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Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

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Bill· HRH.R. 13287 (95th)referred

A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Agricultural Cost of Production Board.

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1978

Establishes a National Agricultural Cost of Production Board to review, and advise the Secretary of Agriculture concerning, the adequacy and accuracy of the cost-of-production formulas used by the Department of Agriculture in connection with the administration of its price support programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 13261 (95th)referred

Act to Combat International Terrorism

United States · United States Congress · 22 June 1978

Act to Combat International Terrorism - Directs the President to transmit a report to the Congress every six months on those incidents determined to be acts of international terrorism as defined in this Act. Requires that, where the incident involves citizens or property of the United States, such report be transmitted not more than 30 days after the incident. Stipulates that such report shall include a description of the incident and persons involved, the identity of any government providing support for such terrorist acts, a description of the actions of any government which assisted in bringing about a positive termination of the incident, and a description of the response of the United States to such incident. Directs the President to submit to the Congress a list of governments which have demonstrated a pattern of support for international terrorism. Directs the President with respect to countries appearing on such list to: (1) provide no assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) not authorize any sale or extend any credit or guaranty, with respect to defense articles or services; (3) approve no export license for the export of commodities or technical data which has a potential military application or which would otherwise enable a foreign government to support acts of international terrorism; or (4) extend no duty-free treatment under the Trade Act of 1974. Authorizes the President to suspend such sanctions in the interest of national security. Authorizes the President to take such other actions with respect to such countries as are deemed appropriate. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to assess the effectiveness of the security measures at foreign airports. Directs the Secretary, upon a finding that such an airport does not maintain effective security measures, to notify the appropriate authorities of such foreign government of his findings and to recommend any steps necessary to bring the security measures in use to the standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Directs the Secretary to publish the names of foreign airports which fail to bring their security measures into compliance with such standards and to display the names of such airports at United States airports. Authorizes the Secretary to withhold, revoke, or impose conditions on the operating authority of any carrier or foreign air carrier to engage in foreign air transportation utilizing such an airport. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance concerning aviation security to foreign governments. Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture explosive materials which do not contain identification taggants which are retrievable after detonation and which make possible the identification of the manufacturer, the date of manufacture and which provide such other information as the Secretary of the Treasury may require. Makes it unlawful to manufacture explosive materials which do not contain a detection taggant which permits detection of such material prior to its detonation. Makes the importation, transportation, or receipt of explosive materials without identification and detection taggants, illegal. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of such taggant requirements. Makes it illegal: (1) to interfere with the operation of any civil aircraft; (2) to commit any act of violence against an aircraft passenger; or (3) to willfully communicate false information which endangers the safety of any aircraft while in flight. Imposes criminal penalties on individuals committing specified offenses against or on board aircraft registered in a State other than the United States and who are afterwards found in this country. Establishes criminal and civil penalties for individuals imparting false information regarding attempts or alleged attempts to commit specified crimes against aircraft.

Bill· HRH.R. 13217 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 218 of the Social Security Act to require that States having agreements entered into thereunder will continue to make social security payments and reports on a calendar-quarter basis.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1978

Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require States having agreements for coverage of their employees under the system of insurance established by such Title to make payments and reports on a calendar-quarter basis.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 1011 (95th)referred

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1978

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the levels of total budget outlay and new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding level for the previous year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage increase of the gross national product during the three calendar years immediately preceeding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Provides an exception to the restriction established by this Act in time of war or national emergency.

Bill· HRH.R. 13192 (95th)referred

Agricultural Foreign Investment Recording Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1978

Agricultural Foreign Investment Recording Act - Requires annual reporting to the Secretary of Agriculture by foreign persons and agents of purchases of agricultural lands with a cumulative acreage in excess of 25 acres or a cumulative purchase price in excess of $25,000. Specifies reporting requirements and provides for imposition of civil penalties for reporting violations.

Bill· HRH.R. 13174 (95th)passed

A bill to provide for the striking of national metals to commemorate the XIII Olympic Winter Games to be held in Lake Placid, New York, in 1980.

United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1978

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike bronze, silver, and gold national medals and deliver them to the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games Corporation, a nonprofit corporation. Requires such medals to be struck at not less than their estimated cost of manufacture, plus a surcharge equal to 25 percent of such cost. Requires such surcharge to be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1238 (95th)referred

A resolution to establish a Select Committee on Arson.

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1978

Establishes in the House of Representatives a House Select Committee on Arson to conduct an investigation of arson in the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 13106 (95th)referred

Urban Growth Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Urban Growth Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce corporate income tax rates. Increases the corporate surtax exemption to $100,000. Makes the regular investment tax credit permanent. Allows an additional ten percent investment tax credit for new property placed in depressed areas. Increases the limitations on the investment credit to allow it to offset 100 percent of the taxpayer's current liability. Increases the credit allowable for employment of new employees by an amount equal to one percent of the unemployment insurance wages paid to qualified employees during periods of unemployment exceeding seven percent nationally. Allows accelerated amortization of depreciable equipment (with a 60 month period) and facilities (with a period equal to one-half each facility's useful life) which are placed in high unemployment areas. Repeals the income tax exclusion of dividends received by individuals. Allows qualified domestic corporations an unlimited deduction for dividends paid. Provides flat limitations on corporate deductions for dividends from foreign corporations where the taxpayer is not claiming a net operating loss. Allows the current deduction of federally-required, nonproductive expenditures as business expenses. Provides for annual cost-of-living adjustments to depreciation allowances, property bases, and the interest paid on United States savings bonds and certificates, as well as the redemption value of all United States obligations of a year or more, including savings bonds and certificates.

Bill· HRH.R. 13108 (95th)referred

Anti-Dumping Enforcement Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Anti-Dumping Enforcement Act - Amends the Antidumping Act, 1921, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to notify the International Trade Commission upon the publication of a finding that the price of imported products is less than the foreign market or construction value. Eliminates the requirement that the Secretary postpone publication of such a finding pending a determination by the Commission on whether "dumping" is occurring. Decreases the time periods during which the Secretary must complete the investigation of "dumping" allegations. Imposes liquidation deadlines upon imported merchandise upon which a special "dumping" duty has been imposed. Requires the establishment of a task force for each investigation of "dumping" allegations to serve as an intermediary between the Secretary and the industrial and labor groups interested in the investigation.

Bill· HRH.R. 13104 (95th)referred

Truth in Regulation Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Truth-in-Regulation Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and all Federal regulatory agencies to prepare with respect to each rule promulgated by such agencies: (1) a statement comparing the private costs of such rule with the benefit such rule would have on the environment; and (2) an environmental impact statement. Establishes standing task forces in each community affected by proposed agency rules to assess the economic and employment impact of each such rule. Requires Congressional approval of any such rule which will cause an increase in unemployment.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 990 (95th)referred

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency; and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1978

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that total appropriations shall not exceed estimated revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified. Sets forth a schedule for repayment of the national debt.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 960 (95th)referred

A resolution disapproving proposed regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring centralized governmental registration of firearms.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1978

Declares (1) that the Department of the Treasury does not possess authority to implement certain proposed firearms transaction reporting regulations, (2) that such proposed additional recordkeeping requirements serve no useful purpose and are wasteful, and (3) that the Department must seek explicit congressional authorization before proposing any rules or regulations for centralizing records required under existing firearms law.

Bill· HRH.R. 12917 (95th)passed

A bill directing the Secretary of Agriculture to compile and publish certain information relating to the adequacy of a transportation system to meet the needs of agriculture and rural development in the United States, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1978

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to compile and publish a report, to be revised every three years, containing specific recommendations for a railroad transportation system adequate to meet the essential needs of the agricultural industry of the United States. Requires annual reports to Congress regarding the capability of the Nation's transportation system (all forms of transportation) to meet such needs. Directs the Secretary to participate in all proceedings of any Federal agencies likely to make an impact on the agricultural industry of the United States or on rural development in order to foster the cause of an efficient and economical transportation system serving such interests.

Bill· HRH.R. 12920 (95th)referred

Amateur Sports Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 June 1978

Amateur Sports Act - Title I: Declaration of Policy - Makes findings and states that the policy of Congress is to promote amateur athletics and protect the right of amateur athletes to participate in athletic competition. Title II: Olympic Committee Reorganization - Amends the corporate charter of the Olympic Committee to (1) provide for a principal place of business of the United States Olympic Committee (Corporation); (2) set forth the objectives and purposes of the Corporation; (3) set forth the powers of the Corporation; (4) provide reasonable representation for specified individuals and organizations in establishing and maintaining provisions for the governance and conduct of its affairs; and (5) subject to civil liability any person who uses an Olympic designation without authority to promote a private financial interest. Permits contributors or suppliers of goods or services to use the name of the United States Olympic Committee or its designation to advertise that such goods or services have been furnished to, approved, or selected by the Corporation. Requires the Corporation to establish in its constitution and bylaws provisions for the resolution of disputes involving the opportunity of an amateur athlete or other specified individuals to participate in sanctioned athletic competitions. Authorizes the Corporation to recognize as a national governing body any amateur sports organization (but only one for each sport) which submits an application for recognition and complies with eligibility requirements. Sets forth such eligibility requirements. Sets forth the duties and powers of a national governing body and the requirements which an amateur sports organization must meet to hold an athletic competition or sponsor athletes in competition and be sanctioned by a national governing body. Grants to the Corporation the power of review over the actions of any national governing body and invests a United States district court with jurisdiction to enjoin any action of a national governing body inconsistent with the terms of the Corporate charter. Sets forth procedures for the Corporation in (1) processing a complaint against a national governing body by an individual athlete or an amateur sports organization; (2) revoking recognition of a national governing body; and (3) replacing an incumbent national governing body. Provides for arbitration of a determination of the Corporation. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to lend financial assistance to the Corporation in developing amateur athletics in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for carrying out the work of the national governing bodies. Directs the Secretary to conduct a feasibility study to determine the most appropriate means of providing funding to the Corporation for the construction and operation of training centers and sports medicine research facilities.

Bill· HRH.R. 12868 (95th)referred

A bill to provide an improved procedure relating to certain illegal searches and seizures.

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1978

Adds a new rule to the Federal Rules of Evidence providing that evidence obtained as a result of a search or seizure and which is relevant, obtained in good faith and is otherwise admissible shall not be excluded from evidence unless the court finds that such search or seizure was made in intentional violation of the fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill· HRH.R. 12793 (95th)referred

A bill to amend section 218 of the Social Security Act to require that States having agreements entered into thereunder will continue to make social security payments and reports on a calendar-quarter basis.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1978

Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require States having agreements for coverage of their employees under the system of insurance established by such Title to make payments and reports on a calendar-quarter basis.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 917 (95th)referred

Joint resolution requesting the President and Ambassador Andrew Young to counter Cambodian atrocities.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1978

Requests the President to (1) instruct the Department of State to report to Congress on the violations of human rights in Cambodia, (2) instruct the International Communications Agency to disseminate such information, and (3) instruct the Ambassador to the United Nations to introduce a resolution in the General Assembly condemning these atrocities.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 624 (95th)passed

Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Helsinki Final Act, as well as international law, guarantees the right of the members of the Public Groups To Promote Observance of the Helsinki Agreement in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to pursue their lawful activities, and urging the President to continue to express U.S. opposition to the imprisonment of members of the Soviet Helsinki Groups.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1978

Expresses the sense of Congress that, in conformity with the Helsinki Find Act, the Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and basic standards of justice, the unjustly imprisoned members and affiliates of the Soviet Helsinki Group should be granted their freedom and allowed to pursue their lawful activities in behalf of basic human rights. Urges the President, the Secretary of State, and other appropriate executive branch officials to continue to express at every suitable opportunity and in the strongest terms the opposition of the United States to the imprisonment of the Helsinki Group members.

Law· HRH.R. 12598 (95th)open

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1978

Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 - Title I: Department of State - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of State for fiscal year 1979 to conduct the foreign affairs of the United States for functions relating to: (1) the administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations and conferences; (3) international commissions; (4) migration and refugee assistance; and (5) increases in salary, pay, retirement, and employee benefits. Authorizes appropriations to be set aside from the above Department of State authorization under this Act for: (1) the undocumented alien program; (2) the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development; and (3) assistance for refugees settling in Isreal; and (4) assistance for refugees in Africa. Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide emergency medical assistance and dietary supplements to destitute United States citizens abroad. Authorizes the Secretary of State to consolidate administrative services with other Federal agencies if such consolidation would result in the better performance of such services. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1946 to authorize the Secretary to establish medical treatment and health care facilities at foreign posts where sufficient personnel are employed to warrant such facilities. Requires the Secretary of State to demonstrate solar energy and other renewable energy technologies by using such energy sources in Foreign Service buildings located abroad. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretary of Energy concerning the most viable techniques adaptable to the local resources and environmental conditions of the host country. Requires the Secretary of State to insure that projects under this Act are demonstrated to, and are available for inspection by, officials and other citizens of the host country. Directs the Secretary to give priority to projects in less developed countries. Declares it to be the sense of Congress that the President should direct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to use all means to obtain action by the General Assembly to terminate the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People and the Special Unit on Palestinian Rights. Changes the position of Deputy Under Secretary of State to Under Secretary of State for Management. Establishes in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters and requires the Assistant Secretary to be responsible for the overall coordination of the role of the Department of State in the international aspects of narcotics problems. Title II: International Communication Agency - Authorizes appropriations for the International Communication Agency for fiscal year 1979, to carry out international communication, educational, cultural, and exchange programs. Renames the United States Information Agency the International Communication Agency. Title III: Board for International Broadcasting - Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1979 for the Board for International Broadcasting. Prohibits funding of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) if any Communist country is permitted to use its broadcasting facilities, unless that country permits RFE/RL to use that country's broadcasting facilities on a comparable basis. Title IV: Foreign Service and Other Personnel - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1946 to redefine the term "Chief of mission." Sets forth provisions affecting Foreign Service employees concerning: (1) assignments to public or private nonprofit organizations; (2) career counseling; (3) orientation and language training for family members; (4) special computation of annuities for foreign service employees; (5) special allowances; (6) per diem and subsistence allowances; (7) the responsibilities of a Chief of mission; (8) detailed State Department personnel; and (9) compensatory time off at posts in foreign areas. Title V: Science, Technology, and American Diplomacy - Makes findings that: (1) the consequences of modern scientific and technological advances are of major significance in United States foreign policy; and (2) many opportunities for development in diplomacy lie in scientific and technological fields. Declares it to be the policy of the United States to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy. Sets forth responsibilities of the President and the Secretary of State in order to achieve this policy goal, including: (1) an annual report submitted by the President to Congress; and (2) requiring the Secretary, who is directed to have primary responsibility with respect to all science and technology agreements and activities between the United States and foreign governments, to make grants and other measures to achieve the policy goal. Title VI: Commission on Proposals for a Center for Conflict Resolution - Makes findings that: (1) many conflicts are largely the results of misunderstanding and poor communication; and (2) the techniques of conflict resolution are teachable and usable. Establishes the Commission on Proposals for a Center for Conflict Resolution to study: (1) whether to establish a Center for Conflict Resolution; and (2) the application of the behavioral sciences to the peaceful resolution of disputes. Requires the Commission to issue a report to the President and to the Congress. Title VII: Institute for International Human Rights - Institute for International Human Rights Act - Establishes as an independent agency of the United States a body corporate to be known as the Institute for International Human Rights in order to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Authorizes the Institute to provide assistance, primarily to nongovernmental organizations and individuals for programs that promote respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Directs the Institute to only carry out or provide assistance for activities relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms in foreign countries. Vests management of the Institute in a board of directors. Sets forth the powers of the Institute. Requires the Institute to report annually to Congress. Title VIII: Miscellaneous Provisions - Increases the annual authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Authorizes $60,000,000 to be appropriated to the President to acquire tin metal to contribute to the buffer stock of the International Tin Council.

Bill· HRH.R. 12514 (95th)passed

International Security Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 May 1978

International Security Assistance Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the disaster relief contingency fund and international narcotics control. Revises the policy with respect to the encouragement of human rights. Prohibits furnishing security assistance to the law enforcement agencies of any country which engages in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations except in exceptional circumstances. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to revise the required contents of quarterly reports by the President to the Congress with respect to commercial and governmental military exports. Directs the President to designate crime control and detection equipment as defense articles subject to regulation under this Act. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit furnishing international military education and training assistance to countries which engage in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations except in exceptional circumstances. Amends such Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for military assistance, specifying appropriations authorized for Portugal, Spain, Jordan, Philippines, and Greece. Authorizes appropriations for military assistance to Indonesia and Thailand. Decreases the aggregate value of defense articles which may be added to stockpiles in foreign countries. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to permit the President to assign members of the Armed Forces to specified countries to carry out military assistance and sales program. Reduces the number of Armed Forces personnel who may be so assigned, and continues limitations upon the number of defense attaches who may be assigned to a single country. Amends such Act to authorize appropriations for international military education and training assistance for fiscal year 1979. Requires such education to include a course on international human rights. Amends such Act to authorize the President to furnish assistance to friendly countries for peacekeeping operations which are in furtherance of the national security of the United States. Authorizes appropriations for such assistance for fiscal year 1979. Authorizes the President to furnish emergency peacekeeping assistance. Includes peacekeeping assistance among those types of assistance which, except in extraordinary circumstances, should not be furnished to countries which engage in a consistent pattern of gross human rights violations. Prohibits furnishing such assistance to Argentina. Limits the authority of the President to increase the amount of peacekeeping assistance by ten percent or more. Prohibits funds appropriated for peacekeeping assistance from being made available to any country which engages in certain nuclear transfers or detonations. Amends the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 to prohibit furnishing peacekeeping assistance to Chile. Amends the Arms Export Control Act to declare it the sense of Congress that the President is encouraged to continue discussions with other arms suppliers to restrain the flow of arms to less developed countries. Exempts defense procurement contracts from the Renegotiation Act of 1951 settling forth procedures to eliminate excess profits. Requires the President to report to Congress on security assistance surveys carried out by Government personnel. Authorizes appropriations for military sales credits for fiscal year 1979. Increases the authorization for such appropriations for fiscal year 1978. Increases the aggregate ceiling on such credits for fiscal year 1978, and imposes a ceiling for 1979. Sets forth the terms under which such credits are to be made available to Israel in fiscal year 1979. Increases the cost limitation on excess defense articles which may be ordered by the President for foreign delivery. Repeals the prohibitions against furnishing military assistance and sales to Turkey under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Repeals limitations on the appropriations to Turkey for military assistance for fiscal year 1978. Makes such provisions effective upon the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes specific appropriations for economic support assistance to Turkey under the proposed International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978 for fiscal year 1979. Sets forth principles of United States policy toward a Cyprus settlement. Authorizes the President to transfer to Korea, United States owned defense articles and related services located in Korea, in conjunction with the withdrawal of the United States Army from that country. Sets forth (1) criteria for determining which articles may be transferred, (2) limitations on the total value of such articles, and (3) Congressional oversight procedures regarding such transfers. Amends the Foreign Military Sales Act Amendments, 1971, to replace the requirement for quarterly reports by the President to Congress regarding a list of countries receiving excess defense articles with a requirement that such report be made annually. Amends the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 to repeal the requirement that the Secretary of State make periodic reports to Congress regarding the human and legal rights of all United States citizens detained in Mexico. Repeals the requirement that the President make a study of the arms sales policies of the United States and report the findings of such study to Congress. Repeals the requirement that the President report to Congress on sales of excess defense articles. Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of State study the effects of the enactment of arms control provisions and report the findings of such study to Congress. Repeals the requirement that the President report to Congress the steps taken toward achieving an agreement with the Soviet Union to limit the deployment of the armed forces of that nation and the United States in the Indian Ocean and littoral countries. Amends the International Security Assistance Act of 1977 to eliminate the Special Interagency Task Force in the Department of State and its function of reviewing the security support assistance program for Egypt, and reporting its findings to Congress. Amends the Emergency Security Assistance Act of 1973 to repeal the requirement that the Secretary of Defense study the 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict to ascertain the effectiveness of the foreign military assistance to Israel and to report the findings of such study to Congress. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1974 to repeal the requirement that the President submit a plan to Congress for the reduction and termination of the foreign military assistance programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Bill· HRH.R. 12505 (95th)referred

Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1978

Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate a Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program to study technical problems regarding the viability of the solar power satellite concept. Requires the Secretary, after consultation with the Administrator, to submit to the Congress, by January 3, 1979, a comprehensive plan to implement the Program.

Bill· HRH.R. 12425 (95th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase from 22 to 26 the age until which child's insurance benefits may be paid on the basis of full-time student status, and the age before which a child must have become disabled in order to qualify for such benefits on the basis of disability.

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1978

Amends Title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to increase from 22 to 26 the age until which child's insurance benefits may be paid on the basis of full-time student status, and the age before which a child must have become disabled to qualify for disability benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 12410 (95th)referred

A bill for the relief of Clara Aberbach de Nazario.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

Declares a certain individual to have satisfied residence and physical presence requirements for naturalization, under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 583 (95th)referred

A resolution relating to Americans missing in action.

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

Declares it the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the Secretary of State to request the Secretary General of the United Nations to work through existing United Nations agencies to secure a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 573 (95th)referred

A resolution denouncing the Government of Cambodia for its disregard of basic human rights.

United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1978

Declares that the Congress: (1) joins the President in condemning Cambodia for its atrocities and disregard for human rights; (2) requests the President to call upon governments having diplomatic relations with Cambodia to use their good offices to influence the Cambodian authorities to rectify this situation; and (3) urges the President to cooperate with other nations to bring such human rights violations to an end.

Law· HRH.R. 12222 (95th)open

International Development and Food Assistance Act of 1978

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

International Development and Food Assistance Act - Title I: Development Assistance - Amends the Congressional policy statement of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to development assistance. Authorizes the President to furnish development assistance through certain types of agencies, using grant or loan assistance. Authorizes the President to determine the interest rates on development loans. Limits the amount of development assistance available to research and development institutions in the United States. Authorizes the President to use funds made available under this chapter to pay certain transportation costs of foreign assistance shipments by certain voluntary agencies, under specified procedures. Repeals other development assistance provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to (1) the Development Loan Fund (except for regional development in Africa and multilateral and regional programs), (2) the technical cooperation and development grants (except for American schools and hospitals abroad and a prototype desalting plant in Israel), (3) the Alliance for Progress, (4) the evaluation of programs procedures, and (5) the Southeast Asia multilateral and regional programs. Makes certain technical amendments to reflect this repeal. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish agricultural, rural development, and food assistance. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes. Sets forth policies with respect to furnishing and coordinating such assistance. Redefines certain terms regarding agricultural assistance to include aquaculture and fishery, throughout such Act. Amends the Congressional policy statement of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to population and health assistance. Authorizes appropriations for population assistance. Sets forth policies with respect to furnishing such assistance. Prohibits funds appropriated for such purpose from being used for abortions or involuntary sterilizations. Authorizes appropriations for health assistance. Sets forth policies with respect to furnishing such assistance. Repeals the authorization for those population assistance which are a part of development assistance programs. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for education and human resources assistance and technical assistance, energy, research, reconstruction, and selected development programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Amends such Act with respect to the policies under which intermediate technology is furnished. Authorizes certain funds to be used to encourage the participation of women in the development process of developing countries. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to promote human rights. Requires the President to take environmental consequences into considering development actions. Requires the President to study major environmental problems in developing countries. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for American schools and hospitals abroad. Limits the number of institutions in any one country which may receive such assistance. Amends the Congressional policy statement with respect to housing assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Expands the authority of the President to issue housing investment guaranties to world-wide housing, rather than in Latin America only. Continues the authority of the agricultural and productive credit and self-help community development programs for one year. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for international organizations and programs, of which a specified amount shall be for the United Nations Trust Fund on South Africa. Prohibits such funds from being used for the United Nations Institute for Namibia unless the President determines that such funds will not be used to support the military activities of the Southwest African Peoples Organization. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1969 for international disaster assistance. Authorizes the President to furnish assistance for African refugees. Authorizes appropriations for 1979 for such purpose. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to use an increased amount of funds to carry out such Act for "reimbursable development" programs. Title II: Food for Peace - Sets forth Congressional policy with respect to assistance for basic food needs under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. Amends such Act to permit the Commodity Credit Corporation to pay the transportation costs of food for development programs. Deems the proceeds of the sale of food for development commodities to be payments of obligations incurred by the selling country under that Act. Title III: Economic Assistance - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to promote economic or political stability, under a program to be administered by the Secretary of State. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for economic assistance, with a minimum amount available to Cyprus. Prohibits economic assistance funds from being used for military purposes. Authorizes specific authorizations for fiscal year 1979 for economic assistance to (1) Egypt, (2) Israel, (3) Jordan, (4) Syria, (5) the Maquarin Dam regional project, and (6) private voluntary agency development projects, according to specified procedures. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for economic assistance to the countries of southern Africa. Repeals the authority for security supporting assistance programs, and assistance for Middle East peace. Makes certain technical amendments in accordance with the replacement of security supporting assistance by economic assistance. Title IV: Administrative Provisions - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct development programs to be carried out through competitive selection procedures. Requires the Chair of the Development Coordinating Committee to submit an annual report to Congress reviewing United States foreign assistance. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal previous specified reporting requirements, and (1) the authorization of appropriations for the Sahel development program, and (2) the suspension of foreign assistance (military, economic, agricultural, and arms sale licenses) to Pakistan. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to the use of funds appropriated under such Act for the purchase of motor vehicles. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for operating expenses under such Act. Amends such Act to repeal provisions relating to (1) the minimum contribution to the United Nations Children's Fund, (2) the additional contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the training of Arab refugees, (3) the minimum contribution to the International Atomic Energy Agency, (4) the limitations on contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, (5) a sense of Congress regarding United Nations peacekeeping forces, (6) the authorization for appropriations for the drought-stricken nations of Africa, (7) the authority of the President to furnish earthquake relief assistance to Guatemala, (8) the use of receipts from the settlement of postwar economic assistance to Japan, (9) a statement of policy regarding assistance to newly independent countries, (10) the authorization of appropriations for development assistance administrative expenses, (11) the limitation on the aggregate amount of foreign assistance, (12) the limitation on assistance to Cambodia, (13) the limitations of the use of foreign assistance funds pending the release of certain appropriations impounded in 1971, (14) assistance priorities for funds to countries having agrarian economies, and (15) the authority of the President to conclude agreements with less developed countries to establish Joint Commissions on Rural Development. Title V: Coordination and Administration of the Development-Related Programs and Policies of the United States - Directs the President to coordinate those United States economic policies which affect the developing nations, and to establish an International Development Coordination Administration (superseding the Agency for International Development) to coordinate international development activities. Requires the President to submit a report to Congress on implementation of this title.

Bill· HRH.R. 12228 (95th)referred

Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development and Demonstration Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

Solar Photovoltaic Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop research, development, and demonstration programs concerning the use of solar photovoltaic energy systems. Authorizes the Secretary to provide up to 75 percent of the purchase and installation costs of selected systems used for research purposes. Requires the Secretary to formulate definitive performance criteria concerning solar photovoltaic systems and to develop a system certification for conforming systems. Directs the Secretary to consult with relevant Federal agencies concerning the use of solar photovoltaic systems in Federal facilities. Requires the Secretary to set up a development and demonstration program of prototype photovoltaic systems at the Solar Energy Research Institute in Golden, Colorado. Directs the Secretary to establish a solar energy data bank at the Golden facility. Requires relevant Federal officials to ensure that small business concerns are granted realistic and adequate opportunities to participate, to the maximum extent possible, in the programs under this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 12085 (95th)referred

A bill to extend to all unmarried individuals the full tax benefits of income splitting now enjoyed by married individuals filing joint returns; and to remove rate inequities for married persons where both are employed.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1978

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide identical income tax rates for single persons and married couples filing joint returns. Limits the earned income that must be reported by a married individual filing a separate return to the amount actually earned by that individual.

Bill· HRH.R. 12009 (95th)referred

Economic Redevelopment Area Tax Incentive Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Economic Redevelopment Area Tax Incentive Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an additional five percent investment tax credit for new, depreciable business property placed in high unemployment urban areas. Increases the maximum investment credit allowable to 90 percent of income tax liability exceeding $25,000. Allows employers a limited income tax credit for a portion of the wages paid to certain new employees for services in high unemployment urban areas.

Bill· HRH.R. 12002 (95th)referred

Hearing Dog Training Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Hearing Dog Training Act - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to give financial assistance to centers which train dogs to assist individuals with hearing disabilities. Directs that grants will be made to one center in each of the ten Standard Federal Regions as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Establishes requirements for eligibility to receive grants.