Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]

An amendment to strike the provision in the bill that permits that to the extent the Commissioner of Social Security finds it will promote the achievement of the purposes of the Social Security Act in a more efficient and equitable manner, qualified individuals may be appointed to conduct hearings without meeting the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act.

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An amendment to request the President to seek an agreement to provide for the imposition and enforcement of export sanctions by the governments participating in the Coordinating Committee against the Soviet Union or any other country if they commit violent acts against unarmed civilians of another country.

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An amendment to move up the date of the first increase in Tier II employer and employee payroll tax from 7/1/84 to 1/1/84. Also it moves up the date on which railroad retirement payroll taxes would have to be deposited in the Railroad Retirement Account under the same schedule that other industries deposit taxes in the Social Security system from 1/1/86 to 1/1/84.

United States · United States Congress

An amendment that strikes the provisions reducing initial benefit levels beginning in the year 2000 and raising the payroll taxes beginning in the year 2015. The amendment would gradually raise the normal Social Security retirement age from 65 to 67, increase first to 66 by the year 2027. Early retirement would remain permitted at the age 62, but at lower benefit levels than permitted under present laws. The amendment does not change the eligibility age for medicare.

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An amendment changing the period of availability of funds under section 5 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. The amendment makes available funds that are unobligated as of October 1, 1985.

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Designating October 19, 1994, as "National Mammography Day".

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1994

Designates October 19, 1994, as National Mammography Day.

Designating the week beginning October 16, 1994, as "National Penny Charity Week".

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1994

Designates the week beginning October 16, 1994, as National Penny Charity Week.

To extend for an additional two years the period during which medicare select policies may be issued.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1994

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to extend from three years to five years the period during which Medicare select policies may be issued.

Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1994

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Retirement Savings Incentives Subtitle A: Restoration of IRA Deduction Subtitle B: Nondeductible Tax-Free IRAs Title II: Penalty-Free Distributions Title III: Aid to Families with Dependent Children Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1994 - Title I: Retirement Savings Incentives - Subtitle A: Restoration of IRA Deduction - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove the limitation on the deductibility of contributions to individual retirement plans (IRAs) by active participants in employer-maintained plans, thereby restoring the IRA deduction. Provides an inflation adjustment after 1995. Allows certain spouses a full deduction for contributions to an IRA. Subtitle B: Nondeductible Tax-Free IRAs - Allows individuals to establish individual retirement plus (IRA Plus) accounts with tax treatment similar to that for individual retirement plans. Makes contributions to such accounts nondeductible. Title II: Penalty-Free Distributions - Allows distributions from certain retirement plans without penalty to purchase first homes, pay higher education expenses and financially devastating medical expenses, and assist certain unemployed individuals. Title III: Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) of title IV of the Social Security Act to exclude from AFDC eligibility determinations certain income and resources that are to be used for education, training, and employability purposes. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on a revision of the AFDC limit on automobiles in order to increase the employability of AFDC recipients.

To commend the United States rice industry, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 20 August 1994

Commends the U.S. rice industry for its decision to establish an industry organization. Recognizes the success such decision will have in promoting the interests of the rice industry and the rice-consuming public.

To establish the fourth Sunday of July as "Parents' Day".

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1994

Establishes the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents' Day.

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the congressional medal of honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1994

Waives certain time limitations with respect to the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for acts of heroism while serving in the Navy during World War II.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that June 21, 1994, be designated as "Freedom Summer Remembrance Day" and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1994

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) June 21, 1994, is designated as Freedom Summer Remembrance Day; and (2) it reaffirms the goal of removing remaining barriers to full voter participation in this Nation.

Designating August 2, 1994, as "National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day".

United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1994

Designates August 2, 1994, as National Neighborhood Crime Watch Day.

To award a congressional gold medal to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1994

Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, to the Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward world education, morality, and acts of charity. States that no appropriations are authorized to implement this Act. Declares that the medals struck pursuant to this Act are national medals.

Designating September 16, 1994, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.

United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1994

Designates September 16, 1994, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Requires the display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag at: (1) all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1994 (Memorial Day), September 16, 1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and November 11, 1994 (Veterans Day); and (2) the White House and the buildings containing the primary offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Selective Service System on September 16, 1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day).

To designate March 20 through 26, 1995, as "National Long-Term Care Administrators Week".

United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1994

Designates March 20 through 26, 1995, as National Long-Term Care Administrators Week.

Social Security Entitlement Reform Amendments of 1994

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1994

Social Security Entitlement Reform Amendments of 1994 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to phase in an increase in the retirement age to age 70 by 2029. Alters the formula for reducing monthly benefit amounts for certain beneficiaries because of early retirement. Revises the formula for determining the amount of monthly mother's and father's insurance benefits. Revises the schedule under which increases in old age benefit amounts on account of delayed retirement shall take effect, ending certain increases for persons who first became eligible after 1986, reducing scheduled increases for individuals first eligible for such a benefit after 2004. Modifies disability benefit provisions, limiting disability payments, and establishing 65 permanently as the age for conversion of entitlement to disability benefits to entitlement to old-age retirement benefits. Mandates a phased reduction in spousal benefits other than survivor's benefits from 50 percent to 33 percent of the primary insurance amount. Provides for coverage of State and local government employees hired after December 31, 1999. Repeals the limitation on drop out years for disabled workers and the limitation on widow's and widower's insurance benefits arising from the early retirement of the deceased spouse. Provides for biennial cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in OASDI benefits except when the applicable increase percentage exceeds four percent a year, with COLAs being made in July instead of January. Specifies adjustments after 2019 in the reduction of widow's and widower's insurance benefits upon attainment of age 85. Provides for a general increase in OASDI benefits for recipients attaining age 85 after 2019. Schedules increases in surviving child's insurance benefits. Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to phase in a reduction in the age at which SSI aged benefits may be paid.

Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency Title II: Miscellaneous Improvements to the Old-Age Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1994 - Title I: Establishment of the Social Security Administration as an Independent Agency - Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish as an independent executive agency the Social Security Administration, governed by a Social Security Board, to administer the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under SSA titles II and XVI. (Sec. 102) Establishes in the Administration an Office of the Beneficiary Ombudsman. (Sec. 104) Transfers to the Board all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) pertaining to such programs. (Sec. 107) Requires the Board to report to the Congress within 120 days after the beginning of each regular session of its administration under SSA. Requires the Secretary to study and make recommendations on the most effective methods of providing economic security and on the administrative policy for SSA programs administered by the Secretary. Title II: Improvements (sic) to the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program - Amends SSA titles II and XVI with respect to the payment of disability benefits to substance abusers. (Sec. 202) Amends SSA titles II and related provisions of Federal law with respect to: (1) OASDI trust fund administration, including the creation of a Continuing Disability Review Account in the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; (2) telephone access to local Social Security Administration offices; (3) OASDI coverage of State election personnel, police officers, and fire fighters; (4) use of social security numbers for jury selection and in administration of Federal workers' compensation laws; (5) totalization benefits, military reservists, and application of windfall elimination and Government pension offset provisions; (6) facility-of-payment provisions; (7) maximum family benefits in guarantee cases; (8) annual earnings filing; (9) disability insurance program demonstration project authority; (10) cross-matching of social security number information and employer ID number information maintained by the Department of Agriculture; (11) retirement eligibility for Federal employees transferred to International Organizations; (12) treatment of certain visas; and (13) rounding when calculating OASDI contribution and benefit base and earnings test exempt amounts. (Sec. 208) Provides a limited exemption from certain self-employment tax liability for individuals performing religious services in Canada. (Sec. 213) Amends SSA title XI with regard to: (1) disclosure of mortality information for research purposes; (2) misuse of HHS and Treasury symbols, emblems, or names in reference to social security programs and agencies, and associated penalties; and (3) penalties for unauthorized disclosure of social security information. (Sec. 219) Amends the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983 concerning certain transfers to the Railroad Retirement Account. (Sec. 223) Directs the Secretary to appoint a Commission on the Evaluation of Disability in Children to study and report to the Congress on SSI's definition of "disability" and how it applies with respect to children.

Designating the week beginning February 12, 1995, as "National Random Acts of Kindness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1994

Designates the week beginning February 12, 1995, as National Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Designating November 1994 as "National American Lacemaker Month".

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1994

Designates November 1994 as National American Lacemaker Month.

United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1994

United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coin Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) issue one-dollar silver coins to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the United States Botanic Garden; and (2) pay all surcharges received from such coin sales to the National Fund for the United States Botanic Garden.

To designate the week of October 2, 1994, through October 8, 1994, as "Mental Illness Awareness Week".

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1994

Designates October 2 through 8, 1994, as Mental Illness Awareness Week.

A Child is Waiting Resolution

United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1994

A Child is Waiting Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) any health care reform legislation include guaranteed full funding for the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children (WIC); and (2) specified amounts should be made available to move toward such full funding goal.

To designate the month of September 1994 as "National Sewing Month".

United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1994

Designates the month of September 1994 as National Sewing Month.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the cohort default rate exemption for historically Black Colleges, tribally controlled community colleges, and Navajo community colleges.

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1994

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the student loan default rate exemption for historically Black colleges, tribally controlled community colleges, and Navajo community colleges.

Designating July 27 of each year as the "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day".

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1994

Designates July 27 of each year as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.

Honoring James Norman Hall and recognizing his outstanding contributions to the United States and the South Pacific.

United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1994

Honors James Norman Hall for his outstanding contributions to the United States, France, Tahiti, and the South Pacific. Requests the President to provide for the presentation of a copy of this concurrent resolution to the President of Tahiti Nui (French Polynesia) to be publicly displayed at the James Norman Hall Museum in Tahiti.

Social Security Continuing Disability Review Account Act of 1994

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1994

Social Security Continuing Disability Review Account Act of 1994 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to create in the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund a Continuing Disability Review Account as a mechanism for funding continuing disability reviews (CDRs) out of a portion of the savings derived from conducting such reviews. Requires Account operations to be reflected in the Secretary of Health and Human Services' annual report to the Congress on CDRs.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit Federal payment under the medicaid program for physicians' services furnished to children or pregnant women under State medicaid plans by physicians certified by the medical specialty board recognized by the American Osteopathic Association.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1994

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make technical corrections to provisions added by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 in order to allow children and pregnant women to receive Medicaid services from osteopathic physicians.

1995 Special Olympics World Games Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1994

1995 Special Olympics World Games Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games. Mandates that the surcharges collected from the sale of such coins be paid to the 1995 Special Olympics World Games Organizing Committee, Inc.

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 100 East Houston Street in Marshall, Texas, as the "Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1994

Designates the Federal building located at 100 East Houston Street in Marshall, Texas, as the Sam B. Hall, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has the necessary authority and flexibility to provide staffing levels for the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs as necessary to meet the responsibility of the United States to provide health care services to eligible veterans and to permit implementation of national health care reform by the Department.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1994

Prohibits, during FY 1995 through 1999, any reduction in the number of full-time employees in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs other than as specifically required by law or by the availability of funds. Requires such personnel to be managed during such period on the basis of the needs of eligible veterans and the availability of funds. Provides that, during such period, whenever an activity at a Department health-care facility is converted from performance by Federal employees to performance by contracted employees, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall: (1) require the contractor to give an employee preference to former Department employees displaced by the award of such contract; and (2) provide to such former employees all possible assistance in obtaining other Federal employment or entrance into job training and retraining programs. Requires information concerning the use of such contracting-out authority to be included in the Secretary's annual budget and activities report to the Congress.

World War II Peace Accords Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1994

World War II Peace Accords Commemorative Coin Act - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the 50th anniversary of the signing of the World War II peace accords on the U.S.S. Missouri should not go unrecognized at the national level; and (2) the United States should recognize such anniversary by minting and issuing a commemorative coin. Sets forth specifications for half dollar clad coins. Mandates that the surcharges received from the sale of such coins be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Admiral Nimitz Foundation for the purpose of preserving the Pacific War heritage of the United States.

To proclaim March 20, 1994, as "National Agriculture Day".

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1994

Designates March 20, 1994, as National Agriculture Day.

Designating 1994 as a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities of the Honorable Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., the late Speaker of the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1994

Designates 1994 as a year to honor the memory and leadership qualities of the Honorable Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr., the late Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President Harry S Truman Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 November 1993

President Harry S Truman Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Margaret Truman Daniel in recognition of the accomplishments of President Harry S Truman on the 50th anniversary of his first inauguration. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the pension plan rules applicable to State judicial retirement plans.

United States · United States Congress · 22 November 1993

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify pension rules governing nondiscrimination and participation requirements for State judicial retirement plans for judges and justices.

Designating June 6, 1994, as "D-Day National Remembrance Day".

United States · United States Congress · 22 November 1993

Designates June 6, 1994, as D-Day National Remembrance Day.

To express the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations objectives for the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT).

United States · United States Congress · 22 November 1993

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President shall not enter into any trade agreement requiring changes in U.S. antidumping laws which would reduce their effectiveness as a remedy against injurious dumped imports; (2) the U.S. Government shall not condone distorting subsidies by foreign governments, including development subsidies, that cause material injury to U.S. industries; and (3) the United States not enter into any trade agreement on dispute settlement contained in the Draft Final Act embodying the Results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (Negotiations) of December 21, 1991, unless, with respect to the review of countervailing duty and antidumping duty actions taken by General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) members, the settlement mechanisms and procedures shall not allow specified review actions. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the principal U.S. negotiating objective regarding situations of global structural excess capacity is to negotiate multilateral rules to permit rapid realignment of capacity to demand. Urges the President to review antidumping duty provisions contained in the Negotiations and to seek changes in such provisions that are necessary to maintain the effectiveness of U.S. antidumping laws, including, but not limited to, changes proposed by the United States in December 1992, any changes needed to clarify the right to cumulate and cross-cumulate imports under investigation, and the prohibition of procedures to sunset dumping and countervailing duty orders.

Social Security Entitlement Reform Amendments of 1993

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1993

Social Security Entitlement Reform Amendments of 1993 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) phase in an increase in the retirement age to age 70 by 2029; (2) alter the formula for reducing monthly benefit amounts for certain beneficiaries because of early retirement; (3) make changes in determining the amount of monthly mother's and father's insurance benefits; (4) revise the schedule under which increases in old age benefit amounts on account of delayed retirement are scheduled to take effect, ending certain increases for persons who first became eligible after 1986, reducing scheduled increases for individuals first eligible for such a benefit after 2004; (5) modify disability benefit provisions, limiting disability payments, and making 65 the age for conversion of entitlement to disability benefits to entitlement to old-age retirement benefits; (6) repeal the limitation on drop out years for disabled workers and the limitation on widow's and widower's insurance benefits arising from the early retirement of the deceased spouse; (7) provide for biennial cost-of-living adjustments in OASDI benefits except when the applicable increase percentage exceeds four percent a year; (8) make adjustments in the reduction of widow's and widower's insurance benefits upon attainment of age 80; (9) provide for a general increase in OASDI benefits for recipients attaining age 80 after 2004; and (10) increase surviving child's insurance benefits. Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) to phase in a reduction in the age at which SSI aged benefits may be paid.

To designate 1994 as "The Year of Gospel Music".

United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1993

Designates 1994 as The Year of Gospel Music.

United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1993

United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1993

United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins emblematic of the U.S. Military Academy. Mandates that surcharges collected from coin sales be paid to the Association of Graduates, U.S. Military Academy, to assist its efforts to provide direct support to the Corps of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy.

Designating June 17, 1994, as "African-American Men Positive Role Model Day".

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1993

Designates June 17, 1994, as African-American Men Positive Role Model Day.

Designating May 6, 1994, as "African-American Women Positive Role Model Day".

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1993

Designates May 6, 1994, as African-American Women Positive Role Model Day.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the unique and vital health care services provided by osteopathic physicians must be included in any health care benefits package developed as part of health care system reform.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1993

Expresses the sense of the Congress that any health care reform enacted should include osteopathic physician services.

Designating June 7, 1994, through June 14, 1994, as "National Flag Celebration Week".

United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1993

Directs the President to declare June 7 through 14, 1994, as National Flag Celebration Week.

Retirement Protection Act of 1994

United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1993

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Pension Plan Funding Subtitle A: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Subtitle B: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Title II: Amendments Related to Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 Title III: Participant Services Title IV: Miscellaneous Amendments Title V: Effective Dates Retirement Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to revise provisions for pension plan funding, compliance, premiums, and participant protection and services. Title I: Pension Plan Funding - Subtitle A: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 - Amends IRC requirements for pension plan funding, including: (1) minimum funding, revising additional funding requirements for single-employer plans; (2) limitation on changes in current liability assumptions; (3) recognition of already bargained changes in liability; (4) modification of the quarterly contribution requirement; and (5) exceptions to the excise tax on nondeductible contributions. Subtitle B: Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Amends ERISA requirements for pension plan funding, including: (1) minimum funding, revising additional funding requirements for single-employer plans; (2) limitation on changes in current liability assumptions; (3) recognition of already bargained changes in liability; and (4) modification of the quarterly contribution requirement. Title II: Amends Relating to Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 - Amends title IV (Plan Termination Insurance) of ERISA to revise requirements relating to reportable events. Authorizes the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to apply for judicial review other than involuntary termination. Requires that specified additional information be furnished to the PBGC. Adds provisions relating to liability upon liquidation of a contributing sponsor or controlled group member where a single-employer plan remains ongoing. Revises provisions for: (1) enforcement of minimum funding requirements; and (2) remedies for noncompliance with requirements for standard termination. Prohibits benefit increases or other changes which increase plan liabilities where a plan sponsor is in bankruptcy. Revises provisions relating to substantial owner benefits to modify the phase-in of guarantee and the allocation of assets. Phases out the variable rate premium cap. Title III: Participant Services - Amends ERISA to require the plan administrator of a plan subject to a specified additional premium to notify plan participants and beneficiaries of the plan's funding status and the limits on the PBGC's guaranty should the plan terminate while underfunded. Adds provisions relating to missing participants. Revises provisions relating to modification of the maximum guarantee for disability benefits. Title IV: Miscellaneous Amendments - Amends IRC and ERISA with respect to: (1) citation of this Act; (2) definition of contributing sponsor; (3) recovery ratio; (4) distress termination criteria for banking institutions; (5) single sum distributions; (6) adjustments to the lien for missed minimum funding contributions; (7) rounding rules for cost of living adjustments; (8) limitation on cross-testing in defined contribution plans; and (9) funding of restored plans. Title V: Effective Dates - Sets forth effective dates for this Act.

Guam and the Northern Marianas Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1993

Guam and the Northern Marianas Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue one-dollar coins emblematic of the American forces that liberated Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in World War II. Requires payment of surcharges received from the coin sales to the Secretary of the Interior to construct a visitors center and museum at: (1) the War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam; and (2) the American Memorial Park on Saipan.

To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1993

Establishes a toll-free number to inform consumers regarding: (1) whether a product is made in America; (2) where products may be purchased; and (3) the purchase of products. Allows registration of American-made products.