United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1976
National Energy Extension Service Act - Establishes an Energy Extension Service in the Energy Research and Development Administration to develop and implement a comprehensive program for the identification and application of energy conserving practices and techniques. Stipulates that programs shall provide for technical assistance and practical demonstration in the agricultural, commercial, residential, and small business sectors. Stipulates that such program shall be implemented in a manner designed to minimize conflict with existing services in the private sector of the economy. Establishes procedures and criteria for the development of State plans for implementing the provisions of this Act. Allows for Federal development of plans for States in which an acceptable plan has not been submitted. Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to develop a comprehensive program and plan for coordination of Federal energy education and information dissemination programs. Stipulates that such plan shall detail procedures for assessing the energy efficiency of various Federal programs. Establishes a National Energy Extension Service Advisory Board to conduct a continuing review of the programs developed under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. Stipulates that the annual authorization for such programs may be included in the annual authorization for nonnuclear programs of the Energy Research and Development Administration. Prescribes a formula for allocation of such funds to the States.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1976
Expresses the general policy of the United States Government to rely upon private commercial sources for the goods and services required to meet Government needs, and that this policy be administered by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1976
Terminates the authority for the pursuit of flight training programs by veterans and for the pursuit of correspondence training programs by veterans, wives, and widows.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1976
Authorizes benefits for service-connected disabilities involving loss of vision if the impairment is 20 percent or more disabling (currently 60 percent disabling). (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314)
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to convey certain property at the Veterans' Administration Hospital, North Chicago, Illinois, to the University of Health Sciences, the Chicago Medical School.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1976
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist any veteran, who has a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, of one arm and one leg, including but not limited to cases of hemiparaplegia, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or moveable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 801)
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1976
Increases the estate tax exemption for taxable estates under the Internal Revenue Code from $60,000 to $200,000 of the value of the gross estate. Increases the limitation on the aggregate marital deduction to 50 percent of the adjusted gross value of the estate, plus $100,000. Allows an executor to value farmland, woodland, and scenic open land at its current use value rather than at its fair market value.
United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1976
Amends the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to guarantee loan obligations issued for the purpose of financing the construction and operational costs of commercial demonstration facilities for: (1) the conversion of coal and other resources into synthetic fuels; (2) the generation of energy from renewable sources; (3) the development of energy-efficient indsutrial equipment; and (4) geothermal resource development. Requires the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the conditions of any such guarantee. Prescribes limits for the total amount of outstanding indebtedness subject to Federal guarantees. Details conditions under which the Administrator may guarantee an obligation. Establishes procedures for consultation with affected States, localities and Indian tribes. Prohibits the making of Federal commitments where the national interest favoring such Federal action. Specifies procedures in the event of a default on any guarantee under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make financial payments to affected States, localities, and Indian tribes for the financing of essential community development, and planning resulting from the construction of any facilities assisted by this Act. Requires full reports to Congressional committees on proposed Federal actions under this Act. Directs the Administrator to submit a comprehensive plan for energy productions and conservation demonstration programs to the Congress. Establishes a separate fund in the Treasury to finance the programs authorized by this Act. Makes funds from the Geothermal Resources Development Fund available for loan guarantees for geothermal resource development and demonstration projects. Requires employees and officials in policymaking positions within the Energy Research and Development Administration to file annual reports with the Administrator with respect to any financial interest in any property or business receiving financial assistance under this Act to which they may have knowledge. Imposes a fine of $2,500 and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violation of this Act by any employee or official of the Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1976
Veterans' Administration Medical Facilities Acquisition Act - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in carrying out his duties under this Act: (1) to provide for the construction and acquisition of medical facilities equitably throughout the United States with due regard for the comparative urgency of the need for each particular facility; and (2) to give due consideration to excellance of architecture and design. Authorizes the Administrator to construct and alter, and to acquire sites for, medical facilities. States that no appropriation shall be made to construct, alter, or otherwise acquire any medical facility which involves a total expenditure of more than $500,000 unless such construction, alteration, or acquisition is first approved by resolution adopted by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, respectively. Stipulates that no appropriation shall be made to lease any space at an average annual rental of more than $200,000 for use for a medical facility unless such lease is first approved by resolutions adopted by such committees. States that the Administrator may not enter into any construction, acquisition, or alteration involving a total expenditure of $500,000 or less before the expiration of 60 days after the date on which he submits a report of the facts concerning such proposed expenditure to such committees. Enumerates structural requirements for any medical facilities pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to submit to Congress an annual report regarding the construction, alteration, and leasing of medical facilities. Authorizes the Administrator to make contributions to local authorities for the construction of traffic controls, and road improvements necessitated by medical facilities. Authorizes the Administrator to construct and operate, on reservations of medical facilities, garages and parking facilities. Directs the Administrator to establish and operate not less than 125,000 hospital beds in medical facilities over which the Administrator has direct and exclusive jurisdiction for the care and treatment of eligible veterans who are tuberculous, neuropsychiatric, medical, and surgical cases. Requires the Administrator to maintain the bed and treatment capacities of all Veterans' Administration medical facilities so as to insure the accessibility and availability of such beds and treatment capacities to eligible veterans and to minimize delays in admissions and in the provision of such care and of services. Directs the Administrator to establish and operate not less than 8,000 beds in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and in each fiscal year thereafter, for the furnishing of nursing home care to eligible veterans in facilities over which the Administrator has direct and exclusive jurisdiction. Authorizes the Administrator and the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Navy to enter into agreements and contracts for the mutual use or exchange of use of hospitals and domiciliary facilities.
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1976
Expresses the appreciation of the Congress of the United States to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Psychological Association, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Optional Society of America, and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology for their participation in the science and engineering congressional fellowship program.
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1976
Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal year 1977 for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities in the following categories and amounts: (1) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, $13,813,900; (2) health studies under the Public Health Service Act, $878,900; (3) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, $13,592,500; (4) under the Clean Air Act, $129,223,500; (5) under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $9,278,900; and (6) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, $89,779,300. Prohibits the transfer of more than ten percent of the total funds in one category to another category without the consent of Congress. Establishes procedures for obtaining the consent of Congress in such cases. Authorizes tranfers of an amount not to exceed ten percent of the total research budget for the Agency to other authorized Agency activities (except waste treatment works construction grants and overseas research programs). Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to prepare a comprehensive five-year plan for environmental research, development and demonstration. Requires a study of all aspects of the coordination of environmental research and development, to be chaired by the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $797,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1977. Sets forth regulations with respect to the use of such funds. Authorizes the Foundation to continue the Alan T. Waterman Award for scientific research or advanced scientific study during fiscal year 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Authorizes appropriations under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $20,000,000 for fiscal 1978. Authorizes appropriations for fire research and safety of $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1978. Prohibits the Administrator of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration from conducting fire research without the specific authorization of the Secretary of Commerce. Stipulates that no commitment to obligate funds for the construction of any facility of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control shall be made unless the Congress approves.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Authorizes appropriations under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $20,000,000 for fiscal 1978. Authorizes appropriations for fire research and safety of $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1977 and $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1978. Prohibits the Administrator of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration from conducting fire research without the specific authorization of the Secretary of Commerce. Stipulates that no commitment to obligate funds for the construction of any facility of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control shall be made unless the Congress approves.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976
Increases the estate tax exemption for taxable estates under the Internal Revenue Code from $60,000 to $200,000 of the value of the gross estate. Increases the limitation on the aggregate marital deduction to 50 percent of the adjusted gross value of the estate, plus $100,000. Allows an executor to value farmland, woodland, and scenic open land at its current use value rather than at its fair market value.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development programs, construction of facilities including land acquisition, and research and program management. Permits utilization of research and development appropriations for: (1) items of a capital nature which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Sets forth further guidelines regarding the use and availability of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Specifies procedures where amounts designated for specific programs may be varied upward and whereby up to one half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development may be combined with $10,000,000 of funds appropriated for facility construction to construct or modify laboratories or other installations deemed by the Administration to be immediatley needed. Prohibits utilization of sums appropriated pursuant to this Act for: (1) any research or management program in excess of the amount specifically authorized for that program, (2) any program deleted by Congress from requests originally made, or (3) any program which has not been presented to either the House Committee on Science and Technology or the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences unless each such Committee has been given notice of any such proposed action and transmits written notice to the Administration that it has no objection. Directs the Administration to consider geographical distribution whenever feasible in allocating its research and development funds. Authorizes the Administration, when so provided in appropriation Acts, to enter into and to maintain a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services. Establishes an additional Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology within the Administration. Revises the compensation of members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the need for, and the construction, modernization, and availability of aeronautical test facilities. Declares that Congress finds that the general welfare of the United States requires application of the Administration's expertise to ground propulsion systems research and development.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development programs, construction of facilities including land acquisition, and research and program management. Permits utilization of research and development appropriations for: (1) items of a capital nature which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Sets forth further guidelines regarding the use and availability of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Specifies procedures where amounts designated for specific programs may be varied upward and whereby up to one half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development may be combined with $10,000,000 of funds appropriated for facility construction to construct or modify laboratories or other installations deemed by the Administration to be immediatley needed. Prohibits utilization of sums appropriated pursuant to this Act for: (1) any research or management program in excess of the amount specifically authorized for that program, (2) any program deleted by Congress from requests originally made, or (3) any program which has not been presented to either the House Committee on Science and Technology or the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences unless each such Committee has been given notice of any such proposed action and transmits written notice to the Administration that it has no objection. Directs the Administration to consider geographical distribution whenever feasible in allocating its research and development funds. Authorizes the Administration, when so provided in appropriation Acts, to enter into and to maintain a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services. Establishes an additional Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology within the Administration. Revises the compensation of members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the need for, and the construction, modernization, and availability of aeronautical test facilities. Declares that Congress finds that the general welfare of the United States requires application of the Administration's expertise to ground propulsion systems research and development.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Energy Research and Development Administration: (1) for nuclear energy research and development, $4,935,362,000; (2) for nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration of fossil, solar, geothermal, and other forms of energy, and for energy conservation, $812,550,000; and (3) for environmental research and safety, basic energy sciences, and related programs, $612,408,000. Amends prior appropriation authorizations Acts to increase the amount authorized for specific energy research projects. Extend such authorizations through fiscal year 1977. Title I: For Nuclear Energy Research and Development, Basic Research, Space Nuclear Systems and Other Technology, Uranium Enrichment, National Security, and Related Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of $3,312,966,000 in operating expenses for nuclear energy research and development programs. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Imposes limits and conditions on such expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title II: For Nonnuclear Energy Research Development and Demonstration of Fossil, Solar, Geothermal, and Other Forms of Energy, and for Energy Conservation - Authorizes the appropriation of $725,430,000 in operating expenses for nonnuclear energy research and development programs. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Title III: For Environmental Research and Safety, Basic Energy Sciences, Program Support, and Related Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of $580,730,000 in operating expenses for environmental research and safety, program support, and related activities. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Places percentage limitations on cost overruns. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Water Resources Council for the water resources evaluation study authorized by the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 to the Council on Environmental Quality for the environmental evaluation on nonnuclear energy technologies authorized by such Act. Title IV: General Provisions - Authorized the Administrator of Energy Research and Development Administration to perform construction design services prior to Congressional approval of construction projects where the Administrator determines that such project is of such urgency as to require prompt completion upon its approval by Congress. Stipulates that amounts appropriated to the Administration for operating expenses may remain avialable until expended.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Exempts from the calculation of the gross value of an estate for Federal estate tax purposes the proceeds of any policy of United States Government Life and National Service Life Insurance.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Provides that, without prejudice to any other cause of disability, the anatomical loss or loss of use of both kidneys, or the surgical transplant of the heart or kidney, shall be deemed total disability for veterans' insurance purposes. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 714)
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Energy Research and Development Administration: (1) for nuclear energy research and development, $4,935,362,000; (2) for nonnuclear energy research, development, and demonstration of fossil, solar, geothermal, and other forms of energy, and for energy conservation, $812,550,000; and (3) for environmental research and safety, basic energy sciences, and related programs, $612,408,000. Amends prior appropriation authorizations Acts to increase the amount authorized for specific energy research projects. Title I: Authorizes the appropriation of $3,312,966,000 in operating expenses for nuclear energy research and development programs. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Imposes limits and conditions on such expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title II: Authorizes the appropriation of $725,430,000 in operating expenses for nonnuclear energy research and development programs. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Title III: Authorizes the appropriation of $580,730,000 in operating expenses for environmental research and safety, program support, and related activities. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Places percentage limitations on cost overruns. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Water Resources Council for the water resources evaluation study authorized by the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 to the Council on Environmental Quality for the environmental evaluation on nonnuclear energy technologies authorized by such Act. Title IV: General Provisions - Authorizes the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to perform construction design services prior to Congressional approval of construction projects where the Administrator determines that such project is of such urgency as to require prompt completion upon its approval by Congress. Stipulates that amounts appropriated to the Administration for operating expenses may remain available until expended. Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums for fiscal year 1978: (1) for nuclear energy research and development programs under Title I, $3,499,424,000; (2) for nonnuclear energy research and development programs under Title II, $951,610,000; and (3) for environmental research and safety and related programs under Title III, $636,613,000.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976
Amends the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to guarantee loan obligations issued for the purpose of financing the construction and operational costs of commercial demonstration facilities for: (1) the conversion of coal and other resources into synthetic fuels; (2) the generation of energy from renewable sources; (3) the development of energy-efficient indsutrial equipment; and (4) geothermal resource development. Requires the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the conditions of any such guarantee. Prescribes limits for the total amount of outstanding indebtedness subject to Federal guarantees. Details conditions under which the Administrator may guarantee an obligation. Establishes procedures for consultation with affected States, localities and Indian tribes. Prohibits the making of Federal commitments where the national interest favoring such Federal action. Specifies procedures in the event of a default on any guarantee under this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make financial payments to affected States, localities, and Indian tribes for the financing of essential community development, and planning resulting from the construction of any facilities assisted by this Act. Requires full reports to Congressional committees on proposed Federal actions under this Act. Directs the Administrator to submit a comprehensive plan for energy productions and conservation demonstration programs to the Congress. Establishes a separate fund in the Treasury to finance the programs authorized by this Act. Makes funds from the Geothermal Resources Development Fund available for loan guarantees for geothermal resource development and demonstration projects. Requires employees and officials in policymaking positions within the Energy Research and Development Administration to file annual reports with the Administrator with respect to any financial interest in any property or business receiving financial assistance under this Act to which they may have knowledge. Imposes a fine of $2,500 and/or imprisonment of up to one year for violation of this Act by any employee or official of the Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976
Authorizes the appropriation of the following sums to the Energy Research and Development Administration for fiscal year 1977: (1) for nonnuclear energy research development, and demonstration of fossil, solar, geothermal, and other forms of energy, and for energy conservation, $812,550,000; (2) for nuclear energy research and development, $4,935,362,000; and (3) for environmental research and safety, basic energy sciences, and related programs, $612,408,000. Amends prior year appropriation authorizations Acts to increase the amount authorized for specific energy research projects. Authorizes the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to perform construction design services prior to Congressional approval of construction projects where the Administrator determines that such project is of such urgency as to require prompt completion upon its approval by Congress. Title I: Nonnuclear Programs - Lists amounts authorized for specific programs of fossil energy development, including coal, petroleum, natural gas, solar energy, and geothermal energy development programs. Imposes limits and conditions on operating expenses for such programs. Title II: Nuclear Programs - Authorizes the appropriation of $3,312,966,000 in operating expenses for fiscal year 1977. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Imposes limits and conditions on such expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title III: Supporting Programs - Lists amounts authorized for specific programs of biomedical and environmental research, operational safety, and basic energy sciences. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Water Resources Council for the water resources evaluation study authorized by the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000 to the Council on Environmental Quality for the environmental evaluation of nonnuclear energy technologies authorized by such Act. Lists authorizations for additional plant and capital expenditures. Places percentage limitations on the amount of cost overruns allowable without additional Congressional authorization. Title IV: General Provisions - Stipulates that amounts appropriated may remain available until expended, provided an appropriation Act so specifies.
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1976
Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for fiscal year 1977 for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities in the following categories and amounts: (1) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, $13,813,900; (2) health studies under the Public Health Service Act, $878,900; (3) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, $13,592,500; (4) under the Clean Air Act, $122,427,500; (5) under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $9,278,900; and (6) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, $79,656,400. Prohibits the transfer of more than ten percent of the total funds in one category to another category without the consent of Congress. Establishes procedures for obtaining the consent of Congress in such cases. Authorizes transfers of an amount not to exceed ten percent of the total research budget for the Agency to other authorized Agency activities (except waste treatment works construction grants and overseas research programs).
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
National Agricultural Research Policy Act - Declares that the purposes of this Act are to emphasize agricultural research as a distinct mission of the Department of Agriculture, to be certain such research is effectively coordinated, and to provide a mechanism for identifying the Nation's highest priority problems for agricultural research. Provides for an additional Assistant Secretary of Agriculture to be responsible for the agricultural research activities of the Department of Agriculture and to serve as co-chairman of the National Agricultural Research Policy Committee. Directs the Secretary to appoint a scientist to serve and report to such new Assistant Secretary and to act as Executive Secretary of such Committee. Establishes, within the Department of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Research Policy Committee. Specifies the membership of such Committee. States that the Committee's responsibilities shall include: (1) reviewing programs, policies and goals of agricultural research agencies; (2) providing a forum for research sponsoring agencies to exchange information on agricultural plans and programs; and (3) making recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture regarding applications for funding of mission-oriented basic agricultural research. Requires such Committee to annually submit a report of its activities to specified committees of the Congress. Defines "mission-oriented basic agricultural research" as research on fundamental science topics with regard to which there is a basic need in existence for new knowledge that would be genrated by such research, has a strong potential for benefitting mankind and deals with more than an unproven concept. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to land grant colleges and universities eligible for assistance under the First and Second Morrill Acts and to State agricultural experiment stations eligible for assistance under the Hatch Act to carry out mission-oriented basic research. Allows the Secretary to make grants on a competitive basis to Federal agencies, research institutions, organizations and individuals for agricultural research, without regard to matching State funds. Authorizes appropriations of $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1977, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1979. Declares it to be the sense of Congress that Federal funding for existing agricultural research programs be increased by $250,000,000 annually.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development programs, construction of facilities including land acquisition, and research and program management. Permits utilization of research and development appropriations for (1) items of a capital nature which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Sets forth guidelines regarding the use and availability of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Specifies procedures whereby amounts designated for specific programs may be varied upward and whereby up to one half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development may be combined with $10,000,000 of funds appropriated for facility construction to construct or modify laboratories or other installations deemed by the Administration to be immediately needed. Prohibits utilization of sums appropriated pursuant to this Act for (1) any research or management program in excess of the amount specifically authorized for that program (2) any program deleted by Congress from requests originally made, or (3) any program which has not been presented to either the House Committee on Science and Technology or the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences unless each such Committee has been given notice of any such proposed action and transmits written notice to the Administration that it has no objection. Directs the Administration to consider geographical distribution whenever feasible in allocating its research and development funds. Authorizes the Administration, when so provided in appropriation Acts, to enter into and to maintain a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services. Authorizes an additional Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology within the Administration. Revises the compensation of Members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $802,000,000 to the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1977. Sets forth guidelines with respect to the use of such funds. Repeals the requirements that (1) all awardees of, and subcontractors under, precollege science curriculum development grants make all instructional materials available for inspection by parents or guardians of children engaged in educational programs using such materials; and (2) the Director of the National Science Foundation inform specified congressional committees with respect to all activities of the Foundation. Repeals provisions (1) requiring the Director to prepare comprehensive plans for the establishment of a "Science for Citizens Program" and for facilitating citizen participation in the formulation and conduct of the Foundation's programs and policies and (2) directing the Foundation to coordinate specified energy research and development activities with the Energy Research and Development Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
Appropriates $599,472 for the House Committee on Science and Technology. Directs that not to exceed $86,500 of the total amount provided by this resolution may be used to procure the services of consultants. Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this resolution for expenditure in connection with the study or investigation of any subject which is being investigated for the same purpose by any other committee of the House.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1976
Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 1977 and 1978 of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. States that such funds shall not be used for reimbursement of the costs of firefighting on Federal property, or for the burn research and victim rehabilitation programs administered by the National Institutes of Health.
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1975
Provides educational benefits, on a prorated basis, to children of veterans having permanent service-connected disabilities rated at not less than 50 percent but less than total. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1701, 1732,1742)
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975
Authorizes the erection of a memorial in honor of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. Directs the Secretary of Interior to select a suitable site on public grounds in the District of Columbia. Provides that no money belonging to the United States or the District of Columbia shall be expended for the erection of the memorial. Gives the Secretary responsibility for maintenance of the memorial.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975
Provides that in any case where a dock has been lawfully constructed on real property of the United States, the person who on the date of enactment of this Act owns such dock is granted a permanent easement for an unlimited period of time for the use of such dock.
United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975
Revises the absence accounting procedures for veterans or eligible persons enrolled in a Veterans' Administration financed course which does not lead to a standard college degree. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1780(a)(2))
United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, except in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress, no law shall make any appropriation for any fiscal year which would exceed the estimate of the total revenue of the United States. Provides for the appointment by Congress of a Congressional Budget Officer in the legislative branch of Government. States that such officer shall estimate the total revenue of the United States at the beginning of each fiscal year. Directs that any amount appropriated which exceeds the total revenue shall be deducted from the estimate of total revenue made for the following fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 29 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 · 23 October 1975
Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Adjustment Act - Revises generally the schedules of payment of non-service-connected disability pensions payable to the veterans of the Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Era, and to the widows and children of such veterans. Revises generally the aid and attendance allowance payable to the widows of veterans of all periods of war. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 102, 322, 415, 521, 541, 542, 544)
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975
Sets forth the purposes for which the Administrator of the Veterans' Affairs may release the names and addresses of present and former personnel of the armed services and their dependents. Sets forth penalties for the release of such names and addresses by organizations and agencies, and their personnel, for any purpose other than those authorized under this Act. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3301(9))
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to convey certain property at Downey, Illinois to the University of Health and Sciences, the Chicago Medical School.
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
National Science and Technology Policy and Organization Act - Title I: National Science Policy - Declares that the United States shall adhere to a national policy for science and technology which includes the following principles: (1) the continuing development and implementation of a national strategy for determining and achieving the appropriate scope, level, direction, and extent of scientific and technological efforts based upon a continuous appraisal of the role of science and technology in achieving goals and formulating policies of the United States; (2) the enlistment of science and technology to foster a healthy economy in which the directions of growth and innovation are compatible with the prudent and frugal use of resources and with the preservation of a benign environment; and (3) the development and maintenance of a solid base for science and technology in the United States. States the declaration of Congress that the Federal Government should maintain central policy-planning elements in the executive branch in mobilizing resources for essential science and technology programs, in securing appropriate funding for those programs, and to review systematically Federal science policy and programs and to recommend legislative amendments when needed. States that, in order to expedite and facilitate the implementation of the policy enunciated in this Act, the following coordinate procedures are of paramount importance: (1) Federal procurement policy should encourage the use of science and technology to foster frugal use of materials, energy, and appropriated funds; to assure quality environment; and to enhance product performance; (2) explicit criteria, including cost-effectiveness principles where feasible, should be developed to identify the kinds of science and technology programs that are appropriate for Federal funding support and to determine the extent of such support; (3) Federal promotion of science and technology should maximize quality of research, stability of scientific and technological institutions, and, for urgent tasks, timeliness of results; and (4) antitrust regulation should not preclude cooperation among competing firms in industrial research and development unless such cooperation is anticompetitive. Title II: Office of Science and Technology Policy - Presidential Science and Technology Advisory Organization Act - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Provides for the appointment of a Director, four Assistant Directors, and other personnel. Specifies the functions of the Office, including to: (1) advise the President of scientific and technological considerations involved in areas of national concern; (2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the Federal effort in science and technology and advise on appropriate actions; (3) advise the President on scientific and technological considerations with regard to Federal budgets; and (4) assist the President in providing general leadership and coordination of the research and development programs of the Federal Government. Title III: The Federal Science and Technology Survey Committee - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President, and in association with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Federal Science and Technology Survey Committee. States that the Committee shall consist of from five to twelve members appointed by the President. Specifies the qualifications of the members of the Committee. States that the functions of the Committee shall be to survey, examine, and analyze the total context of the Federal science and technology effort including missions, goals, personnel, funding, organization, facilities, and activities in general. Stipulates that the life of the Committee shall be 24 months from the date of its first organizational meeting. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
National Science and Technology Policy and Organization Act - Title I: National Science Policy - Declares that the United States shall adhere to a national policy for science and technology which includes the following principles: (1) the continuing development and implementation of a national strategy for determining and achieving the appropriate scope, level, direction, and extent of scientific and technological efforts based upon a continuous appraisal of the role of science and technology in achieving goals and formulating policies of the United States; (2) the enlistment of science and technology to foster a healthy economy in which the directions of growth and innovation are compatible with the prudent and frugal use of resources and with the preservation of a benign environment; and (3) the development and maintenance of a solid base for science and technology in the United States. States the declaration of Congress that the Federal Government should maintain central policy-planning elements in the executive branch in mobilizing resources for essential science and technology programs, in securing appropriate funding for those programs, and to review systematically Federal science policy and programs and to recommend legislative amendments when needed. States that, in order to expedite and facilitate the implementation of the policy enunciated in this Act, the following coordinate procedures are of paramount importance: (1) Federal procurement policy should encourage the use of science and technology to foster frugal use of materials, energy, and appropriated funds; to assure quality environment; and to enhance product performance; (2) explicit criteria, including cost-effectiveness principles where feasible, should be developed to identify the kinds of science and technology programs that are appropriate for Federal funding support and to determine the extent of such support; (3) Federal promotion of science and technology should maximize quality of research, stability of scientific and technological institutions, and, for urgent tasks, timeliness of results; and (4) antitrust regulation should not preclude cooperation among competing firms in industrial research and development unless such cooperation is anticompetitive. Title II: Office of Science and Technology Policy - Presidential Science and Technology Advisory Organization Act - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Provides for the appointment of a Director, four Assistant Directors, and other personnel. Specifies the functions of the Office, including to: (1) advise the President of scientific and technological considerations involved in areas of national concern; (2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the Federal effort in science and technology and advise on appropriate actions; (3) advise the President on scientific and technological considerations with regard to Federal budgets; and (4) assist the President in providing general leadership and coordination of the research and development programs of the Federal Government. Title III: The Federal Science and Technology Survey Committee - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President, and in association with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Federal Science and Technology Survey Committee. States that the Committee shall consist of from five to twelve members appointed by the President. Specifies the qualifications of the members of the Committee. States that the functions of the Committee shall be to survey, examine, and analyze the total context of the Federal science and technology effort including missions, goals, personnel, funding, organization, facilities, and activities in general. Stipulates that the life of the Committee shall be 24 months from the date of its first organizational meeting. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Energy Extension Service Act - Establishes in the Energy Research and Development Administration the Energy Extension Service. Directs the Service to develop and implement a comprehensive program for the identification, development, and demonstration of energy conserving practices, techniques, materials, and equipment for: (1) agricultural, commercial, and small business operations, and (2) new and existing residential, commercial, or agricultural buildings or structures. States that such programs shall provide for technical assistance, instruction, and practical demonstrations in energy conservation opportunities. Authorizes the Service to establish energy extension service offices consisting of city offices, county agents, and technical staff assistants in order to accomplish the objectives of this Act. Provides for dissemination of advice and assistance by local offices by means of (1) specific studies and recommendations, (2) demonstration projects, (3) distribution of studies and instructional materials, (4) seminars, and (5) other outreach programs.
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."
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Exempts, under the Internal Revenue Code, aircraft museums, as defined in this Act, from Federal taxes on fuel. Provides for the repayment to such museums by the Secretary of the Treasury of any gasoline taxes paid.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Authorizes the Energy Research and Development Administration to provide additional assistance in the form of authorizing loan guarantees to any person who demonstrates a unique capability for converting fossil fuels to synthetic fuels. States that no loan guaranteed under this Act may exceed 75 percent of the cost of construction and operation of an initial demonstration project.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Provides that when an eligible veteran transfers between consecutive school terms from one approved institution to another, the veteran shall, for the purpose of entitlement to the payment of the educational assistance allowance, be considered to be enrolled at the first institution for a period of thirty days. Provides educational assistance allowance to each veteran who served from July 25, 1947, until June 27, 1950, for a period of more than 180 days and received a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable. Extends veterans the maximum educational benefits from 36 to 45 months.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Loma Linda, California, as the "Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans' Hospital. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide a memorial at such hospital in memory of the late Jerry L. Pettis.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Antibusing Act - Provides that no court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to make any decision, enter any judgment, or issue any other order the effect of which would be to require that pupils be transported to or from school, on the basis of their race, color, religion, or national origin.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Neighborhood School Act - Prohibits the Federal courts from having jurisdiction to make any decision, enter any judgment, or issue any order with regard to the assignment of pupils to a particular school on the basis of their race, color, religion, or nation origin. Prohibits the withholding of Federal financial assistance by any Federal department, agency, officer or employee to achieve such student assignment.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the Constitution of the United States shall empower any official or court to require students to attend any school other than their neighborhood school unless such school is established for the purpose of segregation.
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