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Bill· SS. 2199 (99th)reported

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1986

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1987 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for procurement by the armed forces and the defense agencies of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and shipbuilding and conversion and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the destruction of lethal chemical weapons. Extends through FY 1987 the authority of the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the NATO Ministers of the Defense concerning the NATO AWACS program, to waive reimbursement for the costs of specified functions performed by certain personnel and to assume contingent liability for program losses and specified charges. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for research, development, test, and evaluation. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1987 for unbudgeted salary increases, retirement, and other employee benefits for civilian employees of the Department of Defense (DOD). Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the purchase of foreign currencies. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for the armed forces and the defense agencies for operation and maintenance. Authorizes additional appropriations for FY 1987 as necessary for unbudgeted increases: (1) in fuel costs; (2) as a result of inflation; and (3) in salary increases, retirement, and other employee benefits for civilian employees of DOD. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for the working capital fund of each of the armed forces and for the Defense Stock Fund. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 for assistance to the Tenth International Pan American Games. Title IV: Active Forces - Authorizes strength levels for active duty personnel as of the end of FY 1987. Title V: Reserve Forces - Authorizes average strength levels for the selected reserve components of the armed forces for FY 1987. Permits the reduction and increase in such strengths as specified. Authorizes a specified number of reserves to serve on full-time active duty in order to organize, administer, instruct, recruit, or train the reserve components. Permits the end strength levels to be increased by two percent when in the national interest. Increases the number of certain personnel who may be on active duty in specified grades. Title VI: Civilian Personnel - Provides that Federal law requiring the authorization of end strengths by the Congress as of the end of each fiscal year before funds will be appropriated for the use of civilian personnel of any armed forces component for that fiscal year shall not apply with respect to FY 1987. Title VII: Military Training Student Loads - Authorizes average military training student loads for each component of the armed forces for FY 1987. Requires the adjustment of such loads as the manpower strengths of each component are adjusted. Title VIII: General Provisions - Increases the size of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund. Revises a provision of Federal law concerning certain reimbursements made under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS). Repeals Federal law requiring a certain amount of working capital funds to be used for industrial-type activities.

Bill· SS. 2107 (99th)reported

Papago-Tat Momolikot Dam Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1986

Papago-Tat Momolikot Dam Settlement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) improve the Vaiva Vo irrigation project located within the Sif Oidak District of the Sells Papago Reservation for the annual distribution of an additional specified amount of water for agricultural purposes; (2) operate, maintain, and replace the existing Vaiva Vo irrigation project without cost to the Papago Tribe of Arizona; (3) construct fences and cattleguards in the vicinity of the Tat Momolikot Dam; and (4) determine what additional dam safety measures are necessary to protect life and property in the vicinity of the Tat Momolikot Dam. Requires functions of the Bureau of Reclamation under this Act with respect to lands within the Sells Papago Reservation to be subject to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act to the same extent as if performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, if the Tribe executes a waiver of claims against the United States with regard to the construction of the Tat Momolikot Dam, to pay the authorized governing body of the Tribe the sum of $3,000,000 for the benefit of the Tribe and $100,000 for the benefit of former residents of the Tat Momoli village for their relocation. Authorizes appropriations. Conditions the Secretary of the Interior's obligation to carry out functions under this Act upon tribal waiver of certain claims against the United States and the grant of appropriate rights with respect to the construction of the Tat Momolikot Dam.

Bill· SS. 2106 (99th)open

Papago-Chuichu Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1986

Papago-Chuichu Settlement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to contract for and make annual additional deliveries, through the Central Arizona Project, of specified quantities of water to the Chuichu area of the Sells Papago Reservation, Arizona. Directs the Secretary to construct and replace facilities to furnish domestic water to the villages of Chuichu, East Chuichu, and White Horse Pass. Requires the Secretary to construct an additional irrigation system within the Chuichu area of the Sif Oidak District of the Sells Papago Reservation sufficient for the distribution of specified acre-feet of water. Empowers the Papago Tribe to devote all water supplies to any use. Requires the Secretary to establish a water management plan for the Chuichu area. Conditions the Secretary's obligation to execute this Act only upon tribal waiver of certain claims against the United States regarding the Maricopa-Stanfield Water Basin. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, upon such waiver, to pay a certain sum to the Papago Tribe's governing body as trustee for the Tribe. Requires such funds to be invested in interest-bearing securities. Authorizes tribal spending of the principal, interest, and dividends. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits withdrawals of water from South Vekol Water Basin which underlies specified Federal lands in Arizona, except for specified uses. Requires functions of the Bureau of Reclamation under this Act regarding lands within the Sells Papago Reservation to be subject to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act to the same extent as if performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Bill· SS. 2105 (99th)open

Papago-Gila Bend Settlement Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1986

Papago-Gila Bend Settlement Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pay $30,000,000 plus interest to the authorized governing body of the Papago Tribe of Arizona if such Tribe assigns to the United States all right, title, and interest in 9,888 acres of land within the Gila Bend Indian Reservation which has been rendered unsuitable for use due to the operation of the Painted Rock Dam. Reserves hunting, fishing, and gathering rights in such land to the Tribe. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Tribe to invest such sums in interest bearing deposits and securities. Allows the governing body of the Tribe to spend the principal, interest, and dividends for land and water acquisition and economic development in the San Lucy District. Authorizes the Tribe to acquire a specified amount of private lands. Requires the Secretary to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribe private lands acquired by the Tribe. Deems such trust lands to be a Federal Indian Reservation. Requires the Secretary to establish a water management plan with respect to such acquired lands. Requires the Secretary to make payments in lieu of real property taxes to the State of Arizona with respect to such acquired lands. Authorizes the Secretary to satisfy such taxes by transferring public lands (including lands within the Gila Bend Indian Reservation) to the State of Arizona. Requires the Secretary, upon the request of the Tribe, to deliver water (at no cost to the United States) through the main project works of the Central Arizona Project to such acquired lands. Requires the Secretary to carry out the obligations under this Act if within a specified time the Papago Tribe executes a waiver of all claims for injuries to land or water rights (including both surface and ground water rights) with respect to the lands of the Gila Bend Indian Reservation. Requires the Secretary to construct: (1) a water treatment facility to provide water to San Lucy village; and (2) sewage disposal facilities to serve such village.

Law· SS. 2095 (99th)enacted

Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Amendments of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1986

Amends the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978 to increase the amount used by the Secretary of the Interior to determine the amount of grant assistance to be allocated to tribally controlled community colleges for FY 1986. Extends, through FY 1990, the authorization of funds for technical assistance contracts, grants, and endowment grants to such colleges. Amends the Navajo Community College Act to extend, through FY 1990, the authorization of funds for construction grants to the Navajo Community College.

Bill· SS. 2078 (99th)referred

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense, for contingency planning purposes, to conduct a comprehensive study and investigation to determine the feasibility and cost of relocating to an alternative site or sites in the Pacific region the military facilities of the United States located in the Republic of the Philippines.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Reaffirms the intent of the United States to maintain close ties with the Republic of the Philippines and to maintain U.S. military facilities located there as long as practicable. Directs the Secretary of Defense, for contingency planning purposes, to conduct a study of the feasibility of relocating such military facilities presently in the Philippines at another secure and stable site in the Pacific region. Directs the Secretary to submit the results of such study, together with comments and recommendations, to the Congress no later than June 30, 1986.

Bill· SS. 2064 (99th)referred

A bill to require the President to make an annual report on the national strategy of the United States Government to certain committees of Congress and to require joint committee meetings to be held on such report.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Directs the President, each year before the State of the Union address, to deliver a written report on U.S. national strategy to the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees and the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. Outlines information to be included in such report. Directs the two Senate committees to hold a joint meeting, and the two House committees to hold a joint meeting, in order to consider the President's report. Directs the President, not less than 24 hours before the date on which such joint meetings are held, to deliver to each member of the Congress a copy of his report.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 323 (99th)open

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1986

Authorizes the Senate Committee on Armed Services, from March 1, 1986, through February 28, 1987, to: (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund; (2) employ personnel; (3) utilize department or agency personnel on a reimbursable basis; (4) procure consultant services; and (5) provide training for its professional staff.

Bill· SS. 1975 (99th)referred

A bill to provide that the laws restricting trade between two points in the United States to vessels of the United States shall not apply to inflatable passenger boats or rafts before November 1, 1993.

United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1985

Amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 to exempt inflatable passenger boats or rafts (including whitewater rafting vessels) from any law restricting trade between points in the United States to vessels of the United States, until November 1, 1993.

Bill· SS. 1966 (99th)open

A bill to provide for efficient and equitable use of operating rights at congested airports, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 1985

Requires the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (the Administrator) to: (1) rescind rules, regulations, or orders which permit airlines to buy and sell landing rights at specified high density traffic airports; and (2) refrain from issuing a rule, regulation, or order regarding such airports that is inconsistent with this Act. Requires the Administrator to: (1) recall for reallocation any domestic or commuter air carrier operating rights ("slots") which are regulated at high density traffic airports and which are substantially unused; and (2) provide a mechanism for the allocation and reallocation of domestic slots. Requires that the allocation and reallocation of slots which are not made on a lottery basis shall be made semiannually by a separate Scheduling Committee established for each such high density traffic airport (unless the Committee unanimously agrees on another allocation interval). Requires the Secretary to allocate slots on lottery basis if the Committee cannot reach a unanimous allocation agreement. Requires the Administrator to recall slots currently in use in a manner that ensures that no carrier incurs the loss of an undue proportion of such slots. Prohibits the Secretary and the Administrator from permitting the transfer of slots for consideration or in a manner inconsistent with this Act. Requires the Secretary to declare null and void any such slot transfer effected between December 1, 1985 and the date of enactment of this Act.

Bill· SS. 1956 (99th)passed

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize temporary family housing for certain dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces; and to amend title 37, United States Code, to authorize temporary payment of an allowance for quarters for certain dependents of deceased members of the uniformed services.

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 1985

Amends Federal employee allowances provisions to authorize the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation in the case of the Coast Guard when not operating as a service in the Navy, to allow dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are occupying federally-owned family housing on a nonrental basis to continue to occupy such housing without charge for a period of 60 days following the member's death. Amends Federal provisions concerning the military basic allowances for quarters (BAQ) to authorize the Secretary concerned to pay a BAQ to dependents of a member of the armed forces who dies in the line of duty who are either not occupying military family housing or are occupying such housing on a rental basis at the time of the member's death. Terminates such payment 60 days after the date of the member's death.

Bill· SS. 1935 (99th)open

A bill to authorize the coastwise operation of certain passenger vessels.

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1985

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to cause not more than five vessels currently under foreign flag and ownership to be documented permanently as vessels of the United States authorized to engage in the coastwise trade, as long as each such vessel complies with specified conditions. Outlines application procedures for vessels applying for such documentation.

Bill· SS. 1937 (99th)open

Non-Smokers Rights Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1985

Restricts smoking to designated areas in all United States Government buildings, including leased buildings. Requires that the rules and regulations prescribed under this Act: (1) be developed in consultation with the Surgeon General; (2) be implemented after consultation with employee representatives; (3) make reasonable accommodations for the needs of smokers and nonsmokers; (4) provide for conspicuous sign display specifying where smoking is allowed or prohibited; (5) provide for effective enforcement; and (6) be published in the Federal register. Prohibits such rules and regulations from superseding those that provide more stringent restrictions on smoking.

Bill· SS. 1912 (99th)open

A bill to provide for a 6-month extension of certain temporary provisions relating to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1985

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to extend from August 1, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the special rules concerning the allocation of research and experimental expenditures to income from sources within the United States. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the income tax credit for increased research and experimental expenditures. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the income tax deduction for expenditures to remove architectural and transportation barriers to the handicapped and elderly. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the moratorium on net operating loss carryover rules. Extends from January 1, 1986, until July 1, 1986, the moratorium on the issuance of regulations relating to faculty housing. Extends the targeted jobs income tax credit from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986. Extends the authorization for appropriations for administrative and publicity expenses through FY 1986. Extends from December 31, 1985, through June 30, 1986, provisions relating to the awarding of attorney's fees to a prevailing taxpayer in a Federal tax case. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the limited income tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the income tax exclusion for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans. Extends from January 1, 1986, until July 1, 1986, the income tax exclusion for certain employer-provided commuting transportation. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the limited exclusion of dividends from a public utility that are reinvested in common stock of the utility. Extends from December 31, 1985, (until June 30, 1986, the investment tax credit for specified types of energy property. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, the residential energy income tax credit. Extends from December 31, 1985, until June 30, 1986, social security coverage of retired Federal judges on active duty.

Bill· SS. 1876 (99th)referred

Equity and Choice Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 21 November 1985

Equity and Choice Act of 1985 - Amends chapter 1 (Financial Assistance to Meet the Special Educational Needs of Disadvantaged Children) of the Educational Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 (ECIA) (hereinafter referred to as Chapter 1) to add provisions for educational vouchers. Requires each local educational agency (LEA) to provide an educational voucher, upon parental request, to the parents of each educationally deprived child selected to participate in the LEA's Chapter 1 program. Requires each LEA to: (1) provide written notice to such parents of the options available to them under Chapter 1, including their right to obtain an educational voucher for their child; (2) afford such parents a reasonable period of time to request such vouchers; and (3) convene an annual public meeting to discuss the availability and authorized uses of such vouchers, and invite parents of all eligible children and representatives of private eligible educational institutions to such meeting. Sets forth authorized uses of such vouchers. Allows such vouchers to be used as payment toward tuition and/or to obtain compensatory services at: (1) a public school outside the child's school attendance area (if the LEA permits this); (2) a public school outside the child's district; or (3) private school. Sets forth formulas for determining the amount of such a voucher. Requires each LEA to provide regular Chapter 1 programs and projects for eligible public and private school children whose parents do not request educational vouchers from that LEA. Sets forth requirements for LEA applications for Chapter 1 assistance. Declares that such voucher payments to a private school or a public school outside the child's school district shall not constitute Federal financial assistance to the private school or that public school. Declares that the use of such funds by such private or public schools shall not constitute a program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Provides that such voucher payments to parents shall not be subject to Federal, State, or local income taxes. Requires that any private school eligible for such voucher payments include a statement that it does not discriminate against student applicants or students on the basis of race in any published bylaws, advertisements, admission application forms, or other published materials. Makes inapplicable to such voucher programs specified Chapter 1 provisions relating to authorized program design and description and application approval and assurances. Allows each LEA to use Chapter 1 funds to provide for transportation, on an equitable basis, to eligible children whose parents obtain vouchers and enroll such children at public schools outside their school attendance area or school district or at private schools. Makes such use of funds an administrative cost of carrying out Chapter 1 programs and projects. Sets forth provisions relating to nondiscrimination by private schools in such voucher program. Prohibits voucher payments with respect to any private school if there is in effect a judgment by a U.S. district court declaring that such school follows a racially discriminatory policy, or if a U.S. court of appeals has ordered the district court to enter such a judgment. Requires each private school, before receiving voucher payments, to file with the LEA a verified statement: (1) declaring that such school has not followed a racially discriminatory policy during the previous 12 months; (2) indicating whether such a declaratory judgment or order has been entered against the school in an action brought under this Act; and (3) attesting that the school has complied with the requirement to include a statement of nondiscrimination in its published materials. Grants the Attorney General exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and determine whether a private school is following a racially discriminatory policy. Defines "racially discriminatory policy" for purposes of this Act. Declares that a racially discriminatory policy shall not include failure of any institution to pursue or achieve any racial quota, proportion, or representation in the student body. Defines "race" to include color or national origin. Authorizes the Attorney General to have sole discretion to seek a declaratory judgment against any private school upon: (1) receipt within the previous one-year period of any allegation of discrimination against such institution; and (2) a finding of good cause by the Attorney General. Authorizes the U.S. district court for the district in which the private school is located to make a declaration with respect to whether such institution follows a racially discriminatory policy, upon the filing of an appropriate pleading by the Attorney General. Sets forth procedures with respect to such allegations, pleadings, and declarations. Authorizes the Attorney General to have sole discretion to enter into settlement agreements prior to and in lieu of filing such actions. Authorizes the court to award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to any private school which prevails in such actions unless the court determines that the Attorney General was substantially justified. Provides for post-judgment motions for declarations that a school no longer follows a radically discriminatory policy. Sets forth technical and conforming amendments to ECIA and to specified provisions of Federal law relating to the creation of the declaratory judgment remedy.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 257 (99th)passed

A resolution relating to the Summit Meeting at Geneva, Switzerland, between President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, November 19-20, 1985.

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1985

Declares that the Senate: (1) commends the President for his initiative to meet with the Soviet General Secretary in Geneva on November 19 through 20, 1985; (2) extends to him the Congress' full support; and (3) encourages the President in such meetings to pursue a framework for progress on arms control, Soviet aggressive behavior in the Third World (particularly in Afghanistan), adherence to international human rights, confidence building measures (such as the establishment of Nuclear Risk Reduction Centers and Resumption of Navy-to-Navy talks), and other specified matters.

Bill· SS. 1806 (99th)open

Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 29 October 1985

Campaign Finance Reform Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to: (1) increase dollar limits on personal contributions to candidates and their authorized political committees; and (2) decrease the amount one multicandidate political committee may contribute to any other political committee. Limits to $100,000 ($125,000 where two or more candidates qualify for the ballot) the aggregate amount which all multicandidate political committees may contribute to a candidate for the House of Representatives in a general or special election, including any primary election, convention, or caucus relating to such general or special election. Limits to $25,000 the aggregate amount allowed for multicandidate political committee contributions in a runoff election for the Office of Representative. Establishes a formula for multicandidate political committee contributions to candidates for the Senate based upon State populations and limited to an aggregate total of $750,000. Requires multicandidate political committees which make independent expenditures for advertisements connected with a candidate's campaign to disclose such information within the advertisement. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require any station licensee which allows a person to broadcast material endorsing or opposing a candidate, to provide the candidate opposing the endorsed candidate, or to the candidate opposed by the material, the opportunity to use the same amount of broadcasting time, without charge, during the same period of the day.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 80 (99th)passed

A concurrent resolution to authorize the printing of 2,000 additional copies of the Committee Print of the Committee on Armed Services (99th Congress, 1st Session) entitled "Defense Organization: The Need for Change".

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 1985

Authorizes the printing of 2,000 additional copies of the print of the Committee on Armed Services entitled "Defense Organization: The Need for Change" for the use of such Committee.

Bill· SS. 1774 (99th)open

A bill to amend section 1951 of title 18 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1985

Amends the Hobbs Act to redefine "extortion" to mean obtaining property from another with consent by use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear thereof, or wrongful use of fear not involving force or violence, or under color of official right. Expresses congressional intent not to: (1) exclude Federal jurisdiction on the ground that conduct involving force, violance, or fear thereof takes place in the course of a legitimate business or labor dispute, or on the ground that the conduct violates State or local law; or (2) chill legitimate labor activity by authorizing Federal prosecution for offenses occurring during a labor dispute not involving extortion.. Makes it a bar to a prosecution under this Act that the defendant's conduct: (1) was incidental to peaceful picketing in the course of a legitimate labor dispute; (2) consisted solely of minor bodily injury or property damage; or (3) was not intended to extort property.

Law· SS. 1766 (99th)enacted

A bill to designate the Cumberland terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in honor of J. Glenn Beall, Sr.

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1985

Dedicates the Cumberland terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to J. Glenn Beall, Sr., in recognition of his outstanding efforts to protect the canal and tow path from development. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to design, locate, erect, and maintain a memorial to J. Glenn Beall, Sr., within the exterior boundaries of the park. Authorizes appropriations.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 78 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution in support of universal access to immunization by 1990 and accelerated efforts to eradicate childhood diseases.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1985

Declares that the Congress calls upon the President to direct the Agency for International Development (AID) to work in a global effort to provide support toward achieving the goal of universal access to childhood immunization by the year 1990. Sets forth specified actions to be taken by AID, in conjunction with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, in reaching such goal. Urges the President to seek both private and public assistance in the United States to achieve universal access to childhood immunization.

Bill· SS. 1727 (99th)open

Federal Science and Technology Revitalization Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1985

Federal Science and Technology Revitalization Act of 1985 - Authorizes Federal agencies to establish alternative personnel management systems for scientific and technical employees in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Includes in each such system a Senior Scientific and Technical Personnel Service (comparable to the Senior Executive Service) for such employees who are specially qualified. Sets forth provisions for scientific and technical employees relating to employment authority, compensation, and retirement. Directs the OPM to review and monitor agency alternative systems to ensure compliance with this Act and applicable regulations. Sets forth transition provisions for employees designated as subject to an alternative management system. Directs the Comptroller General to review and evaluate the systems established under this Act and report to the Congress and OPM within five years of its enactment.

Bill· SS. 1702 (99th)open

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1985

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to eliminate the second concurrent resolution on the budget and thus provide for the annual adoption of a single concurrent resolution on the budget (budget resolution). Sets forth maximum Federal budget deficit amounts for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990 providing for the incremental reduction of the deficit to zero by 1990. Prohibits either House of Congress from considering or adopting a budget resolution or a revision thereof providing for budget outlays exceeding revenues by more than the prescribed maximum deficit amount. Requires the Congress to complete action on any reconciliation bill or resolution to: (1) an original budget resolution by June 15 of each year; or (2) a revised budget resolution within 30 days after the revision is adopted. Provides that no amendment that would increase specific budget outlays or reduce specific revenues set forth in a budget resolution or reconciliation bill as reported shall be in order in the House or the Senate, unless such amendment provides for offsetting adjustments in other outlays and revenues to ensure that total outlays are not increased and total revenues are not reduced. Requires each Senate and House committee to report its subdivisions of allocated budget outlays and new budget authority within ten legislative days after the budget resolution is agreed to. Makes it out of order for the House or the Senate, after the Congress has completed action on the budget resolution for a fiscal year, to consider legislation that, if enacted, would: (1) provide for or require budget outlays or new budget authority in excess of the appropriate committee allocation reported in connection with such resolution, unless the legislation is favorably reported by the Committee on Appropriations of the House involved with a certification that the appropriate committee will take actions necessary to assure that enactment of such legislation will not result in a deficit exceeding the maximum deficit amount applicable; or (2) provide for new budget authority or spending authority or reduce revenues so that the resulting deficit would exceed the maximum deficit amount applicable. Requires the conference report on any legislation providing new budget authority or new or increased tax expenditures to disclose the information required to be disclosed in committee reports on such legislation. Requires the Federal budget transmitted to the Congress by the President each year, and revisions thereof, to set forth levels of outlays and revenues resulting in a deficit not in excess of the applicable maximum deficit amount. Permits the President to transmit alternative budgets satisfying such requirement. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office: (1) to estimate the levels of total revenues and budget levels for each fiscal year; (2) to estimate the rate of real economic growth during that year; (3) to determine whether the deficit for such year will exceed the applicable maximum deficit amount and whether such excess is statistically significant; and (4) if either Director determines that the maximum deficit amount will be exceeded, to submit a report to the President and the Congress specifying the amount of such excess, whether it is statistically significant, the estimated rate of real economic growth for that year, and the percentages by which automatic spending increases and relatively controllable expenditures shall be reduced during such year in order to eliminate such excess. Requires the President, upon receiving such a report, to: (1) issue an order that eliminates one-half of such excess by suspending or uniformly reducing (not below zero) automatic spending increases under Federal law for such year and the other half by sequestering such amounts of budget authority as are necessary to reduce each relatively controllable expenditure by a uniform percentage; and (2) send a message to both Houses of Congress identifying the total amount and percentage by which automatic spending increases are to be reduced, the total amount of budget authority to be sequestered, the amount of budget authority to be sequestered for each relatively controllable expenditure, and the account, department, establishment, project, or function affected by the cut in budget authority. (Authorizes the President to issue such an order if the reported excess is not statistically significant.) Directs the President to issue such order: (1) within 14 days after receiving such report if the estimate for real economic growth for the fiscal year is zero or greater; or (2) within 30 days if the estimate for real economic growth is less than zero. Authorizes the President, during such 30-day period, to submit to the Congress a joint resolution to: (1) reduce the deficit to an amount not exceeding the applicable maximum deficit amount; or (2) suspend the requirements of this Act for such fiscal year. Permits the President's message to the Congress to include alternative ways to reduce the deficit to an amount not exceeding the maximum deficit amount. Permits the Committee on the Budget of the House or the Senate, within ten days after the President has issued such an order, to report a joint resolution superseding such order. Makes it out of order for the House or the Senate to consider or agree to any such resolution which, if enacted, would cause the fiscal year deficit to exceed the maximum deficit amount. Sets forth House and Senate procedures for consideration of such a resolution. Waives specified provisions of this Act in any fiscal year for which a declaration of war has been enacted. Makes this Act applicable through FY 1990.

Bill· SS. 1696 (99th)open

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1985

Colorado River Floodway Protection Act - Establishes the Colorado River Floodway Task Force to prepare recommendations concerning the management of land within the Colorado River Floodway. Establishes the Colorado River Floodway, with boundaries to be determined by floodflow levels downstream of Davis Dam. Directs the Secretary to file with the appropriate congressional committees maps of the floodway, and to provide each State, local, or Federal agency affected by such floodway system with copies of such maps. Permits the Secretary to make minor modifications to such maps after timely notice to the State or agency involved. Directs the Secretary to review the floodway at least once every five years and to make all necessary changes. Denies the availability of new expenditures or new financial assistance for any purpose within the Floodway, with specified exceptions. Allows the appropriate Federal officer to make Federal expenditures or financial assistance available within the Floodway, for: (1) any dam, channel, levee, or other structure whose purpose is flood control, water conservation, power, or water quality, drainage facility, or other remedial or corrective measure; (2) the maintenance and expansion of publicly operated roads, structures, or facilities, with specified exceptions; and (3) certain other activities whose purposes are consistent with this Act, such as fish and wildlife enhancement projects, air and water navigation aids, scientific research, emergency assistance, and riverbank stabilization projects. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to make written certification each year after FY 1985 that each Federal agency concerned has complied with the provisions of this Act. Requires the Secretary, within one year of enactment of this Act, to submit a report on the Floodway to the appropriate congressional committees, detailing the work of the task force and any recommendations the Secretary may have. Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to limit new flood insurance coverage on new construction or substantial improvements to structures within the Floodway to a date six months after the enactment of this Act. Denies the granting of Federal leases on land located within the Floodway unless the Secretary determines that the proposed use of such land will be consistent with the purposes of this Act. Requires pre-Act Federal land lessees to take reasonable steps to minimize any land use inconsistent with the purposes of this Act. Prohibits the granting of leases between Hoover Dam and Davis Dam unless the Secretary determines that the lease would be consistent with the operation of Lake Mohave. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1990.