Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]

An amendment to permit political subdivisions of states to spend the interest earned on monies provided them by their states under provisions for the Forest Service.

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An amendment to make 5 million dollars available for the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot wood utilization project and demonstration project.

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An amendment to the Conte amendment, as amended, reducing from 10 billion to 5 billion dollars the proposed recession of funds appropriated for the Energy Security Reserve. The purpose is to reduce funds available to the Synthetic Fuels Corporation.

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An amendment to decrease from $913,014,000 to $912,014,000 general construction funds for the Civil Corps of Engineers. Funds are for river, harbor, flood control, shore protection and related projects. The intent of the amendment is to strike funds for the Elk Creek Dam.

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An amendment to reduce the general construction funds of the Corps of Engineers (Civil) from $846,958,000 to $842,958,000. The intent of the amendment is to strike funds for the Elk Creek Dam project in Oregon.

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An amendment to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make and publish regulations, regarding the export of raw logs cut on Federal lands, consistent with the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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An amendment prohibiting construction of corps hydroelectric projects in the Northwest unless the Bonneville Power Administration finds that such projects are the most economical means for obtaining needed new power.

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An amemdment to the WIRTH amendment expressing the sense of the House that the Defense Department should submit to Congress a proposal to create a Military Grain Reserve which would purchase grain that would otherwise be sold to the Soviet Union.

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An amendment on the previous legislative day to establish an export grain bank.

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An amendment to deauthorize the project for Elk Creek Lake, Rogue River Basin, Oregon, as of the date of enactment of this Act.

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An amendment to add to the restrictions on funding conservation centers the condition that such assistance not result in the inability of those who normally contract with the agency for carrying out projects involving forestry, nursery, or silviculture operations on commercial forest land to continue to obtain such contracts.

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An amendment to sec. 1151, Elk Creek Lake provisions. The amendment strikes langauge that requires the Secretary in evaluating the project to add hydroelectic power as a project purpose if it is determined that it will increase the benefits to costs ratio using the rate of interest at the time the project is authorized. This adds simply that the evaluation of the project is to be completed by 3/1/86.

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A substitute amendment to add a new section; The Secretary is authorized to establish a military preparedness grain reserve. For this 2,000,000,000 dollars is authorized for purchase of corn, wheat and soybeans and to construct storage facilities. The Secretary "may use for guidance in such purchases the amount of corn, wheat and soybeans purchased by the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics in calendar year 1982.".

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An amendment to provide that 200,000 dollars shall be available for the study of existing or new naval petroleum reserves to determine the adequacy of naval petroleum reserves for the long term national security. The study is to especially consider the Elk Hills petroleum reserve and the report is to be completed in 90 days from the date of enactment. The amendment reduces the funds for the naval petroleum reserves by 200,000 dollars to cover the cost of the study, setting the reserves figure at 225,703,000 dollars.

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An amendment to add a new section. Section 303, no funds may be expended for the MX missile program for any fiscal year during which United States grain suppliers make sales of grain to the Soviet Union, except that the preceding limitation shall not apply during any fiscal year if the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that the sale of grain to the Soviet Union by the United States grain suppliers during that year will not assist the Soviet Union in preparing, maintaining, or providing for its armed forces.

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An amendment to reduce by $20 million funding for the Department of Energy's atomic reactor at the Hanford Reservation, Washington.

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An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the nuclear waste disposal fund by $291,200,000.

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An amendment to permit the Secretary of Defense to establish a Military Preparedness Grain Reserve to be used in the event of a national defense emergency. The grain is to be purchased from U.S. grain supplies in an amount to at least equal the amount of U.S. grain purchased by the U.S.S.R. in 1982. The construction of storage facilities is authorized. To this end $2,000,000,000 is provided.

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Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1986

Nuclear Waste Policy Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to issue revised guidelines for repository site recommendations. Extends from January 1, 1985, to January 1, 1988, the deadline by which the Secretary must recommend three nominated sites to the President. Declares that if the Secretary determines before January 1, 1988, that operation of a second repository site is not needed prior to the year 2010, then the Secretary shall recommend to the President three of the nominated sites by January 1, 1990. Declares that any approval or disapproval of a candidate site by the President made before the date of enactment of this Act shall be void. Extends the deadlines by which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must consider applications for repository construction authorizations (from January 1, 1989, to January 1, 1992, for the first such application, and from January 1, 1992, to January 1, 1995, for the second such application). Requires the Secretary to file an environmental impact statement for site characterization activities. Prescribes guidelines under which the Commission shall allocate disposal capacity in the first repository among producers of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Declares that any State that contains or abuts on any portion of a major river within 15 miles of any proposed repository site shall have the same rights to participate in the site selection and approval process as any State in which such site is to be located.

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 October 1986

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon. Designates special management and urban areas within such scenic area. Permits minor revisions in such areas, as specified. Provides for the establishment by Oregon and Washington of the Columbia River Gorge Commission to manage such Area. Includes representatives from affected counties within both States on the Commission. Requires the Commission to complete a resource inventory, economic opportunity study, and a recreation assessment of such Area within one year. Requires the Commission to develop land use designations for non-Federal lands within the Area within two years. Requires the Commission to adopt a management plan for the Area within three years. Sets forth standards for the plan, land use ordinances, and interim guidelines designed to protect such Area. Requires intergovernmental involvement in and Secretarial approval of such plan. Provides for plan revision and amendment. Requires each affected county to submit to the Commission zoning ordinances consistent with prescribed guidelines for all area lands. Sets forth submittal, approval, and amendment procedures for such ordinances. Directs the Secretary to administer the Federal lands within the special management areas according to forest and multiple-use management regulations applicable to the national forests. Requires the Secretary to develop land use designations within such areas within three years, a resource inventory within one year, and a recreation assessment within two years. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire non-Federal lands within such special management areas. Requires the Secretary to report periodically to the appropriate congressional committee on the status of land acquisitions. Limits the use of eminent domain in acquiring such lands. Directs the Secretary to adopt interim guidelines for land use activities for the Scenic Area outside Urban Areas. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to each State for grants and loans for economic development in counties which have adopted conforming land use ordinances. Sets forth other loan terms and restrictions. Directs the Oregon Department of Transportation to prepare a program to preserve and restore the Old Columbia River Highway for public use as an historic road. Restricts the licensing and the construction of water resource projects on rivers which flow through the Scenic Area. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include a segment of the White Salmon River and the Klickitat River, Washington. Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to counties to develop land use ordinances under this Act. Sets forth terms and restrictions on the provision of such assistance. Allocates timber receipts from special management area funds. Directs the Secretary to make payments to local governments to compensate for lost real property taxes from federally acquired lands. Sets forth limitations on other Federal expenditures in such Area. Requires the Commission to monitor activities of counties pursuant to this Act, empowering the Commission to institute civil actions to enforce the requirements of this Act. Authorizes citizen suits as specified. Establishes civil penalties for violations and grants U.S. district courts in Oregon and Washington jurisdiction over criminal actions and appeals brought pursuant to this Act for activities of the Secretary. Empowers the State courts of Oregon and Washington to review actions or appeals brought for activities of the Commission pursuant to this Act. Authorizes appropriations. States which rights and responsibilities remain unchanged by this Act. States that the validity of provisions under this Act are severable.

A bill to deny Most-Favored-Nation treatment to imports from Yugoslavia.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1986

Denies most-favored-nation treatment to imports from Yugoslavia unless, within ten days of enactment of this Act, the President reports to the Congress that Yugoslavia has released all U.S. citizens who have been detained without justification and that Yugoslavia has ceased to implement a program which results in such unjustified detainment of U.S citizens. Requires such denial of most-favored-nation treatment, if it goes into effect, to remain in effect until such conditions are met.

A joint resolution designating March 16, 1987, as "Freedom of Information Day".

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1986

Designates March 16, 1987, as Freedom of Information Day.

Farm Credit Act Amendments of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1986

Farm Credit Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to terminate the Farm Credit Administration's (FCA) prior approval authority over Farm Credit System (FCS) loan interest rates. Authorizes FSC banks, from July 1, 1986 through December 31, 1988, to reduce borrowing costs by capitalizing "excess" borrowing costs (amounts by which debt incurred before January 1, 1985, exceeds prevailing market rates) and loan losses and amortizing such amounts over 20 years. Terminates FCA's prior approval authority over interest rates on FCS direct and discounted loans. Exempts FCS banks from having to follow generally accepted accounting principles in preparing financial statements relating to amortization of capitalized costs.

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1986

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act - Establishes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in Washington and Oregon. Designates special management and urban areas within such scenic area. Permits minor revisions in such areas, as specified. Provides for the establishment by Oregon and Washington of the Columbia Gorge Commission to manage such area. Includes representatives from affected counties within both States on the Commission. Directs the Commission to adopt a management plan for the Scenic Area within three years. Requires such plan to include: (1) a resource inventory; (2) land use designations; (3) guidelines for the adoption of zoning ordinances; and (4) a cooperative recreation plan. Sets forth standards for determining land use. Requires intergovernmental involvement in and Secretarial approval of such plan. Provides for plan revision and amendment. Requires each affected county to submit to the Commission zoning ordinances consistent with prescribed guidelines. Sets forth submittal, approval, and amendment procedures for such ordinances. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to administer the Federal lands within the special management areas according to forest and multiple-use management regulations applicable to the national forests. Requires the Secretary to develop land use designations and guidelines within three years. Requires each county to develop approved land use regulations consistent with such guidelines. Sets forth land acquisition and exchange policies within the Area, providing interim management guidelines. Requires rivers and streams within the Area to be maintained free of additional projects except as specified to maintain the character of the Area. Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to include a segment of the White Salmon River, and the Klickitat River, Washington. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to counties to develop implementation measures under this Act. Sets forth terms of payments of timber receipts to the States of Washington and Oregon and real property tax compensation to local governments. Sets forth the limitations on other Federal expenditures in such Area. Requires the Commission to monitor activities of counties pursuant to this Act, empowering the Commission to institute civil actions to enforce the requirements of this Act. Authorizes citizen suits as specified. Establishes civil penalties for violations and grants U.S. district courts in Oregon and Washington jurisdiction over civil actions and appeals brought pursuant to this Act. Authorizes appropriations. States which rights and responsibilities remain unchanged by this Act. States that the validity of provisions under this Act are severable.