United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1976
National Student Loan Bank Act - Establishes a nonprofit corporation to be known as the National Student Loan Bank to extend loans to students at eligible institutions as defined under this Act. Sets forth limitations regarding the amounts which may be borrowed by students at the postsecondary and graduate level. Provides for the repayment of such loans over a maximum 30 year period at an interest rate which the Board of Directors of the Bank deems necessary to cover the cost of borrowing capital and of administration of the program. Authorizes the Bank to issue and have outstanding obligations at an aggregate amount of $3,000,000,000 during fiscal years 1978 and 1979. States that the aggregate outstanding amount for the succeeding fiscal years shall be determined by the bank with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Authorizes the Secretary to guarantee obligations issued by the Bank under this Act. Sets forth the general powers of the bank. Provides for an annual audit of the financial transactions of the bank. Requires that a report of each such audit be made to the President and to the Congress by the Comptroller General no later than six months following the close of the fiscal year. Grants such bank tax-exempt status from Federal, State or local taxation with the exception of the real and tangible personal property of the bank and the obligations issued by it. Requires the bank to transmit to the President and the Congress an annual report of its operations and activities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to reimburse the bank for nonpayments due to deferments of principal and interest, defaults by the borrower, the death or disablement of the borrower, or insufficiencies of payments at the end of term. Authorizes appropriations in amounts as may be necessary for such purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1976
Provides that funds shall not be expended from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives for allowances to Members, officers, or standing committees of the House except through the adoption of a resolution by the House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service shall not close or suspend the operation of any post offices, unless there is a clear and compelling need to do so. Encourages the service to continue cost-cutting programs which do not affect levels of service.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1976
Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations Act - Establishes a Congressional Joint Committee on Intelligence Operations to conduct continuing oversight of, and to exercise exclusive legislative jurisdiction over, the foreign intelligence activities of: (1) the Central Intelligence Agency; (2) the Defense Intelligence Agency; (3) the National Security Agency; (4) the Bureau of Intelligence and Research; (5) Army, Navy, and Air Force Intelligence; and (6) other agencies to the extent that such agencies engage in foreign intelligence activities. Requires that the Director of Central Intelligence must keep the joint committee fully informed with respect to all foreign intelligence activities of the United States. Sets forth the administrative powers of the joint committee. Charges the joint committee with the establishment of guidelines for the classification of information originating with the joint committee. Prescribes penalties for the public release of classified materials by any congressional officer, employee of the joint committee, or former congressional officer or employee of the joint committee. Requires that no nonintelligence gathering operation, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be conducted until 30 days after the President reports such operation to the joint committee, unless it is essential to national security that such operation begin immediately. Ceases all such operations which at any time are disapproved by the joint committee.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1976
Social Security Amendments - Title I: Increase in Federal Insurance Contributions Act Employment Taxes and Tax on Self-Employment Income - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase after 1976 the rate of Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes on employees and employers, and the rate of tax on self- employment income. Increases, under Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the percentage of the base annual allocation of funds to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Title II: Changes in Benefits - Prohibits the retroactive payment of old-age, wife's, husband's, widow's or widower's benefits if such payment would require a reduction in the amount of an individual's monthly benefits pursuant to existing law. Stipulates specified execeptions to such prohibition. Revises the conditions governing the deduction of earnings from the benefit amount of a retired person. Phases out the payment of child's insurance benefits under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program to students above the age of 18.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Human Investment Tax Incentive Act - Allows a tax credit, under the Internal Revenue Code, in an amount equal to 20 percent of employee training expenses. Limits such credit to an amount not to exceed so much of the liability for tax as does not exceed $25,000, plus 50 percent of so much of the liability for tax as exceeds $25,000. Defines "employee training expenses" as the wages and salaries of employees enrolled in an apprenticeship program or a cooperative education program or the tuition and course fees paid by the taxpayer for improving the job-related skills of an employee.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Amends the Small Business Emergency Relief Act to provide for emergency relief for small business concerns in connection with fixed-price Government contracts for the lease of real property.
United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1976
Denies tax exempt status to an organization if a substantial part of the activities of such organization consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to infuluence legislation. Limits the applicability of this section to organizations that normally make expenditures for the purpose of influencing legislation in excess of the lobbying ceiling amount or in excess of the ceiling amount for such organization as determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Imposes a tax of 25 percent of the amount of any excess lobbying expenditures. Defines the lobbying nontaxable amount as the lesser of $1,000,000 or a specified percentage of exempt purpose expenditures. Prohibits any charitable contribution tax deduction for out-of-pocket expenditures made by any person on behalf of a tax-exempt organization if the expenditure is made for the purpose of influencing legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1976
Small Post Office Preservation Act - Prohibits the United States Postal Service from closing any post office which serves a rural area or small town unless: (1) a majority of the persons regularly served by such post office approve the closing; (2) it establishes a rural station or branch which provides the same postal services as the post office and does not result in any change in the mailing address of persons served by such post office; or (3) it establishes a rural route to serve the area involved. Allows the Postal Service to establish a rural route as a substitute for an existing post office only upon making specified determinations.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Extends for one year (until September 30, 1977) the period for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands. Increases the authorized funds by $10,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Extends the emergency unemployment compensation program authorized under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974 for one year (until March 31, 1978). Prohibits payment of assistance for weeks ending after March 31, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Amends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1974 to permit the use of area triggers within States to determine the payment of Federal emergency unemployment compensation benefits. Stipulates that there will be an area "emergency on" indicator in any area if the rate of insured unemployment in such area equals or exceeds five percent for at least 12 weeks. States that for purposes of determining an individual's period of eligibility or additional eligibility period, to the extent that an emergency benefit period is not in effect in all areas of a State, the determination shall be made by reference to the area in which the individual was last employed for at least five work days before the beginning of the benefit year. Sets forth a formula to determine the amount of funds available to individual accounts.
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 1976
Extends for one year (until September 30, 1977) the period for making loans to the unemployment fund of the Virgin Islands. Increases the funds to be authorized by $10,000,000. Makes available funds for advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 23 March 1976
Authorizes the balance to the credit of an employee who is a beneficiary of an exempt trust or annuity, under the Internal Revenue Code, to be paid out within one taxable year of the employee, on account of a termination of the employee benefit plan without inclusion in the gross income of such employee if such benefit payment is transferred to an individual retirement annuity, account, or bond within 60 days. Makes technical and conforming amendments.
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to deny Members of Congress any increase in their rate of pay under any law passed, or plan or recommendation received, during a Congress unless such increase is to take effect not earlier than the first day of the next Congress. Makes such prohibition retroactive to those laws passed after June 30, 1975, and to plans and recommendations regarding pay transmitted by the President after such date.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1976
Financial Assistance for Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for purposes of titles II and III of this Act. States that an amount not to exceed three percent of such appropriations be used to meet the education needs existing in American territories and for Indian children at schools operated by the Department of Interior. Allots to each State from such appropriations $5,000,000 annually or the amount allotted to that State in the preceding fiscal year under this Act or programs consolidated under this Act whichever is less and 85 percent of the amount in excess of $5,000,000 allotted to that State under such programs. Directs that the remaining appropriations be allocated to each State based on a ratio of the number of children from low-income areas in such State. Requires that any State desiring grants under this Act: (1) designate the agency which will administer such assistance; (2) develop a plan meeting specified requirements for the use of such funds; (3) certify to the Commissioner of Education that it has such a plan; (4) certify annually that it has complied with such plan; (5) develop procedures for the periodic determination of the State's compliance with its plan; (6) submit such procedures to the Commissioner for approval; and (7) provide for an annual audit of expenditures from such grants and report the results of such audit to the Commissioner. Requires that any State procedures for developing such plan provide for public notification and a means for obtaining the views of specified parties regarding such plan. States that a State comprehensive plan shall: (1) set forth the objectives to be achieved under the plan; (2) provide for the allocation of funds in accordance with the requirements of this Act; and (3) set forth procedures to insure that distribution to local educational agencies take into account the number and concentration of children from low-income families and educationally deprived and handicapped children. Requires that at least 75 percent of the funds provided under this Act be distributed to local educational agencies to meet the special educational needs of educationally deprived and handicapped children. Directs that not more than five percent of the amount made available under this Act, or the percentage available under programs consolidated under this Act for administrative costs, whichever is greater, be used for the administration of the State plan. Authorizes the State agency designated to carry out the purposes of this Act to delegate administrative functions to other agencies, transfer funds to such agency, and enter into contracts to carry out activities authorized under this Act. Prohibits the payment of funds to any State which has failed to certify its plan and compliance with such plan to the Commissioner. Authorizes the Commissioner to suspend or reduce payments to States which failed substantially to comply with the provisions of such plan or specified provisions of this Act. Allows such State to file a petition of review with the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which the State is located. States that any findings of the Commissioner, if supported by substantial evidence, shall be conclusive in such action. Requires that any audit of funds provided under this Act be limited to such funds. Subjects funds available under this Act to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and provisions forbidding the discrimination against qualified handicapped individuals under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Directs State educational agencies to insure that children enrolled in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools and children in Indian tribal elementary or secondary schools are given an opportunity to participate in activities assisted under this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner to arrange for such children to receive similar services to those provided under this Act if the State is prohibited by law from providing for such participation or has failed to do so. Defines terms for purposes of this Act. Repeals specified Acts and provisions of Federal Acts. Title II: Elementary and Secondary Handicapped and Adult Education Programs - Directs that State comprehensive plans under this Act include programs for educationally deprived and handicapped children in the State and adult education. Specifies allowable further uses of such funds. Sets forth the allocation of funds available under this Act to local educational agencies to meet the special educational needs of educationally deprived and handicapped children. Title III: Vocational Education - States that a specified portion of funds available under this Act be used for vocational education purposes. Sets forth requirements for a State's vocational education programs. Specifies programs and activities for which available funds may be used. Title IV: National Impact Projects - Declares it the purpose of this title to provide support for special activities, and for innovation and development in vocational education and the education of the handicapped through projects which can be more effectively carried out on a national or regional basis. Authorizes the Commissioner to carry out specified activities relating to such purpose. Authorizes appropriations of $69,000,000 annually through fiscal year 1980 to carry out the purposes of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Provides that the tax deduction, under the Internal Revenue Code, for charitable contributions of ordinary income property that is used by the donee solely for the care of the ill, the needy, or infants, which use is related to the donee's basis for tax exempt status, shall be reduced by only one-half of the amount of gain which would have been realized if the property contributed had been sold at its fair market value.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976
Federal Campaign Act Amendments - Limits expenditures from the personal funds of a candidate or his family to $50,000 for President or Vice President; $25,000 for a Senator; $10,000 for a Representative; and $100,000 for a party or political committee. Permits an adjustment for inflation to be added to the above limitations for any year after 1976. Repeals provisions which limit contributions to any candidate by a political committee. Allows any individual to make contributions not to exceed the aggregate amount of $100,000. Prohibits any candidate or political committee, officer, or agent from knowingly accepting any contribution made in violation of such provisions. Imposes a fine of not more than $25,000 or a sentence of not more than one year, or both, for such violations. Requires any candidate or political committee who receives any contribution greater than the following to disclose the source of such contribution: (1) $1,000 for election to the office of President; (2) $500 for election to the Senate; or (3) $250 for election to the House of Representatives. Requires every person who makes expenditures for communications that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,500 per year to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission. Allows for a four year adjustment for inflation of the above stated amounts. Makes it the duty of the treasurer of a political committee to keep a detailed record of the identification of every person making a contribution in excess of $100. Redefines "contibution" and "political committee" for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish the Federal Election Commission whose members are the Secretary of the Senate (ex officio), the Clerk of thr House (ex officio), and six members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that no more than three members appointed by the President may be of the same party. Enumerates the powers of the Federal Election Commission including: (1) certification of candidates for the receipt of funds, (2) compilation of a cumulative index of reports and statements filed with the Commission; and (3) preparation of an annual report containing various breakdowns of reported contributions and expenditures. Establishes an Election Law Section in the Department of Justice to enforce Federal election laws. Provides for the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of the Election Law Section. Empowers the Election Law Section to render advisory opinions as to whether a specific transaction or activity would be in violation of this Act or other Federal election laws. Authorizes the Election Law Section to prescribe guidelines and to conduct investigations and audits in order to facilitate the enforcement of such laws. Sets expenditure limitations for Presidential candidates of: (1) $10,000,000 for a candidate seeking nomination for election to the office of President; and (2) $20,000,000 for a candidate seeking election to the office of President. States that expenditures made by or on behalf of any candidate nominated by a political party for election to the office of Vice President shall be considered to be expenditures made for election to the office of President. Provides for an inflation increase to be added to the expenditure limitations on an annual basis. Allows the National committee and the State committee of a political party to make expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of that candidate without reducing the amount which that candidate may spend. Restricts the national committee's spending to two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976
Independent Federal Aviation Agency Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress that the proper conduct of the responsibilities associated with civil aviation development and safety requires unencumbered action by an independent Federal aviation agency. Establishes the Federal Aviation Agency as an independent agency of the United States. Provides for the appointment of an Administrator and a Deputy Administrator by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the powers of such officers. Transfers to the Administration all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Transportation and other officers of the Department of Transportation which are exercised by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under the Federal Aviation Act, the Airport and Airway Development Act, and other specified laws. States that all orders, determinations and rulings which have been issued or allowed to become effective shall continue in effect. Provides that no suit or other proceeding shall be abated by reason of the enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976
Establishes conditions, under the Internal Revenue Code, which the State agency, body, or commission lawfully charged with tax administration must meet before the Secretary of the Treasury shall allow the inspection or disclosure of income tax returns or return information. Requires the written request of the head of such State agency, body, or commission before such return information shall be furnished.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976
Establishes the National Commission on the Social Security Program. States that the Commission shall be composed of nine members appointed by the President from among recognized experts in the field of retirement security and related fields. Includes the Secretaries of Labor; Health, Education, and Welfare; and Treasury as ex officio members. Sets forth the powers of the Commission, and provides for the compensation of the appointed members. Directs the Commission to undertake a comprehensive study and evaluation of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program established by title II of the Social Security Act in order to determine whether, and the extent to which, such program is presently serving the purpose and meeting the needs for which it was established. Stipulates that the Commission shall give particular emphasis to the various alternative structures for the present social security program which might better serve such purposes and meet such needs. Directs the Commission to report its findings to the President and to the Congress within two years of the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1976
Authorizes regulated investment companies, under the Internal Revenue Code, to pay exempt-interest dividends in an amount up to 90 percent of the excess of its tax-exempt interest without affecting its tax-exempt status. Allows shareholders to treat such exempt-interest dividends as excludable from gross income. Disallows that portion of the deduction for expenses and interest relating to tax-exempt income which the amount of such company's exempt-income bears to its gross income.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Federal Campaign Act Amendments - Limits expenditures from the personal funds of a candidate or his family to $50,000 for President or Vice President; $25,000 for a Senator; $10,000 for a Representative; and $100,000 for a party or political committee. Permits an adjustment for inflation to be added to the above limitations for any year after 1976. Repeals provisions which limit contributions to any candidate by a political committee. Allows any individual to make contributions not to exceed the aggregate amount of $100,000. Prohibits any candidate or political committee, officer, or agent from knowingly accepting any contribution made in violation of such provisions. Imposes a fine of not more than $25,000 or a sentence of not more than one year, or both, for such violations. Requires any candidate or political committee who receives any contribution greater than the following to disclose the source of such contribution: (1) $1,000 for election to the office of President; (2) $500 for election to the Senate; or (3) $250 for election to the House of Representatives. Requires every person who makes expenditures for communications that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate in an aggregate amount in excess of $2,500 per year to file a statement with the Federal Election Commission. Allows for a four year adjustment for inflation of the above stated amounts. Makes it the duty of the treasurer of a political committee to keep a detailed record of the identification of every person making a contribution in excess of $100. Redefines "contibution" and "political committee" for purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish the Federal Election Commission whose members are the Secretary of the Senate (ex officio), the Clerk of thr House (ex officio), and six members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that no more than three members appointed by the President may be of the same party. Enumerates the powers of the Federal Election Commission including: (1) certification of candidates for the receipt of funds, (2) compilation of a cumulative index of reports and statements filed with the Commission; and (3) preparation of an annual report containing various breakdowns of reported contributions and expenditures. Establishes an Election Law Section in the Department of Justice to enforce Federal election laws. Provides for the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of the Election Law Section. Empowers the Election Law Section to render advisory opinions as to whether a specific transaction or activity would be in violation of this Act or other Federal election laws. Authorizes the Election Law Section to prescribe guidelines and to conduct investigations and audits in order to facilitate the enforcement of such laws. Sets expenditure limitations for Presidential candidates of: (1) $10,000,000 for a candidate seeking nomination for election to the office of President; and (2) $20,000,000 for a candidate seeking election to the office of President. States that expenditures made by or on behalf of any candidate nominated by a political party for election to the office of Vice President shall be considered to be expenditures made for election to the office of President. Provides for an inflation increase to be added to the expenditure limitations on an annual basis. Allows the National committee and the State committee of a political party to make expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of that candidate without reducing the amount which that candidate may spend. Restricts the national committee's spending to two cents multiplied by the voting age population of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Jobs Creation Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer to elect to take a deduction with respect to the amortization of a qualifying facility, which is located in a high unemployment area, based on a period to one-half of the useful life of the facility. Authorizes a taxpayer to elect to take a deduction with respect to the amortization of qualifying equipment placed in a qualifying facility based on a period of 60 months. Defines the term "high unemployment area" to include an area with an average unemployment rate of seven percent or more of the labor force as determined by the Secretary of Labor.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt Boys State, Boys Nation, Girls State, and Girls Nation conferences, from the sex discrimination provisions of such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1976
National Diabetes Advisory Board Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Diabetes Advisory Board to insure the implementation of the long-range plan formulated by the National Commission on Diabetes to combat diabetes. Specifies seven Federal health officers as members of the Board, in addition to seven health professionals and five members of the general public to be appointed by the Secretary. Makes provision for staffing and compensation. Authorizes the Board to enter into contracts or other arrangements, or to take such other action as may be necessary to carry out its functions. Authorizes the Board to engage in and sponsor activities, collect data, and provide technical assistance as it deems necessary and advisable in the performance of its functions. Requires the Board to submit simultaneously to the President and Congress an Annual Diabetes Report describing Board activities in the prior year and progress made in diabetes research, treatment, and education with specific reference to the long-range plan to combat diabetes mellitus and suggesting recommended future expenditures and legislation. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 for fiscal year 1976 and such sums as are necessary for each of the four fiscal years thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to make distinguished scientist awards to individual scientists who have shown continuous and outstanding productivity in diabetes research for the purpose of continuing such research. Limits the amount of each grant to no more than $35,000 per year. Authorizes the appropriation of specified amounts for the purpose of making such grants in fiscal years 1976-1980. Authorizes, under the Public Health Service Act, the appropriation of specified sums in fiscal years 1977-1981 for the purpose of making grants to centers for research and training in diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic disorders.
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1976
Amends the Social Security Act to provide that, under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program, the special minimum primary insurance amount benefits shall be increased periodically to take account of increases in the cost of living.
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to use sampling methods in taking agricultural censuses, except that he may substitute another method where he determines that sampling methods would be inappropriate. (Amends 13 U.S.C. 142(a))
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Employment Statistics Commission Act - Establishes the Employment Statistics Commission composed of seven members appointed by the President. Requires the Commission to review the present method of collecting and analyzing employment and unemployment information and statistics, to identify weaknesses in such method, and to formulate any necessary or appropriate new methods of collecting and analyzing such information and statistics. Requires the Commission to transmit a report to the President, with copies to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate, within one year after the final appointment is made by the President. Terminates the Commission three months after the transmission of such report. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Revenue Adjustment and Expenditure Ceiling Act - Title I: Revenue Adjustments - Increases, under the Internal Revenue Code, the low income allowance to $2,100 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse, $1,700 for a single individual, and $1,050 for a married individual filing a separate return. Changes filing requirements to reflect the increase in the low income allowance. Increases the percentage standard deduction to 16 percent of adjusted gross income, but not to exceed $2,800 in the case of a joint return or surviving spouse, $2,400 for a single individual, and $1,400 for a married individual filing a separate return. Makes technical and conforming amendments relating to withholding allowances based on itemized deductions. Extends for one year, under the Tax Reduction Act, the earned income credit. Allows as a credit against taxable income the greater of: (1) two percent of the taxpayer's income not exceeding $9,000; or (2) $35 multiplied by each exemption for which the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction under exemption provisions for the taxpayer, spouse, and dependents. Prohibits such credit from exceeding the tax imposed. Provides that such credit shall reduce the tax imposed before consideration of other specified credits. Describes special application of the credit determination provisions of this Act to married individuals filing separate returns. Extends the 1975 corporate tax rates and surtax exemption to 1976. Retains, under the Tax Reduction Act, the withholding tables for wages which were in effect on December 10, 1975. Title II: Maximum Budget Outlays for Fiscal 1977 - Restricts to a ceiling of $405,000,000 the maximum budget outlays of the United States during fiscal year 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1975
Establishes, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, a constructive sale price on the basis of which excise tax is to be figured for all tractors, trucks, and buses sold by manufacturers or producers.
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Makes compliance with the provisions of the Flood Disaster Protection Act voluntary. Provides for procedures for calling to the attention of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare the existence of flood hazards.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1975
Establishes, under the Congressional Budget Act, a zero-base budgeting process. States that such process shall consist of requiring each Congressional committee responsible for reporting legislation authorizing appropriations for any Federal program to conduct a comprehensive review and study of such program at least once every six years as though it were being proposed to be enacted for the first time. Provides that such comprehensive reviews shall include consideration of (1) alternative funding levels, (2) probable costs and benefits, (3) whether the original program objectives are still relevant, (4) the impact of the program on the functions and freedom of the private sector of the economy, and (5) the feasibility of alternative programs. Authorizes the Committees on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Senate to establish guidelines and standards for the conduct by the various committees of the House and Senate of their zero-based budgeting functions. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Congressional Budgeting Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
Truth in Government Accounting Act - Requires that the United States Government prepare and make public annual consolidated financial statements utilizing the accrual method of accounting.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should, upon visiting the People's Republic of China, request that the Chinese officials use their good offices to obtain an accounting of members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action and confined as prisoners of war in Southeast Asia and of all American civilian personnel who are listed as missing in Southeast Asia. Requests that upon his return to the United States, the President should report back to the Congress on the results of his request.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975
Expedites the holding of hearings under titles II, (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) XVI, (Supplemental Security Income Benefits) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act by establishing uniform review procedures under such titles.
United States · United States Congress · 12 November 1975
Provides that buildings constructed for use by the United States Postal Service shall be designed and constructed in a manner making them accessible to the physically handicapped.
United States · United States Congress · 7 November 1975
Limits the establishment and operation of commercial enterprises in national battlefields, national military parks, and similar areas. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire property rights in privately held lands within the boundaries of such areas in order to carry out this Act. Authorizes such appropriations as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to delegate to the States specified functions with respect to the location and plans for structures, excavations, dredging, or fills in or on navigable and other waters of the United States covered under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Requires that a condition of any such delegation shall be the enactment by the State of legislation, and a State permit program, which is at least as effective as the Federal standards under such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly which equates Zionism with racism, and urges the U.N. General Assembly to disapprove such resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Unemployment Compensation Amendments - Title I: Extension of Coverage Provisions - Extends unemployment insurance coverage to specified agricultural workers, domestic service workers, and workers performing previously excluded service for nonprofit organizations or for State and local governments. Provides that Federal unemployment compensation law shall apply in the Virgin Islands. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to reimburse States providing payment of compensation for any week of employment beginning on or after January 1, 1977, for previously uncovered services. Sets forth rules governing the orderly transition to unemployment coverage of previously non-covered nonprofit organizations. Title II: Financing Provisions - Increases, under the Internal Revenue Code, the Federal unemployment tax wage base from $4,200, to $8,000. Increases the rate of such tax for employers. States that advances to State unemployment funds shall be made for 3-month periods, rather than monthly. Provides that States are entitled to be paid by the Federal Government for unemployment benefits paid to an individual on the basis of a public service job funded with assistance provided under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Title III: Benefit Provisions - Revises the percentages of State and national unemployment designed which trigger coverage provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act. Stipulates that no person may be denied compensation under any State unemployment compensation law solely on the basis of pregnancy or termination of pregnancy. Title IV: National Commission on Unemployment Compensation - Establishes a National Commission on Unemployment Compensation to study and evaluate the present unemployment compensation programs in order to assess the long-range needs of the programs, to develop alternatives, and to recommend changes in the programs. States that the study shall include, but not be limited to, an examination of the adequacy of the changes made by this Act and an examination of the appropriate role of unemployment compensation in income maintenance and its reletionship to other social insurance programs. Directs other Federal agencies to cooperate fully with the Commission in carrying out its functions. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to establish the Commission and fund its activities.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Permits the payment of child's insurance benefits, under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, to a minor child legally adopted by an individual entitled to such benefits (whether the adoption occurred before or after such individual became so entitled) if such child was living with and being supported by such individual for a year immediately before filing application for such child's insurance benefits.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week in November which includes Thanksgiving Day in each year as "National Family Week."
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