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United States · United States Congress · 13 December 1974
States that the Senate expresses its disapproval of proposed deferral D75-115 pertaining to the Atomic Emergy Commission's biomedical and environmental research program as set forth in the President's message of November 26, 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1974
Requires each agency of the United States Government to publish and distribute current indexes of matters issued, adopted or promulgated after July 4, 1967, which are required to be maintained by the Freedom of Information Act, or, if the agency determines publication to be unnecessary or impracticable, to make copies available on request at a cost not to exceed the direct cost of duplication. Directs each agency to promulgate regulations specifying a uniform schedule of fees for document search and duplication. Limits such fees to recovery of direct costs, except that the cost of reviewing and examining records may be charged when it is in excess of $100. Provides that documents shall be published without charge or at a reduced charge where the agency determines that such action is in the public interest. Authorizes the District Courts, on complaint, to enjoin an agency from withholding records and to order the production of records improperly withheld. Provides that the Court may examine the records in camera in determining whether they should be withheld under any of the exemptions set forth in the Act. Places the burden on the agency to sustain its action. Requires the agency-defendant to serve an answer to any complaint within 30 days of service of such complaint. Stipulates that proceedings under the Act take precedence over all other cases in the District Court and shall be expedited in every way. Allows the Court to assess reasonable attorney fees and other costs against the United States when the complainant has substantially prevailed. Directs the Civil Service Commission to initiate proceedings to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted against an employee primarily responsible for a withholding, when the District Court has found it to be improper, has assessed costs against the United States, and has issued a written finding that the circumstances raise questions as to whether agency personnel have acted arbitrarily or capriciously. Requires the agency to take whatever corrective action the Commission recommends. Allows the District Court to punish for contempt the responsible employee or officer in the event of non-compliance with the order of the Court. Requires each agency to notify a person making a request within 30 days whether it will comply and the reasons for its decision, and to inform such person of his right to appeal an adverse determination. Requires a decision with respect to an appeal within 20 days, and if denial of the request is upheld on appeal, notification to the requester of the provisions for judicial review under this Act. Provides for extension of these time limits under specified circumstances. States that any person making a request shall be deemed to have exhausted his administrative remedies if the agency fails to comply with the applicable time limits, but allows a court to extend them if the Government can show exceptional circumstance and that the agency is exercising due diligence in responding to the request. Provides that any denial of a request shall set forth the name and title of each person responsible for the denial. Exempts matters properly kept secret under Executive Order in the interest of national defense or foreign policy, but grants jurisdiction to the District Court to examine such records to determine if they have been properly classified. Exempts investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes under specified circumstances. Requires each agency to submit to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on or before March 1 of each year a report on requests made under the Freedom of Information Act during the previous year. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report on or before March 1, describing for the prior year the number and disposition of cases, as well as the efforts of the Department of Justice to encourage agency compliance with the Act. Provides that the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the ninetieth day beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 552)
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1974
United States Enrichment Corporation Act - Establishes the United States Enrichment Corporation for the following purposes: (1) to acquire feed material, enriched uranium, and the Commission's uranium enriching and related facilities, and to enrich uranium; (2) to distribute enriched uranium to the Atomic Energy Commission for governmental purposes and to qualified domestic and foreign persons by sale or by the provision of enrichment services; (3) to take all appropriate action to stimulate and assist in the development of a private enterprise uranium enrichment capability; (4) to conduct its activities so as to strengthen free competition in private enterprise and assumption by private industry of full commercial and industrial responsibility for uranium enrichment as soon as possible, and promote international cooperation in matters relating to availability of enriched uranium for nuclear reactor fuel as well as retention for the United States of an appropriate share of the market for enriched uranium for peaceful purposes in cooperating nations; (5) to expedite attainment of the maximum production potential of its own plans as soon as practicable in order to preproduce enriched uranium for future deliveries, while planning and, as circumstances permit, taking appropriate action to withdraw from its own commitments for future delivery of enriched uranium as private enterprise becomes able to assume such commitments; (6) to operate, to the extent consistent with its other objectives, on a businesslike, economic, efficient, and self-financing basis; (7) to transfer part or all of its business and properties to private ownership as provided for in this Act; (8) to pursue in coordination with the Atomic Energy Commission and private industry, as appropriate, a vigorous course of research and development; and (9) to take all other lawful action in furtherance of the foregoing purposes, except that the Corporation shall not construct any new enrichment capacity or additions to existing enrichment plants without an amendment to this Act expressly granting such authority. Provides that this provision shall not apply to improvements, alterations, maintenance, or repairs to the existing Government-owned gaseous diffusion plants, or new enrichment capacity planned primarily for research, development, demonstration, or experimentation purposes. Provides for the composition of a Board of Directors. Establishes an Advisory Committee on Uranium Enrichment to advise the Corporation. Authorizes the President, with respect to any matter in which he determines that the national interest so requires, to issue directives to the Corporation as to the exercise of its authority, and such directives shall be binding upon the Corporation.
United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1974
Provides for the relief of Kenji Okuma.
United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1974
States that income tax returns and return information shall be confidential. Defines returns and return information for purposes of this Act. Permits the inspection of returns and return information by individuals filing such returns by State tax officials, corporation officials, trustees, estate administrators, and by the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation upon request and in closed session. Permits the inspection by other committees if authorized by resolution. Allows the inspection of returns and return information by the President or his designees upon his order, and by Justice Department attorneys, without request, for use in relevant proceedings under the tax laws. Allows such inspection, under specified conditions, by the Commerce Department for statistical purposes and by other executive officials for administrative or judicial proceedings other than under the tax laws. Conditions the foregoing inspections upon whether: (1) the taxpayer is a party to the proceedings; (2) the taxpayer consents; or (3) such return information has or may have a bearing on the outcome of such proceedings. Allows qualified inspection of return information by authorized executive officials for purposes of assessing persons being considered for appointments. Authorizes the disclosure of return information to the Attorney General when such information indicates possible criminal violations. Sets forth procedures for disclosure and inspection of return information, including maintenance of a record of who inspects such returns. Establishes penalties for unauthorized disclosure of return information.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1974
Inflationary Impact Statement Act - Requires the Congressional Budget Office, under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, to prepare inflationary impact statements in connection with legislation reported by Senate and House committees.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1974
Designates February 15, the birthday of Susan B. Anthony, as a legal holiday.
United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1974
States that the Supreme Court shall not have jurisdiction to review any case arising out of any State statute or arising out of any Act interpreting a State statute, which relates to voluntary prayers in public schools and public buildings. Provides that the district courts shall not have jurisdiction of any case or question which the Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to review.
United States · United States Congress · 15 August 1974
Expresses the findings of Congress, including that Federal information reporting requirements have placed an unprecedented paperwork burden upon private citizens, recipients of Federal assistance, businesses, governmental contractors, and State and local governments. Establishes a Commission on Federal Paperwork to study procedures and practices of the Federal Government relating to information gathering, dissemination, and the management and control of information activities. Enumerates the areas to be considered by the Commission in its studies. Directs the Commission to make a final report to the Congress and the President within two years of the date of its first meeting. Sets forth the membership composition of the Commission and their compensation. Details the administrative powers of the Commission. Calls for cooperation between Federal agencies and the Commission. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 August 1974
Extends the authorization of appropriations for the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 for seven years (through fiscal year 1983).
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1974
Terminates, under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, those requirements pertaining to seatbelt standards which require the vehicle to be equipped with any starter interlock system, or any buzzer light, or other warning system.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
States that any amount received from appropriated funds as a scholarship, including the value of contributed services and accommodations, by a member of a uniformed service who is receiving training under the Armed Forces health professions scholarship program (or any other program determined by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate to have substantially similar objectives) from an educational institution (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) shall be treated as a scholarship and excluded from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
States that any amount received from appropriated funds as a scholarship, including the value of contributed services and accommodations, by a member of a uniformed service who is receiving training under the Armed Forces health professions scholarship program (or any other program determined by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate to have substantially similar objectives) from an educational institution (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) shall be treated as a scholarship and excluded from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Authorizes an agreement to provide that the Secretary of Defense need not withhold tax on or report moving expense reimbursements to armed forces personnel. Permits such reimbursements to be exclusions for income tax purposes for recipients. Permits an income tax deduction for amounts in excess of such reimbursement.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Authorizes an agreement to provide that the Secretary of Defense need not withhold tax on or report moving expense reimbursements to armed forces personnel. Permits such reimbursements to be exclusions for income tax purposes for recipients. Permits an income tax deduction for amounts in excess of such reimbursement.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should, in the application of regulations pursuant to the Clean Air Act with respect to supplying, after July 1, 1974, unleaded gasoline for automobiles: (1) grant reasonable extensions of time for compliance to retailers who are unable to obtain such gasoline or delivery systems for such gasoline; and (2) consult with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration in order to obtain a fair allocation of such gasoline for all segments of the petroleum industry marketing structure.
United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1974
Expresses the sense of the Senate that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are commended on July 24, 1974, for their many achievements as a major religion and a humanitarian people.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1974
States that a court of appeals of the United States may appoint necessary legal assistants to positions authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Provides that such legal assistants shall perform duties involving the preliminary processing of matters filed in the court. States that the approval of the Judicial Conference of the United States shall be required prior to the establishment of each such position. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 714)
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1974
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to pay $326,600, representing a portion of the cost of corrective work on the Starvation Reservoir Bridge, Utah.
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1974
Allows, under the Internal Revenue Code, a deduction for gifts by employers to employees in recognition of length of service or achievement. Limits such deduction to $200.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1974
Authorizes, under the Funeral Transportation and Lving Expense Benefits Act of 1974, memorial transportation and living expense benefits to the families of deceased servicemen classified as prisoners of war or as missing in action.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1974
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to pay $326,600, representing a portion of the cost of corrective work on the Starvation Reservoir Bridge, Utah.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1974
Authorizes Congress under the Atomic Energy Act, to concur in or disapprove international agreements for cooperation in regard to certain nuclear technology.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 1974
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Commerce to make a full and complete investigation and study for the purpose of determining a policy and role for the Federal Government on tourism in the United States which will most effectively enable the industry to realize fully its potential to contribute to the social well-being, the cultural understanding, and the economic prosperity of the United States. Provides that the chairman and ranking minority member of each of the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Agriculture and Forestry, Interior and Insular Affairs, Public Works, Foreign Relations, Government Operations, Labor and Public Welfare, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Small Business, or a member of such committees designated by each such chairman or ranking minority member to serve in his place, shall serve as ex officio members of the Committee on Commerce for purposes of this study. Directs the Committee on Commerce to report its findings, together with its recommendations for such legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate.
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