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246 records where Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Authorizes payment under the supplementary medical insurance program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Secuirty Act for optometric and medical vision care.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Zosima Batoon.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Ma. Rosario B. Tesoro Albano (also known as Ma. Rosario B. Tesoro).
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Jose Maglay.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Antonio Ballesteros.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Benigno Domlao Jacinto.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Manuel Paris Guerrero.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Pedro Dela Cruz Aqui.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Rodolfo Evangelista Corpuz.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Hermogenes Lacuesta Rana.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1975
Provides for the relief of Lucilo Mejia Balaoen.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1975
Authorizes the printing of 900 additional copies of the report entitled "Developments in Aging: 1974 and January-April 1975" for the Select Committee on Aging.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Makes it unlawful for any Executive Branch officer or any person acting under such officer's authority to require that any United States Government employee or any applicant for employment in the Executive Branch of the Government do any of the following: (1) disclose their race, religion, or national origin; (2) attend Government-sponsored meetings and lectures or participate in outside activities unrelated to their employment; (3) report on their outside activities or undertakings unrelated to their work; (4) submit to questioning about their religion, personal relationships or sexual attitudes through interviews, psychological tests, or polygraphs; or (5) support political candidates or attend political meetings. Permits inquiries into national origin when necessary for the national interest or overseas work. Allows agency officers to advise employees of charges of sexual misconduct as long as the employee has an opportunity to refute the charge. Makes it illegal to coerce an employee to buy bonds or make charitable contributions; or to require him to disclose his own personal assets, liabilities, or expenditures, or those of any member of his family unless they would show a conflict of interest. Provides a right to have a counsel or other person present, if the employee wishes, at an interview which may lead to disciplinary proceedings. Makes it unlawful for any Civil Service Commission officer to require any executive department or agency to do any prohibited act; or to require a person seeking to establish Civil Service status or employment in the executive branch to submit to interrogation, polygraph testing, or psychological testing designed to elicit views regarding religion, personal relationships, or sexual attitude. Accords the right to a civil action in a Federal court for violation or threatened violation of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to defend all persons sued who acted pursuant to an order or who, in his opinion, did not willfully violate this Act. Establishes a three-member Board on Employees' Rights with members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Grants the Board the authority and duty to receive and investigate written complaints from any person claiming to be aggrieved by any violation or threatened violation of this Act and to conduct a hearing on each such complaint. Grants the Board powers which will eliminate violation of this Act. Directs the Board to make an annual report of its activities to Congress. Excludes the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency from the provisions of this Act. Permits the establishment of agency grievance procedures to enforce this Act, but the existence of such procedures shall not preclude the use of other remedies.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1975
Provides that all or any portion of the amount apportioned to any State in accordance with the rail- highway crossings program of the Highways Safety Act of 1973 may be transferred to other highway safety programs if such State has no rail-highway crossings on its Federal-aid highway system.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Increases the travel allowance of the President from $40,000 annually to $100,000 annually. (Amends 3 U.S.C. 103) Redefines the existing authority of the President to employ personnel and procure services relating to his official duties. (Amends 3 U.S.C. 105) Authorizes a continuing appropriation to the President to enable him to deal with unanticipated needs for furtherance of the national interest, security, or defense, including personal needs. (Amends 3 U.S.C. 106) Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary to enable the Domestic Council to provide assistance to the President. (Adds 3 U.S.C. 112)
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1975
Defines, for purposes of the Antitrust Civil Process Act, the term "antitrust investigation." Expands the definition of "person" under such Act to include any natural person. States that whenever the Attorney General or Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, has reason to believe that any person may be in possession, custody, or control of documentary material, or have knowledge of facts relevant to a civil antitrust investigation, he may, prior to institution of a criminal or civil proceeding, issue and serve a civil investigative demand requiring production of or answers on such materials. Specifies the form and content of such civil investigative demands and the procedures for production of such materials. Prescribes additional modifications to the procedures for discovery in civil antitrust investigations.
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 · 29 April 1975
Defense Civilian Manpower Requirements Act - Establishes a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Future Civilian Manpower Requirements at United States Military Installations. Authorizes the Commission to: (1) make a comprehensive study and appraisal of the present situation and trends regarding the use and employment of civilians at United States military installations; (2) evaluate the current policies, programs and practices of the Department of Defense relating to the utilization of qualified civilian manpower; and (3) make recommendations regarding actions the Federal Government can take to lessen the economic impact that a reduction in the civilian work force has on host communities. Stipulates that the Commission shall be composed of 25 members. Specifies the officials from government and private industry who shall make up the membership of the Commission. Empowers the Commission to hold such hearings and act at such times and places as the Commission deems advisable. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 April 1975
Authorizes appropriations for programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 for fiscal years 1976 and 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Makes the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands eligible, under the Commerical Fisheries Research and Development Act, to participate in Federal programs designed for research and development of the commercial fisheries resources of the United States. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 779)
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 · 21 March 1975
Provides, under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for the extension of specified provisions for an additional 20 years. Makes permanent the ban against requiring compliance with tests and devices as a prerequisite to voting.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1975
Psychotropic Substances Act - Requires the Secretary of State, upon notification from the Secretary General of the United Nations that the World Health Organization has been given information pursuant to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances that may justify adding a substance to the schedules of the Convention, transferring a substance to another schedule, or deleting it from schedules, to notify the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, who shall prepare for submission to the World Health Organization evaluations regarding proposed actions. Directs the Secretary, upon such notification, to confer with the Attorney General and determine if existing legal controls meet the requirements of the schedule specified in such notification. Allows the Secretary to propose more stringent controls, even if requirements are being met, to propose scheduling of substances to meet requirements of the Convention, or to follow procedures to remain in at least temporary noncompliance with such requirements. Requires the Attorney General to assure that minimal United States obligations to the Convention are met if procedures of noncompliance will take more than a time specified by the Convention. Requires the Attorney General to comply with the scheduling requirements if a review of such requirements, requested under the noncompliance procedures, by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations results in support of such requirements. Requires manufacturers of psychotropic substances subject to the Convention to report to the Attorney General periodically. States that no international agreements on psychotropic substances shall be construed to: (1) require specific punishments for psychotropic substances offenses or to limit education and rehabilitation as alternatives to conviction or punishment; (2) limit protection of confidentiality of patient records of research subjects; (3) modify the authority of practitioners and registered establishments to use and dispense narcotic controlled substances; or (4) prevent drug price communications to consumers.
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
Revises the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the $18,000 adjusted gross income limitation on the deduction for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe by regulation that such deduction be allowed as an adjustment to gross income on the Form 1040A optional return.
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President submit to the Congress a plan for: (1) maintaining close watch over investigations of nursing home abuses; (2) reporting to local, State and Federal law enforcement and health care officials on possible linkages between scandals or problems in or among the States or localities; and (3) developing better care and cost controls. Establishes a mulitagency task force to implement the plan and to report regularly to the Congress upon its progress.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1975
Hawaii and United States Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act - Provides that no strike or lockout in the longshore or maritime industries on the west coast of the United States which imperils the health or well being of the people in any United States Pacific island shall be permitted to interrupt normal shipping from any port on the west coast to any United States Pacific island, or from any such island to the west coast for a period of 120 days. Authorizes the Governor of Hawaii, Guam, or American Somoa, or the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to petition any United States district court having jurisdiction of the parties to any such disruption to enjoin that part of any strike or lockout which disrupts normal shipping between the west coast and any United States Pacific island and threatens the health or well being of such islands. Provides that employees who perform services during the term of the injunction shall perform such work pursuant to terms of employment of the agreement between employer and employee. Directs that such employees shall later be fully compensated for the difference between the hourly wage he was paid and the wage he would have been paid under the agreement which resolves the labor dispute. Sets forth definitions to be used in this Act. Provides that this Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment unless a strike or lockout in the longshore or maritime industry on the west coast is occurring on the date of enactment in which case such provision shall take effect on the fifth day after the date of enactment.
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 · 6 March 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that discrimination in international commerce against individuals or institutions on religious, racial or ethnic grounds should not be tolerated. Urges action to be taken to end such discrimination.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, to report to the Congress on action which can be taken to promote international compliance with conservation measures established by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission. Specifies that such consideration should include a determination of whether the Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967 should be invoked. Provides for an examination of United States trade agreements with Ecuador in view of that nation's claim in the high seas not recognized by the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1975
Declares it to be the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Government of the United States should maintain and protect its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the canal and zone, and should in no way cede, dilute, forfeit, negotiate, or transfer any of these sovereign rights, power, authority, jurisdiction, territory, or property that are indispensably necessary for the protection and security of the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere; (2) that there be no relinquishment or surrender of any presently vested United States soverign right, power, or authority or property, tangible or intangible, except by treaty authorized by the Congress and duly ratified by the United States; and (3) that there be no recession to Panama, or other divestitute of any United States owned peroperty, tangible or intangible, without prior authorization by the Congress (House and Senate), as provided in article IV, section 3, clause 2 of the United States Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Declares that annuity reductions for retired Armed Forces personnel made pursuant to the provisions of the Survivor Benefit Plan in order to provide a surviving spouse with an annuity shall not be made during periods when the retiree is not married.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Places the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget in level I of the Executive Schedule. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 5312)
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments - Provides that the prohibition in the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 shall be limited to individuals who are forty years of age or older.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Revises the provisions of title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act by increasing the increment in old-age benefits payable to individuals who delay their retirement beyond age 65.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Japan-United States Friendship Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide for the use of part of the sums to be paid by Japan to the United States in connection with the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese administration in order to enhance the understanding and support of the close friendship and mutuality of interest between our two nations. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund. Requires such amounts in the fund to be used for the promotion of scholarly, cultural, and artistic activities between Japan and the United States. Provides that amounts in the fund may also be used to pay administrative expenses of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission. Establishes such Commission and authorizes it to develop and carry out programs for the promotion of scholarly, cultural and artistic activities by Japan and the United States, and to make grants to carry out such programs. Makes administrative provisions to enable the Commission to carry out its functions under this Act. States that the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund shall consist of: (1) 10 percent of the funds paid to the United States pursuant to the agreement between Japan and the United States concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands; (2) any other amounts received by the fund by way of gifts and donations; and (3) interest and proceeds credited to it from portions of the fund invested by the Secretary of the Treasury. Provides that such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Provides for the relief of Antoinette Hazel Gopaul.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Beef Research and Consumer Information Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program to improve markets for cattle, beef and beef products, and to provide an adequate supply of high quality beef to the consumers of the Nation at reasonable prices. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue beef research and promotion orders. Provides that such orders shall be issued only after due notice and opportunity for hearing shall have been given to producers and producer organizations, and after the Secretary shall have determined that the issuance of such an order will effectuate the declared policy of this Act. Declares that such order shall not take effect until approved by a majority of two-thirds of the cattle producers voting in a referendum. Establishes a Beef Board to administer the Order in accordance with its terms and provisions, to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of the Order, to receive, investigate and report complaints of violations of the Order, and to recommend to the Secretary amendments to the Order. Lists the procedures for appointing members of such board. Requires that any plans for advertising, sales promotion, consumer education, producer education, research, and the annual budget be developed by the Beef Board and submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval. Empowers the Beef Board to enter into contracts or agreements for the development and carrying out of the activities authorized under the Order. Declares that producers of cattle shall be assessed at a specific rate to be determined by stated procedures. Provides that each time cattle are sold, the cattle producer shall pay to the purchaser the amount assessed, based upon the sale price of the cattle. Provides that any cattle producer against whose cattle or beef any assessment is made and collected shall have the right to demand and receive from the Beef Board a refund of such assessment. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to pre-empt or interfere with the workings of any beef board, beef council, or other beef promotion entity organized and operating within and by authority of any of the several states. Provides for the return to any such beef board or council of an amount to be determined by a stated formula. Stipulates that to qualify for the funds, such a state beef board, beef council or other beef promotional entity shall demonstrate ability to provide research, promotion and education within the state consistent with this Act and Order. States that each purchaser, handler or agent may be required to report to the Beef Board periodically concerning number of cattle handled, amount assessed, sale price of cattle on which assessment was collected, and other information necessary for the enforcement of this Act. Declares that this Act and any order issued pursuant to it may be enforced in the District Courts of the U.S., with the U.S. Attorney General having authority to bring any Civil suits authorized under the Act. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000 for violations of this Act and any orders issued pursuant to it. Stipulates that no funds collected by the Beef Board shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing governmental policy or action. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that funds so appropriated shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Beef Board in administering any provisions of any order issued pursuant to the terms of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Divides the fifth judicial circuit into the eastern division and the western division. Designates Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and the Canal Zone as the eastern division; and designates Louisiana and Texas as the western division. Divides the ninth judicial circuit into the northern division and the southern division. Designates Alaska, the eastern and northern judicial districts of California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Guam as the northern division. Designates Arizona, the central and southern judicial districts of California, and Nevada as the southern division. Directs the President to appoint three additional judges for the Eastern Division of the Fifth Circuit, five additional judges for the Western Division of the Fifth Circuit, two additional judges for the Northern Division of the Ninth Circuit, and five additional judges for the Southern Division of the Ninth Circuit. Provides that in any circuit consisting of two divisions in which there exists a conflict between the decisions of the two divisions on an issue, there shall be convened a joint en banc panel to review such conflict. Makes specified technical amendments to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that this Act shall become effective on January 1, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Authorizes reduced rate transportation on air carriers and common carriers, under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the Interstate Commerce Act, respectively, for handicapped persons, members of a family traveling together, and persons who are sixty-five years of age or older or twenty-one years of age or younger, and in the case of air carriers, ministers of religion.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
Provides for the relief of Fred D. Domingo, Aquilina B. Domingo, Froilan Domingo, Azucena Mae Domingo, and Wilmina Domingo.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1975
International Humanitarian Assistance Act - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance to foreign countries, on such terms and conditions as he may determine, for disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in the case of disasters that require large-scale relief and rehabilitation efforts. Provides that such assistance shall be distributed to the maximum extent practicable under the auspices and direction of the United Nations, other international organizations, multilateral institutions, or private voluntary agencies. Requires the President to submit to specified individuals and committees in Congress a report describing the dsiposition and use of funds made available by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to the President to carry out the purposes of this Act such sums, not in excess of $50,000,000 in any fiscal year, as may be necessary for relief in any country, and for fiscal year 1975, $50,000,000 for specified relief in Bangladesh, Cyprus, and various African countries.
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
Extends the life of the Special Committee on Aging, established by Senate Resolution 33, 87th Congress through February 9, 1976. Directs the committee to make a continuing study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people, including but not limited to, problems and opportunities of maintaining health, of assuring adequate income, of finding employment, of engaging in productive and rewarding activity, of securing proper housing, and, when necessary, of obtaining care or assistance. Grants the Committee specified powers to carry out its functions. Provides that the minority shall receive fair consideration in the appointment of staff personnel pursuant to this resolution. Directs that for the period from March 1, 1975, through February 29, 1976, the expenses of the committee shall not exceed $561,000. Requires the committee to report the results of its study and investigation, together with recommendations, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 19, 1976.
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 · 29 January 1975
Provides for the relief of Jonabel O. Resurreccion.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975
Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in the granting of credit.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1975
Provides for the relief of Sergio Osmena, Jr., his wife, Lourdes R. Osmena, and their son, Tomas R. Osmena.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1975
Older Americans Tax Counseling Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service, to enter into agreements with nonprofit agencies or organizations to prepare volunteers to assist the elderly in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns and to provide technical assistance for this purpose. Directs the Secretary to publicize to the elderly those provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 particularly important to them. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 January 1975
Patent Modernization Act - Provides for the general reform and revision of the Patent Laws, Title 35, of the United States Code.