Bill· SS. 4252 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1974
Criminal Justice Information Control and Protection of Privacy Act - Title I: Findings and Declaration of Policy; Definitions; Applicability - Declares that in order to insure the security of criminal justice information systems, and to protect the privacy of individuals named in such systems, it is necessary and proper for the Congress to regulate the exchange of such information. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Describes the information systems to which this Act applies, including those operated by the Federal Government, and to which it does not apply, including original books of entry or police blotters. Title II: Collection and Dissemination of Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Investigations Information and Criminal Justice Intelligence Information - Prescribes the procedures for: (1) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information by criminal justice agencies; (2) dissemination of identification record and wanted persons record information; (3) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information by noncriminal justice agencies; and (4) dissemination, access, and use of criminal justice information with respect to appointments and employment investigations. Prohibits agencies having access to criminal justice information from disseminating it to others not authorized to have it or from using it for a purpose not authorized by this Act, with limited exceptions with regard to rehabilitation officials. Places limitations on access to criminal justice information via categories other than name. Requires every agency information system covered by this Act to promulgate regulations on security, accuracy, updating and purging. Sets out what such regulations must provide. Requires every agency or information system to establish a process for access and challenge of incorrect or inaccurate information. Details what such regulations must provide. Places limitations on the collection and dissemination of intelligence information. States that such information may not be maintained in automated systems and must be kept separate and apart from all other criminal justice files. Enumerates the conditions under which criminal justice investigative information may be disclosed. Title III: Administrative Provisions; Regulations; Civil Remedies; Criminal Penalties - Creates a Criminal Justice Information Systems Board to have responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this Act. Requires each State to establish a central administrative agency, separate and apart from existing criminal justice agencies, with authority to oversee operation of criminal justice information systems in that State. Requires every information system or agency to give public notice, once annually, of the type of information it collects and disseminates, its sources, purpose, administrative director and other pertinent information. Requires audits of systems and agencies which collect and disseminate information. States that such audits are to be conducted by the Board, by the State agency, and by each criminal justice system. Permits the Federal Government to operate an interstate criminal justice information system under the policy control of the Board. Limits information contained in such system. Lists administrative actions that may be taken by the Board in the event that a criminal justice information system is found to have violated any provision of this Act. Provides the judicial machinery for the exercise of the right granted in this Act. Provides that aggrieved individuals may obtain both injunctive relief and damages, $100 recovery for each violation, actual and general damages, and attorney's fees. Provides criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Provides that any State regulation which imposes stricter privacy requirements on the operation of criminal justice information systems or upon the exchange of criminal justice information takes precedence over this Act or any regulations issued pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as the Congress deems necessary for the purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 4232 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1974
Freedom From Military Surveillance Act - Restricts, under the first amendment and fourth amendment to the Constitution and the constitutional right of privacy, the actions of any civil officer of the United States or any member of the Armed Forces of the United States from using the Armed Forces of the United States to exercise surveillance of civilians or to execute the civil laws. Provides for actual and punitive damages, as well as reasonable attorney's costs, upon the success of an action against such persons for a violation of the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 4227 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1974
Watergate Reorganization and Reform Act - Title I: Establishment of Government Offices - Establishes, as an independent establishment of the Government, the Office of the Public Attorney, under the direction of the Public Attorney, appointed by three retired courts of appeals judges designated by the Chief Justice of the United States. States that no individual may serve as Public Attorney unless agreeing not to occupy any popularly elected office under the United States or to accept any other employment in the Government for five years aftter termination of services as the Public Attorney. Directs the Public Attorney to investigate and prosecute: (1) allegations of corruption in the administration of the laws by the executive branch of the Government; (2) cases referred by the Attorney General because of actual or potential conflicts of interest; (3) criminal cases referred to him by the Federal Election Commission; and (4) allegations of violations of Federal laws relating to campaigns and elections for elective office. Requires the Public Attorney to notify the Attorney General of the initiation of an investigation or proceeding with respect to such matters. Limits the Attorney General's activities in any such matters without prior written approval and requires him to inform the Public Attorney of any investigation which falls udner the Public Attorney's jurisdiction. Enumerates the powers of the Public Attorney, including: (1) to issue appropriate instructions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other domestic investigative agencies of the United States; (2) to receive appropriate national security clearances; and (3) to exercise all other powers as to the conduct of criminal investigations, prosecutions (including prosecutions for perjury committed in the course of any investigation or judicial or legislative hearing with respect to any matter within his jurisdiction), civil proceedings, and appeals within his jurisdiction that would otherwise be vested exclusively in the Attorney General and the United States attorney. Details the administrative powers of the Public Attorney. Makes unlawful the disclosure of specifiec confidential information to persons who are likely to or have become the subject of an investigation by the Public Attorney, with enumerated limitations, and imposes criminal penalties for so doing. Establishes within the Congress a Congressional Legal Service, under the direction of the Congressional Legal Counsel appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate. Enumerates the duties of the Congressional Legal Counsel, including: to render, upon request of either House of Congress, a joint committee of Congress, any committee of either House of Congress, at least three Senators, or twelve Members of the House of Representatives, legal opinions upon questions arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Authorizes to be appointed such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions relating to the Office of the Congressional Legal Counsel and such sums as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the Congressional Legal Counsel under this title. Title II: Government Personnel - Requires an individual who holds the Office of President or Vice President at any time during the year to file a report with the Comptroller General, not later than May of the following year, containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount of each tax paid; (2) the amount and source of each item of income; (3) the identity of each asset held by him; (4) any transaction in securities of any business; (5) all transactions in commodities by him; (6) any purchase or sale, other than the purchase or sale of his personal residence, of real property; and (7) any expenditure made by another individual for the personal benefit of him or his spouse. Provides that all such reports filed shall be maintained by the Comptroller General as public records. Prohibits campaign solicitations by appointees confirmed by the Senate and executive office personnel. Provides that any individual employed by any agency of the Executive Office of the President, who is compensated from appropriated funds, shall not engage in any investigative or intelligence gathering activity concerning national or domestic security unless specifically authorized to do so by statute. Increases the penalties for interference with elections by Government employees. Requires an annual disclosure of requests from an officer, including the President, or employee of the Executive Office for information or an investigation on the tax liability of any taxpayer. Requires that all such requests from the Executive Office of the President be in writing. Title III: Congressional Activities - Provides that the District Court for the District of Columbia shall have original jurisdiction, without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy, over any civil action brought by either House of Congress, any committee or joint committee, to enforce or secure a declaration concerning the validity of any subpena or order issued by such House or committee, or by any subcommittee of such committee, to any officer, including the President and Vice President, or any employee of the executive branch of the United States Government to secure the production of information, documents, or other materials. Makes provisions governing perjury before Congressional committees and testimony before Senate committees. Title IV: Federal Election Campaign Activities, Contributions, and Criminal Sanctions - Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the deduction for contributions to candidates for public office. Provides that whoever embezzles, steals, or by fraud or deception obtains from any individual who has publicly declared his intent to seek nomination for election, or election, to any Federal office, any campaign materials, documents, or papers which are not available for public dissemination and which belong to any such person shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Imposes criminal penalties for: (1) the use of funds to finance violation of provisions of Federal election laws; (2) contributions by specified recipients of Federal funds; (3) the fraudulent infiltration of Federal election campaigns for espionage and sabotage purposes; (4) misrepresentations of a canditate for elective office; and (5) crimes affecting elections. Provides that whoever intentionally obstructs, impairs, or perverts the Government of the United States, or any department or agency thereof, in any manner, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Bill· SS. 4181 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 November 1974
Voting Rights Amendments - Repeals the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, relating to State-imposed tests on the right to vote, and presumptions of illegal State action. Makes technical and conforming amendments.
Bill· SS. 4167 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1974
Public Interest Regulatory Review Act - Establishes, for a period of one year, as an independent instrumentality in the executive branch of the Federal Government, a National Commission on Regulatory Reform. Directs the Commission to prepare a comprehensive report to the President and Congress containing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning the Federal regulatory agencies with respect to: (1) deficiencies within the regulatory process which contribute to inflation, lessen competition, or adversely affect the public and regulated industries; (2) the extent to which certain areas of the economy are over-regulated or under-regulated; (3) the economic costs and benefits of regulation; (4) the continued appropriateness or applicability of original regulatory purposes and objectives and an evaluation of the purposes which regulation should now serve; (5) the consequences to the Nation of selective deregulation or modification of regulation; (6) the need for increased antitrust enforcement; (7) specific recommendations for legislative action to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness to the public of Federal regulatory agencies; (8) evaluation of other specified proposals; (9) assuring an ongoing review and assessment of the economic costs and benefits of the Federal regulatory agencies; and (10) a realistic assessment of the costs or savings of Commission proposals for regulatory reform. Requires the Commission to prepare within 12 months of appointment a comprehensive report to the President and the Congress containing findings and recommendations concerning State, regional and local regulatory agencies, giving special emphasis to areas where Federal regulatory activities interact with them and where they have an important inflationary impact. Gives the Commission administrative powers to carry out its duties. Grants the Commission the power to issue subpenas. Directs agencies, departments and instrumentalities of the Federal Government and State and local agencies to furnish to the Commission such information as the Commission deems necessary to carry out its functions. Defines "Federal regulatory agency" as used in this Act. Provides that the Commission shall cease to exist 60 days after submission of the final report. Authorizes to be appropriated $1,500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 4145 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1974
National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act - Establishes, in the executive branch of the Federal Government, a National Commission on Regulatory Reform. States that the Commission shall identify regulatory activities of the Independent Regulatory Agencies for detailed review, and conduct such review which shall include, but shall not be limited to: (1) an analysis of the purposes and objectives of the regulatory activities; (2) an assessment of actual performance in achieving the purposes and objectives; (3) an analysis of the costs and benefits of each activity; and (4) an examination of State and local governmental regulatory activities which interact with the Federal independent regulatory system. Directs the Commission to prepare and transmit a report to the President and Congress not later than one year following the appointment of the full Commission. States that the report shall include: (1) the results of the detailed review conducted pursuant to this Act; (2) appropriate revisions to overall goals and procedures of specific Federal regulatory authorities; (3) specific recommendations for legislative actions which would improve the effectiveness or the efficiency of the Federal independent regulatory agencies reviewed; (4) an assessment of the costs, including transition costs, of any modifications recommended or suggested; and (5) recommendations for a means of continuing review of the economic costs of Federal independent regulatory activities. Sets forth the powers of the Commission, including the power to establish such advisory committees as may be necessary or appropriate, to carry out any specific analytical or investigative undertakings on behalf of the Commission. Authorizes appropriations of $500,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 4112 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1974
Provides for the establishment of the Eutaw Springs National Battlefield Park in the State of South Carolina. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 4095 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1974
Provides, under the National Trails System Act, for a study of the Daniel Boone Trail to determine the feasibility and desirability of designating such trail as a national scenic trail.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 410 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1974
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the well-being of the world and all of its people is gravely threatened by exorbitant or rigged foreign oil prices. States that it is further the sense of the Senate that Congress and the American people support President Ford and Secretary Kissinger in their call to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to lower the price of petroleum.
Law· SS. 4016 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1974
Presidential Recordings Preservation Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services to obtain, or, as the case may be, retain complete possession and control of all tape recordings of conversations which: (1) involve former President Richard M. Nixon and/or other individuals who, at the time of the conversation, were employed by the Federal Government; (2) were recorded in the White House or the Executive Office Building located in Washington, District of Columbia; and (3) were recorded between January 20, 1969, and August 9, 1974, inclusive. Requires that none of the tape recordings covered by this Act shall be destroyed except as may be provided by Congress. Provides that if a Federal court of competent jurisdiction should decide that the provisions of this Act have deprived any individual of private property without just compensation, the Administrator is authorized to provide such compensation, from funds in the Federal treasury, as may be adjudged just by a Federal court of competent jurisdiction. Directs the Administrator to issue such reasonable regulations as may be necessary to assure the protection of such tape recordings above from loss, destruction, or access to unauthorized persons. Directs the Administrator to issue reasonable regulations governing public access to such tape recordings. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 240 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1974
Declares that the President of the United States shall assure full public access to all facts connected with and relating to Watergate matters and the fruits of all investigations conducted pursuant thereto. States that, except in cases clearly vital to the national security interests of the United States, the President shall afford the American public full access to all such papers, documents, memorandums, tapes, and transcripts originating at any time during the period January 20, 1969, through August 9, 1974, at the earliest practicable time and in an adequate and effective manner.
Bill· SS. 4010 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1974
Public Attorney Act - Establishes the Office of Public Attorney, under the direction of the Public Attorney, to be designated by three retired appellate court judges who, in turn, shall be selected by the Chief Justice of the United States. Requires the appointment of the Public Attorney to be made by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Public Attorney to investigate and prosecute: (1) allegations of corruption in the administration of the laws by the executive branch of the Government; (2) cases referred by the Attorney General because of actual or potential conflicts of interest; and (3) allegations of violations of Federal laws relating to campaigns and elections for elective office. Confers powers on the Public Attorney for his investigative and prosecutory functions. Requires that the Public Attorney notify the Attorney General of the initiation of any prosecution five days prior to the commencement thereof. Provides criminal sanctions for the disclosure of pertinent information or evidence to a person who is or is likely to become the subject of an investigation by the Public Attorney. Authorizes such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Bill· SS. 3998 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1974
Lister Hill Scholarship Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, for additional medical scholarships to be known as Lister Hill Scholarships for award to those who agree to practice family medicine in depressed urban or rural areas. Authorizes appropriations for such scholarships.
Bill· SS. 3957 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 August 1974
National Emergencies Act - Title I: Terminating Existing Declared Emergencies - States that all powers and authorities conferred by law upon the President, any other officer or employee of the Federal Government, or upon any department, agency, independent establishment, or any other body of the Federal Government, and all powers and authorities conferred by any Executive Order pursuant to law as a result of the existence of any national emergency in effect immediately prior to the two hundred and seventy-first day after the date of enactment of this Act, are terminated on such two hundred and seventy-first day. Title II: Future National Emergencies - Provides that in the event the President finds that the proclamation of a national emergency is essential to the preservation, protection, and defense of the Constitution, and is essential to the common defense, safety, or well-being of the territory and people of the United States, the President is authorized to proclaim the existence of a national emergency. Title III: Declarations of War by Congress - Stipulates that whenever Congress declares war, any provisions of law conferring powers and authorities to be exercised during time of war or a national emergency shall be effective from the date of such declaration and remain in effect only in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Title IV: Future National Emergencies - Provides that when the President declares a national emergency, or Congress declares war, any provisions of law conferring powers and authorities to be exercised during such a national emergency or during a war declared by the Congress shall be effective and remain in effect with respect to such emergency or war only in accordance with this Act. States that when the President declares a national emergency, no powers made available by statute for use in the event of an emergency shall become operative unless and until the President specifies by Executive Order the specific provisions of law under which he proposed that he, or other officers of the executive branch, will act. Provides that any national emergency declared by the President in accordance with this title shall terminate 180 days after the date the national emergency was declared unless Congress, by concurrent resolution, provides otherwise. Title V: Miscellaneous - Provides that when the President declares a national emergency, or Congress declares war, the President shall be responsible for maintaining a file, and an index thereof, of all Executive Orders issued by the President. Directs the President to transmit to the House of Representatives and the Senate and to the appropriate committees of the Congress the texts of each order, rule, or regulation, by whatever name called, promulgated by any executive department, administration, independent establishment, board, commission, official, group of officials, or other rulemaking authority. Title VI: Repeal of Certain Emergency Power Statutes - Provides for the repeal of specified provisions of law dealing with emergency powers.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 389 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 21 August 1974
Authorizes supplemental expenditures by the Committee on Government Operations for inquiries and investigations by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
Bill· SS. 3830 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1974
Requires that any international executive agreement made by the executive branch shall be transmitted to the Congress, which may act within 60 days to disapprove it. Sets forth procedures for such consideration by the Congress.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 369 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1974
Authorizes the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities to transfer its records to the Library of Congress. Provides that the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration shall control access to and use of such records after such transfer.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 363 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1974
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the leadership of the Nation responsible for our economic wellbeing meet together immediately in a spirit of unity to design a set of policy actions to achieve the common goal of restoring stability and growth to the American economy and confidence and prosperity to the American people. Directs that this domestic summit be convened forthwith comprised of the President, the majority and minority leadership of both Houses of the Congress, the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Appropriations Committees of both Houses, the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, together with leaders of labor and business, and such other participants as they may agree upon. Provides that they shall meet and devote such time as necessary until a plan of action is decided upon which, by its demonstration of renewed unity, direction, and purpose, will gain the public support and confidence necessary to be effective in overcoming these difficulties.
Bill· SS. 3759 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1974
Requires, under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Office of the Budget to prepare fiscal notes for bills and joint resolutions. States that such fiscal note shall contain an estimate of the costs which would be incurred, or the savings which would be realized in carrying out such bill, resolution, or amendment in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in the four fiscal years following such fiscal year.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 355 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 1974
Increases the expenditures for the Senate Committee on Government Operations to $2,099,000 to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to each of the subjects set forth in S. Res, 269, 93d Congress. Provides that not to exceed $209,000 shall be available for a study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to the budget and accounting measures and operations, other than appropriations.
Bill· SS. 3718 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1974
Provides for the relief of Leah Maureen Anderson.
Bill· SS. 3680 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1974
Provides, under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to scholarship and fellowship grants, that no amount shall be included in gross income by reason of the discharge of the indebtedness of an individual under a student loan if such discharge was pursuant to a provision of the loan under which the indebtedness was pursuant to a provision of the loan under which the indebtedness would be discharged if the individual worked for certain classes of employers. Defines "student loan" for purposes of this Act.
Bill· SS. 3684 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1974
Provides that the effective date of the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure which the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court transmitted to the Congress on April 22, 1974 shall be postponed until August 1, 1975.
Bill· SS. 3673 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 June 1974
Provides for the relief of John Czarnecki.
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