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United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Authorizes the President of the United States to designate the week beginning on the first Saturday after the first Tuesday in January as "National Ski Week".
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Disapproves specified regulations of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities receiving or benefiting from Federal financial assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975
Requires, under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, comprehensive State plans to include provisions for the prevention of crimes against the elderly.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1975
Exempts employees engaged in livestock brand inspections from the overtime compensation provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975
Excludes from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code any amount of a student loan indebtedness which has been discharged, if such discharge was pursuant to a provision permitting such discharge, if such individual worked in specified professions or specified geographical regions.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975
Omnibus Rail Act - Title I: Alternative Rail Reorganization Plan - Directs the United States Railway Association to formulate and transmit to Congress an alternate plan to that required in the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 for the preservation of essential rail service in the northeast and midwest regions of the United States. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to formulate such plan. Title II: Modern Rail Transportation Act - Permits any railroad to abandon, discontinue, or change rail service, notwithstanding the laws of any State or order of any State agency or court, 90 days after notifying the Secretary of Transportation of such plans. Authorizes the Secretary to prohibit such proposed abandonment, discontinuation, or change if he finds that such action is necessary to the national or regional economy, or to the national defense. Requires the Secretary to reimburse railroads for losses incurred as a result of continued operation. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to make such reimbursement. Permits any railroad to establish and revise rates, fare and charges for the transportation of property so long as such rates, fares, and charges are nondiscriminatory, and are established in accordance with specified factors. Authorizes the imposition of a fine of not more than $10,000 for any railroad, or officer or agent which knowingly sets discriminatory rates or makes rebates to shippers. Title III: Reformation of Railroad Work Rules - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to formulate and report within one year to the Congress a plan for reforming railroad work rules, including recommendations for necessary legislation to implement such plan and protect existing railroad employees. Authorizes appropriations necessary for such purposes. Title IV: National Transportation Right-of-Way Land Bank - Authorizes the Secretary to acquire, other than by condemnation, title to railroad rights-of-way which are not being used to provide rail services. Provides that all such acquired rights-of-way shall be maintained by the Secretary in a National Transportation Right-of-Way Land Bank and may be made available on a lease basis to public or private entities to be used for public recreational purposes or other public purposes. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975
Balanced Growth and Economic Planning Act - Establishes an Economic Planning Board in the Executive Office of the President. States that the objective of the Board shall be to develop a balanced economic growth plan. Directs that such plan shall include an appraisal of the Nation's economic needs, an evaluation of available national economic resources, assurances of an adequate supply of raw materials and energy, and an outline of economic goals. Directs the Board to acquire the views of all segments of the economy, evaluate the effectiveness of the economic plan and to review major programs and activities of the Federal Government to determine if such programs are consistent with the Board's plan. Authorizes the Board to hold hearings and hire such personnel as necessary to carry out this Act. Creates a Division of Economic Information within the Board for the purpose of gathering information necessary for policy decisions by the Board. States that there shall also be created a Council on Economic Planning whose function shall be to review and revise the growth plan and submit such to the President. Gives the Council responsibility for reviewing the progress made in implementing the plan. Establishes an Advisory Committee on Economic Planning. States that the Advisory Committee shall be composed of representatives of business, labor, and the public at large, who shall furnish advice to the Board in matters involved in formulating and implementing the growth plan. Authorizes the Advisory Committee to establish regional or industry subcommittees to furnish advice on the growth plan. Provides that not later than April 1, 1977 and biannually thereafter, the President shall transmit to Congress a proposed long-term balanced economic growth plan. States that the plan shall include economic objectives, a forecast of the level of production and investment, and recommendations for legislative and administrative actions necessary to achieve the objectives of the plan. Directs the President to submit to the Congress with the proposed plan a report prepared by the Board and approved by the Council which shall give an economic analysis and examination in support of recommendations made in the proposed plan. Requires the Board to seek widespread consultation with regional, State, and local planning agencies in preparation of the plan. Provides for Congressional review of the plan. Places the responsibility for such review with the Joint Economic Committee. Authorizes the appropriation to the Joint Committee of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this responsibility. Establishes within the Congressional Budget Office a Division of Balanced Growth and Economic Planning. Directs the Division to assist the Joint Economic Committee by supplying the Joint Committee with long-term economic analysis. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1975
Authorizes the President to proclaim October 26 of each year as "National Solar Energy Day."
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Stipulates that such park is not to exceed 3,500 acres. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1975
Authorizes and requests the President to proclaim October, 1975 as "Hobby Month".
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1975
States that the Senate intends that the individual income tax rebate provided by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 is not be subject to State income tax and that the rebates do not involve any reduction in the taxpayers' Federal income tax liability as such for 1974 nor do they constitute income to the taxpayer.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
National Welfare Reform Act - Stipulates that no family shall be eligible for the aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC) under the Social Security Act if its total income, without regard to exclusions, exceeds 150 percent of the family's needs. Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall provide the full cost of AFDC services to needy families who are not U.S. citizens and are lawfully present in the United States. States that unemployed individuals shall be ineligible for AFDC services for specified periods of time such individual is determined to have, without good cause, refused an offering of bona fide employment or refused to participate under a work incentive program. Provides procedures for the determination of good cause. States that no sanctions will be applied for a ten day period after failure without good cause has been established if the individual participates in counseling services. Sets forth procedures governing adjustment of AFDC grant overpayments. Prohibits AFDC grant payments where the caretaker relative is unemployed due to participation in a strike or because he has voluntarily terminated his employment. Defines "income" for purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to pay directly to any State up to 75 percent of the costs of investigating and prosecuting complaints of fraud under the AFDC program. Requires that recipients of aid be issued a detailed identification card specifying the programs for which the recipient is eligible. Provides that any person who resides in the same household as an eligible family, but is not himself eligible for aid, shall be required to make a contribution to the State in an amount equal to the amount of the standard payment for single person household under the State's plan.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Directs each standing committee of the Senate (other than the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget) to make a special study to determine the effectiveness of existing Federal programs in meeting present priority needs in relation to the cost incurred. Provides that committees shall make recommendations concerning the effectiveness of administrative implementation, duplication of programs and the elimination of programs. Requires each committee to report the results of its study to the Senate not later than December 31, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President shall call a White House Conference on Medical Malpractice Insurance. Calls upon the President to extend invitations to health care providers, the insurance industry, State and local governments and other appropriate individuals and groups to discuss the scope and nature of the medical malpractice insurance crisis, and to determine possible solutions to that crisis.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Provides under the Internal Revenue Code that no interest is payable on income tax deficiencies in the case of returns prepared by the Internal Revenue Service until the expiration of thirty days after notice to the taxpayer of such deficiency.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Relates to a subpoena directed to Winfred O. Craft, Jr., Deputy Minority Counsel of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Permits the Secretary of the Treasury under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act to withhold a percentage of the total entitlement payment for any period to insure sufficient funds for final allocation of funds among the State and local units of government. Appropriates to the State and Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund: (1) $1,625,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; (2) $6,687,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; (3) $6,837,500,000 for fiscal year 1978; (4) $6,987,500,000 for fiscal year 1979; (5) $7,137,500,000 for fiscal year 1980; and (6) $7,287,500,000 for fiscal year 1981. Appropriates to the Fund as noncontiguous States adjustment: (1) $1,195,000 for fiscal year 1976; and (2) $4,780,000 for each of the fiscal years 1976 through 1981. Exempts amounts appropriated to the Fund from the provisions of the Congressional Budget Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report with appropriate recommendations to the Congress no later than September 30, 1980, concerning the extension of such Act. Declares that if the entitlement of any Indian tribe or Alaskan native village is waived for any entitlement period, then the amount of such entitlement shall become part of the entitlement of the county government of the county in which such unit is located. Directs each State and local unit of government which receives funds under such Act to submit a report to the Secretary after the close of each entitlement period on the use of the funds received. Directs each unit of local government which expects to receive funds to submit a report to the Secretary on how it plans to use the funds it expects to receive. Empowers the Secretary whenever he determines that a unit of government has failed to comply with an applicable regulation to withhold all or a portion of the entitlement funds due such unit of government, to terminate the eligibility of such unit of government, and to require repayment of the entitlement funds expended. Requires units of government to provide an opportunity for citizens to give recommendations and views on the proposed expenditures of all funds distributed under such Act within such unit.
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
American Folklife Preservation Act - Creates an American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Provides that the center shall be subject to the supervision and direction of a board of trustees. Specifies the composition of the board, including: four members appointed by the President, and seven members appointed by the Librarian of Congress. Directs the Librarian to appoint a Director of the Center. Authorizes the Center to establish and implement a program of contracts, grants, loans and scholarships to promote and support American folklife traditions and arts. Provides that no payment shall be made pursuant to this Act to carry out any research or training over a period in excess of two years, with specified exceptions. Provides that no former employee of the Federal government shall be eligible to receive any grant or other assistance under this Act in the two year period following the termination of such employment. Requires the Center to submit to the Librarian of Congress, for inclusion in his annual report to the Congress, an annual report of its operations under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Center to carry out the provisions of this Act $167,750 for fiscal year 1976, $710,000 for fiscal year 1977, and $1,716,000 for fiscal year 1978.
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Designates the week commencing with the third Monday in February of each year as "National Patriotism Week". dttl
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1975
Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation designating the seven calendar days commencing on April 30 of each year as "National Beta Sigma Phi Week".
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1975
Establishes the per-annum pay scale for specified personnel of the Department of Medicine and Surgery of the Veterans; Administration, including the Chief Medical Director, at $49,700. States that in order to attract or retain highly qualified physicians, dentists, and nurses in the Department, such persons may be paid an additional 25 percent of their annual salary. Authorizes the granting of leave with pay for pursuit of studies to such individuals under enumerated circumstances.
United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States foreign policy should not be employed in any way to lift the sanctions against Cuba or to gain recognition of Cuba by the United States or any other nation in the Hemisphere. Requires that any change in U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Provides that veterans' pension and compensation will not be reduced as a result of increases in monthly social security benefits resulting from the enactment of Public Law 93-66 or any subsequent cost-of-living adjustment under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1973.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1975
Calls upon the President to direct the United States ambassador to the United Nations to insist that the United Nations take all necessary actions to obtain a full and accurate accounting for members of the United States Armed Forces missing in action in Southeast Asia. Directs that if such action is not taken the United States contribution to the United Nations shall be cut from 25 to 10 percent.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1975
Endorses the continued presence of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the Middle East. Urges the extension of the United Nations Emergency Force on the Israeli-Egyptian border and the United Nations Disengagement Forces on the Israeli-Syrian Borders.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1975
Solar Tax Incentives Act - Allows, under the Internal Revenue Code, as a credit against the income tax an amount equal to the ordinary and necessary expenses paid during the taxable year for the application of solar energy to the principal residence and/or place of business through the installation of solar heating energy equipment. Limits such credit for residences to 25 percent of any qualified expense not to exceed $2,000 during January 1, 1975, to December 31, 1979, and 15 percent not to exceed $200 during January 1, 1980 through December 31, 1984. Limits such credit in commercial buildings to 12 percent of any qualified expense during January 1, 1975, and December 31, 1979, and 10 percent of any qualified expense during January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1984. Allows as deduction from gross income the amortization for the taxable year based on a period of 60 months for the solar energy equipment installed and capable of normal functioning.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1975
Provides for the acquisition of a marble bust of Carl Hayden by the Commission on Arts and Antiquities of the Senate and the placing of such bust within the Senate wing of the Capitol or of the Senate Office Buildings. Authorizes the appropriation of $3,000 for such purpose, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1975
Revises the membership of the Water Resources Council to remove the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare therefrom and add to such Council's membership the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1975
Provides that the Supreme Court, notwithstanding specified provisions of law, shall not have jurisdiction to review, by appeal, writ, or certiorari, any case arising out of any State statute, or arising out of any Act interpreting, applying, or enforcing a State statute which concerns the exercise of free religious expression or the saying of voluntary prayers in public shcools or other public buildings. States that the limitations applied under this Act to the Supreme Court also shall apply to U.S. district courts. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1259, 1363)
United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1975
Constitutional Amendment - States that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled to participate in voluntary prayer in any public school or building which is supported by public funds.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1975
Authorizes and requests the President to proclaim October, 1975 as "Hobby Month".
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1975
Grants a Federal charter to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation with its principal offices in Indianapolis. States such Corporation's purposes, including: historical evidence relating to December 7, 1941, and to stimulate interest in the affairs and future of America so as to "keep America alert".
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1975
Provides that any grant funds under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act which were withheld from allotment by Presidential direction for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975 shall be alloted among the States by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with a specified formula. Revises the distribution of such allotments to the States for fiscal years beginning with 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1975
Increases the value of exemptions for taxable estates under the Internal Revenue Code from $60,000 to $200,000 of the value of the gross estate. Increases the limitation on the aggregate marital deduction to 50 percent of the adjusted gross value of the estate, plus $100,000. Allows an executor to value farmland, woodland, and scenic open land at its current use value rather than at its fair market value.
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1975
Fully Free Press Act - Provides, under the Communications Act of 1934, that nothing in such Act shall be understood or construed to require that broadcasting time be set aside for any purpose or purposes or to any person or persons, or to grant to the Federal Communications Commission jurisdiction over the content matter of any broadcast. Provides that nothing in such Act shall be understood or construed to grant to the Commission the power to require any licensee to develop programing specifically designed to provide balance to points of view previously broadcast or to require any licensee to make broadcast time available to spokesmen for contrasting views on controversial issues of public importance presented on his station. Repeals the provision of the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act which makes it unlawful to advertise cigarettes on any medium of electronic communication subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission. Permits the Poastal Service to use any form of advertising deemed appropriate in order to provide necessary communication with the public.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1975
Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Provides that an employer who is issued a citation under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and who believes that he maintains work conditions which would meet specified variance criteria, may apply to the Secretary of Labor for such a variance within a designated time to give notice of intent to contest a citation. Provides that except where the Secretary finds it frivolous and submitted for the purpose of delay, such application shall result in the suspension of all further proceedings with respect to such citation pending final action by the Secretary on such application. States that if a variance is granted, the Secretary shall enter an order vacating such citation. Directs the Secretary to provide for visits to the workplaces of employers having 100 or fewer employees for the purpose of affording consultation and advice to such employers. Provides that such visits: (1) may be conducted only upon a valid request by an employer and (2) shall be limited to the matters specified in the request. Provides that where, after evaluating a request by an employer, the Secretary determines that an alternative means of affording consultation and advice is more appropriate and equally effective, he may provide for such alternative means rather than onsite consultation. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations regarding the elimination of any hazards disclosed within the scope of the onsite consultation. Provides that no visit authorized by this Act shall be regarded as an inspection or investigation and no notices or citations shall be issued nor shall any civil penalties be proposed by the Secretary upon such visit, except that nothing in this Act shall affect in any manner any provision of this Act the purpose of which is to eliminate imminent dangers.
United States · United States Congress · 12 March 1975
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, on or before the fifteenth day after the beginning of each regular session of the Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress a budget which shall set forth separately: (1) his estimate of the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during the ensuing fiscal year under the laws then existing; (2) his recommendations with respect to outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such ensuing fiscal year; and (3) if such recommendations exceed such estimate, a surtax rate which the President determines to be necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers to those portions of taxable years of the taxpayers occurring during such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the first quarter of each fiscal year, and during the third quarter of each fiscal year to: (1) estimate the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, during such fiscal year; (2) estimate outlays to be made from funds other than trust funds during such fiscal year; and (3) (A) if such estimate of outlays exceeds such estimate of receipts, determine a surtax rate which the Speaker considers necessary to be applied, with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, to those portions of taxable years of taxpayers remaining in such fiscal year, so that such receipts will equal such outlays; or (B) if such estimate of outlays equals such estimate of receipts, determine that no surtax rate is necessary to be applied. Directs the President during the last month of each fiscal year to review whether the receipts of the Government, other than trust funds, for such year will be less than the outlays other than trust funds for that fiscal year. Provides that if he finds that such receipts are going to be less than such outlays, he shall determine a surtax rate which he consideres necessary to be applied with respect to the income tax of taxpayers, so that taxes received by the Government from such surtax, when added to other receipts of the Government, will equal such outlays. Authorizes the suspension of the provisions of this Article in the case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress (including a state of war formally declared by Congress) by a concurrent resolution agreed to by a rollcall vote of three-fourths of all the Members of each House of Congress, with each such resolution providing the period of time (not exceeding one year) during which those provisions are to be suspended.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1975
Transfers legislative authority for the Small Business Administration to the Senate Select Committee on Small Business.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, as the Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Death Valley National Monument, California and Nevada, as the Death Valley Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, North Dakota, as the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Point Reyes National Seashore, California, as the Point Reyes Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, as the Mesa Verde Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates as wilderness specified lands within Isle Royale National Park, in the State of Michigan.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, as the Grand Teton Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, as the Mount Rainier Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, as the Crater Lake Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Dinosaur National Monument, Utah and Colorado, as the Dinosaur Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, as the Carlsbad Caverns Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 7 March 1975
Designates specified lands in the Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, as the Yellowstone Wilderness.