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Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3]

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Bill· HRH.R. 13053 (93rd)passed

National Cancer Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1974

National Cancer Amendments - Revises the Public Health Service Act by authorizing the Director of the National Cancer Institute to provide and contract for a program to disseminate and interpret for practitioners and other health professionals, scientists, and the general public new scientific and other information respecting the cause, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Increases the authorized appropriations for the carrying out of the National Cancer Program. Makes various technical and conforming changes in the Public Health Service Act. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to require appropriate scientific peer review of (1) applications made after the effective date of such regulations for grants under this Act for biomedical and behavioral research; and (2) biomedical and behavioral research and development contract projects to be administered after such effective date through an institute established under this Act, the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, or the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 883 (93rd)referred

Resolution in support of continued undiluted U.S. sovereignty and jurisdiction over the U.S.-owned Canal Zone on the Isthmus of Panama.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1974

Declares it to be the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Government of the United States should maintain and protect its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the canal and zone, and should in no way cede, dilute, forfeit, negotiate, or transfer any of these sovereign rights, power, authority, jurisdiction, territory, or property that are indispensably necessary for the protection and security of the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere; (2) that there be no relinquishment or surrender of any presently vested United States sovereign right, power, or authority or property, tangible or intangible, except by treaty authorized by the Congress and duly ratified by the United States; and (3) that there be no recession to Panama, or other divestiture of any United States-owned property, tangible or intangible, without prior authorization by the Congress (House and Senate), as provided in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

Law· HRH.R. 12628 (93rd)open

An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances, educational and training assistance allowances, and special allowances paid to eligible veterans and persons under chapters 31, 34, and 35 of such title; to improve and expand the special programs for educationally disadvantaged veterans and servicemen under chapter 34 of such title; to improve and expand the veteran student services program; to establish an education loan program for veterans and persons eligible for benefits under chapter 34 or 35 of such title; to make other improvements in the educational assistance program and in the administration of educational benefits; to promote the employment of veterans and the wives and widows of certain veterans by improving and expanding the provisions governing the operation of the Veterans Employment Service, by increasing the employment of veterans by Federal contractors and subcontractors, and by providing for an action plan for the employment of disabled and Vietnam era veterans within the Federal Government; to codify and expand veterans reemployment rights; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1974

Veterans' Education and Rehabilitation Amendments Act - Increases the rates of educational assistance payable to veterans. Establishes the Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center within the Veterans' Administration for the purpose of improving the effectiveness of Veterans' Administration programs for making veterans aware of benefits and services available to them under the veterans laws.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 834 (93rd)referred

Resolution disapproving the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Federal officials transmitted to the Congress in the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1974

States that the House of Representatives disapproves the recommendations of the President with respect to the rates of pay of Federal officials transmitted to the Congress in the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975.

Bill· HRH.R. 12503 (93rd)passed

Narcotic Addict Treatment Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974

Narcotic Addict Treatment Act - Defines the terms "maintenance treatment" and "detoxification treatment" as used in the Act. Provides, under the Controlled Substances Act, that practitioners who dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment shall obtain annually a separate registration for that purpose from the Attorney General. States that the Attorney General shall register an applicant to dispense narcotic drugs to individuals for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment (or both): (1) if the applicant is a practitioner who is determined by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to be qualified (under standards established by the Secretary) to engage in the treatment with respect to which registration is sought; (2) if the Attorney General determines that the applicant will comply with standards established by the Attorney General respecting (A) security of stocks of narcotic drugs for such treatment, and (B) the maintenance of records, in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act, on such drugs; and (3) if the Secretary determines that the applicant will comply with standards established by the Secretary (after consultation with the Attorney General) respecting the quantities of narcotic drugs which may be provided for unsupervised use by individuals in such treatment. Grants the Attorney General the power to revoke or suspend a registration upon a finding that the registrant has failed to comply with any standard of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 12417 (93rd)passed

A bill to require the development of a long-range plan to advance the national attack on diabetes mellitus.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1974

National Diabetes Mellitus Act - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health, with the advice of the advisory council to the Director, to establish a National Commission on Diabetes within 60 days of enactment of this Act. Directs the Commission to formulate a long range plan to combat diabetes mellitus, which shall include a coordinated research program proposed Federal, State, and local programs for screening and detection of diabetes, referral for treatment, and counseling on how to live with diabetes. Authorizes an appropriation of $1,000,000 to carry out such long-range plan. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to develop or substantially expand centers for research and training in diabetes mellitus and related endocrine metabolic disorders. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal 1975, $7,500,000 for fiscal 1976, and $10,000,000 for fiscal 1977 for such centers. Directs the Director to establish an Inter-Institute Diabetes Mellitus Coordinating Committee to coordinate the total National Institutes of Health research activities relating to diabetes mellitus.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 774 (93rd)reported

Resolution declaring the sense of the House with respect to a prohibition of extension of credit by the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1974

Makes it the sense of the House that, during the period pending consideration and action by the Senate upon the bill H.R. 10710, as introduced in the first session of the Congress, cited as the "Trade Reform Act of 1973" and as amended and passed by the House, no loan, guarantee, insurance, or credit shall be extended by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to any nonmarket economy country (other than any such country whose products are eligible for column 1 tariff treatment on the date of the enactment of this resolution), and no such country shall participate in any program of the Government of the United States which extends credits or credit guarantees or investment guarantees, directly or indirectly.

Bill· HRH.R. 11475 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify the emission standards required for light duty motor vehicles and engines manufactured during model year 1975 and thereafter.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973

Modifies the emission standards required, under the Clean Air Act, for light duty motor vehicles and engines manufactured during model year 1975 and thereafter by limiting pollutant emission to no more than 3.1 grams per vehicle mile of oxides of nitrogen.

Bill· HRH.R. 11386 (93rd)passed

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1973

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out a program to develop materials relating to sudden infant death syndrome and to disseminate such information and materials to persons providing health care, public safety officials, and to the public generally. Allows the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities, and enter into contracts with public and private entities, for projects which include both the collection, analysis, and furnishing of information relating to the causes of the sudden infant death syndrome, and the provision of information and counseling to families affected by the sudden infant death syndrome. Limits such grants to $50,000. Provides that no grant may be made or contract entered into under this act unless an application therefor has been submitted to and approved by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to submit, within two years following the date of the enactment of this Act, a comprehensive report to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives respecting the administration of this Act and the results obtained from the program authorized by it.

Bill· HRH.R. 11387 (93rd)passed

Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 8 November 1973

Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments - Title I: Federal Assistance for State and Local Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Programs - Authorizes appropriations, for grants to States for alcoholism and alcohol abuse programs, of $60,000,000 for fiscal years 1975 and 1976. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to arrange for the assignment of officers and employees of the Department or provide equipment or supplies in lieu of a portion of the allotment to States. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the National Institute, on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse to, during the period beginning July 1, 1973, and ending June 30, 1976, make grants to States for the implementation of the Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act. Provides that the Secretary may not approve an application of a State under this section unless he determines that under the laws of that State and of each of its political subdivisions no individual may be subject to criminal prosecution solely on the basis of his consumption of alcoholic beverages. Provides that for the purpose of making payments for grants, there is authorized to be appropriated $13,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next two fiscal years. Allows the Secretary, acting through the Institute, to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities and to enter into contracts with public and private entities and with individuals: (1) to conduct demonstration, service, and evaluation projects; and (2) to provide counseling and education activities on an individual or community basis, for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and for the rehabilitation of alcohol abusers and alcoholics. Authorizes, payments for grants and contracts under this section, appropriation of $60,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. Prohibits alcohol abusers and alcoholics who are suffering from emergency medical conditions from being refused admission or treatment, solely because of their alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence, by any private or public general hospital which receives support in any form from any program supported in whole or in part by funds appropriated to any Federal department or agency. States that records of the identity, diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of any patient which are maintained in connection with the performance of any program or activity relating to alcoholism or alcohol abuse education, training, treatment, rehabilitation, or research, which is conducted, regulated, or directly or indirectly assisted by any department or agency of the United States shall be confidential and may be disclosed only for the purposes and under the circumstances expressly authorized under this Act. Provides that except as authorized by a court order granted under this Act, no such record may be used to initiate or substantiate any criminal charges against a patient or to conduct any investigation of a patient. Title II: Administration and Coordination of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Addiction and Mental Health Administration. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Administration, to supervise the functions of the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse to assure that the programs carried out through each such Institute receive appropriate and equitable support, and that there is cooperation among the Institutes in the implementation of such programs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Panel on Addiction and Mental Health to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary concerning the activities to be carried out through the Administration. Establishes a National Institute of Mental Health to administer the programs and authorities of the Secretary with respect to mental health functions. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Institute, to develop and conduct comprehensive health, education, training, research, and planning programs for the prevention and treatment of mental illness and for the rehabilitation of the mentally ill. Establishes the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to administer the programs and authorities assigned to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by this Act and the Community Mental Health Centers Act. Directs the Secretary, to develop and conduct comprehensive health, education, training, research, and planning programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism and for the rehabilitation of alcohol abusers and alcoholics. Establishes the National Institute on Drug Abuse to administer the programs and authorities of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to drug abuse prevention functions. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Institute, to develop and conduct comprehensive health, education, training, research, and planning programs for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and for the rehabilitation of drug abusers. Establishes an Interagency Committee on Federal Activities for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. Directs the Committee to evaluate the adequacy and technical soundness of all Federal programs and activities which relate to alcoholism and alcohol abuse and provide for the communication and exchange of information necessary to maintain the coordination and effectiveness of such programs and activities.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 620 (93rd)referred

Resolution to seek peace in the Middle East and to continue to support Israel's deterrent strength through transfer of Phantom aircraft and other military supplies.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973

Declares it to be the sense of the House that the President, acting in accordance with the announced policy of the United States Government to maintain Israel's deterrent strength, and under existing authority, should continue to transfer to Israel the Phantom aircraft and other equipment in the quantities needed by Israel to repel the attack and to offset the military equipment and supplies furnished to the Arab States by the Soviet Union.

Bill· HRH.R. 10994 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with respect to foods for special dietary use.

United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1973

Defines the term "special dietary uses" as applied to food under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 321) Prohibits the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare from classifying a food for special dietary use as a drug solely on the basis of levels of vitamin, mineral, protein, or other food ingredient present in such food. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, the inclusion in labeling or advertising of any truthful statement concerning the composition, source, or quality of any food for special dietary use or any of its ingredients, whether or not a need for the food or any of its ingredients in human nutrition has been established. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit, or to authorize the Secretary to prohibit, any combination of vitamins, minerals, protein, or other food ingredients in foods for special dietary use (whether or not a need for such ingredients in human nutrition has been established) unless the Secretary determines by regulation that such combination in such foods would be injurious to health.

Bill· HRH.R. 10193 (93rd)referred

A bill relating to collective bargaining representation of postal employees.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1973

Provides that postal employees may choose for collective bargaining agreements, their own representative in grievance and adverse actions. Provides that the official bargaining representative of the labor organization recognized by the majority of postal employees shall have the right to be present during these proceedings. (Adds 39 U.S.C. 1206(b))

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 293 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the missing in action in Southeast Asia.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1973

Expresses the sense of Congress that it shall be the policy of the United States that the Government of the United States shall cease forthwith all consideration of aid, trade, diplomatic recognition, or any other form of communication, travel, or accomodation with the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam or the Viet Cong until such time as agreements relating to facilitating the location and care of graves of the dead, exhumation, and repatriation of the remains have been complied with to the fullest extent.

Bill· HRH.R. 9578 (93rd)referred

Veterans Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973

Veterans Housing Act - Authorizes increases in the amount limitations of veterans home loan programs. Eliminates specific provisions pertaining to dormant farm and business loans.

Bill· HRH.R. 9341 (93rd)referred

Public and Allied Health Personnel Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1973

Public and Allied Health Personnel Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants and enter into contracts to assist eligible entities in meeting the costs of development, demonstration, study, or experimentation projects undertaken with respect to one or more of the projects specified under this Act, including; (1) methods of providing graduate education for public and community health personnel; (2) methods of providing short-term and continuing education for public and community health personnel; and (3) model curricula for the education of public and community health personnel. States that the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications for projects which are concerned with public and community health personnel for which there is the greatest national need. Provides that the Secretary shall make grants to public or nonprofit private graduate schools of public health and public and nonprofit private educational entities for the purpose of supporting graduate educational programs. Authorizes an appropriation of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 for such grants and contracts. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish traineeships in the Department to train individuals to perform public and community health services for which the Secretary determines there is unusual need; and (2) make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for traineeships to provide such training. Authorizes an appropriation a of $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 for grants to such institutions. Directs the Secretary to continuously develop, publish, and disseminate on a nationwide basis statistics and other information respecting public and community health personnel, including: (1) descriptions of the various types of activities in which public and community health personnel are engaged; and (2) needs for various types of public and community health personnel. Directs the Secretary to submit annually to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate a report on such statistics and activities conducted under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts to assist eligible entities in meeting the costs of specified planning, study, development, demonstration, and evaluation projects including; (1) methods of coordination, management, and articulation of education and training at various levels for allied health personnel within and among educational institutions and their clinical affiliates; (2) methods and techniques for State and regional coordination and monitoring of education and training for allied health personnel. Authorizes an appropriation of $40,000,000 for grants and contracts for the above steps for fiscal year 1974. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities for traineeships provided by such entities for the training of allied health personnel to teach in training programs for such personnel or to serve in administrative or supervisory positions, and authorizes an appropriation of $7,500,000 for such grants in fiscal 1974. Directs the Secretary to continuously develop, publish, and disseminate, on a nationwide basis, statistical and other information respecting allied health personnel. Directs that such information shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the Congress. Directs the Secretary to continue to support only those programs under this Act which meet his regulations as to quality. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies to identify the various types of allied health personnel and training programs and to discover in which types shortages of personnel exist and what training programs should be assisted to meet the shortages.

Bill· HRH.R. 9048 (93rd)passed

Veterans Health Care Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1973

Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Title I: Hospital, Domiciliary, and Medical Care Benefits - Extends the definition of "private facilities" for which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs contract in order to provide hospital care to include facilities for the wife or child of a veteran who has a total disability, pemanent in nature, resulting from a service connected disability, and the widow or child of a veteran who died from such a disability. Includes in the term "hospital care" mental health services, consultation, professional counseling, and training of a veteran or dependent, or survivor if the veteran has no dependents, as may be necessary or appropriate to the effective treatment and rehabilitation of such individual. Adds home health services which the Administrator deems appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of a disability of a veteran, or dependent, or survivor, to the definition of the term "medical services." Extends to all veterans hospital or nursing home care if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of the necessary care. Allows the Administrator to furnish hospital or nursing home care to the wife or child of a veteran who has a total disability, permanent in nature from a service connected disability, and the widow or child of a veteran who died from such a disability. Permits the Administrator to furnish medical services for any disability on an outpatient or ambulatory basis for persons already described in this Act and to any veteran who has a service-connected disability rated at eighty percent or more. Provides that any veteran entitled to a prosthetic appliance shall be furnished such fitting and training in its use as necessary. Authorizes the Administrator, under such regulations as he might prescribe, to reimburse veterans entitled to hospital care or medical services for the reasonable value of such care or services for which such veterans have made payment from sources other than the Veterans' Administration. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 628) Authorizes the President to assist the Republic of the Philippines in providing medical care and treatment for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts under certain conditions. (Amend 38 U.S.C. 631) Provides that the President may authorize the Administrator to enter into a contract with the Veterans Memorial Hospital, with the approval of the appropriate department of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines under which the United States: (1) will pay for hospital care in the Republic of the Philippines, or for medical services which shall be provided either in Veterans' Administration facilities, or by contract, or otherwise, by the Administrator in accordance with the conditions and limitations applicable generally to beneficiaries under this title for commwealth Army veterans determined by the Administrator in accordance with the conditions and limitations applicable generally to beneficiaries under this title, for service-connected disabilities; (2) will pay for hospital care at the Veterans Memorial Hospital for Commonwealth Army veterans determined by the Administrator to need such care for non-service-connected disabilities if they are unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care; and (3) may provide for payments for nursing home care for any Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout and for payments for hospital care and for medical services consisting of medical supplies and equipment. Provides that the total of the payments authorized under this section for Philippine veterans shall not exceed $2,000,000 for any one fiscal year ending before 1978. Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year ending with 1978, $100,000 to be used for the education and training of health service personnel at the hospital, and for the upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of the Veterans Memorial Hospital. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 632) Authorizes the Administrator to carry out a comprehensive program providing sickle cell anemia screening, counseling, and treatment and to carry out research and research training in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of sickle cell anemia based upon such screening examinations and treatment. Requires the Administrator to include such information in his annual report to Congress. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 651-654) Title II: Amendments to Chapter 73 of Title 38, United States Code Relating to the Department of Medicine and Surgery - Authorizes the Administrator to carry out a major program of recruitment, training, and employment of veterans with various medical military occupation specialties in order to provide a complete medical and hospital service for the medical care and treatment of veterans and to assist in providing an adequate supply of health manpower to the nation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4101(b)) Establishes pay schedules for Assistant Chief Medical Directors, physicians and dentists, and nurses. Provides criteria on which nurses are to receive additional compensation for holiday and overtime work. Enumerates restrictions on physicians, dentists, and nurses, including requirements that no such person may: (1) assume responsibility for the medical care of any patient other than a patient admitted for treatment at a Veterans' Administration facility, except in those cases where the individual, upon request and with the approval of the Chief Medical Director, assumes such responsibilities to assist communities or medical practice groups to meet medical needs which would not otherwise be available for a period not to exceed one hundred and eighty calendar days, which may be extended by the Chief Medical Director for additional periods not to exceed one hundred and eighty calendar days each; (2) teach or provide consultative services at any affiliated institution for the benefit of such institution, or for his personal benefit, or both. Provides that temporary full-time appointments of personnel, other than physicians, dentists, and nurses, shall not exceed one year. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4114(a)(3)(A)) Provides that the Administrator may contract with one or more hospitals, medical schools, or medical installations having hospital facilities and participating with the Veterans' Administration in the training of interns or residents to provide for the central administration of stipend payments, provision of fringe benefits, and maintenance of records for such interns and residents by the designation of one such institution to serve as a central administrative agency for this purpose. Permits the Administrator to pay to such designated agency, without regard to any other law or regulation governing the expenditure of Government moneys either in advance or in arrears, all amounts to cover the costs for the period such intern or resident serves in a Veterans' Administration hospital. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 4114(b) (2)) Title III: Amendments to Chapter 81 of Title 38, United States Code, Acquisition and Operation of Hospital and Domicilliary Facilities; Procurement and Supply - Requires the Administrator to provide for sufficient operating beds in Veterans' Administration Hospitals to accomodate eligible applying veterans and to report annually to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and operate not less than eight thousand beds for the furnishing of nursing home care to eligible veterans over which the Administrator has direct and exclusive jurisdiction. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001(a)) Requires the Administrator to appoint an Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Veterans' Administration Facilities to advise him on all matters of structural safety in the construction and remodeling of Veterans' Administration facilities. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001(b)) Title IV: Miscellaneous Amendments to Title 38 United States Code - Specifies certain miscellaneous amendments to title 38 of the United States Code. Title V: Effective Dates - Specifies the dates on which the provisions of this Act shall become effective.

Bill· HRH.R. 8944 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1973

Provides, under the Merchant Marine Act, that the appropriate agencies take steps to assure that at least 20 per cent of the gross tonnage of all petroleum and petroleum products imported into the United States on ocean vessels be transported on privately owned United States flag commercial vessels. Requires that the quantity to be carried in United States-flag commercial vessels be at least 25 per cent after June 30, l975, and at least 30 per cent after June 30, l977. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 1241))

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 460 (93rd)referred

Resolution to create a Select Committee on Aging.

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 7806 (93rd)passed

Health Programs Extension Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 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) Alcoholism and Drug Abuse programs; 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: Miscellaneous - Extends appropriations through fiscal year 1974 for programs under the Medical Facilities Construction and Modernization Amendment of 1970.

Bill· HRH.R. 7798 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to exclude from coverage by the act every household which has a member who is on strike, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

States that a household shall not participate in the food stamp program while any of its members is on strike. Provides that such ineligibility shall not apply to any household that was eligible for and participating in the food stamp program immediately prior to the start of such strike, dispute, or other similar action in which any member of such household engages. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2014, 2012)

Law· HRH.R. 7724 (93rd)open

National Research Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973

National Biomedical Research Fellowship, Traineeship, and Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to provide biomedical research fellowships, traineeships, and training at the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, non-Federal public institution, and nonprofit private institutions in matters relating to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the disease (or diseases) to which the activities of such Institutes are directed; and to make grants to public or nonprofit private institutions for traineeships in such matters. Sets forth requirements and regulations with regard to such fellowships, traineeships, and training. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides that the Secretary may not conduct or support research in the United States or abroad which violates any ethical standard respecting research adopted by the National Institute of Health, the National Institute of Mental Health, or their respective research institutes.

Bill· HRH.R. 7274 (93rd)referred

Public Health Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973

Public Health Act - Title I: Health Service Research and Development - Health Services Research and Development Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to undertake and support research, development, and demonstrations respecting health services. Directs the Secretary to give appropriate emphasis to research, development and demonstrations respecting: (1) the determinants of an individual's health; (2) the impact of the environment on individual health and on health care; and (3) the accessibility, acceptability, organization, distribution, utilization, quality, and financing of systems for the delivery of health care. Establishes, in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a National Center for Health Services Research and Development. Directs the Secretary to act through such Center in undertaking and supporting the research and demonstration projects under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to assist, by grants or contracts, private nonprofit entities in meeting the costs of planning and establishing new centers, and operating existing centers and new centers, for multi-disciplinary health services research, development, demonstrations, and evaluations respecting the matters covered under this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $90,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975 to carry out programs under this title. Establishes in the Department a National Center for Health Statistics. Provides for the duties of such Center. Makes authorizations of appropriations for such Center. Provides for the Secretary to annually call a conference of the health authorities of the several States. Title II: Revision and Extension of Medical Library Assistance Programs - Authorizes appropriations for grants and contracts under this title. Title III: Conforming and Technical Amendments - Declares the position of the Congress that Federal financial assistance must be directed to support the marshaling of all health resources to assure comprehensive health services of high quality for every person. Authorizes the Secretary to accept from State and local authorities any assistance in the enforcement of programs pursuant to this Act which such authorities may be able and willing to provide. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or nonprofit private entity to cover all or any part of the cost of projects for training to provide improved or more effective comprehensive health planning throughout the Nation.

Bill· HRH.R. 6924 (93rd)referred

Vocational Rehabilitation Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1973

Vocational Rehabilitation Amendments - Authorizes to be appropriated $697,482,000 for fiscal year 1973, $700,096,000 for fiscal year 1974, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1975, to carry out the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants: (1) to public or nonprofit private, agencies for paying part of the cost of planning, preparing, and initiating programs to provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with spinal cord injuries or to low-achieving deaf individuals; and (2) to any State agency designated pursuant to a plan approved under the Act, or to any local agency participating in the administration of such a plan, for paying part of the cost of pilot or demonstration projects for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals who are migratory agricultural workers, and to members of their families. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 34) Provides that whenever the Secretary determines that any amount of an allotment to a State for any fiscal year will not be utilized by such State in carrying out vocational rehabilitation services the Secretary may allot to one or more other States to an amount the extent he determines such other State will be able to use such additional amount during such year for carrying out such purposes. Authorizes grants for such services to the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 32) Includes American Samoa, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands within the definition of "State" under the Act. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 41) Requires a State plan for vocational rehabilitation services to provide satisfactory assurance to the Secretary that the agencies administering such plan will take into account, in connection with matters of general policy arising in the administration of the plan, the views of individuals who are recipients of such services, the views of individuals who represent citizen groups, individuals who represent professional groups, and individuals who are providers of vocational rehabilitation services. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 35(a)) Increases to $30 the minimum training allowance to people participating in such service programs under the Act. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 41(b)) Increases to $3,000,000 the annual amount which may be expended for the evaluation of the vocational rehabilitation program under the Act. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 37(a)) Repeals the provision for grants for innovation of vocational rehabilitation program under the Act. Provides for advance funding of programs under the Act. Provides that an individual who, as a part of his rehabilitation under a State plan, participates in a program of work experience in a Federal agency, shall not be considered to be a Federal employee or to be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal employment.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 193 (93rd)referred

Concurrent resolution to collect overdue debts.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1973

Makes it the sense of Congress that it shall be the policy of the United States to require repayment of the longstanding debts which are delinquent in nature. Makes it the sense of Congress that the Department of the Treasury submit to the Congress within ninety days of passage of this resolution a list and report on the extent of such indebtedness on the part of foreign nations. Declares that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of the Treasury, through the appropriate departments and agencies, should, immediately after the filing of this report, begin consultations with foreign governments involved for the purpose of making arrangements for the prompt repayment of those longstanding debts which are delinquent.

Law· HRH.R. 6717 (93rd)open

An Act to amend certain provisions of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 relating to the collection of fees in connection with the use of Federal areas for outdoor recreation purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1973

States that no provision of law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act authorizing or otherwise relating to the collection of special recreation use fees for the use of sites, facilities, equipment, or services furnished at Federal expense, shall have any application to public recreation areas located at lakes and reservoirs under the jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army.

Bill· HRH.R. 6459 (93rd)referred

Forestry Incentives Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 April 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 6175 (93rd)passed

Research on Aging Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 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 behavioral 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 6164 (93rd)referred

Act for Freedom of Emigration in East-West Trade

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 5608 (93rd)referred

Health Programs Extension Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 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.

Bill· HRH.R. 5498 (93rd)referred

Veterans' Administration Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1973

Veterans' Administration Accountability Act - Modifies those powers exercised by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs with respect to readjustment of the schedule of ratings for the disabilities of veterans. Requires that notice of closing must be given to Congress in writing before the closing of a hospital or domiciliary facility over which the Administrator has direct and exclusive jurisdiction. Prohibits the sale or transfer of Government property under the jurisdiction of the Veterans' Administration unless notice of such transfer or sale is first given to congress.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 289 (93rd)referred

Resolution to authorize the sale of U.S. Gold to American citizens.

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1973

Makes it the sense of the House of Representatives that should United States gold be offered for public sale, the sale of such gold must be restricted to the domestic market and American citizens for a period of 30 days before being offered on the world market.

Bill· HRH.R. 5255 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41) to provide that under certain circumstances exclusive territorial arrangements shall not be deemed unlawful.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1973

Provides that nothing contained in the antitrust laws of the United States shall render unlawful the inclusion and enforcement of any trademark licensing contract or agreement, pursuant to which the licensee engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a trademarked soft drink product, of provisions granting the licensee the sole and exclusive right to manufacture, distribute and sell such product in a defined geographic area or limiting the licensee, directly or indirectly, to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of such product only for ultimate resale to consumers within a defined geographic area. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply only if: (1) such product is in free and open competition with products of the same general class, (2) the licensee is in free and open competition with other venders of other products of the same general class, and (3) the licensor retains control over the nature and quality of such product as required by the Trademark Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4763 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend section 355 of title 38, United States Code, relating to the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to readjust the schedule of ratings for the disabilities of veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1973

Provides that no changes or readjustments in the schedule for rating disabilities made by the Administrator of Veteans' Affairs shall be effective unless: (1) such proposed damage or readjustment is first submitted to Congress, and (2) neither House of Congress, prior to the expiration of ninety calendar days of continuous session of Congress following the date of submission of the proposed change or readjustment, has adopted a resolution stating in substance that that House does not favor the proposed change or readjustment. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 355)

Bill· HRH.R. 4671 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish orderly procedures for the consideration of applications for renewal of broadcast licenses.

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973

Provides that no license granted for the operation of a broadcasting station under the Communications Act of 1934 shall be for a longer term than five years. Provides for renewal of such license where the Federal Communications Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served. Provides that an applicant for renewal who is legally, financially and technically qualified shall be awarded the license if such applicant shows that its broadcast service during the preceding license period has reflected a good-faith effort to serve the needs and interests of its area as represented in its immediately preceding and pending license renewal application and if it has not demonstrated a callous disregard for law or the Commission's regulations.

Bill· HRH.R. 4639 (93rd)referred

A bill concerning the legal counsel of recipients of loans under programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973

Provides that in any case in which a loan for real property is made under any program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, a lawyer admitted to practice in the State where the property is located and regularly engaged in practice in that State may deal with the Secretary in any matter with respect to the loan as legal counsel for the recipient.