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United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1984
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require nonrestaurant retail food products containing imported fish to be labeled to show the country from which the fish was imported.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1984
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of January 1985 as National Cerebral Palsy Month.
United States · United States Congress · 1 March 1984
Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to include educational institutions receiving Federal financial assistance within the prohibition against sex discrimination.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 1984
Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to increase the amounts authorized for fiscal years after 1984.
United States · United States Congress · 29 February 1984
Designates the week beginning November 11, 1984, as National Women Veterans Recognition Week.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1984
Phantom Tax Reform and Least Cost Electric Energy Planning Act of 1984 - Title I: State Regulated Electric Utilities - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to provide that a State regulatory authority may hold hearings with respect to the adoption of a least system cost plan (a plan for meeting the demand for electric energy services which is reliable and which meets or reduces the electric power demand of retail consumers at an estimated incremental system cost no greater than that of the least-cost similarly reliable and available alternative measures) for the electric utilities with respect to which the State regulatory authority has ratemaking authority. Authorizes a State regulatory authority which adopts a least system cost plan for an electric utility to approve or establish a rate schedule for such utility which provides for the ratemaking treatment of the investment tax credit and the depreciation expenses and accelerated cost recovery deductions in a manner which will further the purposes of the plan. Provides that such treatment shall apply in lieu of Federal income tax provisions regarding the treatment of such amounts for ratemaking purposes. Title II: Federally Regulated Electric Utilities - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct hearings with respect to the adoption and implementation of a least system cost plan for electric utilities which are subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Provides that if the Commission adopts such a plan for an electric utility, the Commission may, in approving or establishing a rate schedule for such utility, provide for such ratemaking treatment of the investment tax credit and of depreciation expenses and accelerated cost recovery deductions as will further the purposes of the plan and provide a current return to the ratepayers of the tax benefits attributable to such credit or deductions which exceeds the current return available under a specified adjustment to the methods for determining such credit and deductions. Provides that such treatment shall apply in lieu of Federal income tax provisions regarding the treatment of such amounts for ratemaking purposes. Title III: Investment Tax Credit and Depreciation - Makes technical amendments to the Internal Revenue Code in conformity with this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1984
Designates the second week in May, beginning May 13, 1984, as Senior Center Week.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1984
Directs the President to: (1) secure from the Indochina nations a full accounting of Americans captured or missing as a result of the Vietnam conflict; and (2) work for the release of captive Americans and the return of the remains of those American servicemen and civilians who died in Southeast Asia. Requires the President to submit two reports to Congress on American POW/MIAs in Southeast Asia.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1984
Creates the Oil Trading Corporation (the Corporation) to: (1) acquire crude oil and petroleum products; (2) acquire storage facilities; (3) use, lease, or dispose of the storage facilities; (4) maintain reserves of crude oil and petroleum products; (5) transport crude oil and petroleum products; and (6) sell crude oil and petroleum products to maximize the stabilization of market forces during times of oil shortages. States that the Corporation shall have perpetual existence unless and until its charter is revoked or modified by Congress. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) general corporate powers; (2) the Board of Directors; and (3) capitalization. Provides that: (1) the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, five members of the Board of Directors, four of whom must be selected from lists submitted by the House and Senate to the President; and (2) four members of the Board shall be elected by the Class B stockholders. States that the capital of the Corporation shall consist of capital subscribed by organizations, foundations, trusts, public bodies, and other public and private bodies, and the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 to purchase class A stock. Authorizes the Corporation to issue class B stock to any U.S. person. Limits sales of crude oil and petroleum products to holders of class B stock. Directs the Corporation to determine the number of shares of class B stock required to be held by a purchaser of crude oil and petroleum products. Requires the Corporation to: (1) hold an annual stockholders meeting which shall be open to the public; and (2) give a report of its activities for the year at such meeting. Authorizes the Corporation to obtain funds through the public or private sale of its bonds, debentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness. States that such obligations shall not be guaranteed by the United States. Requires an annual report to Congress by the Corporation. Provides that January 1, 1995, shall be the final Government equity redemption date. Prohibits the Corporation from exploring for, developing, or refining crude oil.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1984
Amends the Bankruptcy Code to permit a trustee to reject or assume a collective bargaining agreement made under the authority of title II of the Railway Labor Act or the National Labor Relations Act only if and after the court approves such rejection or assumption. Requires notice to all parties and a hearing before the court may approve such a rejection. Prohibits the court from approving the rejection of a collective bargaining agreement if, absent the rejection: (1) the jobs covered by such agreement will be lost; and (2) any financial reorganization of the debtor will fail. Declares that a rejection of a collective bargaining agreement constitutes a breach at the time of such rejection. Declares that no provision of this Act shall be construed to permit the trustee unilaterally to terminate or alter any of the terms and conditions of such a collective bargaining agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1984
Designates the week of October 21 through October 27, 1984, as Lupus Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1984
Atlantic Striped Bass Restoration Act of 1984 - Imposes a three-year moratorium on fishing for Atlantic striped bass in order to allow restoration of such species. Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to terminate or extend (for up to 24 months) the moratorium under specified circumstances. Sets forth procedures for consultation, public notice, and opportunity for public comment prior to final determinations of moratorium termination or extension. Exempts such determinations from judicial review. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for noncompliances with the provision under this Act. Declares that any vessel connected with a violation shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States. Grants jurisdiction to the United States district courts over civil forfeitures. Directs the Administrator to enforce this Act as well as monitor the Atlantic striped bass fisheries in certain waters. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1984
Designates the month of March 1985 as National Hemophilia Awareness Month.
United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1984
Authorizes the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Incorporated to erect a National Law Enforcement Heroes Memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia or its environs in honor and recognition of law enforcement officials in the United States who died in the line of duty. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Fund, to select with the approval of the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, a suitable site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Declares that no moneys belonging to the United States or the District of Columbia shall be expended for the erection of such memorial other than expenses incurred in the process of site selection and approval of design and plans.
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1984
Economic Conversion Act - Title I: Prenotification of Base Closures and Defense-Related Contract Cancellations - Directs the Secretary of Defense, through the Economic Adjustment Committee, to notify State and local governments and regional organizations within a specified period of time of a proposed realinement or closure of a military installation or of the cancellation or termination of a defense contract or failure to proceed with an approved major weapon system program. Title II: Economic Conversion Pilot Program - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for job retraining programs and planning for alternative production required by cancellation of defense contracts during FY 1985-1989. Permits one grant for each defense contract cancellation or reduction. Requires the administration of such grants at the local level by a capable unit of general local government or, through default, by the collective bargaining agents of affected employees. Directs the Secretary to make weekly assistance payments to such employees affected by a cancellation or reduction of a contract valued at $10,000,000 or more during FY 1985-1989. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of such assistance, making allowances for unemployment compensation or public assistance received and health insurance coverage needed. Sets forth assistance application procedures and notification requirements. Makes available for such grants the amount of previously appropriated funds which the United States will save as a result of the cancellation or reduction of the defense contract.
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1984
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month of January as National Eye Health Care Month.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1984
Designates the week of April 15 through April 21, 1984, as National Recreational Sports Week.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1984
Declares U.S. policy toward Lebanon should include: (1) the prompt withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from the multinational force in Lebanon; (2) a diplomatic effort at the United Nations to replace the multinational force with another peacekeeping force, preferably under U.N. auspices; (3) advising Lebanon of their need to develop a plan which recognizes the aspirations of all groups there; (4) development of diplomatic efforts with Syria to achieve acceptance by Syria of a reconciliation plan for Lebanon; (5) promotion of a dialog between Israel and Lebanon concerning security arrangements and a reconciliation plan for Lebanon; (6) continuation of other efforts to achieve the withdrawal of foreign troops from Lebanon and the reestablishment of a sovereign Lebanon; (7) renewal of efforts to pursue a broader Middle East peace; (8) intensification of U.S. efforts to retrain and reequip the Lebanese Armed Forces; (9) implementation of an economic assistance program for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon; and (10) implementation of military contingency plans to protect U.S. interests from terrorist attacks.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1984
Designates the week beginning on May 6, 1984, as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1984
Authorizes expenditures by the House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for the second session of the 98th Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1984
Designates the Week of November 12 through November 18, 1984, as National Reye's Syndrome Week.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1984
Continues to apply after the end of FY 1983 the certification requirements of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981 which relate to El Salvador until Congress enacts new legislation providing conditions for U.S. military assistance to El Salvador or until September 30, 1984, whichever occurs first.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1984
Expresses the appreciation of Congress to the descendants of blacks who contributed to American Independence. Encourages State and local governments and private organizations to conduct activities during Black History Month 1985 in honor of black involvement in the American Revolution.
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1984
Fair Insurance Coverage Act - Prohibits any insurer from discriminating in an insurance contract against any person because of blindness. Includes within the prohibition refusing to make or negotiate a contract for insurance or giving different treatment with respect to terms, conditions, rates, or benefits because of blindness. Establishes a preference for State actions prior to judicial enforcement under this Act. Authorizes any aggrieved person, in the absence of State actions or jurisdiction, to bring an action under this Act for individual relief. Authorizes the Attorney General of the United States to bring an action for injunctive relief whenever there is reasonable cause to believe a person is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination or when an individual is aggrieved and an issue of general public importance is raised. Grants the Federal district courts jurisdiction of such actions regardless of the amount in controversy. Allows a court to order monetary, equitable, or other appropriate relief, including punitive damages.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1984
Designates the week beginning April 22, 1984, as National Dance Week.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983
Secondary Mortgage Market Enhancement Act of 1983 - Title I: Securities Laws Amendments - Amends the Securities Act of 1983 to exempt from the securities registration requirements securities backed by second mortgages, cooperative housing loans, and manufactured home loans. Expands the type of allowable security to include mortgage-related payment bonds. Exempts from the securities registration requirements securities originated by any Department of Housing and Urban Development approved mortgagee (principally mortgage bankers) in addition to financial institutions. Requires that the current minimum transaction amount of $250,000 be applied only to the initial purchase amount. Permits a 120 day time limit on the cash payment for the security (currently 60 days). Defines "mortgage related security" for purposes of such Act. Exempts from borrowing restrictions certain delayed mortgage security delivery agreements. Amends the Home Owner's Loan Act of 1933 and the Federal Credit Union Act to allow federally-chartered financial institutions, including credit unions, to invest in mortgage-related securities subject only to limitations that the appropriate regulating board might impose. Preempts State blue sky and legal investment laws and regulations so that investment grade mortgage-related securities may be purchased by State-chartered and regulated financial institutions, insurance companies, pension funds, trustees or other regulated entities. Permits a State to reassert limitations on investments in mortgage securities within three years of enactment of these provisions if it finds such regulation necessary. Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a permanent procedure for the delayed or continuous registration of mortgage-backed securities. Title II: Security Mortgage Market Programs - Extends the Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1974 through October 1, 1984. Amends the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act to set FY 1984 mortgage-backed securities guarantee limits at $68,250,000,000. States that participation agreement limitations on maximum principal obligation of conventional mortgages shall apply to an entire mortgage regardless of whether the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) purchase the entire loan or a participation interest therein. Authorizes Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to purchase residential second mortgages through October 1, 1985. Sets forth loan limits and related provisions. Expands Fannie Mae's Board of Directors from 15 to 18 members. Requires an annual Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report regarding Fannie Mae's activities. Establishes a 45-day (with a 15-day extension) HUD approval period for Fannie Mae requests. Permits Freddie Mac to purchase manufactured home loans where the property securing them is considered by State law as personal or mixed personal and real (presently limited to real property security). Raises the limit on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae multifamily conventional mortgage purchases. Permits certain Government National Mortgage Association mortgage purchase commitment extensions without the imposition of additional fees. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study of prepayment penalties and the secondary mortgage market; and (2) report to Congress within 180 days. Removes existing loan-to-value limits on multifamily mortgage purchases.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983
High Technology Research and Scientific Education Act of 1983 - Title I - The Credit for Increasing Research Activities; ACRS for R&D Equipment - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for research and development (R&D) expenditures. Modifies the definition of qualified research for purposes of the R&D credit to narrow the category of eligible activities for which the credit is allowable. Makes depreciation of research equipment eligible for the R&D credit. Eliminates the special three-year accelerated cost recovery system (ACRS) category for research equipment. Increases contract research expenses eligible for R&D credit purposes to 75 percent of the amount paid to others for research on the taxpayer's behalf. Provides that in-house and contract research expenses paid or incurred by a regular corporation will constitute qualified research expenses for R&D credit purposes. Provides that in the case of research being conducted in partnership form, the "in carrying on" test is applied at the partnership level, and the credit is apportioned among the partners in accordance with general partnership rules. Title II - Promotion of University Research and Scientific Education - Establishes a new income tax credit equal to 25 percent of payments to universities for basic research which exceed a fixed, maintenance-of-effort floor. Calculates the maintenance-of-effort floor as the greater of the annual average of university basic research payments over 1982-1983 or one percent of the average annual R&D budget over 1981-1983. Treats the portion of the university basic research payments which is not in excess of the maintenance-of-effort floor as contract research expenses eligible for purposes of computing the regular incremental R&D credit. Allows corporations an income tax deduction for contributions of scientific and technical property or services to an institution of higher education. Defines scientific property to mean computer software or other equipment used in a trade or business, which is donated for the direct education of students and faculty, for research and experimentation, or for research training in the United States in mathematics, the physical or biological sciences, engineering, or computer science. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of the allowable deduction for contributions of scientific property or services. Limits the amount of such deduction to ten percent of taxable income computed without regard to specified deductions. Provides for an income tax exclusion for the scholarships, fellowship grants, student loan forgiveness, or stipends of a graduate student in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or the physical or biological sciences. Specifies that such tax exclusion is not forfeited merely because the student is required, as a condition of the scholarship or fellowship, to perform future service in teaching or research.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983
Amends the Federal Credit Union Act to exempt the National Credit Union Administration's Central Liquidity Facility from Federal, State, and local taxation, including notes and other obligations issued on behalf of the Central Liquidity Facility.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1983
Parity in Clearing Act - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to permit depository institutions (including national banks, federally-insured banks, credit unions, savings or mutual savings banks, and savings and loan associations) to receive for deposit and as deposits any evidences of transaction accounts from other such institutions or from any Federal Reserve bank without regard to any Federal or State law restricting the location or number of such depository institutions.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1983
Directs the President to investigate and report to the Congress within 18 months concerning the living conditions and available assistance for El Salvadorans displaced inside and outside their country. Requires such investigation to report on the fate of El Salvadoran deportees. Requires the House and Senate Judiciary Committees to hold hearings within two years to consider appropriate U.S. steps to assure the personal safety and equitable distribution of assistance to such displaced El Salvadorans. Provides for a three-year moratorium on specified categories of El Salvadoran deportations.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1983
Commission on the Ukraine Famine Act - Establishes a Commission to be known as the Commission on the Ukraine Famine which shall study the 1932-1933 Ukraine famine in order to: (1) expand the world's knowledge of the famine; and (2) provide the American public with a better understanding of the Soviet system. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1983
Federal Deposit Insurance Improvements Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to allow any appointive director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to serve in office after the expiration of his term until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Permits the Corporation to set the assessment credit for any insured bank on the basis of the risks that the bank may present to the Permanent Insurance Fund. Grants the Corporation enforcement powers over national and State member banks. Authorizes the Board of Directors of the Corporation to charge reasonable fees for the examinations of banks. Broadens the definition of "affiliate" to include subsidiaries of insured banks. Requires that the corporation serve as a receiver for all closed insured banks. Sets priorities for payment of claims against the estate of a failed bank. States that the corporation as receiver of a closed insured bank shall not be required to furnish bond and shall have the right to appoint agents to assist it in its duties as such receiver. Eliminates the requirement that banking agencies must seek reports from the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Requires the agencies to request such reports from the Attorney General. Drops the requirement that the Corporation must approve domestic bank branches in advance.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983
National Acid Deposition Control Act of 1983 - Title I: Acid Deposition Control and Assistance Program - Amends the Clean Air Act to establish new requirements for acid deposition control. Sets forth direct federally mandated emission reductions and retrofit technology for the 50 fossil fuel fired electric utility generating plants which had the largest total emissions of sulfur dioxide during the calendar year 1980. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) identify each such plant which emitted sulfur dioxide during calendar year 1980 at an annual average rate equal to or exceeding three pounds per million Btu; (2) within two months after enactment of this Act, publish a list of the 50 plants which have the largest total emissions and notify the owner or operator of each of the 50 plants listed; and (3) within four months after such enactment, after notice and opportunity for comment, publish a final list of the 50 plants with the largest total emissions. Permits the owner or operator of any plant on the final list and the owner or operator of any other plant located in the same State to apply, within 18 months after enactment of this Act to substitute one or more fossil fuel fired steam generating units of such other plant for a unit of the plant on the list. Authorizes the Administrator to approve such a substitution under specified conditions. Requires the owner or operator of each plant on the final list to submit to the Administrator, by January 1, 1985, a compliance schedule, including increments of progress. Directs the Administrator to approve or disapprove such schedule, within one year after submission, and after notice and opportunity for hearing. Directs the Administrator, if such schedule is not submitted by the deadline or is not approved, to promulgate a compliance schedule for such plant on January 1, 1986. Provides for modification and publication of such schedules. Requires that each compliance schedule provide that: (1) a technological system of continuous emission reduction be used for each steam generating unit in the fossil fired electric utility generating plant concerned (other than a unit for which a substitute has been approved); and (2) sulfur dioxide emissions from such plant for the calendar year 1990 and each calendar year thereafter shall not exceed 1.2 pounds per million Btu heat input and ten percent of the total annual sulfur dioxide emissions during calendar year 1980 (90 percent reduction) or 0.6 pounds per million Btu and 30 percent of the total annual sulfur dioxide emissions during the calendar year 1980 (70 percent reduction). Sets forth procedures for determining plant compliance with such emission limitation. Sets forth similar emissions reduction requirements and procedures for substitute units. Requires that: (1) contracts be entered into for the purchase and installation of the technological systems of continuous emission reduction by January 1, 1988; (2) such systems be installed and in operation by January 1, 1990; and (3) the emission limitation be achieved for each calendar year after 1989. Directs the Administrator, from the Acid Deposition Control Fund established under this Act, to pay for 90 percent of the costs of construction and installation of the technological system of continuous emission reduction necessary for each such plant to comply with the emission limitation. Directs the Administrator, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, to promulgate regulations under which such payments: (1) may be made to utilities only if they will be used entirely to reduce those electric rate increases which would otherwise result from such construction and installation; and (2) shall be made at such times as will minimize rate increases. Sets forth requirements for State plans for additional emission reductions of sulfur dioxide. Directs the Administrator, within 18 months after the enactment of this Act, to compute a State share, for each of the 48 contiguous States, of a 12,000,000 ton reduction in annual emissions of sulfur dioxide by 1993 below that of 1980 (or below that of any subsequent year designated by the Administrator as the baseline year in the case of: (1) any fossil fuel fired steam generating unit which is not part of an electric utility generating plant; or (2) any stationary source of industrial process emissions). Directs the Administrator, in computing State shares, to use the best available data and, to the extent that better data is not available, to use the inventory of emissions developed under a specified memorandum of intent on transboundary air pollution signed by Canada and the United States. Makes each State share the sum of the number of tons computed, under specified formulas, for: (1) fossil fuel fired electric utility plants in the State (except those required to comply with federally mandated emission reductions under this Act); (2) other fossil fuel fired steam generating units in the State; and (3) industrial process emitters of sulfur dioxide in the State. Directs the Administrator, on the basis of specified data and within one year after enactment of this Act, to establish a national average best available control technolgoy (BACT) emission limit for sulfur dioxide for emissions units within each category of process emitters of sulfur dioxide. Permits, under regulations promulgated by the Administrator, the Governors of two or more States to reallot State shares among agreeing States, if there is an equal or greater total reduction in annual emissions of sulfur dioxide through such reallotment. Sets deadlines and procedures for submission and approval of State plans for such State shares. Sets emissions limitations applicable in the absence of an approved State plan. Requires State plans for State shares to provide for emission limitations applicable to any stationary sources (other than a source which is one of the listed 50 electric utility plants subject to direct federally mandated emission reductions) in the State for which: (1) the actual annual sulfur dioxide emission rates have been calculated by the Administrator for the baseline year; and (2) no new source standard of performance is applicable. Requires that the emission limitations for each stationary source subject to the State plan establish an allowable average annual sulfur dioxide rate at a level such that the total reduction would equal the State share. Permits State plans for State shares to provide for compliance with emission limitations through use of technological systems of continuous emission reduction or any other appropriate requirements. Directs the Administrator, from the Acid Deposition Control Fund established under this Act, to make available a portion of specified funds to each State: (1) which has in effect a State plan approved under this Act; and (2) which each plant subject to the direct federally mandated emission reduction has achieved such reduction. Sets forth a formula for determining each State's portion of such funds. Requires that such funds be used by the State, in such manner as it deems appropriate, to: (1) provide for the required State share of emissions reductions; (2) reduce, or provide refunds of, the fee on electric energy imposed under this Act; or (3) fund any other State program which it deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Act. Limits to five percent of the amount of the State portion the amount which may be used for administration of the State plan under this Act. Establishes a trust fund in the Treasury of the United States to be known as the Acid Deposition Control Fund, consisting of amounts generated by fees imposed under this Act. Directs the Administrator to make expenditures from the Fund in accordance with the following priorities: (1) the Administrator shall make payments to utilities for specified utility rate reductions; (2) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available for the limestone injection multistaged burner (LIMB) technology demonstration project; (3) not more than $10,000,000 may be made available in any fiscal year for accelerated research on other cleaner burning industrial processes; (4) not more than $25,000,000 per fiscal year for each of FY 1984 through 1988 may be made available for the mitigation program under title III; (5) the Administrator shall next make expenditures for payment of capital costs of control for plants subject to the direct federally mandated emissions reductions, allocating available amounts first to the facilities which first applied for such payment; and (6) if all expenditures for such capital costs which currently can be made have been made, the Administrator shall provide funding to States to assist compliance with State plans. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to be the trustee of the Fund and to report to the Congress for each fiscal year ending on or after September 30, 1984, on its financial condition and the results of its operation during such fiscal year and on its expected condition and operations during the next five fiscal years. Sets forth Fund investment duties of the Secretary. Imposes, under regulations promulgated by the Administrator, a fee for each kilowatt hour of electric energy: (1) generated in the contiguous 48 States by an electric utility; and (2) imported into the contiguous 48 States. Makes such fee effective with respect to electric energy generated, or imported after December 31, 1984. Makes the fee cease to apply on December 31, 1995. Requires that the fee be applied during each calendar quarter at a rate per kilowatt hour which is equal to 1.5 mill multiplied by the inflation adjustment for the calendar quarter in which the electric energy is generated or imported. Sets forth a formula for determining such inflation adjustment. Exempts from such fee any electric energy (including imported electric energy) which is generated by nuclear or hydroelectric power. Requires each electric utility to determine the fraction of energy sold which is exempt from the fee to state the amount subject to such fee on each billing document. Directs the Administrator to make payments from the Fund to each electric utility which has sold electric energy to any individual customer who certifies that, at the time of such certification, he or she is: (1) receiving aid to families with dependent children under the Social Security Act; (2) receiving supplemental security income benefits under the Social Security Act; (3) receiving low-income home energy assistance under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1981; (4) a member of a household receiving food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1977; or (5) receiving payments under specified Federal law relating to veterans or under specified provisions of the Veterans and Survivors Pensions Improvement Act of 1978. Requires that such certification be made within 180 days after the date of the sale of the electric energy with respect to which such payment is made. Prohibits any such payment unless the Administrator determines that: (1) under applicable rate schedules, the full amount of such payment will be used to reduce the electric rates of the certified customer; and (2) the utility has established adequate procedures to assure that each customer will be informed, in the utility's periodic billings, of such payment and such rate reduction. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of such payment. Directs the Administrator to promulgate within six months after enactment of this Act regulations setting forth: (1) the time and manner required for payment of such fee; (2) related reporting requirements; and (3) requirements applicable to the exemption and rate reduction. Establishes civil penalties for: (1) electric utilities (or importers of electric energy) which fail or refuse to pay such fees or to file required reports; and (2) any person who makes false or misleading statements in such required documents. Directs the Administrator to bring civil actions in such cases. Establishes additional criminal penalties for: (1) electric utilities (or importers of electric energy) which knowingly commit such violations; and (2) persons who knowingly file any false certificate or document to obtain an exemption from the fee. Directs the Administrator to carry out a full-scale demonstration project to demonstrate the feasibility of the limestone injected multistaged burner (LIMB) technology. Limits the amount authorized to be appropriated from the Fund for such project to $10,000,000. Directs the Administrator to make such grants, contracts, and other arrangements to accelerate the research necessary to develop advanced industrial processes, including atmospheric fluidized bed construction and magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), other than the LIMB technology which may result in lower levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Limits to $10,000,000 in each of fiscal year 1985 through 1989 the amount which is authorized to be appropriated for the Fund for such research. Makes conforming amendments. Title II: Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions - Directs the Administrator to revise standards of performance for new stationary sources for emissions of nitrogen oxides from electric utility steam generating units which burn bituminous or subbituminous coal and which commence construction from such units at a rate which exceeds: (1) 0.30 pounds per million Btu, in the case of subbituminous coal; and (2) 0.40 pounds per million Btu, in the case of bituminous coal. Adds to provisions relating to emissions from mobile sources to set the following nitrogen oxide emission standards for model year 1986 and after truck and truck engines: (1) gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or less - 1.2 grams per vehicle mile; (2) 6,000 to 8,500 pounds - 1.7 grams per vehicle mile; and (3) more than 8,500 pounds - 4.0 grams per brake horsepower-hour. Title III: Acid Deposition Damage Mitigation Program - Allows any State to prepare and submit for the approval of the Administrator and for comment by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: (1) a survey of water quality deterioration in such State which has resulted from acid deposition; (2) a proposal for research mitigating the effects of acid deposition on terrestial and aquatic ecosystems; and (3) proposed methods and procedures to restore the quality of water in such State which has deteriorated as a result of acid deposition. Directs the Administrator, after consultation with the Director, to provide from the Fund financial assistance to States to carry out measures and procedures for restoration which have been approved by the Administrator. Limits the amount granted under this title to any State for any fiscal year to 80 percent of the funds expended by such State in such year for carrying out such methods and procedures. Directs the Administrator to provide for equitable distribution of sums appropriated under this title among States with approved methods and procedures. Requires that such distribution be based on the relative need of such State for the restoration of water quality which has deteriorated as a result of acid deposition. Provides that the amount of any grant to a State under this title shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other Federal financial assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983
Congressional Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit for contributions to candidates for the office of U.S. Representative. Limits the amount of such credit to $100 for any one qualified candidate, and $200 for all qualified candidates. Requires that such contributions be verified in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury. Prohibits a candidate from misrepresenting his eligibility for office or the eligibility of a potential contributor for the tax credit. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the use of such political tax credits not later than June 30 following each Federal election. Adds a new title to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971: "Title V: Financing of General Election Campaigns for the House of Representatives." Sets forth requirements for the qualification of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives to receive contributions eligible for the tax credit provided by this Act. Requires a candidate to certify to the Federal Election Commission that neither he nor his authorized committee will accept any contribution or make any campaign expenditure in excess of prescribed limits. Requires further that the candidate maintain a separate accounting of contributions which qualify for the income tax credit for political contributions provided by this Act and that the candidate provide any appropriate information to the Commission for purposes of auditing or examining campaign contributions. Requires the candidate to certify the receipt of a certain amount of threshold contributions. Limits to $20,000 the amount of personal funds (from the candidate or his immediate family) that a candidate may spend in an election. Waives spending limits for eligible candidates whose opponents have exceeded applicable expenditure limits or who have otherwise failed to meet the requirements of this Act. Requires independent expenditures in excess of $5,000 to be reported to the Commission and each candidate within specified time frames. Qualifies a candidate against whom more than $5,000 in independent expenditures have been made for premium postal rates. Requires the Commission to verify upon request the eligibility of a candidate under this Act to the Secretary. Requires the Commission to conduct an examination and audit of the campaign accounts of ten percent of the qualified candidates under this Act to determine compliance with the expenditure limitations and other requirements of this Act. Empowers the Commission to bring a civil suit in U.S. district court to enforce any requirement of this Act or recover any amounts resulting from an audit of campaign expenditures. Permits private citizens to file complaints with the Commission and initiate court actions. Authorizes appropriations. Includes within the definition of "contribution" for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 certain extensions of credit for advertising and broadcasting in excess of $1,000 for a period of more than 60 days. Limits to $90,000 (adjusted for inflation) in any calendar year the amount of contributions which candidates for U.S. Representative may accept from non-party multicandidate political committees. Specifies exceptions for candidates in general and special elections. Limits to $240,000 the expenditure amounts for such candidates. Permits candidates for the office of U.S. Representative to make expenditures independently of the campaign committee of his party in specified circumstances. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide candidates for the office of U.S. Representative with equal time in broadcast media to respond to the remarks of an opposing candidate.
United States · United States Congress · 16 November 1983
States that the Congress: (1) holds Iran responsible for upholding the rights of the Baha'is; (2) condemns Iran's decision to destroy the Baha'i faith; and (3) calls upon the President to work with appropriate foreign governments to form an appeal to Iran concerning the Baha'is, to cooperate with the United Nations in its efforts on behalf of the Baha'is, and to provide humanitarian assistance for Baha'is who flee Iran.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983
Advanced Technology Foundation Act - Establishes in the executive branch of the Government an Advanced Technology Foundation which, by grants, contracts, and loans, shall initiate and support applied scientific research and development programs directed at facilitating the movement of basic scientific concepts into commercial products. Requires the Foundation to establish a Federal Industrial Extension Service with information on services available from Government agencies and qualified institutions directed at assisting the application of scientific and technological innovations to industries. Specifies conditions to be included in grantee contracts. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983
Federal Industrial Mortgage Association Act - Establishes a corporation to be known as the Federal Industrial Mortgage Association. Authorizes the Corporation to purchase, and to make commitments to purchase, industrial mortgages from any qualified financial institution. Authorizes the Corporation to set priorities regarding the types of industrial mortgages to be purchased. Requires the operations of the Corporation to be confined to industrial mortgages that meet specified criteria. Sets forth the criteria for the purchase of industrial mortgages. Provides the Corporation with $100,000,000 of capital stock. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983
Council and Bank on Industrial Competitiveness Act - Title I: Council On Industrial Competitiveness - Establishes in the executive branch an independent agency to be known as the Council on Industrial Competitiveness. Requires the Council to: (1) gather and analyze information regarding the competitiveness of U.S. industries; (2) create an institutional forum where national leaders will identify economic problems inhibiting the competitiveness of industries, develop long-term strategies to address those problems, and create broad consensus in support of those strategies; and (3) make recommendations on issues crucial to the development of coordinated industrial strategies. Requires the Council, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this title, to transmit a report to Congress and the President containing recommendations for changes in any Federal policy necessary to implement effective industrial strategies. Requires the Council to make annual reports concerning the major industrial development priorities of the United States. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Bank for Industrial Competitiveness - Subtitle A - Bank for Industrial Competitiveness - Establishes a corporation to be known as the Bank for Industrial Competitiveness which is authorized to make loans, issue loan guarantees and to purchase capital stock of applicants in order to supplement private and other capital investment in the revitalization of mature or linkage industries and the development of emerging industries. Limits financial assistance to any individual project to no more than 30 percent of the funding necessary to carry it out. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in order to be eligible for financial assistance under this Act. Sets forth the terms and conditions of the financial assistance provided under this Act. Terminates the authority of the Bank to make loans, issue loan guarantees, and purchase capital stock of applicants ten years after the effective date of this title. Provides the Bank with a capital stock of $8,500,000,000. Grants the Bank the power to issue obligations. Permits the moneys of the Bank to be deposited in any bank or banks in the United States as the Bank may designate. Exempts the Bank, its franchise, capital, reserves, surplus, income, and tangible and intangible property from all taxation except real property. Requires the Bank to submit to the President and Congress, within three months after the end of each of the Bank's fiscal years, a report containing specified information. Terminates the Bank 30 years after the effective date of this Act. Subtitle B - Investment in Public Industrial Development Banks - Authorizes the Bank to invest in the stock of public industrial development finance institutions established at the State, local, or regional levels. Subtitle C - Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983
Industrial Competitiveness Act - Title I: Council on Industrial Competitiveness - Establishes in the executive branch an independent agency to be known as the Council on Industrial Competitiveness. Sets forth the duties of the Council including the duty to: (1) collect and analyze information concerning current and future economic trends and market opportunities; (2) create forums where national leaders will identify national economic problems; (3) provide policy recommendations regarding specific issues concerning industrial strategies; and (4) evaluate existing government policies and business practices in terms of their competitive impact. Sets forth the membership and powers of the Council. Requires the Council to report to Congress and the President, within one year of enactment of this title, recommendations for changes in Federal policy necessary to implement effective industrial strategies. Requires the Council to report annually to the President, Congress, and the Bank for Industrial Competitiveness on the major industrial development priorities of the United States and the policies needed to meet such priorities. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Bank for Industrial Competitiveness - Subtitle A: Bank for Industrial Competitiveness - Establishes the Bank for Industrial Competititveness which shall be an agency of the United States. Sets forth the powers of the Bank and the qualifications for members of the board of directors. Authorizes the Bank to provide financial assistance to: (1) businesses in mature or linkage industries which require revitalization and modernization in order to be competitive in a world market; and (2) businesses in emerging industries which require financial assistance to develop and market new products or technologies. Limits the amount of aid for each project to 30 percent of the funding necessary to carry out the project. Sets forth the requirements for applications for such assistance. Sets forth the terms and conditions for financial assistance from the Bank. Terminates the authority of the Bank to make loans, issue loan guarantees, and purchase capital stock of applicants ten years after the effective date of this title. Sets forth the amount of capital stock the Bank shall have. Authorizes the Bank to issue obligations to provide sufficient funds to carry out the Bank's purposes and to renew, refund or pay other obligations. Limits the amount of the Bank's outstanding obligations to five times the paid-in capital of the Bank. Prohibits any of the loans made, guaranteed, or committed to be guaranteed under this title from being eligible for purchase by, or commitment to purchase by, or sale or issuance to, any Federal agency or government-owned entity. Exempts obligations of the Bank from taxation. Authorizes the Bank to enter into appropriate agreements respecting obligations of the Bank. Sets forth provisions dealing with moneys of the Bank. Exempts from taxation all property of the Bank except for the Bank's real property. Authorizes the Bank to inspect all documents of an applicant relating to the applicant's financial affairs and to all facilities and properties of the applicant. Requires the Bank to submit an annual report to the President and Congress. Terminates the Bank 30 years after the effective date of this title. Subtitle B: Secondary Markets for Industrial Mortgages - Authorizes the Bank to purchase and to make commitments to purchase industrial mortgages from any qualified financial institution. Authorizes the Bank to set priorities regarding the types of industrial mortgages to be purchased. Sets forth conditions which such mortgages must meet. Prohibits an industrial mortgage from being purchased unless specified conditions are met. Authorizes the Bank to set aside mortgages held by it and to issue and sell securities based upon the set aside mortgages. Subtitle C: Investment in Public Industrial Development Banks - Authorizes the Bank to invest in the stock of public industrial development finance institutions established at the State, local, or regional levels. Requires that the Bank be given, in return for its investment, one or more seats on the Board of Directors of the public development bank in which it invests. Prohibits the Bank from contracting with institutions that offer no reasonable prospect of return. Sets forth conditions for participation by the Bank in public industrial development banks. Subtitle D: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations beginning in FY 1985.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1983
Designates the week beginning April 8, 1984, as National Mental Health Counselors Week.
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1983
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the unrelated business taxable income of private corporations established under Federal law does not include income from exchanging or renting names and addresses of donors or members.
United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1983
Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to extend the activities of the Export-Import Bank until November 18, 1983.
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1983
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from Federal income taxes members of the armed forces of the United States who die as a result of hostile action outside the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1983
Fair Deposit Availability Act of 1983 - Requires a depository institution, before opening a deposit account, to give a customer written disclosure of its general policy on withdrawal of funds deposited by check or similar instruments into such account. Requires a depository institution to: (1) furnish its customers preprinted deposit slips, or envelopes for automatic teller machine deposits bearing a summary statement of such withdrawal policy; or (2) in the case of a particular deposit by check or similar instrument for which funds may not be immediately available for withdrawal, provide specific notice of the time the customer may withdraw such funds. Requires a depository institution to begin to compute interest on funds so deposited on the date on which such institution receives provisional credit for check or similar instrument. Permits a customer to withdraw funds at any time after a depository institution involved receives provisional credit for a check or similar instrument issued by the Federal government. Requires depository institutions to comply with certain endorsement standards. Provides for expedited notice of nonpayment of a check or similar instrument. Requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to publish model disclosure forms and regulations to carry out this Act. Provides for administrative enforcement of compliance with this Act. Sets forth civil penalties for any depository institutions which fails to comply with the requirements of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1983
Authorizes the President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Lady Bird Johnson in recognition of her humanitarian efforts and contributions to the beautification of America. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the striking of such medal and bronze duplicates for sale to the public. Declares such medals to be national medals. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1983
National Organ Transplant Act - Title I: Amendment to Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make planning and operations grants for local organ procurement organizations. Sets forth eligibility criteria. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1989. Directs the Secretary to establish a private nonprofit United States Transplantation Network to provide a central registry linking donors and potential recipients. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health a National Center for Organ Transplantation to coordinate Federal organ transplantation activities; and (2) appoint an advisory council for such Center. Requires the Secretary to publish an annual organ transplantation report. Title II: Medicare and Medicaid Amendments - Amends the Social Security Act to permit Medicare organ transplantations at specified centers. Exempts organ procurement activities from specified cost limits. Requires States to develop written Medicaid payment polices for organ transplants. Requires State Medicaid plans to participate in any transplant program established under Medicare. Requires designated Medicare transplant centers to serve Medicaid patients. Title III: Prohibition of Organ Purchases - Prohibits the sale of human organs. Subjects violators to maximum penalties of $50,000 or five years in prison, or both.
United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1983
Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to assist State governments in funding State established veterans' services programs which assist veterans with their benefits. Sets forth grant application procedures, including a description of the State plan for coordination of a State veterans' services assistance program with the programs of local veterans' service organizations. Requires a State plan to show that the delivery of services will be managed at the local level and that a State will increase the amount of matching funds it provides in each fiscal year through the third fiscal year of the grant. Directs the Administrator to prescribe regulations to evaluate grant applications. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1986.
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1983
Disqualifies for appointment to any civil service position in the executive branch any individual who fails to register as required under the Military Selective Service Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1983
Comprehensive Smoking Education Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform the public of the health hazards of cigarettes through research, demonstration, and educational activities. Establishes an Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health to coordinate such Federal and private activities. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress biennially (with the first report due by January 1, 1984). Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require cigarette packages to carry one of three specified label warnings on a rotating basis. Makes it unlawful to advertise cigarettes without one of three specified warnings. Makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes commercially without disclosing tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide levels on the package. Requires the Secretary to test such levels at least once a year. Makes it unlawful to manufacture, import, or package cigarettes commercially without first filing with the Secretary a list of chemical additives (types and amounts). Requires the Secretary to report at least annually to Congress regarding cigarette additives and their health hazards. Increases the fine for violation of such Act from $10,000 to $100,000.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1983
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (also known as the Clean Water Act) to allow any State to prepare and submit for approval to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: (1) a survey of water quality deterioration in the State which has resulted from acid deposition; and (2) methods and procedures to restore the water quality insofar as it has deteriorated as a result of acid deposition. Directs the Administrator to provide financial assistance to States to carry out such approved methods and procedures. Limits the amount of any such grant to 80 percent of the State expenditure for carrying out the approved methods and procedures. Directs the Administrator to provide for equitable distribution of such grants on the basis of the relative need of each State for the restoration of water quality which has deteriorated as a result of acid deposition. Provides that such grants shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other Federal assistance. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY 1984 through 1988.