Bill· SS. 3236 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1980
Requires the deposit of royalties received by the United States under oil, gas, coal, and mineral leases in a special fund in the Treasury of the United States. Limits the availability and use of such moneys to the retirement of obligations of the United States issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act. Reduces the limitations on the face amount of obligations issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act by the amount deposited daily in the account established by this Act. Specifies when such reductions shall take effect.
Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 213 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1980
Designates the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, Maryland, as the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health. Directs the Committee on Rules and Administration to place appropriate markers or inscriptions at suitable locations within such center to commemorate and designate such building.
Bill· SS. 3208 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1980
Food and Population Centers Act - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), in cooperation with the Secretary of State, to contract with land-grant institutions for evaluations of food needs and agricultural development in countries requesting such evaluations. States the goals of such evaluations. Directs the Secretary to make grants to land-grant institutions to cover costs of the evaluation and development of plans to establish agriculture and food centers in any country and proportionate costs of associated food and population programs. Sets forth the functions of such centers. States the requirements of such plans, including analyses of resource needs. Prescribes the procedure for applying for such planning grants. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to land-grant institutions to establish and operate food and population centers. Requires host countries of such centers to agree to match the U.S. contribution, in either resources or services, for any necessary costs. Sets a minimum level of ten percent for contribution by the host country. Empowers the Secretary to close any center upon a determination that the agreement has been seriously breached or when conditions no longer require a center. Requires the Secretary, where an agreement has been entered into, to make grants to the land-grant institution involved. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress regarding the centers established under this Act. Terminates funding ten years after the date of enactment unless further authorized.
Bill· SS. 3128 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1980
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Wichita Mountains Association specified lands in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Conditions such conveyance upon the use of the lands for public recreational and cultural activities. Requires that title revert to the United States in the event the lands are no longer used for such purposes.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 122 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress that a Joint Canada - United States Wheat Export Coordinating Commission should be established.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 202 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1980
Authorizes and requests the President to designate October 12 through October 19, 1980, as "Italian-American Heritage Week."
Bill· SS. 3022 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1980
Directs the Secretary of Labor to develop legislation which may be used by States as a model in developing and enacting short-time compensation programs. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) make grants, and provide technical assistance, to States to assist in developing, enacting, and implementing short-time compensation programs; and (2) require specified provisions to assure minimum uniformity, even though States are encouraged to experiment. Defines a "short-time compensation program" as one under which: (1) individuals whose workweek has been reduced, pursuant to a qualified employer plan, by at least ten percent will be eligible for at least a pro rata portion of the unemployment benefits payable if such individual were totally unemployed; (2) such short-time compensation benefits shall be financed (a) by the usual manner of charging reserve accounts by experience rating, where employers have positive reserve accounts, or (b) by employers with negative reserve accounts being required to reimburse the trust fund quarterly; (3) eligible employees may apply for and collect short-time compensation or regular unemployment compensation benefits, as needed, but may not collect more than the maximum unemployment compensation benefit for full-time unemployment; and (4) eligible employees will not be expected to meet the availability for work or work search test requirement while collecting short-time compensation, but must be available for their normal workweek. Defines "qualified employer plan" as one under which there is a reduction in the number of hours worked by employees rather than total layoffs if: (1) such plan is approved by the State agency; (2) the employer certifies that the aggregate reduction in work hours pursuant to such plan is in lieu of total layoffs which would result in an equivalent reduction of work hours; (3) the employer continues to provide health and pension benefits to employees whose workweek is reduced under such plan at the same level provided before such reduction; and (4) the appropriate official of the union or union hall has consented to the plan and implementation is consistent with employer obligations under the National Labor Relations Act, in the case of employees represented by a union. Includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands under the term "State", for purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary to conduct, and to pay administrative and benefit costs for, one or more controlled demonstration projects to evaluate the effectiveness of short-time compensation programs, in cooperation with the appropriate State agency. Directs the Secretary to submit two interim reports to the Congress and a final report to the Congress and the President on the implementation of this Act, with evaluation of such programs and recommendations. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983, in limited amounts, to carry out such programs. Amends the Walsh-Healey Act to permit government contractors to have their employees work a four-day workweek consisting of four ten- hour days. Amends the Contract Work Hours Standards Act to revise overtime guidelines to accommodate such a workweek.
Bill· SS. 3007 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1980
Methane Transportation Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to designate an organizational entity within the Department of Energy to manage the methane vehicle research, development, and demonstration program established under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements or arrangements with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, or any other Federal department or agency, providing that such departments or agencies conduct specified parts or aspects of such program as the Secretary deems necessary or appropriate which are within the particular competence of such department or agency. States that the Secretary shall have responsibility to ascertain that such program include activities to: (1) promote research on methane-fueled vehicles; (2) determine optimum overall specifications for such vehicles; (3) determine means and facilities for storing, transporting, and dispensing methane for use as vehicular fuel; (4) conduct demonstration projects with respect to the feasibility of such vehicles; (5) gather performance data on such vehicles and related methane transmission and storage facilities; (6) enter into arrangements to assure adequate continuous supplies of methane for use in the demonstrations assisted under this Act; (7) ascertain the need for modifying available methane-fueled vehicles in order to improve their efficiency and performance and facilitate their use by fleet owners; and (8) ascertain and report to Congress on any changes in fuel supply patterns, tax policies, and standards governing the manufacture of vehicles needed to facilitate the manufacture and use of such vehicles. Directs the Secretary to assure maximum coordination between Federal agencies and departments and the Department of Energy in carrying out such program. Directs the Secretary to initiate and provide for research and development in areas relating to such vehicles. Directs the Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations and to issue an initial report for proposals for technical and financial assistance to support public and private entities in developing and implementing demonstration projects to gather data on the operation of such vehicles and facilities for the transmission and storage of methane as a vehicular fuel. Sets forth the types of technical and financial assistance to be provided under this Act, including grants and loans to cover specified percentages of the costs associated with the installation of methane transmission, storage, and dispensing facilities. Sets forth requirements as to the number and duration of such demonstrations. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Postmaster General, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other Federal agencies to determine the practicability of using methane vehicles in the performance of agency functions and to arrange for appropriate use of such vehicles at the earliest practicable date. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual report on all activities undertaken under this Act to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 through 1986 to carry out this Act.
Bill· SS. 2983 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1980
Venture and Equity Capital Revitalization Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the capital gains deduction for individuals from 60 percent of the net capital gain to 75 percent.
Bill· SS. 2952 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1980
Provides for the use and distribution of judgment funds awarded by the Indian Claims Commission to the Seminole Indians. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to divide such funds by specified percentages between the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and the Seminole Indians of Florida. Distributes to the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma: (1) 64 percent of such funds in per capita payments to tribal members by blood; (2) 20 percent of such funds in investments for social and economic programs; and (3) 16 percent in investments for periodic payments to such members. Requires the tribal governing body to maintain a Standing Judgment Fund Committee comprised of 12 members representing the 12 Oklahoma Seminole by blood bands. Authorizes such committee to make recommendations regarding the implementation of programming elements for such tribes. Provides that the share of funds awarded to the Seminole Indians of Florida be divided among the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, and the unaffiliated Seminoles of Florida on the basis of their respective numbers. Requires that for the Seminole Tribe and the Miccosukee Tribe 80 percent of such funds be distributed on a per capita basis and 20 percent be available for tribal social and economic programs. Makes unaffiliated Florida Seminoles, who are or who have direct ancestors who were enrolled on certain Florida Seminole censuses, eligible to participate in such distribution. Provides that all such funds be distributed on a per capita basis. Sets forth procedures for handling per capita shares of living competent adults, deceased beneficiaries, legal incompetents, and minors. Exempts any funds distributed under this Act from Federal or State income taxes and from income counted in determining eligibility for Federal, State, or local programs of assistance.
Bill· SS. 2925 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1980
Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to announce a set-aside of feed grain cropland by November 1 (currently November 15) and of wheat cropland by August 1 (currently August 15) of each calendar year for the crops harvested in the next calendar year.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 486 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 July 1980
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration adopt a Metropolitan Washington (D. C.) airports policy and establish a balance in the jet and passenger use of the three commercial airports of the Washington region.
Bill· SS. 2879 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1980
Amends the Department of Education Act to make the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education responsible for assuring that the unique interests of rural elementary and secondary schools are met in all programs administered by the Department of Education.
Bill· SS. 2874 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1980
Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to prohibit bank holding companies and their subsidiaries from selling insurance as principals, agents or brokers, except: (1) where the insurance secures an extension of credit in the event of death or disability of the debtor; (2) where the insurance is declining balance credit property insurance, sold by a subsidiary finance company, to protect against loss or damage to collateral securing an extension of credit of $10,000 for less (adjusted by the Consumer Price Index with 1980 as the base year); (3) any insurance agency activity in a community of less than 5,000 which has inadequate insurance agency facilities; (4) any insurance agency activity lawfully engaged in by a bank holding company on June 6, 1978, or by a subsidiary finance company acquired between June 6, 1978, and June 6, 1979; (5) certain supervisory activity over agents who sell insurance covering a holding company's property and employees; and (6) any insurance agency activity, except the sale of unauthorized life insurance or annuities, conducted by a bank holding company or its subsidiary which has less than $50,000,000 in total assets.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 477 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1980
Urges the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to dismantle consumer credit controls and to discourage the provision of credit for speculative, nonproductive purposes.
Bill· SS. 2855 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1980
Terminates the export controls imposed by the President on agricultural commodities to the Soviet Union.
Bill· SS. 2848 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1980
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a certain portion of royalty owner oil production from the windfall profit tax. Limits the amount so exempted per quarter to ten barrels per day. Requires proportionate allocation of any production in excess of ten barrels per day between tier 1 oil, tier 2, and tier 3 oil, and within any tier on the basis of removal prices. Requires allocation of the ten barrel amount among royalty owners who are members of the same related group.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 101 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1980
Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the domestic automotive and truck industry. Declares it to be a goal of the United States to achieve technological superiority in the world automobile and truck industry. Advocates changes in economic, fiscal, and import policies in order to create adequate capital and produce a more favorable climate for the domestic automobile and truck industry.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 184 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1980
Unlocking America's Energy Resources Act - Directs the President to order the removal of administrative restrictions not required by Federal law or court order which impede the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or on the Outer Continental Shelf. Requires the President to institute policies which give priority to the expeditious leasing, development, and production of oil, natural gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on Federal lands. Requires the President to submit to an advisory panel a list of restrictions required by Federal law or court order which impede the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or on the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the panel to review such restrictions and report to Congress and the President on: (1) the reasonableness of such restrictions; and (2) appropriate legislative or administrative actions to reduce impediments to the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to order substantial lease sales, for private development only, within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Bars civil actions challenging any such lease sale which are brought more than 30 days after such lease sale is announced. Exempts any such lease sale from the environmental impact statement requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. Requires the President to direct that leasing priority be given to areas of the Outer Continental Shelf that have the highest hydrocarbon potential and known hydrocarbon reserves. Sets forth the conditions for the issuance of Outer Continental Shelf leases by the Secretary of the Interior. Sets forth the requirements for the appointment by the President of members of the advisory panel.
Bill· SS. 2826 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1980
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income interest on qualified State-issued family farm homestead bonds, all of the proceeds of which are to be used to provide the acquisition of land or other property (including a principal residence) to be used for farming purposes. Limits financing under an approved State family farm homestead plan to families whose average income during the preceding five years is 115 percent or less of the median family income of the county of residence. Requires at least one member of the family to participate materially in the operation of the farm on a full-time basis. Prohibits any family member from owning any land which is used, or is capable of being used, for farming purposes. Limits: (1) the aggregate amount of financing made available to any family to a maximum of $250,000; (2) and the total number of acres which may be purchased from bond proceeds by any family to a maximum 160 acres. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish annually for each State the maximum aggregate amount of obligations issuable. Directs the Farmers Home Administration to provide management and other financial assistance to States and individuals participating in any homestead plan.
Bill· SS. 2774 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1980
Underground Coal Gasification and Unconventional Gas Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy to prepare a comprehensive research, development, and demonstration plan for underground coal gasification and unconventional natural gas production. Requires the Secretary to transmit such plan to Congress not later than June 30, 1981. Requires the Secretary to establish immediately research, development, and demonstration programs for underground coal gasification and unconventional natural gas production. Requires the Secretary to solicit proposals and evaluate new or improved technology which would contribute to such production. Directs the Secretary to solicit proposals for the design of underground coal gasification and enhanced gas recovery facilities for the demonstration programs established pursuant to this Act. States that the goals of such programs shall include the demonstration of: (1) a minimum production capacity of 15,000,000 standard cubic feet per day of synthetic natural gas from underground coal gasification by the year 1987; (2) significant gas production on a continuous basis to provide system performance and reliability data; (3) increased gas production from unconventional gas formations through the use of advanced fracturing technology; and (4) unconventional gas production from geopressure reservoirs through multi-long-term high-volume flow tests. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a viable design and cost estimate of the demonstration program facilities. Directs the Secretary to prepare a comprehensive commercialization plan which shall include: (1) the identification of efforts necessary to establish a sufficient industrial infrastructure to meet national underground coal gasification and unconventional natural gas production goals; and (2) an analysis of the government actions needed to minimize and eliminate legal and institutional barriers to and economic uncertainties of such plan. Directs the Secretary to transmit such plan to Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress an annual report of the activities undertaken pursuant to this Act.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 415 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1980
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should not appropriate funds for the payment of principal and interest on loans guaranteed pursuant to the Chrysler Loan Guarantee Act of 1979 if such guarantees are based on a financing plan which does not meet the conditions of such Act.
Bill· SS. 2600 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1980
Amends the charter of the United States Olympic Committee to: (1) permit arbitrators to consider prior findings of fact by the Committee when deciding a controversy between the Committee and an amateur sports organization; (2) require a national governing body to resign its membership in any international sports federation immediately after the Committee revokes recognition of such body; and (3) grant automatically to a newly recognized national governing body all of the powers and membership rights to which other such bodies are entitled under the charter.
Bill· SS. 2596 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1980
Veterans' Education Assistance Act of 1980 - Establishes a Peacetime Veterans' Educational Assistance Program for persons who enter military service after September 30, 1980, and serve on active duty for a period of two years or more, or are discharged or released from such duty for a service-connected disability. Entitles eligible veterans to 36 months of educational assistance under such program. Makes such veterans eligible to participate in the Predischarge Education Program and eligible for education loans. Provides that such veterans are eligible for educational assistance for the ten-year period following their discharge or release date. Sets forth procedures extending any applicable time period for such veterans who are prevented from initiating or completing a program of education under certain circumstances. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay tuition costs and a subsistence allowance to eligible veterans in the program. Makes technical and conforming amendments to existing laws relating to veterans educational assistance. Terminates the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program after September 30, 1982.
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