United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Provides that any executive agreement made on or after the date of enactment of this Act shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State who shall then transmit such agreement to the Congress. States that if, in the opinion of the President, the immediate disclosure of such an agreement would be prejudicial to the security of the United States the agreement shall be transmitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House under an appropriate written injuction of secrecy to be removed only upon due notice from the President. Provides that any such agreement shall come into force with respect to the United States at the end of the first period of 60 calendar days after the date on which the executive agreement is transmitted to the Congress or such committees, as the case may be unless, both Houses pass a concurrent resolution stating in substance that both Houses do not approve the executive agreement. Sets forth the procedure to be followed by the Congress in the case of concurrent resolutions described above.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Rural Job and Business Development Tax Act - Allows a double investment credit under the Internal Revenue Code for property placed in service in rural areas which will assist in providing new employment opportunities. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 46(c)(5))
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1973
Full Benefits for Elderly Tenants Act - Requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to disregard the increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act pursuant to Public Law 92-336 in determining eligibility or the amount of assistance under specified laws relating to low-income housing.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1973
National Energy Research and Development Policy Act - Title I: Coordination and Augmentation of Federal Support for Research and Development of Fuels and Energy - Declares it to be the policy of the Congress to establish and maintain a national program of research and development in fuels and energy adequate to meet specified objectives. Establishes an Energy Research Management Project which shall have a Chairman appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the duties of the Project, initiating: (1) to review the full range of Federal activities in and financial support for fuels and energy research and development, giving consideration to research and development being conducted by industry and other non-Federal entities, to determine the capability of ongoing research efforts to carry out the policies established by this Act and other relevant Federal policies, particulary the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; and (2) to formulate a comprehensive energy research and development strategy for the Federal Government which will expeditiously advance the policies established by this Act. Provides that in evaluating proposed opportunities for particular research and development undertakings pursuant to this title, the Management Project shall assign priority to types of projects listed in this title. Requires the President not later than five years from the date of this Act, if the authorities and duties of the Management Project are not reassigned to a permanent agency in the interim, to report to the Congress on his evaluation of the progress of fuels and energy research and development and his recommendation for further management of the Federal research and development programs. Provides that the Chairman shall keep the Congress fully and currently informed of all of the Management Project's activities and shall submit to the Congress an annual report. States that neither the Chairman nor any other member of the Management Project or his employees may refuse to testify before the Congress or to submit information to the legislative or appropriations committees of either House of the Congress. Authorizes to be appropriated $10,000,000 annually for the administrative expenses of the Management Project. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $800,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and, subject to annual congressional authorizations, $800,000,000 for each of the four following fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this title with respect to energy research and development. Title II: Establishment of a Coal Gasification Corporation - Establishes the Coal Gasification Development Corporation. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation to select, on the basis of the best engineering information available, the two or more most technically, environmentally, and economically feasible methods for manufacturing substitute natural gas from coal. Authorizes the Corporation to design construct, operate, and maintain a demonstration-type facility for each such method selected in order to determine the technical, environmental, and economical feasibility thereof and to design, construct, operate, and maintain, for each such method demonstrated, which is technically and economically feasible, a fullscale, commercial-size facility to manufacture substitute natural gas from coal by such method. Provides that the Corporation shall transmit to the President of the United States and the Congress, annually, commencing one year from the date of the enactment of this Act, and at such other times as it deems desirable, a comprehensive and detailed report of its operations, activities, and accomplishments under this title. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation, for fiscal year 1974, the sum of $6,000,000, and for each of the next nine succeeding fiscal years such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Title III: Establishment of a Shale Oil Development Corporation - States that it is the policy of the Federal Government to bring into being the technology for commercial development of shale oil as quickly as possible by establishing a Government-industry program jointly managed and funded to demonstrate commercial methods of producing environmentally acceptable fuels from shale oil. Establishes the Shale Oil Development Corporation which shall have a Board of nine Directors consisting of individuals who are citizens of the United States, of whom one shall be elected annually by the Board to serve as Chairman. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation to select on the basis of the best engineering information available, the two or more technically, environmentally, and economically feasible methods for producing a syncrude from shale oil. Authorizes the Corporation to design, construct, operate, and maintain a demonstration-type facility for each such method selected in order to determine the technical, environmental, and economical feasibility thereof and to design, construct, operate, and maintain, for each such method demonstrated, which is technically and economically feasible, a full-scale, commercial-size facility to produce a syncrude from shale oil by such method. Requires the Corporation to transmit an annual report to the President and the Congress and at such time to submit such legislative recommendations as it deems desirable. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation, for fiscal year 1974, the sum of $5,000,000 and for each of the next seven succeeding fiscal years such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Title IV: Establishment of an Advanced Power Cycle Development Corporation - Establishes the Advanced Power Cycle Development Corporation which shall have a Board of nine Directors consisting of individuals who are citizens of the United States, of whom one shall be elected annually by the Board to serve as Chairman. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation to select, on the basis of the best engineering information available, the two or more most technically, environmentally, and economically feasible methods for producing electricity at high efficiencies using advanced power cycles with minimum adverse environmental impacts using coal. Authorizes the Corporation to design, construct, operate, and maintain a demonstration-type facility for each such method selected in order to determine the technical and economical feasibility thereof and to design, construct, operate, and maintain, for each such method demonstrated, which is technically and economically feasible a full-scale commercial-size facility to produce electricity from coal by such mehtod. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation for fiscal year 1974, the sum of $6,500,000, and for each of the next nine succeeding fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary. Title V: Establishment of a Geothermal Energy Development Corporation - Establishes the Geothermal Energy Development Corporation which shall have a Board of nine Directors consisting of individuals who are citizens of the United States, of whom one shall be elected annually by the Board to serve as Chairman. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation, on the basis of the best geologic information and after field exploration, to select suitable sites for the construction of two or more demonstration installations to develop technologies for the generation of steam and electric power from geothermal resources. Authorizes the Corporation to operate a full scale commercial-size facility to produce electricity from geothermal energy. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation, for fiscal year 1974, the sum of $8,000,000, and for each of the next fourteen succeeding fiscal years such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Title VI: States that it is the policy of the Federal Government to bring into being the technology for commercial development of coal liquefaction processes as quickly as possible by establishing a Government-industry program jointly managed and funded to demonstrate commercial methods of producing synthetic liquid petroleum products from coal. Establishes the Coal Liquefaction Corporation which shall have a Board of nine Directors consisting of individuals who are citizens of the United States, of whom one shall be elected annually by the Board to serve as Chairman. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation to select, on the basis of the best engineering information available, the two or more technically, environmentally, and economically feasible methods for producing synthetic liquid petroleum products from coal. Authorizes the Corporation to design, construct, operate, and maintain a demonstration-type facility for each such method selected in order to determine the technical, environmental, and economical feasiblity thereof and to design, construct, operate, and maintain, for each such method demonstrated, which is technically and economically feasible, a full-scale, commercial-size facility to produce synthetic fuel from coal by such method. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Corporation, fiscal year 1974, the sum of $7,500,000, and for each of the next eleven succeeding fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1973
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make grants to Eisenhower College, in Seneca Falls, New York, out of proceeds from the sale of silver dollar coins bearing the likeness of the late President of the United States, Dwight David Eisenhower.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Authorizes common carriers, engaged in interstate or foreign communications by wire or radio and subject to the Communications Act to provide free or reduced rate service for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. (Amends 47 U.S.C. 210)
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1973
Comprehensive Private Pension Security Act - Title I: Findings; Purpose - States that it is the purpose of this Act to strengthen and improve the private retirement system by: (1) establishing minimum standards for participation in and vesting of benefits under pension and profit-sharing retirement plans, (2) establishing minimum funding standards; (3) requiring termination insurance and (4) by allowing Federal tax incentives to individuals for personal retirement savings. Title II: Office of Pension Plan Administration - Establishes within the Internal Revenue Service the Office of Pension Plan Administration and specifies that the Office shall carry out all functions of the IRS with respect to pension, profit-sharing and deferred compensation plans. Transfers to this Office those functions of the Secretary of the Treasury which are carried out through the Pension Trust Branch of the IRS. Title III: Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code - Sets those requirements for eligibility of a particular plan. Permits a worker to receive a nonforfeitable right to at least 25 percent of the pension benefits that have accumulated after participation in a plan for five years. Allows full vesting after 20 years of employment with a 5 percent increase every year after the fifth year of employment. Permits this section to vest retroactively after the enactment of this Act to permit persons 45 years of age or older to receive credit for service prior to the State of enactment. Prohibits any vesting plans calculated upon an employees age. Specifies minimum funding requirements for all plans. Requires pension obligations attributable to current service liabilities to be funded annually and that past service liabilities be funded within 30 years. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to certify which actuaries can be used to evaluate the operation of various plans. Sets forth minimum standards of compliance for a plan which terminates before service disabilities are liquidated. Allows an employee a tax-free transfer of vested pension rights from job to job upon changes of employment if the employee and employer consent to such transfer. Enforces the vesting, funding and reinsurance provisions of this Act by denying favorable tax treatment to any plan that fails to comply with these requirements. Allows pension plans, three years from the date of enactment of this Act to comply with the minimum standards for vesting and funding. Requires that the termination standards be compiled with, within one year of enactment of this Act. Allows a tax credit against the income tax imposed on retirement plans for amounts paid during the taxable year by an individual. Limits the credit allowable equal to the lesser of $375 or 25 percent of any employee contribution to a qualified retirement plan. Outlines those minimum standards for individual retirement accounts to qualify under this Act and the manner in which distribution from such accounts should be treated. Title IV: Pension Insurance - Creates a Pension Guarantee Corporation to insure the unfunded vested liabilities of all pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus and bond purchase plans which otherwise qualify under the Internal Revenue Code. Specifies the membership, by laws and duties of the Corporation.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Newsman's Privilege Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and definitions of terms to be used in this Act. Provides that a newsman shall not be compelled to disclose to a court, a grand jury, a legislative body, or other investigatory or adjudicative agency of government, which acts under the authority of the United States or any State, the identity of any person who supplies information to him while he is engaged in his occupation if he expressly or impliedly gives the person supplying the information a contemporaneous assurance that the source of the information will not be disclosed by him. States that nothing contained in the preceding sentence or any subsequent provision of this Act shall be construed to excuse a newsman from testifying to the identity of any person who commits a crime in his presence. Provides that neither a newsman nor any other person having custody or control of the same shall be compelled to produce before a court, grand jury, legislative body, or other investigatory or adjudicative agency of government, which acts under the authority of the United States or any State, anything which constitutes unpublished information. Sets forth the procedure by which a newsman can invoke the privilege accorded under this Act. Provides that in invoking such procedures a newsman shall have the right to the assistance of counsel of his own choosing. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair or preempt the enactment or application of any State law which secures the minimum privileges established by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Requires that when a proposed rule, which would establish a new occupational safety and health standard, or which would affect an existing standard, is published in the Federal Register, it shall be accompanied by a statement summarizing its economic impact on affected employers, including an estimate of the total cost which would be incurred by employers in each affected industry in complying with such rule. Provides that after a violation of an occupational safety and health standard has been abated an employer need not continue to post the citation for such violation at or near the site of the violation. Establishes a procedure whereby an employer receiving a citation can obtain a variance from the standard violated by persuading the Secretary that work procedures in operation at the time of the citation are equally effective in protecting his employees. Changes from mandatory to permissive the assessment of fines for serious violations. States that determining whether a fine should be assessed, due consideration would be given to the gravity of the violation, the good faith of the employer and the history of previous violations. Requires the Secretary of Labor to provide advice and technical assistance through consultation at the work sites of employers who have 100 or fewer employees, and who request such assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Provides, under the Federal Trade Commission Act, that exclusive territorial arrangements in any trademarked licensing contract an agreement for the manufacture, distribution and sale of a trademarked food product shall not be deemed unlawful, provided: (1) that such product is in free and open competition with products of the same general class manufactured, distributed, and sold by others; (2) the licensee is in free and open competition with vendors of other products of the same general class; and (3) the licensor retains control over the nature and quality of such product in accordance with the provisions of the Trademark Act. (Amends 15 U.S.C. 41)
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Dangerous Drug Tracer and Law Enforcement Information Act - Makes it unlawful under the Controlled Substance Act to manufacture or distribute Schedule II or Schedule III depressant and stimulant substances unless they contain tracer ingredients. Authorizes the Attorney General to require tracers in other substances as may be necessary to maintain effective control against diversion of such substances into other than legitimate channels. Requires the Attorney General, after consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare and others knowledgeable in the manufacture, distribution and monitoring of controlled substances, to determine appropriate methods for incorporating tracers in depressants and stimulant controlled substances. Provides that the Attorney General shall conduct programs to implement the tracer program, develop rapid filed and laboratory tracer identification techniques, train local, State and Federal law enforcement personnel regarding the identification of tracer elements and investigation of diversion, and establish standards to evaluate diversion and tracer control of other controlled substances. Requires the Attorney General to establish regulations to obtain comprehensive information from State and local law enforcement agencies in order to assess the nature and extent of diversion and the impact of efforts to curb diversion. Sets forth additional methods by which the Attorney General shall obtain information on the diversion of controlled substances. Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Congress on the nature and extent of controlled substances diversion, the effectiveness of law enforcement efforts to curb diversion of controlled substances, and the effectiveness of the tracer system. Provides that abandonment or failure to maintain effective controls against diversion or failure to provide a standard of control consistent with the public health or safety are grounds for suspension or revocation of the registration required to manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances under the Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next five fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Dangerous Drug Identification Act - Makes it unlawful to manufacture or distribute solid oral form controlled substances in schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act unless each solid oral form dosage unit carries a manufacturer's identification as required by regulation of the Attorney General. (Adds 21 U.S. 825(e))
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Barbiturate Control Act - Moves the following substances from schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II: (1) amobarbital; (2) pentobarbital; (3) secobarbital; and (4) butabarbital.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Education of the Handicapped Amendments - Provides for additional positions in the Bureau for the Education and Training of the Handicapped. Authorizes appropriations under the Education of the Handicapped Act for fiscal years 1974, 1975 and 1976 for: (1) grants to the States, (2) specified centers and services, (3) personnel training, (4) research, (5) instructional media, and (6) specific learning disabilities.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Highway Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations for specified highway safety programs and highway safety research and development programs for fiscal years 1974-1975. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for the elimination of the hazards of railway-highway crossings. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for bridge construction and replacement. Requires State highway safety programs to include penalties for driving while intoxicated. Provides that funds appropriated to the States shall also be used for the development and implementation of manpower training programs and of demonstration programs that the Secretary of Transportation determines will contribute directly to the reduction of accidents and deaths and injuries resulting therefrom. Directs the Secretary to award, in addition to other grants pursuant to this Act, $10,000,000 in grants in each fiscal year to States which he determines, in accordance with criteria which he shall establish and publish, to have attained above average results in carrying out and achieving compliance with highway safety standards. Authorizes the Secretary, in consultation with such other Government and private agencies as may be necessary, to carry out safety research on the relationship between the consumption and use of drugs and their effect upon highway safety and drivers of motor vehicles. States that as soon as practicable the Secretary shall promulgate a highway safety program standard with respect to drug use in relation to highway safety. Permits the Secretary to use the appropriated funds for highway safety research and development for making grants to, or contracting with, State or local agencies, institutions, and individuals for: (1) training or education of highway safety personnel; (2) research fellowships in highway safety; (3) development of improved accident investigation procedures; (4) emergency service plans; (5) demonstration projects; and (6) related activites which are deemed by the Secretary to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Includes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator on the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Authorizes the Hidalgo and Cameron Counties (Texas) Water Control and Improvement District to construct a water metering system, a pumping plant, and to provide for replacement of pumps and meters for the Rio Grande rehabilitation project, Mercedes division.
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1973
Provides that evidence shall not be excluded from any Federal criminal proceeding solely because that evidence was obtained in violation of the fourth amendment of the Constitution, unless the court finds that such violation was substantial. Provides criteria for determining whether a violation is substantial. States that the United States shall be liable for an illegal search and seizure conducted in violation of the Constitution by any employee of the Government, or by any person acting under him, or at his direction or request, or by any person whose compensation is paid in whole or in part by the United States. Authorizes punitive damages to be awarded in such actions and limits recovery under such actions to $25,000 including actual and punitive damages. Provides that an attorney may not charge a fee of more than 25 percent of any judgment rendered pursuant to his Act and establishes specific criminal penalties for violation of this section. Provides that the district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over claims brought under this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 3505, 2691-2694)
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1973
Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Prohibits discrimination by any federally insured bank, savings and loan association, or credit union against any individual on the basis of sex or marital status in credit transactions and in connection with application for credit. Provides civil penalties for persons violating this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973
Provides for postal rate reductions for various classification of publications over a specified period of time. Permits the first 250,000 pieces of each issue of a publication of a class authorized under specified sections of the Postal Law to be mailed at a rate which is 66 percent of the otherwise applicable temporary or permanent rate than in effect. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to credit specified sums to the Postal Service Fund. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3626 and 39 U.S.C. 2401)
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Makes it the policy of the Congress that our fishing industry be afforded all support necessary to have it strengthened, and all steps be taken to provide adequate protection for our coastal fisheries against excessive foreign fishing. Declares that the Congress recognizes, encourages, and intends to support the key responsibilities of the several States for conservation and scientific management of fisheries resources within United States territorial waters; and that the Congress particularly commends Federal programs designed to improve coordinated protection, enhancement, and scientific management of all United States fisheries, both coastal and distant, including presently successful Federal aid programs under the Commercial Fisheries Research and Development Act of 1964, and the newly developing Federal-State fisheries management programs.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973
Makes it unlawful, under the Clayton Act, for any person engaged in commerce to sell, offer to sell, or contract to sell goods below cost for the purpose of destroying competition or eliminating a competion.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Speedy Trial Act - Title I: Speedy Trials - Provides in any case involving a criminal defendant for the commencement of trial within 60 days from the date the defendant is arrested, served charged with an offense the appropriate judicial officer shall set a day certain for trial. with a summons, indicted or has an information filed against him. States that for the first 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act the time limit shall be 180 days and for the next 12 months such time limit shall be 120 days. Provides that certain pretrial motions, hearings or interlocutory appeals shall not be included in the 60 day computation. Permits the exclusion of periods of delay resulting from the defendant's absence, incompetence or an agreement with the prosecution. Provides that if a defendant is not brought to trial within the 60 day period, the information or indictment shall be dismissed on defendant's motion. Provides sanctions on either the counsel for the defendant or the government if they knowingly engage in dilatory practices. Provides that the Act is to become effective one year after its enactment. Directs in the interim that every judicial district adopt a plan to insure a speedy trial. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Pretrial Services Agencies - Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to establish in the 10 judicial districts a pretrial services agency authorized to maintain effective supervision and control over, and to provide supportive services to, defendants released under 18 U.S.C. chapter 207. Vests the powers of each pretrial services agency in a Board of Trustees appointed by the chief judge of that judicial district. Specifies the functions and powers of such pretrial services agencies and provides that the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall annually report to Congress on the accomplishments of the pretrial services agencies.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides that there be printed with illustrations, as a Senate Document and bound, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, all of the speeches and remarks which constitute tributes to the life, character, and public service of the late President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and which were delivered on January 24 and 25, 1973, in the rotunda of the Capitol of the United States where the remains of the late President lay in state, at his funeral service held at the National City Christian Church, Washington, District of Columbia, and at his burial service in Texas, together with such additional explanatory matter as the Joint Committee may deem pertinent, and all speeches and remarks of tribute to the late President delivered in the Halls of Congress. Provides that there shall be printed and bound, as directed by the Joint Committee on Printing, thirty-two thousand two hundred and fifty additional copies of such document, of which twenty-one thousand nine hundred and fifty copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and ten thousand three hundred copies shall be for the use of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1973
Public's Right to Know Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to insure the free flow of news to the public. Defines the term "professional newsman", for purposes of this Act. Permits a professional newsman to claim a privilege not to disclose either his source of information or any unpublished information to any Federal or State court, grand jury, agency or legislature. Permits any person seeking information protected by this Act to apply to the United States district court or the highest trial court of a State for an order to require disclosure upon a showing by a preponderance of the evidence, that the information is unobtainable from other sources and either an overriding public interest exists or a matter of national security is involved. Provides that this Act will not apply to civil defamation suits in which a defendant asserts a defense based on the source of such information. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect any State or local ordinance which prohibits greater protection for professional newsman.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Provides that no State shall receive a lesser allocation of water pollution control funds in fiscal years 1973 or 1974 than it received in fiscal year 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Extends the program for health services for domestic agricultural migrant workers, under the Public Health Service Act, by authorizing appropriations for such program of $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $105,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $120,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $135,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes appropriations for a total of $155,000,000 for fiscal years 1973-1977 for hospital care to domestic agricultural migratory workers and their families. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 242h)
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the ARmy to con- struct three floodwater channels for flood prevention and other purposes in the Lower Rio Grande Basin, Willacy, Hidalgo, and Cameron Counties, Texas. Requires the Secretary of the Army, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to seek reasonable assurances that an adequate land treatment program satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture will be installed to provide necessary protection to the watershed lands and planned structural measures. Authorizes to be appropriated $21,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Provides that licenses for the operation of any class of station including broadcasting stations shall be issued for a term of five years. States that in any hearing involving an application for renewal of a broadcast licence an applicant for renewal who is legally, financially, and technically qualified shall be awarded the grant if such applicants shows: (1) that its broadcast service during the preceding license period has reflected a good-faith effort to serve the needs and interests of its area; and (2)that it has not demonstrated a callous disregard for law or the Commission's regulations. (Amends 47 U.S.C. 307 (d), 309 (e))
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Includes State and local governments and agencies within the definition of "employer" for purposes of the Age Discrimination Act of 1967. Increases the amount authorized to be appropriated for that Act from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000. (Amends 29 U.S.C. 630, 634) Prohibits discrimination on account of age in any personnel action affecting employees or applicants for employment in the Federal Government, including military departments, executive agencies, the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, the Library of Congress, the units of the District of Columbia government, and units of the legislative branch, and the judicial branch having positions in the competitive service. Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to enforce this prohibition against age discrimination through appropriate remedies, including reimbursement or hiring of employees with or without backpay. Requires an individual to file a notice with the Civil Service Commission within 180 days after an alleged unlawful practice. Permits such aggrieved person to bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as will effectuate the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Provides for the designation of the Manned Space Craft Center, located at Houston, Texas, as the "Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center." Provides that any reference to such facility in any law of the United States shall be deemed a reference to it as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data. Extends coverage to all Federal and federally assisted or licensed programs which alter the terrain and potentially cause loss of scientific, prehistorical, historical or archeological data. Directs Federal agencies to notify the Secretary of the Interior if in their operations archeological or other scientific data are revealed or threatened. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, upon notification by any responsible authority that a Federal program is threatening, damaging, or destroying such data, may evaluate (after reasonable notice to the responsible agency) the situation and cause a survey or other investigation to be made to the extent necessary to protect the public interest. Directs Federal agencies whose programs are causing damage or destruction of scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior a small portion of the program funds to protect or recover such data prior to its loss. Provides additional Federal funding activities to recover data on archeological programs affected by any Federal activity. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Federal-Aid Highway Act - Provides authorizations for the Interstate highway program through fiscal year 1980 in the amounts of $3,250,000,000 for each fiscal year from 1974 through 1979 and $257,000,000 for fiscal year 1980. Extends the time for completion of the Interstate System until June 30, 1980. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to submit to Congress a revised Interstate System cost estimate in January of 1974, January of 1976 and January of 1978 for apportionment of Interstate funds for fiscal years 1976 and 1977, 1978 and 1979, and 1980, respectively. Authorizes annual appropriations for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 of: (1) $650,000,000 for the Federal-aid primary system in rural areas, and $350,000,000 for the Federal-aid secondary system in rural areas; (2) $650,000,000 for the Federal-aid urban system, and $350,000,000 for the extension of the Federal-aid primary and secondary systems in urban areas; (3) $33,000,000 for forest highways; (4) $16,000,000 for public lands highways; (5) $75,000,000 for forest development roads and trails; (6) $10,000,000 for public lands development roads and trails; (7) $30,000,000 for park roads and trails; (8) $75,000,000 for Indian reservation roads and bridges; (9) $15,000,000 for landscaping and scenic enhancement; (10) $1,500,000 for specified administrative expenses; (11) $5,000,000 for highway development programs for the Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. Authorizes appropriations of $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for parkways. Declares it to be in the national interest and the intent of Congress that the Secretary should administer the Federal-aid highway program in such a manner as to give the highest priority in all instances to highway safety and to the saving of human lives. Provides that, upon the joint request of a State Governor and the local governments concerned, the Secretary may withdraw his approval of any route or portion thereof on the Interstate System within that State if he determines that such route or portion thereof is not essential to completion of a unified and connected Interstate System (including urban routes necessary for metropolitan transportation). States that after the Secretary has withdrawn his approval of any such route or portion thereof the mileage of such route or portion thereof and the additional mileage authorized by the first sentence of this paragraph shall be available for the designation of such interstate route or portions thereof within that State necessary to provide the essential connection of the Interstate System in such State in lieu of the route or portions thereof which were withdrawn. Requires the States to notify the Secretary by July 1, 1973, of their intent to build any remaining Interstate segments. Provides, otherwise, that such segments shall be removed from Interstate designation and by July 1, 1974, States shall be required to submit a schedule for completing the system to maintain its designation as part of the Interstate System. Provides for a reduction by ten percent in the funds apportioned under such Act to a State until such time as the State shall provide for effective control of outdoor advertising signs, displays and devices along the Interstate System. States that just compensation shall be paid upon the removal under any law of any outdoor advertising sign, display or device lawfully erected under State law prior to the date of enactment of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $50,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund for each of the 1974 and 1975 fiscal years for purposes of outdoor advertising control. Provides that urban system funds shall be allocated to any urbanized area within the State on the basis of population, and shall be available for expenditure in another urbanized area within such State only where the responsible public officials in both such urbanized areas agree to such a transfer. Provides that where the units of general purpose local government in any urbanized area shall combine together under State law to create a metropolitan transportation agency, or where the State shall create a metropolitan transportation agency with sufficient authority to develop and implement a plan for expenditure of funds allocated to such urbanized area, funds allocated for such purpose shall be available to such metropolitan transportation agency for projects on the urban system. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for the purpose of the control of junkyards in areas adjacent to Federal-aid highways. States that to encourage the development, improvement, and use of public mass transportation systems operating vehicles on highways, other than on rails, for the transportation of passengers within urban areas sums apportioned under this Act shall be available to finance the Federal share of the costs of projects within urban areas for the construction of exclusive or preferential bus lanes, highway traffic control devices, passenger loading areas and facilities, including shelters, fringe and transportation corridor parking facilities to serve bus and other public mass transportation passengers, and for the purchase of passenger equipment other than rolling stock for fixed rail. Provides that sums apportioned for the Federal-aid highway systems may be made available for the development and improvement of bicycle transportation, equestrian trails and pedestrain walkways located on or in conjunction with highway rights-of-way. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse States, after thay have received their final apportionment on the Interstate System, for the Federal share of the actual construction cost for new toll roads and improvements to existing toll roads. Authorizes $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for the construction of special highways connected to the Interstate System in portions of urbanized areas with high traffic density. Provides that the Federal share for any project under this section shall not exceed ninety percent of the cost of construction. Provides that any State may submit to the Secretary for his approval and certification a comprehensive procedure for the construction of Federal-aid highway projects, setting forth the process by which such State proposes to carry out its Federal-aid highway construction responsibilities. Requires the State procedure to set forth the process by which goals, objectives, and priorities for carrying out its Federal-aid program shall be established and shall take into account and be in accord with the requirements of this title and other provisions of Federal law. Provides that the Secretary shall approve the request of any State for certification unless he finds that State laws, guidelines, regulations, and directives will not result in the accomplishment of the social, environmental, and economic objectives of all applicable Federal laws and requirements. Authorizes construction projects and funds for: (1) Highland Scenic Highway, West Virginia; (2) Alaska Highway; and (3) specified bridges or Federal dams. Authorizes feasibility studies for proposed highways to be included in the Interstate System, and terminates the Federal-aid relationship to the San Antonio North Expressway in Bexar County, Texas. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make payments, not to exceed $65,000,000, to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in order to make the Metro subway and system accessible to the handicapped. Provides for a study of toll bridges over the navigable waters of the United States to determine what action is necessary to assure just and reasonable tolls. Authorizes a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a national system of scenic highways to link together recreational, historical, and scientific areas of scenic interest and importance. Authorizes appropriations of $30,000,000 for demonstration projects for public mass transportation on highways in rural areas in order to enhance access of rural populations to employment, health care, retail centers, education and public services.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides that for the period beginning April 1, 1973, and ending on March 31, 1974, the price support for milk shall not be less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1446)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson, a former President of the United States, and a former Representative and former Senator from the State of Texas. Provides that in recognition of his illustrious statesmanship, his leadership in national and world affairs, his distinguished public service to his State and his Nation, and as a mark of respect to one who has held such eminent public station in life, the Presiding Officer of the Senate appoint a committee to consist of all of the members of the Senate to attend the funeral of the former President. Declares that the Senate tenders its deep sympathy to the members of the family of the former President in their sad bereavement, and that the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the former President.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
War Powers Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of the Armed Forces of the United States in hostilities, or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities. States that the Act is not intended to encroach upon the recognized powers of the President, as Commander in Chief, to conduct hostilities authorized by the Congress, to respond to attacks or the imminent threat of attacks upon the United States, including its territories and possessions, to respond to attacks or the imminent threat of attacks against the Armed Forces of the United States, and under proper circumstances, to rescue endangered citizens of the United States located in foreign countries. Provides that in the absence of a declaration of war by the Congress, the Armed Forces of the United States may be introduced in hostilities, or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, only: (a) to repel an armed attack upon the United States, its territories and possessions; to take necessary and appropriate retaliatory actions in the event of such an attack; and to forestall the direct and imminent threat of such an attack; (b) to repel an armed attack against the Armed Forces of the United States located outside of the United States, its territories and possessions, and to forestall the direct and imminent threat of such an attack; (c) to protect while evacuating citizens of the United States, as rapidly as possible, from any country in which such citizens are present with the express or tacit consent of the government of such country, and who are being subject to a direct and imminent threat to their lives, either sponsored by such government or beyond the power of such government to control; or (d) pursuant to specific statutory authorization, but authority to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities shall not be inferred from any provision of law, including any provision contained in any appropriation act, unless such provisions specifically authorized the introduction of such Armed Forces in hostilities and exempts the introduction of such armed forces from compliance with the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that no treaty in force at the time of the enactment of this Act shall be construed as specific statutory authority for, or a specific exemption permitting, the introduction of the Armed Forces in any such situation. Provides that the use of the Armed Forces of the United States in hosilities pursuant to this Act shall be reported promptly in writing by the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, together with a full account of the circumstances under which such hostilities were initiated, the estimated scope of such hositlities, and the consistency of such hostilities with the applicable provisions of this Act. States that hostilities commenced pursuant to this Act shall not be sustained beyond thirty days from the date of their initiation except as provided in specific legislation enacted for that purpose by the Congress. Provides that hostilities commenced pursuant to this Act may be terminated prior to the thirty day period by statute or joint resolution of Congress. Directs that any bill or resolution, authorizing continuance or termination of military hostilities shall, if sponsored or co-sponsored by one third of the Members of the House of Congress in which it originates, be considered reported to the floor of such House no later than one day following its introduction, unless the Members otherwise determine by yeas and nays; and any such bill or resolution referred to a committee after having passed one House of Congress shall be considered reported from such committee within one day after it is referred to such committee, unless the Members of the House referring it to committee shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays. Provides that any bill or resolution reported shall immediately become the pending business of the House to which it is reported, and shall be voted upon within three days after such report, unless such House shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays. Declares that this Act will take affect upon enactment.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Authorizes the Postal Rate Commission to make recommended decisions for changes in postal rates and fees and in mail classification matters to the Postal Service Board of Governors, and to render advisory opinions on postal services and complaints. Provides that the Commission may inquire into and examine any presentation made in any proceeding, and examine the types, quality, regularity, and reliability of any postal service, as well as the honesty, efficiency, and economy of postal management in order to carry out its duties and responsibilities. Empowers the Commission to conduct investigations, issue subpenas for witnesses, and compel the production of evidence in any proceeding from the Postal Service. Requires the Postal Service to submit to the Commission, at the time of request for a change in a rate or fee, a schedule of rates and fees it believes to be in the public interest and its case supporting the burden of proof, together with a comprehensive statement of the kinds, quality, regularity, and reliability of service proposed to be maintained for each class of mail or each type of service for which a change in a rate or fee is requested. Permits the Board of Governors to modify a recommended decision of the Commission only if the Commission's decision is not in accordance with the policies of the Postal Service title, or will not produce sufficient revenue for the operation of the Postal Service. Provides that if Congress fails to appropriate any of the amounts authorized to be appropriate for a class of mail sent at a free or reduced rate, and that amount was requested by the President in the Budget, the Postal Service may request the Postal Rate Commission to make a recommended decision for an adjustment in the rate for that class of mail so that the increased revenues received from the users of that class will equal the amount requested by the President for the class which Congress failed to appropriate. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3603, 3604(c), 3622-3628)
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Provides, under the Rural Electrification Act, that the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration is directed to fully obligate funds made available for each fiscal year for rural electrification programs provided for in such Act. (Amend 7 U.S.C. 901, 902, 904, 922)
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a program for flood prevention in the Tower Rio Grande Basin, Texas. Authorizes appropriations of $21,000,000 for this program.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Uniformed Services Special Pay Act - Provides that an officer of the Army or Navy in the Medical or Dental Corp, an officer of the Air Force who is designated as a medical or dental officer, or a medical or dental officer of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty for a period of more than thrity days is entitled, in addition to any other pay or allowances, to special pay at the following rates: (1) $100 a month for each month of active duty if he has not completed two years of active duty in a category named above; or (2) $350 a month for each month of active duty if he has completed two years of active duty. Authorizes special sea duty pay at rates specified in this Act. Provides that a member of a uniformed service who: (1) has completed at least twenty-one months of active duty (other than for training); (2) is designated as having a critical military skill; and (3) reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment in a regular component of the service concerned for a period of at least three years; may be paid a sum of money, not to exceed six months of the basic pay to which he was entitled at the time of his discharge or release, multiplied by the number of years or the montly fractions thereof, of additional obligated service, not to exceed six years, or $15,000, whichever is the lesser amount. States that a person who enlists in an armed force for a period of at least three years or who extends his initial period of active duty in that armed force to a total of at least three years. may under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, be paid an amount prescribed by the Secretary concerned but not more than $3,000. Provides for special pay for officers of the armed forces in health professions who execute active duty agreements. States that upon acceptance of such agreement by the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of HEW with respect to the Public Health Service, such officer is entitled to an amount not to exceed $15,000 for each year of the active duty agreements. Provides that such officer must be qualified in a critical health profession and qualified, as determined by a board composed of officers in his profession, to enter into such an agreement. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of HEW to submit a written report each year to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the operation of this program. Provides that an officer of an armed force who is designated by the Secretary as an officer possessing skills in a critical shortage specialty and whose retention on, or voluntary recall to, active duty would be of benefit to the United States; and who executes an agreement to serve on continuous active duty in that specialty for a period of not less than one year, but not more than six years, in addition to any other period of active duty for which he is obligated, may be paid, in addition to all other compensation, a sum of money not to exceed $4,000 for each year of such agreement. Provides for special pay for judge advocates and law specialists at rates specified in this Act. Provides special pay for participation in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force. States that the amount of special pay for those persons possessing critical military skills as determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard shall be: (1) up to $2,200 for a six year enlistment, reenlistment or extension of the enlistment period; or (2) for a lesser period 10 percent of the total for one year, 22 percent of the total for two years, 37 percent of the total for four years, 75 percent of the total for five years. States that amount of such pay for persons not possessing such critical skills shall be: (1) up to $1,100 for a six year enlistment, reenlistment or extension of enlistment period; or (2) an amount as determined by the above formula for a lesser enlistment, reenlistment or extension of enlistment period.
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 1973
Creates the United States Flag Commission to make a complete study of the usage, customs, and laws relating to the use and display of the flag of the United States. Directs the Commission to consult and seek assistance from appropriate departments and agencies of the United States Government, State and local public bodies, learned societies, and historical, patriotic, civil, philanthropic, and related organizations. Provides that, within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a comprehensive report of its study and activities to the President and the Congress, including specific recommendations of the Commission regarding changes in existing usage, customs, and laws relating to the flag of the United States. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
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