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Bill· SS. 2742 (94th)passed

A bill to dedicate the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his contributions to the people of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975

Dedicates the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park to Justice William O. Douglas in grateful recognition of his long and outstanding service to the people of the United States as a teacher, writer, jurist, and naturalist. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to have the words " Dedicated to Justice William O. Douglas" prominently displayed on all signs bearing the name of the park and to take other actions to call to the attention of the public the fact that such park has been so dedicated. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2729 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to continue the present rates of certain taxes used to provide revenue to the highway trust fund for an additional two years, and to amend the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 to continue such fund for the same period.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 1975

Continues the present rates of specified taxes, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, used to provide revenue to the Highway Trust Fund until September 30, 1979. Continues the Highway Trust Fund created by the Highway Revenue Act until September 30, 1979.

Bill· SS. 2678 (94th)referred

Nuclear Weapons Sufficiency Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 1975

Nuclear Weapons Sufficiency Act - Directs the Energy Research and Development Administration to cease the purchase and production of fissionable nuclear materials for use in weapons. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Congress on the number and potential explosive yield of nuclear weapons currently possessed by the United States; and the amount of weapons-grade fissionable nuclear material now possessed by the United States. Requires congressional review of any increase in such number, potential explosive yield or amount.

Bill· SS. 2664 (94th)referred

Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1975

Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act - Expresses the findings of Congress, including that exemption of Indian Tribal governments from specified taxes would be consistent with the Federal laws and treaties recognizing the governmental status of such tribes. Provides for such exemption under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to: (1) retirement income; (2) contributions to candidates for public office; (3) interest on governmental obligations; (4) scholarships and fellowship grants; (5) charitable contributions; (6) services and facilities tax; (7) other taxes on sales and services; (8) gasoline used on farms; (9) taxation on employee annuities; (10) transfers for public, charitable, and similar religious uses; (11) retailers' and manufacturers' excise tax; and (12) specified gasoline and lubricating oil taxes.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 73 (94th)referred

Resolution relating to the United Nations and Zionism.

United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975

Condemns the resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations which equates Zionism with racism. Opposes participation by the United States Government in the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Calls for reconsideration of the Zionism resolution. Directs the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Foreign Relations to begin hearings immediately to reassess the United States' further participation in the United Nations General Assembly.

Bill· SS. 2631 (94th)referred

National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1975

National Consumer Cooperative Bank Act - Title I: National Consumer Cooperative Bank - Sets forth the findings of Congress that there is a need for the establishment of a National Consumer Cooperative Bank and a Cooperative Bank and Assistance Administration which will make available necessary financial and technical assistance to cooperative self-help endeavors as a means of strengthening the Nation's economy. Establishes the National Consumer Cooperative Bank. States that the Bank shall: (1) encourage the development of new and existing cooperatives eligible for its assistance by providing specialized credit and technical assistance; (2) maintain broad-based control of the Bank by its voting stockholders; (3) encourage broad-based ownership, control and active participation by members in eligible cooperatives; (4) assure that the net savings from its operations and the operations of borrowers from the Bank, are made available or accounted for to the stockholders or members of the cooperative organization; and (5) assist in improving the quality and availability of goods and services to consumers. Authorizes the creation of no less than four nor more than twelve corporate regional banks. States that the Bank shall have the power to make and service loans, commitments for credit, guarantees, furnish financially related services, technical assistance, and issue obligations. Enumerates additional powers necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000,000 per year for the United States to purchase class A preferred stock of the Bank. Requires the Bank to hold an annual meeting of stockholders. Permits the Bank to obtain funds through the public or private sale of its bonds, debentures, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness. Authorizes the Bank to make loans to eligible organizations which shall be repayable in not more than forty years. States that the objective of the Bank shall be to provide the the type of credit needed by eligible borrowers, at the lowest reasonable cost on a sound business basis, taking into account the cost of money to the Bank. Defines "eligible cooperatives" for purposes of assistance under this title as an organization chartered or operated on a cooperative, not for profit basis for producing or furnishing goods, services, facilities, or financing, primarily for the benefit of its members or voting stockholders who are ultimate consumers, if it meets specified criteria, or any other institution chartered or operated in such a way as to enhance competitive market forces or to reduce the price spread between producers and the ultimate consumers of products or services. Title II: Self-Help Development Fund - Establishes in the Treasury a Consumer Cooperative Self-Help Development Fund. Authorizes appropriations of $250,000,000 to be deposited in the Fund. Permits the Cooperative Bank and Assistance Administration to make a capital investment advance out of the Fund to any eligible cooperative if the Administration determines that the applicant's initial or supplemental capital requirements exceed its ability to obtain a Title I loan from the Bank or other sources, and the membership of the applicant consists substantially of low-income persons. Title III: Cooperative Technical Assistance - Directs the Cooperative Bank and Assistance Administration to make available information and services concerning the organization or reorganization of cooperatives to best achieve the objectives of this Act and to best provide the means through which various types of goods, services, and facilities can be made available to members and patrons. States that such assistance may include investigations, surveys, and director and management training and assistance. Authorizes appropriations to the Administration of sums necessary for the administration of this title. Title IV: The Cooperative Bank and Assistance Administration and General Provisions - Establishes the Cooperative Bank and Assistance Administration. Directs the Administration to assure that the objectives of this Act are carried out. States that until the stock of the Bank held by the United States has been fully retired the Bank shall be exempt from any form of taxation. Requires the Administration and the Board to report annually to the appropriate committee of Congress on the activities of the Administration and on the Bank's capital, operations, financial condition, the self-help development fund, and to make recommendations for legistation to improve its services. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act, in addition to appropriations specifically authorized.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 296 (94th)referred

Resolution relating to arms sales.

United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1975

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should seek to include as an item on the agenda of both the Economic Summit Conference and the Conference on International Economic Cooperation the issue of arms sales. States that the President should offer to voluntarily limit United States weapons sales during the next fiscal year, provided other major weapons suppliers join us in seeking multilateral limitations on international arms sales.

Bill· SS. 2627 (94th)referred

A bill to establish a commission to study national transportation policy and to recommend programs and policies to insure that the future transportation needs of the United States will be met.

United States · United States Congress · 5 November 1975

Establishes a 25-member National Transportation Study Commission to study the Nation's future transportation needs and its ability to meet those needs. Requires that the Commission report on the present policies and programs of State, local, and Federal governments and new policies and programs required to meet the Nation's future transportation needs. Authorizes to be appropriated $10,000,000 for use in carrying out this Act. Terminates the Commission 90 days after the submission of its final report.

Bill· SS. 2608 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a deduction within respect to the exhaustion geothermal steam and geothermal resources.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 1975

Allows a tax deduction, under the Internal Revenue Code, of an amount equal to 25 percent of the gross income from a geothermal steam and geothermal resources property. States that such deduction may not exceed 50 percent of the taxpayer's taxable income from the property.

Bill· SS. 2524 (94th)referred

A bill to amend section 141 of title 10, United States Code, to require that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975

Requires that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 141)

Bill· SS. 2510 (94th)referred

A bill relating to construction of natural gas pipelines for transporting Alaskan north slope natural gas to the lower forty-eight States.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975

Directs the Federal Power Commission to make a final decision on or before June 30, 1976, in the matter of two specified applications for natural gas pipeline construction and operation in Alaska. Authorizes the Secretary of Interior to issue permits and leases to facilitate such types of construction in Alaska. Provides for a sixty-day period to delay the effect of any final decision by the Federal Power Commission under this Act. Requires that any such final decision shall thereafter take effect only if during such period both Houses of Congress do not adopt a concurrent resolution disapproving such decision or such actions.

Bill· SS. 2516 (94th)referred

A bill to provide for further assistance to Senate committees in conducting evaluations of the efficiency and economy of Federal Government programs and their operation.

United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975

Directs the Comptroller General, in consultation with the Congressional Budget Office and the Senate Government Operations Committee, to develop no later than June 1, 1976, a standard oversight methodology to be utilized in the Senate by each standing committee other than the Committees on Appropriations and Budget, in reviewing the effectiveness of programs it has authorized. Provides for the development of a standard report form to be utilized in reporting the results of their hearings and investigations.

Bill· SS. 2482 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to remove the limitation on the amount of the cost of living allowance payable to Federal employees stationed outside the continental United States.

United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975

Removes the limitation on the amount of the cost- of-living allowance (presently a maximum of 25 percent of the basic rate of pay) payable to Federal employees stationed outside the continental United States. Provides that the data used to determine the cost-of-living allowance in Alaska be based on the living costs.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 131 (94th)referred

A joint resolution to establish a Joint Congressional Task Force on Federal Small Business Impact.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975

Establishes the Joint Congressional Task Force on Federal Small Business Impact to be composed of one majority and one minority Member from the House Small Business Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the Joint Economic Committee. Directs the task force to establish subject matter priorities and assignments for the committees of the House and Senate in order to coordinate and assign to such committees areas for investigations to be undertaken. Provides that such investigations shall examine Federal programs and laws that affect small business in America. Requires the task force, upon completion of such investigations, to prepare a report and make recommendations for legislation based upon information by the committees. Provides that expenses of the task force shall be apid from the contingent fund of the Senate and House. Authorizes the appropriation of no more than $50,000 for expenses incurred by any committee during such investigations.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 265 (94th)passed

A resolution to protect the ability of the United States to trade abroad.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975

Calls upon the President's Special Representative for Trade Negotiations and other officials to develop a code of conduct and specific trading obligations among governments, together with suitable procedures for dispute settlement.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 66 (94th)referred

A concurrent resolution with regard to the world food crisis.

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975

Expresses the sense of Congress that every person has a right to an adequate diet. Provides that recognition of this right should guide United States policy. Seeks to have all who are in need receive help through food assistance programs. Calls for this country to increase its assistance for self-help development among the world's poorest nations.

Bill· SS. 2384 (94th)referred

A bill pertaining to land conveyances to the regional corporation for the Southeast Alaska Region and the Kodiak Island Region pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975

Provides for the conveyance of specified lands to the Regional Corporations for the Southeast Alaska Region and the Kodiak Island Region pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Grants rights to the subsurface estate therein to the Koniag, Incorporated, Regional Corporation. Permits Koniag, Incorporated, to conduct prospecting and mining operations on its land notwithstanding the future inclusion of such land in a national monument.

Bill· SS. 2329 (94th)referred

A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to limit financing for sales of nuclear materials and technology to States not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1975

Provides that the Export-Import Bank shall not approve assistance for the export of nuclear materials or technology to any nation not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Allows for exception to this provision when the President certifies to Congress that such transfer is required in the interest of national security.

Bill· SS. 2305 (94th)open

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1975

Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to revise the framework of collective bargaining in the construction industry. Creates, in the Department of Labor, the Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Committee comprised of ten management representatives, ten labor representatives, and up to three neutral members, appointed by the President. Provides that one of the neutral members shall be appointed Chairman. Requires that the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Secretary of Labor shall be ex officio members. Provides that the management, labor, and neutral members shall be appointed after consultation with the national organizations. Requires local labor organizations affiliated with the standard labor organizations in the industry to give 60 days notice to their national unions before the expiration or reopening of agreements, and contractors or associations engaged in collective bargaining with them are similarly required to notify either the national organizations with which they are affiliated, or the Committee directly if there is no national affiliation. Directs standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations engaged in collective bargaining to forward such notices to the Committee. Authorizes the Committee to take jurisdiction of the matter, in which case any strike or lockout is deferred for up to 30 days past the expiration or reopening date. Allows the Committee to decide to refer a matter to a national craft board or to the national machinery established by a branch of the industry, on which national unions and national contractor associations are represented, in an effort to assist the parties to reach agreement. Authorizes the Committee to elect to meet with the parties itself. Provides that the Committee may request the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations whose members are directly involved to participate in the negotiations. Directs that in that event, any new or revised collective bargaining agreement shall be approved by the standard national construction labor organization with which the local labor organization, or other subordinate body, is affiliated in order for the agreement to be of any force or effect. Prescribes that in the event the standard national labor organization or national contractor association participates in such negotiation, it shall not suffer any criminal or civil liability arising out of such participation; nor shall the standard national labor organization be subject to any civil or criminal liability arising out of its approval, or failure to approve, a collective bargaining agreement. Specifies the standards which the Committee shall take into account in taking jurisdiction of a matter and requesting the participation of the standard national labor organizations and the national contractor associations. Authorizes the Committee to make studies of collective bargaining in the industry and to make general recommendations with regard to negotiating structures, improvement of productivity, stability of employment, differentials among branches of the industry, dispute settlement procedures, and other related matters. Provides that this Act shall run for a term of five years. Directs the Committee to submit annual reports to the Congress and, six months in advance of the five-year limit, the Committee shall make recommendations with regard to the extension of the legislation.

Law· SS. 2270 (94th)open

An Act to authorize an increase in the monetary authorization for certain comprehensive river basin plans previously approved by the Congress, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Authorizes an increase in the monetary authorization for the following comprehensive river basin plans previously approved by the Congress: Arkansas River Basin, Mississippi River and Tributaries, North Branch Susquehanna River Basin, and Santa Ana River Basin. States that the total amount appropriated shall not exceed $186,000,000.

Bill· SS. 2280 (94th)referred

Devil Canyon Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Devil Canyon Authorization Act - States that, in order to provide essential power and a backbone transmission grid for south-central and interior Alaska, and to develop and utilize available renewable energy resources to assist in meeting long-range national objectives for conservation of petroleum and natural gas supplies, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to construct and the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to operate and maintain the Devil Canyon and Watana units of the Upper Susitna River Basin project. Estimates of cost of such project at $1,200,000,000. Directs that electric power and energy generated at the project, except that portion required for project operation, shall be disposed of by the Secretary of the Interior in such a manner as to encourage the most widespread use by consumers at the lowest possible rates.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 235 (94th)referred

Resolution relating to proposed rules of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1975

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare should withdraw its proposed Consolidated Procedural Rules for Administration and Enforcement of the Department's statutory responsibilities. States that if additional positions are required for enforcement of Civil Rights laws such need should be brought to the attention of the Senate. Directs the Office of Civil Rights to continue to make efforts to detect systematic discrimination including those areas relating to discrimination based on sex and handicap.

Bill· SS. 2170 (94th)referred

Congressional Right to Information Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1975

Congressional Right to Information Act - Requires the head of every Federal agency: (1) to keep each committee and subcommittee of Congress fully informed with respect to all matters relating to the agency which are within the jurisdiction of the committee or subcommittee; and (2) to provide the Congress, its committees and subcommittees, with all information requested. Requires all officers or employees of the United States, when summoned to testify or to produce evidence before Congress or a committee or subcommittee thereof, to appear as requested, and to furnish all information required. Provides for the withholding of such information by instruction of the President. Provides for the subpena of an officer or employee of the United States or of information requested by Congress, when such officer fails to appear or such information is withheld. Provides for the bringing of a civil action to enforce such subpena. Sets forth rules for the treatment of any resolution introduced in Congress to enforce a subpena issued pursuant to this Act. Grants to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia the original jurisdiction over actions brought to enforce a subpena issued pursuant to this Act. Directs the Congress, and each committee and subcommittee thereof to take measures to insure the confidentiality of any information made available to it under this Act.

Bill· SS. 2157 (94th)referred

A bill to amend Title XX of the Social Security Act to provide that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided thereunder to groups of low income individuals aged 60 or older.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975

Provides, under title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act, that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided thereunder to groups of low-income individuals aged sixty or older.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 215 (94th)referred

Resolution requiring verbatim accounts in Congressional Record.

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975

Requires that the Congressional Record for the Senate shall contain a verbatim account of remarks delivered on the floor of the Senate. Allows supporting data to be included. Provides that revisions of remarks in the Record shall be limited to the correction of grammatical and typographical errors. Allows, by unanimous consent, the inclusion in the Congressional Record of remarks not actually delivered on the floor. Directs that such insertions shall be printed in a typeface distinctively different from that used for verbatim remarks.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 214 (94th)passed

Resolution to express concern over attempts to expel Israel from the United Nations.

United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975

Expresses the disapproval of the United States Senate of attempts to expel Israel for the United Nations. States that if Israel is expelled the Senate will review United States commitments to the Third World nations involved in the expulsion and will consider the implication of continued membership in the United Nations.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 105 (94th)referred

A joint resolution to strengthen the foreign relations of the United States by requiring that not less than 70 percent of certain food assistance be provided to countries designated by the United Nations as "Most Seriously Affected."

United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1975

Directs that during fiscal year 1976 not less than 70 percent of the value of government-to-government commodity grants and of funds expended under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 shall be allotted to countries designated by the United Nations as "Most Seriously Affected". Establishes priorities for such distribution. Establishes procedures whereby the President may, subject to congressional approval, provide commodity assistance in excess of the limitations specified in this resolution if such assistance is for humanitarian purposes.

Bill· SS. 2071 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize appropriations for the repair of highways in the State of Alaska.

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 1975

Authorizes appropriations of $70,000,000 for the repair of highways in the State of Alaska. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to undertake a study of road damage caused by heavy truck traffic in connection with the pipeline construction in Alaska. Requires a report to the Congress on such study on or before June 30, 1976.

Bill· SS. 2036 (94th)referred

National Institutions Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975

National Institutions Act - Title I: Executive Accountability: - Directs the President, at the beginning of each regular session of Congress, to report to the Congress on the steps taken to faithfully execute the laws passed by Congress and enacted into law during its preceding session in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Provides that, not later than thirty days after the report of the President is received by the Congress, the Committee on Rules and Administration of each House after consultation with the appropriate standing committee shall report to its House a joint resolution on the report of the President which approves or disapproves such report. States that any joint resolution of disapproval shall also specify in detail the steps to be taken by the President in order to execute any such laws in accordance with the intent of the Congress. Specifies that each standing committee of the Senate shall: (1) review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, and execution of the laws within it jurisdiction; (2) assign employees to carry out the above requirement; and (3) report, not less often than annually, on its studies and reviews including such comments and recommendations as may be appropriate. Title II: Congressional State of the Union: - Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to report to the Congress at the beginning of each regular session of the Congress on the State of the Union. Stipulates that such report shall include a statement of congressional legislative priorities and recommendations to the executive branch for action which may be required to implement those priorities. Title III: Financial Disclosure: - Requires the President, Vice President, each Member of Congress, and other specified Government employees to file annually, with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount of gross and taxable income, total deductions and tax liabilities, as well as tax paid as reflected on his/her Federal income tax return for the preceding calendar year; (2) the amount and source of income, each item of reimbursement for any expenditure, and each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from a spouse or from the immediate family) during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value, including any fee or other honorarium received for or in connection with the preparation or delivery of any speech or address, attendance at any convention or other assembly of individuals, or the preparation of any article or other composition for publication, and the monetary value of subsistence, entertainment, travel, and other facilities received in kind; (3) the value of each asset held which has a value in excess of $1,000, and the amount of each liability owed which is in excess of $1,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; (4) any transactions in securities of any business entity during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in transaction in the securities of such business entity exceeds $1,000 ; (5) all transactions in commodities during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in such transactions exceeds $1,000; and (6) any purchase or sale, other than the purchase or sale of a personal residence, of real property or any interest therein during the preceding calendar year if the value of property involved in such purchase or sale exceeds $1,000. Title IV: Office of Legal Counsel to the Congress: - Establishes in the legislative branch the Office of Legal Counsel to the Congress, which shall be under the direction and control of the Legal Counsel. Stipulates that any appointment as Legal Counsel shall be with the approval of the House of Representatives and the Senate, without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office. States that is shall be the duty of the Legal Counsel, subject to professional standards: (1) to render to committees, Members, and other officers of the Congress legal opinions upon questions arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States; (2) to render, upon request to committees and Members of Congress, advice with respect to the purpose and effect of provisions contained in existing or proposed laws; (3) to perform such other duties with respect to legislative review of executive actions as shall be prescribed by the Congress; (4) (A) upon the request of any Member and subject to the direction and control of that Member's House, to intervene or appear as amicus curiae in any action pending in any court of the United States, or of a State or political subdivision thereof, in which there is placed in issue the constitutional validity or interpretation of any law or regulation of the United States, or the validity of any official proceeding of, or official action taken by, either House of Congress, any committee of either House of Congress, any joint committee, Member, officer, employee, office, or agency of the Congress; and (B) to represent Congress, committees, Members, and employees of Congress. Title V: Miscellaneous: - States that specified provisions of this Act are enacted by the Congress: (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each House, respectively, or of that House to which they specifically apply, and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change such rules (so far as relating to such House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such House. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SS. 1927 (94th)referred

Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975

Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments - Prohibits creditors from discriminating against consumer applicants for credit on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, political affiliation, receipt of public assistance benefits, or the exercise of rights under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other provision of law. Requires creditors to give each consumer applicant a statement of reasons for credit denial or termination. Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate enforcement actions under such Act on his own or at the request of other enforcement agencies. Changes the ceiling for private class action recoveries of punitive damages from the lesser of $100,000 or 1 percent of the creditors net worth to the greater of $50,000 or 1 percent of net worth.

Bill· SS. 1906 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the continued application of the nursing salary cost differential which is presently allowed in determining the reasonable cost of inpatient nursing care purposes of reimbursement to providers under the Medicare program.

United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1975

Requires the continued application of the minimum nursing salary cost differential of 8 1/2 percent which is presently allowed in determining the reasonable cost of inpatient nursing care for purposes of reimbursement to providers under the Medicare program of the Social Security Act.

Bill· SS. 1856 (94th)referred

A bill to require that States, which receive Federal payments with respect to any State welfare program, consent to suit in the Federal courts in action brought against the State by claimants for the aid for assistance provided under such program.

United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1975

Provides that in addition to any other requirement imposed by law as a condition of Federal financial participation in any State welfare program, there is imposed expressly the requirement that the State give its consent (thereby waiving any immunity to suit conferred upon the State or State officers by the 11th amendment of the Constitution) to the exercise of the judicial power of the United States in any suit brought by a claimant regarding such program. States that the acceptance of Federal aid by a State welfare program after the effective date of this Act shall constitute consent to such a suit.

Bill· SS. 1826 (94th)referred

Nuclear Powers Reappraisal Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975

Nuclear Power Reappraisal Act - Declares that: (1) it is questionable whether further deployment of commercial nuclear fission powerplants is consistent with national security and public safety; (2) problems of nuclear plant safety, waste management, environmental impact and security must be resolved prior to further deployment of commercial nuclear fission powerplants; and (3) the Office of Technology Assessment should undertake an independnet and comprehensive analysis of the potential consequences of proliferation of nuclear fission powerplants in the United States and elsewhere. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cease, beginning on the first day after the date of enactment of this Act, the granting of licenses or limited work authorization for the construction of nuclear fission powerplants and the granting of licenses for the export of nuclear fission powerplants. States that the granting of nuclear powerplant construction licenses shall be resumed only after the Congress shall have determined: (1) hazardous fission waste products can be stored or disposed of with no reasonable chance of release to the natural environment and of subsequent injury to human beings; (2) the security of special nuclear materials from diversion is reasonably assured; and (3) nuclear power facilities pose no extraordinary and unacceptable threat to public health and safety in the event of war, sabotage or natural disaster. Provides that beginning five years after the enactment of this Act, unless the Congress has provided for the resumption of nuclear powerplant licensing, all existing nuclear fission powerplants shall be phased out of operation at a specified rate. Directs the Office of Technology Assessment to study the nuclear fission fuel cycle, from mining through waste management, and fission-generated power; and to report to the Congress the findings and recommendations of such study. Requires the Office of Technology Assessment, when conducting such study, to provide compensation for travel costs, per diem expenses, and experts to any person who: (1) has or represents an interest which would not otherwise be adequately represented in such study, and whose views are deemed by the Office to be necessary for a full assessment of the nuclear fuel cycle or nuclear fission generated power or other energy sources, pursuant to this Act; and (2) who is unable to participate effectively in such assessment because such person cannot afford to pay the cost of travel, per diem expenses and expert witnesses. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SS. 1776 (94th)passed

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1975

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Stipulates that such park is not to exceed 3,500 acres. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 163 (94th)referred

A resolution calling on the President to promote negotiations for a Test Ban Treaty.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1975

Expresses the sense of the Senate 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 Socialist Republics and other nations for a permanent treaty to ban all nuclear tests.

Bill· SS. 1769 (94th)referred

A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide space in the Old Post Office Building to tenants approved by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1975

Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to provide space in the Old Post Office Building in the District of Columbia to persons engaged in artistic and cultural enterprises, as designated by the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and to persons engaged in such commercial enterprises as are necessary to the accommodation of visitors to and patrons of such artistic or cultural enterprises.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 157 (94th)referred

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate with respect to services of Senators as Chairmen of Committees of the Senate.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1975

Revises rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide that the chairman of each committee of the Senate shall be a member of the majority party with the longest period of continuous service on such committee. Requires a Senator to be approved by the Senators of the majorty party before being appointed chairman. Provides that, beginning with the 94th Congress, no Senator shall be eligible to serve as chairman of a committee of the Senate for a period extending beyond the expiration of the Congress following the Congress in which he commences service as such chairman except as otherwise specified in this resolution. Directs that no Senator shall be eligible to serve as chairman of a committee of the Senate during any Congress time during any of the six preceding Congresses unless all Senators who are members of the majority party and who may serve as chairman of such committee have served as such chairman at some time during the six preceding Congresses.

Bill· SS. 1736 (94th)referred

A bill to incorporate the National Ski Patrol System, Incorporated.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1975

Provides for the Federal incorporation of the National Ski Patrol System. Makes the purpose of the corporation the promotion, in all and any ways, of public safety in skiing. Provides that the principal office of the corporation shall be located in Denver, Colorado. Requires the corporation to maintain a designated agent in the District of Columbia. Provides for the membership of the corporation. Sets forth the powers and the limitations of such corporation. Prohibits corporation participation in any political activity or in any attempt to influence legislation.

Bill· SS. 1730 (94th)passed

Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975

Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Secretary of Labor to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants, for programs aimed at reducing unemployment and at repairing, rehabilitating, or improving essential railroad roadbeds and facilities. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants for projects that involve the repair, rehabilitation or improvement of railroad roadbeds and facilities that best fulfill specified objectives. Provides that such grants shall be expended for the payment of wages. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for materials and equipment assistance, upon assurances that other financing is not available. Sets forth guidelines and procedures for grant and other financial assistance applications. Sets forth employment priorities applicable to projects financed under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $600,000,000 for the payment of wages, $100,000,000 for materials and equipment assistance, and $7,000,000 for administrative expenses, to remain available for obligation until December 31, 1976.

Bill· SS. 1729 (94th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the special dependency requirements for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits, to provide benefits for widower fathers with minor children, to make certain other changes so that benefits for husbands, widowers, and fathers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives, widows, and mothers, and to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation provides a higher combined benefit.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975

Makes the following changes in title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) to: (1) eliminates the special dependency requirements for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits; (2) provides benefits for widowed fathers with minor children; (3) provides that benefits for husbands, widowers, and fathers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives, widows, and mothers; (4) permits the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation provides a higher combined benefit; and (5) provides eligibility for unmarried divorced husbands of insured individuals.