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Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD]

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Bill· SS. 504 (93rd)enacted

Emergency Medical Sources Systems Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973

Emergency Medical Services Systems Development Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 for the fiscal years 1974-1976 for special project grants under the Public Health Service Act for the planning and development or expansion of comprehensive area emergency medical service systems. Establishes a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to consult with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in performing his duties under this Act relating to subdivisions or regional consortiums for the provision of comprehensive and coordinated emergency medical services. Sets forth requirements for the plans submitted by the applicants for grants under this Act. Provides for the establishment of Area Emergency Medical Services Planning Councils. Provides that the duties of such councils shall include the development of plans for areawide emergency medical services and continuous monitoring and evaluation of the operation of the emergency medical services system. Requires the Secretary to establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Provides that such committee shall be responsible for coordinating those aspects and resources of all Federal programs and activities relating to emergency medical services. Provides for grants for the support of research in emergency medicine techniques, methods, devices, and delivery, and authorizes appropriations annually of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1976 for such grants. Provides for an annual report by the Secretary to the Congress on the administration of this Act.

Bill· SS. 491 (93rd)referred

Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973

Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments - Title I: Declaration of Objectives - Declares it to be the purpose of these Amendments to make available comprehensive programs which include a full range of health, education, and social services to older citizens; to give full and special consideration to citizens with special needs; to provide comprehensive programs which will deliver a full range of essential services to older citizens; and to insure that the planning and operation of such programs will be undertaken as a partnership of parents, community, and State and local governments, with appropriate assistance from the Federal Government. Title II: Administration on Aging - Establishes in the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare an Administration on Aging to be headed by a Commissioner on Aging. Provides that the Administration shall be the principal agency for carrying out this Act. Establishes a Federal Council on the Aging approved by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Specifies the functions of the Council, including a study of the interrelationships of benefit programs for the elderly operated by Federal, State, and local government agencies. Requires the Commissioner to report annually to the President for transmittal of such report to the Congress on the activities carried out under this Act. Title III: Grants for State and Area Programs - Provides for assistance to the States and local agencies to foster the development of comprehensive and coordinated service systems to serve older persons by means of cooperative arrangements designed to: (1) secure and maintain maximum independence and dignity in a home environment for older persons capable of self-care; and (2) remove individual and social barriers to economic and personal independence by such persons. Defines the terms used in this title. Defines "social services" to include transportation services where necessary to facilitate access to social services. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to or contracts with public and nonprofit private agencies for the costs of developing or operating statewide, regional, metropolitan, or community model projects which will expand or improve social services or otherwise promote the well-being of older persons. Authorizes to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, to enable the Commissioner to make grants to each State with a State plan approved under this Act for paying part of the cost of the administration of area plans and the development of comprehensive and coordinated systems for the delivery of social services. Authorizes to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year ending 1973, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, to make grants to States for paying such percentages as each State agency determines, but not more than 75 percent of the cost of the administration of its State plan. Authorizes to be appropriated $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $140,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to make grants to any public or nonprofit private agency for paying part or all of the cost of developing or operating model projects which will expand or improve social services or otherwise promote the well-being of older persons. Title IV: Training and Research - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to State agencies, State or local educational agencies, institutions of higher education or other public or non-profit private agencies, organizations, or institutions, and he may enter into contracts with any agency, institutions, or organization for the purpose of: (1) publicizing available opportunities for careers in the field of aging; (2) encouraging qualified persons to enter or re-enter the field of aging; (3) encouraging artists, craftsmen. artisans, scientists, and persons from other professions and vocations and homemakers, to undertake assignments on a parttime basis or for temporary periods in the field of aging; or (4) the preparation and dissemination of materials, including audiovisual materials and printed materials, for use in recruitment training of persons employed or preparing for employment in carrying out programs related to the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution, or with State agencies, or contracts with any agency, organization, or institution, to assist them in training persons who are employed or preparing for employment in fields related to the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution and contracts with any agency, organization, or institution or with any individual for the purpose of conducting research and development projects including: (1) studying current patterns and conditions of living of older persons and identify factors which are beneficial or detrimental to the wholesome and meaningful living of such persons; and (2) developing or demonstrating new approaches, techniques, and methods (including the use of multipurpose centers) which hold promise of substantial contribution toward wholesome and meaningful living for older persons. Provides that the Commissioner shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, conduct a comprehensive study and survey of the transportation problems of older Americans with emphasis upon solutions that are practicable and can be implemented in a timely fashion. Directs the Commissioner to conduct research and demonstration projects, either directly or by grants or contracts with public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, in order to: (1) demonstrate possible solutions to the economic and service aspect of furnishing adequate transportation to older persons in rural and urban areas including transportation services furnished by social service agencies; and (2) demonstrate improvement of transportation services available to older persons. Provides that no later than June 30, 1975, the Commissioner shall prepare and transmit to the Secretary, to the President, and to the Congress, a report on his findings and recommendations, including a plan for implementation of improved transportation services for older Americans and recommendations for additional legislation, administrative and other measures to provide solutions to the transportational problems of older Americans. Authorizes appropriations of $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1973, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for the research projects specified above. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants supporting multidisciplinary centers of gerontology. Provides that an application for such a grant shall provide satisfactory assurance that the applicant will expand the full amount of the grant to establish or support a multidisciplinary center of gerontology. Specifies the functions which such centers shall perform. Title V: Multipurpose Senior Centers - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to units of local government or other public or nonprofit private agencies to pay up to 75 percent of the cost of acquiring, altering or renovating existing facilities to serve as multipurpose senior citizens. Authorizes the appropriation of $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1975 for the purpose of making such grants. Title VI: National Older Americans Volunteer Program - Provides that the compensation to individual volunteers provided for in the Older Americans Act of 1965 shall not be considered income for any purposes whatsoever. Provides that such compensation may be paid to volunteers who have reached age sixty. Provides for appropriations for the volunteer programs under such Act.

Bill· SS. 418 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973

Establishes at 5 percent the interest rate on emergency loans under the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act. Repeals the provision under such Act allowing forgiveness of $5,000 on disaster loans under this Act. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1964; P.L. 92-385)

Bill· SS. 414 (93rd)referred

Bilingual Job Training Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973

Bilingual Job Training Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide for job training programs in the combined languages of English and of the person's dominant language, and to provide for the development of skilled instructors and instructional materials and techniques for bilingual job training. Authorizes to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for the purpose of making grants under this Act. Provides that 65 percent of such funds shall be utilized for grants for State bilingual job training programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to: (1) develop and disseminate accurate information on the status of bilingual job training in all parts of the Nation; (2) evaluate the impact of such training on the shortages of well-trained personnel, the unemployment of persons of limited English-speaking ability and the ability of such persons to contribute fully to the Nation's economy; and (3) report hig findings annually to the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to States, local educational agencies, post-secondary educational institutions, private vocational training institutions, or to nonprofit organizations to assist them in conducting bilingual job training programs in all communities of the State. Provides that grants under this Act may be made to the State Board of Vocational Education upon application to the Secretary, or directly to the institutions and organizations listed above if such individual applications are approved in advance by the State Board of Vocational Education. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States, or directly to educational insitutions, to assist them in conducting training for instructors of bilingual job training programs. Specifies information which shall be included in an application for such a grant. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for the development of instructional materials, method and techniques for bilingual job training.

Bill· SS. 444 (93rd)referred

Health Care Insurance Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973

Health Care Insurance Act - Provides under the Social Security Act for medical, dental and hospital care through a system of voluntary health insurance financed in whole for low-income groups through issuance of certificates, and in part for all other persons through allowance of tax credits. Adds to the Social Security Act a new title entitled Federal Financing of Voluntary Health Insurance. Provides that, for the purpose of providing assistance on behalf of the individuals and their dependents whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of necessary medical, dental, and hospital services, there is established a program of hospital, dental, and medical benefits for any eligible beneficiary and his dependents through the issuance of health insurance certificates, in full payment of allowable premiums on a qualified health care insurance policy of his choice. Asserts that health insurance certificates of entitlement will be redeemable by the carrier by payment from the Federal Health Insurance Redemption Fund. Includes as eligible beneficiaries under this title any husband and wife both under age 65 and living together and any unmarried person under age 65 who is not a dependent beneficiary. Defines a dependent beneficiary as any child of an eligible beneficiary receiving more than 50 percent of his support from the eligible beneficiary, which child is under 21, or if a student, under age 23. Provides that every individual who is an eligible beneficiary whose income results in no individual income tax liability during his base year, whose dependent beneficiaries have no such liability for their taxable years which end during his base year, and who is not eligible to receive military medical care, shall be eligible to receive a health insurance certificate of entitlement. Asserts that such certificates shall be applicable in full payment of allowable premiums for a qualified health care insurance policy or plan. Requires that such policy or plan shall provide protection for the eligible beneficiary and his dependent beneficiaries for a 12-month period beginning during his benefit year against the expenses of health care, including catastrophic expenses of illness. Allows tax credits for health care insurance. Asserts that every individual who is an eligible beneficiary who has not elected, where eligible, to receive benefits under the provisions for fully-paid health care insurance for the low-income group and who is not eligible to receive military medical care, shall be allowed at his election: a credit against his income tax liability for his taxable year which ends during his base year; or a health insurance certificate of entitlement acceptable by a qualified carrier in payment toward a premium, under a qualified health care insurance policy. Specifies the amount of the tax credit or the value to be assigned to the health insurance certificate on the basis of allowable premiums. Provides that a health insurance certificate of entitlement means a certificate issued by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare upon application to him by an eligible beneficiary to apply toward payment of the premium on a qualified health care insurance policy or plan. Specifies that a qualified health care insurance policy or plan shall be a contractual agreement specifying benefits under a program offered by a qualified carrier which has been registered by a State agency and which provides basic institutional and medical coverage and castrophic expense coverage. Declares that each such qualified health care insurance policy or plan shall be noncancellable and guaranteed renewable so long as the carrier continues to offer to the public one or more qualified health care insurance policies or plans, shall provide protection against the expense of health care without regard to any pre-existing conditions, and shall provide for payment under this title of usual and customary charges for services covered under the policy or plan. Stipulates what costs shall be included under basic coverage and under catastrophic expense coverage. Establishes deductibles for each of the two types of coverage. Creates a Health Insurance Advisory Board which shall consist of eleven persons including the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Directs that the remaining members, not otherwise in the employ of the Government, shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointment in the competitive service. Asserts that the Secretary of HEW shall serve as Chairman. Provides that the members shall be selected from persons who are specifically qualified to serve on such Board by virtue of their education, training, or experience. Provides that the Health Insurance Advisory Board shall perform such functions as: (1) prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act; (2) establish minimum Federal standards for the use of State insurance departments in determining whether an insurance company and plan are qualified under this Act; (3) in consultation with carriers, providers of services, and consumers, plan and develop programs whose purposes are to provide for maintaining the quality of medical care; and (4) review the effectiveness of the tax credit program and file an annual report. Grants the States the power to decide which carriers are qualified. Forbids any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or dentistry or the manner in which medical or dental service are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee or any institution, agency, or person providing health service; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person. Creates in the Treasury a trust fund to be known as the Federal Health Insurance Redemption Fund to consist in part of an amount equal to the aggregate amount of premiums paid under this title through the redemption of health insurance certificates.

Bill· SS. 397 (93rd)referred

A bill to require financial disclosure.

United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973

Requires each Member of Congress and each employee of the Congress to file, not later than May 15 of each year or not more than three months after the last day he occupies such office or position (if he leaves such position before May 15), with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount and source of each item of income, each item of reimbursement for any expenditure, and each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from his spouse or any member of his immediate family) received by him or by him and his spouse jointly during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value; (2) the value of each asset held by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, which has a value in excess of $5,000, and the amount of each liability owed by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, which is in excess of $5,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; and (3) any business transaction by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting in his behalf, during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in such transaction exceeds $5,000 during such year. Provides that the reports required by this section shall be in such form and detail as the Comptroller General may prescribe. Establishes a penalty of $2,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both for whoever willfully fails to file a report or knowingly files a false report under this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 225)

Bill· SS. 254 (93rd)referred

A bill to prohibit assaults on State and local law enforcement officers, firemen, and judicial officers.

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973

Makes it a federal offense to: (1) travel in interstate commerce or use an instrumentality of interstate commerce in furtherance of a conspiracy or the actual crime of killing or assaulting any law enforcement officer, fireman, or judicial officer because of his official position; (2) assault or kill such person by means of any dangerous or deadly weapon which has been transported in interstate commerce; or (3) transport in interstate commerce any dangerous or deadly weapon with knowledge that it will be used to assault or kill such person because of his official position. Creates a rebuttable presumption of interstate travel to avoid prosecution if no person is charged with such offense and apprehended within 24 hours after the commission of the offense. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)

Bill· SS. 260 (93rd)referred

Government in the Sunshine Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973

Government in the Sunshine Act - Title I: Congressional Procedures - Requires each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public. Provides that a portion or portions of such meetings may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee determines by vote of a majority of the members present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken: (1) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to matters of committee staff personnel or internal staff management or procedure; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt or obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets of financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives to make a public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before such meeting unless the committee or subcommittee determines by a vote of the majority of its members that committee business requires that such meeting be called at an earlier date, in which case the committee shall make public announcement of the date, place and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliation, shall be made of each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee. Provides that a copy of each such transcript shall be made available for public inspection within seven days of each such meeting, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Provides that all the aforegoing requirements and exceptions applicable to the meetings of the committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate shall also be applicable to each meeting of a committee of conference. Establishes procedures to review and reverse any committee and subcommittee vote to close a meeting to the public or to delete from the publicly available copy a portion of a meeting transcript. Title II: Agency Procedure - Requires all meetings of any Federal agency to be open to the public unless a majority of the entire membership of an agency determines the meeting: (1) will probably disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to individual agency personnel or to internal agency office management and procedures or financial auditing; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt of obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will probably disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets or financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each agency to make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before each meeting unless the agency determines by a vote of the majority of its members that agency business requires that such meetings be called at an earlier date, in which case the agency shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliations, shall be made of each meeting of each agency at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public). Provides that a copy of each such meeting shall be made available to the public for inspection, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Requires each agency to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this title. States that any citizen or person resident in the United States may bring a proceeding in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: (1) to require an agency to promulgate such regulations if such agency has not promulgated such regulations within the time period specified herein; or (2) to set aside agency regulations issued pursuant to this Act that are not in accord with the requirements of this title and to require the promulgation of regulations that are in accord with such requirements. Gives the district courts of the United States jurisdiction to enforce the requirements of this title by declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, or otherwise. Provides that such actions may be brought by any citizen or person resident in the United States. Provides that such actions shall be brought in the district wherein the plaintiff resides, or has his principal place of business, or where the agency in question has its headquarters.

Bill· SS. 255 (93rd)referred

A bill to repeal certain provisions, which become effective January 1, 1974, of the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and section 416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 relating to eligibility to participate in the food stamp program and the direct commodity distribution program.

United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973

Provides that a person eligible to receive supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Grants to States for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; Medicaid) may still be considered to be a member of a household or an elderly person eligible for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, and for surplus food programs under the Agricultural Act of 1949 present law removes eligibility effective January 1, 1974. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2012(e); 1431))

Bill· SS. 174 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for coverage of certain drugs under Medicare.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973

Provides, under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, that qualified drugs requiring a physician's prescription or certification shall be included among the items and service covered under the hospital insurance program for the aged at a specified amount of payment. Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a Formulary Committee to compile and publish a Formulary listing the drugs deemed qualified for benefits under this Act, together with maximum allowable costs and additional information concerning such drugs. Makes provisions for selecting drugs for the Formulary.

Bill· SS. 200 (93rd)referred

A bill to require that new forms and reports, and revisions of existing forms, resulting from legislation be contained in reports of committees reporting the legislation.

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973

Requires any bill or joint resolution reported by a Senate or House Committee to contain: (1) a copy of the probable matter and format of each new form or report (or the revision of any such existing form or report), required by the enactment of such bill or joint resolution, which is to be provided by the United States Government for completion by any person other than a State or Federal employee; (2) in lien of any such copy, a statement listing each such form or report for which that copy is not contained in the report, with a statement of the reasons why the copy is not so included; or (3) a statement, accompanied by reasons, that such bill or joint resolution does not require, or its enactment is not likely to have as a result, any such new form or report or any revision of an existing form or report.

Bill· SS. 4 (93rd)passed

Retirement Income Security for Employees Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973

Retirement Income Security for Employees Act - Title I: Organization - Establishes within the Department of Labor an Office of Pension and Welfare Plan Administration headed by an Assistant Secretary of Labor appointed by the President with Senate advice and consent. Provides that the functions, records and personnel of the Office of Labor Management Services Administration necessary for the administration of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act are transferred to the Office of Pension and Welfare Plan Administration. Requires that, unless exempt, the provisions of the Act apply to any pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan established or maintained by an employer, a union, or both together in any industry or activity affecting interstate commerce. Requires administrators of pension and profit-sharing-retirement plans to file applications with the Secretary of Labor for registration of such plans. Title II: Vesting and Funding Requirements - Requires that no pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan may require, as a condition of eligibility to participate in the plan, a period of service longer than one year or an age greater than 25, whichever occurs later, except that any plan which provides 100 percent immediate vesting upon entry into the plan may restrict participation to those who have attained age 30, or three years of service, whichever occurs later. Authorizes the Secretary to defer, in whole or in part, applicability of the vesting provisions for a period not to exceed five years from the effective date of such requirements where a plan makes a showing that the vesting requirements would increase the employer's costs or contributions to the plan to an extent that substantial economic injury would result to the employer and to the interests of the participants. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations governing funding of multi-employer plans that cover a substantial portion of the industry or employees in a specific geographic area to assure that such plans are provided with sufficient assets to cover benefits under the plan. Title III: Voluntary Portability Program for Vested Pensions - Establishes a voluntary program known as the Voluntary Portability Program for portability of vested pension credits. Requires that, plans which are members of this program are required to pay, to a central portability fund administered by the Secretary, monies representing the value of the participant's vested rights when he is separated from the plan prior to retirement. Establishes a Voluntary Portability Program Fund under the supervision of the Secretary into which payments will be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary under the portability program. Title IV: Plan Termination Insurance Program Established - Establishes a Private Pension Plan Termination Insurance Program administered by the Secretary, which requires plans to insure unfunded vested liabilities incurred prior to enactment of the Act, as well as after enactment of the Act. Requires the insurance program to insure participants against loss of vested benefits arising from plan termination. States that the Secretary shall make arrangements with employers on equitable terms for the reimbursement of insurance paid. Title V: Disclosure and Fiduciary Standards - Requires that annual reports filed are required to be accompanied by a certificate designating the Secretary as agent for service of process in any action arising under this Act. Restructures the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans so that it will serve as an advisory council for both the WPPDA and the Retirement Income Security for Employees Act. Title VI: Enforcement - Empowers the Secretary to petition the Federal courts to compel a pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan to comply with the Act or effect recoveries of moneys which may be due under the Act. Sets forth criminal penalties for interference with the rights of a pensioner or his beneficiary. Title VII: Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for the provisions in this Act.

Bill· SS. 21 (93rd)referred

Continuity of Education Act

United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973

Continuity of Education Act - Stipulates that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no order of a court, department, or agency of the United States, requiring the transportation of any student incident to the transfer of that student from one elementary or secondary school to another such school in a local educational agency pursuant to a plan requiring such transportation for the racial desegregation of any school in that agency, shall be effective until the beginning of an academic school year.