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Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]

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Bill· HRH.R. 1675 (98th)open

A bill to require the protection, management, and control of wild free-roaming horses and burros on public lands.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1983

Declares all wild free-roaming horses and burros to be under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior. Directs the Secretary to protect and manage wild free-roaming horses and burros as components of the public lands. Authorizes the Secretary to designate and maintain specific ranges on public lands as sanctuaries. Directs the Secretary to remove excess animals from an area if the area is overpopulated by wild horses and burros. Authorizes private landowners to maintain wild horses and burros on private lands, provided it is done in a manner to protect the animals, and the animals were not enticed to their lands. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to appoint a joint advisory board to advise them concerning wild free-roaming horses and burros. Sets forth penalties for: (1) abusing or killing wild horses and burros; and (2) violations of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 1658 (98th)open

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and chapter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide mandatory social security coverage for Members of Congress, and to provide for the crediting of unnegotiated benefit checks to the OASDI Trust Funds.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program for Members of Congress. Amends title II of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement procedures for identifying social security benefit checks issued under title II which have not been negotiated within 12 months and to credit the appropriate social security trust fund on a monthly basis for the amount of all unnegotiated benefit checks drawn on such trust fund. Requires the Secretary to pay a benefit check presented for payment after it has been credited to one of the trust funds if it is otherwise proper. Requires the reimbursement of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund from the Treasury for the total amount of unnegotiated benefit checks for the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 63 (98th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the compliance by the Soviet Union with certain international agreements on human rights.

United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1983

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Soviet Union should comply with certain international agreements relating to human rights by pursuing a more humane emigration policy and by ceasing harassment of Jews and others seeking to emigrate; (2) Soviet compliance with internationally recognized emigration rights would significantly promote improved relations with the United States; (3) the President should convey these concerns of Congress to the Soviet Union at every appropriate opportunity; and (4) the President should also convey these concerns to U.S. allies.

Bill· HRH.R. 1530 (98th)open

A bill to amend the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1983

Amends the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 to: (1) repeal provisions prohibiting the issuance of a coal lease when the leaseholder has not produced coal from the lease deposits in commercial quantities for ten years; (2) eliminate the requirement that a logical mining unit be contiguous; and (3) eliminate the time requirement with respect to the provision which directs a lessee to submit an operation and reclamation plan to the Secretary of the Interior prior to taking any action on a leasehold which might cause a significant disturbance of the environment.

Bill· HRH.R. 1493 (98th)referred

A bill to redesignate public land in Alaska to allow hunting.

United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1983

Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to increase the acreage of the following preserves in Alaska (thereby easing restrictions on hunting on certain lands): (1) the Katmai National Preserve; (2) the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve; (3) the Noatak National Preserve; (4) the Lake Clark National Preserve; (5) the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve; (6) the Denali National Preserve; (7) the Kenai Fjords National Preserve; (8) the Glacier Bay National Preserve; and (9) the Aniakchak National Preserve.

Bill· HRH.R. 1428 (98th)passed

A bill for the relief of the estate of Nell J. Redfield.

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1983

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to allow a credit against the estate tax imposed on the estate of a named individual for the conveyance to the United States of real property located within or adjacent to the Toiyabe National Forest.

Bill· HRH.R. 1415 (98th)open

A bill to protect franchised automobile dealers from unfair price discrimination in the sale by the manufacturer or importer of new motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1983

Amends the Automobile Dealers Day in Court Act to prohibit a manufacturer from selling, leasing, or offering to sell or lease any passenger car, truck, or stationwagon to any person (or any other dealer) at a price lower than the price at which the same model is sold to its franchised dealers. Prohibits a manufacturer from imposing restrictions on some purchasers of automobiles, but not others. Requires that all rebates, discounts, refunds or other promotional inducement or benefit be provided to all ultimate purchasers of the same model of motor vehicle during the same period of time. Establishes an exception to the Act for the sale of automobiles to Federal, State or local governmental units. Applies this Act to importers of covered motor vehicles who import directly or through distributorships. Allows an automobile dealer to recover reasonable attorneys fees resulting from an action under this Act. Limits standing for a cause of action for termination of an agreement under this Act to dealers who comply with all reasonable provisions of the franchise agreement in question.

Bill· HRH.R. 1341 (98th)open

A bill to establish the Mono Lake National Monument in the State of California, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1983

Designates the Mono Lake National Monument in California. Provides that the monument area shall become part of the Inyo National Forest. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire the lands and waters within the monument. Specifies acquisition procedures. Requires the Secretary to protect the geologic, ecologic, and cultural resources and to provide for recreational use of the monument. Requires the Secretary to permit the full use of the monument for scientific study and research. Permits individuals holding currently valid grazing permits within the monument boundaries to continue to exercise grazing rights. Permits the reissuance of existing permits to the current permit holder as of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive management plan for the monument. Requires the construction of a visitor center within the monument. Withdraws federally owned lands and waters within the monument from entry or appropriation under the mining laws, from operation of the mineral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and from disposition under the public land laws. Requires the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, the State of California, the city of Los Angeles, and the Mono County Board of Supervisors, to study and report to specified congressional committees on the consumptive use of water diverted from the Mono Lake basin. Requires the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the biological, ecological, historical, and aesthetic values of Mono Lake and the impacts of declining water levels thereon. Requires the Academy to transmit such study to specified congressional committees and to the Chief of the Forest Service by January 1, 1987. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 1285 (98th)referred

National Heritage Resource Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1983

National Heritage Resource Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow creators of artistic properties an income tax deduction for the current fair market value of literary, musical, or artistic compositions which they contribute to charitable organizations. Requires: (1) that the artistic property be created by the taxpayer at least one year prior to the time of such contribution; (2) that the fair market value of such property be appraised within one year of the date of contribution; and (3) that the donee of such property show that the use of the property will be related to the charitable purpose or function of his organization. Denies a fair market value deduction for contributions of any letter, memorandum, or similar property produced by a Federal or State employee which arose out of the performance of such employee's official duties. Exempts such fair market value deduction from the application of the minimum tax.

Bill· HRH.R. 1176 (98th)open

Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1983

Housing Finance Opportunity Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the continued issuance of tax-exempt (interest excluded from gross income) mortgage revenue bonds after December 31, 1983.

Bill· HRH.R. 1207 (98th)open

A bill to authorize the States to regulate the interstate transfer of water to insure that federal regulation pursuant to the Commerce Clause does not impair or impede the efforts of the States to protect and control this resource.

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1983

Authorizes the States to regulate the interstate transfer of water, including surface or ground water, located within the States. Prohibits the invalidation, impairment, or supersedure by Federal law of any interstate water transfer law enacted by any State.

Bill· HRH.R. 950 (98th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide generally that benefits thereunder may be paid to aliens only after they have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, and to impose further restrictions on the right of any alien in a foreign country to receive such benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1983

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit entitlement to title II benefits in the case of an individual who is not a U. S. citizen or national if such individual: (1) is not a permanent resident of the United States; or (2) is outside the United States. Prohibits the payment of title II benefits to any dependent or survivor of such an individual on the basis of such individual's wages and self-employment income. Makes such prohibition inapplicable if the benefit involved is payable to such an individual as the dependent or survivor of: (1) a U. S. citizen or national; (2) a permanent resident of the United States; or (3) a U. S. citizen or national residing outside the United States if the relationship required for such individual's entitlement already existed at the time such national or citizen reached age 50. Authorizes the payment of title II benefits to an individual who is not entitled to benefits pursuant to this Act until the total amount of such benefits equals the total amount of any taxes paid on the wages and self-employment income on which the benefits are based.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 100 (98th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1983

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution shall be construed to prohibit prayer in public schools or institutions. States that no person shall be required by the United States or any State to participate in prayer.

Bill· HRH.R. 765 (98th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase to $2,500 the maximum deduction for contributions to retirement savings and to allow individuals to compute the amount of the deduction for payments into retirement savings on the basis of the compensation of their spouses.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1983

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $2,500 the maximum deduction for contributions to retirement savings plans. Allows certain individuals to compute the amount of the income tax deduction for retirement savings on the basis of the earned income of their spouses, without regard to any community property laws.

Bill· HRH.R. 701 (98th)open

Computer Contribution Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Computer Contribution Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1984 to primary and secondary schools. Requires that contributions be nondiscriminatory as to geographic areas or economic status of the donees, and be used directly in the education of students.

Bill· HRH.R. 618 (98th)open

A bill to establish United States Governmental policy with regard to respect for human life.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Prohibits Federal involvement in the performance of abortions, except when the life of the mother would be endangered if the child were carried to term. Includes the following activities within the scope of this prohibition: (1) performance of an abortion by a Federal agency; (2) use of appropriated funds to perform or reimburse or refer for abortions; (3) promotion or assistance in the performance of abortions abroad; (4) contracting for insurance which pays or reimburses for abortions; (5) discrimination against an individual on the basis of that person's opposition to abortions; and (6) the withholding from a handicapped infant of nutritional sustenance, medical or surgical treatment by an institution receiving Federal assistance. Provides for expedited Supreme Court review of State laws restricting abortions or infanticide whenever such laws have been invalidated by a lower court.

Bill· HRH.R. 287 (98th)referred

Hobbs Act Amendment of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Hobbs Act Amendment of 1983 - Amends the Hobbs Act to establish penalties for obstructing, affecting, or interfering with commerce by willfully injuring, damaging, burning, or destroying to the value of $2,000 or more any real or personal property of any person at or near any place where work or business of an employer or owner is carried on or where such employer or owner transports, stores, or maintains property for business or other purposes. States that such violation, as well as the offense of interfering with commerce by extortion, shall not be nullified or mitigated even if committed in the course of a legitimate labor dispute.

Bill· HRH.R. 171 (98th)referred

Taxpayer Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Taxpayer Protection Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in the collection of taxes, to provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act regarding communication and harassment in connection with debt collection. Prohibits the publication of any tax deficiency which has not been adjudged to be payable by a competent court. Permits individual taxpayers to bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for damages resulting from collection practices prohibited by this Act. Requires a Federal court order before property of a taxpayer may be levied upon for the collection of tax. Specifies that a showing of fraud or malfeasance or a misrepresentation, for purposes of modifying or reconsidering a closing agreement between an individual taxpayer and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall be taken into account only if such a showing or misrepresentation is determined by a competent court. Prohibits the Secretary from consenting to extend for more than one year the period for assessment of the income tax liability of any individual taxpayer. Requires the Secretary to prepare, for distribution to taxpayers, brief but comprehensive statements which set forth in nontechnical terms: (1) the rights and obligations of taxpayers during an audit; (2) the procedures which the IRS may use in enforcing revenue laws; and (3) the procedures by which a taxpayer may appeal adverse decisions, prosecute refund claims, and file taxpayer complaints. Requires a copy of such statement to accompany any tax forms sent to taxpayers. Prescribes criminal penalties for: (1) any investigation by employees of the United States in connection with Federal tax laws which inquires into the beliefs, associations, or activities of any individual or organization; or (2) the maintenance of any records containing information derived from such an investigation. Creates a civil cause of action for any taxpayer aggrieved by a prohibited investigation or by the deprivation of any civil rights. Permits the award of a judgment of costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, to a prevailing taxpayer in any proceeding before the Tax Court. Makes binding on the Secretary : (1) a tax return prepared for the taxpayer by an officer or employee of the IRS acting in his official capacity to provide such assistance; and (2) written information or advice given to the taxpayer by such an officer or employee acting in his official capacity. Places the burden of proof, in administrative and judicial proceedings involving the IRS and a taxpayer, upon the IRS. Directs that all property of taxpayers, for purposes of the estate and gift tax, be valued at historical cost (original cost to the taxpayer or the basis of the property if it was not purchased). Prohibits the use in IRS personnel evaluations of amounts collected pursuant to audits or investigations. Precludes the Secretary from exercising any enforcement authority over churches or certain other organizations. Prohibits the audit of any group of taxpayers unless the Secretary has first met certain notice requirements or permitted members of the group to file an amended return. Sets forth conditions which must be met by the IRS before any action is taken to interfere with the property rights of a taxpayer. Requires the IRS, before securing the records of or personal data concerning any taxpayer, to: (1) notify the taxpayer in writing of the demand, the material sought, and the need for the material; (2) have commenced an action in a competent court against the taxpayer; and (3) have justified its need before the court consistent with the discovery rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. States that the IRS shall have no authority, in enforcing the tax obligations of any person, which conflicts with rights and privileges granted under the Constitution.