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United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1978
Extends the best wishes of the Senate to Senator Dewey F. Bartlett upon his retirement from the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1978
Space Policy Act - Establishes a national space policy and program to enable the United States to maintain leadership in space science and technology. Declares such policy, including that the United States: (1) is committed to space exploration for peaceful purposes and the benefit of mankind; (2) rejects claims of sovereignty over outer space and celestial bodies; and (3) will continue to participate in cooperative international space activities. Directs the President to assure the space program proceeds toward enumerated goals in space and terrestrial application and in space science. Details the goals to be achieved within ten years, including: (1) design of prototype electric power generation transmission systems; (2) design of space technologies determining the feasibility of space-based manufacturing; (3) establishment of a remote-sensing system of earth's resources; and (4) the pursuit of planetary and lunar science and exploration. Requires the President to submit to Congress a five-year schedule, with annual revisions, identifying missions, projects, and programs to achieve the objectives of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 August 1978
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject to capital gains taxation the gain from the sale or exchange of farming property and undeveloped real property by a nonresident alien.
United States · United States Congress · 14 August 1978
National Aquaculture Policy Act - Authorizes the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to make a comprehensive assessment of aquaculture in the United States and establish a National Aquaculture Development Plan. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary of the Interior, as the case may be, to provide advisory, educational, and technical assistance with respect to aquaculture; consult and cooperate with interested persons regarding the development of aquaculture technology; encourage implementation of aquaculture technology; conduct scale tests of any aquaculture system for the purpose of assessing the biological and economic feasibility; produce and sell at cost, seed stock for commercial aquatic species; develop methods to enhance aquatic species stocks by aquaculture; carry out studies and research with respect to aquatic species and conduct other tests or analyses as necessary. Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to establish and maintain an aquaculture information center, conduct appropriate surveys, arrange for the mutual exchange of aquaculture information with foreign nations, and conduct a continuing study to determine whether existing capture fisheries could be adversely impacted by competition from products produced by commercial aquaculture enterprises significantly aided under this Act. Establishes the Interagency Aquaculture Coordinating Committee which shall insure a continuing exchange of aquaculture information, review the relevant programs and projects, insure that the aquaculture information center is functioning in compliance with policy, and submit a biennial report to Congress on the status of aquaculture in the United States. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to carry out any function under this Act through grants to or contracts with Federal or State agencies, Indian tribes, regional commissions, educational institutions, or any person. Authorizes the Secretaries to guarantee, or make a commitment to guarantee, the payment of interest on, and the principal amount of, any obligation issued by an obligor for any of the following purposes: (1) the financing of construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning of any aquaculture facility; (2) the acquisition of stocks of aquatic species; (3) the financing of initial operating expenses of any aquaculture facility; (4) the financing of marketing operations exclusively for aquaculture products; and (5) the refinancing of any existing obligation. Establishes in the Treasury a Federal Aquaculture Assistance Fund, which shall be available to the Secretary as a revolving fund for purposes of carrying out, and administering guarantees of obligations, and the establishment and operation of aquaculture demonstration projects. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.