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United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Guana River National Park in the State of Florida. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Provides, under the Freedom of Information Act, that each Federal agency, upon a request under the Act that records be made available to the public, shall: (1) determine within ten days after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and immediately notify the person making such request that such person has a period of twenty days within which to appeal such determination to such agency; and (3) make a determination with respect to such appeal within twenty days after the receipt of such appeal. Provides that in the case of an action in the United States district courts to enjoin an agency from withholding agency records and to order the production of any agency records improperly withheld the United States or an officer or agency thereof shall serve an answer to any complaint made in such action within twenty days after the service upon the United States attorney of the pleading in which such complaint is made. Provides that the court may assess against the United States reasonble attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred in such action in which the United States or an officer or agency thereof has not prevailed. Provides that such disclosures under the Act may be obtained in the case of investigatory records for law enforcement purposes to the extent that such records are scientific tests, reports, or data, inspection reports of any agency which relates to health or safety, or records which serve as a basis for any public policy statement made by any agency or officer or employee of the United States or which serves as a bisis for rulemaking by any agency. Provides that each agency shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Government Operations of the Senate which shall include statistics on the request and appeal procedures of the Act. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 552)
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to the feasibility of establishing the Bartram Trail as a national scenic trail.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1973
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Market-Sharing Act - Declares it to be the policy of Congress that access to the United States market for foreign produced fresh fruit and vegetables should be established on an equitable and orderly market-sharing basis consistent with the maintenance of a strong and expanding United States production of fresh fruits and vegetables and designed to avoid the disruption of United States markets and the unemployment of United States agricultural workers. Authorizes the President to undertake negotiations with other governments for the purpose of consummating agreements to provide orderly trade in fresh fruits and vegetables into the United States. Provides that when agreements exist which cover a significant portion of the United States imports of any fresh fruit or vegetable, the President shall by proclamation limit the quantity of such commodity which may be entered from any country or countries not parties to such agreements. Authorizes the President by proclamation to increase the amount of such products which may be imported if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a shortage of such products exists in any one import year. Provides that the President may issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1973
Provides that a charitable organization shall be denied exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code where amounts paid or incurred by such organization during each taxable year to influence legislation, including an attempt to affect the opinion of the general public, normally exceeds five percent of the yearly expenditures; or where such amounts exceed twenty percent of the yearly expenditures in any attempt to influence legislation, on a matter which directly affects any purpose for which the organization is organized through communication with its own members or with any member or employee of a legislative body, or with any other government official or employee who may participate in the formulation of the legislation. Defines charitable organization for purposes of this Act, and designates certain activities which are not included within the term "influence legislation". Provides that no income tax deduction shall be allowed for a contribution to a charitable organization if the contribution is made for the purpose of influencing legislation. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 501, 1970)
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1973
Provides for the relief of Carmello Solarino, his wife, Natala Grasso Solarino, his sister, Giorgetta Solarino Aleppo, his brother-in-law, Giuseppe Aleppo, his nephews, Orazio Aleppo and Edoardo Aleppo, and his niece, Maria Teresa Aleppo.
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 · 21 February 1973
Authorizes Federal savings and loan associations and national banks to own stock in and invest in loans to certain State housing corporations. Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide a means for private financial institutions to assist in providing housing, particularly for low or moderate income families, through such purchases and investments. (Amends 12 U.S.C. 1464 (c), 24)
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1973
Provides that no changes or readjustments in the schedule for rating disabilities for veterans made by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall be effective unless: (1) such proposed change or readjustment is first submitted to Congress; and (2) neither House of Congress, prior to the expiration of ninety calendar days of continuous session of Congress following the date of submission of the proposed change or readjustment, has adopted a resolution stating in substance that that House does not favor the proposed change or readjustment. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 355)
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973
Permits the recomputation of retired pay for any member or former member of the Armed Services who was on active duty or in an active status before April 1, 1958, for a period of not less than 10 years, and who became or will become entitled to retired pay based upon age, length of service, or physical disability under the provisions of the Career Compensation Act of 1949. Provides that the Act shall not retroactively entitle any member or former member to additional retired or retainer pay. Provides that the Act shall not reduce the retired or retainer pay to which a member or former member was entitled before this enactment. States that eligibility for recomputation under this Act begins on the first day of the first month after the member or former member reaches 60 years of age.
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 · 6 February 1973
Establishes the Everglades-Big Cypress National Recreation Area in the State of Florida. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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, notwithstanding any provision of law, a member or former member of a uniformed service who is 60 years of age or older on the date of enactment of this Act or becomes 60 years of age after such date and who is entitled to retired or retainer pay or who is entitled to retired pay for a 30 percent physical disability, is entitled to have that retired or retainer pay recomputed under the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1973
Authorizes the President to designate the second full calendar week in March 1973 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week".
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the "Man In Space National Historic Site" at Cape Kennedy, Florida. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Consumer Protection Organization Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the interests of the people of the United States as consumers of goods and services, which are made available to them through commerce or which affect commerce, by establishing a Council of Consumer Advisers, an independent Consumer Protection Agency, and a program of grants to States, local and private nonprofit consumer protection agencies and organizations. Title I: Council of Consumer Advisers - Requires the President to transmit to the Congress not later than February 1 of each year a Consumer Report of the President which shall include an analysis, evaluation, and review of: (1) the overall impact of Federal programs and activities upon consumers; (2) the effectiveness of Federal consumer protection programs and activities: (3) the degree of cooperation and coordination among Federal agencies in carrying out consumer protection programs and activities.; (4) a program for remedying any deficiencies or weaknesses in Federal consumer protection programs and activities; and (5) national policies and resources for achieving the purposes of this Act together with recommendations for new legislation. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Council of Consumer Advisors which shall be composed of three members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the functions of the Council. Authorizes to be appropriated $1,500,000 annually for fiscal year 1974 - 1975 to carry the provisions of this title. Title II: Consumer Protection Agency - Establishes the Consumer Protection Agency as an independent nonregulatory agency in the executive branch of the Government. Provides that the Agency shall be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of four years coterminous with the term of the President. Sets forth the functions of the Administrator, including: (1) to represent the interests of consumers before Federal agencies and Federal courts in accordance with this title; (2) to make grants to States and localities to encourage and assist consumer protection programs; (3) to receive and transmit complaints from consumers; (4) to disseminate to the public information of importance to consumers; and (5) to encourage private enterprise in the promotion and protection of the interests of consumers. Grants the Administrator authority to intervene and participate in the proceedings of Federal agencies if he determines that such proceedings may substantially affect an important interest of consumers. Provides that such proceedings must be subject to specified provisions of the Administrative procedure Act. Grants the Administrator the right to participate in Federal agency activity which is not covered by the specified provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that whenever the Administrator determines that it would be in the interest of consumers to do so, he may request or petition a Federal agency to initiate a proceeding or activity or to take such other action as may be within the authority of such agency. Allows the Administrator to use an agency's discovery process where he is intervening or participating in an agency proceeding or activity. Authorizes the Administrator to intervene as a party or to participate in any State or local agency or court proceeding, except a criminal proceeding, where the Administrator determines that the result of such proceeding may substantially affect an important interest of consumers and when such participation has been requested in writing by an appropriate State official or agency or by the Governor of the State. Authorizes the Administrator to secure judicial review of any Federal agency action reviewable under law. Provides that each Federal agency considering any action which may substantially affect an important interest of consumers shall, upon request by the Administrator, notify him of any such proceeding or activity at such time as public notice is given. States that the Administrator shall conduct, support, and assist research, studies, investigations, conferences, and surveys concerning the interests of consumers. Authorizes the Administrator, subject to the provisions of this title, to disclose to the public information he determines appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title $l5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Title III: Consumer Protection Grants - Authorizes to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the provisions of this title. Provides that the Administrator shall make planning and program grants to States and local public agencies to assist in the preparation and operation of consumer protection programs. States that the Federal share of any such program shall not exceed 75 percent of the costs of such program. Provides that no State shall receive more than 15 percent of such funds. Provides that no grants shall be made under this title unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Administrator, meeting specified criteria. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Provides for public participation in agency activity. Exempts the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Security Agency, the national security or intelligence functions of the Department of Defense including the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Office of Emergency Preparedness from the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Runaway Youth Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to establish local institutions to deal primarily with youth runaways outside the traditional law enforcement, juvenile justice system. Requires that grants be made on the basis of the number of runaways in the community and the present availability of services for runaways. States that priority be given to private organizations who have had experience dealing with runaways. Establishes the requirements which runaways houses must meet to be eligible to receive grants including: (1) location in an area frequented or reachable by runaways; (2) a maximum capacity of not more than 20; and (3) the development of adequate plans to insure proper contact with the child's parents and with the police, safe return of the runaway, and adequate after-care counseling. Provides that each proposed grantee must keep statistical surveys of their clients and report them annually to the Secretary. Requires that a plan meet the above requirements before it may be approved by the Secretary. Provides that nothing in this Act shall give the Federal Government and its agencies control over the staffing and personnel decisions of facilities receiving Federal funds, except that the staffs of such facilities must meet the standards under this Act. Includes Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Virgin Islands in the term "State". Authorizes $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976 to carry out the provisions of this title. Requires that the Federal share of the cost of constructing such houses be not more than fifty percent. Establishes the Federal share of the cost of renovating existing structures, providing counseling services and staff training, and general operating expenses at ninety percent. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct research on all aspects of the runaway problems. Authorizes $500,000 to be spent for this purpose and requires the Secretary to report to Congress not later than June 30, 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Extends to all unmarried individuals the tax treatment of income splitting now utilized by married individuals filing joint returns under the Internal Revenue Code. Directs the Secretary of Treasury to prescribe and publish tables reflecting the amendments made by this Act which shall apply in lieu of the tables set forth in the Internal Revenue Code with respect to wage paid on or after January 1, 1974,
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Prohibits the impoundment of funds from the Highway Trust Fund which have been apportioned and appropriated by Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Provides that meetings for the transaction of business of each standing committee of the Senate shall be open to the public except when the committee by rule or by majority vote determine otherwise.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1973
Requires that future appointments of the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, the Executive Secretary of the Domestic Council, and the Executive Director of the Council on International Economic Policy be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides that appointments to the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
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
Open Government Act - Directs each legislative agent, within five days after making his final initial influence legislation, to file a notice of representation with the Comptroller General. Provides that such notice of representation shall be in such form and detail as the Comptroller General shall prescribe and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) an identification of the legislative agent filing such notice; (2) an identification of each person by whom such legislative agent is retained as a legislative agent; (3) an identification of each person on whose behalf such legislative agent is to perform services as a legislative agent; (4) the financial terms and conditions on which such legislative agent is retained; (5) each specific area of legislative activity with respect to which such legislative agent is retained; and (6) an identification of each person who makes a covered communication to influence legislation, acting for such legislative agent, in each specific area of legislative activity with respect to which such legislative agent is retained. Defines the class of persons required to maintain records. Prescribes that such records shall reflect the total income received in the filing period to make covered communications to influence legislation; including the name and addresses of, and amount received from, any person from whom income is received for such purpose in the filing period; and reflecting total expenditures made in the filing period, including an itemization of any expenditure of at least $50 in value. Provides that a person shall not be required to report the name and address of any person from whom income of less than $25 in value is received in the filing period to make covered communications to influence legislation and, in the case of a voluntary membership organization, such organization shall not be required to report the name and address of any member whose payments in the filing period for making covered communications to influence legislation did not exceed 5 percent of the total expenditures of the organization for such purposes. Provides for a waiver of such requirement, in the case of an individual whose payments exceed 5 percent and do not exceed 30 percent, if the Comptroller General determines that such waiver will not impede the purposes of this Act. Stipulates that compliance with the filing requirements of this Act shall not be taken into consideration, for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, in determining whether a substantial part of the activities of an organization is the carrying on of propaganda to influence legislation. Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) develop and prescribe forms and standards for the notices of representation and reports filed by persons required to maintain records; (2) compile information contained in notices of representation and reports filed, with respect of each filing period; (3) report such information to the Congress after the end of each filing period; (4) make available for public inspection at reasonable times in the General Accounting Office in the District of Columbia, for a period of six years following the date of filing, all notices of representation, amendments thereto, and reports filed by persons required to maintain records; (5) have each notice of representation and each amendment thereto which is filed by any legislative agent published in the Congressional Record within three days after each such notice is received by the Comptroller General; (6) ascertain whether any person required to maintain records has failed to file a report, or has filed an incomplete or inaccurate report, and promptly notify such persom to file or amend such report in order to satisfy the requirements of this Act or regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General under this Act; and (7) prepare a special study and report upon the request of any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate from information in the records of the Comptroller General. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully violates specified provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both (except for violations of filing notices of representation which shall be punished by a maximum fine of $5,000). Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. (Repeals 2 U.S.C. 261-170)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Title I: Neighborhood Schools Program - Neighborhood School Act - Makes it the policy of the United States to encourage the concept of the neighborhood school so that students are assigned to a public elementary or secondary school solely on the basis of residence within the geographic zone which that school serves. Makes it a policy of the United States that no student may be denied attendance at that neighborhood school serving the geographic zone in which he resides on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, or national origin. Provides that any student has the right to transfer and be provided transportation out of the neighborhood public elementary or secondary school serving the geographic zone in which he resides if such a student is a member of a minority group and that minority group constitutes at least fifty percent of the students enrolled in that school. Authorizes Federal funds to be made available under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or any other provision of law to pay the cost of the assignment or transportation of students in accordance with the provisions contained in this title. Prohibits any officer or employee of any department agency or the Federal Government from ordering or requiring the assignment of transportation of students inconsistent with the policy set forth in this title. Title II: Prize Schools Program - Elementary and Secondary Education Systems Act - States that it is the purpose of this title to strengthen the concept of the neighborhood school through a program of financial assistance for use in meeting the special needs of educationally disadvantaged children in such schools and for establishing such schools as educational and cultural centers for a better community. Provides that the Commissioner of Education shall in accordance with the provisions of this Act, make payments to State educational agencies for the period beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June 30, 1976. Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year for the purpose of making such grants an amount equal to not more than 3 percent of the amount appropriated for such year for payments to States under this title. Provides that the maximum grant which a local educational agency shall be eligible to receive under this title for any fiscal year shall be an amount equal to the Federal percentage (65 percent) multipled by the average per pupil expenditure in that State, or if greater in the United States, and multiplied by the number of children enrolled in the neighborhood schools of such agency who are age five to seventeen years, inclusive. Defines the term "neighborhood schools" to mean any public elementary or secondary school in which: (1) not less than 75 percent of the children enrolled in such school are assigned to that school on the basis of residence within a specified geographic area which that school serves and not more than 25 percent are assigned to such school on the basis of voluntary request by the parents or guardian of such children or by reason of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; and (2) (A) not less than 40 percent of the children enrolled in such school are (i) in families having an annual income of less than the low-income factor ($4,000), (ii) in families receiving an annual income in excess of the low-income factor from payments under the program of aid to families with dependent children under a State Plan Approved Under title IV of the Social Security Act, or (iii) living in instituions for neglected or delinquent children (other than such instituions operated by the United States) but not counted for the purpose of a grant to a State agency, or being supported in foster homes with public funds; or (B) not less than 40 percent of the children enrolled in such school are members of a minority group. Provides that funds available for grants under this title shall be used only in neighborhood schools for programs and projects designed to meet the special educational needs of educationally deprived children and new or innovative school and community educational and recreational programs designed to strengthen community involvement in a more effective use of the neighborhood schools. States that a local educational agency may receive grants under this title for any fiscal year only upon application approved by the appropriate State educational agency upon its determination consistent with such criteria as the Commissioner may establish: (1) that programs and activities for which assistance is sought will be administered by or under the direct supervision of the applicant; (2) that such assistance will be expended only in neighborhood schools and described with particularity the programs and activities for which such assistance is sought; (3) that policies and procedures will be established to assure the Federal funds made available under this title for any fiscal year (A) will not be commingled with State funds, and (B) will be so used as to supplement and, to the extent practical, increase the level of funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be available for the purposes described in this title, and in no case supplant such funds; (4) that effective procedures will be adopted for evaluating at least annually the effectiveness of programs and activities assisted under this title; (5) that fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be established as may be necessary to assure proper disbursal of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid to the applicant under this title; (6) reasonable reports will be furnished in such form and containing such information as the Commissioner may reasonably require and such records will be kept and access furnished thereto as the Commissoner may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports. Provides that any State desiring to participate under this title shall submit through the State educational agency to the Commissioner an application which provides satisfactory assurances: (1) that payments under this act will be used only for programs activities in neighborhood schools which have been approved by the State educational agency; (2) that such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be adopted as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, Federal funds paid to the State; and (3) that the State educational agency will make to the Commissioner periodic reports evaluating the effectiveness of payments under this Act and such other reports as may be necessary to enable the Commissioner to perform his duties under this title. Authorizes the Commissioner to withhold funds under this title if he finds: (1) that the program or activity for which such grant was made has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of this title; or (2) that in the operation of the program or activity there is failure to comply substantially with any such provision. Provides for judicial review of the Commissioner's final action with respect to the approval of an application or with his final action with respect to the withholding of funds. Sets forth definitions of terms used in this title.
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
Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Health. Provides for a Secretary of Health, an Under Secretary, 7 Assistant Secretaries, and a Chief Medical Officer, all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under specified laws. Transfers various functions of the Secretary of H.E.W. in regard to the Public Health Service. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Education and Welfare. Authorizes the Secretary of Health to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary to carry out his functions. Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, property, and authorizations of the Acts and functions listed in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of common administrative services and equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for certain services and supplies for employees and their dependents stationed at remote localities. Provides that the Secretary shall appoint such advisory committees as appropriate for consultation with the Department in the performance of its functions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with educational institutions and public or private agencies for research into problems related to authorized programs.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Requires the President, when he impounds funds appropriated or otherwise obligated for a specific purpose or project, within ten days thereafter transmit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a special message specifying: (1) the amount of the funds impounded; (2) the date on which the funds were ordered to be impounded; (3) the date the funds were impounded; (4) any account, department, or establishment of the Government to which such impounded funds would have been available for obligation except for such impoundment; (5) the period of time during which the funds are to be impounded; (6) the reasons for the impoundment; and (7) to the maximum extent practicable, the estimated fiscal, economic, and budgetary effect of the impoundment. Requires the President to cease the impounding of funds set forth in each special message within sixty calendar days of continuous session after the message is received by the Congress unless the specific impoundment shall have been ratified by the Congress by passage of a resolution. Establishes rules of debate for such resolutions.
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 · 12 January 1973
Voter Registration Act - Establishes within the Bureau of the Census the Voter Registration Administration. Provides that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Administrator and two Associate Administrators for terms of four years each. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Administration. Authorizes the Administration to establish a voter registration program in accordance with this Act for all Federal elections and, when requested by the States, for State elections. Provides that an individual who is eligible to vote under State law and who is registered to vote under the provisions of this Act shall be entitled to vote in Federal elections in that State. Directs the Administration to prepare voter registration forms in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Administration to enter into agreements with the Postal Service, with departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and with State officials for the distribution of registration forms. Requires the Administration to assist State officials in detecting fraudulent voter registration, when such assistance is requested by the State. Provides that whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address, residence, age, or other information for the purposes of establishing his eligibility to register or vote under this chapter, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts or offers to accept payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. States that any person who deprives, or attempts to deprive, any other person of any right under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Authorizes the Administration to pay to each appropriate State the reasonable cost of processing registration forms prescribed under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 1973
Provides for the reimbursement to taxpayers of all costs, including legal and accounting fees, incurred by them in contesting unwarranted second audits of their income tax liability under the Internal Revenue Code. (Adds 26 U.S.C. 6408)
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Designates specified lands, including the following, as wilderness in furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act: (1) certain lands in the Bankhead National Forest, Alabama; (2) certain lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas; (3) certain lands in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas; (4) certain lands in the Appalachicola National Forest, Florida; (5) certain lands in the Chattahooche and Cherokee National Forests, Georgia and Tennessee; (6) certain lands in the White Mountain National Forest, Maine; (7) certain lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (8) certain lands in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire; (9) certain lands in the Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests, North Carolina and Tennessee; (10) certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia; (11) certain lands in the George Washington National Forest, Virginia and West Virginia; (12) certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia; (13) certain lands in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky; (14) certain lands in the Sumter National Forest, South Carolina; (15) certain lands in the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont; (16) certain lands in the Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin; (17) certain lands in the Clark National Forest, Missouri; and (18) certain lands in the Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Extends until July 1, 1976 (presently July 1, 1972) the provision under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 requiring a Federal agency to pay 100 percent of the first $25,000 of relocation payments required for a State to furnish real property incident to a Federal program. Extends until July 1, 1974, the provision requiring 100 percent Federal payment of costs resulting from the transfer of real property to a State. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 4627) Authorizes the head of a Federal agency, until June 30, 1973, to pay such sums in excess of the first $25,000 of cost as necessary to a State not in compliance with the Act. Makes provisions for non-approval of grants to the State and for deductions from Federal funds after that date. Provides that whenever the acquisition of real property for a program or project, to be undertaken by a person or State agency furnished Federal financial assistance by a Federal agency pursuant to a grant, contract, or agreement, will result in the forced displacement of any person on or after the effective date of this Act, the head of the Federal agency furnishing such financial assistance shall provide: (1) fair and reasonable relocation payments and assistance to or for such displaced persons; (2) relocation assistance programs; and (3) decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwellings to such displaced persons. Provides that no Government agency administering any Federal program shall, for the purpose of assuring compliance with the Act, impose any limitation on the removal of vacant improvements located on real property acquired in connection with such a Federally assisted project.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Establishes new formulae computing the payment of veterans' disability and death pensions, and dependency and indemnity compensation.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Government in the Sunshine Act - Title I: Congressional Procedures - Requires each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public. Provides that a portion or portions of such meetings may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee determines by vote of a majority of the members present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken: (1) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to matters of committee staff personnel or internal staff management or procedure; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt or obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets of financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives to make a public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before such meeting unless the committee or subcommittee determines by a vote of the majority of its members that committee business requires that such meeting be called at an earlier date, in which case the committee shall make public announcement of the date, place and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliation, shall be made of each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee. Provides that a copy of each such transcript shall be made available for public inspection within seven days of each such meeting, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Provides that all the aforegoing requirements and exceptions applicable to the meetings of the committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate shall also be applicable to each meeting of a committee of conference. Establishes procedures to review and reverse any committee and subcommittee vote to close a meeting to the public or to delete from the publicly available copy a portion of a meeting transcript. Title II: Agency Procedure - Requires all meetings of any Federal agency to be open to the public unless a majority of the entire membership of an agency determines the meeting: (1) will probably disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to individual agency personnel or to internal agency office management and procedures or financial auditing; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt of obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will probably disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets or financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each agency to make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before each meeting unless the agency determines by a vote of the majority of its members that agency business requires that such meetings be called at an earlier date, in which case the agency shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliations, shall be made of each meeting of each agency at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public). Provides that a copy of each such meeting shall be made available to the public for inspection, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Requires each agency to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this title. States that any citizen or person resident in the United States may bring a proceeding in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: (1) to require an agency to promulgate such regulations if such agency has not promulgated such regulations within the time period specified herein; or (2) to set aside agency regulations issued pursuant to this Act that are not in accord with the requirements of this title and to require the promulgation of regulations that are in accord with such requirements. Gives the district courts of the United States jurisdiction to enforce the requirements of this title by declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, or otherwise. Provides that such actions may be brought by any citizen or person resident in the United States. Provides that such actions shall be brought in the district wherein the plaintiff resides, or has his principal place of business, or where the agency in question has its headquarters.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Establishes a special ad hoc committee of the Senate to study the classification of Government documents to be composed of ten members, five from the majority and five from the minority party. Provides that the majority leader shall be the chairman. Exempts any member appointed under the provisions of this resolution from the provisions of the Reorganization Act relating to limitations on committee service. Authorizes the committee to conduct a study and to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate, by June 30, 1973, on all questions relating to the secrecy, confidentiality, and classification of Government documents committed to the Senate, or any Member thereof. Authorizes the committee to propose guidelines with respect to the laws and rules relating to secrecy, confidentiality, and classification of Government documents and the authority therefor.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments - Title I: Declaration of Objectives - States that the general purpose of this Act is to make available comprehensive health, education, and social service programs to our older citizens. Title II: Administration on Aging - Establishes in the office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, an Administration on Aging to carry out this Act. Declares that the Commissioner on Aging shall be the principal officer of the Administration. Establishes within the Administration on Aging a National Information and Resource ClearingHouse for the Aging to collect, review, organize, publish, and disseminate information and data related to the particular problems caused by aging, including information describing measures which are or may be employed for meeting such problems. Establishes the Federal Council on the Aging to advise and assist the President as he may direct on matters relating to the special needs of Older Americans; to assist the Commissioner on Aging in carrying out his functions under this Act; to review and evaluate programs of the Federal Government and to make recommendations to the President, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Commissioner, and Congress on policies and programs for the aged. Provides that, not later than one hundred and twenty days after the close of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a complete report on the activities carried out under this Act. Title III: Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging - Prescribes standards and procedures for the establishment by the several States of State and area social service programs to concentrate resources in order to develop a greater capacity and foster development of comprehensive systems to serve older persons, to include services designed to assist older Americans in avoiding institutionalization. Authorizes appropriations totalling $600,000,000 for such programs for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975. Provides that the Commissioner shall not finally disapprove any State plan, or any modification thereof, without first affording the State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. Title IV: Training and Research - Directs the Commissioner to make grants to State agencies and educational institutions for the purpose of: (1) publicizing available opportunities for careers in the field of aging; (2) encouraging qualified persons to enter or re-enter the field of aging; (3) encouraging persons from other professions to undertake assignments on a part-time basis in the field of aging; and (4) assisting in covering the cost of courses of training or study in the field of aging. Authorizes the Commissioner to conduct a study of the transportation problems of older Americans, with emphasis upon solutions that are practicable and can be implemented in a timely fashion. Authorizes the appropriation of $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1973, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for purposes of such transportation studies and demonstration projects. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants for the purpose of: (1) establishing multidisciplinary centers of gerontology to recruit and train personnel; (2) conducting basic research on the problem of the aged; (3) providing consultation to public and voluntary organizations; and (4) creating opportunities for research projects with respect to aging. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for the purposes of attracting personnel to, and training personnel in, the field of aging; and for research and development projects. Authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 1973, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for establishing multidisciplinary centers of gerontology. Title V: Multipurpose Senior Centers - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to units of general purpose local government or other public or nonprofit private agencies to pay not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of leasing, altering, or renovating existing facilities to serve as multipurpose senior centers. Establishes standards to be followed by the Commissioner in making such grants and authorizes appropriations of $35,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1973-1975 to carry out the provisions of this section. Creates a Multipurpose Senior Center Insurance Fund to be administered by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to insure mortgages on multipurpose senior centers. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of making grants to meet the costs of compensation of professional and technical personnel for the initial operation of multipurpose senior centers. Title VI: National Older Americans Volunteer Program - Provides that no compensation paid to individual volunteers under the Retired Senior volunteer program under the Older Americans Act shall be considered income for any purposes. Authorizes appropriations for such program in the amount of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes appropriations of $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for the continuation of the Foster Grandparent Program under the Older Americans Act. Title VII: Nutrition Programs - Provides, under the Older Americans Act of 1965, that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commodity Credit Corporation may donate specified products acquired by them to a recipient of a grant or contract for providing nutritional services for the elderly. Title VIII: Amendments to Other Acts - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to States which have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for library services for older persons. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to institutions of higher education to assist such institutions in planning, developing, and carrying out programs specifically designed to apply the resources of higher education to the problems of the elderly. Directs the Commissioner to make grants to State and local educational agencies or other public or private nonprofit agencies for educational programs for elderly persons whose ability to speak and read the English language is limited and who live in an area with a culture different from their own. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 3001, 3011(b); 42 U.S.C. 3012(3), (4); 42 U.S.C. 3044; 42 U.S.C. 3044a, 3044b; Amends 20 U.S.C. 354, 355, 355nts; 20 U.S.C. 1504(a) (2); 20 U.S.C. 1505(a); 20 U.S.C. 1078; 20 U.S.C. 1209, 1210, 1211; 20 U.S.C. 954) Title IX: Community Service Employment for Older American - Older Americans Community Service Employment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to establish an older American community service program in order to promote useful part-time work opportunities in community service activities for unemployed low-income persons 55 years old or older who have poor employment prospects Makes provisions for allotment of funds to State, local and private organizations to further the purposes of the program. Authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1973 and $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 to carry out this title. Title X: Middle-Aged and Older Workers Training - Middle-Aged and Older Workers Training Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, through the Manpower Administration, to make loans and grants for manpower training, including on-the-job, institutional, residential, and other training, designed to upgrade the work skills and capabilities of middle-aged and older persons. Authorizes the Secretary to make such studies, rules and provisions as necessary to carry out this title. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out this title in fiscal year 1973 from funds otherwise available for similar programs. Authorizes appropriations in fiscal year 1974 of $100,000,000 for the purposes of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
World War I Pension Act - Increases non service-connected disability pensions of World War I veterans, their widows and children, by 10 percent. Increases the monthly rate payable to any World War I veteran for regular aid and attendance by $15 and increases the monthly rate for such veterans with permanent and total disability by $6 a month. Provides that the monthly rate to which any child or children of a veteran of World War I shall be increased by $8 in the case of one child and by $1 for each additional child. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521(b), (c), (d), (e), 542)
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Education for all Handicapped Children Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to insure that all handicapped children receive maximum special educational services not later than 1976, to insure that State and local education agencies fulfill their primary responsibilities in providing such services, and to provide financial assistance to the State and local educational agencies to enable them to provide such services. Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants pursuant to this Act for the purpose of assisting the States in improving and expanding educational services for the education of handicapped children at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal years 1973 through 1977 such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Sets forth a formula by which the sums appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be allotted. Provides that the Commissioner shall prescribe basic criteria to be applied by State agencies in approving applications for assistance under the State plan submitted under this Act. Provides that States desiring to participate in the program under this Act shall demonstrate to the Commissioner of Education that specific conditions have been met. Sets forth provisions which each State plan shall include. Provides that each participating State shall appoint an advisory panel which shall be broadly representative of individuals involved in the education of handicapped children. Sets forth the functions of such panel. Provides that the Commissioner shall report to the Congress annually regarding progress toward goals of this Act. Provides that the Federal share of programs pursuant to this Act shall be 75 percent. States that a maximum of 1 percent of the total of the grants paid under this Act for one year to a State agency may be paid to such agency by the Commissioner for the administration of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for this purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Retirement Income Security for Employees Act - Title I: Organization - Establishes within the Department of Labor an Office of Pension and Welfare Plan Administration headed by an Assistant Secretary of Labor appointed by the President with Senate advice and consent. Provides that the functions, records and personnel of the Office of Labor Management Services Administration necessary for the administration of the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act are transferred to the Office of Pension and Welfare Plan Administration. Requires that, unless exempt, the provisions of the Act apply to any pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan established or maintained by an employer, a union, or both together in any industry or activity affecting interstate commerce. Requires administrators of pension and profit-sharing-retirement plans to file applications with the Secretary of Labor for registration of such plans. Title II: Vesting and Funding Requirements - Requires that no pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan may require, as a condition of eligibility to participate in the plan, a period of service longer than one year or an age greater than 25, whichever occurs later, except that any plan which provides 100 percent immediate vesting upon entry into the plan may restrict participation to those who have attained age 30, or three years of service, whichever occurs later. Authorizes the Secretary to defer, in whole or in part, applicability of the vesting provisions for a period not to exceed five years from the effective date of such requirements where a plan makes a showing that the vesting requirements would increase the employer's costs or contributions to the plan to an extent that substantial economic injury would result to the employer and to the interests of the participants. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations governing funding of multi-employer plans that cover a substantial portion of the industry or employees in a specific geographic area to assure that such plans are provided with sufficient assets to cover benefits under the plan. Title III: Voluntary Portability Program for Vested Pensions - Establishes a voluntary program known as the Voluntary Portability Program for portability of vested pension credits. Requires that, plans which are members of this program are required to pay, to a central portability fund administered by the Secretary, monies representing the value of the participant's vested rights when he is separated from the plan prior to retirement. Establishes a Voluntary Portability Program Fund under the supervision of the Secretary into which payments will be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary under the portability program. Title IV: Plan Termination Insurance Program Established - Establishes a Private Pension Plan Termination Insurance Program administered by the Secretary, which requires plans to insure unfunded vested liabilities incurred prior to enactment of the Act, as well as after enactment of the Act. Requires the insurance program to insure participants against loss of vested benefits arising from plan termination. States that the Secretary shall make arrangements with employers on equitable terms for the reimbursement of insurance paid. Title V: Disclosure and Fiduciary Standards - Requires that annual reports filed are required to be accompanied by a certificate designating the Secretary as agent for service of process in any action arising under this Act. Restructures the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans so that it will serve as an advisory council for both the WPPDA and the Retirement Income Security for Employees Act. Title VI: Enforcement - Empowers the Secretary to petition the Federal courts to compel a pension or profit-sharing-retirement plan to comply with the Act or effect recoveries of moneys which may be due under the Act. Sets forth criminal penalties for interference with the rights of a pensioner or his beneficiary. Title VII: Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for the provisions in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Federal Act to Control Expenditures and Upgrade Priorities - Title I: Legislative Budget - Establishes a joint committee of the Congress which shall be known as the Joint Committee on the Budget. Provides that the joint committee shall be composed of nine members of the House of Representatives and nine members of the Senate. Sets forth the administrative powers of the joint committee. States that upon the submission of the Budget by the President for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 1976, the joint committee shall promptly review the budget for the purpose of formulating and submitting to the Senate and the House of Representatives, a legislative budget for that fiscal year. Provides that such budget shall be submitted by the joint committee to the Senate and the House of Representatives by May 31 of each year. Provides that this budget must be submitted prior to the consideration of any bill or joint resolution appropriating or authorizing appropriations for any fiscal year. Title II: Five-Year Budget Projections - Provides that the Budget submitted by the President shall set forth estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations necessary in his judgement for the support of the Government for the ensuing fiscal year and the four years following the ensuing fiscal year. Requires the President to transmit to Congress during the first fifteen days of each regular session an alternative budget taking into account contingency plans in the event of major disasters or economic or strategic dislocations. Provides that the committee report accompanying each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on Appropriations of each House) shall contain: (1) an estimate, made by such committee of the costs which would be incurred in carrying out such bill or joint resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the four fiscal years following such fiscal year, together with the basis for each such estimate; (2) a comparison of the estimate of costs made by such committee with any estimate of costs made by any Federal agency; and (3) a list of existing and proposed Federal programs which provide or would provide financial assistance for the objectives of the program or programs authorized by the bill or joint resolution. Title III: Three-Year Limitation on Authorizations For Appropriations; Congressional Review of Major Expenditure Programs - Requires each committee of Congress which has jurisdiction to report legislation authorizing appropriations for a major expenditure program to conduct a major review of such program during the last fiscal year for which appropriations are authorized for such program and to submit a report thereon to the appropriate House of Congress. Includes in such report a cost-benefit analysis of the program and the committee's evaluation of the overall success or failure of the program. Title IV: Pilot Testing of New Major Expenditure Programs - Requires each bill or resolution which establishes a new major expenditure program to provide for a pilot test of such program which shall be conducted for at least two complete fiscal or calendar years. Provides that the results of such tests shall be submitted to the appropriate committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Provides that each such committee shall study the reports and submit a report thereon to the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be. Title V: Requirement of Annual Appropriations - States that all provisions of law permanently appropriating moneys out of the Treasury (including trust funds) shall have no force or effect and moneys may be paid out of the Treasury to defray expenditures incurred in any fiscal year only pursuant to appropriation Acts enacted for that fiscal year. Title VI: Exercise of Rulemaking Power - Enacts specified sections of this Act as an exercise of the rulemaking powers of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to utilize Department of Defense resources for the purpose of providing medical emergency transportation services to civilians.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled, in any public school or other public building, to participate voluntarily in nondenominational prayer or meditation.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Designates April 9 through April 15 as "Earth Week, 1973", a time to continue the nationwide effort of education on environmental problems.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Provides for paying tribute to law enforcement officers of this country on Law Day, May 1, 1973.