United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1973
Increases, under the Internal Revenue Code, the maximum credit allowable for contributions to candidates for public office. Increases (1) the credit amount to $25 on individual returns and $50 on joint returns (formerly $12.50 and $25); and (2) the deduction amount to $100 on individual returns and $200 on joint returns (formerly $50 and $100). (Amends 26 U.S.C. 41(b)(1) and 218(b)(1))
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to sell specified Federal properties on the Newlands project, Nevada. Provides that sales shall be by public auction to the highest qualified bidder. States that proceeds from the sale of the property shall be available for expenditure by the Secretary for the construction of operation headquarters of the Newlands project.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973
Provides for grants under the Public Health Service Act to public and private nonprofit organizations to assist them in purchasing mobile health units to serve residents of medically underserved areas. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974-1976, respectively, of $10,000,000; $15,000,000; and $20,000,000 to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1973
Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Mines to establish and carry out a program for providing such assistance, financially or otherwise, as the Director may determine necessary to enable small, independent operators to engage in mineral exploration and development. Authorizes the Director to issue such regulations as he may determine necessary to carry out any program established by him in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1973
Directs the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Civil Aeronautics Board, to undertake a study of existing conditions in the treatment of animals in air transportation. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the results of such study, including his recommendations, not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary to prescribe, not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act, regulations, including minimum standards, providing for the humane treatment of animals in air transportation.
United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1973
Right to Financial Privacy Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to protect and preserve the confidential relationship between financial institutions and their customers and the constitutional rights of those customers, and to promote commerce by prescribing policies and procedures to insure that customers have the same right to protect against unwarranted disclosure of customer records as if the records were in their possession. Prohibits any Federal agency or employee, or any State or local government from obtaining copies of, access to, or the information contained in, the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are described with particularity and: (1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with this Act: (2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons; (3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a court order; or (4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena. States that no financial institution may provide to a Federal agency or employee, or to any State or local government, copies of or the information contained in the financial records of any customer except in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Sets forth provisions governing customer authorization, administrative subpenas, and summary and judicial subpenas. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury may not require an institution to maintain any financial records or to transmit any reports relating to customers unless: (1) such records are required for use by a supervisory agency in the supervision of that institution; or (2) such records are required to be maintained by the Internal Revenue Code. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 1973
National Fuels and Energy Conservation Act - Establishes in the Department of the Interior the Office of Energy Conservation which shall have a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Office, shall: (1) work with the Council on Environmental Quality in developing new energy conservation initiatives for the Federal Government; (2) cooperate with private industry in developing energy conversation programs in industry; and (3) provide assistance to State governments in developing State energy conservation programs. Authorizes appropriations of $8,000,000 for each of the three fiscal years following enactment of this Act for the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Bureau of Standards an energy conservation research and development program to stimulate new or improved manufacturing and industrial processes, better building construction, materials, and techniques. Authorizes $4,000,000 for each of the three years following enactment for the Secretary of the Interior to establish development and testing centers for more efficient equipment for transmission of electrical energy. Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to use equipment, construction methods and management policies which make the maximum efficient use of energy in design, construction and operation of Federal buildings. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop improved design, lighting, and insulation standards to promote efficient energy use in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and publish standards of efficiency for electrical appliances and equipment. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate standards for labeling major electrical appliances and equipment so that shoppers may compare the efficiency of energy usage of such appliances and equipment. Prohibits manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers of electrical appliances and equipment from: (1) selling in interstate commerce any electrical appliance or equipment which is not labeled according to the FTC standard; and (2) advertising any electrical appliance or equipment unless the advertisement contains a statement in accord with the labeling standard. Establishes a $5,000 civil penalty for each violation of such selling and advertising requirements. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prepare proposed minimum standards for average degree of fuel use for motor vehicles, and such standards shall be designed to achieve a substantial increase in degree of fuel use by motor vehicles not in compliance with such standards within three years from the enactment of such standards by Congress, with all motor vehicles being required to meet such standards within five years. Requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to conduct tests and make such reports as the Secretary may require for the purpose of establishing such standards. Requires that all motor vehicles sold or manufactured in the United States shall bear a label stating in nontechnical language the degree of fuel use, and prohibits the advertisement of such vehicles unless the advertisement states the degree of fuel use. Establishes a $1,000 civil penalty for offering an improperly labeled vehicle for sale and a $50,000 penalty for each advertisement not disclosing degree of fuel use. Directs the Federal Power Commission to promulgate regulations requiring electric and gas public utilities to submit to the Commission annual reports on energy conservation policies. Directs each agency of the Federal Government engaged in the sale of electrical energy to submit to the Congress a study of the impact of the rate structure of such agency on the consumption and conservation of energy. Requires the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations for advertising and promotion of energy and fuels which: (1) shall be designed to prohibit advertising or promotion of energy or fuels by any person or corporation when such person or corporation is unwilling or unable to meet customers' requirements for energy or fuel; and (2) shall generally prohibit advertising and promotion which are calculated or likely to result in unnecessary energy consumption. Establishes a $50,000 civil penalty for each violation of such advertising and promotion regulations. Directs the Council on Environmental Quality to submit to the Congress: (1) a report evaluating the impact on fuel consumption of national and regional systems of freight transportation; and (2) a study of the relationships between motor vehicle sizes, the needs of motor vehicle users, and the public interest. Authorizes for each fiscal year such additional sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Increases to $25,000 (now $10,000) the amount available to be expended by the Senate Committee on Government Operations for the procurement of services of individual consultants pursuant to the study or investigation of intergovernmental relationships between the United States States and the States and Municipalities pursuant to S. Res. 46, 93rd Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1973
Congressional and Supreme Court Page Act - Provides, under the Legislative Reorganization Act, that an individual shall not be appointed as a page of the Senate or House of Representatives unless he agrees to serve for a period of not less than two months. Specifies that an individual shall not serve as a page of the Senate, House of Representatives or the Supreme Court of the United States before he has attained the age of eighteen, and other specified pages must be twenty-one years of age. Provides for the education in the public school system of the District of Columbia of pages previously appointed. Provides, under the Supplemental Appropriations Act, that the real property acquired for the page school shall be permanently used for such congressional purposes as the Commission for Extension of the United States Capitol may decide.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1973
Establishes 1974 (rather than 1975) as the first year in which adjustments in benefits can be made under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Provisions of the Social Security Act on account of increases in the cost of living.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1973
Flexible Hours Employment Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States Government that, unless adjudged impossible by the Secretary of Labor, at least 2 percent of the positions at each and all levels in all executive agencies shall be available on a flexible hours employment basis for persons who cannot work or do not desire to work full time within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, 4 percent within two years, 6 percent within three years, 8 percent within four years, and 10 percent within five years. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on the procedures, activities, projects, and other efforts undertaken to carry out this policy. Provides that no person who is otherwise qualified for fulltime Federal employment shall be required to accept flexible hour employment as a condition of new or continued employment. Provides that all persons employed in flexible hours employment positions pursuant to the policy established by this Act shall receive, on a pro rata basis, all benefits normally available to full-time employees of all executive agencies in similar position or grade.
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1973
Indian Economic Development and Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into arrangements with eligible applicants to provide employment in jobs providing needed public services and training which would otherwise be unavailable. Requires that an application for assistance for a public service employment program under this Act shall include specified provisions, including: (1) assurances that the activities will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; (2) a description of the area to be served by such programs; (3) assurances that special consideration will be given to the finding of jobs which provide prospects for advancement by providing specified training and manpower services; (4) a description of recruitment methods, unmet public service needs, and jobs to be filled; and (5) assurances that all persons employed by the applicant shall be Indians except for good cause shown in isolated cases. Provides for the allocation of funds under this Act. Requires that not less than 80 percent of the funds shall be expended only for wages and employment benefits to persons employed in public service jobs pursuant to this Act. Directs the Secretary to establish procedures for periodic reviews by an appropriate agency of the status of each of the applicant tribes and of each of the persons employed in a public service job under this Act. Sets forth the circumstances under which the Secretary shall not provide financial assistance under this Act. Requires the submission of periodic reports to the Secretary including data on (1) characteristics of participants including age, sex, race, health, education level, and previous wage and employment experience; (2) duration in employment situations, and (3) total dollar cost per participant. Authorizes for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act appropriations of $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973
Provides that Federal agencies keep standing congressional committees fully and currently informed of matters relating to that agency which are within the jurisdiction of such committee.
United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1973
Authorizes the President to call a White House Conference on the Handicapped within two years of enactment in order to develop recommendations for further research and action in the field of the handicapped, and to further the policies set forth in this joint resolution. Provides that such conference shall be planned and conducted under the direction of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare with the cooperation and assistance of such other Federal departments and agencies, including the assignment of personnel, as may be appropriate. Requires a final report of the White House Conference on the Handicapped to be submitted to the President not later than 120 days following the date on which the conference is called, and the findings and recommendations included therein to be made available immediately to the public. Requires the Secretary, within 90 days after the submission of such report, to transmit to the President and the Congress his recommendations for the administrative action and legislation necessary to implement the recommendations contained in such report. Gives the Secretary administrative powers to carry out this Resolution. Provides that in carrying out his functions under this joint resolution, the Secretary shall employ handicapped persons. Directs the Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee on the White House Conference on the Handicapped composed of 28 members, of whom not less than 10 shall be handicapped or parents of handicapped persons. Provides that such Advisory Committee shall cease to exist 90 days after the submission of the final report required by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out this joint resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973
Environmental Centers Act - Allows the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to enable any State, if such State does not participate in a regional environmental center assisted under this title, to establish and operate one State environmental center. Establishes prerequisites for the designation of such State environmental centers. Allows the Administrator to provide financial assistance to enable two or more States, if none of such States has a State environmental center, to establish and operate a regional environmental center. Establishes prerequisites for the designation of such regional centers. Establishes eligibility requirements for environmental centers. Declares that the functions of each State and regional environmental center shall include: (1) the planning and implementing of research, investigations, and experiments relating to the study and resolution of environmental pollution, natural resource management, and other local, State, and regional environmental problems and opportunities; and (2) the training of environmental professionals through such research, investigations, and experiments, which training may include, but is not limited to, biological, ecological, geographic,geological, engineering, economic, legal, energy resource, natural resource and land use planning, social, recreational, and other aspects of environmental problems. Authorizes $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $9,800,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to be disbursed in equal shares to the environmental centers, except that each regional center shall receive a number of shares equal to the number of states participating in such regional center. Authorizes $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976 to be allocated to the environmental centers on a proportional basis determined by population, land area, severity of the environmental problems in the areas served by the centers, and the ability and willingness of such centers to address themselves to such problems. Establishes the Environmental Centers Research Coordination Board for the purpose of assisting the Administrator with the development and operation of the program. Requires the Governor of each State having a State environmental center, and the Governor of States participating in each regional environmental center, to appoint an advisory board to advise such centers of the efforts of Federal, State, and local governments and private industry relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment. Requires the Administrator to report on or before January 1, of each year to the President and to Congress regarding the receipts and expenditures and works of all State and regional environmental centers.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1973
States that on or after the date of enactment of this provision no television broadcast licensee, network television broadcast organization, or cable television system shall perform or otherwise carry out a contract, arrangement, or other understanding , express or implied, under which such station network, or system is prevented from broadcasting or carrying the home games of any professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey teams when tickets for admission to such game are no longer available for purchase by the general public forty-eighty hours or more before the scheduled beginning time of such games.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973
Declares that on Memorial Day, May 28, 1973, special remembrance be given by a grateful people to the 1,288 members of the Armed Forces of the United States currently listed as missing in action in Indochina. Declares that all American motorists are encouraged to turn on their automobile lights throughout Memorial Day, May 28, 1973, as a symbol of this remembrance. Provides that every effort be made to secure the cooperation of all parties in the Indochina conflict to insure the fullest and most expeditious resolution of the status of members of the U.S. Armed Forces missing in Indochina.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Authorizes the Public Printer to appoint from time to time a disbursing officer of the Government Printing Office who shall be under the direction of the Public Printer. Directs the disbursing officer to: (1) disburse moneys of GPO only upon and in accordance with vouchers certified by the Public Printer or by an officer authorized by him; and (2) to hold himself accountable for the duties to be performed by him under this Act. Outlines that procedure to be followed upon death, resignation or separation from office of the disbursing officer. Authorizes the Public Printer to designate in writing officers and employees of GPO to certify voucher for payment from appropriations and funds. Outlines the responsibilities of such officers and employees. Authorizes the Comptroller General to relieve such certifying officers of liability in certain circumstances. Permits such officers to apply for and obtain a decision by the Comptroller General on any questions of law involved in a payment or any vouchers presented to them for certification.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Restores the authority of the Joint Committee on Printing to coordinate acquisition of automatic data processing equipment by Federal agencies. (Amends 40 U.S.C. 759(e))
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Provides for coerage, under the insurance system established by title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, of service performed by employees of the Government Printing Office.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Authorizes the waiver of claims of the United States arising out of erroneous payments of pay and allowances to employees of the Government Printing Office. (Adds 44 U.S.C. 318)
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Authorizes the Public Printer to adopt an official Government Printing Office seal, and to designate employees to administer oaths. (Amends 44 U.S.C. 301)
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to use facilities at the Owyhee Indian Hospital of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation, Nevada, to provide medical care to non-Indians.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1973
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act - Title I: Objective - Gives recognition to the problems caused to the States of Arizona, California, Nevada, due to the increasing salinity of the Colorado River. Declares it to be Congress' intent to institute a salinity control program based upon the policy adopted in the Conclusions and Recommendations published in the proceedings of the reconvened seventh session of the conference in the matter of the pollution of the interstate waters of the Colorado River and its tributaries in the States of California, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming held in Denver, Colorado on April 26-27, 1972, and approved on June 9, 1972 by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Directs the Secretary of Interior to implement the program generally as described in Chapter VI of the Secretary's report entitled, "Colorado River Water Quality Improvement Program", October 1972. Title II: Initial Stage - Authorizes the Secretary to construct as initial units of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program, the La Verkin Springs unit, Paradox Valley unit, and Grand Valley unit. Title III: Continuing Program - Authorizes and directs the Secretary to expedite completion of the planning report on specified units. Directs the Secretary to cooperate with the Secretary of Agriculture in his actions toward salinity control. Title IV: Advisory Council - Creates a Colorado River Salinity Control Advisory Council composed of no more than three members appointed by the Governor from each of the seven Colorado River Basin states. States that the Council is to be advisory to the Secretary of the Interior in his work of carrying out the salinity control program. Title V: Allocation of Costs, Repayments - Provides for allocation and repayment of costs. Provides that 75 percent of the total costs of construction, operation, and maintenance and replacement of each unit of the salinity control projects is declared to be non-reimbursable and that the remaining 25 percent is to be allocated to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund. Provides for repayment of the costs of the salinity control projects allocated to the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund and the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to raise the rates for electrical energy under all contracts administered under the Colorado River Storage Project Act to the extent necessary to repay the costs allocated to the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund with respect to salinity control projects. Title VI: General Provisions - Provides for biennial reporting by the Secretary on the progress of the salinity control program, and the anticipated work to be accomplished in the future. Authorizes the necessary funds to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973
Fire Prevention And Control Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the federal government must help to develop solutions to fire problems. States that the intention of Congress is to supplement existing programs of fire research, training, and education, and to encourage new and improved programs and activities by State and local governments. Title I: United States Fire Administration - Establishes, within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Fire Administration. Sets forth the duties of the Administration, including: (1) to survey the fire problem, evaluate progress in fire prevention, assess new problem areas, and to evaluate the cost; (2) to recommend actions to be taken by federal, state, and local governments and private organizations and individuals to improve fire prevention; (3) to act as a coordinator of studies of fire protection methods; (4) to cooperate with and render assistance to other federal departments, and to all organizations in matters relating to fire prevention and control; and (5) to undertake research relating to fire prevention and control. Title II: National Fire Academy - Establishes, within the Administration, a National Fire Academy; (1) to facilitate specialized training in fire protection; (2) to assist State and local jurisdictions in planning and implementing fire protection programs; (3) to assist in the dissemination of information on fire prevention and control; and (4) to encourage fire protection agencies to give greater attention to fire prevention measures. Directs the Academy to establish a Nationa Fire Academy Advisory Board. Sets forth composition and compensation of Board members. Title III: National Fire Data System - Establishes within the Administration a National Fire Data System. Directs the System to collect data on fire injuries and deaths, property losses, and information concerning causes, locations, and numbers of fires, to be incorporated into an information retrieval system. Title IV: Research and Development - Sets forth the functions and responsibilities of the Administration, including to (1) evaluate the total area of fire research needs in the Federal, state, and local government sectors and the private sector; (2) sponsor and encourage research into promising but highly unconventional solutions to fire problems; and (3) encourage research or firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment for firefighters. Title V: Grants for State and Local Program Assistance - Directs the Administration to make grants to States for (1) the establishment and operation of state fire prevention and control planning agencies; and (2) for programs to improve and strengthen fire prevention and control. Sets forth the requirements a State plan must encompass in order to receive grants. Directs the allocation of funds appropriated to the Administration for the purpose of making grants. Title VI: Functions of Certain Other Federal Agencies - Expands the authorizations of the Secretary of Commerce to include specified fire research and safety programs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, within the National Institutes of Health, a program to augment current sponsorship of research on burns and burn treatment. Requires the Federal Insurance Administration to provide low-cost insured loans to homeowners and businessmen for the purpose of installing fire protection equipment. Title VII: Administrative Provisions - Grants the Administration specified powers in carrying out its functions including (1) the power to hold hearings; and (2) to use services of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sets forth the procedure to be followed when an application for a grant has been rejected. Directs the Administration to carry out the programs of this Act during fiscal year 1974, and for the five succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $128,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and for succeeding fiscal years such sums as the Congress might authorize. Title VIII: General Provisions - Makes the provisions of this Act separable if one is found invalid.
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973
States a purpose to extend to others so affected, benefits received by miners who incur silicosis in iron mines. Directs the Secretary of Labor to submit to the Congress recommendations to extend to workers in other industries who are threatened with pneumoconiosis protection comparable to that awarded to coal and iron miners.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1973
Defines the term "Inclusive tour charter trip" to mean a charter trip which combines air transportation, pursuant to a contract between an air carrier or foreign air carrier and a person authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board to sell inclusive tours, and land arrangements at one or more points of destination, sold to members of the public at a price which is not less than just and reasonable fare for charter air transportation plus a compensatory charge for land arrangements, and subject to such other requirements not inconsistent herewith as the Board shall by regulation prescribe. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1301)
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to make annual grants, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, to each school of medicine or osteopathy which has entered into an agreement under this Act for the improvement of the educational program of such school. Sets forth the formula for computing the amount of such grant and the contents of the above mentioned agreement. States that the Secretary shall pay to each individual who is a participant: (1) the full regular tuition and fees imposed by the school; and (2) an annual stipend of $5,000. States that no individual shall be a participant under this Act until and unless he has entered into an agreement with the Secretary. Provides that any such agreement with any individual shall provide that such individual will, upon completion of his professional training, serve, as an employee of the Federal Government, for a period of threee years in any physician-shortage area to which he is assigned by the Secretary. Provides that an individual who fails to commence within a reasonable time to serve his three years will be obligated to pay $60,000 to the United States. States that the Secretary shall, to the extent that they are available, assign at least two physician-participants to each physician-shrotage area, or a physician and a registered nurse to each such area. Provides that the Secretary shall provide for physician-participants assigned to any area such office space, equipment, and supplies as may be necessary to enable them to practice their profession in meeting the needs for primary care of the resident in such area. States that fees collected by any physician-participant shall be deposited in the Treasury. Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1973
Federal Lands for Parks and Recreation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make Federal lands available to State and local governments for park and recreation purposes. Specifies the criteria which such lands must meet before being so transferred.
United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1973
Federal Appropriations Reform Act - Title I: Change of Fiscal Year - Provides that beginning June 30, 1974, the fiscal year shall coincide with the calendar year. Sets April 15 as the date for the submission to Congress of the President's budget and economic messages and economic reports. Title II: Separate Consideration of Appropriations Measures - Provides that the legislative period of Congress shall open on January 3 for exclusive consideration of legislative matters, August 15, and set a specific date by which all authorizations bills must be enacted. Provides that the fiscal period of Congress shall convene thereafter, at a date set by joint resolution upon the adjournment of the legislative period, for the exclusive consideration of appropriation bills. Provides that the fiscal period can last no longer than December 1. Directs that during both periods, all committees, legislative and appropriation, shall meet to consider matters under their jurisdiction. Allows them to hold hearings and conduct studies, but states only legislative committees can report bills or resolutions to the floor during a legislative period, while only appropriations committees can report bills to the floor during the fiscal period. Provides the following exceptions: (1) Congress can make supplemental or deficiency appropriations during a legislative period; (2) the president of the United States or the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, acting jointly, may notify Congress that the consideration of specific bills is necessary because of a national emergency; and (3) during either the legislative or fiscal period, the Congress may consider overriding a veto by the President.
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1973
Congressional Budgetary Procedures Act - Establishes a standing Committee of the Senate to be known as the Committee on the Budget and a Standing Committee of the House of Representatives to be known as the Committee on the Budget. Outlines the composition and duties of each committee. Authorizes these committees to consider those bills introduced in each respective House, providing new advance obligational authority. Provides that neither committee of the House or Senate shall consider such new budgetary measures after the first of May except in emergency or the waiver of such time limitation by 2/3 vote. Creates a Congressional Office of the Budget and outlines the duties of such Office. Provides that the function of the office is to provide information to the Budget Committees of the two Houses and to other Committees of the two Houses with respect to budget and appropriation bills. Abolishes the joint committee on reduction of Federal Expenditures. Requires the office to recommend to each budget committee of the two houses the amount by which budget outlays of the U.S. should exceed revenues expected to be received or the amount by which such revenues should exceed such budget outlays in order to provide for appropriate growth and stability of the economy of the U.S. Requires each budget committee to give consideration to such recommendations and make a report to the office concerning such budget considerations. Requires that by March 1 of each year the Committees submit a concurrent resolution to their respective Houses containing specified budget information. Outlines those procedures for review and debate of such concurrent resolution. Provides that there shall be a conference of two Houses to resolve any difference between the concurrent resolutions passed by each House. Makes conforming amendments in the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. Provides that all bills and resolutions providing budget authority with respect to any fiscal year shall provide a limit on budget outlays in such fiscal year under such budget authority. Provides that the provisions of this Act are enacted by Congress as an exercise of the rulemaking powers of the House and Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1973
Provides that in any proceeding before the Tax Court for the redetermination of a deficiency, the prevailing party may be awarded a judgment of costs to the same extent as is provided for civil actions brought against the United States. States that a judgment of costs entered by the Tax Court shall be treated, for purposes of this Act in the same manner: (1) as an overpayment of tax, in the case of a judgment of costs in favor of the petitioner, and (2) as an underpayment of tax, in the case of a judgment of costs against the petitioner. Provides that interest or penalty shall be allowed or assessed with respect to any judgment of costs. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 7465)
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Export Expansion Act - Title I: Trade Development Corps - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to undertake a program in the International Commerce Administration established in title VII of this Act for the recruitment and training of a Trade Development Corps to consist of not more than five hundred United States citizens. Provides that the function of the Corps shall be to supplement existing Federal and private programs for developing and expanding foreign trade markets for United States goods and services by providing a readily available source of qualified personnel for undertaking specific projects or assignments including: (1) serving with a trade mission, or making indepth studies of types of markets indicated by trade mission findings; (2) making market analyses or studies; (3) serving with an overseas mission of the United States; (4) assisting in the preparation for, or the development of market leads from, industry exhibitions in foreign trade centers; (5) assisting United States Government personnel in developing a closer integration of foreign aid and trade; and (6) investigating major proposed foreign purchasing of construction projects in the interest of expanding outlets for United States goods and services. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to members of the Corps accepting assignments under this title. Provides that each such grant shall be sufficient to defray the necessary travel and living expenses of the member and his family and to provide a moderate compensation while engaged in carrying out his assignment. Provides that the Corps shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Secretary for a term of four years. Authorizes the Director to appoint an Assistant Director who shall perform such functions as the Director may prescribe. Authorizes to be appropriated $4,100,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of this title. Title II: Grants to State and Local Governments - Authorizes the Secretary, upon application, to make grants to States, municipalities, or regional or local government agencies for projects designed to carry out the purposes of this Act if he determines that such projects will facilities and are likely to result in an increase in United States exports of goods and services. Provides that no grants shall be made under this title unless the Secretary determines that matching funds will be made available from non-Federal sources. Provides that the Secretary shall prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures as he may deem necessary for the administration of this title. Requires each recipient to keep such records as the Secretary may determine necessary. Authorizes the Secretary or the Comptroller General to have access to such records for the purpose of audit and examination. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,300,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of this title. Title III: Export Training Program - Authorizes the Secretary to conduct educational and training programs to: (a) train new and potential exporters, their employees, and such other persons as the Secretary deems appropriate, in technical export problems, including but not limited to: (a) transportation and documentation problems, currency and credit restrictions, financing, tariff and nontariff barriers, and the like, (b) provide information on export and marketing techniques, (c) familiarize new and potential exporters and their employees with previous United States experience in selected markets, and (d) introduce new and potential exporters and their employees to the services and programs maintained by the Department of Commerce and other departments and agencies of the United States Government. Provides that the Secretary shall charge a fee sufficient to cover not less than one-half and not more than two-thirds of the total cost of the program for each participant. Authorizes to be appropriated $800,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of this title. Title IV: Regional American Merchandise Centers - Creates a Regional American Merchandise Center program which, for the first three years after the date of enactment of this Act, shall be limited to five Regional United States Merchandise Centers. Provides that the functions of the Centers shall be to serve as a storage, distributional and service headquarters for small, medium-sized or new-to-export exporters engaged in markets in developing nations and to provide a comprehensive range of services to such exporters. Requires the Secretary to establish a schedule of variable fees for such services on the basis of export history, size of the exporter, and export potential. Authorizes to be appropriated $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purpose of this title. Title V: Joint Export Associations - Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cost-sharing contract with an export group to foster, promote, and develop the export trade of the United States if the following criteria are satisfied: (1) the export activity to be carried on must be additional to that which might be otherwise undertaken by the export group; (2) the cost shared by the Secretary must be incurred on behalf of the export group in carrying on export trade; and (3) the Secretary's share of any costs does not exceed 50 percent. Authorizes to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of this title. Title VI: Documentation; Administration and Enforcement - Requires the Secretary, in order to facilitate international trade and to eliminate paperwork required in the conduct of such trade, to design rules and regulations, reporting requirements, recordkeeping, furnishing and compilation of data, and the like in such a manner as to reduce the cost of administration, reporting, recordkeeping, and export documentation required under this Act. Title VII: Reorganization and Requirement for Authorization - Establishes in the Department of Commerce an International Commerce Administration which shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Business and a Domestic Commerce Administration which shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic Business. Provides that the Assistant Secretaries appointed pursuant to this title shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that there shall be in the International Commerce Administration a Bureau of Trade Promotion, the International Commercial Service, the Trade Development Corps, a Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Administration, and such other organizational units as the Secretary deems proper for the performance of the functions delegated to the Administration. Requires the Secretary, in conjunction with the International Commerce Administration, to submit to the Congress not later than ninety days after the end of each calendar year a report on export promotion activities during the preceding calendar year. Provides that such report shall include a statement of our national export goals, priorities, plans, and an analysis of the balance of trade, together with an assessment of the progress made toward the attainment of these trade objectives.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Increases, under the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act, the number of participants retiring on an annuity to twenty-one hundred between July 1, 1969 and June 30, 1974 (formerly limited to eight hundred). Makes the limitation on the number of retirements fifteen hundred for the period beginning July 1, 1974, and ending June 30, 1979. (Amends 50 U.S.C. 403)
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
International Commerce Service Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish the International Commerce Service of the United States within the Department of Commerce which shall consist of professional and nonprofessional staff members. Provides that, upon the request of the Secretary, the Secretary of State shall accredit positions for economic and commercial diplomatic missions, the total number of which positions shall not exceed five hundred. Provides that officers of the Service attached or assigned to United States diplomatic missions will be designated as commercial minister, counselor, attache, officer and such other titles as may be prescribed by the Secretary. Requires the President to prescribe regulations to insure that the official activities of personnel assigned abroad pursuant to this Act are carried on: (1) in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary; and (2) in coordination with other representatives of the United States Government in each country, under the leadership of the chief of the United States diplomatic mission. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe training programs, establish training facilities and provide training by contract or otherwise for officers of the Service or other personnel in the United States or abroad. Provides that no person shall be eligible for appointment as an officer in the service unless such person is an American citizen. Provides for the transfer to the Service, without examination, of personnel from the Foreign Service of the United States and of qualified personnel from the Department of Commerce. Authorizes to be appropriated $31,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purpose of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Tariff Simplification and Freight Rate Disparities Act - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to publicly propose regulations for comment by interested parties and after consideration of such comments to adopt a system of uniform classifications and description of commodities to be used by all common carriers by water in foreign commerce and all conferences of such carriers, when filing any rate, charge, or tariff with the Commission. Provides that within 60 days after the adoption of such system the Commission shall propose regulations requiring all common carriers by water and all conferences of such carriers when filing any outbound or inbound rate or charge with the Commission to file a rate or charge for the movement of the commodity in the opposite direction.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
International Economic Impact Assessment Act - Requires that each agency of the Federal Government shall include in each recommendation of or report on any Federal action or proposal which significantly affects or could affect international economic relations, the balance of payments, the balance of trade of the United States, a detailed statement by the responsible official of such agency on the probable international economic consequence of such action.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Foreign Procurement Practices Act - Establishes the Commission of Foreign Procurement Practices which shall be composed of seven members appointed by the President for the life of the Commission. Sets forth the administrative powers of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall review the procurement practices of foreign governments and the Government of the United States as they affect the business opportunities for foreign firms. States that the Commission shall evaluate such practices to determine whether United States firms have an opportunity abroad to secure government contracts equivalent to the opportunity afforded foreign firms operating in the United States to secure such contracts. Requires the Commission, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the President and to the Congress. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the submission of such report. Authorizes to be appropriated $459,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $77,000 for fiscal year 1975, to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Expands the definition of the term "export trade" under the Export Trade Act to include data, goodwill, insurance, technological know-how, services, facilities, or similar properties or services. Provides that the criminal provisions of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act shall not apply to the export trade-related activities of any association registered with the Federal Trade Commission under the Export Trade Act. Provides that specified sections of the Export Trade Act dealing with unfair methods of competition shall not apply to the export trade-related activities of a registered association. Authorizes the Commission to take such action as it deems proper to obtain compliance by an association with the recommendations of the Commission.
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