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Official portrait of Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [R-NY-23]

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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 608 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House that all bottles or containers of any kind which are used in the sale of non-prescription medicines must be packaged with a seal to clearly guarantee that the container has not been tampered with.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that containers used in the sale of nonprescription drugs must be packaged with a seal to guarantee that the container has not been tampered with.

Bill· HRH.R. 7251 (97th)referred

Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to define the term "abuse" so as to include: (1) misrepresentation; (2) imprudence on the part of a pipeline; (3) failure by a pipeline to bargain at arms-length with any producer; and (4) the entering into of or operating pursuant to any contract by a pipeline with a producer if such contract materially prevents the pipeline from responding to changes in customer demand or other market forces. Sets forth the circumstances under which a rebuttable presumption arises that a contract materially prevents a pipeline from responding to changes in customer demand or other market forces. Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe the maximum duration of a contract for the purchase of natural gas.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 401 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a proposed reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw certain proposed rules that would reduce public notice and comment opportunities in rulemaking procedures.

Bill· HRH.R. 7048 (97th)passed

A bill to require a separate family contribution schedule for Pell Grants for academic years 1983-1984 and 1984-1985, to establish restrictions upon the contents of such schedule, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to limit the maximum Pell Grant a student may receive for academic year 1983-1984 to $1,800 or 50 percent of the cost of attendance (as defined for academic year 1982-1983). Directs the Secretary of Education to approve separate (from the Pell Grant family contribution schedule) systems of need analysis for academic years 1983-1984 and 1984-1985 for the campus-based programs of supplemental education opportunity grants, work-study, and direct loans. Carries over for academic years 1983-1984 and 1984-1985 the Pell Grant cost of attendance criteria in effect for academic year 1982-1983. Carries over the academic year 1982-1983 Pell Grant family contribution schedule into academic year 1983-1984, with specified modifications to be published within 15 days of enactment of this Act. Provides that the academic year 1984-1985 Pell Grant family contribution schedule shall be the same as for academic year 1983-1984, with specified modifications, unless the Secretary of Education publishes in the Federal Register and submits to the Congress a proposed schedule by April 1, 1983, and a final schedule by May 15, 1983. Provides that such final schedule shall take effect unless either House of the Congress adopts a resolution of disapproval by a specified date. Provides for a new proposed schedule to take effect unless another resolution of disapproval is adopted. Directs the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register: (1) changes in amounts allowed as an offset for family size as a consequence of specified modifications of the Pell Grant family contribution schedule for academic year 1984-1985, immediately after publication of the Consumer Price Index for September, 1983; and (2) the modified family contribution schedule for academic year 1984-1985, by July 15,1983, under specified conditions. Replaces the ratable reduction formula effective for academic year 1983-1984 and succeeding academic years, under which when there are insufficient appropriations, awards for those with lesser need would be cut by a larger percentage than awards for those with greater need.

Bill· HRH.R. 6998 (97th)referred

Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 August 1982

Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Act - Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to suspend by September 1, 1982, the operating licenses of units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station in New York. Establishes the Indian Point Nuclear Power Safety Review Panel to evaluate the NRC's investigation of, and to independently review issues relating to, the safety of, and emergency evacuation plans for, units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station. Requires the Panel to report its findings to Congress and to the NRC. Requires the NRC to consider fully the Panel's report. Authorizes the NRC to remove the operating license suspensions for units 2 and 3 of the Indian Point Nuclear Station: (1) 90 days after the NRC notifies specified congressional committees; or (2) after such notification, but before 90 days expire, if such committees notify the NRC that they do not object to the proposed removal. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the panel at the time it transmits its report.

Bill· HRH.R. 6984 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title of the Social Security to restore eligibility for child's insurance benefits in the case of children age 18 through 22 who attend postsecondary schools and whose family income is 30,000 dollars or less.

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

Repeals the provision of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 which eliminates child's insurance benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act for children aged 18 through 22 who attend postsecondary schools. Amends title II of the Social Security Act to permit a child between the ages of 18 and 22 to receive child's insurance benefits on the basis of student status if: (1) such child is a full-time student at a postsecondary educational institution; and (2) the adjusted gross income of his or her family for the most recent taxable year is $30,000 or less. Prohibits the payment of benefits for the month of May, June, July, or August to a child who qualifies for such benefits if such child completed the twelfth grade and attained age 18 before the first day of such month. Specifies the maximum amount of such benefits.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 571 (97th)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

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

Bill· HRH.R. 6967 (97th)referred

Balanced Monetary Policy Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1982

Balanced Monetary Policy Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System to establish yearly targets for long-term interest rates, and for money and credit aggregates. Requires the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee to take necessary actions to assure that such targets are achieved, on average, on an annual basis. Requires a written report to specified Congressional committees if such targets cannot or should not be achieved because of unfavorable economic conditions. Requires the Board of Governors to transmit specified information to Congress biannually. Requires the Board to announce publicly changes in objectives and plans at the time those changes are determined. Requires the President to state for the System's record the administration's position on each vote on monetary policy taken by the Board and by the Federal Open Market Committee.

Law· HRH.R. 6976 (97th)enacted

Missing Children Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1982

Missing Children Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to collect and exchange information which would assist in the identification of unidentified deceased individuals and the location of missing persons, including missing children.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 567 (97th)referred

A joint resolution concerning changes in regulations for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1982

Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from placing into effect any rule which would not maintain or enhance the nutritional integrity of supplemental foods made available under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Directs the Secretary to make a finding that any rule changes governing the program subsequent to enactment of this resolution shall be beneficial to the nutritional status of program participants. Requires the Secretary to submit such finding to the appropriate congressional committees prior to its publication in the Federal Register. Requires the Secretary to implement a specified rule concerning the program no later than December 31, 1982.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 558 (97th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regulations recently proposed by the Secretary of Education under the Education of the Handicapped Act should not be permitted to take effect.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that regulations recently proposed by the Secretary of Education under the Education of the Handicapped Act should not be permitted to take effect.

Bill· HRH.R. 6918 (97th)referred

A bill to authorize the Attorney General to assist Rockland County, New York, in providing for expenses of courtroom security and defendant custody in the case of People v. Boudin, et al.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1982

Authorizes the Attorney General to pay not more than $2,700,000 to assist the government of Rockland County, New York, in paying the expenses of courtroom security and defendant custody with respect to a criminal action entitled People against Boudin.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 556 (97th)referred

A joint resolution to prevent Nuclear Testing.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1982

States that the President, at the earliest possible date, should: (1) request Senate consent to ratification of the Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaties; and (2) resume trilateral test ban treaty negotiations.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 552 (97th)open

A joint resolution declaring the President's July certification with respect to El Salvador to be void.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1982

Declares that the presidential certification submitted to the Congress with respect to sending military aid to El Salvador is void. Directs the President to immediately suspend such assistance. Requires the suspension to remain in effect during FY 1982 and 1983. Prohibits the President from making another such certification until Congress enacts a joint resolution declaring that El Salvador has met specified conditions.

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