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United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Water Conservation in Homes Act - Amends the National Housing Act to provide guaranteed loans for housing improvement including water conservation equipment and systems which are designed to reduce the total water requirements of the structures and are in conformity with specified standards.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Water Conservation Amendments Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to declare it national policy that the Federal Government shall encourage methods to reduce the total flow of sewage and to reduce unnecessary water consumption. Requires each planning agency receiving a grant for the development of a comprehensive water pollution control program to develop a plan which promotes the reduction of unnecessary water consumption and of the total flow of sewage. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research in cooperation with State and local government agencies in areas in which drought conditions or threat of drought conditions exist. Directs the Administrator to study methods of irrigation which will result in a reduction of the total flow of sewage and of unnecessary water consumption as part of the agricultural pollution control program. Directs the Administrator to study new methods for the installation of devices to reduce unnecessary water consumption and the total flow of sewage in rural areas. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts and make grants for certain research and demonstration projects relating to the reduction of total sewage flow and unnecessary water consumption. Directs the Administrator to encourage waste treatment management resulting in the reduction of total sewage flow or of unnecessary water consumption, and to reduce grants for treatment works construction where the applicant has failed to demonstrate that methods for such reduction have been studied and adopted when feasible. Makes construction grants for treatment works contingent upon the fulfillment of certain requirements relating to the reduction of unnecessary water consumption. Requires any organization responsible for areawide waste treatment management planning processes to include in such plans a process to identify sources of unnecessary water consumption that contribute to water quality problems and to set forth methods for reduction of such consumption. Permits any State to identify any area in such State where there is a drought, threat of drought, or other condition occurring as a result of unnecessary water consumption, and to request the Administrator to assist in reducing such consumption. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the making of certain loans for the purpose of installing devices to reduce unnecessary water consumption by small businesses.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Water Supply Act - Declares development of new water supplies to be in the national interest. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive water supply program, to survey water supply capacities, to propose methods of increasing water supplies, and to prepare drought contingency plans. Directs the Administrator of General Services to survey: (1) all federally controlled water storage projects to determine unnecessary water storage capacity; and (2) all federally controlled lands to determine any unnecessary area on which water storage facilities could be constructed. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct water storage projects specifically authorized after enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Consumer Product Water Efficiency Act - Prohibits any person from distributing in commerce any covered product unless it meets either the improvement targets or final water efficiency standards established by the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with this Act. Includes under the requirements of this Act any product which is partially or wholly dependent on the consumption or flow of water for its operation or which is designed to consume or to depend wholly or in part on the consumption or flow of water, and which is distributed in commerce to a significant extent, for personal use or consumption by an individual. Includes household appliances, bathroom fixtures, water softeners and water recirculation system within the meaning of the term "covered product. Prohibits the distribution in interstate commerce of covered products unless the product bears a label stating ratio of water consumed by the product to the amount of water to be consumed by the product upon achievement of the final water efficiency standards. Directs the Commission to prescribe water efficiency improvement targets for each type of covered product. Authorizes the Commission, upon the introduction of any new product, to set water efficiency improvement targets, which shall become the minimum mandatory water efficiency standard for such product. Requires the Commission to direct the National Bureau of Standards to develop tests to determine: (1) the actual water efficiency level of the covered product; (2) reasonable water efficiency improvement targets for each covered product; and (3) minimum mandatory water efficiency standards for each covered product. Requires manufacturers of covered products for which any regulation is prescribed to: (1) notify the Commission of any model manufactured to which such regulation applies; (2) conduct any test required in the regulation; (3) provide a label which meets the prescribed regulations; and (4) supply a reasonable number of such covered products to the Commission for testing. Stipulates that any covered product which is offered for importation into the customs territory of the United States and which does not comply with the requirements of this Act shall be refused admission. Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize the importation of any covered product under terms and conditions set by the Secretary. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prescribes procedures for civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, or retailers alleged to be in violation of this Act and against Federal agencies which have allegedly failed to perform nondiscretionary duties under this Act. Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act to violate the distribution provisions of this Act. Defines the terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Federal Water Authorities Reorganization Act - Title I: The Office of Water Management - Establishes within the Executive branch an Office of Water Management to which is transferred specified functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Water Resources Council, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to water resources. Abolishes the Water Resources Council. Requires the Office to develop a comprehensive water policy and to coordinate Federal water authorities. Title II: The Independent Water Project Review Board - Establishes within the Executive Branch the Independent Water Project Review Board to establish a system for the evaluation of water resource construction projects proposed by Federal agencies and to coordinate such construction projects.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Biennial Budgeting Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a two-year cycle for the congressional budget process. Requires each standing committee of Congress to review the laws and programs under its jurisdiction every other year and to consider the desirability of new legislation in such areas. Requires separate consideration for authorizing legislation, budget resolutions, and appropriation bills.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Water Efficiency Labeling Act - Prohibits the distribution in commerce of any product covered by this Act unless it is labeled with respect to its water consumption rates, under regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission. Prohibits the advertisement of such product which is not consistent with tests prescribed by this Act. Requires the Commission to direct the Director of the National Bureau of Standards to develop water consumption tests for covered products. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations for the conduct of such tests. Permits the Commission to exempt a product from such tests if water consumption comparisons between different models of such product are not feasible. Requires manufacturers of covered products to conduct water consumption tests and to comply with specified reporting and testing requirements. Requires the Commission to direct the Director of the National Bureau of Standards (1) to determine the minimum amount of water required to operate any type of covered product and (2) to publish these findings in the Federal Register. Requires covered products which are imported to comply with labeling and advertising requirements of this Act. Directs the Commission to conduct a public information program with respect to the use of water consumption labeling. Imposes a civil fine for knowing violation of the requirements of this Act. Establishes a civil cause of action against violators of this Act or any Federal agency allegedly failing to carry out its nondiscretionary responsibilities under this Act. Declares a violation of this Act to be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act. Defines terms used in this Act, including "covered products" which means any article which is designed to be dependent on the consumption or flow of water.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to not consider specified housing benefits available to veterans in determining eligibility of veterans for housing financing from sources other than the Farmers Home Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Family Violence Prevention and Treatment Act - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth the findings of Congress and declares the purposes of this Act. Defines terms used in this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act in fiscal year 1978 and 1979. Title II: Coordinating Council on Family Violence - Establishes within the executive branch an independent organization known as the Coordinating Council on Family Violence (Council). Specifies the membership of the Council. States that the functions of the Council shall be: (1) to identify, assess, and coordinate all Federal programs related to problems of family violence in order to eliminate duplication of effort, inefficient use of resources, and lack of strategic objectives and priorities; and (2) to stimulate new programs within member agencies of the Council where necessary to fill gaps in services, funding, research, or demonstration programs. Directs the Council to make recommendations to the President and the Congress at least annually with respect to the coordination of overall policy and development of objectives and priorities. Title III: National Center for Community Action Against Family Violence - Directs the Director of ACTION to establish a National Center for Community Action Against Family Violence. States that the purpose of the Center shall be to provide information and technical assistance to local community groups which need assistance with organizing or operating existing or proposed programs dealing with family violence. Describes the functions of the Center including: (1) the development and maintenance of an information clearinghouse for services available for the treatment and prevention of family violence; (2) the establishment of a toll-free telephone number for the provision of information and counseling; (3) the development of a volunteer force to provide service through community centers dealing with family violence; (4) the making of grants to support and train volunteers; and (5) the development of a campaign to educate the public about the problems of family violence and resources available to deal with such problems. Sets forth procedures for the execution of such functions. Title IV: Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act - Requires State plans under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to include provisions for the reporting of forms of family violence in addition to child abuse and neglect. Title V: Evaluation and Research - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide a specified sum for each of the two years following the enactment of this Act to evaluate the impact of community programs assisted by HEW on the prevention and treatment of family violence.
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, to repeal the prohibition of expenditure of funds for claims for nonemergency inpatient hospital care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) when such care was available at a facility of the uniformed services within a 40-mile radius of the patient's residence.
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Requires, upon application by the insured, waiver of the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance during any time after which the insured has attained the age of 70 and has paid premiums on the insurance for not less than 25 years.
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1977
Declares that there be no reduction of customs duties on textile, apparel, or fiber products and that such products be excluded from the current Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Geneva.
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1977
Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make assistance payments for the purpose of aiding any lower-income family in making rental payments with respect to real property on which is located a mobile home owned by such family and utilized by such family as its principal place of residence.
United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1977
Modifies the navigation project for Santa Cruz Harbor, California, to allocate to the United States the total costs of the studies and research with respect to the sand by-passing facility. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake certain dredging in such harbor and to study additional solutions to shoaling and alternative methods for better maintenance, of the channels and turning basins in such harbor.
United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1977
Establishes within the House of Representatives a Select Committee on the Committee System to study the establishment, jurisdiction, and operation of House committees.
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1977
Alcohol Fuel Encouragement Act - Requires all gasoline stations, within three years of the passage of this Act, to sell a mixture of gasoline and alcohol in the same manner as they sell gasoline. Imposes a civil penalty for violations of such requirement. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rapid amortization of facilities producing alcohol for use as a fuel in motor vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act with respect to the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the use of alcohol as a fuel additive.
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1977
Amends the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930 to require the Secretary of Agriculture, upon such licensee's request, to examine the circumstances of the bankruptcy of a person licensed to do business as a commission merchant and/or dealer and/or broker, or the bankruptcy of a partner of such licensee. Authorizes the Secretary, after examining such circumstances, to rule that such licensee's license should not terminate.
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1977
Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the services to be provided under such Act medically required outpatient rehabilitation services. Defines the terms "outpatient rehabilitation facility," and "outpatient rehabilitation services" for purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1977
Amends the National Trails System Act of 1968 to re-establish the advisory council on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, to limit such council's existence to ten years, and to reduce the term of council members from five to two years. Increases the limitations on acreage which may be acquired for rights-of-way and by condemnation proceedings along the Appalachian Trail without the consent of the owner from 25 acres in any one mile to at least 25 acres but not more than 125 acres within any one mile. Increases from $5,000,000 to $35,000,000 the authorization of appropriations for acquisition of lands for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Veterans' Educational Equity Act - Provides for payment of a supplemental tuition allowance to each qualified veteran upon application to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Extends the delimiting period for completing a veteran's education program for up to two years if at the close of the ordinary ten-year delimiting period the veteran is enrolled in a program.
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals aged 62 and over a refundable income tax credit for increases in real property taxes and utility bills.
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that State and local government retirement systems shall be tax exempt organizations. Exempts these systems from the reporting requirements pertaining to deferred compensation. Treats all such systems as qualified pension plans under the code.
United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1977
International Emergency Food Reserve Act - Authorizes the President: (1) to enter into negotiations with other nations to develop an international system of food reserves for humanitarian food relief needs; and (2) to establish and maintain an International Emergency Food Reserve as a contribution of the United States toward the development of such a system. Requires for such Reserve minimum stocks of two million tons, allowing an increase up to six million tons pursuant to an international agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1977
Declares a state of war against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1977
Amends the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to require all hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities which participate in programs under Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of such Act to adopt and make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of patients in the care of such facilities. Directs the Secretary to require that such statements establish specified guarantees including guarantees: (1) that the patient's civil and religious liberties will not be infringed; (2) that the patient has the right to private communications with his physician, attorney, or any other person; (3) that the patient has the right to conjugal visits; (4) that the patient has the right to have privacy in treatment in caring for personal needs and confidentiality in the treatment of personal and medical records; (5) that the patient has the right to notice and a hearing before being transferred or discharged from a facility; and (6) that the patient has such other rights as the Secretary deems appropriate. Directs the Secretary to require each facility to provide each patient and staff member with a copy of the statement of rights and the enforcement procedures and remedies available to patients, and requires further that each facility adopt a written plan for implementing such rights. Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for processing patients complaints and for the enforcement of patients' rights. Requires appropriate State agencies to investigate patients' complaints and to file a written report within 20 days disposing of such complaints. Imposes a fine, not to exceed $500 for each violation, upon a facility found in violation of patients' rights. Allows a patient to bring an original action in U.S. district court to enforce guaranteed rights. Authorizes the Attorney General of any State or of the United States to bring an action in U.S. district court or State court to enforce payment of fines imposed upon facilities found in violation of patients' rights. Provides that damages awarded to patients shall not constitute income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility under Medicaid or any Federal or federally-assisted program which conditions eligibility upon income or resources.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Water Conservation in Homes Act - Amends the National Housing Act to provide guaranteed loans for housing improvement including water conservation equipment and systems which are designed to reduce the total water requirements of the structures and are in conformity with specified standards.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Public Buildings Water Conservation Act - Amends the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to require the Administrator of General Services: (1) to establish a water conservation program for public buildings; (2) to prescribe minimum water efficiency standards for new public buildings; (3) to require, during building construction or repair, the installation of water supply and removal equipment which meets certain water efficiency standards; (4) to promulgate, after consultation with the Director of the National Bureau of Standards, minimum efficiency standards for each type of water supply and removal equipment; (5) to survey existing public buildings to determine the priority for needed water efficient equipment, and (6) to replace existing water equipment in such buildings. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to not consider specified housing benefits available to veterans in determining eligibility of veterans for housing financing from sources other than the Farmers Home Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Water Supply Act - Declares development of new water supplies to be in the national interest. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop a comprehensive water supply program, to survey water supply capacities, to propose methods of increasing water supplies, and to prepare drought contingency plans. Directs the Administrator of General Services to survey: (1) all federally controlled water storage projects to determine unnecessary water storage capacity; and (2) all federally controlled lands to determine any unnecessary area on which water storage facilities could be constructed. Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct water storage projects specifically authorized after enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Consumer Product Water Efficiency Act - Prohibits any person from distributing in commerce any covered product unless it meets either the improvement targets or final water efficiency standards established by the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with this Act. Includes under the requirements of this Act any product which is partially or wholly dependent on the consumption or flow of water for its operation or which is designed to consume or to depend wholly or in part on the consumption or flow of water, and which is distributed in commerce to a significant extent, for personal use or consumption by an individual. Includes household appliances, bathroom fixtures, water softeners and water recirculation system within the meaning of the term "covered product. Prohibits the distribution in interstate commerce of covered products unless the product bears a label stating ratio of water consumed by the product to the amount of water to be consumed by the product upon achievement of the final water efficiency standards. Directs the Commission to prescribe water efficiency improvement targets for each type of covered product. Authorizes the Commission, upon the introduction of any new product, to set water efficiency improvement targets, which shall become the minimum mandatory water efficiency standard for such product. Requires the Commission to direct the National Bureau of Standards to develop tests to determine: (1) the actual water efficiency level of the covered product; (2) reasonable water efficiency improvement targets for each covered product; and (3) minimum mandatory water efficiency standards for each covered product. Requires manufacturers of covered products for which any regulation is prescribed to: (1) notify the Commission of any model manufactured to which such regulation applies; (2) conduct any test required in the regulation; (3) provide a label which meets the prescribed regulations; and (4) supply a reasonable number of such covered products to the Commission for testing. Stipulates that any covered product which is offered for importation into the customs territory of the United States and which does not comply with the requirements of this Act shall be refused admission. Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize the importation of any covered product under terms and conditions set by the Secretary. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prescribes procedures for civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, or retailers alleged to be in violation of this Act and against Federal agencies which have allegedly failed to perform nondiscretionary duties under this Act. Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of the Federal Trade Commission Act to violate the distribution provisions of this Act. Defines the terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Water Conservation Amendments Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to declare it national policy that the Federal Government shall encourage methods to reduce the total flow of sewage and to reduce unnecessary water consumption. Requires each planning agency receiving a grant for the development of a comprehensive water pollution control program to develop a plan which promotes the reduction of unnecessary water consumption and of the total flow of sewage. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct research in cooperation with State and local government agencies in areas in which drought conditions or threat of drought conditions exist. Directs the Administrator to study methods of irrigation which will result in a reduction of the total flow of sewage and of unnecessary water consumption as part of the agricultural pollution control program. Directs the Administrator to study new methods for the installation of devices to reduce unnecessary water consumption and the total flow of sewage in rural areas. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts and make grants for certain research and demonstration projects relating to the reduction of total sewage flow and unnecessary water consumption. Directs the Administrator to encourage waste treatment management resulting in the reduction of total sewage flow or of unnecessary water consumption, and to reduce grants for treatment works construction where the applicant has failed to demonstrate that methods for such reduction have been studied and adopted when feasible. Makes construction grants for treatment works contingent upon the fulfillment of certain requirements relating to the reduction of unnecessary water consumption. Requires any organization responsible for areawide waste treatment management planning processes to include in such plans a process to identify sources of unnecessary water consumption that contribute to water quality problems and to set forth methods for reduction of such consumption. Permits any State to identify any area in such State where there is a drought, threat of drought, or other condition occurring as a result of unnecessary water consumption, and to request the Administrator to assist in reducing such consumption. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the making of certain loans for the purpose of installing devices to reduce unnecessary water consumption by small businesses.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1977
Water Efficiency Labeling Act - Prohibits the distribution in commerce of any product covered by this Act unless it is labeled with respect to its water consumption rates, under regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission. Prohibits the advertisement of such product which is not consistent with tests prescribed by this Act. Requires the Commission to direct the Director of the National Bureau of Standards to develop water consumption tests for covered products. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations for the conduct of such tests. Permits the Commission to exempt a product from such tests if water consumption comparisons between different models of such product are not feasible. Requires manufacturers of covered products to conduct water consumption tests and to comply with specified reporting and testing requirements. Requires the Commission to direct the Director of the National Bureau of Standards (1) to determine the minimum amount of water required to operate any type of covered product and (2) to publish these findings in the Federal Register. Requires covered products which are imported to comply with labeling and advertising requirements of this Act. Directs the Commission to conduct a public information program with respect to the use of water consumption labeling. Imposes a civil fine for knowing violation of the requirements of this Act. Establishes a civil cause of action against violators of this Act or any Federal agency allegedly failing to carry out its nondiscretionary responsibilities under this Act. Declares a violation of this Act to be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out this Act. Defines terms used in this Act, including "covered products" which means any article which is designed to be dependent on the consumption or flow of water.
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1977
Declares that the President should establish a Commission on Domestic and International Hunger and Malnutrition which should: (1) collect and generate information and resources on food, hunger, malnutrition and related concerns; (2) assess current programs affecting domestic and international hunger and malnutrition; (3) analyze and report its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the public; and (4) assist the President and the Congress in implementing its recommendations.
United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that artistic compositions, copyrights, and the like shall not be included in the estate tax valuation of the creator's estate.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1977
Amends the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to require all hospitals skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, intermediate care facilities, and shared health facilities which participate in programs under titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of such Act to adopt and make public a statement of the rights and responsibilities of patients in their care. Directs the Secretary to require that such statement establish specified guarantees including guarantees: (1) that the patient's civil and religious liberties will not be infringed; (2) that the patient has the right to private communications with his physician, attorney, or any other person; (3) that the patient has the right to have privacy in treatment and in caring for personal needs and confidentiality in the treatment of personal and medical records; and (4) that the patient has the right to notice and a hearing before being transferred or discharged from a facility. Directs the Secretary to provide each facility, patient and staff member with a copy of the statement of rights and the enforcement procedures and remedies available to patients, and requires further that each facility adopt a written plan for implementing such rights. Establishes a procedure for the enforcement of patients' rights. Directs the Secretary to prescribe a schedule of statutory money damages for violations of such rights. Requires State agencies responsible for inspection and enforcement of Medicare and Medicaid programs to investigate patients' complaints and to file a written report within ten days disposing of such complaints. Imposes fines upon facilities found in violation of patients' rights payable to the patient or his heirs. Allows a patient or facility to bring an original action in U.S. district court to enforce rights. Awards costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. Provides that damages awarded to patients shall not constitute income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility under Medicaid or any Federal or federally-assisted State program which conditions eligibility upon income or resources.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1977
Right to Financial Privacy Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to protect and preserve the confidential relationship between financial institutions and their customers and the constitutional rights of those customers, and to promote commerce by prescribing policies and procedures to insure that customers have the same right to protection against unwarranted disclosure of customer records as if the records were in their possession. Prohibits any Federal agency or employee, or any State or local government, from obtaining copies of, access to, or the information contained in, the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless such records are described with particularity and: (1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with this Act; (2) such records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons; (3) such records are disclosed in response to a court order; or (4) such records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena. States that no financial institution may provide to a Federal agency or employee, or to any State or local government, copies of or the information contained in the financial records of any customer except in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Sets forth provisions governing customer authorization, administrative subpenas and summons, and judicial subpenas. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Title.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1977
Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act to authorize the Administrator of General Services to assign surplus Federal real property to the Secretary of Commerce for disposal of such property at not less than 25 percent of the fair market value to States and local areas threatened by unemployment as a result of the closing of Federal facilities. Requires that such property be used by the transferees for economic development purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1977
Biennial Budgeting Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a two-year cycle for the congressional budget process. Requires each standing committee of Congress to review the laws and programs under its jurisdiction every other year and to consider the desirability of new legislation in such areas. Requires separate consideration for authorizing legislation, budget resolutions, and appropriation bills.
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to a $200 income tax deduction for one half of the expenses incurred for the installation and purchase of a teletypewriter for use by individuals whose sight, hearing, or speech is impaired.
United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1977
Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to qualify an individual who, although employable, is unable to care for his or her personal needs without assistance as a disabled person eligible for the services of a home health aide.
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1977
Authorizes the President to call a White House Conference on Families in 1979. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish an advisory committee to such Conference.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in social security benefits. Applies to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Excludes cost-of-living increases in Social Security benefits from consideration as household income for purposes of determining: (1) eligibility for participation in the food stamp program; (2) the charge for issuing a coupon allotment to a household; and (3) eligibility for any Federal program administered by the Department of Agriculture which provides for the donation or distribution of surplus agricultural commodities to low-income persons.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Prohibits the consideration of any cost of living increase of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits after May 1977 for purposes of determining the eligibility for or amount of assistance which any individual or family is provided under specified Federal housing programs.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Amends the program of Aid to Families with Dependent Children of Title IV and Title XVI (Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled) of the Social Security Act to assure that recipient of aid and benefits under such Titles do not have the amount of such and or benefits reduced because of increases in the amount of benefits under Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to assure the individuals otherwise eligible for benefits under such Title do not lose such eligibility, or have the amount of such benefits reduced, because of increases in the amount of benefits under Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to a $200 income tax deduction for one half of the expenses incurred for the installation and purchase of a teletypewriter for use by individuals whose sight, hearing, or speech is impaired.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1977
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the third week of May 1978, and 1979, as "National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week."
United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize any taxpayer to elect to have any portion of any overpayment of tax or any contribution in money which the taxpayer forwards with the return for such taxable year be available, as the taxpayer may designate on such return, for the National Endowment for the Arts or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1977
Radiation Health and Safety Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop and issue to the States criteria and minimum standards for the accreditation of educational institutions conducting programs for the training of radiologic technologists and medical and dental practitioners. Directs the Secretary to develop and issue to the States criteria and minimum standards for licensure of radiologic technologists. Directs that State and local governments be encouraged to minimize exposure of the public to ionizing radiation from all sources, and establishes procedures for the adoption of appropriate standards. Allows the Secretary to make grants to States in an amount up to two-thirds of the first year and one-third of the second year costs of planning, developing, or establishing programs to carry out the provisions of this Act. Prohibits conducting activities contrary to this Act and subjects violators to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress every fifth year a report evaluating the implementation of this Act and making recommendations for legislation. States that whenever a performance standard for a class of X-ray system in prescribed, the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe a performance standard applicable to systems of such class prior to the effective date of such standard. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of inspection of all X-ray systems to which standards apply and which are in actual use in the United States. Authorizes officers or employees duly designated by the Secretary to enter at reasonable times any establishment in which an X-ray system is located and to inspect such system. Directs the Secretary to publish guidelines for the use of X-ray examinations in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.