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Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR]

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Bill· SS. 4121 (93rd)reported

Rice Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1974

Rice Act - Title I: Rice - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, under the provisions of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, to establish for each of the 1975 through 1977 crops of rice a national acreage allotment which shall be the number of acres which will produce an amount of rice equal to the estimated domestic consumption and exports (less imports) of rice for the marketing year beginning in the year in which the crop is to be produced, adjusted to maintain adequate supplies or to prevent excessive carryover stocks. Requires that the national acreage allotment shall not be less than two million acres. Directs the Secretary to allocate the national acreage allotment on the basis of the rice allotments established for the preceding crops, as equitably adjusted. Provides for reserving a portion of the rice allotment for apportionment to new rice farms and new rice producers. Sets forth criteria for reducing the rice allotment. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer for any year because of natural disaster all or a part of such rice acreage for any farm in the county or in any other nearby county on which one or more producers on the farm from which the transfer is to be made will be engaged in the production of rice and will share in the proceeds in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. Directs the Secretary to permit the owner and operator of any farm for which a farm acreage allotment has been established to sell or lease all or any part to any other owner or operator of a farm in the same State, or to transfer all or any part of such allotment to any other farm owned or controlled by him in the same State. Title II: Rice Research - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out regional and national research programs with respect to rice for specified purposes, including: (1) to reduce fertilizer and herbicide usage in excess of production needs; (2) to develop varieties of rice more susceptible to complete fertilizer utilization; and (3) to improve the resistance of rice plants to disease and to enhance their conservation and environmental qualities. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $1,000,000 in any fiscal year to carry out such research. Title III: Miscellaneous - Provides, under the Agricultural Act of 1949, that for the 1975 through 1977 crops of rice, a cooperator shall be a producer on a farm on which a farm acreage allotment has been established or to which a producer acreage allotment has been allocated, who has set aside the acreage required under such act and who complies with the conditions of eligibility prescribed by the Secretary.

Bill· SS. 4103 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize certain officers and employees of the Department of State and of the Foreign Service to carry firearms for the purpose of protecting designated individuals.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1974

Provides that, under such regulations as the Secretary of State my prescribe, security officers of the Department of State and the Foreign Service are authorized to carry firearms for the purpose of protecting heads of foreign states, officials of foreign governments and other specified persons.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 381 (93rd)open

Resolved that it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should lend its full support to the actions being taken by the new Greek Government to restore parliamentary government and the civil liberties of the Greek people, to demonstrate its willingness to live in harmony with its neighbors, and to find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem.

United States · United States Congress · 15 August 1974

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) support the actions of the new Greek government in restoring civil liberties to the Greek people; (2) attempt to restrain further military action on Cyprus; and (3) support the United Nations Resolution and the Geneva Agreement on Cyprus.

Bill· SS. 3880 (93rd)referred

A bill to repeal certain provisions of law relating to Cuba.

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 1974

Repeals Public Law 87-733 (the "Cuban Resolution"). Repeals provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act which deal with prohibitions on assistance to Cuba and to third countries trading with Cuba. Deletes references to Cuba in the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954.

Bill· SS. 3817 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the National Bank Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the National Housing Act.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1974

Provides that any national banking association may take, receive, reserve, and charge on any loan or discount made, or upon any notes, bills of exchange, or other evidences of debt, interest at the rate allowed by the laws of the State, Territory, or District where the bank is located, or at a rate of 1 percent in excess of the discount rate on ninety-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal reserve bank in the Federal reserve district where the bank is located, or in the case of a loan to a corporate borrower, at a rate of 5 percent in excess of the discount rate on ninety-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal Reserve bank in the Federal reserve district where the Bank is located, whichever may be the greater, and no more, except that where by the laws of any State a different rate is limited for banks organized under State laws, the rate so limited shall be allowed for associations organized or existing in any such State. Makes provisions with respect to interest rates in order to prevent discrimination against State-chartered insured banks. Permits State-chartered banks to acquire FDIC insurance. Permits savings banks and savings and loan institutions insured under Title IV of the National Housing Act to charge up to 5 percent in excess of the discount rate on ninety-day commercial paper in effect at the Federal Reserve bank in the Federal reserve district where the institution is located.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 363 (93rd)passed

Resolution calling for a domestic summit to develop a unified plan of action to restore stability and prosperity to the American economy.

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. 3783 (93rd)referred

Fisheries Conservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 July 1974

Fisheries Conservation Act - Defines the terms used in this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate regulations governing fishing in the fisheries zone and all high seas seaward of such zone by vessels: (1) of a party to any international fishery agreement with the United States; and (2) documented under the laws of the United States, or otherwise registered under the laws of any State, for the purposes of (a) fulfilling international obligations and (b) concerning and managing the fish in such waters. Sets forth the procedures to be followed in the promulgation of such regulations, including the consideration of specified factors, publication in the Federal Register, filing of objections, and revisions. Provides for the adoption of regulations submitted by interested persons. Establishes the Atlantic States Fisheries Advisory Council, the Guy States Fisheries Advisory Council, and the Pacific States Fisheries Advisory Council to each: (1) submit recommendations from all interested persons with respect to the administration of this Act, (2) submit regulations for adoption by the Secretary, (3) submit quarterly reports, and (4) submit news regarding negotiations by the Secretary of State. Provides for the consent of Congress to any compact or agreement which is not in conflict with any law or treaty in force of the United States between any two or more States for the purpose of preparing regulations for submission to the Secretary. Prescribes the conditions under which agreements with foreign countries shall be permitted. Imposes penalties for fishing violations of this Act by the owner or operator of any vessel and for knowing possession of fish taken in violation of this Act. Provides for the enforcement of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SS. 3689 (93rd)referred

Diplomatic Relations Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1974

Diplomatic Relations Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to promote the conduct of the foreign relations of the United States by specifying the privileges and immunities to which foreign diplomatic missions and personnel thereof are entitled and by authorizing the President to regulate, consistent with treaties and other international agreements of the United States, customary international law and practice. Authorizes the President, upon a basis of reciprocity and under such terms and conditions as he may from time to time determine: (1) to apply the treatment prescribed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, or any part or parts thereof, to those foreign diplomatic missions and the personnel thereof not otherwise entitled to such treatment; and (2) to extend more favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to foreign diplomatic missions and the personnel thereof with respect to: (a) exemption from Federal taxes; and (b) immunity from civil and criminal jurisdiction of the United States or of any State, territory, or possession thereof for those persons defined in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as the members of the administrative and technical staff and the service staff of the mission.

Law· SS. 3433 (93rd)open

An Act to further the purposes of the Wilderness Act by designating certain acquired lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, to provide for study of certain additional lands for such inclusion, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1974

Eastern Wilderness Areas Act - Designates specified lands in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. Provides for a study of specified additional lands in 18 States and Puerto Rico for such inclusion. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Law· SS. 3398 (93rd)open

An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training allowances paid to eligible veterans and other persons; to make improvements in the educational assistance programs; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1974

Provides a ten-year delimiting period for the pursuit of educational programs by veterans, and their wives, and widows. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662)

Bill· SS. 3231 (93rd)reported

A bill to provide indemnity payment to poultry and egg producers and processors.

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1974

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make indemnity payments for poultry and egg products at a fair market value to poultry and egg producers and processors who have been directed by the United States Government to remove their poultry or egg products from commercial markets because such products contained residues of chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal Government at the time of such use. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. States that the authority granted under this Act shall expire on December 31, 1977.

Bill· SS. 3075 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974

Provides, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, that if for any year (previously for 1973 only) a natural disaster prevents the planting of rice acreage allotments, transfer of such allotments may be made to a near county (previously to adjoining counties only). (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1353(g))

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 281 (93rd)passed

Resolves that it is the sense of the Senate that in any allocation of energy supplies or other actions by Federal departments and agencies to alleviate the energy shortage, proper consideration should be given.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1974

Makes it the sense of the Senate that in any allocation of energy supplies or other actions by Federal departments and agencies to alleviate the energy shortage, proper consideration should be given, in light of the facts expressed in the preamble of this resolution, to the provision of adequate supplies of energy to all segments of the tourism industry.

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