Expresses the sense of the Congress that the national security policy should reflect a national strategy of peace through strength. Sets forth the principles and goals of such a policy.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 132 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should maintain effective programs to assist in providing disabled persons with opportunities for full, productive lives and to protect such persons from unfair discrimination in Federal and Federal-assisted programs and activities and that disabled persons should receive fair treatment in the administration of disability benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 1982

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Federal programs providing educational and rehabilitation services for disabled Americans should be maintained and funded at their current levels. States that changes in permanent regulations implementing Federal laws about the education and civil rights of handicapped individuals should not lessen the rights and protections provided under current regulations. States that reviews of social security eligiblity should be conducted in a manner ensuring fair treatment. States that the level of veterans disablity compensation benefits for service-connected conditions should be maintained.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 503 (97th)passed

A resolution to establish the United States Senate Productivity Award.

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 1982

Establishes the United States Senate Productivity Award. Allows each Senator to select an award recipient under guidelines established by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Directs the Committee to enter into a contract for the design and striking of suitable medallions for such award.

Bill· SS. 3078 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from the windfall profit tax certain charitable organizations which provide assistance to patients.

United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the windfall profit tax economic interests in crude oil held by charitable organizations which provide medical care to patients with lengthly or terminal illnesses or which provide financial assistance to medical research.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 128 (97th)referred

A concurrent resolution relating to monetary policy.

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 1982

Declares that it is the sense of Congress that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee should take actions to achieve a level of interest rates low enough to generate economic growth and reduce the current level of unemployment.

Bill· SS. 3040 (97th)referred

A bill establishing a new G.I. Education Program.

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1982

Establishes a peacetime veterans' educational assistance program for persons who served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve after August 31, 1983. Sets forth the eligibility requirements for such assistance based on period and type of service. Creates a basic entitlement of 24 months of assistance for the first 24 months of service with an additional month of assistance for each additional month of service, up to a total of 36 months. Establishes a delimiting period for the use of such assistance of ten years after discharge. Excepts those suffering from a physical or mental disability which prevented their completing their education and persons held as prisoners of war. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a subsistence allowance to eligible veterans in specified amounts. Permits educational benefits to be transferred by the eligible person to a spouse or child. States that appropriations for this program be considered as made for the functions of the Department of Defense rather than for the functions of the Veterans Administration. Prohibits persons eligible for this program from participating in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on whether the program should be expanded to attract and retain certain qualified persons. Permits the Secretary concerned to grant educational leave for up to 12 months if the person concerned agrees to serve two months for each month off. Sets forth other conditions of such leave, including pay and eligibility for retired pay. Permits such Secretary to cancel this leave in time of war or national emergency or if he determines the member is not pursuing his education satisfactorily. States that there shall be no increase in pay for members in pay grade E-1 in FY 1983 and 1984 unless an increase becomes unavoidable through the general pay increase requirements.

Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 261 (97th)enacted

A joint resolution to designate "National Housing Week".

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Designates October 24 through October 31, 1982, as National Housing Week.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 265 (97th)referred

A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim 1983 as the "National Year of Voluntarism".

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Requests the President to designate 1983 as the National Year of Voluntarism.

Law· SJRESS.J.Res. 264 (97th)enacted

A joint resolution to designate the week of March 13, 1983, through March 19, 1983, as "National Children and Television Week".

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Designates March 13 through March 19, 1983, as National Children and Television Week.

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