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United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Authorizes, under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, each Senator to have one or more mobile offices in the State he represents. Specifies the formula for determining the maximum rental amount to be paid for such offices.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Provides for a credit under the Internal Revenue Code for 20 percent of the amounts deposited by the taxpayer in an educational savings plan for himself or a dependent. Sets limitations on the amount of such credit, depent upon the nature of the account. Defines "educational savings plan" and other terms used in this Act. Provides for the recapture of any such credit allocable to nonqualified noneducational uses or for failure to use the account.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Historic Structures Tax Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures by allowing a tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the amortization of the amortizable basis of any certified historic structure based on a period of 60 months. Specifies that no deduction shall be allowed for any expense or loss incurred as a result of the destruction of a certified historic structure. Limits deductions on structures erected upon a site wich was occupied by a certified historic structure which was demolished or substantially altered. Allows the taxpayer to compute the depreciation deduction attributable to substantially rehabilitated property as though the original use of such property commenced with him. Permits deductions for transfer of the remainder or partial interests in property for conservation purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Prohibits any change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of service in Southeast Asia, until the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973, have been fully complied with by North Vietnam or the President has determined and reported to Congress that all reasonable actions have been taken to account for such members.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Authorizes the President to proclaim September 8 of each year as "National Cancer Day".
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Declares that any time during the consideration of a bill or resolution in the Senate it shall be in order to move that no amendment which is not germane or relevant to the subject matter of the bill or resolution, shall thereafter be in order. Provides that if such a motion is agreed to by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senators present and voting, then an amendment thereafter proposed (except amendments proposed by the committee which reported such bill or resolution) which is not germane or relevant to the subject matter of such bill or resolution, or to the subject matter of an amendment proposed by the committee which reported such bill or resolution shall not be in order.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that there shall be a national policy recognizing the right of all citizens to the full development of their economic, social and personal potential regardless of their physical disabilities. Directs that there be a mobilization of private and public resources to remove barriers from the man-made environment. Expresses as a goal the integration of handicapped people into their communities.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides that no part of any appropriation and no local currency owned by the United States shall be available for payment of any expenses, nor shall transportation be provided by the United States, in connection with travel outside the fifty states (including the District of Columbia) of the The United States of: (1) any Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Member of the House of Representatives; or (2) any Member of the Senate unless such individual is reelected or elected as a Member of, Delegate to, or Resident Commissioner in the House of Representatives for the suceeding Congress, or is reelected or elected as a Member of the Senate for a term beginning at noon on January 3 following the date of such general election.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides that specified land of the United States in New Mexico is held by the United States in trust for the Pueblo of Laguna.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Bilingual Courts Act - Provides for bilingual proceedings in all district courts of the United States in both civil and criminal actions where it is determined that a party to the action or one of his witnesses does not understand the English language. Authorizes appropriations to the Federal Judiciary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Reduces the aggregate amount of fresh, chilled, or frozen cattle, goat, and sheep meat which may be imported into the United States in any given year (beginning after December 31, 1974,) to 750,000,000 pounds. Provides for the quarterly adjustment of such poundage limitation.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to increase the time period to 18 months (now 12 months) during which a taxpayer must purchase a new residence in order to defer any gain on the sale of his old residence.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
National Oil Recycling Act - Directs all Federal officials to act within their authority to encourage the use of recycled oil. States that this Act shall in no way preempt State regulation of recycled oil or used oil disposal whenever such regulation provides for stricter control of recycled oil or used oil than provided for by Federal law. States that the States should encourage the use of recycled oil in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act. Requires that in order to qualify for Federal grants under this Act, a State shall adopt laws, regulations, and administrative machinery which shall provide for, but not be limited to: (1) requiring that used oil collectors obtain a State permit prior to engaging in used oil collecting activities; (2) requiring that used oil recyclers obtain a State permit prior to engaging in recycling operations; (3) when recycled oil is available at prices competitive with new oil produced for the same purpose, using recycled oil for all automotive and industrial uses of the State government, and requiring all parties contracting with the State to use recycled oil in the performance of such contracts; (4) regulating the retail sales of automobile oil so as to encourage the recycling of used oil; (5) prohibiting the use of used oil as fuel oil or for the oiling of State roads, unless such oil has been processed to meet the minimum standards for such uses established by Federal and State pollution control laws; and (6) educating the public and private sectors of the State as to the merits of recycled oil, and the need for its use in order to reduce the drain on the Nation's oil reserves and minimize the disposal of used oil in ways harmful to the environment. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations with respect to the labeling of recycled oil in order to carry out the purpose of this Act. Directs the Administrator to promulgate regulations requiring all containers of automotive and industrial oil, both new and recycled, to bear labels relating to the proper disposal of such oils after use. Makes it unlawful for any person to enter into any contract or agreement where the intent of such contract or agreement is to discourage the recycling of used oil. Provides for a fine of $50,000 for a violation of such prohibition, or imprisonment for a term of one year or less, or both. Requires records to be kept by parties covered by the provisions of this Act. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make annual reports to the Congress. Sets forth the contents of such reports. Provides that whenever the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that: (1) in implementing the provisions of this Act, a United States patent right not otherwise available is necessary to enable any person to comply with this Act; (2) there are no reasonable alternative methods to accomplish this Act's purposes; and (3) the unavailability of such patent right may result in a substantial lessening of competition or a tendency to create a monopoly in any line of the Nation's commerce; the Administrator, through the Attorney General, may so certify to a district court of the United States, which may order the person owning the patent to license it on such reasonable terms as the court, after hearing, may determine. Provides that any person violating any provision of this Act which does not provide for specific penalties or punishment thereunder shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable by a term of six months in prison for each violation, or a fine of not to exceed $25,000, or both. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975, and for each succeeding fiscal year, $25,000,000 for grants to the States to assist them in fulfilling the purposes and provisions of this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make allotments to the States, not to exceed 10 cents per capita for any State based on the latest national census, when he has determined that they are in compliance with this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975, and for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 1978, $10,000,000 for the development of new processes and technology to be used in the economical and ecological recycling of used oil. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975, and for each succeeding fiscal year, through fiscal year 1978, $5,000,000 for the development of standards and testing methods to facilitate the comparison of recycled oil with new oil. Imposes a tax of 6 cents per gallon on specified oils other than recycled oils sold in the United States by the manufacturer or producer.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Directs each department and agency of the United States to undertake an immediate review of its existing statutory authority, regulations, policies, and procedures for the purpose of determining whether there are any deficiencies or inconsistencies therein which prohibit full compliance with the purposes and provisions of this Act and the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970. Requires that on or before July 31, 1974, and not less than annually thereafter, the President of the United States shall transmit to the Congress a report on the domestic mining, minerals, and metal and mineral reclamation industries, including a statement of the trend in utilization and depletion of these resources, together with such recommendations for legislative action as may be necessary to implement the policy of the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a Council on Mineral Resources. Sets forth the duties and functions of the Council, including: (1) to develop and recommend to the President national policies to foster and promote the improvement of domestic mining, minerals, and metal and mineral reclamation industries goals of the Nation; (2) to conduct investigations, studies, surveys, research, and analyses relating to domestic mining and mineral resources; and (3) to document and define changes or trends on the state of domestic mining, minerals, and metal and mineral reclamation and to interpret the underlying causes. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $300,000 for fiscal year 1975, $700,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $1,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes each Senator serving on a committee to hire staff to assist him in his duties as a member of each committee on which such Senator serves. Allows each Senator serving as chairman of any subcommittee or ranking minority member of any subcommittee to hire staff to assist him in his duties. States that individuals so appointed shall be in addition to employees otherwise authorized.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Requests the President to proclaim the period from February 16 to March 15, 1975, as "Energy Conservation Month". Directs the President to publicize the need for energy conservation. Requests the President to report to Congress by March 31, 1975, steps taken to promote energy conservation and recommendations for a continuing program. Directs the President to report monthly to the American people and Congress the state of energy resources.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Indian Health Care Improvement Act - States that the Congress declares that it is the policy of this Nation, in fulfillment of its special responsibilities and legal obligation to the American Indian people, to meet the national goal of providing the highest possible health status to Indians and to provide existing Indian health services with all resources necessary to effect that policy. Defines the terms used in this Act. Title I: Indian Health Manpower - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare acting through the Indian Health Service, to make grants to public or nonprofit private health or educational entities or Indian tribes or tribal organizations to assist such entities in meeting the costs of: (1) identifying Indians with a potential for education or training in the health professions and encouraging and assisting them; (2) publicizing existing sources of financial aid available to Indians enrolled in any medical or health-related school referred to in this Act are undertaking training necessary to qualify them to enroll in any such school; or (3) establishing other programs which the Secretary determines will enhance and facilitate the enrollment of Indians, and the subsequent pursuit and completion by them of courses of study, in any school referred to in this act. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the five fiscal years after enactment of this Act for payment of such grants. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Service, to make scholarship grants for up to two years to Indians who: (1) have successfully completed their high school education or high school equivalency; and (2) have demonstrated the capability to successfully complete courses of study in schools of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions. Authorizes appropriations for scholarship grants of $2,000,000 for the first fiscal year after enactment of this Act; $4,000,000 for the second fiscal year; and $6,000,000 for each of the three succeeding fiscal years. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Service, to make scholarship grants to individuals who are enrolled in schools of medicine, osteopathy, denistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, or allied health professions, and who agree to provide their professional services to Indians after the completion of their professional training. Authorizes appropriations for such grants of $8,000,000 for the first fiscal year after enactment of this Act; $16,000,000 for the second fiscal year; $22,000,000 for the third fiscal year; $30,000,000 for the fourth fiscal year; $34,000,000 for the fifth fiscal year; and, for each succeeding fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to continue to make scholarship grants under this section to individuals who have received such grants prior to the end of the fifth fiscal year and who are eligible for such grants during each such succeeding fiscal year. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Service, to make grants to individuals, nonprofit entities, appropriate public or private agencies, educational institutions, or Indian tribes and tribal organizations to enable the recipients of such grants to establish and carry out programs to train individuals so as to enable them to provide their services to Indians. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section $1,000,000 for each of the five fiscal years after enactment of this Act. States that the Secretary, may provide allowances to health professionals employed in the Service to enable them for a period of time each year prescribed by regulation of the Secretary to take leave of their duty stations for professional consultation and refresher training courses. Title II: Health Services - Authorizes the Secretary to expend specific amounts of funds over a five-year fiscal period for the following health services: (1) patient care, (2) field health, excluding dental care, (3) dental care, (4) mental health, (5) treatment and control of alcoholism, (6) provision of health care personnel in primary and secondary Bureau of Indian Affairs schools, and (7) maintenance and repair. Title III: Health Facilities - Authorizes the Secretary to expend $561,000,000 over a five-fiscal-year period in order to eliminate inadequate, outdated, and otherwise unsatisfactory service hospitals, health centers, health stations, and other service facilities. Authorizes the Secretary to expend $378,000,000 within a five-fiscal-year period following the enactment of this Act, to supply unmet needs for safe water and sanitary waste disposal facilities in existing and new Indian homes and communities. Title IV: Access to Health Services - Provides that the Secretary may enter into agreements with the appropriate State agency for the purpose of reimbursing such agency for health care and services provided in Service facilities to Indians who are beneficiaries of the Medicaid provisions of the Social Security Act. Title V: Health Services for Urban Indians - Directs the Secretary, acting through the Service, to enter into contracts with urban Indian organizations to assist such organizations to establish and administer, in the urban centers in which such organizations are situated, programs which meet the requirements set forth in this Act of making health services more accessible to the urban Indian population. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of this title: $5,000,000 for the first fiscal year after enactment of this Act; $10,000,000 for the second fiscal year; and $15,000,000 for the third fiscal year. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Requires the Secretary to report annually to the President and the Congress on progress made in effecting the purposes of this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of $150,000 to support a one-year study by the National Indian Health Board of mental health problems, including alcoholism and related problems, among Indians.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Authorizes the setting aside of funds under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for development and demonstration of waste treatment projects. Allows Federal grants for such projects to equal 100 percent of costs.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1975
Food Supplement Amendment - Defines the term "food supplement" for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to mean food for special dietary uses, and defines the meaning of "special dietary uses" as particular uses of food for man which meets specified requirements. Provides that in administering such Act the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, or other nutritional substance, or ingredient of any food for special dietary uses if the amount recommended to be consumed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Provides retirement benefits for employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service who have completed 20 years of service, served continuously from June 17, 1974, and are not entitled to Indian preference. Provides a formula based on length of service for computing the amount of such retirement benefits.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Requires the monthly publication of a Consumer Price Index for the Aged which shall be used in the provision of cost-of-living benefit increases authorized by title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act when it results in a higher benefit than the Consumer Price Index.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Government should ask all parties signatory to the Paris Agreement and to the Lao protocols to abide by their provisions. Directs the President and the Secretary of State to continue to take the necessary steps, including new negotiations as may be deemed necessary, to obtain an honorable determination of the fate of all United States servicemen and civilians missing in Southeast Asia.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975
Provides that no change in the status of any member of the uniformed services who is in a missing status as a result of his performance of service of Southeast Asia may be made unless and until the following two provisions have been complied with: (1) the President of the United States has determined, and notified the Congress in writing, that all reasonable actions have been made to enforce the provisions of the Paris Peace Accord of January 27, 1973; and (2) the Secretary concerned notifies the next of kin in writing of the proposed change in status, and next of kin has not filed within 60 days of such notification, and objection to such a proposed change.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975
Expresses the sense of the Congress that in the event that economic controls are imposed, business concerns who, on or after January 1, 1975, lowered prices shall not be penalized in the establishment of any base price pursuant to those controls.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Provides that a general increase in social security benefits shall not be taken into account in determining the eligibility of individuals or families to receive benefits under any Federal plan or program or any State plan or program which is funded in whole or in part by Federal funds if the effect of such increase would be to reduce or eliminate the benefits available under such programs.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not propose any rule promulgating a new occupational health or safety standard before (1) he has as part of each such proposal reviewed and published in the Federal Register the financial impact of such proposed standard and (2) has determined with due regard for that impact that the benefit to be derived from such standard justified such proposal. Directs the Secretary to provide for an emergency standard to take effect immediately after publication in the Federal Register if he determines (1) that there is clear and recognized evidence of employees being exposed to serious danger from exposure to substances or agents determined to be toxic or physically harmful or from new hazards, and (2) that such emergency standard is necessary to protect employees from such danger. Requires the Secretary to provide at least twenty-four hours advance notice to the employer to be inspected that an inspection will be made where (1) such notice would afford the employer an opportunity to have qualified management personnel or consultants present during the inspection and (2) where the Secretary has determined that such notice would not unreasonably hamper or defeat the purposes of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Directs the Secretary to visit the workplace of employers for the purposes of affording consultation and advice to such employers, upon the request of the employers.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Imposes on lubricating, hydraulic, and cutting oils (other than recycled oils) a tax of 6 cents per gallon to be paid by the manufacturer or producer. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations to exempt sales to producers of such oils for resale from the tax imposed by this Act. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 4091-4093)
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1975
Establishes the Office of Spanish-Speaking Affairs in the Executive Office of the President to advise the executive branch on appropriate actions to assure that Federal programs are providing needed assistance to Spanish-speaking and Spanish-surnamed Americans and to advise them on needed new programs regarding such peoples, and to advise such Americans on receiving Federal assistance. Permits the Director of the Office to appoint advisory task forces to advise him on his functions under this Act. Creates the Spanish-Speaking Affairs coordinating council, composed of specified executive officials. Terminates this Act five years after it becomes effective.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1975
Eliminates the earnings limitation under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act for all workers age sixty-five and over (presently age 72).
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1975
Social Security Administration Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to strengthen the fiscal and administrative structure of the contributory social security programs. Title I: Social Security Administration - Establishes, as an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the Government, a Social Security Administration headed by a Board appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Declares that it shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the programs established by titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act, and to discharge the duties and responsibilities imposed on the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in connection with the administration of the program established by title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. States that the Administration shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters of administrative policy. Provides for the appointment of an Executive Director and a General Counsel of the Administration. Makes the Administration responsible for administering the old age, survivors, and disability insurance program, medicare, supplemental security income, and the black lung benefit program under the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Prohibits the mailing of announcements with Social Security and SSI checks which make reference by name, title, or signature to any officer of the United States. Transfers to the Social Security Administration: (1) all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, with respect to the administration of programs and activities the administration of which is vested in such Administration, by reason of this Act; and (2) all personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records, which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines to be employed, held, or used by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare primarily in connection with the functions, activities, and programs which, by reason of this Act are vested in or become the responsibility of the Administration. Abolishes the position of Commissioner of Social Security. Title II: Miscellaneous and Conforming Amendments - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Social Security Act, the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, the Budget and Accounting Act, and the Executive Schedules of the United States Code.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1975
Urges the President to establish a Council on the Missing in Action to study the cases of the missing in action and their families, to propose courses of action to achieve a full accounting, and to make recommendations concerning Federal policies related to the missing in action.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Removes the limitation on the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight Act - Establishes the Joint Committee on Intelligence Oversight, consisting of seven members from each House, to conduct a continuing study and investigation of the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and all other departments and agencies insofar as their activities pertain to intelligence gathering. Prohibits the appropriation of funds for intelligence activities unless such funds have been specifically authorized by legislation enacted after enactment of this Act. Requires that legislation pertaining to intelligence activities be reported from such joint committee. Grants subpena power to the chairman of such joint committee.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Allows purchasers of national forest timber to transfer earned but unused purchaser credits between timber sales on the same national forest where timber sale contracts involve road construction.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Fair Marketing of Petroleum Products Act - Prohibits refiners or distributors of petroleum products from canceling, failing to renew, or otherwise terminating a franchise unless the retailer or distributor whose franchise is terminated failed to comply substantially with any essential and reasonable requirement of such franchise or failed to act in good faith in carrying out the terms of such franchise, or unless such refiner or distributor withdraws entirely from the sale of refined petroleum products in commerce for sale other than resale in the United States. Sets forth procedural and jurisdictional requirements for suits brought as result of violation of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Regional Rail Reorganization Act Amendments - Increases, under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act, the sum authorized to be appropriated to the United States Railway Association for loans to railroads and specified corporations for specified purposes. Provides for an increase from $85,000,000 to $185,000,000. Provides that, prior to the date upon which rail properties are conveyed to the Consolidated Rail Corporation, the Secretary of Transportation, with the approval of the United States Railway Association, is authorized to enter in to agreements with the trustees of the railroads subject to bankruptcy proceedings: (1) to perform maintenance on designated rail properties until the date of conveyance; (2) to improve railroad facilities and equipment; and (3) to acquire railroad facilities or equipment for lease or loan. States that such agreements shall contain such reasonable terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. Directs the Association to issue obligations to finance such agreements and requires the Corporation to assume any such obligations. States the aggregate amount of obligations outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $300,000,000.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey the title and interest of the United States in specified lands in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, New Mexico, upon the payment by such District of $5,626.45 to the Secretary of the Interior. Provides that coal and other mineral rights are reserved to the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Eliminates the special dependency requirements, under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits, so that benefits for husbands and widowers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives and widows.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Prohibits any increase in the portion of a household's income that may be charged for food stamps under the food Stamp Act in the case of any household whose members are all sixty years of age or older or in the case of any household in which over one-half of the income is provided by members sixty years of age or older. Extends the period during which supplemental Security Income recipients including elderly persons are ineligible for food coupons.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Permits the payments of benefits under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Act, to a married couple on their combined earnings record. Provides a formula for the computation of such benefits. Sets limitations on such benefits.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and declares the purposes of this Act, including; to encourage the manufacture of automobiles which reduce the amount of fuel consumed per mile traveled without reducing safety, damageability, or environmental standards. Defines the terms used in this Act - Directs the Secretary of the Department of Transportation to prescribe such minimum average fuel economy standards for any class or classes of new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines as in his judgment are necessary to assure the efficient utilization of fuels by such motor vehicles or engines. Sets forth the objectives of and the factors to be taken into consideration in such regulations. States that regulations shall be applicable to new light-duty motor vehicles manufactured during model year 1977 shall be promulgated not later than two hundred and seventy days after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that in order to determine whether new vehicles or new engines conform with regulations pursuant to this Act, the Secretary is authorized to test or require testing by such manufactures. Empowers the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to require manufacturers of new vehicles and engines to submit information and data as to sales and fuel economy and such other information as may be required to ascertain compliance with the requirements of this Act. Requires automobile manufacturers to affix on each new motor vehicle subject to regulation under this Act a label indicating the fuel economy as determined through testing required by or performed under this Act or under title II of the Clear Air Act, and such other fuel economy information as the Secretary may require. Provides that whenever the Secretary determines that new motor vehicles fail or will fail to achieve the fuel economy reported by the manufacturer or that the sales for any subclass or model are or will be substantially different than those reported by the manufacturer he shall inform the manufacturer of such determination and shall recommend corrective action to achieve the established standards. States that if the manufacturer fails to take corrective action within the time required, as determined in a proceeding, the Secretary may order the curtailment or suspension of sales of any models manufactured by such manufacturer. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Clear Air Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Extends coverage, under the supplementary medical insurance benefits program established by title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, for one routine physical checkup, including diagnostic tests, each year and for preventive and maintenance care for individuals insured under such program.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Provides, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance) that an insured individual otherwise qualified may retire and receive full old-age insurance benefits at any time after attaining age 60, if he has been required by his employer (after having been employed by such employer for 5 or more years) to retire at such age in compliance with (1) an Executive order of the President; (2) a regulation or order issued by a Federal department or agency and published in the Federal Register; or (3) a Federal law. Prescribes special rules for determining eligibility for benefits in the case of dependents and survivors.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
Provides that any individual who has 40 quarters of coverage, whenever acquired, will be insured for disability benefits under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1975
States that the Senate disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority to carry out the comprehensive planning grants program under the Housing Act of 1954 as set forth in the special message transmitted by the President to the Congress on November 26, 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Repeals the Act of May 10, 1926 (44 Stat. 498), relating to the condemnation of lands of the Pueblo Indians in the State of New Mexico.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Designates as wilderness the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, (classified as the Black Range Primitive Area), in Gila National Forest, New Mexico.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Provides for the relief of Maria Guadalupe Padilla.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Family Farm Inheritance Act - States that for purposes of the estate tax under the Internal Revenue Code the value of the taxable estate shall be determined by deducting the lesser of: (1) $200,000; or (2) the value of the decedent's interest in a family farming operation continuously owned by him or his spouse for five years prior to his death and which passes to a related individual. Disqualifies the individual to whom the estate passes from the tax benefit authorized by this Act if such individual, within five years after the decedent's death, sells or removes the family farming operation.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Provides that the tax on the amounts paid for communication services shall not apply to the amount of the State and local taxes paid for such services under the Internal Revenue Code.