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Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN]

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Bill· SS. 2085 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to require that milk assessments be increased during fiscal year 1986 to meet any deficit reduction requirements for milk price support levels.

United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1986

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide that, notwithstanding the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) and the sequestration order issued by the President under such Act on February 1, 1986, FY 1986 dairy expenditure reductions shall be implemented through more reduction in the price received by milk producers (assessments) rather than through a reduction in Commodity Credit Corporation payments for dairy product purchases. States that such reductions shall be no greater than needed (but not to exceed 12 cents per hundredweight) to achieve the reduction in milk support expenditures required by such order.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 347 (99th)passed

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding further amendment of the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) upon the deposit of the instrument of ratification to the International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide with the United Nations, the President should notify the U.N. Secretary General of the U.S. desire to amend the Convention to include acts of political genocide within the definition of "genocide"; and (2) the President should instruct the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations to take the necessary steps to see that such amendment is adopted.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 105 (99th)open

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that any tax reform provisions relating to tax-exempt municipal bonds take effect no earlier than January 1, 1987.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1986

Expresses the sense of the Congress, and instructs its committees and conferees, that the Congress will not approve any provisions in H.R. 3838 or in similar legislation that would adversely affect the tax-exempt status of the bonds or other obligations of the States or their political subdivisions and instrumentalities which comply with current law and which are issued prior to: (1) January 1, 1987; or (2) any later date provided in enacted law.

Law· SS. 2036 (99th)enacted

A bill to make certain technical corrections to amendments made by the Food Security Act of 1985, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to permit the Secretary of Agriculture (current law directs the Secretary) to require cross compliance for the 1986 through 1990 wheat and feed grain crops. Defines "cross compliance" as the conditioning of price support payments eligibility for a certain crop for which an acreage limitation program is in effect upon the producer's limiting his planted acreage for any other crop also subject to the acreage limitations to the acreage base for that other crop. Amends the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act to permit more than one local agricultural stabilization and conservation committee per administrative area in counties having three or more local committees as of the date of eanctment of the Food Security Act of 1985.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 281 (99th)passed

A resolution relating to a prospective effective date for tax reform.

United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1985

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the effective date of any fundamental tax reform legislation should generally be January 1, 1987, while recognizing that appropriate transition rules may be necessary to avoid unintended adverse effects and recognizing further that retroactive effective dates may be necessary to extend certain provisions which expire before January 1, 1987.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 273 (99th)passed

A resolution expressing condolences to the Goldwater Family.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1985

Expresses the Senate's condolences to Barry Goldwater and the Goldwater family upon the death of Peggy Goldwater, the wife of Senator Goldwater.

Law· SS. 1917 (99th)enacted

Special Foreign Assistance Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1985

Calls upon the President to direct the Agency for International Development to work in a global effort to provide universal access to childhood immunization by 1990 by: (1) assisting in the delivery, distribution, and use of vaccines; and (2) performing and supporting research and development activities that will be targeted at developing new vaccines and at modifying existing vaccines to make them more appropriate for use in developing countries. Declares that the President should appeal to the public to provide the necessary resources to achieve universal access to childhood immunization by 1990. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to increase the authorization of appropriations for FY 1987 for the Child Survival Fund.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 267 (99th)open

A resolution establishing a special panel on asylum.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1985

Establishes a Senate Special Panel on Asylum to conduct a study of the general problems of persons from Communist countries seeking asylum in the United States. Requires a final report to the Senate within one year. Sets forth a specified limit on the expenses that such Panel may incur.

Bill· SS. 1906 (99th)open

Farm Credit Partnership Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1985

Title I: Short Title - Farm Credit Partnership Act. Title II: Definitions - Defines "borrower" for the purposes of this Act as being any individual, family corporation, or family partnership that makes at least 50 percent of its gross income from farming and holds an agricultural loan. Limits assistance for any borrower to $400,000 for an individual, and $600,000 for a family corporation or partnership. Lists the qualifications a borrower must demonstrate to receive such assistance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a cooperative Federal- State-Lender Agricultural Loan Interest Subsidy Program. Allows a borrower to apply to a lender for an interest rate subsidy with respect to any agriculture loan outstanding on October 1, 1985. Provides that the interest rate for such loans shall be fixed for a period of three years at a rate equal to the rate of the borrower's loan as of December 1, 1985, less up to five percent subsidy. Provides that two percent of the subsidy shall be paid by the Federal government, one to two percent by the State, and one percent by the lender. Requires participating States to submit a plan by June 1, 1986, and March 1 of each year thereafter, which: (1) designates a single agency to run the program; (2) assesses the interest subsidy needs of borrowers in the State; (3) describes the program for the provision of interest subsidies; and (4) estimates the amount of expenditures necessary. Requires the Secretary to review and rule on such plans by July 15, 1986, and April 15, in subsequent years. Provides for disapproval and sanctions of noncompliant plans. Title III: Agricultural Loan Principal Reduction - Allows a participating lender to write down the outstanding principal balance on a loan by such amount as will permit a borrower to qualify for assistance. Declares that the borrower shall not be liable for any of the written-down portion of the loan or the accrued interest attributable. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary to establish and carry out a guaranteed loan program pursuant to the Agricultural Loan Cancellation Program. Lists the qualifications and conditions for such guarantees. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Comptroller of the Currency (CCC), and the Federal Reserve System to develop an Inter-Agency Agricultural Task Force. Describes the responsibilities of such task force. Sets forth criminal penalties for anyone who embezzles, misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud, false statement, or forgery, any funds, assets, or property provided under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· SS. 1900 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 by providing for the five year suspension of exemptions provided to an agent of a foreign principal convicted of espionage offenses.

United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1985

Amends the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to provide that certain filing exemptions for foreign agents shall not apply to agents which represent foreign principals of specified communist countries unless the Attorney General reports to the congressional intelligence committees that national security and foreign policy circumstances require that this prohibition be waived. Suspends such filing exemptions for any agent of any other foreign principal for five years if any such agent is convicted of espionage.

Bill· SS. 1901 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Foreign Missions Act regarding the treatment of certain Communist countries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 December 1985

Amends the Foreign Missions Act to direct the Secretary of State to apply to each foreign mission of specified communist countries located in the United States the same conditions which are applied to the Soviet foreign mission in the United States unless waiver of this requirement is necessary for national security and foreign policy circumstances. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional intelligence committees on the implementation of this Act.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 240 (99th)open

A joint resolution opposing the Soviet Union's invasion and six year occupation of Afghanistan against the national will of the Afghan people.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1985

Declares that the Senate: (1) condemns the six years of aggression against the Afghan people; (2) calls for continued aid for such people; and (3) urges the conclusion of a negotiated political settlement based on the complete withdrawal of foreign troops, restoration of the independent status of Afghanistan, self-determination for the Afghan people, and the safe return of the Afghan refugees.

Bill· SS. 1854 (99th)referred

Farm Credit Partnership Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1985

Farm Credit Partnership Act of 1985 - Defines "borrower" for the purposes of this Act as being any individual, family corporation, or family partnership that makes at least 50 percent of its gross income from farming and holds an agricultural loan. Limits assistance for any borrower to $500,000 for an individual, and $750,000 for a family corporation or partnership. Lists the qualifications a borrower must demonstrate to receive such assistance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Cooperative Federal-State-Lender Agricultural Loan Interest Subsidy Program. Allows a borrower to apply to a lender during calendar year 1986 for an interest rate subsidy with respect to any agricultural loan outstanding on October 1, 1985. Provides that the interest rate for such loans shall be fixed for a period of three years or the remaining term of the loan, whichever is less, at a rate equal to the three-year T-bill rate plus three percent, less up to five percent subsidy. Provides that two percent of the subsidy shall be paid by the Federal government, one to two percent by the State, and one percent by the lender. Requires participating States to submit a plan by March 1 of each year which: (1) designates a single agency to run the program; (2) assesses the interest subsidy needs of borrowers in the State; (3) describes the program for the provision of interest subsidies; and (4) estimates the amount of expenditures necessary. Requires the Secretary to review and rule on such plans by April 15 of each year. Authorizes appropriations. Allows an institution to write down the outstanding principal balance on a loan by as much as 30 percent in order to qualify a borrower for assistance under this Act. Declares that the borrower shall not be liable for any of the written-down loan or the accrued interest attributed. Directs the institutions to sell the written-down portion of such loans to the Capital Corporation established by the Farm Credit System. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide to the Capital Corporation such sums necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Governor of the Federal Credit Administration to transfer to the Capital Corporation all moneys in specified revolving funds. Allows the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration to reduce the capital requirements of an institution by not more than 50 percent for up to three years. Forbids any consolidations or mergers of Federal Credit System institutions from October 1, 1985 through January 1, 1986. Prohibits such institutions from defaulting on an outstanding loan during such period. Prohibits the Farmers Home Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture from guaranteeing any new restructured loan during calendar year 1986. Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to authorize the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to purchase capital instruments from qualified institutions. Authorizes such institutions to issue capital certificates. Sets forth criminal penalties for anyone who embezzles, misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud, false statement, or forgery, any funds, assets, or property provided under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· SS. 1817 (99th)open

A bill to suspend temporarily most-favored-nation treatment to Romania.

United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1985

Suspends most-favored-nation treatment for Romania for six months. Directs the President, before the end of such six months, to: (1) assess the status of civil liberties and human rights in Romania; and (2) recommend to the Congress whether to extend the suspension of nondiscriminatory treatment to Romania.

Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 228 (99th)enacted

A joint resolution relating to the proposed sales of arms to Jordan.

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1985

Declares that no letter of offer, prior to March 1, 1986, shall be valid with respect to any proposed sales to Jordan of advanced weapons systems, including advanced aircraft and advanced air defense systems, that are described in the notification pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, unless direct peace negotiations between Israel and Jordan are underway.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 223 (99th)open

A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1985

Prohibits the President from issuing a letter of offer relating to proposed sales to Jordan of certain advanced weapons systems before the start of direct bilateral negotiations between Jordan and Israel. Prohibits delivery of any weapons if such a letter of offer is issued and accepted before enactment of this Act.

Bill· SS. 1778 (99th)open

Anti-Terrorism Trade Preference Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1985

Anti-Terrorism Trade Preference Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of State to identify and publish the name of each country that repeatedly supports acts of international terrorism. Requires the Secretary to provide the Congress with a list of such countries annually. Imposes the following sanctions on countries identified as supporting international terrorism: (1) termination, withdrawal, or suspension of any treaty that relates to most-favored-nation treatment of such country; (2) denial of most-favored-nation treatment and imposition of column 2 tariff rates on imports from such countries; (3) non-application of the Generalized System of Preferences on imports from such countries; and (4) non-application of the provisions of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act with respect to the products of such countries. Authorizes the President to waive such sanctions if it would be in the best interests of the United States. Directs the President to notify the Congress 30 days before any such waiver takes effect.

Bill· SS. 1774 (99th)open

A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1985

Amends the Hobbs Act to redefine "extortion" to mean obtaining property from another with consent by use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear thereof, or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence, or under color of official right. Expresses congressional intent not to: (1) exclude Federal jurisdiction on the ground that conduct involving force, violance, or fear thereof takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute, or on the ground that the conduct violates State or local law; or (2) chill legitimate labor activity by authorizing Federal prosecution for offenses occurring during a labor dispute not involving extortion.. Makes it a bar to a prosecution under this Act that the defendant's conduct: (1) was incidental to peaceful picketing in the course of a legitimate labor dispute; (2) consisted solely of minor bodily injury or property damage; or (3) was not intended to extort property.