizens for fiscal year 1983 and subsequent fiscal years should be provided at levels sufficient to maintain or increase the number of employment positions provided under such programs.

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that funding for community service employment programs for senior citizens under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 for FY 1983 and subsequent fiscal years should be provided at levels sufficient to maintain or increase the number of employment positions provided under such programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 5573 (97th)open

Computer Equipment Contribution Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1982

Technology Education Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1983 to primary and secondary schools. Increases the income tax deduction from 10 to 30 percent of a corporation's taxable income.

Bill· HRH.R. 5485 (97th)open

A bill to extend by five months (through September 1982) the period within which a child over age 18 must have been already enrolled at the college level in order to qualify (after July 1982) for child's insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act as a postsecondary student.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1982

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to extend by five months (until September 30, 1982) the period within which an individual must have become a full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution in order to receive, after July 1982, child's insurance benefits on the basis of student status under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 260 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Extends congratulations from the Congress to the Italian Government and its antiterrorist police forces for the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier. Extends to General Dozier and his family best wishes for a quick recovery and return to normal life.

Bill· HRH.R. 5369 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a sum for funeral expenses when certain veterans die and to authorize the appropriation of funds for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1982, for burial benefits for veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1982

Extends burial benefits to specified veterans with service-connected disabilities (formerly provided until October 1, 1981). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1982.

Bill· HRH.R. 5358 (97th)open

Chitimacha Claims Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1982

Chitimacha Claims Settlement Act - Declares constitutional and legal any transfer of land or natural resources in Louisiana by the Chitimacha Tribe before the enactment of this Act. Declares extinguished as of the date of transfer: (1) aboriginal titles held by the tribe to land or natural resources the transfer of which is approved by this Act; and (2) tribal claims for damages or possession against the State, any political subdivision of the State, or any person based on an approved transfer of land or natural resources or an aboriginal title extinguished by this Act. Sets forth procedures for actions challenging the constitutionality of this Act. Establishes within the Treasury the Chitimacha Claims Settlement Fund as compensation to the tribe for the extinguishment of any claim under this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make semiannual payments to the tribe from income derived from the fund. Frees the use of such payments from regulation by the Secretary. Sets forth requirements for the acquisition of land for the tribe with the fund. Authorizes appropriations to the fund. Authorizes the tribe to establish a tribal court system and a tribal police force. Gives any tribal court system established under this Act exclusive jurisdiction over certain criminal offenses occurring and civil actions arising on the Chitimacha Reservation. Permits the tribe to assume exclusive jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings in accordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act. Prohibits the consideration of payments to the tribe under this Act in the determination of the eligibility of the State, any political subdivision of the State, or the tribe for Federal financial assistance.

Bill· HRH.R. 5346 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to allow the appointment of cadets at the Air Force Academy to succeed certain cadets discharged or graduated from the Air Force Academy and certain cadets not graduating from the Air Force Academy with the class of cadets admitted with such cadets.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1982

Permits the President to appoint successors to cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who have been discharged, graduated, or whose class has graduated without them.

Bill· HRH.R. 5312 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title 13, United States Code, to require that the most currently produced population data obtained by the Census Bureau be used in determining benefits received by State and local governments under Federal programs.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1982

Amends the Federal census provisions to require Federal agencies to use the most recent population data (rather than the most recent decennial census data) in determining the amount of benefits due State and local governments under Federal programs.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 306 (97th)passed

A resolution designating membership on certain standing committees of the House.

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 1981

Elects the following Members to certain committees of the House of Representatives: (1) the Honorable Donald Joseph Albasta of Michigan, to the Committee on Agriculture; (2) the Honorable Joseph F. Smith of Pennsylvania, to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries; and (3) the Honorable Wayne Dowdy of Mississippi, to the Committees on Public Works and Transportation and Veterans' Affairs.

Bill· HRH.R. 5133 (97th)referred

Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 1981

Fair Practices in Automotive Products Act - Title I: Domestic Content Requirements for Motor Vehicles - Sets forth for all motor vehicle manufacturers which produce over 100,000 motor vehicles for ultimate retail sale in the United States "minimum domestic content ratios" (the domestic value, including labor and parts, of the manufacturer's production costs of all automotive products sold in the United States). Requires all vehicle manufacturers producing more than 50,000 motor vehicles for sale in the United States to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation for the purpose of administering this requirement. Authorizes the imposition of import restrictions on manufacturers violating such standards. Title II: Unfair and Deceptive Practices by Vehicle Manufacturers - Defines as an unfair method of competition and deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act the refusal of any vehicle manufacturer to determine whether parts produced in the United States by a parts manufacturer satisfy reasonable replacement part standards established by the vehicle manufacturer. Grants the Federal Trade Commission rulemaking authority to administer this title.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 216 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress concerning regulations pertaining to meal pattern requirements and nutritional requirements for meals served in programs under the National School Lunch Act.

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1981

Expresses the sense of the Congress that regulations pertaining to nutritional requirements for meals under the National School Lunch Act be consistent with the goal of such Act to provide one-third of the recommended dietary allowance of nutrients in the school lunch program.

Law· HRH.R. 4903 (97th)enacted

A bill granting the consent of the Congress to an interstate compact between the States of Mississippi and Louisiana establishing a commission to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between the two States.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1981

Interstate Compact - Grants the consent of Congress to the compact between Mississippi and Louisiana which establishes a commission to study the feasibility of providing rapid rail transit service between the two States.

Bill· HRH.R. 4848 (97th)referred

A bill entitled: "The Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway".

United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1981

Designates that section of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway within the State of Maryland as the Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the State of Maryland, to erect an appropriate marker commemorating the contributions of Gladys Noon Spellman. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4786 (97th)referred

Bankruptcy Improvements Act of 1981

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1981

Bankruptcy Improvements Act of 1981 - Amends title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy) to establish an eligibility test for liquidation bankruptcy relief based on the individual petitioner's ability to pay a reasonable portion of his debts out of future income. Permits the court to dismiss a bankruptcy case under chapter 7 (liquidation) upon the motion of any party in interest filed not later than 30 days after the meeting of creditors, and after notice and a hearing, if the debtor is ineligible for relief under such title. Requires the bankruptcy judge to preside at any meeting of creditors and to perform such additional judicial duties any may be required. Declares that the value of the creditor's interest in the estate's interest in such property shall be determined in light of the purpose of the valuation and of the proposed disposition or use of such property, and in conjunction with any hearing on such disposition or use or on a plan affecting such creditor's interest. Declares that the value of consumer goods which the debtor seeks to redeem in liquidation shall be presumed to be the established resale market price, if such market exists. Requires the debtor in bankruptcy cases to file a statement of income and expenses. Requires the debtor, if the debtor's schedule of assets and liabilities includes consumer debts which are secured by property of the estate, to file and serve upon each creditor holding such security and the trustee, a statement expressing the debtor's intention with respect to retention or surrender of the collateral. Requires the debtor, at or before the meeting of creditors provided for by such title, to perform his intention with regard to such secured creditors. Repeals the provisions concerning exempt property and makes the States responsible for establishing exemptions to bankruptcy proceedings. Makes any debt which was incurred on or within 90 days before the date of the filing of a petition under such title nondischargeable. Allows creditors to enforce liens which have not been voided in bankruptcy. Permits reaffirmation of consumer debts subject to the debtor's right to rescind any such agreement within 60 days or until a discharge is received, whichever occurs later, by giving a written notice of rescission to the creditor. Declares that at the meeting of creditors the court shall inform the debtor of the nature and effect of a discharge. Eliminates the trustee's power to avoid liens or recover payments made within 90 days of filing petition in bankruptcy (within one year in the case of an insider) unless the creditor had reasonable cause to believe the debtor was insolvent. Permits the court, upon notice and hearing, to require a creditor to accept payments in redemption of the value of a claim secured by a nonpossessory, nonpurchase money security interest in tangible personal property, over a reasonable period not to exceed five years, if such tangible personal property consists of specified objects. Allows a creditor, upon 10 days notice to the debtor and codebtor, to collect any portion of a debt from the codebtor which is not being paid by the debtor through the adjustment of debts of such debtor with a regular income. Requires payments under an adjustment of debts payment plan to commence at the time of the filing of the plan. Provides for the return of such funds after deducting the costs of administration if no plan is confirmed. Provides for the separate classification of co-debtor claims and non-dischargeable claims and authorizes payment of them under an adjustment of debts payment plan. Allows a debtor to choose such a repayment plan of up to five years. Bases such repayment upon the debtor's ability to repay out of future income after taking into account the basic living necessities for the debtor and dependents. Provides for an early discharge of debts where at least 70 percent of all allowed unsecured claims are paid. Permits a hardship discharge of otherwise non-dischargeable debts to the extent the debtor attempted to pay such debts under an adjustment of debts payment plan.