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United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Extends the Clean Air Act for one year by authorizing for fiscal year 1974 additional sums totalling $450,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Extends the Solid Waste Disposal Act for one year by authorizing for fiscal year 1974 additional sums in the amount of $238,500,000.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Market-Sharing Act - Declares it to be the policy of Congress that access to the United States market for foreign-produced fresh fruit and vegetables should be established on an equitable and orderly market-sharing basis consistent with the maintenance of a strong and expanding United States production of fresh fruits and vegetables and designed to avoid the disruption of United States markets and the unemployment of United States agricultural workers. Authorizes the President to undertake negotiations with other governments for the purpose of consummating agreements to provide orderly trade in fresh fruits and vegetables including the quantitative limitation of imports of any fresh fruit or vegetables into the United States. Provides that when agreements exist which cover a significant portion of the United States imports of any fresh fruit or vegetable, the President shall by proclamation limit the quantity of such commodity which may be entered from any country or countries not parties to such agreements. Authorizes the President by proclamation to increase the amount of such products which may be imported if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a shortage of such products exists in any one import year. Provides that the President may issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Extends to all unmarried individuals the full tax benefits of income splitting now enjoyed by married individuals filing joint returns under the Internal Revenue Code. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe and publish tables reflecting the amendments made by this Act which shall apply in lieu of the tables set forth in the Internal Revenue Code with respect to wages paid on or after the first day of the first month which begins more than twenty days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 1)
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Provides that the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may authorize the endorsement of not more than two alternate masters in addition to the one already endorsed on the certificate of registry of a vessel not exceeding one hundred gross tons employed in carrying fishing parties or other passengers on pleasure excursions whenever, in his judgement, the condition of employment of the vessel warrants such action. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 40)
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973
Extends the Clean Air Act for one year by authorizing for fiscal year 1974 additional sums totalling $450,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973
Extends the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, for one year.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Act for Freedom of Emigration in East-West Trade - States that after October 15, 1972, products from any nonmarket economy country shall not be eligible to receive most-favored-nation treatment, such country shall not participate in any program of the Government of the United States which extends credits or credit guarantees or investment guarantees, directly or indirectly, and the President of the United States shall not conclude any commercial agreement with any such country during the period beginning with the date on which the President determines that such country: (1) denies its citizens the right or opportunity to emigrate; (2) imposes more than a nominal tax on emigration or on the visas or other documents required for emigration, for any purpose or cause whatsoever; or (3) imposes more than a nominal tax, levy, fine, fee, or other charge on any citizen as a consequence of the desire of such citizen to emigrate to the country of his choice. Provides that, before any of the aforementioned commercial agreements are entered into with any foreign country, the President shall submit to the Congress a report indicating that such country is not in violation of any of the requirements of the preceding paragraph.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act - Provides that the retired pay of each retired officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps shall be computed on the basis of rates of pay provided by law at the time of his retirement or subsequently for officers on the active list. Permits retired members of the uniformed service, who were retired by reason of physical disability and who are entitled to retired or retainer pay computed under the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to elect within the one-year period following the effective date of this Act, to receive disability retirement pay under this Act in lieu of that retired or retainer pay to which they are otherwise entitled. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 6149)
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
World War I Pension Act - Establishes a monthly pension for qualified World War I veterans of $135 if unmarried and with no children, or $150 if married and living with or contributing to the support of a spouse or with children. Provides an additional monthly payment of $50 if the veteran is permanently homebound, or $125 if he is in need of regular aid and attendance. Provides that no pension shall be paid to a veteran who has income in excess of $3,000 if unmarried or $4,200 if married. Provides that a veteran entitled to another pension shall receive whichever amount is greater. Establishes for widows of qualified World War I veterans a monthly Pension of $100 if there is no child or $125 if there is one child, with an additional $20 for each additional child. Provides that no pension shall be paid if the total annual income of the widow with children exceeds $3,000 or $4,200 in the case of a widow with children. Establishes a monthly pension for the children of qualified World War I veterans when there is no widow. Sets such pension at $45 for the first child and $18 for each additional child. Requires each pension to be equally distributed among the eligible children and makes any child with an annual income, excluding earned income, in excess of $2,000 ineligible for a pension. Exempts increases in Social Security benefits, railroad retirement annuities or pensions, or Federal government employee annuities from the determination of annual income. Gives priority for hospital care to those veterans receiving a pension under the Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 513-515; Amends 38 U.S.C. 503, 610)
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
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 · 23 January 1973
Provides for the relief of Charles P. Bailey.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Children's Dental Health Act - Authorizes appropriations for comprehensive projects for dental care and services for children of preschool and school age in the following amounts: $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Authorizes appropriations of $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1974, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $12,500,000 for fiscal year 1976 for programs to train persons for careers as auxiliary dental personnel, with special emphasis on training experienced veterans. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for grants to dental schools or other organizations to promote the effective use of auxiliary dental personnel and dental health teams. Authorizes the President to appoint a Dental Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare on dental services carried on by the Department of HEW, and to review grants authorized under this Act. Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress on the implementation of programs established under this Act, and to submit recommendations for a comprehensive national dental health program for children before March 31, 1974. Requires dentifrice involving a potential risk to consumers (as determined by the Secretary) to bear adequate cautionary labeling. Defines dentifrice as a cosmetic suggested for use in treating or beautifying teeth.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, to make loans to associations of fishing vessel owners and operators organized to provide insurance against the damage or loss of fishing vessels or the injury or death of fishing crews. Sets forth requirements to be met by such associations in order to receive loans under this Act. Limits the amount of any such loan to 75 percent of an association's capital, surplus and other assets. Creates a Fishermen's Association Insurance Loan Fund to be used as a revolving fund to make loans under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,000,000 to the Loan Fund to provide initial capital. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Fishing Vessel Reinsurance Fund to provide a reinsurance service for carriers insuring commercial fishing vessels documented under the laws of the United States. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,000,000 to provide initial capital for such Reinsurance Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Provides that, prior to making any detailed statement or proposals for legislation significantly affecting the quality of the environment, the responsible Federal official shall consult with and obtain the comments of any Federal agency which has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved. Requires copies of such statement and all comments and views of the appropriate Federal agencies, which are authorized to develop and enforce environmental standards, to be made available to the President, the Council on Environmental Quality, and to the public. Directs the responsible Federal official to notify, consult with, request comments from, and seek recommendations from the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of the Interior, the Council on Environmental Quality, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, any Federal agency which has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved, and the Governor and appropriate State and local officers or agencies of any State which will be affected by such action no later than one hundred and twenty days prior to the commencement of such action. States that at least sixty days prior to the commencement of such action copies of the detailed impact statement, including all comments and recommendations received, shall be made available to the President, the Council on Environmental Quality, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the public. Requires any recommendations received under the preceding sentence which are intended to minimize the impact on or enhance the quality of the environment of fish and wildlife of the United States, shall be adopted and implemented by the responsible Federal official.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Requires the return of any vessel which is the property of the United States and has been loaned or leased to a country which has, on or after January 1, 1967, seized any U.S. fishing vessel on account of its activities in waters recognized by the United States as international waters. Directs the President or the Secretary of the Navy, if a leased ship is involved, to take such actions as may be necessary to insure the return of such vessel. (Adds 22 U.S.C. 1978)
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Provides for the relief of Uhel D. Polly.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Designates November 11 as Veterans Day, rather than the fourth Monday in October. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a))
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides for the relief of Theodore Barr.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides that there shall not be counted, in determining the annual income of a parent entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation upon the death of a veteran, one-half of any increase in monthly insurance benefits payable to him under title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Railroad Retirement Act of 1935 or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 which resulted solely from the enactment of Public Law 92-336 or Public Law 92-460. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415) Provides that there shall not be counted, in determining the annual income of an individual entitled to a veteran's pension for non-service connected disability or death, one-half of any increase in monthly insurance benefits payable to him under title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act which resulted solely from the enactment of Public Law 92-336. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 503)
United States · United States Congress · 11 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 · 11 January 1973
Increases to $4800 the amount of outside earnings permitted each year without any deductions from benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance). (Amends 42 U.S.C. 403(f))
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides that all meetings of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed shall be open to the public. Provides that the above provision shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions. Requires each agency subject to the requirements of this Act to establish, through publication in the Federal Register, procedures for providing public notice of meetings required by this Act to be open to the public. Revises the Legislative Reorganization Act to bring the procedures of the Congress into substantial conformity with the above standards. (Amends 2 U.S.C. 190a). Provides that the district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction of actions to render declaratory judgments or to enforce, by injunction or otherwise, the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license, if the applicant for renewal makes a prima facie showing that its broadcasting service during the preceding license period (1) has reflected a good faith effort to serve, and demonstrated a responsiveness to, the needs and interests of its area, and (2) that the operation of the station has not otherwise been characterized by serious deficiencies, then the burden of proof with respect to any petition to deny such application shall be upon the petitioner or competing applicant to show that it would not be in the public interest, convenience, and necessity to grant the application for renewal. Requires the Federal Communications Commission to give expeditious treatment to all proceedings involving an application for renewal of a broadcasting license and to provide that any hearing shall be structured so as to proceed as expediteously as possible. ((Amends 47 U.S.C. 309(e))
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Authorizes the establishment of the Florida Frontier Historic Riverway. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Health. Provides for a Secretary of Health, an Under Secretary, 7 Assistant Secretaries, and a Chief Medical Officer, all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under specified Federal laws. Transfers various functions of the Secretary of HEW in regard to the Public Health Service. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Education and Welfare. Authorizes the Secretary of Health to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary to carry out his functions. Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, property, and authorizations of the Acts and functions listed in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of common administrative services and equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for certain services and supplies for employees and their dependents stationed at remote localities. Provides that the Secretary shall appoint such advisory committees as appropriate for consultation with the Department in the performance of its functions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with educational institutions and public or private agencies for research into problems related to authorized programs. Establishes the National Advisory Commission on Health Planning to be composed of 19 members, which shall conduct a study of the programs of the Department, and shall submit a comprehensive report of its findings and legislative and administrative recommendations to the President, the Secretary, and the Congress. Provides that the Commission shall also conduct a detailed study of the current and future health needs of the United States, and issue a national health plan for health needs over the next ten years. Authorizes expenditures by the Commission not to exceed $5,000,000. Requires the Secretary to make a report in writing to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Department during the preceding fiscal year. Continues all rules, contracts, and privileges effective under any Act previously listed, until suspended. Provides that this Act shall not affect any proceedings pending at the time of enactment. Makes the provisions of this Act effective 90 days after enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Safe Drinking Water Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and publish national drinking water regulations specifying the maximum permissible level of harmful contaminants in water from a public water system. Prescribes regulations for State underground waste injection control programs with inspection, monitoring, reporting, and control requirements to prevent harmful contaminants. Provides that a State has primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems and underground water sources during any period for which the Administrator determines that such State has adopted and is implementing acceptable drinking water standards. Provides for civil actions to require compliance by any State failing to assure enforcement of drinking water regulations. Provides that the Administrator, upon receipt of information that a contaminant in a public water system may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons, and that appropriate State authorities have not acted, may take such actions as he may deem necessary in order to protect the health of such persons. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct research and programs to control diseases resulting from contaminants in water, including improved methods to identify and measure contaminants, and improved methods of water treatment, purification, and distribution. Authorizes grants for projects designed to train personnel for occupations involving the public health aspects of providing safe drinking water. Authorizes appropriations for grants to States to carry out the drinking water programs established under this Act. Makes provisions for State plans and applications for assistance. Establishes a National Drinking Water Advisory Council of 15 members to advise the Administrator on matters relating to this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out his functions under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and promulgate bottled drinking water standards. Requires the registration of preparers of bottled drinking water. Prescribes penalties for failure to comply with these registration provisions.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Provides that any present exemption from the antitrust laws with respect to agreements between persons engaging in specified professional sports for the purpose of television contracts shall be terminated when a home game is sold out forty-eight hours prior to the starting time or when the telecasting of a professional football game is scheduled to begin less than five hours before or less than five hours after the scheduled beginning of an intercollegiate football contest, and tickets for admission to such game are available to the general public at the time of such telecast. (Amends 15 U.S.C. 1292, 1293)
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Provides that all meetings of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed shall be open to the public. Provides that the above provision shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions. Requires each agency subject to the requirements of this Act to establish, through publication in the Federal Register, procedures for providing public notice of meetings required by this Act to be open to the public. Revises the Legislative Reorganization Act to bring the procedures of the Congress into substantial conformity with the above standards. (Amends 2 U.S.C. 190a). Provides that the district courts of the United States shall have original jurisdiction of actions to render declaratory judgments or to enforce, by injunction or otherwise, the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Emergency Medical Services Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public and other nonprofit entities for projects to study the feasibility of and plan the establishment and operation of an emergency medical service system for an area. Defines such a system in terms of personnel, facilities, equipment, and service. Authorizes the Secretary of each military department to enter into agreements with such system to provide transportation and other services in emergency conditions. Requires applications for planning grants to demonstrate the need of the area for an emergency medical service system, and to contain assurances that the applicant is qualified for plan. Authorizes appropriations for such program of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, and $10,000,000,000 for fiscal year 1974. Sets conditions for grants for the establishment and initial operation of such systems, and authorizes to be appropriated a total of $190,000,000 for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to schools of medicine, dentistry and osteopathy and to other educational institutions for research and training programs in the techniques and methods of medical emergency care and treatment. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1973 and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974. Provides that the Secretary shall establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services to evaluate the adequacy of all Federal programs and activities which relate to emergency medical services, and to assist in coordinating such programs.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Health Maintenance Organization Act - Defines health maintenance organization as a public or private entity organized to provide basic and supplemental health services to its members. States that each member of such organization is to be provided basic health services for a basic health services payment which: (1) is to be paid on a regular basis without regard to the dates such services are provided; (2) is fixed without regard to the frequency, extent, or kind of health service furnished; and (3) is established under a community rating system. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public or nonprofit private entities for projects for surveys or other activities to determine the feasibility of developing or expanding health maintenance organizations which will serve residents of medically underserved areas. Provides that no grant may be made under this Act unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. States that such application shall be in such form, and submitted in such manner, as the Secretary shall by regulation provide. States that, in considering applications for feasibility grants and contract proposals under this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to applications and contract proposals for projects and health maintenance organizations which will serve residents of medically underserved areas. Provides that, if a feasibility project has been assisted with a grant or contract under this Act, the Secretary may not make any other grant or enter into any other contract for such project. Stipulates that any project under this Act must be completed within twelve months from the date the grant is made or contract entered into. Provides that the amount to be paid by the United States for a feasibility grant made, or contract entered into, under this Act shall be determined by the Secretary except that the amount to be paid by the United States for any single grant or contract shall not exceed $50,000 or 90 percent of the project cost. Authorizes $6,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal 1973 and $1,500,000 to be appropriated for fiscal 1974 for the purpose of making payments pursuant to grants and contracts under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities, and to make loans to public entities, for planning projects for the establishment of health maintenance organizations or for significant expansion of the membership of, or area served by, health maintenance organizations. Allows the Secretary to guarantee to non-Federal lenders payment of the principal of and the interest on loans made to any private entity for such a planning project. States that, in considering applications for grants and contract proposals for planning projects under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications and contract proposals for projects for health maintenance organizations which will serve residents of medically underserved areas. Provides that the Federal share of such planning project grants or contracts shall not exceed $125,000 or 90 percent of the cost of such project. Provides that the amounts to be paid by the United States for any initial development project for a health maintenance organization under any grant or contract, or both when added to the amount of principal of any loans made or guaranteed under this Act for such project may not exceed the lesser of: (1) $1,000,000 or the product of $25 and the number of members that the health maintenance organization will have when it first becomes operational after its establishment or expansion, whichever is the greater; or (2) an amount equal to the greater of: (a) 90 percent of the cost of such project; or (b) in the case of a project for a health maintenance organization which will serve residents of a medically underserved area, up to 100 percent of such cost. Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for grants and loans for planning projects and initial development projects. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans and loan guarantees to assist in meeting the costs of construction projects for outpatient facilities and hospitals for health maintenance organizations. Authorizes an aggregate of $30,000,000 to be appropriated for fiscal years 1973 to 1975 to carry out the purposes of this section. Authorizes grants for the enrollment of indigent persons in health maintenance organizations. Prescribes specific requirements to be met by an organization applying for such a grant. States that the amount of any grant under this section shall be determined by the Secretary, except that no grant shall exceed 50 percent of the annual income of such organization. Authorizes an appropriation of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1973, $9,500,000 for fiscal year 1974, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 in order to carry out the provisions of this section. Establishes and makes requirements for the following health maintenance organization projects: (1) demonstration grants and contracts for service in rural medically underserved areas and for enrollment of high risk individuals; (2) specified special project grants and contracts; and (3) grants for health maintenance organization management training. Provides that the Secretary shall evaluate all health maintenance organization projects established under this Act and make the results of such evaluation available to the general public and to the Congress on at least an annual basis. Provides that the United States shall be entitled to recover from an applicant for a loan guarantee under this title the amount of any payment made pursuant to such guarantee, unless the Secretary for good cause waives such right of recovery. States that guarantees of loans under this Act shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to assure that the purposes of this Act will be carried out. Authorizes the Secretary, with due regard to the financial interests of the United States, to sell loans made by him under this title. Establishes within the Treasury a loan guarantee fund which shall be available to the Secretary without fiscal year limitation, in such amounts as may be specified from time to time in appropriation Acts, to enable him to discharge his responsibilities under loan guaranties issued by him under this Act. Established programs for protecting health maintenance organizations against: (1) insolvency; (2) the cost of providing unusual amounts of health services or providing out-of-area health services; and (3) unusual losses. Provides that, if a State or political subdivision of a State refuses to permit a health maintenance organization to do business in such State because of a failure to meet local requirements, the Secretary may bring a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which such health maintenance organization is located to enforce compliance with this Act. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Health Maintenance Organizations to advise and assist the Secretary in carrying out his responsibilities under this Act. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to the Congress on the programs of assistance under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire the Big Cypress National Fresh Water Reserve in the State of Florida. Provides for the maintenance of such area in accordance with the laws applicable to the national park system. Provides that owners of improved properties on the date of acquisition may retain the right of use and occupancy of their properties for noncommercial residential purposes for a term of not more than twenty-five years, or for a term ending upon the death of such owner or his spouse. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit hunting, fishing, and trapping in the area. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as necessary to carry out the Act not to exceed $156,000,000 for land acquisition purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Research on Aging Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish in the Public Health Service, the National Institute on Aging for the conduct and support of biomedical, social, and behavorial research and training related to the aging process and the diseases and other special problems of the aged. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Advisory Council on Aging to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to him on programs relating to the aged which are administered by him and on those matters which relate to the Institute. Provides that the Secretary shall, through the Institute, carry out the purposes of this Act with respect to research investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies related to the aging process and the diseases and other special problems and needs of the aged. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Institute and such other appropriate advisory bodies as he may establish, to within one year after the effective date of this Act develop a plan for an aging research program designed to coordinate and promote research into the biological, medical, psychological, social, educational, and economic aspects of aging. States that such plan shall be transmitted to the Congress and the President and shall set forth the staffing and funding requirements to carry out the program contained therein.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Authorizes the establishment of the Florida Frontier Historic Riverway. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.