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Bill· HRH.R. 6492 (97th)referred

Handicapped Infants Protection Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982

Handicapped Infants Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect to conduct a study of child abuse or neglect in federally assisted or operated health care facilities. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) report the results of this study to the Congress within three months; and (2) give priority to information about adoption and foster care of handicapped infants. Prohibits doctors or other health care facility personnel from withholding nutrition or medical treatment from a handicapped infant. Provides a private right of action for violations of this Act. States that any punitive damage awards shall be used for the benefit of the infant involved in the suit, or if deceased, for research and treatment of handicapped infants. Directs the Center to establish and disseminate violations reporting procedures. Provides civil and criminal immunity and job protection for persons reporting such violations. Requires health care facilities to provide parents or guardians of handicapped infants with information about agency assistance for these infants.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 336 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the compliance by the Soviet Union with certain international agreements on human rights.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Soviet Union should comply with certain international agreements relating to human rights by pursuing a more humane emigration policy and by ceasing harassment of Jews and others seeking to emigrate; (2) Soviet compliance with internationally recognized emigration rights would significantly promote improved relations with the United States; (3) the President should convey these concerns of Congress to the Soviet Union at every appropriate opportunity; and (4) the President should also convey these concerns to U.S. allies.

Bill· HRH.R. 6321 (97th)referred

Used Car Fair Dealing Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982

Used Car Fair Dealing Act of 1982 - Makes it a deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act for any used vehicle dealer in the course of a sale to: (1) misrepresent the mechanical conditions of the vehicle; (2) fail to disclose any material defect or condition known to the dealer; (3) represent that the vehicle is free from material defects without a reasonable basis for such representation; (4) fail to provide a written copy of the warranty offered in connection with the sale; (5) misrepresent the terms of the warranty; (6) represent that a used vehicle is sold with a warranty when the vehicle is sold without such warranty; or (7) fail to disclose that a vehicle is sold without any warranty. Requires the dealer to prepare and display on such a vehicle a "Used Car Buyers Guide" reciting the specific terms of the warranty if one is given and clearly stating all disclosures. Requires the dealer to provide the consumer with a copy of such window form. Disallows any oral or written statements of the dealer which alter or contradict the disclosures required by this Act. Requires the window form to be in Spanish if the dealer conducts the sale of the used vehicle in Spanish. Requires the dealer to disclose any material defect in, or material condition of, the used vehicle of which the dealer has knowledge as a result of any inspection or test. Grants State exemptions from the requirements of this Act in certain situations.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 335 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to efforts to achieve further cooperation among the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should propose at the June 1982 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit meeting that NATO allies should agree to: (1) pool their defense efforts and resources to create a credible conventional defense force; (2) establish a cooperative defense-industrial effort to reduce defense costs; (3) share the financial burdens and benefits of NATO defense equitably; and (4) establish programs to bring about the above agreements. Urges the President to work with Congress to implement any such agreements reached with NATO countries.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 330 (97th)passed

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the Soviet Union's obligations under international law to allow Ida Nudel to emigrate to Israel, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1982

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) urge the Soviet Union to allow Ida Nudel to emigrate; and (2) inform the Soviet Union that the United States will consider the extent to which countries honor their commitments under international law when evaluating U.S. relations with other countries.

Bill· HRH.R. 6176 (97th)open

A bill relating to the tariff treatment of certain canned mushrooms.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1982

Provides for the reliquidation of the entry into the United States or withdrawal from the warehouse of certain imported canned mushrooms subjected to a higher tariff because of an import relief action. States that such entry or withdrawal shall be reliquidated as though it had occurred before the imposition of the higher tariff.

Bill· HRH.R. 6136 (97th)open

Omnibus Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1982

Omnibus Congressional Compensation Reform Act of 1982 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to eliminate the annual adjustment in compensation for Members of Congress. Amends the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to make the President's recommendation for congressional salaries of an advisory nature only, unless otherwise provided by law. Provides that the annual rate of pay for Members of Congress shall be the rate payable on the date of enactment of this Act. Repeals the provision of law which authorizes permanent appropriations for compensation for Members. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to require Members to substantiate their living expense deductions. Directs that any increase in compensation, tax benefits, or increase in outside earned income limitations (including honoraria) shall take effect at the beginning of the Congress following the Congress during which such benefits are authorized. Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and rule XII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a recorded vote on such types of legislation. Makes it out of order in the House or Senate to consider such legislation if it contains items other than those relative to congressional benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 6098 (97th)referred

Helen Keller National Center Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1982

Helen Keller National Center Act - Establishes a Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults to: (1) provide specialized intensive services for deaf-blind persons; (2) train personnel to provide such services; and (3) conduct applied research, development, and demonstrations relating to communication techniques, teaching methods, aids and devices, and delivery of services. Requires an annual audit of the Center. Directs the Secretary of Education to ensure that: (1) Center service and training programs are monitored regularly; and (2) Center operation is evaluated annually, with written reports to the President and the Congress submitted by specified deadlines. Authorizes appropriations for Center operation and maintenance, for use in accordance with guidelines or regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Defines "Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults" to mean that facility and its affiliated network established pursuant to an agreement approved in 1969 by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and continued pursuant to specified provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Repeals such provisions of such Act. Provides that nothing in this Act shall in any way cause to affect or modify any existing or future agreement between any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality and the Industrial Home for the Blind, Inc., or its successors or assignees, with respect to the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults.

Bill· HRH.R. 5995 (97th)referred

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1982

Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan Amendments of 1982 - Prohibits the Office of Personnel Management from entering into a contract for a discriminatory health benefits plan for Federal employees. Requires that Federal health plans: (1) include all benefits currently authorized as well as nervous and mental disorder benefits and alcoholism and substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation benefits; (2) provide equal coverage and benefits regardless of the nature of illness; and (3) pay all reasonable and customary expenses for medically or psychologically necessary treatment exceeding a specified amount to be paid by the enrollee.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 400 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon final passage of legislation that affects the rate of pay of Members, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1982

Amends rule VIII of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote on final passage of legislation that adjusts the pay of Members, affects limitations on outside earned income, or provides tax credits or deductions for Members as a separate or distinct class. Makes it out of order in the House to consider any bill, resolution, or conference report subject to such amended rule unless it takes effect at the beginning of the subsequent Congress.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 443 (97th)reported

A joint resolution with respect to nuclear arms reductions.

United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1982

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should begin the strategic arms reduction talks (START) with the following objectives: (1) preserving present controls on current nuclear weapons and nuclear delivery systems while pursuing substantial, equitable, and verifiable reductions; (2) seeking methods of avoiding the testing and deployment of destabilizing nuclear weapons; and (3) incorporating the ongoing negotiations on land-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles into the START negotiations.

Bill· HRH.R. 5852 (97th)referred

Private/Public Partnership for Jobs Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1982

Private/Public Partnership for Jobs Act of 1982 - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to require that annual plans for FY 1983 and thereafter include adequate assurances that, in the aggregate, the training programs to which prime sponsors provide CETA funds will provide "partnership training" to at least 50 percent of the individuals enrolled. Defines partnership training as training in skills specifically requested by employers in the area served who enter into a commitment with the area prime sponsor to employ such individuals upon successful completion of the skills instruction program. Permits the payment of an employment bonus to such employers equal to one-half of the wages and benefits paid to such individuals during the first six months of employment (but only if they are retained for at least that long a period). Provides, in the case of on-the-job partnership training, that such employers shall be eligible to receive that same 50 percent portion of the wages and benefits paid plus an employment bonus equal to 20 percent of such wages and benefits at the end of the first six months of employment. Requires that annual plans provide for utilization of Federal, State, and local agency services and facilities in order to avoid duplication of such existing services and facilities (currently requires provision for such utilization to the extent deemed appropriate by the prime sponsor after giving due consideration to the effectiveness of such existing services and facilities).

Bill· HRH.R. 5608 (97th)open

A bill to prohibit the production of lethal binary chemical munitions by the United States and to call on the President to enter into immediate negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Prohibits the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions to mean: (1) toxic chemicals intended to injure or kill humans; and (2) devices intended to disseminate such chemicals. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on chemical weapons.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 373 (97th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House concerning guaranteed student loans for graduate and professional students.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that graduate and professional students should remain eligible for guaranteed student loans under part B (Federal, State, and Private Programs of Low-Interest Insured Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Education) of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill· HRH.R. 5573 (97th)open

Computer Equipment Contribution Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1982

Technology Education Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1983 to primary and secondary schools. Increases the income tax deduction from 10 to 30 percent of a corporation's taxable income.

Bill· HRH.R. 5540 (97th)open

Defense Industrial Base Revitalization Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1982

Defense Industrial Base Revitalization Act - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to direct the President to take immediate action to assist in the modernization of industries related to defense. Limits such assistance to small and medium-sized businesses unless national security requires otherwise. Directs the Secretary of Defense to determine immediately and semiannually which industries should be given priority and the type of assistance which would be most helpful. Directs the President to assist persons expanding the domestic capability to produce or process critical and strategic materials. Sets forth the terms of such assistance, including qualification through public solicitation and the President's right to refuse delivery of items exceeding market price. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983-1987. Permits the President to utilize the borrowing authority of the Treasury as specified and to use unobligated funds in Department of Defense appropriations. Directs the President to implement a national program to train workers in skills necessary in key defense industries. Makes such assistance available through State vocational education programs in States with previously approved plans for a five-year program of skills training. Requires the States to make contributions to such program in specified percentages to qualify for extensions of such program. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983-1987 for such purpose. Directs the President to implement a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in obtaining and installing modern equipment to train scientific and technical personnel needed in the key industries. Sets forth the terms of such assistance, including application procedures, limits on grants, and the requirement that such equipment be purchased through competitive bidding. Requires such equipment to be of U.S. origin. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose for FY 1983-1987. Directs the Comptroller General to monitor this program and submit an annual report to Congress. Requires each executive department and agency to follow the principle of geographical dispersal to the degree possible in constructing any Government-owned industrial facility. Directs such departments and agencies to continuously assess the capability of the defense industrial base to satisfy near-term and increased mobilization production requirements. Increases the maximum obligation of any guaranteeing agency for loans necessary to prevent personal insolvency or bankruptcy that would impede the production and delivery of materials or the performance of services for the national defense. Decreases from 60 to 30 days the period during which the appropriate committees of Congress must be notified of certain proposed loans before automatic approval. Permits such loans to be made immediately if both Houses adopt a concurrent resolution of approval. Extends to September 30, 1987, the termination date of certain provisions of the Defense Production Act of 1950, including certain priorities, allocations, and expansion of productive capacity and supply provisions. Repeals the National Commission on Supplies and Shortages Act of 1974.

Bill· HRH.R. 5507 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide procedures for crediting the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund with the amounts of social security checks which have not been negotiated within twelve months.

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1982

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to implement procedures for identifying social security benefit checks issued under title II which have not been negotiated within 12 months and to credit the appropriate social security trust fund on a monthly basis for the amount of all unnegotiated benefit checks drawn on such trust fund. Requires the Secretary to pay a benefit check presented for payment after it has been credited to one of the trust funds if it is otherwise proper. Authorizes appropriations to reimburse the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for the total amount of unnegotiated benefit checks.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 345 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration in the House of a bill or resolution which adjusts the pay or affects the limitations on outside earned income of Members.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1982

Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Speaker or chairman of the committee with subject matter jurisdiction to summarize provisions of a bill or resolution which would adjust the pay or affect outside earned income limitations of Members at least 24 hours before the final vote on such legislation. Directs the Speaker not to entertain a unanimous consent request to consider a bill or resolution out of order with such requirement.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 346 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the disposition of a motion to reconsider a voice vote on final passage of legislation which adjusts the pay or affects the limitations on outside earned income of Members.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1982

Amends rule XVIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that a motion to reconsider a voice vote on final passage of legislation affecting the pay or the limitations on outside earned income of Members not be entertained until one hour after the announcement of the vote on such legislation. Directs the Speaker not to entertain a unanimous consent request to consider such motion.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 339 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon final passage of legislation that adjusts the pay of Members, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote on final passage of legislation that adjusts the pay of Members, affects limitations on outside earned income, or provides tax credits or deductions for Members as a separate or distinct class. Excludes adjustments made pursuant to the Legislative Reorganization Act from such requirement. Makes it out of order in the House to consider any bill or resolution subject to such amended rule unless: (1) it is comprised solely of the items affecting the pay or benefits of Members; and (2) it takes effect at the beginning of the subsequent Congress.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 334 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon the passage of any legislation that economically affects Members as a separate class, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote on the final passage of legislation that economically affects Members of Congress as a separate and distinct class. Makes it out of order in the House to consider any bill or resolution subject to such amended rule unless it is comprised solely of items relating economically to congressmen.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 260 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1982

Extends congratulations from the Congress to the Italian Government and its antiterrorist police forces for the successful rescue of Brigadier General James L. Dozier. Extends to General Dozier and his family best wishes for a quick recovery and return to normal life.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 258 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the United States and the Soviet Union should engage in a balanced, mutual reduction of their nuclear weapons, that all countries should reduce their nuclear arsenals, and that greater efforts should be made to control the spread of nuclear weapons to countries not possessing such weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States and the Soviet Union should reduce their nuclear weapons; (2) such reduction should be applied equally in both countries; and (3) such reduction should be verifiable. Declares that all countries possessing nuclear weapons should reduce their nuclear arsenals. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should seek: (1) stronger safeguards to prevent nuclear materials and technology from being used to produce nuclear weapons; and (2) broader agreement on sanctions against countries that divert such materials and technology to nonpeaceful uses.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 319 (97th)referred

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to decrease the amount of outside earned income which a Member may accept, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1982

Amends rule XLVII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) decrease the amount of outside earned income a Member may earn from 30 percent to 15 percent of such Member's aggregate salary; and (2) prohibit a Member from accepting an honorarium of more than $1,000 in value.

Bill· HRH.R. 5180 (97th)open

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of hospice care under the medicare program.

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1981

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to elect hospice care, in lieu of certain other benefits, during two periods of 180 days each during the individual's lifetime. Provides for full reimbursement of reasonable costs to a hospice program, subject to a ceiling. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the hospice reimbursement method. Defines hospice care as including items and services furnished to the terminally ill in their homes, on an outpatient basis, and on a short term inpatient basis.

Bill· HRH.R. 5076 (97th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services is provided adequate information concerning the death of individuals necessary for determining benefits under such title.

United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1981

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require each State to submit semiannual reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on individuals for whom death certificates have been officially filed during the preceding six-month period. Requires that such reports include the individuals' names, social security numbers, dates of birth and death, sex, and death certificate numbers. Directs the Secretary to release such information upon request to surviving relatives of such individuals.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 222 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to immediately conduct a study and report to Congress on steps which can be taken to correct the benefit disparity known as the notch problem, in order to insure equitable and fair treatment for those who have based their retirement plans on benefit levels which have existed for the past decade.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1981

Declares that the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services should immediately study and report to Congress on ways to correct the benefit disparity caused by the 1977 changes in the social security retirement benefit formula.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 219 (97th)open

A concurrent resolution calling upon the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to end the current policies of Jewish emigration discrimination and anti-Semitism.

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 1981

Expresses the sense of the Congress that policies of Jewish emigration discrimination and anti-Semitism are morally reprehensible. Urges the President to tell the Soviet Union that the United States opposes these policies and wants emigration restrictions on Soviet Jews removed.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 264 (97th)referred

A resolution requiring reports for foreign travel by Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives and prompt publication of such reports in the Congressional Record.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 1981

Requires any Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives who authorizes foreign travel by any other such person to submit an advance report and a postreturn report to the Clerk of the House. Directs that such reports be available for public inspection and published in the Congressional Record.