Bill· HRH.R. 5661 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1986
Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to prohibit smoking on passenger-carrying aircraft in interstate or overseas transportation. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to implement this Act.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 573 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1986
Affirms the intent of the Ninety-ninth Congress to oppose any increase in individual or corporate tax rates, or the reduction or elimination of deductions and credits without corresponding tax rate reductions. Calls upon the One hundredth Congress to adopt such a policy.
Bill· HRH.R. 5604 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1986
Provides that the Tax Reform Act of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if the three-year basis recovery rule applicable to employees' annuities had not been repealed.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 740 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1986
Designates February 4, 1987, as National Women in Sports Day.
Bill· HRH.R. 5570 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1986
Designates the United States Courthouse and Customhouse on West Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky, as the Gene Snyder United States Courthouse and Customhouse.
Bill· HRH.R. 5537 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1986
Foreign Agricultural and Mineral Investment Reform Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Directors of the multilateral development banks to oppose any aid by those banks for the production or extraction of any commodity or mineral for export if: (1) such commodity or mineral is in surplus on world markets; and (2) the export of such commodity or mineral would cause substantial injury to competing U.S. producers. Reduces the U.S. contribution to such institutions by a proportionate amount if such institutions provide assistance for such exports. Requires that any funds withheld from such institutions shall be used to reduce the public debt.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 389 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1986
Declares that the Congress: (1) reaffirms its support for improved relations between Egypt and Israel based on the 1979 Treaty of Peace (Camp David Accords); and (2) calls upon those countries to resolve the Taba territorial dispute and to move forward in normalization of relations.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 722 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1986
Designates the week beginning January 25, 1987, as National Productivity Improvement Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 5497 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1986
Farm Credit System Borrower Interest Rate Relief Act of 1986 - States that it is the policy of the Congress that Farm Credit System (System) institutions should take steps to establish competitive interest rates based on the marginal cost of funds. Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to repeal provisions for Farm Credit Administration (FCA) approval of interest rates charged by Federal land banks, Federal intermediate credit banks, and banks for cooperatives. Prohibits the FCA from requiring System institutions to maintain capital levels by charging interest rates in excess of commercial rates.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 720 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1986
Designates the week of October 19 through October 25, 1986, as National CPR Awareness Week.
Bill· HRH.R. 5495 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1986
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: NASA Authorization - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for specified activities relating to: (1) research and development; (2) space flight, control and data communications; (3) construction of facilities; and (4) research and program management. Permits appropriations for research and development and for space flight, control and data communications, to be used: (1) for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts; and (2) for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Requires the Administrator of NASA (the Administrator) to notify specified congressional officers and committees whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, for space flight, control and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Limits to not more than $100,000 per project (including collateral equipment) the amount that may be used for construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, and for repair, rehabilitation, or modification of facilities, from funds appropriated for research and development, for space flight, control and data communications, and for research and program management. Limits to not more than $500,000 per project (including collateral equipment) the amount that may be used for any of the foregoing for unforeseen programmatic needs, from funds appropriated for research and development and for space flight, control and data communications. Prohibits obligation or expenditure of specified funds to reassign any technical work responsibilities on a permanently manned space station until a certain period passes after the Administrator's report to specified congressional committees. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities: (1) in the discretion of the Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to specified congressional committees, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development or for space flight, control and data communications, to be transferred to the appropriation for construction of facilities. Authorizes the expenditure of such transferred funds, together with a specified amount of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations. Requires the Administrator, 30 days before expending such funds, to notify specified congressional officers and committees of the nature, cost, and necessity of such construction. Prohibits, until 30 days pass after congressional receipt of a full explanation by the Administrator, the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for any program: (1) deleted by the Congress; (2) in excess of the amount actually authorized for the particular program under provisions for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, and research and program management; or (3) which has not been presented to either of the specified congressional committees. Directs the President, on the date of submittal of a budget for NASA for FY 1988, to also submit to the Congress budget estimates for the recommended level of program activity and subactivity funding for FY 1989 and 1990 of a permanently manned space station. Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible, and that NASA should explore ways of doing so. Requests the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union to officially designate seven of the ten moons recently discovered near the planet Uranus in the names of the crew members of the space shuttle Challenger. Expresses the sense of the Congress that NASA should move expeditiously to conduct a competition for alternative production for space shuttle solid rocket boosters. Directs the Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on NASA's progress in this matter every 90 days for one year after enactment of this Act. Provides that such requirements shall not be construed to direct the Administrator to select and qualify a second source of production for solid rocket boosters if the results of the competition would not produce significant savings for NASA. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to establish the National Aeronautics and Space Council in the Executive Office of the President. Directs the Council to advise the President on cooperation among Federal departments and agencies and designation of their specific responsibilities in the aeronautics and space field. Directs the Council to establish a User's Advisory Group composed of non-Federal representatives of industries and other persons involved in space activities. Directs the Administrator to: (1) review the findings and recommendations of the National Commission on Space; and (2) submit to specified congressional committees by December 31, 1986, recommendations regarding a long-range plan for implementation of the Commission's recommendations. Title II: Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1987 to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out such Act (which provides for licensing and liability insurance requirements for commercial space launches). Title III: Space Transportation Recovery - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States must promptly restore its space transportation capabilities without deemphasizing other space programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 in amounts necessary to safely return the space shuttle fleet to flight status, and to achieve the next launch of a space shuttle in the first quarter of calendar year 1988. Directs the Administrator to promptly take necessary steps to construct a fourth space shuttle orbiter as a replacement for Challenger. Requires that such construction be accomplished to the maximum extent possible by use of existing structural spares previously authorized and funded. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 of any additional amounts necessary to begin such construction. Prohibits specified funds from being used for such construction. Directs the Administrator to explore the availability of private funding for such construction, and to accept such funding under specified conditions. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to authorize the Administrator to accept gifts or donations for the construction of a space shuttle orbiter. Terminates such authority five years after enactment of this Act. Provides that all such gifts and donations which are not needed for such construction shall be used in tribute to the crew of the space shuttle Challenger and in furtherance of the exploration of space. Provides that the name of such space shuttle orbiter shall be "Challenger II." Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should utilize the capability of expendable launch vehicles as well as the space shuttle for placing government payloads in orbit. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 of additional sums necessary to procure launch services for government satellites by expendable launch vehicles. Provides that no funding for such procurement is authorized under title I of this Act. Declares that the space shuttle shall be the primary U.S. launch system for manned missions and missions needing its unique capabilities and shall be available for other missions. Sets forth space shuttle launch priorities to be reflected in a planned flight manifest which the Administrator must submit to the Congress by November 1, 1986. Directs the Administrator, before December 2, 1986, to submit to the Congress a ten-year plan setting forth: (1) a schedule for planned reimbursements from the Department of Defense for space shuttle services; and (2) a schedule for provision of such services. Title IV: Assured Access to Space - Assured Access to Space Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to purchase, through competitive procurement, of expendable launch vehicle services to launch Government payloads, as aggregated by the Administrator. Requires that such purchased services be provided on a reimbursable basis. Directs the Administrator to carry out such requirements so as to foster the development of an expendable launch vehicle industry and to complement the medium launch vehicle procurement planned for national security payloads. Directs the Administrator to report by November 1, 1986, to the Congress on how such requirements will be carried out. Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to provide that direct costs (i.e., the amount to be paid to the United States by any person who acquires launch property or launch services) shall not include costs associated with meeting the space transportation needs of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in carrying out the Commercial Space Launch Act, to consult with other agencies to provide consistent application of licensing requirements under such Act and to ensure fair and equitable treatment for all license applicants. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1986 to delete reference to the goal of cost-effective use of the Space Transportation System (the space shuttle program). Prohibits the shuttle price for a commercial or foreign user from being less than the price for a comparable launch on a U.S. expendable launch vehicle, except under certain circumstances. Removes provisions relating to reduction of the base price for commercial or foreign users of the shuttle and relating to customer incentives. Makes the shuttle pricing provisions of such Act applicable to flights of the Space Transportation System beginning on and after January 1, 1988. Directs the Administrator, within three years after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Congress on the effectiveness of such amendments to the shuttle pricing policy and whether or not there has been demonstrated a competitive domestic expendable launch vehicle capability.
Bill· HRH.R. 5485 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1986
Farm Credit System Borrower Interest Rate Relief Act of 1986 - States that it is the policy of the Congress that Farm Credit System (System) institutions should take steps to establish competitive interest rates based on the marginal cost of funds. Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to repeal provisions for Farm Credit Administration (FCA) approval of interest rates charged by Federal land banks, Federal intermediate credit banks, and banks for cooperatives. Prohibits the FCA from requiring System institutions to maintain capital levels by charging interest rates in excess of commercial rates.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 715 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 August 1986
Designates July 2 and July 3, 1987, as United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 386 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 August 1986
Declares that the Congress: (1) calls upon the Soviet Union to cease interference with radio broadcasting, particularly the Voice of America; (2) urges the President to enter into discussions with the Soviet Union with respect to such interference; and (3) calls upon the people of the world to lend their support in this effort.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 712 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 August 1986
Requests the entertainment industry to: (1) refrain from producing material which glamorizes or encourages the use of illegal drugs; and (2) develop material which encourages the rejection of illegal drug usage.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 711 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 August 1986
Designates the week beginning October 5, 1986, as National Birds of Prey Conservation Week.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 708 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 13 August 1986
Designates September 11, 1986, as 9-1-1 Emergency Number Day.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 704 (99th)open
United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1986
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the week of November 23 to November 30, 1986, as American Indian Week.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 701 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1986
Designates October 6, 1986, as National Drug Abuse Education Day.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 698 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 August 1986
Designates the month of September 1986 as National Back to School-Back Off Drugs Month. Sets forth drug abuse prevention activities in which schools should engage.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 694 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1986
Designates the week of December 14 through December 20, 1986, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 529 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1986
Declares that each standing committee of the House of Representatives may, not later than September 12, 1986, submit to the House Budget Committee alternatives to the joint report of the Directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), insofar as such order affects laws within the jurisdiction of the committee. Requires the Budget Committee, not later than September 19, 1986, to report a resolution containing instructions to committees sufficient to achieve the total level of deficit reduction contained in the Director's report for FY 1987. Provides that such instructions shall require that each committee (and each subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations) achieve the same level of deficit reduction with respect to programs under its jurisdiction as would have been saved under the Director's report. Requires committees to submit recommendations to the Budget Committee by September 26, 1986, sufficient to meet deficit reductions. Requires the Budget Committee to promptly report a reconciliation bill carrying out such recommendations. Authorizes the Budget Committee to include legislative language within the jurisdiction of any noncomplying committee. Requires such reconciliation bill to include a provision which states that if it is enacted on or before October 15, 1986, then the President's sequestration order for FY 1987 is null and void. Establishes procedures for floor consideration of such reconciliation bill, including limitation on debates and amendments.
Bill· HRH.R. 5326 (99th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1986
Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 to eliminate the customs services fees imposed upon: (1) all arrivals made by private vessel or private aircraft; and (2) the arrival of each passenger aboard a commercial vessel or commercial aircraft from a place outside the United States. Eliminates the collection procedures for such fees.
Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 692 (99th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1986
Designates the week of October 19 through October 26, 1986, as National Housing Week.
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