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United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1982
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the national security policy should reflect a national strategy of peace through strength. Sets forth the principles and goals of such a policy.
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1982
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Senate condemns and abhors the suppression of civil liberties and human rights by the Polish martial law government; (2) Americans respect the commitment to ideals manifested by the Polish people and Lech Walesa in particular; (3) Americans hope that Polish authorities will take steps to return to the Polish people their rights and liberties; and (4) the President is urged to proclaim December 12, 1982, as a national day of solidarity and prayer for Poland.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1982
Commends the Government of Zimbabwe for its efforts to protect the lives of two Americans, two Australians, and two British citizens who were kidnapped in Zimbabwe in July 1982. Urges the President to continue to support Zimbabwe in this matter.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1982
Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to locating and repatriating Americans unaccounted for in Southeast Asia. Expresses congressional appreciation to the Lao Government for its expressed willingness to help. Supports the President's actions to locate and return missing Americans. Urges the President to respond to the indicated willingness of the Lao Government to cooperate in this effort.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1982
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to extend for not more than three years, beginning October 1, 1982, the additional period for congressional consideration of portions of the following rivers which have been designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system: (1) the Illinois River in Oregon; (2) the Pine Creek River in Pennsylvania; (3) the Youghiogheny River in Maryland and Pennsylvania; (4) the Encampment River in Colorado; (5) the Kettle River in Minnesota; (6) the Owyhee River, South Fork, in Oregon; (7) the Shepaug River in Connecticut; (8) the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota; (9) the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin; and (10) the Housatonic River in Connecticut. Provides that the additional period for congressional consideration of portions of the Tuolumne River in California designated for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system may be extended beginning October 1, 1982, for an additional period of not more than one year.
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982
Designates March 13 through March 19, 1983, as National Children and Television Week.
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982
Requests the President to designate 1983 as the National Year of Voluntarism.
United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982
Declares that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) support the people of Afghanistan in their struggle to be free from foreign domination; (2) provide the Afghans, upon request, with material assistance; and (3) pursue a negotiated settlement of the war in Afghanistan based on the total withdrawal of Soviet troops and the recognition of the right of the Afghans to choose their own destiny.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982
Requests the President to designate December 1982 as National Closed-Captioned Television Month.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1982
National Science and Mathematics Teachers Development Act - Establishes the National Science and Mathematics Teachers Development Board in the Department of Education. Requires that the functions of the Secretary of Education under this Act be carried out through the Board. Directs the Secretary to make grants to institutions of higher education for continuing education programs designed to improve the skills of secondary school teachers of science and mathematics and to help such teachers qualify for certification in science, mathematics, or both. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 to carry out this Act. Authorizes appropriations for related administrative expenses. Sets forth application requirements for program participation by institutions of higher education. Limits to 25 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out this Act the amount that shall be available for full-time summer workshops. Limits the amount of any grant under this Act to a single institution of higher education to $200,000. Sets forth provisions for payments to institutions of higher education under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1982
Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1982
Designates December 12 through December 18, 1982, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1982
Designates October 16, 1982, as National Newspaper Carriers Appreciation Day.
United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982
Requests the President to designate October 24 through October 28, 1982, as National Water Resources Week.
United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982
Designates March 21, 1983, as National Agriculture Day.
United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982
Designates the week beginning October 1, 1982, as National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982
Designates October 3 through October 9, 1982, as National Productivity Improvement Week.
United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982
Federal Seed Act Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Federal Seed Act regarding lawn and turf seed mixture labelling and importation. Eliminates provisions regarding "fine" and "coarse" mixture labels, and adulterated and unfit seed.
United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982
Designates the week beginning October 1, 1982, as National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982
Urges the Administration to consider the United States' historical sanctuary role as it considers the asylum request of Hu Na, a citizen of the People's Republic of China.
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1982
Student Assistance Reform Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide standards for maintaining satisfactory academic progress as a condition for assistance under such title.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1982
Extends certain restrictions of water resource project construction until October 2, 1983, on the Tuolumne River, California.
United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1982
Designates the week beginning September 20, 1982, as National Firefighters' Week.
United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1982
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to develop and implement a basin-wide fish and wildlife management program for the Trinity River Basin in California. Includes fish habitat rehabilitation, hatchery modernization, and fish and wildlife monitoring in such program. Establishes the Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Task Force. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) construction; and (2) fish and wildlife management.
United States · United States Congress · 4 August 1982
Designates February 12, 1983, as Georgia Day.
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1982
Ocean and Coastal Development Impact Assistance Block Grant Act - Establishes the Ocean and Coastal Development Impact Assistance Fund in the Treasury. States that four percent of all bonus revenues and six percent of all royalty revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases shall be deposited in such Fund. Provides block grants from such Fund to coastal States and territories for ocean and coastal energy impact assistance and resource management. Sets forth an allocation formula based upon oil or gas production, coastal population, and shoreline. Requires a State to give at least 40 percent of such grant to local coastal communities. Provides for assessment and audit of such block grants.
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1982
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to authorize the President to enter into a bilateral international oil supply agreement pursuant to which the United States would export to any country crude oil in exchange for an equal amount of crude oil from supplies owned or controlled by such country. Requires any such agreement to contain: (1) assurances that oil exported pursuant to the agreement will be shipped in U.S.-flagships; and (2) provisions permitting the termination or suspension of the agreement if the President determines that the national interests of the United States require such termination or suspension .
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1982
Sets forth the congratulations of Congress to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other organizations and persons who contributed to the successful completion of the Space Shuttle test flight period.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1982
Declares a named individual to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982
Amends the Tax Reform Act of 1969 to exempt for ten years certain private foundations from the divestiture requirements imposed on private foundations having excess business holdings. Sets forth eligibility requirements for such exemption.
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982
Establishes the United States Capitol Page Board for the supervision and education of congressional pages. Repeals the eligibility of Supreme Court pages for attendance and residence at the John W. McCormack Residential Page School. Requires the Board to provide for personnel to perform duties with respect to such school.
United States · United States Congress · 15 July 1982
Designates the week beginning March 6, 1983, as Women's History Week.
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1982
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1982
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Santa Margarita project, in California, for purposes of water supply, flood control, regulation of imported water, recreation, and fish and wildlife enhancement. States that such project shall consist of specified features, principally, Fallbrook Dam and Reservoir and DeLuz Dam and Reservoir. Gives the Secretaries of the Interior and of the Army rights of ingress to and egress from Camp Pendleton to conduct activities associated with such project. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1982
Designates the week beginning September 5, 1982, as National Adult Day Care Center Week.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1982
Requests the President to designate the week of August 1, through 7, 1982, as National Purple Heart Week.
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1982
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government should maintain its commitment to the research and development of magnetic fusion energy.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1982
American Samoa Bond Authorization Act of 1982 - Authorizes American Samoa to issue bonds and other obligations payable solely from revenues derived from any improvement or undertaking. Exempts such bonds from Federal, State, and local taxes. Prohibits the United States from being liable for such bonds.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1982
Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to revise State review and health and safety data request authority under such Act. Prohibits a political subdivision of a State from regulating the sale or use of any federally registered pesticide or device. Permits a State to request previously submitted (in support of a Federal registration) health and safety data for its own review from either the applicant or the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Permits a State to require additional data when there are special local concerns about increased environmental risk or pesticide ineffectiveness. Authorizes: (1) the applicant to contest such request through the EPA; and (2) the EPA to modify or overrule such State request. Subjects State and EPA determinations to judicial review in U.S. district courts. Makes other State data requests subject to EPA review. Requires States to review a registration application within 60 days or such application shall be considered approved. Gives States up to 120 days to review an application for a pesticide used in the commercial production of food crops if a new use or active ingredient is involved.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1982
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to exclude from the definition of "use inconsistent with the label" the use of a registered pesticide for another end-use product or for repackaging such product, unless such use is prohibited by the labeling. Revises pesticide registration provisions. Increases reply time to an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data request from 90 to 180 days. Requires, rather than permits, joint development arrangements where appropriate unless all parties object. Sets forth a 25 percent or $100,000 (whichever is less) cost-sharing arrangement. Requires the Administrator of the EPA to suspend the registration of a party for data request noncompliance. Makes such suspension enforceable in U.S. district courts. Expands the scope of suspension appeals. Provides a 15-year protective period for such additional data. Permits new parties to use such data (and be considered original developers) if they reimburse the joint developers. Permits registrants to replace scientifically insufficient health and safety data with new data submitted after September 30, 1978. Authorizes joint development arrangements. Establishes a 120 day joint developer transition period. Sets forth end-use product formulator exemptions. Requires the Administrator to give 90-day notice to affected registrants of the risks upon which a proposed public interim review will be based. Makes an interim decision not to restrict a pesticide's use or classification subject to judicial review. Sets forth required registration data. Requires: (1) 90-day reregistration notice: and (2) cancellation (subject to judicial review) for failure to reregister within the permitted time. Provides 15-year exclusive use protection for supporting data for: (1) a pesticide containing a new active ingredient initially registered after September 30, 1978; (2) a new use registration; (3) an experimental use permit for a pesticide containing a new active ingredient; and (4) new uses of existing ingredients originally registered after January 1, 1970. Permits an applicant to use his own data or data already submitted to the EPA, or a combination of both, unless precluded by compensation or exclusive use provisions. Sets forth: (1) transitional exclusive use protection provisions; and (2) effective dates for exclusive use and compensation provisions. Directs the Administrator to: (1) compile and make public a data index for each protected active ingredient within one year; and (2) update such indexes at least semiannually. Requires that data cited in a new registration application be made public. Permits original registrants claiming to be adversely affected to have a cancellation hearing. Provides for judicial review of such hearing. Provides 15-year exclusive use protection for specified applications approved after the enactment of this Act but before the effective date of relevant provisions. Requires the Administrator to take agricultural production and prices into account when considering classification changes. Authorizes registration phase-out in addition to changes or cancellations. Requires an applicant to explain why specific registration data should be protected from disclosure as a trade secret or commercial or financial information. Requires the Administrator to provide an applicant with up to 60 days to show that data to be disclosed is protected manufacturing, testing, or ingredient percentage information. Requires the Administrator to issue disclosure regulations. Requires interim regulations within 60 days. Establishes separate procedures for disclosure of innovative methods and technology. Makes such information available only to scientists and certain nonprofit organizations. Prohibits any piece of information from being so considered for more than five years. Sets forth guidelines for nondisclosure of certain information acquired from foreign governments or international organizations. Provides a private right of action for or data disclosure violations. Makes it unlawful to disclose or transfer, solicit, or use information in a manner prohibited by such Act. Makes it unlawful to fire a person or adversely affect his or her work status for exercising his or her rights under such Act. Revises provisions regarding penalties for improperly obtaining or using specified pesticide data. Extends the scientific advisory panel through FY 1984. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1984.
United States · United States Congress · 9 June 1982
Designates June 14, 1982, as Baltic Freedom Day.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982
Violent Crime and Drug Enforcement Improvements Act of 1982 - Title I: Bail Reform - Bail Reform Act of 1982 - Repeals the Bail Reform Act of 1966 and sets forth new bail procedures. Retains execution of a money bond as a condition for pretrial release. Authorizes a judicial officer to consider the safety of any person or the community when making a pretrial release determination. Establishes as a mandatory release condition that the person not commit a Federal, State, or local crime during release. Expands the discretionary release conditions to include that the defendant: (1) maintain employment or an educational program; (2) avoid contact with an alleged victim or potential witness; (3) report to a law enforcement or pretrial service agency; (4) comply with a curfew; (5) refrain from possessing a firearm or using alcohol or narcotic drugs; (6) undergo medical treatment; (7) agree to forfeit designated property, including money, upon failure to appear; and (8) return to custody at specified hours. Prohibits a judicial officer from imposing financial conditions that result in the pretrial detention of a person. Authorizes a judicial officer to order the detention for up to ten days of a person who is presently on pretrial release for a felony under Federal, State, or local law or on probation or parole or release pending sentencing or appeal for any offense, upon a determination that such person may flee or pose a danger to any person or the community. Requires that a detention hearing be held in any case involving: (1) a crime of violence; (2) any offense punishable by life imprisonment or death; (3) a narcotics offense punishable by at least ten years' imprisonment; (4) a serious risk of flight or obstruction of justice; or (5) any felony committed after the person has been convicted of two or more offenses for which a hearing is mandated. Authorizes a judicial officer after such a hearing to order the pretrial detention of a person upon finding that no condition will reasonably assure such person's appearance and the safety of any other person and the community. Creates certain rebuttable presumptions with regard to absence of such conditions. Enumerates additional factors to be considered by the judicial officer in making a release determination, including the defendant's past conduct, history of drug or alcohol abuse, criminal history, and the nature and seriousness of the danger to the community or any person. Requires the detention of a person who has appealed his conviction unless the judicial officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) such person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to another person or property; and (2) the appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact. Requires the detention of a person awaiting sentencing unless the officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to any other person or the community. Authorizes a U.S. attorney to appeal a release order. Makes a person guilty of an offense for failing to appear after having been released. Provides increased penalties for persons charged with more serious offenses. Makes it an affirmative defense to such crime that uncontrollable circumstances prevented the person from appearing. Establishes mandatory additional penalties for commission of an offense while on pretrial release. Subjects a person who has been conditionally released and violates a condition of release to revocation of release and prosecution for contempt of court. Authorizes a surety to arrest a person charged with an offense who is released upon execution of an appearance bond with such surety. Requires such person to be delivered promptly to a judicial officer for a revocation determination. Grants new authority to law enforcement officers to arrest a person who violates pretrial release conditions. Title II: Witness-Victim Protection - Witness Victim Protection Act of 1982 - Amends rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require that presentence reports contain information assessing the impact upon and cost to any person who was the victim of the offense. Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as offenses "tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant" and "retaliating against a witness or an informant." Amends the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to require as a condition of pretrial release that the defendant not commit these offenses. Grants general authority to the Attorney General to relocate or protect Government witnesses. Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate civil proceedings to restrain tampering with a witness or victim. Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Federal courts over civil claims against the United States for damages caused by dangerous offenders who are released or escape from the lawful custody of a U.S. employee as a result of such employee's gross negligence. Directs the Attorney General to develop Federal guidelines for the fair treatment of crime victims to ensure all victims of crime are justly compensated. Title III: Controlled Substances Penalties - Controlled Substances Penalties Amendments Act of 1982 - Increases the fine levels for drug trafficking. Increases the penalties for trafficking in large amounts of controlled substances. Title IV: Protection of Federal Officials - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal crime to kill, assault, or kidnap a cabinet officer or second ranking official in each executive department, Director or Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, U.S. Supreme Court justice or nominee, or senior presidential or vice presidential adviser. Includes as a Federal crime any attempt or conspiracy to commit such offenses. Title V: Sentencing Reform - Sentencing Reform Act of 1982 - Sets forth a new sentencing structure applicable to a defendant who is found guilty of an offense under any Federal statute. Permits an individual to be sentenced to a term of imprisonment or probation and a fine, and to receive additional sanctions, including: (1) forfeiture for certain racketeering crimes and drug-related offenses; (2) an order of notice to victims of crimes in cases involving fraud or deceptive practices; or (3) an order of restitution in cases involving bodily injury or property damage. Permits an organization to receive these penalties, with the exception of imprisonment. Creates the United States Sentencing Commission. Specifies factors to be considered by a sentencing court, including the guidelines and policy statements issued by the United States Sentencing Commission. Requires the court to impose a sentence within the range set forth by the Commission unless aggravating or mitigating circumstances exist that were not adequately considered by the Commission in formulating the guidelines. Requires the court to state in open court at the time of sentencing the reason for imposing a sentence at a point within the prescribed range, or the specific reason for imposing a sentence outside of such range. Authorizes the imposition of a term of probation, unless specifically prohibited, for all but the most serious class of felonies. Requires as a mandatory condition of probation that a defendant not commit another crime. Enumerates 20 discretionary conditions. Sets forth a fine schedule for the categories of offenses generally at higher levels than current law. Includes higher maximums for organizational defendants. Directs the court to consider the defendant's financial status in determining the amount of a fine and the method of payment. Sets maximum terms of imprisonment for five classes of felonies (A to F), three classes of misdemeanors (A to C), and an infraction (five day maximum). Allows the court, in imposing a sentence of imprisonment for a felony or misdemeanor, to include a term of supervised release after imprisonment. Eliminates the special sentencing provisions under current law for dangerous special offenders, youth offenders, young adult offenders, and drug addicts, but provides for these categories of offenders under the proposed sentencing guidelines. Excludes capital punishment as an authorized penalty, but leaves unaffected the current death penalty and procedures for aircraft hijacking. Eliminates the parole system. Permits a defendant to petition for a sentence reduction upon a showing of extraordinary and compelling reasons. Limits this motion for defendants who are sentenced to six or more years of imprisonment. Allows the defendant or the government to file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of a final sentence. Title VI: Criminal Forfeiture - Comprehensive Criminal Forfeiture Act of 1982 - Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to specify that property subject to forfeiture for racketeering activity includes: (1) all proceeds obtained directly or indirectly from racketeering activity; (2) real and tangible and intangible personal property; and (3) positions, offices, appointments, and benefits obtained through illegal activity. Makes property forfeitable to the United States upon the commission of the act giving rise to forfeiture. Permits the forfeiture of property which has been transferred to a third party, but includes a provision protecting innocent bona fide purchasers. Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of substitute assets of the defendant where the original property cannot be located or traced. Authorizes a court to take appropriate action preserving the availability of property during the pre-indictment period effective for up to 90 days. Specifies the circumstances under which a temporary restraining order may be issued without notice to the affected party. Authorizes the Attorney General to grant petitions for remission or mitigation of forfeiture. Directs the Attorney General to establish regulations governing the restitution and disposition of forfeited property. Amends the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 to establish general criminal forfeiture provisions for felony violations under titles II and III. Includes provisions similar to the RICO amendments of this Act, relating to property subject to forfeiture, third party transfers, asset substitution, pre-indictment orders, and remission. Authorizes a court to issue a warrant authorizing the seizure of property subject to forfeiture in the same manner provided for a search warrant, if other injunctive relief would not assure the availability of the property. Provides that a criminal forfeiture proceeding shall stay any civil forfeiture proceeding with respect to the same property. Authorizes the Drug Enforcement Administration to set aside 25 percent of the amounts realized from forfeitures under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 for payment for information or assistance leading to forfeiture. Terminates this program on September 30, 1984. Title VII: Offenders With Mental Disease or Defect - Authorizes a special verdict of "not guility only by reason of insanity" for any criminal defendant who raises the issue of insanity by notice as currently provided. Establishes a new civil commitment procedure for persons found not guilty only by reason of insanity. Title VIII: Surplus Federal Property Amendments - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration to transfer to any State or local government surplus property determined by the Attorney General to be required for correctional facility use. Requires the Administrator to report annually to Congress on the acquisition cost of all donated personal property and real property disposed of during the preceding fiscal year. Title IX: - Miscellaneous Criminal Justice Improvements - Makes it a Federal offense to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. Increases penalties for violent crimes committed in aid of racketeering activities. Expands explosives offenses to cover arson. Permits administrative forfeiture procedures for property valued at less than $100,000. Extends kidnapping jurisdiction to protect certain Federal officials if the crime is committed while the victim is engaged in his official duties. Extends Federal jurisdiction over the robbery of a pharmacy. Increases the penalties for distributing controlled substances in or on or within 1,000 feet of, an elementary or secondary school. Revises the provisions relating to offenses against families of Federal officials, currency and foreign transactions, truck theft, felony-murder, the Federal juvenile justice system, and emergency electronic surveillance. Urges the President to promote a declaration by the United Nations of an International Year Against Drug Abuse.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1982
Extends the congratulations of the Congress to Thailand on its bicentennial.
United States · United States Congress · 12 May 1982
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to revise employment requirements for any person making application for food stamp benefits based upon such person's recent history of employment or receipt of State unemployment compensation. Exempts from such requirements: (1) persons under 18 or over 59 years of age; (2) persons certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment by a physician; (3) an unmarried parent or other household member responsible for the care of a child under 6 years of age or an incapacitated person; or (4) a married parent or other caretaker of a child under 6 years of age in a household in which the other parent is otherwise exempt from employment requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1982
Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of the receipts and disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and of the receipts from the taxes on self- employment income, employees, and employers in the totals of the Federal budget. Exempts such receipts and disbursements from any general statutory limitation on Federal budget outlays and from the provisions of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (other than certain impoundment control provisions).
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit an Immigration and Naturalization Service official or employee from entering a farm or agricultural operation without a warrant.
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1982
Urges the President to promote a declaration by the United Nations of an International Year Against Drug Abuse.
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1982
Food Stamp Cost Reduction Act of 1982 - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require that eligible households be charged for food stamp allotments issued to them. Exempts from such charge: (1) households that contain a member who is 60 years of age or over, or who is receiving supplemental security income benefits or disability payments under the Social Security Act; and (2) households with income less than $30 per month for a family of four. Establishes a separate account in the Treasury for the deposit of funds derived from such charges. Requires States to institute procedures under which an eligible household may have charges for allotments deducted from payments received under title IV of the Social Security Act (Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children). Requires a State agency to deposit into the separate account sums derived from negligence or fraud on the part of the agency. Requires that appropriations in excess of the charges paid by eligible households be deposited into the account. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost adjustments in the thrifty food plan to reflect the age and sex of the members of an eligible household. Includes energy assistance payments as household income. Revises employment requirements for persons making application for food stamp benefits based upon such person's recent history of employment or receipt of State unemployment compensation. Exempts from such requirements: (1) persons under 18 or over 59 years of age; (2) persons certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment by a physician; (3) an unmarried parent or other household member responsible for the care of a child under 6 years of age or an incapacitated person; or (4) a married parent or other caretaker of a child under 6 years of age in a household in which the other parent is otherwise exempt from employment requirements. Sets forth a formula for the reduction of allotments in households containing members participating in the national school lunch program. Authorizes a State to elect to operate a low-income nutritional assistance block grant program to finance expenditures for food assistance for needy persons. Directs the Secretary to provide such States with a block grant in an amount based on a percentage of the FY 1983 funds appropriated for the food stamp program. Authorizes the Secretary, at the request of an Indian tribe or tribal organization within a block grant State, to reserve a determined amount of such grant for the direct use of such tribe. Sets forth procedures for application and requirements for eligibility for block grants. Prohibits the use of such grants for construction. Sets forth procedures for the Secretary and the Comptroller General to assure compliance with this program.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1982
Small Business Procurement Reform Act of 1982 - Amends the Small Business Act to require the Secretary of Commerce to include in the notice for bidding on a Government procurement action the basis for the limitation in any case where bidding on a procurement action is limited to one person, a particular area of the United States, or both. Requires the Secretary to publish timely notice of all awards of Government procurement contracts set aside for small businesses. Directs the Secretary to investigate, and authorizes the Secretary to implement alternative means of notifying small businesses of procurement actions. Prohibits a Federal agency from awarding a procurement contract for which a notice for bidding must be published until 45 days after the publication of such notice, or the closing date for bidding on the action specified in the notice, whichever is later. Requires each Federal agency, to the extent practicable, to subdivide large systems procurement contracts into smaller components on which small businesses can compete. Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish Government procurement contract arbitration panels for resolving contract disputes between small businesses and Federal agencies. Makes the use of such a panel voluntary. Establishes a Small Business Procurement Advisory Committee to advise Congress and the Administrator on Government procurement contracts awarded to, or set aside for, small businesses. Requires the Committee to report annually to Congress and the Administrator on its activities and to make recommendations for increasing the number of Government procurement contracts awarded to small businesses.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1982
Expresses the sense of the Senate in support of "Solidarity Sunday" (relating to the treatment of Jews in the Soviet Union).