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Bill· HRH.R. 4822 (102nd)referred

Every Fifth Child Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1992

Every Fifth Child Act - Makes appropriations for FY 1993, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in specified amounts to begin a phase-in toward full funding of: (1) the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC) under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966; (2) Head Start programs under the Head Start Act; and (3) the Job Corps program under the Job Training Partnership Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such programs should receive specified minimum levels of funding to allow: (1) the WIC program to be fully funded through FY 1996; (2) Head Start programs to be fully funded through FY 1998; and (3) the Job Corps to establish at least 50 additional centers and serve at least 50 percent more of low-income disadvantaged youth by the year 2000.

Bill· HRH.R. 4805 (102nd)referred

Medicare Program Protection Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1992

Medicare Program Protection Act of 1992 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to authorize adjustments to discretionary spending limits to allow additional spending for the administration of the Medicare program by fiscal intermediaries and carriers for FY 1993, 1994, and 1995.

Bill· HRH.R. 4750 (102nd)referred

Global Climate Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 April 1992

Global Climate Protection Act - Directs the President to promulgate final regulations that will achieve stabilization of carbon dioxide emissions by January 1, 2000. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate and report biennially to the Congress on the progress made pursuant to such regulations. Directs the President to promulgate additional regulations to achieve stabilization if the Administrator finds that the regulations will not achieve stabilization. Permits citizen suits against officers of the United States for failures to perform duties in accordance with this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4724 (102nd)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of a principal residence by first-time homebuyers.

United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1992

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a first-time homebuyer who purchases a principal residence a tax credit of ten percent of the purchase price of such residence. Limits the credit to $5,000. Requires married individuals filing jointly to both be first-time homebuyers. Allows the use of 50 percent of the credit in the first taxable year in which the residence is purchased and the remaining 50 percent in the succeeding taxable year. Makes this credit applicable to residences acquired after February 1, 1992, and before January 1, 1993, or for which a binding contract is entered into during such period.

Law· HRH.R. 4551 (102nd)enacted

Civil Liberties Act Amendments of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1992

Civil Liberties Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 to increase the authorization of appropriations to the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund. Includes non-Japanese spouses and parents of an individual of Japanese ancestry in the definition of the term "of Japanese ancestry." Modifies requirements regarding payments made in the case of deceased persons. Terminates the duties of the Attorney General a specified period after the Fund terminates (currently, when the Fund terminates).

Bill· HRH.R. 4530 (102nd)referred

Federal Travel Disclosure Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1992

Federal Travel Discosure Act of 1992 - Prohibits: (1) the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for Government travel other than from amounts specifically appropriated by law for such purpose; and (2) any Federal entity from expending funds for the travel expenses of any individual employed by another Federal entity without being reimbursed by the individual or the travel account of the individual's employer. Directs the head of each executive department to designate a travel supervisor. Specifies the travel supervisors for the legislative and judicial branches. Requires all Government travel to be: (1) approved in advance by the appropriate travel supervisor; (2) accomplished by the most economical means conveniently possible; and (3) accomplished by U.S. commercial carrier wherever possible, unless the travel supervisor determines that an alternative means is more economical or necessary to achieve the goal of the mission. Requires all legislative branch foreign travel to be approved in advance by recorded vote of the committee (in the case of travel by a committee member or committee staff) or by the appropriate travel supervisor. Provides that advance approval shall not be required for travel which either does not require an individual to spend the night away from his or her principal residence or place of employment or which is undertaken under emergency circumstances as defined in written guidelines established by the appropriate travel supervisor. Requires each travel supervisor to establish written guidelines for Government travel and to submit quarterly reports with respect to such travel to the Administrator of General Services (for executive branch or independent agency travel), the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate (for legislative branch travel), and the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (for judicial branch travel). Requires that such reports be made available for public inspection.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 398 (102nd)referred

To authorize and direct the Speaker to contract with an independent public accounting firm to conduct audits of all Members accounts at the House Bank for the period beginning on July 1, 1988, and ending on October 3, 1991.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1992

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to enter into contracts, on behalf of the House, with one or more independent public accounting firms to conduct full, independent, and professional audits of all Members' accounts at the House Bank for July 1, 1988, through October 3, 1991. Requires the Speaker to make such audit reports available to the general public immediately upon their receipt.

Bill· HRH.R. 4435 (102nd)referred

Improvement of Housing for the Elderly and Disabled Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1992

Improvement of Housing for the Elderly and Disabled Act - Title I: Authority to Provide Housing Under United States Housing Act of 1937 for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize public housing authorities to provide designated (such as only elderly or only handicapped) low-income housing, and make units available only to families so designated. Requires that current waiting lists be observed before initiating designated housing options. Prohibits forced tenant moves based upon amendments made by this title. Considers central dining facility expenditures made in connection with congregate housing as an operating cost. Title II: Standards and Obligations of Residency and Coordination of Services in Federally Assisted Housing - Requires federally assisted housing owners and public housing authorities to select only tenants who comply with specified occupancy criteria. Permits refusal of occupancy because of: (1) criminal activity; (2) prior evictions; (3) a history of disturbing other neighbors or destroying property; (4) intentional misrepresentations; or (5) failure to meet financial obligations. Requires leases to enumerate such criteria and state that their violation shall be sufficient grounds for eviction. Requires the appointment of service coordinators in federally assisted housing to coordinate services for older or disabled residents, which may include safety, social, health, and nutritional services. Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to direct public housing agencies to assist elderly or disabled families in funding nonpublic housing.

Bill· HRH.R. 4422 (102nd)referred

Federal Energy Efficiency Bank Establishment Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1992

Federal Energy Efficiency Bank Establishment Act - Establishes in the Treasury the Federal Facilities Energy Efficiency Bank to fund a program of loans to Federal agencies for energy efficiency projects. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4394 (102nd)referred

To amend title 46, United States Code, to require merchants mariners' documents for certain seamen.

United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1992

Amends Federal law relating to unlicensed shipping personnel to require merchant mariner's documents for individuals serving on a vessel of at least five gross tons (currently, at least 100 gross tons), subject to certain exceptions, including small passenger vessels (currently, including vessels operating only on rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes). Removes provisions excepting barges.

Bill· HRH.R. 4378 (102nd)referred

To prohibit exports of dual use items to terrorist countries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1992

Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to: (1) repeal the current licensing requirements for exports of dual use items to countries whose governments support international terrorism; and (2) prohibit such exports outright. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if: (1) the export transaction is determined essential to U.S. national security interests; and (2) the President consults with specified congressional committees about the proposed transaction and submits the reason for such waiver to the Congress in writing. Requires denial of a license to export any chemical or biological weapons if the ultimate consignee is a country whose government has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism. Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on all visits to the United States by any official of any such government.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 387 (102nd)referred

To create an Office of the Administrator of the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1992

Title I: Administrator of the House of Representatives - Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives to add rule LII establishing the position of Administrator of the House (Administrator). Directs the Administrator, under the policy supervision and oversight of the Committee on House Administration (except in those areas under the jurisdiction of the House Office Building Commission) to plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative support operations of the House. Requires the Administrator to study the functions of the House and, within one year after his or her appointment and periodically thereafter, make recommendations to the Committee on House Administration regarding changes needed to assure the efficient operation of the House, including any changes in its rules, policies, and procedures. Adds rule LIII to establish the position of Auditor of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the chairman of the Committee on House Administration with the approval of the Speaker and the minority leader. Title II: Committee on House Administration - Amends rule X to revise the functions of the Committee on House Administration to include general oversight with respect to the Administrator, the Auditor, and his or her staff. Title III: Annual Reporting Requirement - Amends rule I to direct the Speaker to require the Administrator, the Clerk, the Sergeant-at-Arms, the Doorkeeper, and the Postmaster each to report annually to the Speaker, with copies of the report to be printed as a House document and made available to the public.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 384 (102nd)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should terminate certain current Generalized System of Preferences petitions from Central and Eastern European Countries.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1992

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) terminate certain current Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) petitions from Central and Eastern European countries for products (Goya cheese, mushrooms, grape wine, and other products) considered and rejected in the 1990 GSP annual review as well as other specified products (nitrocellulose and sulfasalazine); and (2) reinstate his determination of May 3, 1991, to reject such petitions.

Bill· HRH.R. 4323 (102nd)open

Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1992

Neighborhood Schools Improvement Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to add a new title VIII, Neighborhood Schools Improvement, to support a ten-year effort to improve education for all students in the Nation through grants to States to restructure education systems at State and local levels. Authorizes the Secretary of Education (the Secretary) to make such grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to enable States and local educational agencies (LEAs) to reform and improve the quality of education. Requires such grants to be used to: (1) develop innovative educational reform plans, including State achievement goals, and quality development in curricular frameworks, and materials, professional development strategies, and assessment tools; and (2) implement reforms and plans to improve the education system at the State and local levels. Sets forth application requirements. Requires SEA grant applications to cover a five-year period, and to contain specified assurances, descriptions, and other provisions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) approve applications and amendments that meet such requirements and that are of sufficient quality to meet specified objectives; and (2) give notice, technical assistance, and opportunity for a hearing before any final disapproval. Allows the SEA to reapply for such grant assistance for a second five-year period. Requires the Secretary to approve a second award if the State has met all its reporting requirements and demonstrates reasonable progress in carrying out its plan. Requires each State program assisted under this Act to establish a panel to develop a statewide reform plan. Sets forth requirements for various officials and entities to be represented on such panel. Sets forth requirements for State plan contents, and for plan development, approval, and oversight review procedures. Requires States with approved plans to use funds (allotted by the Secretary under this Act, and State and private funds contributed to make up the total cost of a State program) to: (1) develop and implement State plans, including goals, curricular frameworks, and assessment tools; (2) panel activities; (3) subgrants to LEAs; (4) technical assistance (including information dissemination) to carry out local plans; and (5) evaluation, reporting, and data collection. Authorizes subgrants to LEAs, in the first year of a State's allotment, to develop local plans. Requires the SEA, in the second and each succeeding year, to make subgrants to LEAs, from not less than 75 percent of the total cost of the State's program, provided that: (1) at least one LEA in each congressional district shall receive a subgrant; and (2) the LEA with the greatest number of disadvantaged children in the State shall receive a subgrant. Requires that funds available under this Act be used to carry out the plan in a manner which ensures that all children, and especially those identified through the assessment process as not achieving satisfactorily, are afforded ample opportunity to reach local, State, and national goals. Sets forth requirements for content, development, and approval of local plans. Requires LEAs to establish local committees to develop plans which LEAs must formally approve. Requires local plans to assure: (1) broad-based community participation in plan development; and (2) ongoing evaluation of plan effectiveness, including annual review and making necessary changes. Requires local plans to propose district-wide reform which includes: (1) developing a curriculum to implement the State's frameworks; (2) setting local goals; (3) adopting or developing instructional materials; (4) providing teacher and administrator training; and (5) adopting or developing a curriculum-based assessment system to measure progress toward meeting State and local goals. Requires local plans to also include provisions relating to: (1) parental involvement; (2) nondiscriminatory availability of curricular frameworks and materials and professional development; (3) ongoing evaluation; (4) review of existing Federal programs' contribution; (5) laws and regulations impeding the plan; (6) maximum local level use of funds; and (7) dissemination of successful practices. Gives priority to local plans evidencing broad community support. Sets forth provisions for: (1) State technical assistance for local plan development; (2) LEA review and approval of the local plan; (3) conditions for additional subgrants; and (4) oversight review of the local plan. Requires LEAs to use such subgrant funds for district-wide reform, consistent with State and local plans. Sets forth a list of authorized activities (including site-based management and merit schools). Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1992 through 2001. Directs the Secretary to allot annually a specified portion of funds under this Act to the Secretary of the Interior to benefit Indian students enrolled in schools funded by the Department of the Interior for Indian students. Authorizes the Secretary, from the remaining funds under this Act, to make annual grants to States with approved applications based upon the formula for State allotments under the chapter 1 program for education of disadvantaged children (under part A of chapter 1 of title I of ESEA). Provides for a gradually declining Federal share (from 100 percent in the first year to 33 percent in the fifth and any succeeding year) of total program costs. Requires the remaining program cost to be paid by the State from a combination of State and private sector funds. Limits the amount which may be reserved for administrative costs. Sets forth maintenance of effort requirements. Sets forth provisions for an agreement between the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior concerning the payment of the latter under this Act for Indian students, including specified assurances, terms, and panel designation. Sets forth requirements relating to the availability of information and training for private schools with respect to funds under this Act. Requires annual progress reports by States to the Secretary, including progress toward State goals and plans and descriptions of proposed activities for the succeeding year and of Federal regulations which may impede local reform activities. Requires, in addition, State biennial reports on LEA revenues and expenditures, including specified information as well as a detailed description of the State's school finance programs. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance for State compliance with such reporting requirements. Directs the National Center for Educational Statistics to review data from such State reports to determine adherence to specified definitions before such data is submitted for policy analysis by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Directs the Secretary to evaluate a representative sample of such State and local reform efforts, over the course of the ten-year authorization, to assess their effectiveness in improving educational performance outcomes of all children, including an examination of such activities' effects on disadvantaged students. Authorizes reservation of a portion of funds for such evaluation. Directs the Secretary to disseminate, annually and upon request, information to the States on approaches and materials developed under this Act or through related efforts. Directs the Secretary to provide, through a contract with NAS, for preparation of a statistical and policy analysis of school finance and related data reported by States in their required biennial reports. Requires such analysis to address disparities in educational expenditures, and the reasons for such disparities, among LEAs in each State and among States across the Nation. Sets forth requirements for the methodology of such analysis. Requires NAS to develop model equalized school finance programs. Requires NAS to report to specified congressional officials, within three years following the first allotment to States under this Act, on such information in such analysis. Directs the Secretary to make such report available to the States and, upon request, to the public. Directs the Secretary to provide, upon request and either directly or by contract, technical assistance to States which endeavor to implement a model school finance program developed by NAS. Directs the Secretary to report annually to specified congressional officials on: (1) State progress in developing and implementing their plans under this Act; (2) Federal laws or regulations identified by States and LEAs as impeding system-wide school reform; and (3) average per pupil expenditures by States. Declares that nothing in this Act shall: (1) supersede State law; or (2) be construed to authorize any Federal department, agency, officer, or employee to exercise any control over curriculum, instruction program, administration, or personnel of any educational institution or school system, or to prescribe the use of a particular examination or standards.

Bill· HRH.R. 4300 (102nd)reported

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1992

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1992 - Title I: General Provisions - States that the provisions of this Act shall not be construed to provide new budget authority. Title II: Interagency Council on the Homeless - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney Act) to extend: (1) authorization of appropriations for the Interagency Council on the Homeless; and (2) the Council's sunset date. Title III: Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program - Amends the McKinney Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Federal emergency management food and shelter program. Title IV: Housing Assistance - Subtitle A: Existing FEMA and HUD Programs - Amends the McKinney Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the emergency shelter grants program; (2) the supportive housing demonstration program; (3) supplemental assistance for facilities to assist the homeless; and (4) the shelter plus care program (rental housing and rental housing for the elderly or handicapped). Increases budget authority for single room occupancy assistance. Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to extend the transition period for homeless housing programs under title IV of the McKinney Act. Subtitle B: New FmHA Programs - Amends the McKinney Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out programs: (1) for disposing of single family Farmers Home Administration properties to house homeless individuals and families; and (2) of rural homelessness grants. Authorizes appropriations for such grants. Title V: Health Care for the Homeless - Subtitle A: Categorical Grants for Primary Health Services and Substance Abuse Services - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for health care grants for the homeless. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for programs of substance abuse prevention and treatment among the homeless. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle B: Formula Grants to States for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for State formula grants for homelessness transition. Subtitle C: Authorization of Appropriations for Community Demonstration Projects - Amends the McKinney Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for mental health services for homeless persons with chronic mental illness. Title VI: Education, Training, and Community Services Program - Amends the McKinney Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for: (1) adult education for the homeless; (2) education for homeless children and youth; (3) the emergency community services homeless grant program; (4) family support centers; and (5) job training for the homeless, including homeless veterans' reintegration projects. Title VII: Veterans Programs - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 to extend the authorization of appropriations for veterans' medical care. Provides for disposition of single family Department of Veterans Affairs properties to house homeless individuals and families. Title VIII: National Homeless Advocate Demonstration Grant Program - Amends the McKinney Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a homeless advocate demonstration grant program. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4307 (102nd)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the special valuation rules to grantor retained interests involving residential property other than a principal residence.

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1992

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that special valuation rules in the case of transfers of interests in trusts do not apply to principal residences. (Current law refers to personal residences. This change would apply such rules to personal residences other than a principal residence.)

Bill· HRH.R. 4272 (102nd)referred

To establish the Congressional Office of Inspector General.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1992

Creates the Congressional Office of Inspector General (Office), independent of the executive departments and under the control and direction of the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives. Sets forth the functions of the Office. Makes an Inspector General (Inspector), to be appointed by the Speaker and minority leader, head of the Office for a seven-year term, unless removed by the Speaker and minority leader for cause. Makes the Inspector ineligible for reappointment. Requires the Inspector to appoint: (1) an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing to supervise the auditing of the office procedures and operations of each Member or committee of the House and any other House office whose employees are paid by the Clerk; and (2) an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations to supervise investigations of such office procedures and operations. Sets forth the duties and responsibilities of the Inspector. Requires each Inspector General to report annually to the Speaker and minority leader of the House. Authorizes the Inspector to receive and investigate complaints or information from a House employee concerning the possible existence of a violation of law or the Rules of the House, mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse or authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety. Prohibits the Inspector, upon receiving the complaint or information, from disclosing the complainant's identity without the employee's consent, unless such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation. Prohibits any employee who has authority to take, directs others to take, or recommends or approves any personnel action, from taking action against an employee as reprisal for making a complaint or disclosing information to an Inspector, unless the complaint was false and the complainant knew this or willfully disregarded truth or falsity.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 282 (102nd)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program should be funded for fiscal year 1993 at a level greater than or equal to its funding for fiscal year 1992.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1992

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) consideration of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) should be a high priority; (2) LIHEAP funding for FY 1993 should be increased to a level greater than or equal to funding for FY 1992; and (3) the President should accept the LIHEAP funding level for FY 1993 as recommended by the Congress.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 410 (102nd)enacted

Designating April 14, 1992, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.".

United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1992

Designates April 14, 1992, as Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., the birthday and the start of the 91st year of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the worldwide Lubavitch movement.

Bill· HRH.R. 4192 (102nd)referred

Truth in Budgeting Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1992

Truth in Budgeting Act of 1992 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the treatment of intragovernmental transactions involving certain trust funds, including various social security, railroad, and Federal retirement funds. Requires revenues that are dedicated by law to a particular trust fund to be offset against total budget authority and outlays of that trust fund. Requires interest paid by the Government to a trust fund on its investments in Government securities or guaranteed securities to be offset against the budget authority and outlays of the trust fund receiving the payment. Requires a Federal entity's payments as an employer into a trust fund to be offset against the budget authority and outlays of the trust fund receiving the payment.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 350 (102nd)referred

Urging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accelerate the scheduled phaseout of ozone-destroying substances in the United States as required pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; calling on the President to urge the Contracting Parties to the Montreal Protocol to modify the Protocol in order to accelerate the phaseout of such substances; and for other purposes based on scientific findings concerning the degradation of the stratospheric ozone layer.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1992

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should accelerate the interim phaseout schedules and the final phaseout date of chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, and halons (and shall provide for complete phaseout as early as possible), accelerate the interim phaseout schedule and the final phaseout date of the hydrochlorofluorocarbons that have relatively long atmospheric lifetimes or high ozone depletion potentials, and prioritize efforts to issue regulations providing for the recapture and recycling of ozone-destroying substances used in appliances and motor vehicle air-conditioners and for the elimination of such substances used in nonessential consumer products; and (2) the President should urge the Contracting Parties to the Montreal Protocol to accelerate the interim phaseout schedules and the final phaseout date of the ozone-destroying chemicals currently covered by the Protocol, to include hydrochlorofluorocarbons within the terms of the Protocol and provide for the most rapid phaseout of those hydrochlorofluorocarbons with relatively long atmospheric lifetimes or high ozone depletion potentials, to amend the Protocol to include recapture and recycling provisions and prohibit the venting or release of ozone-destroying chemicals from refrigeration and air-conditioning units into the atmosphere by a set date, and to accelerate the compliance of developing countries with the terms of the Protocol.

Bill· HRH.R. 4100 (102nd)open

Trade Enhancement Act of 1992

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1992

Title I: Short Title, Findings, and Definitions - Trade Enhancement Act of 1992 - Sets forth congressional findings and purposes with respect to access to Japanese markets by U.S. manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts. Title II: Merchandise Trade Deficit Reduction - Sets forth annual merchandise trade deficit reduction targets with respect to Japan's trade deficit with the United States. Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to compute annually whether the target has been met for each year, and if it has not, to publish in the Federal Register the import and production restriction implementation period for such year. Authorizes the Secretary to impose temporary quantitative import restrictions on Japanese or Japanese-related motor vehicles (foreign motor vehicles) entered during the first three months of the calendar year following the year for which such computation is made. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to the Congress. Expresses the sense of the Congress that representatives of the United States and Japan should continue discussions regarding measures, to be selected by the Japanese Government, to achieve the merchandise trade deficit reduction targets. Urges the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during such discussions to address market access priorities for U.S. exports to Japan. Title III: Import and Production Restrictions to Be Implemented If Trade Deficit Reduction Target Not Met - Directs the Secretary to compute for calendar years 1993 through 1999 quantitative import restrictions on foreign motor vehicles and domestic motor vehicle production restrictions for transplanted Japanese-related auto manufacturers, except such computations are not required for calendar years 1997 through 1999 if trade deficit reduction targets for calendar years 1992 through 1996 are met. Sets forth civil penalties. Requires each person that has one or more motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts manufacturing facilities within the United States to certify to the Secretary whether it is a domestic vehicle or parts manufacturer or a transplanted Japanese-related vehicle manufacturer. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) the Secretary's authority to obtain information and data; and (2) enforcement of this Act. Sets forth civil penalties. Sets forth provisions with respect to the enforcement and judicial review of such penalties. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on implementation of this Act. Title IV: Negotiations and Other Actions - Requires the USTR to enter into negotiations with Japan to enter into a bilateral agreement that: (1) provides a phased-in increase in the use by transplanted motor vehicle manufacturers of domestically-produced motor vehicle parts to the point where such parts constitute 60 percent or more of the total parts used in the production of such vehicles; and (2) eliminate those aspects of the Japanese automotive distribution system that affect the access of domestically-produced motor vehicle parts to Japanese markets. Directs the USTR to enter into negotiations with representatives of the European Community, Japan, and the governments of other major vehicle-producing countries to enter into multilateral agreements that rationalize world-wide market access and production of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts. Considers acts, practices, and policies of Japan (including, but not limited to, acts, policies, and practices utilized in the Japanese automotive distribution system known as "Keiretsu") that affect the access of manufacturers of domestic motor vehicle parts to the Japanese market as being unjustifiable and burdensome or restrictive to U.S. commerce, according to the Trade Act of 1974. Adds to response authority under such Act authority to increase the percentage of domestically-produced motor vehicle parts used in the production of motor vehicles for purposes of the qualification of Japanese manufacturers as domestic vehicle manufacturers. Specifies certain objectives to be included in negotiations with Japan if the USTR decides to take action with respect to such practices. Requires the USTR to make certain estimates with respect to the percentage of the Japanese market that is accounted for by domestic motor vehicle parts manufacturers. Directs the Secretary to commence an antidumping duty investigation under the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether imports or sales (or the likelihood of sales) of Japanese motor vehicle parts to the United States warrant the imposition of antidumping duties. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to study and report to the Congress on the extent to which: (1) "Keiretsu" operations in the United States are in compliance with the internal revenue laws, particularly those relating to transfer pricing; and (2) the Internal Revenue Service is auditing such operations. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to classify for the purposes of tariff treatment certain light trucks as motor vehicles for the transport of goods.

Law· HRH.R. 4095 (102nd)enacted

To increase the number of weeks for which benefits are payable under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1992

Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-164) to add 13 weeks to the number of weeks of benefits payable under the emergency unemployment compensation program. Provides for a total number of weeks of such emergency benefits as follows: (1) 33 weeks (currently 20) in higher unemployment States (with a total unemployment rate of nine percent or higher or an adjusted insured unemployment rate of five percent or higher, for specified periods); and (2) 26 weeks (currently 13) for all other States. Extends to October 3, 1992, the expiration date of the emergency unemployment program (currently June 13, 1992). (Makes a conforming amendment extending provisions for unemployment insurance benefits for certain railroad workers during periods of high national unemployment.) Requires that the provisions of (and amendments made by) this Act be treated as emergency requirements designated by the President and the Congress under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Requires that any amount of new budget authority, outlays, or receipts resulting from the provisions of (and amendments made by) this Act not be considered for any purpose under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.