Bill· HRH.R. 5456 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1988
Establishes the Joint Committee on the Procurement of Services and Property by the Department of Defense. Makes it the duty of such joint committee to: (1) investigate the operation, administration, and effects of the system of procurement of property and services by the Department of Defense (DOD); (2) investigate measures and methods for achieving greater economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in procurement by DOD; (3) review a procurement by DOD, if the joint committee determines that there is reason to suspect illegal activity and all judicial and administrative remedies with regard to the procurement have been exhausted; and (4) make such other investigations as deemed necessary. Requires the joint committee to report biannually to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives and to publish findings and conclusions from time to time for the general public. Sets forth a procedure for the joint committee to initiate certain investigations. Terminates the joint committee ten years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 669 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1988
Designates October 14, 1988, as National Day of Remembrance for Political Prisoners in Iran.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 376 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1988
Declares that the Congress urges the Administration to refrain from submitting any proposal in the GATT negotiations that would consider maritime transportation activity as being within the scope of "trade in services" and to reject any proposals made by foreign nations which are similar or which would lead to a contraction of the merchant marine.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 546 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1988
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the provisions of the Omnibus Drug Initiative Act of 1988 amending the formula for allocating funds to State and local governments for drug control activities should not be enacted; and (2) the current allocation formula under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 should be maintained.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 365 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1988
Urges the Republic of Korea to lift its ban on beef imports.
Bill· HRH.R. 5298 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1988
Medicare Wage Index Equity Act of 1988 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that in determining the proportion of hospital costs attributable to wages and wage-related costs the Secretary of Health and Human Services: (1) take into account the different mixes of occupations among different areas; and (2) in determining rural hospital costs, consider wage costs for skilled personnel on a statewide rather than strictly rural basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 5259 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 September 1988
Small Rural Hospital Preservation Act of 1988 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit rural hospitals with fewer than 100 beds to elect to be paid on a reasonable cost basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 5258 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 September 1988
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority of Texas all right, title, and interest of the United States in up to 1,000 acres of the Palmetto Bend Federal reclamation project for specified consideration. Prohibits the Authority from disposing of such lands except by long-term lease agreement. Prohibits the construction or location of habitable structures below the elevation of mean sea level on such property. Conditions the transfer under this Act on the Authority's agreement to use proceeds derived from the development of such lands to pay the non-Federal cost of public recreation facilities at the reclamation project and toward the payment of the recreation and operation, maintenance, and replacement costs of such project. Requires the Authority to guarantee the quality of Lake Texana's water and to secure Federal and State permits for waste water discharge. Reserves certain rights to the United States, including: (1) the right to review all development plans of the Authority; (2) the right to flood the transferred lands; and (3) all mineral rights of such lands.
Bill· HRH.R. 5041 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1988
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to prohibit the export of petroleum products (from Alaska and from the rest of the United States) that are domestically produced by oil refineries owned by non-U.S. citizens. Sets forth specified exceptions.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 607 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1988
Designates October 8, 1988, as National Day of Outreach to the Rural Disabled.
Bill· HRH.R. 5019 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 July 1988
Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from adopting revisions of the rules and policies in the proceeding "Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carrier," CC Docket 87-313, unless the changes expressly provide for: (1) the proper functioning of the long-term support mechanisms for the carrier common line rates administered by the National Exchange Carrier Association; (2) the maintenance of uniform nationwide long distance rates by dominant interexchange carriers; and (3) the use of an industry-wide rate of return to determine costs for access tariffs and to calculate the Universal Service Fund. Requires the FCC to report to the Congress the compliance of revisions with these conditions. Postpones effectiveness of any rule or policy revisions until 60 days have elapsed during which both Houses of the Congress are in session.
Bill· HRH.R. 4926 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1988
Establishes the Amistad National Recreation Area, Texas. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to administer such area. Authorizes hunting, fishing, and trapping in such area except in designated zones. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with Texas for the provision of rescue, firefighting, and law enforcement services for such area. Sets forth provisions relating to specified treaties between the United States and Mexico.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 592 (100th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1988
Designates the Labor Day Weekend beginning on September 3, 1988, as National Drive for Life Weekend. Calls on people to observe that weekend with a pledge to not drink and drive.
Bill· HRH.R. 4831 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1988
Advances the announcement date for the 1989 rice program to December 31, 1988, at the latest.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 568 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1988
Designates the period of July 25 through July 31, 1988, as National Week of Recognition and Remembrance for Those Who Served in the Korean War. Authorizes and requests the President to urge that the American flag be flown at half staff on July 27, 1988, in honor of those Americans who died as a result of their service in Korea.
Bill· HRH.R. 4548 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1988
Amends estate tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit use valuation of farmland and other real property even if a person other than the decedent or family member was using the property for a qualified use on the date of the decedent's death; and (2) disallow the imposition of additional estate tax if any member of the qualified heir's family (currently it must be the heir) continues to use the property for a qualified use. Applies these provisions retroactively in connection with the estates of decedents dying after 1976.
Bill· HRH.R. 4526 (100th)open
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1988
Designates specified land as the Manassas National Battlefield Addition. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land within the boundaries of the Addition and to administer such lands as part of the Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Authorizes appropriations.
Law· HRH.R. 4481 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1988
Defense Savings Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) close or realign military installations as recommended by the Commission on Base Realignment and Closure in the report transmitted to the Secretary pursuant to the charter establishing such Commission; and (2) initiate all such closures and realignments no later than September 30, 1991, and complete all such closures and realignments no later than September 30, 1995. Outlines certain conditions to such closures or realignments, including timely notice to the Congress of the Secretary's decision to accept and implement all of the closures and realignments recommended by the Commission. Terminates the authority of the Secretary to carry out any closure or realignment as of October 1, 1995. Directs the Commission, no later than December 31, 1988, to transmit its report to the Secretary and to the appropriate congressional committees with a certification that it has identified all the military installations to be closed or realigned by reviewing all military installations inside the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) carry out appropriate action to implement any such closure or realignment; (2) provide appropriate economic adjustment and community planning assistance to communities affected by any such closure or realignment; (3) carry out appropriate activities for the purpose of environmental restoration; (4) sell or exchange any real property under the control of the Department of Defense and located at such an installation; and (5) deposit funds received from any such sale or exchange into the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Outlines administrative procedures in connection with the sale or transfer of property in connection with a closure or realignment to a Federal, State, or local government entity. Requires the Secretary to include specified information concerning such closures or realignments as part of each annual request to the Congress for authorization of appropriations. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study of actions planned with respect to military installations outside the United States which may affect the recommendations of the Commission and to report the findings and conclusions to the Commission and to the appropriate committees of the Congress no later than September 15, 1988. Requires the Secretary to notify the Congress in writing when a decision is made to carry out a construction project to facilitate a closure or realignment and the amount required for such project is greater than the maximum amount for a minor construction project. Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Defense Base Closure Account and authorizes appropriations to be transferred to such Account. Requires the Secretary, no later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year in which the Secretary carries out activities under this Act, to report to the appropriate congressional committees on the amount and nature of deposits into, and expenditures from, the Account during such fiscal year. Requires another report from the Secretary, no later than 60 days after the termination of the authority of the Secretary to carry out an alignment or closure under this Act, concerning funds used and remaining in such Account.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 282 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1988
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is commended for initiating an unfair trade practice investigation with respect to the petition filed by the American Soybean Association for the enforcement of trade benefits under a trade agreement; (2) the USTR should pursue its investigation of the alleged unfair trade practices contained in such petition; and (3) the President should use his authority to enforce trade agreements under the Trade Act of 1974 to restore the benefits due the U.S. soybean industry as a result of the European Community agreement to provide duty-free treatment for U.S. soybean products.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 540 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 1988
Designates September 15, 1988, as National Drug Abuse Resistance Education Day.
Bill· HRH.R. 4382 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1988
Directs the Secretary of the Army to periodically carry out beach nourishment on the shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of Sargent Beach in Matagorda County, Texas.
Bill· HRH.R. 4348 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1988
Amends the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 to declare that its requirements do not apply to: (1) motor vehicles used only for fire fighting purposes; and (2) motor vehicles used only for farming purposes and registered under the relevant State law as highway motor vehicles used for farming purposes.
Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 530 (100th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 31 March 1988
Designates May 1988 as Take Pride in America Month.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 524 (100th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1988
Designates January 31, 1989, as Zane Grey Day.
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