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United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1983
Designates the week of October 2 through October 8, 1983, as National Port Week.
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1983
Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1983 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments, in addition to those already provided under part D, to any State whose part D program is found to be exemplary in the amount of collections made, the cost efficiency with which the program is operated, or the magnitude of the costs to other assistance programs that could reasonably have been expected to occur but for the operation and the effective performance of the State's program. Repeals the present provisions for incentive payments to States and localities. Reduces Federal funding to States under part D. Eliminates funding for the planning, design, development, installation, or enhancement of an automatic data processing and information retrieval system under part D. Revises provisions of part D relating to the distribution of the amounts collected as child support by a State. Provides: (1) that amounts collected by a State under part D as support for families receiving Aid to Families With Dependent Children (part A of title IV of the Act) shall be paid to the family to the extent that such amounts exceed the amount of AFDC paid to the family but do not exceed the amount of required court ordered support; (2) that amounts in excess of those required to be paid to the family shall be retained by the State to the extent they do not exceed the total amount of AFDC previously paid to the family; and (3) that any balance shall be paid to the family. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist in the development or improvement of clearinghouses and other information management systems to aid in the enforcement of support by facilitating the collection and exchange, both within a State and among States, of child support information. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes. Requires charging an application fee of at least $25 for child support or paternity determination services furnished under part D to individual's not otherwise eligible. Provides that the costs of providing collection services may range from three to ten percent of the amount collected. Requires a State under part D to implement procedures providing for: (1) the withholding of child support from wages if a support order has been entered by a State; (2) quasi-judicial or administrative procedures for entering child support orders which have the same force and effect as orders entered by a court; (3) the collection of past-due support from State tax refunds; (4) placing liens on real property for amounts of past-due support. Requires a designee of the Secretary to conduct a review of each State's part D program at least once every three years in order to determine the program's effectiveness and compliance with part D requirement. Requires a State under part A of title IV to have in effect a plan under part D and operate a child support program in substantial compliance (currently, in conformity) with the part D plan. Provides for reduced Federal funding under part A for any State whose part D program is not in compliance. Eliminates the requirement that before a State agency can request information from the Secretary the agency must have determined that the absent parent cannot be located through procedures under the control of the agency. Makes provisions of part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Act relating to demonstration project authority applicable to part D. Makes modifications in the timing and content of the Secretary's annual part I report to Congress. Requires child support collected by a State on behalf of a child for whom a public agency is making foster care payments under part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Act to be paid to the public agency responsible for supervising placement of the child, to the extent that the amounts collected exceed the monthly foster care maintenance payments but not the monthly amount required by a court of administrative order to be paid on behalf of the child or agreed to by both parents of such child. Requires a State plan under part E to provide that all steps will be taken to secure an assignment to the State of any rights to support on behalf of each child receiving part E foster care maintenance payments.
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1983
Barter Promotion Act of 1983 - Directs the President to coordinate Federal barter policy through the Executive Office of the President. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, the Agricultural Act of 1954, and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to require utilization of private U.S. trading companies in barter transactions. Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to eliminate the restriction on multilateral bartering. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1954 and the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to eliminate certain Commodity Credit Corporation barter reimbursement requirements. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress within 60 days on the activities of the administration's interagency barter committee.
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1983
Commercial Aircraft Fire Safety Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require fire equipment on certain passenger-carrying aircraft in the lavatory and galley areas.
United States · United States Congress · 14 July 1983
Designates the week of September 18-24, 1983, as Cystic Fibrosis Week.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1983
Inventory Simplification and Reform Tax Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the qualification requirement for the last-in first- out (LIFO) method of accounting that a taxpayer use no inventory method for financial reporting or credit purposes other than the LIFO method. Allows a taxpayer who adopts the LIFO method to spread increases in taxable income attributable to such change over a ten-year period. Increases from $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 the average annual gross receipts a small business which uses the LIFO method may receive over a three year period in order to qualify for the election to use one inventory pool for any trade or business. Permits a wholesaler or retailer who uses such method to elect the use of inventory pools based on applicable Government price index categories for all items of inventory. Allows the use of such index categories in the pricing of inventories under such dollar-value methods. Allows an election to use a link chain or index method to compute the LIFO value of dollar-value pool without regard to suitability or practicality of any other method. Limits the amount of the LIFO benefit which is subject to recapture to the extent price increases do not exceed the rate of inflation. Allows an election by small businesses which are at least half-owned by active participants in the trade or business and which have average annual gross receipts of $2,000,000 or less for the three taxable years ending with the year of election to use the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting without regard to any inventory requirements. Permits a taxpayer to reduce the value of a portion of excess inventory items held for more than 12 months. Sets forth a schedule for such reductions.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1983
Requires the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the project for modification of Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River Basin in Maine and New Hampshire.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1983
Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the short title of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to read the "Major Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act." Amends such Act to redefine 'emergency' to include any instance for which, in the President's determination, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts to save lives and protect property. Repeals provisions of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 concerning economic recovery for disaster areas. Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the Disaster Relief Act) to revise procedures concerning State requests for emergency assistance. Describes the determination to be made by the President concerning the nature of an emergency prior to authorizing emergency assistance under such Act. Authorizes the President, in any emergency, to: (1) provide emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and public health; (2) direct Federal agencies to utilize their resources in support of State and local emergency assistance; and (3) coordinate all Federal agencies and voluntary relief or disaster assistance organizations providing emergency assistance and coordinate emergency assistance with State and local officials. Sets forth the manner by which Federal agencies are authorized to provide assistance on the direction of the President. Limits funds to a set amount for any single emergency, except when the President determines that continued emergency assistance is immediately required. Amends the Disaster Relief Act to redefine 'major disaster.' Makes other technical and conforming amendments. Amends such Act to require that facilities receiving such emergency assistance must have been covered by adequate and reasonable flood insurance in order to receive full assistance benefits. Amends provisions of such Act concerning duplication of insurance benefits to provide for repayment of duplicated benefits. Adds four new sections to the Disaster Relief Act, providing for: (1) a declaration that action taken or assistance provided pursuant to such Act that restores facilities substantially as they existed before the disaster shall not be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; (2) an authorization of the Attorney General to institute actions against any party whose acts or omissions may have caused or contributed to the events resulting in a Presidential declaration of emergency or disaster; and (3) audits and investigations by the President, in conjunction with the Comptroller General, to assure compliance with the Disaster Relief Act. Sets forth criminal and civil penalties for violations of such Act. Adds new provisions to the Disaster Relief Act to: (1) provide that all requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the Governor of the State affected, who shall provide the President with certain information; (2) provide that in any case where an eligible applicant (or the State) is unable to assume its cost-sharing responsibility, the President is authorized to lend or advance a 25 percent share, such loan to be repaid with interest; (3) allow the President to provide assistance directly or through Federal agencies to assist State and local governments in performing essential services, distributing food, medicine, and supplies, coordinating disaster assistance organizations, and providing such other assistance under this Act as the President deems appropriate; and (4) authorize Federal agencies to provide assistance by utilizing resources available under any Act, distributing food, medicine, or supplies, donating equipment and supplies to State and local governments, and performing any emergency work or services essential to save lives and protect and preserve property. Amends the Disaster Relief Act to authorize the President to make contributions to State or local governments to help repair or replace public facilities which were damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. Limits such contributions to 75 percent of the net eligible cost. Authorizes the President to make the same such contributions to private nonprofit facilities, with the same contribution limit. Provides that no such contributions will be made unless the entity affected agrees that such facility shall be repaired in compliance with flood plain management and hazard mitigation criteria required by the President, in conformity with the Coastal Barriers Resources Act and other applicable Federal statutes. Limits the Federal share of disaster assistance available for repairs and reconstruction of public facilities and private nonprofit facilities and debris removal to 75 percent of eligible costs. Revises provisions concerning temporary housing assistance for those displaced by a major disaster or emergency. Provides for the installation of necessary utilities for temporary housing. Authorizes the President to contribute up to 50 percent of the cost of implementing hazard mitigation projects. Reduces the duration of unemployment assistance to individuals unemployed as a result of a major disaster. Permits a State to be reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in administering grants to individuals and families. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1986. Makes technical and conforming amendments.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1983
Authorizes the President to present on behalf of Congress a gold medal to Danny Thomas in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and outstanding work as an American. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by said Secretary. Provides, effective October 1, 1983, funds not to exceed $22,000 to carry out the purposes of the Act. Provides that the Secretary may cause bronze duplicates of the medal to be coined and sold under regulations prescribed by the Secretary at a price sufficient to cover the costs of producing the gold medal. Directs that the appropriation used to carry out the provisions of the Act shall be reimbursed out of the proceeds from such coin sales. Provides that the medals are to be national medals.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1983
Designates the week of November 27th through December 3, 1983, as National Home Care Week.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1983
Designates November 1983 as National Diabetes Month.
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1983
Uniform Single Financial Audit Act of 1983 - Amends title 31 of the United States Code to add a new chapter 75-Requirements for Single Financial Audits. Establishes uniform single financial audit requirements for State and local governments and nonprofit organizations that receive Federal assistance. Authorizes the President to prescribe policies, procedures, and regulations to implement this chapter. Permits the President to delegate the authority to prescribe policies and procedures to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the responsibility to prescribe regulations to the appropriate agencies and departments. Requires the Director of OMB and the appropriate Federal agencies and departments to consult with the Comptroller General of the United States in the preparation of such policies, procedures, and regulations. Requires the Director within one year to establish a plan of action to assure that single financial audits are conducted within three years from the enactment of this Act, and thereafter. Requires any entity receiving at least $25,000 in Federal assistance for a fiscal year to conduct at least biennially a single financial audit covering all of its funds. Requires such audits to be conducted by independent auditors in accordance with accepted Government auditing standards. Sets forth the subject matter of such an audit. Requires each entity receiving Federal assistance and subsequently making a portion of it available to another entity to ascertain whether a single financial audit has been conducted of the recipient. Permits the use of Federal assistance to pay for such audits. Permits the Director to arrange an audit of any entity that has failed to comply with the requirements of this Act. States that small business concerns and business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of audits under this Act. Declares that single financial audits conducted in accordance with this Act shall fulfill any other financial audit requirement imposed by the Federal government. Sets forth procedures to insure that any bill or resolution reported by a congressional committee which specifies requirements for financial audits of Federal assistance recipients will be consistent with this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to monitor all reported bills of the House and the Senate and review any audit provisions.
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1983
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospice to contract out for nursing services with a Medicare certified agency if the hospice: (1) was licensed before September 2, 1982; (2) is located in a rural area; or (3) is located in an area with a medical manpower shortage.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 1983
Interstate System Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Amendments of 1983 - Revises the apportionment formula for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing the Interstate Highway System.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1983
Congressional Pay Reform Act of 1983 - Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 and the Federal Salary Act of 1967 to specify that pay adjustments for Members of Congress shall become effective on March 1 following the beginning of the next Congress after the Congress during which such adjustment is approved. Conditions such adjustment on the adoption of a concurrent resolution by each House of Congress. Requires a recorded vote on such resolution. Prohibits any congressional employee from being paid at a rate exceeding the rate payable for Senators and Members of the House of Representatives. Requires the President to transmit to the Congress, within a specified time period, the recommendations for rates of pay of Members of Congress, legislative, and judicial employees. Prohibits the House of Representatives and the Senate from considering any bill or joint resolution carrying an appropriation for compensation of Members of Congress for any fiscal year if such bill or joint resolution carries an appropriation, or a limitation on appropriations, for any other purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1983
Designates the week of December 11-17, 1983, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1983
Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 15, 1983, as National Ice Cream Day.
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1983
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 · 14 June 1983
Education for Peace, Arms Control, and Conflict Resolution Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency to make grants to institutions of higher education to establish, strengthen, and operate graduate and undergraduate centers that will be national resources for academic and professional training and research in the disciplines of international affairs, in the study of international conflict, and in the techniques of conflict resolution, arms control, and the peaceful resolution of disputes. Sets forth the primary criteria the director shall apply in allocating awards to institutions. Authorizes the Director to pay stipends to persons undergoing training at such centers. Authorizes the Director to make grants to U.S. public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations whenever the Director determines that such grants will make an especially significant contribution toward developing knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for fields requiring understanding in international affairs. Authorizes the Director to: (1) conduct conferences for practitioners, policymakers, and other qualified persons to develop their skills in international peace, conflict resolution, and arms control; (2) conduct research into the causes of war and the elements of peace and into the experiences of nations in ending conflicts and resolving disputes without violence; (3) establish a method for disseminating information; and (4) develop programs to make such research and educational activities more available and useful to persons in government, private enterprise, and voluntary associations. Requires the Director to publish an annual report on all such peace, arms control, and conflict resolution programs. Prohibits using any grant awarded under this Act to: (1) support or encourage intervention in any current or pending dispute or crisis, except for Federal employees who otherwise have the authority and responsibility to do so; or (2) influence the passage or defeat of any Federal, State, or local legislation, except that recipients of such funds may testify before legislatures. Prohibits using a political test or political qualification in selecting individuals and institutions for participation in, or awarding of any grant, under this Act or for participation in any public activities conducted under authority of this Act. Requires the Director to coordinate activities under this Act: (1) with the activities conducted under the international and foreign language studies provisions of the Higher Education Act; and (2) with programs of public research, development, and other studies carried out under the Arms Control and Disarmament Act. Establishes an Advisory Board on Peace, Arms Control, and Conflict Resolution to consider the grants made under this Act and to advise the Director on specified matters. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1983
Authorizes the President to designate September 1983 National Professional Security Month.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1983
Designates the square dance as the national folk dance of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1983
Amends the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act to prohibit the registration or licensing of motor vehicles when the ownership is transferred in interstate commerce unless: (1) the application for a new certificate of title is accompanied by the prior owner's most recent registration card; and (2) the new certificate of title is printed in a specified process and indicates the odometer mileage. Prohibits the issuance of a registration card for any motor vehicle that does not meet Federal odometer disclosure requirements.
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1983
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the payment of title II benefits to inmates of facilities for the criminally insane. Provides that benefits which would be payable to an individual based on the wages and self-employment income of such an inmate shall be payable as though such inmate were receiving such benefits. Requires Federal and State agencies to make available to the Secretary, upon request, the names and social security numbers of inmates of facilities for the criminally insane which are under their jurisdiction.
United States · United States Congress · 25 May 1983
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide notice on all checks for benefits issued under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act that the commission of forgery in conjunction with the cashing of such checks is a violation of Federal law. Requires that such notice state the maximum penalties for forgery.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1983
Interstate Compact - Grants congressional consent to the interstate compact entered into by Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont relating to the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Connecticut River Basin and creating the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission. Authorizes the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to participate as members of such Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1983
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) to declare that contributions, gifts, or payments by union members to a separate fund which is used by the union for political purposes must be voluntary and unrelated to moneys required as a condition of employment. Declares it to be unlawful to use moneys paid to an organization as a condition of employment for any type of election or campaign activities by such organization.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1983
Designates August 3, 1983, as National Paralyzed Veterans Recognition Day.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1983
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should urge the Soviet Union to terminate its jamming of Voice of America and Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty broadcasts.
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1983
Requires the Attorney General and all other appropriate Federal agencies and officials to enforce the antitrust laws, including the prohibition against vertical price restraints. Directs such officials and agencies to cease propounding arguments in court designed to weaken such prohibition, and to submit to Congress proposed legislation to make any desired changes in such prohibition.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1983
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal provisions requiring the purchase rather than rental of durable medical equipment if it appears that purchasing such equipment would be less costly and more practical than renting.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1983
Designates the week of October 16 through October 22, 1983, as Lupus Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 17 May 1983
Expresses the support of the Senate for Lebanon's and Israel's agreement on arrangements for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon. Calls upon other nations to work toward the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon. Emphasizes the need of all nations to recognize the sovereignty of Lebanon. Urges Syria and the Palestine Liberation Organization to agree to the arrangements for the withdrawal of their forces from Lebanon.
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1983
Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to authorize zero funds to the President for FY 1984 for Federal disaster relief and a specified amount to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for FY 1984 administrative expenses.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1983
Church Audit Procedures Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the Secretary of the Treasury from investigating or auditing churches unless the Secretary possesses evidence causing him to believe that a church: (1) is carrying on an unrelated trade or business; or (2) should not be granted tax-exempt status. Restricts the Secretary from beginning any investigation unless he has first provided the church with written notice that an investigation is being commenced. Sets forth the requirements of such notice. Requires that the Secretary must first approve an application by the regional counsel of the internal revenue region for examination of church records and religious activities before beginning any such examination. Requires the Secretary, prior to the approval of any such application, to offer in writing an opportunity for a conference to discuss facts, evidence and issues relevant to the investigation. Requires the Secretary to notify the church in writing of the approval of the application for examination at least 15 days prior to the commencement of such examination. Limits the examination of religious activities to that necessary to determine whether an organization is a church or convention or association of churches. Limits the examination of church records to that necessary to determine the amount of tax imposed. Allows an organization which claims that the Secretary has violated the provisions of this Act to bring a civil action for injunctive relief against the Secretary. Reduces the statute of limitations for collection after assessment of tax to three years in the case of any organization which is a church or convention or association of churches.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1983
Disapproves the proposal of the Study Group on Senate Practices and Procedures to abolish the Committee on Veterans' Affairs by merging it with the Committee on Armed Services.
United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1983
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Taiwan should remain a full member of the Asian Development Bank, irrespective of the issue of the People's Republic of China's application to such bank. Declares that the President and the Secretary of State should express U.S. support for Taiwan.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1983
Authorizes the erection of a memorial on public grounds in the District of Columbia, or its environs, in honor and commemoration of members of the armed forces who served in the Korean war. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to select, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, a suitable site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Declares that no moneys belonging to the United States or the District of Columbia shall be expended for the erection of such memorial. Authorizes appropriations for site acquisition and preparation in the event nonpublic land is selected for the memorial.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1983
Amends the Davis-Bacon Act (an Act which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works) to make such Act applicable to helpers as well as laborers and mechanics. Increases from $2,000 to $100,000 the dollar value of contracts to which such Act applies. Directs the Secretary of Labor to base the determination of the wages prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers, mechanics, and helpers on: (1) the wage paid to 50 percent or more of such corresponding classes of workers employed on projects similar to the contract work in the urban or rural subdivision of the State; or (2) if the same wage is not paid to 50 percent or more, the weighted average of the wages paid to the corresponding classes employed on such similar projects.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1983
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1979 to exempt from the termination provisions the export of domestically produced crude oil.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1983
Amends the Department of Education Organization Act and the Department of Defense Dependents' Education Act of 1978 to return the operation of the overseas schools for dependents of Department of Defense personnel to the Department of Defense from the Department of Education.
United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1983
Grants a Federal charter to the organization known as the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, Incorporated.
United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1983
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise: (1) the criteria under the category "Mental Disorders" in the "Listing of Impairments" in effect under part 404 of title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations which are used to make individualized determinations of disability for purposes of determining eligibility for disability benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act; and (2) the methods and procedures for assessing the residual functional capacity of individuals having mental impairments. Requires the Secretary to appoint a panel of outside experts to make recommendations with respect to such revisions. Prohibits the Social Security Administration from carrying out continuing eligibility reviews with respect to individuals previously determined to be under a disability due to mental impairment until such revisions have been established by final regulation. Makes such prohibition inapplicable in any case involving fraud or where an individual is engaged in substantial gainful activity. Sets forth requirements for the redetermination of disability determinations made after the enactment of this Act and before the date on which the Secretary's revisions are established by final regulation. Amends titles II and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to require that a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist complete the medical portion of the sequential evaluation and residual functional capacity assessment in cases where an individual alleges to be under a disability due to a severe mental impairment.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1983
Designates April 24, 1984, as a day of remembrance for all victims of genocide, especially those of Armenian ancestry who died between 1915 and 1923.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1983
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States Army Reserve be commended on the 75th anniversary of its founding on April 23, 1983.
United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1983
Regulatory Reform Act - Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to exempt from its applicability any rule involving public property, contracts, or general policy statements of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Repeals the current exemption provided for matters relating to loans, grants, and benefits. Requires a notice of proposed rulemaking to include: (1) a statement of need and objectives; (2) a statement that the agency seeks proposals of alternative methods from the public and from State and local governments; (3) a description of the information on which the agency plans to rely in the rulemaking; and (4) a statement specifying where copies of the rulemaking file may be obtained. Allows an agency to adopt a rule before publishing notice, providing a period for public comment, or establishing a rulemaking file, when notice or hearing is not required by another statute, if: (1) it publishes its findings that compliance with such procedures before the rule becomes effective would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest; and (2) it completes such procedures as soon as practicable after the rule is promulgated. Requires an agency to publish a notice and allow a period for comment on any final rule which is substantially different from the original rule as proposed. Directs each agency to give interested persons at least 60 days to submit written comments on a proposed rule. Permits an agency to use any appropriate procedure to elicit full and representative public comment on the significant issues of a rulemaking. Requires an agency to provide an opportunity for oral presentations at informal public hearings in a rulemaking for a "major rule," as defined by this Act. Requires agencies to publish with each final rule a notice of its effective date and a statement of its basis and purpose, including: (1) a discussion of significant issues and alternative approaches raised by public comments; and (2) an explanation of how the agency's factual determinations are substantially supported in the rulemaking file. Prohibits an agency promulgating a rule from relying on any material not placed in the rulemaking file in time to afford an adequate period for public comment. Directs each agency to give interested persons the right to petition for an interpretation of, or exemption from, a rule. Requires an agency to respond promptly and in writing to such a petition. Requires that each agency maintain a public file of the paperwork, data, and comments pertaining to each rulemaking which shall constitute the rulemaking record for purposes of judicial review. Allows an agency to exclude from the file material exempted from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, if the agency includes a summary of such material or a notice of the existence of such material. Prohibits an agency rule from substantially changing the requirement of any existing contract, agreement, or grant between a Federal agency and a State or local government for one year after the rule takes effect, unless the agency publishes a finding that delaying the rule's effect would be contrary to the public interest. Provides for the judicial review of agency compliance with rulemaking requirements under this Act. Requires each agency: (1) prior to publishing a rulemaking notice, to determine whether a proposed rule is a "major rule" and (2) to include an explanation of such determination in the notice. Authorizes the President or a selected officer to determine that a rule is a major rule within 30 days after publication of the rulemaking notice and to designate not more than 75 rules as major rules during any fiscal year. Requires an agency to issue, to enter into the rulemaking file, and to publish in summary form a preliminary rulemaking analysis of each proposed major rule, with specified exceptions. Provides 60 days for public comment on such analysis. Lists the contents of such analysis, including: (1) a description of quantifiable and nonquantifiable costs and benefits; (2) a description of reasonable alternatives; (3) a statement identifying the source of Federal funds, if any, to pay costs imposed on State and local governments; (4) a description of agency action to verify data; and (5) an explanation of why the rule chosen is more cost effective than the alternatives. Directs the agency to issue a final regulatory analysis upon publishing a final major rule, to place such analysis in the rulemaking file, and to summarize such analysis in the statement of the basis and purpose of the rule. Establishes guidelines for the evaluation and description of benefits and costs in the preparation of such analysis. Limits judicial review over: (1) the designation of a major rule; or (2) any regulatory analysis. Authorizes the President to establish procedures for agency compliance with the regulatory analysis and sunset review requirements under this Act and to monitor and enforce agency implementation of such procedures, except for rules issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Directs the President to report to Congress annually on agency compliance with regulatory analysis requirements. Requires each agency to publish for public comment a proposed schedule for the review of its existing major rules and other rules selected for review by the agency or the President. Directs each agency to publish a final schedule with its responses to public comments within one year of enactment of this Act. Requires each agency to review major rules within ten years after enactment of this Act, or within ten years after such a rule is promulgated, amended, or renewed, whichever is later. Directs each agency to publish a notice of its proposed action regarding a reviewed rule. Requires that the notice: (1) assess the costs and benefits of the rule; and (2) invite public proposals for modifications or alternatives. Requires an agency to follow normal rulemaking procedures when amending or rescinding a rule. Specifies procedures for renewing a rule without amendment. Provides for: (1) extension of the review period to not to exceed 15 years; (2) revision of the review schedule; and (3) expedited agency action if a review deadline is not met. Requires each agency to publish in the Federal Register, semiannually, an agenda of the rules the agency expects to propose, promulgate, renew, or repeal within the next twelve months, including a schedule of the agency actions pertaining to each rule. Directs the President to publish, semiannually, a Calendar of Federal Regulations, listing each of the major rules included in such agenda. Allows an agency to promulgate a major rule not listed in such agenda only if it publishes an explanation of why the rule was omitted. Requires each agency to include in the notice of a proposed rulemaking the date by which it intends to complete action or each major portion of action on the rule. Directs an agency that fails to complete action by such date and that expects a delay of more than 30 days to announce a new deadline for action. Directs the President to report to Congress annually on the regulatory activities of the Government. Requires that the report include estimates of the costs and benefits to each major sector of the economy of all major rules promulgated during the preceding year, included in the regulatory agenda for the preceding year, or scheduled for review. Directs a court reviewing an agency action to: (1) determine the authority or jurisdiction of the agency on the basis of the language of the authorizing statute or other evidence of legislative intent; (2) accord no presumption in favor of or against agency action, but to give an agency's interpretation of a statutory provision such weight as it warrants; and (3) determine whether the factual basis of an agency rule has substantial support in the rulemaking file. Declares that when proceedings for review of the same agency action are instituted in two or more courts of appeals within five days, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall select, by a system of random selection, the court in which the record shall be filed. Authorizes the courts to postpone the effective date of the agency action until after such selection is made. Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to exclude from the definition of "advisory committee" for purposes of such Act any committee which is composed wholly of elected State or local officials or their representatives. Grants Federal district courts original jurisdiction of any civil action or proceeding to resolve a controversy between two or more regulatory agencies not of the same State concerning jurisdiction to regulate a public utility, unless the courts of appeals have exclusive original jurisdiction to review actions of one of the regulatory agencies involved. States that a declaratory judgment in such a proceeding shall not be withheld: (1) on the ground that a controversy over matters other than jurisdiction to regulate may exist between the parties; (2) because of failure to exhaust administrative remedies; or (3) because of inconsistent provisions of other statutes providing for judicial review of agency action. Declares that any Federal or State agency may join or be joined as a party to such action and the district court may issue its processes without regard to territorial limitations. Establishes venue for such a proceeding. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay the expenses of persons participating or intervening in agency proceedings, except as expressly authorized by statute. Authorizes each Federal agency to adopt as a Federal rule with respect to a State or locality any State or local rule which duplicates or is substantially equivalent to or more stringent than such Federal rule. Declares that any final agency rule, with specified exceptions including an emergency rule, shall be considered to be a recommendation to Congress and shall have no effect unless it is reviewed and not disapproved by Congress. Directs each agency to transmit each final rule to Congress on the day the rule is transmitted for publication to the Federal Register. Prohibits the rule from becoming effective if: (1) within 45 days of continuous session of Congress after the rule is received by Congress, either committee of the House or the Senate having primary legislative jurisdiction over it reports or is discharged from consideration of a resolution disapproving it; (2) within 30 days after such resolution is reported or discharged, either House adopts it; and (3) within 30 days after the adopted resolution is transmitted to the other House, such other House agrees to it. Permits a final rule to become effective at any time after either House rejects a resolution of disapproval. Authorizes an agency to issue and submit to Congress for review a recommended final rule relating to the same acts or practices as a disapproved rule. Sets forth expedited congressional procedures for the consideration of resolutions of disapproval. Declares that the provisions of this Act supercede any other provision of law requiring action by both Houses of Congress for congressional review and disapproval of agency rules, but not any other provisions requiring action by only one House. Amends the Government in the Sunshine Act to include the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Board as an agency subject to such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1983
Construction Work in Progress Policy Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve, upon application by a public utility, the inclusion in the rate base of such utility of the costs of construction work in progress (defined as construction of a facility used to generate electric energy) with respect to: (1) any pollution control facility; and (2) the conversion of oil or natural gas-fired facilities to the use of other fuels. Authorizes the Commission to approve by final order the costs of construction work in progress for other types of facilities, subject to the requirements under this Act. Requires the Commission to hold an evidentiary hearing upon application by a public utility for approval of such a rate increase. Sets forth the items required in any such application. Requires the Commission to approve the rate increase applied for or to order a lesser rate increase if, after the hearing, the Commission finds that: (1) the utility will be in severe financial difficulty unless construction work in progress costs are included in the rate base; (2) the utility has initiated programs to acquire alternative energy resources; (3) the facility being constructed is reasonably necessary to meet energy demands; (4) any mismanagement involved will not affect the utility's future financial situation; (5) the long-term benefits justify short-run rate increases in the case of customers purchasing electric energy for resale; (6) innovative financing is insufficient to alleviate or prevent severe financial difficulty; and (7) the applicant utility will discontinue the capitalization of allowance for funds used during construction for those construction work in progress costs included in the rate base. Provides that no rate increase approved or ordered under this Act may: (1) be charged for electric energy sold before the date of such approval or order; (2) exceed the amount needed to alleviate the utility's financial difficulties; (3) have an anticompetitive effect; (4) be charged to recover any costs imprudently incurred; or (5) be unduly discriminatory or preferential or exceed a just and reasonable amount.
United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1983
Designates November 1983 as National Alzheimer's Disease Month.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1983
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act Amendments of 1983 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, to include, in a study and investigation of the national incidence of child abuse and neglect, a determination of those incidents of child abuse and neglect which involve the denial of nutrition, medically indicated treatment, general care, or appropriate social services to infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments. Requires that the study's findings be submitted, with recommendations for administrative and legislative changes, to the Congress within two years after the effective date of this Act. Deletes outdated plan provisions. Directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, to provide technical assistance and training to States for development and implementation of procedures to be followed by appropriate agencies or individuals to insure that nutrition, medically indicated treatment, general care, and appropriate social services are provided to infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments. Requires that such procedures be in place throughout the State within two years after enactment of this Act, in order for a State to qualify for grants for child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs. Requires the establishment of procedures for any interested person to report to the appropriate authorities denial of such care or services. Extends through FY 1986 the authorization of appropriations under such Act for child abuse and neglect and sexual abuse of children prevention and treatment programs. Requires that a specified amount of such funds be used for grants to States for programs for prevention, identification, and treatment of sexual abuse of children. Directs the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect to assist the Secretary in coordinating adoption related activities of the Federal Government, including services to pregnant teenaged children considering adoption as a plan for their infants, services to couples experiencing infertility, adoption referral services for infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments, and services for children legally free for adoption and in need of adoptive homes. Makes technical and conforming amendments. Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978 to include pregnancy counseling, which presents adoption as a positive alternative, among those quality standards for adoption services to be promoted by the Department of Health and Human Services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) review all model adoption legislation and procedures developed or promulgated under such Act for the purpose of making appropriate changes to facilitate adoption opportunities for infants at risk with life-threatening congenital impairments; and (2) coordinate efforts to improve State legislation with national, State, and local child and family services, including organizations representative of minorities and adoptive families. Directs the Secretary, after consultation with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, including the Bureau of the Census, to provide for the establishment and operation of a Federal adoption and foster care data-gathering and analysis system. Includes adoptive family groups and minority groups among those nonprofit organizations which may receive Federal contracts to provide technical assistance for adoption programs. Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage involvement of corporations and small businesses in supporting adoption as a positive family-strengthening option, including the establishment of adoption benefit programs for employees who adopt children; and (2) continue to study the nature, scope, and effects of placement of children in adoptive homes by unlicensed and unregulated persons or agencies, including the legal status of surrogate parenting. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1983
Permits the immediate payment of hospital benefits for disabled veterans (current law requires payment to begin on the first day of the month following hospitalization).
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1983
Disapproves specified regulations proposed by the Federal Election Commission pertaining to contributions and activities by corporations and labor organizations which were transmitted to the Senate on March 1, 1983.