United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1973
Federal Disaster Insurance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish and implement a disaster insurance program which will enable interested persons to purchase insurance indemnifying them against property damage due to natural catastrophes. Directs the Secretary to encourage participation in the program by insurance carriers. Directs the Secretary to provide for the terms and conditions of insurability and coverage of various kinds of property. Provides for limitations on coverage of residential and other properties when the chargeable premium rate is less than the estimated premium rate, as determined by criteria set forth in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to have deposited in the United States Treasury a Disaster Insurance Fund which shall serve as a revolving fund for the payment of expenses, claims and obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Prohibits the payment of any other Federal disaster assistance to persons for losses which were idemnified by insurance under this Act or could have been indemnified under certain conditions, to the extent of their indemnification. Requires the Secretary to make information and data available to the public and State and local agencies regarding the disaster insurance program. Provides for judicial review of any order adverse to a party in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1973
Makes it the sense of the Senate that the President is required to consider the Senate as a Council of Advice with respect to the negotiation of treaties and other agreements with any foreign government. Makes it the sense of the Senate that any persons appointed to represent the United States or the President in negotiations with foreign governments are "public ministers" of the United States within the language of the Constitution, and, therefore, no person may be constitutionally appointed to conduct such negotiations unless such person is first nominated to an office to conduct such negotiations, and the Senate advises and consents to his nomination. Declares that the President should submit to the Senate, for its advice and consent, all agreements of national importance previously concluded with foreign governments that have not been submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent and should submit a report on all negotiations presently being conducted with respect to possible agreements. Enumerates those appointments and negotiations which are excluded from the provisions of this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Earthquake Prediction Act - Provides that it shall be the function and duty of the Director of the Geological Survey to develop and carry out an earthquake prediction program which shall include: (1) heavy instrumentation of the San Andreas fault and closely related faults of California and Nevada to obtain detailed records of data useful in developing an earthquake prediction capability; (2) establishment of facilities for the collection and computerized reduction, analysis, and interpretation of the data flow from such instruments; (3) supporting field, laboratory, and theoretical studies; and (4) development and field-testing of additional instruments which are useful in connection with the development and implementation of this program. States that the Director shall utilize the services of research personnel in institutions of higher education and public entities or organizations and private entities or organizations concerned with seismic research. Establishes an advisory committee for the earthquake prediction program which shall consist of not less than seven nor more than fifteen members who shall be appointed by the Director from among individuals recommended by the National Academy of Sciences. States that it shall be the function of the advisory committee to advise and assist the Director in developing and carrying out the earthquake prediction program. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness to establish and carry out a program to review and assess the current state of knowledge on earthquake prediction and warning systems, to identify key problem areas for further research and evaluation, and to determine what additional steps are needed to reduce primary and secondary losses from earthquakes. Provides that information developed under this Act shall be made available to the Office of Science and Technology, the Congress, Governors in States of high seismic risk and other concerned government and private organizations. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of developing an earthquake prediction program the sum of $12,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next following four fiscal years. Authorizes to be appropriated for the other provisions of this Act the sum of $200,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for each of the next following four fiscal years.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Establishes a program, under the National Science Foundation Act, to advance earthquake research, including ground and soil analyses, criteria of earthquake resistant construction, methods of assessing risks, and development of necessary instruments. Provides that the National Science Foundation shall report to the President and Congress, and make their research available to various State and Federal agencies. Authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1974-1976 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Provides that any executive agreement made on or after the date of enactment of this Act shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State who shall then transmit such agreement to the Congress. States that if, in the opinion of the President, the immediate disclosure of such an agreement would be prejudicial to the security of the United States the agreement shall be transmitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House under an appropriate written injuction of secrecy to be removed only upon due notice from the President. Provides that any such agreement shall come into force with respect to the United States at the end of the first period of 60 calendar days after the date on which the executive agreement is transmitted to the Congress or such committees, as the case may be unless, both Houses pass a concurrent resolution stating in substance that both Houses do not approve the executive agreement. Sets forth the procedure to be followed by the Congress in the case of concurrent resolutions described above.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Requests the President to enter into negotiations with the major oil importing countries for the purposes of establishing an international organization of oil importing countries and establishing common practices and policies affecting oil pricing, importation, and consumption.
United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973
Declares that the Congress hereby finds that to achieve universality of membership in the United Nations would significantly enhance the ability of that body to preserve international peace and to carry out its other responsibilities for promoting and maintaining world cooperation as set forth in the United Nations Charter. Makes it the sense of the Congress that it should be the policy of the United States actively to support the admission to membership in the United Nations of the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, the Republic of Korea, the People's Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1973
Requires that competitive bids for Government contracts be submitted and opened in the State in which the property or services involved are to be delivered.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 1973
Parole Commission Act - Creates as an agency of the Department of Justice the United States Parole Commission, the members of which shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the President shall designate from among the Commissioners one to serve as Chairman, five to serve as National Parole Commissioners and such others as may be necessary to serve as Regional Parole Commissioners. Specifies the duties of the Chairman of the Commission. Provides that the national Parole Commissioners, by majority vote, shall: (1) have authority to accept, reject, or modify any decision of any Regional Parole Commissioner; (2) give reasons in detail for their decisions in any appropriate case, including the review of any decision of any region; (3) transfer to themselves the authority to grant, modify, or revoke an order paroling any eligible person when the national well-being so requires; and (4) perform other functions specified in this Act. Authorizes a Regional Commissioner to carry out specified duties, including: (1) to grant or deny any application or recommendation to parole or re-parole any eligible person, (2) to specify reasonable conditions of any order granting parole; and (3) to re-parole any person whose parole has been revoked and who is not otherwise ineligible for parole. Makes a person eligible for parole after serving one-third of his term or terms or after serving fifteen years of a life sentence or of a sentence of more than forty-five years. Provides that once a person is eligible for parole he must be given a parole appearance and at least one additional parole appearance every two years. Authorizes the Commission to release such a person if it appears from a report and recommendation by proper institution officers that such person has observed the rules of the institution, that there is a reasonable probability that such person will live and remain at liberty without violating the law and if in the opinion of the Commission such release is not incompatible with the welfare of society. Sets forth the procedures for an appearance of a person before the Parole authority. Provides that a warrant for the retaking of any person who is alleged to have violated his parole may be issued by any Commissioner within the maximum term or terms for which such prisoner was sentenced. States that such person shall be given a hearing before a United States magistrate as soon as possible subsequent to his being retaken pursuant to such a warrant. Provides that counsel may be appointed if the alleged violator is unable to retain counsel. Authorizes the magistrate to release the parolee on bail until a determination has been made as to whether or not his parole will be revoked. Provides that, upon entering a judgement of conviction, the court having jurisdiction to impose sentence, when in its opinion the ends of justice and best interests of the public require that the defendant be sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, may: (1) designate in the sentence of imprisonment imposed a minimum term at the expiration of which the person shall become eligible for parole, which term may be less than but shall not be more than one-third of the maximum sentence imposed by the court, or (2) fix the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be served in which event the court may specify that the person may become eligible for parole at such time as the Commission may determine. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, upon the commitment of any person sentenced to imprisonment under any law of the United States for a definite term or terms of over one hundred and eighty days, and under such regulations as the Attorney General may prescribe, to cause a complete study to be made of the person and to furnish to the Commission a summary report, together with any recommendations which in the Director's opinion would he helpful in determining the suitability of the prisoner for parole. Creates an Advisory Corrections Council and specifies the members of such Council. Provides that the Council shall consider problems of treatment and corrections of all offenders against the United States and shall make such recommendations to the Congress, the President, the Judicial Conference of the United States and other appropriate officials as may improve the administration of criminal justice and assure the coordination and integration of policies of the Federal agencies, private industry, labor and local jurisdictions respecting the disposition, treatment and correction of all persons convicted of crime. Provides that the Commission may grant or deny any application or recommendation for parole, modify, or revoke any order of parole of any person sentenced pursuant to the Federal Youth Corrections Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to designate one Commissioner to serve as Youth Corrections Comissioner. States that it shall be the responsibility of such Commissioner to oversee the policies pertaining to offenders sentenced under such Act, and to serve as vice chairman of the Commission. Re-enacts applicable sections of the Federal Youth Corrections Act to make the language conform to the changes made by this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1973
Provides that whenever the Small Business Administration determines that action is necessary or desirable to assist small business concerns whose participation in the free enterprise system is hampered because of social or economic considerations not generally applicable to other business enterprises to obtain the equity capital needed for viable and prudently managed business operations, it may guarantee equity investments in such concerns made by investment companies or other qualified investors. States that such guarantee shall be made pursuant to an agreement by the Administration to purchase equity securities evidencing the interest of an investor in such a concern in accordance with terms and conditions prescribed by the Administration subject to specified limitations and restrictions. States that a guarantee agreement entered into under this Act by the Administration shall obligate the Administration to purchase securities covered by the agreement and held by an investor. Provides that the Administration shall fix a uniform fee which it deems reasonable and necessary for any guarantee issued under this Act to be payable at such time and under such conditions as may be determined by the Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing contained in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit the several States and the District constituting the seat of government of the United States from providing for voluntary prayer in the public schools of that jurisdiction, nor shall it abridge the right of persons lawfully assembled in any public building to participate in voluntary prayer.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1973
Provides that when the Secretary of Commence determines that nationals of a foreign country are directly or indirectly (1) conducting fishing operations in a manner or under circumstances which diminish the effectiveness of an international fishery conservation program, (2) conducting fishing operations prohibited by the Act entitled an Act to prohibit fishing in the territorial waters of the United States and in certain other areas by vessels other than vessels of the United States and by persons in charge of such vessels (3) destroying equipment owned by the United States fisherman, or (4) engaging in any other activity which endangers United States fish resources; the Secretary shall certify such fact to the President.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1973
Requires the forfeiture of all fish, or the monetary value thereof, found on a foreign fishing vessel seized in the territorial waters of the United States and found in violation of the Act prohibiting fishing of foreign vessels in such waters. (Amend 16 U.S.C. 1082(b))
United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1973
Hemophilia Act - Provides that any individual suffering from hemophilia may file a claim for benefits under this part with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in such form and containing such information as he may reasonably require. States that benefits under this part shall be paid to, or on behalf of a claimant, in an amount equal to 100 percent of the actual cost of providing blood, blood products, and services associated with the treatment of hemophilia, less: (1) amounts payable by third parties (including governmental agencies), and (2) amounts determined by the Secretary (in accordance with this Act) to be payable by the individual suffering from hemophilia. Authorizes to be appropriated for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1973, and ending June 30, 1976, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of no less than fifteen new centers for the diagnosis and treatment of individuals suffering from hemophilia. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this section $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976. Provides that the Secretary shall establish a program within the Public Health Service to provide for diagnosis, treatment, and counseling of individuals suffering from hemophilia. States that such program shall be made available through the facilities of the Public Health Service to any individual requesting diagnosis, treatment, or counseling for hemophilia. Permits the Secretary to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities, and to enter into contracts with public and private entities and individuals to establish blood fractionation centers, for the purpose of fractionating and making available for distribution blood and blood products, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary to hemophilia treatment and diagnostic centers. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and $15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 for this purpose. Establishes in the National Institutes of Health a National Hemophilia Advisory Board to be composed of twenty members. States that it shall be the function of the Board to: (1) establish guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia; and (2) submit a report to the President for transmittal to the Congress not later than January 31 of each year on the scope of activities conducted under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1973
Provides that property which has been declared excess property, and is being held as foreign excess property pursuant to law, to the needs of Federal agencies will be made available to State and local agencies before such property could be obtained by other eligible donees. (Amends 40 U.S.C. 484 (j))
United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1973
Provides for the establishment of the post cemetery at Fort Richardson, Alaska, as a national cemetery. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1973
Interns for Political Leadership Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, under title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to enter into a contract or other arrangement with a private nonprofit agency (to be known as the "National Coordinating Agency") under which such Agency will plan, develop and carry out an internship program under which third-and fourth-year students at institutions of higher education will be provided practical political involvement with elected officials in the performance of their duties at all levels of government through internships in their offices. Provides that such internship program shall be carried out through arrangements with institutions of higher education and State and local governments under which students will serve as interns in offices of State and local elected officials. Provides that the students who have participated in the internship programs at State and local levels may become interns in the offices of Members of Congress for up to three months during the first year following the receipt of their bachelor's degree. Stipulates that students shall be chosen by the Agency from among those whose names are proposed by participating institutions. Limits the Federal contribution to the Program to one-half its cost. Authorizes the Agency to prescribe and administer the terms and conditions of internships, including stipends therefor. Authorizes an appropriation of $3 million in each of the three fiscal years 1974-1976, for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Authorizes common carriers, engaged in interstate or foreign communications by wire or radio and subject to the Communications Act to provide free or reduced rate service for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. (Amends 47 U.S.C. 210)
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Nuclear Power Moratorium Act - Directs the Atomic Energy Commission to enforce an immediate moratorium on the operation, construction, and export of civilian nuclear-fission powerplants. Provides that the operation of such plants shall be terminated no later than January, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to States to provide adequate television communications by satellite to remote areas in such States and Puerto Rico. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Limits the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to impose, by regulations, restrictions upon the availability and use of Federal funds authorized for social services under the public assistance programs established by the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Food Consumers' Protection Act - Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall formulate and prescribe a system of food quality grade designations, expressed in a uniform nomenclature, for all food products. States that no person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged or labeled food product except in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the Secretary. Requires that such grade designations shall appear in conspicuous and legible type on each food package. Provides that the food quality designations for food products adopted by the Secretary shall be grades A to E in descending order of the quality of the food product. States that the Secretary shall immediately initiate and carry out a program of consumer education in conjunction with the promulgation of food quality designations prescribed by him. Provides that the Secretary shall prescribe regulations which shall require that any food product distributed in interstate commerce bear a label containing a statement specifying all the ingredients contained in such food products in the order of their predominance. States that no person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged or labeled food except in accordance with such regulations. Provides that no person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged or labeled food product except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary which shall require that any such product shall bear a label containing a statement specifying the nutritional value of food product contained therein. Sets forth labeling requirements for perishable and semiperishable foods. Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring that packages of perishable or semiperishable foods contain labels which show: (1) the pull date for such food; and (2) the optimum temperature and humidity conditions for its storage by the ultimate consumer. Provides that such pull date shall be expressed as such combination of letters and numbers as will enable the consumer to readily identify the day, month, and year comprising the pull date. Provides that any person who knowingly or willfully violates such labeling requirements with respect to perishable or semiperishable foods shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $5,000 or both; except that if such person commits a violation after a conviction of such person has become final, or commits such a violation with the intent to defraud or mislead, such person shall be imprisoned for not more than three years or fined not more than $25,000 or both. Provides that the commodities covered by this Act shall bear a label specifying the identity of the commodity and the name and place of business of its manufacturer, packer or distributor.
United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Committee to make loans to any eligible cable television system to enable such system to furnish cable television service or to improve cable television service furnished by it. Provides that such loans shall not be made unless the Secretary finds and certifies that in his judgement the security therefore is reasonably adequate and such loan will be repaid within the time agreed. States that the loans may be made only for the purpose of financing the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of cable television facilities or to furnish and improve cable television service. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make loans to the Secretary in such amounts, for each fiscal year commencing with the fiscal year 1974 as Congress may from time to time determine to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to bid for and purchase at any foreclosure or other sale, or otherwise, acquire, property pledged or mortgaged to secure any loan made pursuant to this Act. States that no borrower of funds under this Act shall, without the approval of the Secretary, sell or dispose of its property, rights, or franchises, acquired under the provisions of this section, until any loan obtained from the Secretary, including all interest and charges, shall have been repaid. Directs the Secretary to present annually to the Congress not later than the 20th day of January in each year a full report of his activities under this section. Authorizes the Secretary to extend the time of payment of interest or principal of any loans made pursuant to this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Rolling Stock Utilization and Financing Act - Title I: National Rolling Stock Information Service and Federal Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund - States that the purposes of this Act is: (1) to improve the utilization and distribution of rolling stock to meet the needs of commerce, users, shippers, the national defense, and the consuming public; (2) to assist railroads in acquiring additional rolling stock to provide fast and expeditious service to meet the increasing demands of the Nation's economy; and (3) to assist in achieving full employment by insuring adequate equipment necessary to transport the products of American industry. Defines the terms used in this Act. Creates a Federal Railroad Equipment Obligation Insurance Fund to be used to insure the interest on, and the unpaid principal balance of, any equipment obligation determined eligible for insurance. Establishes a Board to administer this Fund. Requires the Board before insuring any equipment obligation to determine in writing that specified limitations and conditions are met, including: (1) that the equipment obligation is secured by rolling stock to be financed or refinanced thereby; (2) that the terms of the equipment obligation require full payment within fifteen years from the date thereof; and (3) that the financing or refinancing of the rolling stock is justified by the present and future demand for transportation services to be rendered by the railroad or car-pooling company for which the rolling stock is procured. Authorizes the Board to issue notes or other obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury if at any time the moneys in the fund are not sufficient to pay any amount under an agreement entered into under this section. Allows the Board to consent to the modification of the provisions of an equipment obligation as to rate of interest, time of payment of interest or principal, security, or the terms and conditions or any contract of insurance entered into pursuant to this Act. Requires the transactions of the Board to be audited by the Comptroller General in accordance with such rules and regulations as he may prescribe and requires a report to be made to the Congress. Title II: To Improve Utilization - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to design and assist railroads in establishing a national rolling stock information system. Provides that such system shall facilitate equitable distribution and economic utilization of rolling stock by furnishing information to railroads, shippers, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the public about rolling stock with respect to physical characteristics, origin, destination, location, availability for future loadings, and such other information as determined useful. Requires a semiannual report to Congress on progress under this title. Relieves persons contracting for the design of a national information system or the use of such information from the antitrust laws with respect to such contract. Authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 for purposes of this provision. Requires the Secretary to develop an index measuring the degree of utilization of freight cars, and to publish such index at least quarterly together with a report setting forth the changes in such utilization and the causes thereof. Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to publish a report on utilization of freight cars thirty days after each report by the Secretary. Provides for a study by the Secretary, with legislative recommendations, on the utilization of freight cars and means to improve such utilization. Provides for a study on the use of abandoned railroad trackage and rights-of-way as recreational trails and camp sites. Title III: Rolling Stock Authority - Authorizes the establishment of a corporation known as the Rolling Stock Authority if substantial progress in freight car supply and utilization has not been made within three and one-half years of enactment of this Act. States that the purposes of the Authority shall be to acquire, maintain, and provide rolling stock, to manage a pool of such rolling stock, and to employ innovative concepts for equitable distribution and efficient use of such rolling stock to meet the needs of the national economy. Provides that the Authority shall have a Board of eleven Directors, consisting of the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and nine members, to be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of specified railroad, labor, shipping, and consumer organizations. Empowers the Authority to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business; sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of its property and assets; build, own, and maintain rolling stock to be operated for the purpose of providing modern, efficient freight transportation of goods; and conduct research and development related to the purposes of this Act. Provides that every railroad shall pay to the Authority a per diem surcharge of fifty cents per car day on each general service freight car for each day that such a railroad incurs a car-hire charge for the use of such car. States that the levy shall continue until the Board of Directors determines that such sum as may be necessary for this Act but not less than $10,000,000 nor more than $30,000,000 will be due or will have been paid as of a certain date, whereupon the levy will cease. Requires the Authority to issue a negotiable interest-bearing debenture to each railroad in the amount of the per diem surcharge paid by such railroad. Empowers the Authority to incur debts for capital purposes. Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the obligations of the Authority guaranteed by the United States in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000,000. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 to acquire capital stock of the Authority; and such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the principal and interest on notes or obligations issued as guarantees under this section. Provides for the audit of expenditures under the Government Corporation Control Act. Requires a plan for the public sale of stock in the Authority, including a program to require refinancing, and to assure that the sale of the stock will result in a wide dispersion in the ownership of the stock. Requires the Authority to establish a national rolling stock information system within one year of enactment if such system is not in operation at the date of incorporation. Provides that the Authority shall establish charges for the use of rolling stock supplied by it, and shall establish terms and conditions governing the use of its equipment. States that the Authority shall be subject to the car service provisions of the Interstate Commerce Act, and the orders of the Commission thereunder to the extent applicable. Provides that the Authority may enforce compliance with any obligation owing to it under this Act by an appropriate civil action. Prohibits a railroad from refusing to transport general service freight cars owned by the Authority. Requires an annual report to the President and the Congress by the Authority on its activities under this Act. Title IV: General Provisions - Requires the Authority, in contracts under this Act: (1) to include equitable arrangements to protect the interests of individual employees affected in their employment by any such contract; (2) to conform to prevailing practices of the railroads and nonrailroads with rolling stock building and rebuilding facilities; and (3) to insure provailing wages for construction work.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act Amendments - Title I: Coordination, and Personnel - Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, acting through the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, shall coordinate efforts, in carrying out the purposes of all other Federal health, welfare, rehabilitation, highway safety, law enforcement and economic opportunity legislation, to deal with alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Provides that the Director of the Institute may employ and prescribe the functions of such officers and employees, including attorneys, as are necessary to administer the programs and authorities under the Act. Title II: Federal Assistance for State and Local Programs - Authorizes further appro- priations for grants to States under the Act of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Provides that State plans for assistance under the Act must set forth standards for construction and licensing of public and private treatment facilities, as well as standards for other community services or resources available to assist individuals to meet problems resulting from alcohol abuse. Provides that the Secretary acting through the Institute is authorized to make grants to the states for the implementation of the Uniform Alcoholism and Intoxication Treatment Act. Transfers all authorities pertaining to alcohol abuse and alcoholism under the Community Mental Health Centers Act to the authority authorized under the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act. Provides that grants under the Community Mental Health Centers Act for the construction of facilities for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism shall be approved in accordance with plans setting forth: (1) a description of the site of the project; (2) plans and specifications therefor in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary for general standards of construction and equipment for facilities of different classes and different types of locations; and (3) reasonable assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors of the project will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Removes the requirement under the Act that grants for specialized facilities may be made only to facilities which are a part of or affiliated with a Community Mental Health Center providing at least those essential elements of comprehensive community mental health services which are prescribed by the Secretary. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out part B of the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, 120,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and 120,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1974, and each of the next nine fiscal years such sums as may be necessary to continue to make grants for staffing with respect to sections under such part for which a staffing grant was made from appropriations under the above for any fiscal year ending before July 1, 1976. Removes the compulsory suspension of Federal financial assistance, under the Act, to private and public hospitals for refusing to admit or treat alcoholics.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Public Health Service Act Extension - Extends authorizations through fiscal year 1974 for the following programs under the Public Health Service Act: (1) research and demonstrations relating to health facilities and services; (2) systems analysis of national health care plans; (3) national health surveys and studies; (4) traineeships for professional public health personnel; (5) project grants for graduate training in public health; (6) health services for domestic agricultural migrants; (7) grants to States for comprehensive State health planning; (8) project grants for areawide health planning; (9) project grants for training, studies, and demonstrations related to comprehensive national health planning; (10) grants for comprehensive public health services; (11) project grants for health services development; (12) assistance for construction of medical library facilities; (13) grants for training in medical library sciences; (14) grants for establishing, expanding, and improving the basic resources of medical libraries and related instrumentalities; (15) grants for establishment of regional medical libraries; (16) financial support of biomedical scientific publication; (17) grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit long-term care, outpatient, and rehabilitation facilities; (18) grants for the construction of public or other nonprofit hospitals and public health centers; (19) grants for the modernization of long term care, outpatient, and rehabilitation facilities, and of hospitals and public health centers; (20) loan guarantees and loans for modernization and construction of hospitals and other medical facilities; (21) construction or modernization of emergency rooms; (22) grants for construction of teaching facilities for allied health professions personnel; (23) basic and special grants to improve the quality of training for allied health professions; (24) special projects for experimentation, demonstration, and institutional improvements related to training allied health personnel; (25) traineeships for advanced training of allied health professions personnel; (26) scholarship grants for allied health professions personnel; (27) grants to encourage full utilization of educational talent for allied health professions; (28) work-study programs for personnel in the allied health professions; (29) loans for students of the allied health professions; and (30) grants for education, research, training and demonstrations in the fields of heart disease, cancer, stroke, kidney disease and other related diseases. Extends authorizations through fiscal year 1974 for the following programs under the Community Mental Health Centers Act: (1) grants for construction of public and other nonprofit community mental health centers; (2) grants for initial costs of professional and technical personnel of community mental health centers; (3) grants for developing specialized training programs, training personnel, conducting surveys and and programs of special significance related to community mental health centers; (4) grants for facilities for alcoholic rehabilitation; (5) grants for training programs, personnel, and studies related to drug abuse and rehabilitation; (6) grants for drug abuse education; (7) project grants for construction and staffing of facilities for the prevention and treatment of alochol and drug abuse; (8) grants for consultation services for alcohol and drug abuse; and (9) grants for treatment facilities to provide mental health services for children.
United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1973
Provides, under the Freedom of Information Act, that each Federal agency, upon a request under the Act that records be made available to the public, shall: (1) determine within ten days after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with such request and immediately notify the person making such request that such person has a period of twenty days within which to appeal such determination to such agency; and (3) make a determination with respect to such appeal within twenty days after the receipt of such appeal. Provides that in the case of an action in the United States district courts to enjoin an agency from withholding agency records and to order the production of any agency records improperly withheld the United States or an officer or agency thereof shall serve an answer to any complaint made in such action within twenty days after the service upon the United States attorney of the pleading in which such complaint is made. Provides that the court may assess against the United States reasonble attorney fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred in such action in which the United States or an officer or agency thereof has not prevailed. Provides that such disclosures under the Act may be obtained in the case of investigatory records for law enforcement purposes to the extent that such records are scientific tests, reports, or data, inspection reports of any agency which relates to health or safety, or records which serve as a basis for any public policy statement made by any agency or officer or employee of the United States or which serves as a bisis for rulemaking by any agency. Provides that each agency shall submit an annual report to the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Government Operations of the Senate which shall include statistics on the request and appeal procedures of the Act. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 552)
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1973
Allows Federal officers and employees to elect coverage under the old-age, survivors' and disability insurance system of the Social Security Act by filing a certificate with the Internal Revenue Service stating such intention. Prescribes time limits for filing such certificate, and the period of time for which it is effective. Requires an individual filing a certificate to give notice thereof to the head of the Federal agency or instrumentality in or by which he is employed, at or before the time of filing such certificate. (Adds 42 U.S.C. 410(p) 26 U.S.C. 3121(r))
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1973
Requires each individual, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, who is engaged in the business of preparation of tax returns to meet standards set by the Secretary of the Treasury for designation as a United States licensed tax return preparer. Provides that such designation shall be for a period of 5 years. Vests in the Secretary the power to set standards regarding fitness and competence of preparers, and to renew and withdraw such designation. Makes the failure of any individual otherwise required to obtain status as a licensed preparer, to obtain such status punishable by as much as 6 months imprisonment and/or a $1,000 fine.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant rights-of-way through public lands for pipeline purposes for the transportation of oil or natural gas to the extent of the lands occupied by the pipeline and its appurtenances including but not limited to the line of pipe valves, pump stations, supporting structures, monitoring and communications devices, surge and storage tanks, terminals, and any other facility reasonably necessary for operation and maintenance of pipeline transportation. Permits the Secretary to authorize, in addition, those rights-of-way necessary for the pre-construction of such pipelines and to prescribe regulations regarding the use of such rights-of-way.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1973
Truth in Savings Act - Declares that economic stability would be enhanced and competition among savings institutions improved by full disclosure of the terms and conditions under which earnings on savings deposits are payable. Declares that the purposes of this Act to be the meaningful disclosure of terms and conditions of the payment of earnings on individual savings deposits. Establishes a method to determine annual percentage rate, periodic percentage rate, and annual percentage yield. Confers on the Federal Reserve Board authority to issue appropriate regulations which provide for uniform disclosures and regulations as the Board determines are necessary. Establishes disclosure requirements to be applied to any individual at a time before he initially places funds in an individual savings deposit in a savings institution. Establishes disclosure requirements to be applied to the current depositors of a savings institution. Authorizes the Federal Reserve Board to establish additional disclosure requirements. Requires a savings institution to notify its depositors 10 days in advance of any change in policy or procedure with respect to any item of information required to be disclosed. Requires advertisements relating to the earnings payable on an individual savings deposit to state with equal prominence the annual percentage rate and the annual percentage yield. Prohibits any indication of any percentage rate or percentage yield based on a period in excess of one year or based on the effect of any grace period. Establishes the governmental agencies which have responsibility for enforcing compliance with the requirements of this Act. Establishes civil liability for a savings institution which fails to comply with this Act. Permits savings institution to avoid liability if it notifies individuals of errors within 15 days of discovery or if a preponderance of evidence shows that the error was unintentional and resulted from a bona fide error. Provides a maximum $5,000 fine for willful and knowing violation of the requirements of the Act. Authorizes the Board to obtain the views of any other Federal or State agency exercising regulatory or supervisory functions with respect to any class of savings institutions subject to this Act. Limits effect of the Act on pertinent State laws and on the validity and enforceability of any contract or obligation under State or Federal law. Requires the Board to make an annual report to Congress concerning the administration of its functions under this Act. Provides for the continued validity of the remainder of this Act should any provision be held invalid.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1973
Provides that a charitable organization shall be denied exemption from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code where amounts paid or incurred by such organization during each taxable year to influence legislation, including an attempt to affect the opinion of the general public, normally exceeds five percent of the yearly expenditures; or where such amounts exceed twenty percent of the yearly expenditures in any attempt to influence legislation, on a matter which directly affects any purpose for which the organization is organized through communication with its own members or with any member or employee of a legislative body, or with any other government official or employee who may participate in the formulation of the legislation. Defines charitable organization for purposes of this Act, and designates certain activities which are not included within the term "influence legislation". Provides that no income tax deduction shall be allowed for a contribution to a charitable organization if the contribution is made for the purpose of influencing legislation. (Amends 26 U.S.C. 501, 1970)
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Authorizes the establishment of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Massachusetts. Authorizes appropriation of such sums as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Emergency Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefits Program Amendments - Provides for the permanent elimination of the 120 percent State "on" and "off" indicators which determines elibility for participation in the unemployment compensation benefits program. Provides that the number of workers who have exhausted their regular unemployment compensation benefits will be counted in determing the level of insured unemployment. Eliminates the requirement that a State which triggers out of the program must wait at least 13 weeks before it may requalify.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Makes it the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should seek the agreement of other governments to a treaty providing for the complete cessation of any research, experimentation, and use of any environmental or geophysical modification activity as a weapon of war. Declares that the Parties to this Treaty: (1) recognizes the vast scentific potential for human betterment through environmental and geophysical controls; (2) are aware of the great danger to the world ecological system of uncontrolled and indiscriminate use of environmental and geophysical modification activities; (3) recognizes that the development of weapons-oriented environmental and geophysical modification techniques will create a threat to peace and world order; and (4) proclaim as their principal aim the achievement of an agreement on the complete cessation of research, experimentation, and use of environmental and geophysical modification activities as weapons of war. Sets forth the Articles and terms of the proposed Treaty.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1973
Makes it the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) continue in operation the Office of Economic Opportunity administering and supervising the important programs and activities entrusted to that Office under the provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 utilizing fully funds appropriated by the Congress for such purposes; and (2) submit a revised budget request for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, requesting appropriations for the Office of Economic Opportunity and its administration of programs and activities entrusted to it under and in accordance with the provisions of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Trans-Alaskan Pipeline Authorization Act - Authorizes construction of the trans-Alaska pipeline. Directs the Secretary of Interior to issue a right-of-way permit. Declares that any Federal administrative decision on actions under this legislation shall not be subject to judicial review.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Eastern Wilderness Amendments - Designates specified areas of land to be reviewed by the Secretary of Agriculture as to their suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as part of the national wilderness preservation system. Provides that other land area areas not designated by this Act may be reviewed by the Secretary as suited to be national forest areas provided these areas meet the criteria set for national forest lands.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Electric Facilities Siting Act - Sets forth the findings and declares the purposes of the Act to be the furtherance of the national environmental policy set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. States that: (1) needed electric power facilities should be constructed in a timely and nationally beneficial manner; (2) there should be long-range planning of the construction and use of the nation's electric supply and facilities, and (3) there should be coordinated Federal and State programs. Requires that each electric utility, as part of a coordinated regional plan, shall annually prepare a long range ten year plan which contains and meets specification established by the Federal Power Commission. Requires that public notice be given of the filing of a plan by an electric utility. Authorizes the several States to designate a regional agency for certification of sites of electric facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to review and to give final approval to an agency so designated by the States. Permits the Secretary to carry out the functions of such agency when none have been approved by him for a particular territory. Gives a State the right to appeal when dissatisfied with the Secretary's findings and provides remedies in those instances of appeal. Establishes a Federal Electric Facilities Sitings Panel within the Department of the Interior made up of designated representatives of specified Federal agencies. Directs the panel to; (1) develop a standard application form for all Federal authorizations; (2) develop a consolidated application form with each certifying agency; (3) coordinate Federal review of applications; (4) encourage high priority to electric facility applications; (5) coordinate Federal participation in review of the environmental inpact statement; and (6) transmit to the Secretary notice of authorization or denial by each Federal entity on the panel. Permits the certifying agency to waive the requirements of certification in certain instances for a period of 48 months from the date of enactment of this Act. Allows reopening of certification proceedings when it is shown that there has been a significant change in circumstances affecting the design characteristic of a facility. Outlines the criteria to be met in order for the certifying agency to issue a certificate of site and facility. Allows the certifying agency to approve an alternative site should the site prepared by the utility be unacceptable. Outlines those duties, responsibilities and powers of each certifying agency. Gives to an electric facility the right to acquire property by eminent domain where justified and the authorization, along with the Secretary of Health Education and Welfare, to assess and collect fees in an equitable manner for the cost of administration of the programs under this Act. Grants the consent of Congress to two or more States to enter into compacts, and provides for judicial review by any person adversely affected by any final order of the Secretary or State or Federal agency or department concerning the treatment of such individual's application. Specifies that the provisions of the Act shall not alter or affect the jurisdiction of the Council on Environmental Quality or the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Outlines those penalties applicable for violation of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1973
Declares it to be against the policy of the United States for elementary and secondary school children to conduct experiments on animals in the name of science. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to encourage alternate methods to live experimentation and penalizes those schools who do not follow such policy by with holding funds for scientific educational programs. Authorizes $100,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1973
Makes it the sense of the Senat that the President of the United States: (1) should propose an immediate suspension on underground nuclear testing to remain in effect so long as the Soviet Union abstains from underground testing; and (2) should set forth promptly a new proposal to the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics and other nations for a permanent treaty to ban all nuclear tests.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Provides for the addition by the Secretary of the Interior of the names of the States of Alaska and Hawaii to the list of the forty-eight States inscribed upon the walls of the Lincoln National Memorial.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Authorizes the removal of debris and obsolete buildings in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska by the Secretary of the Army. Authorizes appropriations of $900,000 for purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Highway Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations for specified highway safety programs and highway safety research and development programs for fiscal years 1974-1975. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for the elimination of the hazards of railway-highway crossings. Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974 and 1975 for bridge construction and replacement. Requires State highway safety programs to include penalties for driving while intoxicated. Provides that funds appropriated to the States shall also be used for the development and implementation of manpower training programs and of demonstration programs that the Secretary of Transportation determines will contribute directly to the reduction of accidents and deaths and injuries resulting therefrom. Directs the Secretary to award, in addition to other grants pursuant to this Act, $10,000,000 in grants in each fiscal year to States which he determines, in accordance with criteria which he shall establish and publish, to have attained above average results in carrying out and achieving compliance with highway safety standards. Authorizes the Secretary, in consultation with such other Government and private agencies as may be necessary, to carry out safety research on the relationship between the consumption and use of drugs and their effect upon highway safety and drivers of motor vehicles. States that as soon as practicable the Secretary shall promulgate a highway safety program standard with respect to drug use in relation to highway safety. Permits the Secretary to use the appropriated funds for highway safety research and development for making grants to, or contracting with, State or local agencies, institutions, and individuals for: (1) training or education of highway safety personnel; (2) research fellowships in highway safety; (3) development of improved accident investigation procedures; (4) emergency service plans; (5) demonstration projects; and (6) related activites which are deemed by the Secretary to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Includes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator on the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1973
Permits the donation of surplus supplies and equipment to State and local recreation agencies by authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
United States · United States Congress · 15 February 1973
Provides for crediting service under the Civil Service Retirement Act for service by National Guard technicians on or after the effective date of the National Guard Technicians Act of 1968.
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