United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1977
Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that the United States Postal Services should not reduce the frequency of mail delivery service for any user of the mails below the frequency of such service which was in effect for such user of June 1, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 30 June 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain individuals to compute the amount of the deduction for retirement savings on the basis of the earned income of their spouses.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1977
Career Criminals Prosecution Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to provide grants and technical assistance to certain units of local government having populations of at least 250,000 for the establishment and operation of programs designed to identify and expedite the prosecution of career criminal offenders. Sets forth requirements for grant applications and limits on payments to any single local government.
United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1977
Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the week beginning on the Sunday preceding the fourth Thursday in November of each year as "National Family Week".
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1977
Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives that should import relief actions taken by the President not provide limits on footwear imported into the United States which would maintain a viable domestic nonrubber footwear industry, then the House should disapprove the President's import relief action on nonrubber footwear of April 1, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1977
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Lackawanna County Monument Fund Committee officers and fund raising committee be commended for their effort in completing such Monument.
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1977
Constitutional Amendment - Declares the term "person", with respect to due process and equal protections, applicable to human beings irrespective of age, health, function or condition of dependency, including the unborn. Prohibits the deprivation of life of an unborn person, except under law permitting medical procedures required to prevent the death of the mother.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a $5,000 tax exclusion from gross income for any amount received as an annuity, pension, or other retirement benefit.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1977
Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 and the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual railroad worker, for income tax purposes, any amount payable to such individual as a monthly displacement allowance, separation allowance, or termination allowance.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1977
Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to direct the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Con Rail) to make premium payments in order to maintain insurance policies providing medical or life insurance benefits to employees and retirees under such Act. Entitles the corporation to a loan under such Act to make such payments. Deems such costs to be expenses of the administration of the respective estates of the railroads in reorganization.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1977
Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to stipulate that any cost-of-living pay adjustment for Members of Congress may take effect only if both Houses adopt a pay approval resolution by a recorded vote.
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1977
Amends the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 to extend to June 15, 1977, the period during which the Postal Service is prohibited from: (1) increasing rates and fees to levels exceeding those in effect on the date of enactment of the Act; (2) offering levels and types of services which are less than those available on July 1, 1976; and (3) closing certain postal facilities which were in operation on July 1, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 25 April 1977
Food Additive Safety Amendments - States that a food additive shall be deemed safe if the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (1) makes a finding, based on recommendations of an advisory committee, that the public benefit from permitting the use of such additive would exceed the public risk which might result from such use; (2) gives notice in the Federal Register of such a finding and invites public comment thereon; and (3) issues a final order not earlier than 120 days of such publication in the Federal Register of such findings. Specifies factors the Secretary must take into consideration when evaluating a food additive. Deems saccharin a safe food additive unless the Secretary declares it unsafe under the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1977
Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to (1) make loans to certain cities and counties for the establishment and initial operating costs of clinics for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and (2) make grants for the establishment of courses to train paraprofessionals in the anaesthetising and spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1977
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) designate the home of Charles S. Pierce, known as Arisbe House, and surrounding property not in excess of ten acres, in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania, a National Historic Site; (2) restore such house and establish and maintain a museum dedicated to the works of Charles S. Peirce therein; and (3) construct a building near such house to be used as a center for the study of philosophy, mathematics, logic, and pure science. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the application of the Tax Reform Act's elimination of the sick pay exclusion for persons who have not retired on total disability, to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1977
Declares that specified persons previously appointed as temporary hearing examiner's under the Supplemental Security Income program of the Social Security Act shall be considered appointed to career-absolute positions as hearing examiners.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the application of the Tax Reform Act's elimination of the sick pay exclusion for persons who have not retired on total disability, to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a $5,000 tax exclusion for persons aged 65 or over for amounts received as an annuity, pension, or other retirement benefit.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977
Amends the Housing and Community Development Act to provide that units of general local government receiving grants, under the hold-harmless provisions of such Act, shall be entitled, after fiscal year 1977, to continue to receive the amount to which they are presently entitled.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1977
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the United States to pay the entire cost of lateral sewer connections between federally-assisted collection systems and single-family residences of low-income elderly persons age 65 or older.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977
Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and disability insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of reduced old-age insurance benefits to women at age 55, and to provide for the payment of full wife's or widow's benefits at such age.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to repeal the duty imposed on: (1) articles assembled abroad with components produced in the United States; and (2) specified metal articles manufactured in the United States and exported for further processing.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977
Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act by removing the limitation on the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977
Directs the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional district court judges to specified judicial districts of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1977
Amends the Social Security Act to maintain the inpatient hospital deductible under the medicare program at the level which was applicable during calendar year 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to credit against the income tax specified higher education expenses, including tuition, fees' books and supplies, incurred by the taxpayer for himself, his spouse, or any dependent. Limits the credit to those expenses incurred for each individual which do not exceed $100 during 1977, $150 during 1978, $200 during 1979, and $250 in years thereafter. Limits the credit to expenses incurred by full-time students at institutions of vocational and higher education, minus scholarships and veterans benefits. Limits the total credit allowed the taxpayer to his income tax liability minus the sum of all other credits applied thereto. Disallows any deduction of educational expenses used to determine the amount of the credit allowed by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1977
Directs the President to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, additional district court judges to specified judicial districts of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1977
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the ban or prohibition of saccharin should be delayed until the appropriate Congressional committees have determined that consumption of saccharin in unsafe.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1977
Amends rules XLIV of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to transmit the financial disclosure reports of Members to the county clerks within the districts from which such Members were elected.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1977
Amends rule XVI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to apply the ten minutes of debate rules to a motion to recommit with instructions on the adoption of a simple resolution or conference report after the previous question has been ordered.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1977
Emergency Stamp Assistance Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Administrator to establish an energy stamp program to assist households with gross annual incomes below $12,500 in meeting monthly fuel costs. Authorizes assistance to renters to offset rent attributable to fuel costs. Stipulates that participating States shall assume responsibility for certification of eligible households and issuance of coupons. Specifies monthly allotments authorized by this Act. Requires that priority be given households in regions which have been declared emergency or disaster areas as a result of fuel supply, allocation, and costs problems. Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall be retroactively effective on January 1, 1977, and shall terminate April 30, 1977. Stipulates that benefits received pursuant to this program shall not be considered as income for internal revenue purposes or for determination of eligibility for other federally-related benefits programs.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1977
Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the week beginning November 6, 1977, and ending November 12, 1977, as "National Volunteer Firemen Week."
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1977
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should establish a Presidential task force to advise the President with respect to actions which may be taken to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans who are prisoners of war or missing in Southeast Asia as a result of the Vietnam conflict and to recommend to the President the adoption of national policies with respect to prisoners of war and individuals who are missing in action.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1977
Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to increase the Federal share of the costs of rail service assistance programs for the fiscal years 1978 through 1981 under the Department of Transportation Act. Stipulates that the Federal share for such projects shall be 70 percent for fiscal year 1982. Increases the Federal share for rail service continuation projects during the second 12 month period after the date rail properties are conveyed to the Consolidates Rail Corporation pursuant to a final system plan under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. Increases the Federal share of the costs of providing mandatory rail passenger service under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act (emergency operating assistance) during the 18 month period following the first 360 days of such mandatory operation.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1977
Energy Disaster Assistance Act - Establishes procedures for determination by the President that an energy emergency or energy crisis exists, upon request by a Governor of an affected State. Authorizes the President to coordinate Federal energy emergency relief activities upon declaration that such an emergency exists. Stipulates that such relief may include: (1) delivery and allocation of energy supplies to the affected area; (2) establishment of an energy conservation program in the affected area; and (3) emergency energy loans to individuals, public or nonprofit organizations. Authorizes the President or appropriate agency head to suspend stationary source fuel or emission limitations imposed under the Clean Air Act during energy emergencies. Authorizes the President to take the following actions where an energy disaster is declared to exist: (1) direct Federal agencies to terminate existing contracts to provide necessary energy supplies to the affected areas; (2) impose price ceilings for energy supplies; and (3) impose compulsory energy conservation programs. Authorizes the President to exercise additional authority under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 where appropriate.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) designate the home of Charles S. Pierce, known as Arisbe House, and surrounding property not in excess of ten acres, in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Pennsylvania, a National Historic Site; (2) restore such house and establish and maintain a museum dedicated to the works of Charles S. Peirce therein; and (3) construct a building near such house to be used as a center for the study of philosophy, mathematics, logic, and pure science. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1977
Establishes an 11-member Commission on the Humane Treatment of Animals to study the treatment of animals. Requires that the membership include zoologists, veterinarians, and representatives from humane societies. Requires the Commission to determine if animals are caused needless pain or suffering as a result of their treatment on farms and in laboratory experimentation. Requires Commission investigation into domestic pet growth rates and the effectiveness of existing laws regarding the treatment of animals. Excludes the study of the treatment of animals occurring in connection with the exercise of any religion. Directs the Commission to report its findings to the Congress and the Commission 60 days after it submits its final report. Authorizes appropriations of $750,000 per year to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Condemns terrorist activities. Declares it the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) that terrorists should be punished; (2) that the release of Abu Daoud by France was premature and unjustified; and (3) that such release should be condemned.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Declares the support of the House of Representatives for the President's intentions (1) to proceed with a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty, (2) to seek ratification of the SALT II agreement, and (3) to seek an agreement with the Soviet Union for major reductions in atomic weapons.
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