United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1973
Provides that the Secretary of Defense shall take such action as may be necessary and appropriate to insure that discharge certificates issued to members of the Armed Forces shall not bear any letter or number or other indicator of any kind whatsoever which discloses any reason why such member was discharged or separated from service; and no information indicating or relating to any reason why any former member of the Armed Forces was discharged or separated from service may be made available to any private person or entity by any officer or employee of any military department or agency. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1973
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to reimburse specified veterans for costs incurred by such veterans for tuition, for laboratory, library, health, infirmary, and other similar fees, and for expenses incurred for books, supplies, equipment, and other necessary expenses, exclusive of board, lodging, other living expenses, and travel as are generally required for the successful pursuit and completion of the course of education or training in which such veterans are enrolled. Provides that in no event shall payment made to an eligible veteran under this Act for any expense incurred by such veterans exceed the customary amount paid by other students in the same institution for the same service, privilege, material, or equipment; and in no event shall the total payments made to or on behalf of any veteran under this Act exceed $500 for an ordinary school year, unless the veteran elects to have such customary charges paid in excess of such limitation, in which event there shall be charged against his period of eligibility the proportion of an ordinary school year which such excess bears to $500. Provides that no payments for tuition or enrollment shall be paid to any veteran for apprentice training on the job. Provides that payments for tuition and other expenses incurred by any eligible veteran may be made by the Administrator to such veteran under this subsection on the basis of such reasonable evidence as the Administrator may require.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1973
Establishes a number of discharge review boards to be known as Vietnam Era Discharge Review Boards which shall review the discharges and dismissals of Vietnam Era servicemen. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish the number of such boards, and to determine their location and when they shall convene. Outlines the membership and responsibilities of such boards in regard to less than honorable discharges of servicemen.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1973
Adequate Income Act - Declares that people are on welfare because they are unable to support themselve in any other way. Declares the poverty line to be totally inadequate as an objective standard measure of what a family needs to live on, and that it is not a reasonable measure of basic money needs for a good diet. Declares the moderate food plan to be the minimum objective standard for a nutritionally adequate diet, and that to meet this standard a family of four must have $6,500 per year to live on. Grants all eligible persons the right to an adequate income. Makes eligible any person who resides in the United States, either as a citizen or a resident alien and who is not confined in a penal institution. Provides that such eligible person or filer is able to file a claim for an income supplement for himself and any other persons who are included in his family unit. Entitles a filer to additional payments for each additional member of his family unit and requires that the income of all the members of the unit be included in the family unit income. Prescribes rules for male filers as follows: a man is a filer if he is at least 18 years old or married. Requires that a male filer include his wife in his family unit unless they are legally separated or informally separated; and include in his family unit any woman who is living with him and is the mother of one or more of his children living with him. Permits a male filer to include in the family unit any person who is under eighteen years old and who lives with him. Prescribes rules for female filers as follows: a woman is a filer if she is: (a) at least sixteen years old and a mother; or (b) at least eighteen years old and either unmarried, divorced, legally separated, or informally separated; or (c) married. Requires a female filer to include in her family unit any man who is living with her and who is the father of one or more of her children who are living with her. Provides that a female who is eligible to be a filer to include in the family unit any person who is under eighteen years old and who lives with her. Specifies the annual benefit levels for the filer. Provides for adjustments in benefit levels in accordance with increases or decreases in the cost of living index and in the national median family income level. Entitles each unit to receive additional benefits to meet basic needs of a unique non recurring nature. Permits each unit to disregard established benefit levels and to elect to establish a benefit level based upon an itemized account of its own particular circumstances and needs, where the established benefits are inadequate. Sets forth a formula for computing a family's net income. Sets forth the possible accounting methods to be used by the filer in reporting his income and deductions. Directs that information required to determine eligibility and allowance shall be supplied on forms provided by the Secretary, of Health, Education and Welfare, which forms must be in simple and understandable language. Specifies that information required on these forms must be only that which is reasonable and necessary and not that which violates filer's right of privacy. Requires the Secretary to take steps to publicize the provisions of this Act, and to inform all applicants and filers of their rights under the Act. Grants individuals who are denied benefits the right to a full due process hearing before an examiner, with the right of appeal to a Board of Appeals to be established by the Secretary. Provides for judicial review of any decisions. Entitles all persons to reasonable expenses incurred in an administrative or judicial hearing. Requires the Secretary to establish a Complaint Review Board which is to review any complaint that an employee of the Secretary is not performing his functions properly. Makes allowances under this Act unassignable, not subject to income tax, and exempt from the claims of creditors. Places performance of the Act under the supervision of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and requires an annual report to the President and the Congress on the operation of the Act. Authorizes necessary appropriations for each fiscal year necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 1973
Establishes a Veterans' Administration Task Force to advise and assist in, and to coordinate, all programs pertaining to veterans of the Vietnam era. Provides that such Task Force shall: (1) promote efforts to publicize the skills of veterans and help them obtain employment; (2) encourage government departments in incorporating relevant military experience into apprenticeship programs; (3) help augment military learning with civilian job training; (4) develop programs in business to use the skills of veterans; (5) develop educational programs for veterans; (6) assist in the leasing of the "Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experience in the Armed Forces"; (7) encourage employer-employee programs which give recognition to the experience of military training; (8) promote medical training for veterans; (9) give assistance to programs for the disabled veteran; (10) disseminate information on programs to all Vietnam era veterans; and (11) perform such other duties as the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs may assign to the Task Force that are consistent with this Act. Establishes an Advisory Committee appointed by the Administrator who shall consult with the Task Force concerning its functions under this Act. Authorizes for each fiscal year sums not to exceed $3,000,000 to carry out this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 4301-05)
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1973
Prohibits bribery of State and local law enforcement officers and other elected and appointed officials. Imposes five years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine for: (1) influencing or attempting to influence official conduct through bribery; (2) accepting a bribe; or (3) failing to report any bribery or attempt to bribe. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 225)
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1973
Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $790,000,000 plus reimbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1973
Public Service Employment Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide unemployed and underemployed persons with employment in jobs providing needed public services and appropriate training and related services. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as Congress determines necessary for each fiscal year ending prior to fiscal year 1977. Provides that the Secretary of Labor shall enter into arrangements with applicants for the purpose of providing financial assistance to public and private nonprofit agencies and institutions for the creation of jobs providing employment for unemployed or underemployed persons in carrying out needed public services. Provides that such eligible applicants shall be: (1) States, counties, cities, and other units or combinations of units of general local government which have established public service employment councils; and (2) other public and private agencies and institutions when government units of services are inadequate or nonexistent. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with eligible applicants, using 25 percent of the funds authorized under this Act, for the purpose of providing employment, for unemployed and underemployed persons residing in areas of substantial unemployment, in jobs providing needed public services, which shall be carried out to the maximum practicable extent within such areas. Provides for the establishment of a public service employment council. Provides that the Secretary shall not provide financial assistance for any program or activity under this Act unless he determines that: (1) the program will result in an increase in employment opportunities over those which would otherwise be available, will not result in the displacement of currently employed workers, will not impair existing contracts for services or result in the substitution of Federal for other funds in connection with work that would otherwise be performed, and will not substitute public service jobs for other federally assisted jobs; (2) persons employed in public service jobs assisted under this Act shall be paid wages which shall not be lower than whichever is the highest of the minimum wage which would be applicable to the employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the State or local minimum wage for the most nearly comparable covered employment, or the prevailing rates of pay for persons employed in similar public occupations by the same employer; (3) funds under this Act will not be used to pay persons employed in public service jobs under this Act at a rate in excess of $12,000 per year; (4) all persons employed in public service jobs assisted under this Act will be assured of workmen's compensation, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and other benefits at the same levels and to the same extent as other employees of the employer and to the same working conditions and promotional opportunities as such other employees enjoy; (5) provisions of law relating to health and safety conditions shall apply to such program or activity; (6) the program will, to the maximum extent feasible, contribute to the occupational development or upward mobility of individual participants; (7) not to exceed 10 percent of the funds available for any program under this Act will be used for the acquisition or the rental or leasing of supplies, equipment, materials, or real property; and (8) every participant shall be advised, prior to entering upon employment, of his rights and benefits in connection with such employment. Provides that the Secretary shall transmit at least annually a detailed report setting forth the activities conducted under this Act. Provides that the Secretary shall carry out a program of research and pilot projects into alternative ways and means to research full employment.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973
Provides that future appointments to the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1973
Social Security Tax Reduction Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that the tax rate for old-age, survivors', and disability insurance shall be reduced to the 1972 level of 4.6 percent. Reduces (1) the hospital insurance rate to the 1972 level of .60 percent and (2) the rate of self-employment tax for old-age, survivors' and disability insurance to the 1972 level. Provides a reduction for individuals with limited income. Sets forth the computation for determining the amount of such deduction. Provides for a credit or refund for excess withholding of Social Security taxes. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts equal to the amounts by which the taxes imposed by specified sections of the Internal Revenue Code are less than the amounts which would have been received if this Act had not been enacted.
United States · United States Congress · 24 May 1973
Prohibits bribery of State and local law enforcement officers and other elected and appointed officials. Imposes five years imprisonment and/or $10,000 fine for: (1) influencing or attempting to influence official conduct through bribery; (2) accepting a bribe; or (3) failing to report any bribery or attempt to bribe. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 225)
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973
Prohibits the importation of Rhodesian chrome into the United States, in conformity with a resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations urging an international boycott of such chrome.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973
States that no funds shall be expended for the conduct of bombing missions or other combat operations in Cambodia or Laos, without prior, specific authorization from Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973
Makes it the sense of Congress that the contingent of United States troops stationed in Europe be substantially reduced and that such reductions be accomplished in stages over the next one and one-half years.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973
Authorizes the employment of student congressional interns, by Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners of the House of Representatives. Provides that the sum of $1,500 be made available to each member out of the House contingent fund to pay for the salaries of such interns.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code against the Federal income tax for State and local real property taxes or an equivalent portion of rent paid on their residences by individuals who have attained the age of 65. Provides that where an indivudal has attained the age of 65, there shall be allowed as a credit the amount of real property taxes paid which were imposed by a State or political subdivision on property owned and used by him as a principal residence or rent constituting such taxes as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Allows payment by the U.S. Treasury to taxpayers to the extent of the difference between the credit and amount of such real property taxes where the tax imposed is less than real property taxes. Provides that the total credit payment for any taxable year shall not exceed $300 (or $150 in case of a single return). Reduces the amount of the credit allowed by the amount that the taxpayer's income exceeds $6,500 (or $3250 in the case of a married person filing a separate return). Directs that the credit be applied collectively in cases of joint ownership. Provides that where the joint return of the husband or wife is filed, the age requirement is met if either person is 65 or older. Apportions the credit allowed to cover only that part of a residence actually used by the taxpayer or that part of a farm not in excess of forty acres. Provides that an individual who is a tenant-stockholder in a cooperative housing corporation shall be treated as owning the house or apartment which he occupies and such person shall be treated as having paid real property taxes equal to the deduction allowable in direct proportion to taxes actually paid on a particular residence where during the taxable year there has been a change in residence. Provides that the term 'rent constituting property taxes" means an amount equal to 25 percent of the rent paid during a taxable year by the taxpayer for the right to occupy his dwelling (exclusive of charges for utilities, services, and furnishings). Reduces the amount of real property taxes paid by an individual by the amount of any refund given on such taxes. Provides that there shall be no assessment of interest charges where there has been an underpayment of taxes by an individual if the amount due is paid within sixty days after the taxpayer receives a refund of real property taxes which caused the underpayment. Specifies that deductions for State and local real property taxes shall not be affected by the credit allowed.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Prohibits the States and general or special purpose units of local government in the exercise of their powers with respect to planning, zoning, subdivision controls, building codes, or other matters affecting land use, from preventing the reasonable provision of law and moderate income housing in undeveloped or predominantly underdeveloped parts of any community within a metropolitan area as defined in this Act. Defines the term metropolitan area as meaning any city or municipality having a population of 100,000 or more, together with all general or special purpose units of local government located within a fifty-mile radius of such city or municipality. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district court to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act. Defines those classes of individuals who may bring such civil action in the belief that they have been or are being deprived of the assistance or benefit of the provisions of this Act. Provides that in the administration of any Federal program assisting in the construction or development of housing, or in carrying out open-space or urban development projects, or other projects, a priority shall be given to applications made with respect to property located within the jurisdiction or boundaries of any general or special purpose unit of local government in a metropolitan area which has drawn up, submitted, and had approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or which is subject to the jurisdiction of an areawide agency that exercises powers with respect to planning, zoning, subdivision controls, building codes or permits, or other matters affecting land use in the area which such unit or agency represents and has drawn up, submitted, and had approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a plan or plans: (1) specifically providing for the inclusion of low and moderate income housing in the areas within the jurisdiction of such unit or agency that are undeveloped or predominantly undeveloped but that are in the path of development, in a manner consistent with any local comprehensive or master planning for such areas; and (2) providing, with respect to the areas within the jurisdiction of such unit or agency in which little or no vacant land is available for low and moderate income housing because of existing density and land use, for compensatory arrangements with other localities within the same metropolitan area still having available vacant land for the construction of low and moderate income housing in those localities, so that no metropolitan area will be left without a proportionate and well-distributed number of units of low and moderate income housing. Provides that any such plan or compensatory arrangement shall be designed to avoid the concentration of low and moderate income housing within any fixed geographical boundaries in any metropolitan area; and any unit or agency which enters into a compensatory arrangement with another locality or localities for the provision of low and moderate income housing because its current density and land use precludes the construction of additional low and moderate income housing within its boundaries shall, when currently used sites become vacant, make every effort to include such housing within its boundaries. Directs the Secretary to provide upon request appropriate technical assistance to any unit or agency developing a plan or entering into an arrangement under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
States that none of the interest-reduction payments authorized to be contracted to be made pursuant to appropriation Acts shall be contracted to be made with respect to families, occupying rental housing projects assisted under the National Housing Act, whose incomes at the time of the initial renting of the projects exceed such limits as may be established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, which limits shall be set in accordance with the housing costs in the areas in which such projects are located. (Amends 12 U.S.C. 17152-1 (i) (2))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Middle and Low Income Housing Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to assist in the production of adequate housing for middle-income and elderly families by making mortgage loans to qualified borrowers and by purchasing or repurchasing loans to finance the development of a housing project to be undertaken by a qualified borrower. Defines an eligible borrower as any public body, cooperative ownership housing corporation, limited dividend corporation, private nonprofit corporation or any private corporation, borrowing directly in a commitment from the Secretary and authorized to provide dwellings, the occupancy of which is to be permitted in consideration of agreed charges, or for sale at cost plus no more than six percent. Provides that the Secretary shall not make any loans until he has determined that the borrower is eligible and that the housing will be predominantly available to middle-income and elderly families; the housing project will meet an existing need for housing of these families; the location of the project will afford reasonable assurances as to the neighborhood's stability and the dwellings will meet sound standards of construction and design; and economies in construction, operation and maintenance will be used. Directs the borrower to (A.) charge only reasonable fees that will be within the range of elderly and middle income families and that will not return a profit of over six percent; (B.) give preference to: (1) families displaced by urban renewal; (2) families in substandard housing and (3) families in overcrowded homes and Veterans are to have preference in each category; (C.) maintain the project in good condition during the life of the mortgage loan; and (D.) if a corporation, to pay dividends. Provides that in the case of a cooperative ownership housing corporation the members at the time of application for the loan must be equal to 30 percent of the total number of members to be served by the project, and that, prior to the receipt of any proceeds of the loan, the members of the cooperative borrower must be equal to 80 percent of the number of members to be served. Limits loans to 90 percent of the development cost of the housing project and to 90 percent of such amount as the Secretary shall have determined to be the maximum within which the project must be constructed in order that it may be made available for middle income families at rentals or charges within their means. Provides for the amortization of the loan over a 50 year period with a 60 year period permitted if the loan must be refinanced at a higher interest rate. Permits an interest rate of one-half of one percent on the principal for overhead cost. Allows the borrower to relieve himself of supervision by the Secretary by repayment of the loan after 20 years. Authorizes the Secretary in order to assist in the improvement and repair of housing for elderly and middle income families, to make home improvement loans to eligible borrowers. Directs that these loans shall involve a principal obligation not exceeding the total cost as determined by the Secretary and not exceeding such amount determined to be the maximum within which the improvement must be done in order that the housing may be available for elderly and middle income families, and not exceeding a specified dollar amount. Allows an amortization period of forty years or three-quarters of the remaining economic life of the structure. Permits this to be extended to 50 years if an increase in interest rate is necessitated by refinancing the loan. Provides that the Secretary may charge the applicant for a home improvement loan reasonable fees for overhead expenses. Provides for the keeping of records by the borrower and for an audit by the Secretary and Comptroller General. Authorizes the Secretary to permit State control of this program if he finds that a State program already exists that is similar to the Federal program. Limits the amount of home improvement loans to one-fourth of the amount appropriated for loans under this Act. Creates a revolving fund in the Treasury for the purpose of financing the provisions of this Act. Directs the Secretary to create a specific reserve account for losses, to be known as the Insurance fund. Provides that applications for assistance for projects receiving State or local government aid shall be given priority. Requires that wages on projects be commensurate with the prevailing wage rate for the area. Applies existing Federal law on kickbacks to public employees to projects financed under this Act. Provides that violations of the provisions of this Act shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than a year or both.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, that no reduction shall be made in old-age insurance benefit amounts to which a woman is entitled if she has 120 quarters of coverage.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Authorizes certifications of a small business concern's competency in lieu of bonding in connection with Federal construction contracts, under the Small Business Act. Establishes a National Construction Task Force to assist in broadening small business participation in the construction industry. Sets forth the composition and compensation for the Task Force.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with the authority to make grants to States and local communities to pay for the costs of eye examination programs to detect glaucoma for the elderly. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides that a tenant in a low-rent public housing project may not be evicted therefrom without a public hearing under the United States Housing Act. (Adds 42 U.S.C. 1415(13))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
States that no property within an urban renewal area shall be disposed of by a local public agency until the relocation of the individuals, families, and business concerns displaced, at the replacement site of suitable dwellings or facilities has been completed. Provides that the relocation shall be carried out by the local public agency through public personnel and facilities exclusively. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1455(c))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Removes the existing 15 percent limit on the amount of assistance which may be provided thereunder for low-rent public housing in any one State under the United States Housing Act. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1410(e))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Authorizes increases in Federal Housing Administration mortgage ceilings under subsidized multifamily housing programs to meet construction costs. (Amends 12 U.S.C. 1715 l (d)(3))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Increases the amount of the annual contributions which may be paid under the United States Housing Act with respect to low-rent housing projects by revising the subsidy formula. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1410(c))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides that recipients of aid or assistance under the various Federal-State public assistance and medicaid programs under the Social Security Act, recipients of assistance under the veterans' pension and compensation programs, recipients of assistance under the Federal Food Stamp program, or any other Federal or federally assisted program will not have the amount of such aid or assistance reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides that individuals, families, and business concerns displaced by an urban renewal project shall have a priority of opportunities to relocate in the project area after its redevelopment. (Adds 42 U.S.C. 1456(j))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Older Persons Transportation Act - Provides that in providing assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act the Secretary of Transportation shall give preference to applications made by State and local public bodies and agencies thereof which agree to adopt and maintain specially reduced rates, not exceeding 50 percent of regular rates, for persons who are aged sixty-five or over, on all days, in the operation of the facilities and equipment to be financed under the application. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to private nonprofit corporations and associations for the specific purpose of assisting them in providing transportation services for handicapped persons and persons aged sixty-five and over for whom mass transportation services planned, designed, and carried out by State and local agencies are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. Provides that a common carrier whose rates or fares are established by a board, commission, or other agengy of the United States may not, in interstate commerce during nonpeak periods of travel, charge any person aged sixty-five or over more than 50 percent of the fare published in its tariff for the general public to be furnished the transportation reguested by the person aged sixty-five or over, if that person is traveling on a standby basis, or more than 75 percent of that fare if that person is traveling on any other basis. Provides for the partial repayment by the United States of any economic loss suffered by a common carrier as a result of compliance with the above provisions. Provides that buildings constructed with financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act shall be so designed and constructed as to be accessible to the physically handicapped. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or nonprofit agency, organization or insitution, or any individual to conduct transportation research and demonstration projects for the elderly. Authorizes to be appropriated for such research and projects $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Revises the income limitation for purposes of interest reduction payments authorized to be contracted for pursuant to various housing assistance appropriation Acts. (Amends 12 U.S.C. 1715 z-1(i)12)
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Removes the existing dollar limitation on the amount of annual contributions which may be contracted for to assist low-rent public housing under the United States Housing Act. (Amends 42 U.S. 1410(e))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Adult Education Amendments - Provides that not more than l5 percent of funds appropriated under this Act shall be reserved for special projects. Provides that State plans desiring an allotment of Federal funds under this Act shall provide for cooperation with manpower development and training programss and occupational education program and shall provide that the State agency will make available not to exceed 25 percent of the State's allotment for programs of high school equivalency certificates. Permits any State which receives assistance under this Act to establish and maintain a State advisory council which shall be appointed by the Governor. Sets forth the functions of such Council. Authorizes to be appropriated $225,000,000 for each of the next six fiscal years to carry out the purpose of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Allows a tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for all medical expenses (including medicine and drugs) paid during the taxable year, and not compenstated for by insurance or otherwise, for the care of any dependent who is the mother or father of the taxpayer or of his spouse, and has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year. Allows a tax deduction for all medical expenses (including medicine and drugs) of the taxpayer and his spouse, if either has attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year. States that the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Provides, under the Housing Act of 1949, for relocation payments to individuals, families, and business concerns displaced from urban renewal areas. Sets forth the method for determining losses of property for purposes of this Act. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1465)
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Prohibits the States and general or special purpose units of local government in the exercise of their powers with respect to planning, zoning, subdivision controls, building codes, or other matters affecting land use, from preventing the reasonable provision of law and moderate income housing in undeveloped or predominantly underdeveloped parts of any community within a metropolitan area as defined in this Act. Defines the term metropolitan area as meaning any city or municipality having a population of 100,000 or more, together with all general or special purpose units of local government located within a fifty-mile radius of such city or municipality. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district court to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act. Defines those classes of individuals who may bring such civil action in the belief that they have been or are being deprived of the assistance or benefit of the provisions of this Act. Provides that in the administration of any Federal program assisting in the construction or development of housing, or in carrying out open-space or urban development projects, or other projects, a priority shall be given to applications made with respect to property located within the jurisdiction or boundaries of any general or special purpose unit of local government in a metropolitan area which has drawn up, submitted, and had approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or which is subject to the jurisdiction of an areawide agency that exercises powers with respect to planning, zoning, subdivision controls, building codes or permits, or other matters affecting land use in the area which such unit or agency represents and has drawn up, submitted, and had approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, a plan or plans: (1) specifically providing for the inclusion of low and moderate income housing in the areas within the jurisdiction of such unit or agency that are undeveloped or predominantly undeveloped but that are in the path of development, in a manner consistent with any local comprehensive or master planning for such areas; and (2) providing, with respect to the areas within the jurisdiction of such unit or agency in which little or no vacant land is available for low and moderate income housing because of existing density and land use, for compensatory arrangements with other localities within the same metropolitan area still having available vacant land for the construction of low and moderate income housing in those localities, so that no metropolitan area will be left without a proportionate and well-distributed number of units of low and moderate income housing. Provides that any such plan or compensatory arrangement shall be designed to avoid the concentration of low and moderate income housing within any fixed geographical boundaries in any metropolitan area; and any unit or agency which enters into a compensatory arrangement with another locality or localities for the provision of low and moderate income housing because its current density and land use precludes the construction of additional low and moderate income housing within its boundaries shall, when currently used sites become vacant, make every effort to include such housing within its boundaries. Directs the Secretary to provide upon request appropriate technical assistance to any unit or agency developing a plan or entering into an arrangement under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Revises the formula for computing the rent supplement payments under the Housing and Urban Development Act by deducting from the tenant's income $200 for each minor and adult member of the family having no income. (Amends 12 U.S.C. 170s (d))
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Removes the percentage limitations on the amount of urban mass transportation grant assistance which may be available in any one State under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. (Repeals 49 U.S.C. 1611)
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Creates a non-legislative Select Committee on Aging, consisting of fifteen members of the House of Representatives, and directs the Committee to conduct a full investigation on all matters pertaining to problems of older people, including problems of maintaining health, of assuring adequate income, of finding employment, of engaging in productive retirement activity, of securing proper housing, and when necessary, of assuring adequate care or assistance. Authorizes such committee to hold hearings and subpena witnesses and the production of records in carrying out its duties. Directs the Committee to report to the House the results of its study, together with legislative recommendations, as soon as practicable during the 93rd Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973
Provides for voluntary agreements between ministers and their employers to treat ministers as employed persons for purposes of coverage under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance).
United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973
Makes it the sense of Congress that: (1) equally rigorous economics shall be applied by congressional review to military, foreign assistance, space programs, and unwarranted tax preferences; and (2) Congress shall set as a target for action by the relevant committees with respect to the proposed Federal budget for fiscal 1974: (a) the realization of savings of $5,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000 by paring unneeded weapons development, by reducing excessive forces in the military, and by economizing in foreign assistance and space programs, and (b) the elimination of unwarranted tax preferences in the Internal Revenue Code, to produce additional revenues of $5,000,000,000 to $7,000,000,000. Declares that these budgetary resources shall be redirected to promote full employment, quality education and health care for citizens, environmental protection, safe and improved living conditions in urban and rural areas, and equal opportunities for all Americans.
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973
Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973
Health Programs Extension Act - Title I: Amendments to Public Health Service Act - Extends appropriations through fiscal year 1974 for the following programs under the Public Health Service Act: (1) health services research and development, (2) national health surveys and studies, (3) public health training, (4) migrant health (5) comprehensive health planning and services (6) assistance to medical libraries (7) Hill-Burton programs for construction of medical library facilities (8) training in the allied health professions, (9) regional medical programs, and (10) population research and family planning. Title II: Amendments to the Community Mental Health Centers Act - Extends appropriations through fiscal year 1974 for the following programs under the Community Mental Health Centers Act: (1) construction assistance for mental health centers, (2) staffing assistance for mental health centers, (3) alcoholism programs (4) drug abuse programs, (5)consultation services, and (6) mental health of children. Title III: Amendments to the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act - Extends appropriations through fiscal year 1974 for construction, services, and planning under the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act. Title IV: Funding Assurances - Extends appropriations through fiscal year 1974 for programs under the Medical Facilities Construction and Modernization Amendment of 1970.
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1973
Expresses the opposition of the Congress to the enactment of certain measures for the curtailment of benefits under the medicare and medicaid programs.
United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1973
Requests the President to appoint a special prosecutor with respect to offenses related to the Presidential campaign of 1972 from among three individuals to be named by the President of the American Bar Association.
United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1973
Establishes a select committee of the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation of the extent, if any, to which illegal, improper, or unethical activities were engaged in by any persons in the Presidential election of 1972, or in any related campaign, and to determine whether any occurrences indicate the necessity or desirability of the enactment of new legislation to safeguard the electoral process by which the President is chosen. Directs the select committee to investigate specified matters, including the following: (1) the breaking, entering, and bugging of the headquarters or offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate Building in Washington, District of Columbia; (2) whether or not any printed or typed or written document or paper or other material was removed from the headquarters or offices of the Democratic National Committee; and (3) whether any person, acting individually or in combination with others, or political committee or organization induced any of the activities mentioned above, or paid any of the participants in any such activities for their services, and if so, their identity and the source of the funds used by them to procure or finance such activities. Enumerates powers of the select committee, including the power to subpena witnesses and to expend to the extent it determines necessary any moneys made available to it by the House to perform the duties conferred upon it. States that the select committee shall make a final report of the results of its investigation and study to the House of Representatives not later than February 28, 1974. Authorizes an appropriation of $500,000 to meet the expenses of the select committee.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973
School Tax Equalization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 1975 and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to June 1, 1980, to enable the Commissioner of Education to make basic grants to the States in the amounts provided for in this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner to make incentive grants to the States for the fiscal year 1977 and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1980, in the amounts provided for in this Act. Provides for a formula to be used in determining such amounts multiplied by the school-age population of the State. Requires States receiving grants under this Act to submit a State plan to the Commissioner.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973
Makes an alien who has been convicted for possession of marihuana eligible for an application for a visa and for admission into the United States after a hearing and upon such terms as the Attorney General prescribes. Permits the Attorney General, after a hearing and upon such terms as he may prescribe, to waive deportation of any alien who has been convicted for the possession of marihuana. (Amends 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(23), 1251(b))
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973
Provides that there is a national 'on' indicator under the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act for a week of unemployment if for each of the three most recent calendar months ending before such week the rate of national unemployment (seasonally adjusted) for all States equaled or exceeded 5 percent (now 4.5 percent). Provides that there is a national 'off' indicator under such Act for a week if for each of the three most recent calendar months ending before such week the rate of national unemployment (seasonally adjusted) for all States was less than 5 percent (now 4.5 percent). Establishes a supplemental account, for any individual for whom an individual compensation account under such Act. Provides that such account shall be available for benefits paid under this Act for weeks of unemployment occurring in such individual's eligibility period. Increases the Federal share of compensation paid under the State compensation law to 100 percent. Extends the time period during which benefits payable to an eligible individual by 13 weeks. Entitles a noninsured individual to compensation benefits under this Act if: (1) such individual has had six quarters of coverage under title II of the Social Security Act, or (2) such individual has been registered with the local employment service for at least six months and cannot obtain work, and the local employment service certifies that he has been so registered and cannot obtain work. Increases the rate of Federal unemployment tax under the Internal Revenue Code to 3.26 percent.
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