United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data. Extends coverage to all Federal and federally assisted or licensed programs which alter the terrain and potentially cause loss of scientific, prehistorical, historical or archeological data. Directs Federal agencies to notify the Secretary of the Interior if in their operations archeological or other scientific data is revealed or threatened. Provides that whenever any Federal agency finds or is made aware by a responsible authority that its operations in connection with any Federal, federally assisted, or federally licensed activity or program affects or may affect adversely significant scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data, such agency may request the Secretary to undertake protection measures, or may itself expend program or activity funds for the recovery, protection, and preservation of such data (including preliminary survey, analysis, and publication) and shall provide the Secretary with appropriate information concerning the project and the investigation. Provides that the Secretary shall keep the responsible agency notified at all times of the progress of any survey or other investigation made under this Act, or of any work undertaken as a result of such survey, in order that there will be as little disruption or delay as possible in the carrying out of the functions of such agency. Provides that the Secretary in the administration of this Act shall: (1) accept and utilize funds transferred to him by any Federal agency; (2) enter into contracts or make cooperative agreements with any Federal or State agency, any educational or scientific organization, or any institution, corporation, association, or qualified individual; (3) obtain the services of experts and consultants or organizations thereof; and (4) accept and utilize funds made available for salvage archeological purposes by any private person or corporation. Authorizes such appropriations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Repeals the legislation establishing an emergency agricultural and rural loan program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, for disasters occuring after June 30, 1971, and before July 1, 1973. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans in any area designated by him or by the President as a major disaster area: (1) to qualifying farmers, ranchers, or oyster planters who are citizens of the United States; and (2) to eligible private domestic corporations or partnerships engaged primarily in farming, ranching, or oyster planting. Establishes a 6 percent interest rate on emergency agricultural loans. Increases from $100,000,000 to $500,000,000 the limitation on loans made from the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1973
Requires the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments to Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. (Amends 31 U.S.C. 16)
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1973
Authorizes the apportionment of funds for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways for fiscal years 1974 and 1975, based on the factors contained in table 5, House Committee Print numbered 92-29.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1973
Federal Employees Freedom of Choice Act - Specifies that each employee of the Federal Government shall have the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist a labor organization or to refrain from any such activity, and shall be protected in the exercise of this right.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Requires the Supreme Court to report the reversal of State criminal convictions in written decisions beginning with the October, 1973, term. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 1257)
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, in carrying out the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, to make payments or grants of other aid to agricultural producers, including tenants and sharecroppers, in an aggregate amount not less than the sums appropriated therefor during the year with respect to which such payments or grants are made and measured by: (1) their treatment or use of their land, or part thereof, for soil restoration, soil conservation, or the prevention of erosion; (2) changes in the use of their land; (3) their equitable share, as determined by the Secretary, of the normal national production of any commodity or commodities required for domestic consumption; (4) their equitable share, as determined by the Secretary, of the national production of any commodity or commodities required for domestic consumption and exports adjusted to reflect the extent to which their utilization of cropland on the farm conforms to farming practices which the Secretary determines will best effectuate the purposes of the Act; or (5) any combination of the above. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 590h(b))
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Pollution Control Incentive Act - Allows a tax credit equal to 20 percent of all costs incurred by the taxpayer for facilities or equipment to control air or water pollution if those facilities are approved by the appropriate State agency, which must issue a statement to the effect that the facilities are in conformity with the State program and Federal regulations for control of pollution. Defines facilities or equipment to control water or air pollution to include land, buildings, machinery, equipment or any combination thereof and provides that such facilities must not be for a profitmaking purpose, but must be used strictly in the taxpayer's business or enterprise for the control of water pollution by removing, altering or disposing of wastes. Specifies that the facilities must be available for service by the taxpayer after December 31, 1970. Limits such tax credit to an amount which will not exceed the taxpayer's tax liability which remains after other tax credits have been deducted. Allows for a carryback and carryover of unused tax credits from one year to other tax years. Allows the taxpayer to elect, in lieu of a depreciation deduction: (1) to treat expenditures for water or air pollution control facilities as a tax deduction or (2) to amortize the cost of such pollution control facilities over a period of one to five years.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public building which is supported in whole or in part through the expenditure of public funds, to participate in nondenominational prayer or Bible reading.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Removes the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance).
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Higher Education Funding Act - Authorizes an income tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code for contributions to a qualified higher education fund established by the taxpayer for the purposes of funding the higher education of his dependents. Limits the amount of the deduction to the lesser of: (1) $500 times the number of qualified beneficiaries; (2) 10 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income; or (3) $2,500. Provides that a qualified education fund must be established by the taxpayer pursuant to a written plan: (A) solely for the purpose of defraying the cost of room, board, and tuition at an institution of higher education of one or more eligible beneficiaries; (B) which provides that no distribution shall be made by the fund (except upon termination thereof) other than to, or on behalf of, eligible beneficiaries; (C) which provides that upon termination of the fund all assets of the funds shall be distributed to the taxpayer or to his estate; (D) which prohibits contributions to the fund in excess of amounts deductible; and (E) under which the taxpayer consents to the income tax treatment upon termination of the fund. Defines "institution of higher education" as an educational institution: (A) which regularly offers education at a level above the twelfth grade; (B) contributions to or for the use of which constitute charitable contributions; (C) which is legally authorized to provide and does provide a program of postsecondary education; and (D) which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association listed by the United States Commissioner of Education.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Forestry Incentives Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and carry out a forestry incentives program to encourage the protection, development and management of small nonindustrial private lands and non-Federal public forest lands. Provides that the Secretary shall share up to 50 percent of the cost of forest practices on non-Federal public lands and small nonindustrial private lands. Provides that no private forest landowner shall receive cost sharing under this Act in excess of $2,500 in any one fiscal year. Requires the Secretary to cooperate with local associations or groups of nonindustrial forest owners, and to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of manpower, equipment, planting stock and other materials required to carry out essential forest management practices. Authorizes the Secretary to utilize the services of State and local committees established under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. Sets forth factors to consider prior to the distribution of funds under this Act. Provides that Federal funds may be allocated for cost sharing on a bid basis with priority accorded landowners contracting to carry out approved forestry practices for the smallest Federal cost share. States that the Secretary shall consult with the State forester or other appropriate official of each State in the conduct of the forestry incentives program provided for in this Act. Provides that the Secretary shall coordinate the administration of this Act with other related programs. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $25,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Prohibits the charging of any Federal fee under the Duck Stamp Act and other laws, to any individual who has attained age sixty-five for the privilege of hunting, trapping, or fishing. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 7180, 670a)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that no license granted for a broadcasting station operation under the Communications Act of 1934 shall be for a longer term than five years (now three years). Provides under the Communications Act that the Federal Communications Commission in acting upon the applications for renewal of broadcast licenses may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought if the Commissioner finds that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be served by granting the renewal application to the present operator. Provides that if the Commissioner determines that the renewal applicant would not be in the public interest it may deny such application and accept other applications.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Eliminate the reduction in the annuities of Federal employees or Members of Congress who elected reduced annuities in order to provide a survivor annuity if predeceased by the person named as survivor. Permits a retired employee or Member to designate a new spouse as survivor if predeceased by the person named as survivor at the time of retirement. (Ammends 5 U.S.C. 8339 (i))
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose. Provides for imposition of a sentence for a term of years up to life or upon the recommendation of the jury, death for the killing of such persons. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Repeals the provisions of law under the Internal Revenue Code which relate to the checkoff procedure for financing presidential election campaigns. (Repeals 26 U.S.C. 6096)
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Provides no part of any appropriation and no local currency owned by the United States shall be available for payment of any expenses, nor shall transportation be provided by the United States, in connection with travel outside the fifty States (including the District of Columbia) of the United States of: (1) any Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or member of either House of Congress after he has been defeated as a candidate for nomination, or election, to a seat in the House of Representatives or Senate of the United States in any primary or regular election until such time as he shall thereafter again become a Member of Congress, or (2) any Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Member of either House of Congress after the adjournment sine die of the last session of a Congress if he is not a candidate for reelection in the next Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Provides that in any action or suit commenced against an employee of the United States Government for the recovery of money upon a bill, note, or other security, such employee may be summoned as garnishee as if he were an employee of a private person, if such employee would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law and practice of the place where the court is sitting.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or any other regulation, no State shall receive a lesser allocation of water pollution control funds in fiscal year 1973 or fiscal year 1974 than it received in fiscal year 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Allows a tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code of not more than $750 for ordinary and necessary expenses paid during the taxable year for the repair or improvement of property used by the taxpayer as his principal residence. Permits any person who is the owner of rental housing and who rehabilitates or restores such housing to deduct the cost of such restoration, with respect to the amortization of the adjusted basis of such housing as so restored, based on a period of 60 months. Entitles any person who acquires rehabilitated or restored rental housing from a taxpayer who elected the amortization deduction and who did not discontinue the amortization deduction, to a deduction with respect to the adjusted basis of such facility based on the remaining amount of the 60 month period taken by the person who rehabilitated the house. Provides procedures for the election and termination of the amortization deduction and defines the terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no public school student shall, because of his race, creed, or color, be assigned to or required to attend a particular school. Grants Congress the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Allows a deduction from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code, for social agency, legal, and related expenses incurred in connection with the adoption of a child by the taxpayer. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 219)
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code, that any individual who has attained age sixty-five may elect to treat services performed by him as noncovered (and exempt from tax) for social security purposes. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 410; and 26 U.S.C. 1402, 3121, 6413)
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Requires that each State disclose to the public (by categories) the names of all individuals who are recipients of aid or assistance under its plans approved under titles I, IV, X, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Increases payments in specified amounts to veterans under non-service-connected disability pension plans. Increases pension payments to widows of veterans who at the time of death were receiving compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521(b),(c); 541(b),(c))
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Allows an income tax exclusion under the Internal Revenue Code for retirement benefits received under a public retirement system. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 124)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 that retired individuals having annual gross income of $10,000 or less will not have to file Federal income tax returns. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 6012 (d))
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that expenditures of the Government during each fiscal year, including reduction of the public debt, shall not exceed its revenues for such year except: (1) in time of war declared by the Congress; or (2) during a period of grave national emergency declared by the Congress by a concurrent resolution which has passed each House by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the authorized membership of that House. Directs that the public debt shall be limited as follows: (1) effective on July 1, 1973, by an amount equal to 2 percent of the net revenue of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968; (2) effective on July 1, 1970, by an amount equal to 3 percent of the net revenue of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969; (3) effective on July 1, 1971, by an amount equal to 4 percent of the net revenue of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970; and (4) effective on July 2, 1972, and July 1 of each year thereafter, by an amount equal to 5 percent of the net revenue of the United States for the fiscal year ending on June 30, of the preceding year. States that this Act shall apply only with respect to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1966.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that the annuity of each person who, on the effective date of this Act, is receiving or entitled to receive an annuity from the civil service retirement annuity from the civil service retirement and disability fund shall be increased by: (1) $26 per month if now less than $200 per month; (2) 13 percent if now at least $200 but less than $300 per month; (3) 9 percent if now at least $300 but less than $400 per month; (4) 7 percent if now at least $400 but less than $500 per month; or (5) 5 percent if now at least $500 per month. Provides that the annuity of a survivor of a retired employee or Member of Congress, who received an increase under this Act shall be increased in accordance with the amounts set forth above.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that in all courts of the United States, in any civil action brought against a law enforcement officer of the United States, or of any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision, claiming damages resulting from the performance by an officer of his duties, the party bringing the action shall provide and file with the court in which the action is instituted a surety bond conditioned on the payment to defendants of reasonable cost of investigation and legal fees for defending such action should the defendants prevail in the action. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1930)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, that exclusive territorial arrangements in any trademark licensing contract or agreement for the manufacture, distribution and sale of a trademarked food product shall not be deemed unlawful, provided: (1) that such product is in free and open competition with products of the same general class manufactured, distributed, and sold by others; (2) the licensee is in free and open competition with vendors of other products of the same general class; and (3) the licensor retains control over the nature and quality of such product in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Act. (Amends 15 U.S.C. 41)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Increases, from $25,000 to $100,000 the exemption from corporate income tax for small businesses under the Internal Revenue Code. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 11)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Includes social security benefits to the annuity and pension payments which are exempt from tax levy for the collection of unpaid taxes under the Internal Revenue Code. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 6334)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, that in the case of an individual there shall be allowed as a deduction any amount, up to $150, paid during the taxable year as premiums on a motor vehicle insurance policy which insures a motor vehicle owned by the taxpayer. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 218)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that farmers may drop out an additional two years of low earnings in the computation of their benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance). (Amends 42 U.S.C. 415)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities, to furnish hospital and medical care to any veteran of any war. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 610, 612)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for a refund of all or part of the social security taxes paid by a deceased individual whenever there is no other person who is or could become entitled to benefits on his wage record, if the total of any benefits theretofore paid on such wage record is less than the total of such taxes. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 6328)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that the appointment of law clerks to Justices of the Supreme Court shall be confirmed by the Senate and the House of Representatives. (Amends 28 U.S.C. 675)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Extends to disabled veterans of the Vietnam era the same standards of eligibility for automobiles and adaptive equiptment as apply with respect to disabled veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1901 (1) (a))
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Permits the President to restrict travel by citizens and nationals of the United States to, in, or through any country or area whose military forces are engaged in armed conflict with the military forces of the United States. Provides that travel to such restricted country or area by any person may be authorized by the President when he deems such travel to be in the national interest. Makes it unlawful for any citizen or national of the United States to willfully and without authorization to travel to such restricted country or area.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that in the conduct of any decennial census of population, unemployment, and housing, information required to be furnished under penalty of law shall include only matter within the following categories: (1) name and address; (2) relationship to head of household; (3) sex; (4) date of birth; (5) race or color; (6) marital status; and (7) visitors in home at the time of census. (Adds 13 U.S.C. 141A)
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that no license granted for a broadcasting station operation under the Communications Act of 1934 shall be for a longer term than five years (now three years). Provides under the Communications Act that the Federal Communications Commission in acting upon the applications for renewal of broadcast licenses may not consider the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought if the Commissioner finds that the public interest, convenience and necessity would be served by granting the renewal application to the present operator. Provides that if the Commissioner determines that the renewal applicant would not be in the public interest it may deny such application and accept other applications.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that, where a local educational agency or any official responsible for the maintenance of order in elementary or secondary schools request it, the Attorney General shall make available the services of United States marshals to assist in the maintenance of order in such schools if there is an approved plan of desegregation being carried out in such schools and the Attorney General determines a danger of disorder exists in the schools.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Require approval by the Congress of orders, rules and regulations issued by the President to implement decisions of the Security Council of the United Nations, under the United Nations Participation Act. (Amends 22 U.S.C. 287c)
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