United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Tax Relief Act - Revises the Internal Revenue Code to increase the low income allowance to $2,000, and the personal exemption to $850. Allows as a credit against the income tax an amount equal to 1.5 percent of the amount of wages up to $14,100 received by an eligible individual during the taxable year subject to social security taxes. Permits a taxpayer to receive an advance refund of the credit allowable under this Act based on the amount of social security taxes paid by the taxpayer during the quarter. Increases the investment tax credit to 10 percent of the qualified investment property. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to each eligible individual who files a tax return within calendar year 1974 an amount equal to the greater of 12 percent of the tax liability for such year or $100, but not in excess of $250. Reduces the amount of refund over $50 by a ratio determined by the amount by which the adjusted gross income of the individual exceeds $20,000.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1975
Provides that not less than 50 percent of the food commodities budgeted for Cambodia shall be made available in Cambodia for humanitarian purposes. Directs that such food be administered by voluntary agencies already established in Cambodia.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1975
Child Nutrition Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate and administer in cooperation with State educational agencies a universal food service program for children in high school grades and under and in service institutions conducting programs for the benefit of all children. Authorizes to be appropriated, for each fiscal year, such sums as are necessary to enable the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that meals and supplemental food services provided by schools and service institutions shall meet nutritional standards prescribed by the Secretary. Requires food service programs operated under this Act to be operated on a nonprofit basis and each participating school and service institution shall offer at least one meal per day without charge to all children in attendance. States that State agencies shall determine the eligibility of applicant schools and service institutions and shall establish controls to insure effective use of funds. Provides that each school or service institution shall utilize in its program food donated by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to utilize annually not to exceed $200,000,000 of certain available funds for the purchase and distribution of especially nutritious agricultural commodities to assist the food service program in meeting the nutritional requirements under this Act. Provides that the apportionment of funds to each State shall be based on two factors: (1) the number of children in average daily attendance during the preceding year in schools and service institutions eligible under this Act and (2) the rate of Federal assistance per child per year. Requires State and local matching funds shall constitute at least 15 percent of total operating costs of the program. Authorizes to be appropriated for the first fiscal year and for any subsequent fiscal year not to exceed $100,000,000 to assist the States to supply schools and service institutions with equipment for the storage, preparation, transportation, and serving of food. Provides that the Secretary shall apportion 50 percent of the funds among the States on the basis of the ratio between the number of children enrolled in schools without a food service in each State and the number of children enrolled in schools without a food service in all States. Provides that the remainder of the funds shall be apportioned among the States on the basis of the ratio between the number of children enrolled in schools in each State and the number of children enrolled in schools in all States. Authorizes the Secretary to formulate a program for nutritional training of food service persons and conduct of nutrition education activities. Authorizes appropriations for such programs. Requires the State educational agencies to submit plans of operation to the Secretary at least three months prior to the first fiscal year of operations under this Act. Provides grants for State administrative expenses and the costs of local supervision. Provides that Federal assistance for food service to nonprofit private schools shall be provided by the State educational agency and authorizes the Secretary to make direct payments to such schools if the State agency is precluded by State law from making such payments. Directs the Secretary to begin a pilot operation in at least ten school systems in the first full fiscal year following the passage of this Act to test and develop the most effective techniques and procedures for use under this Act. Requires the States and the participating schools and institutions to keep such accounts and records as the Secretary may require. Requires the Secretary to provide for an evaluation of the programs conducted under this Act. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Child Nutrition which shall make a continuing study of the operations carried out under this Act with a view to determining how such programs can be improved. Defines the terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
States that the purpose of this Act is to provide supplemental nutritious food to pregnant women, infants, and young children in order to prevent the occurrence of health problems due to poor or inadequate nutrition. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make cash grants to the health department or comparable agency of each State, the Indian Health Service, and Indian tribes to enable them to carry out health and nutrition programs under which supplemental foods will be made available to all pregnant or lactating women and to infants determined by competent professionals to be nutritional risks because of inadequate nutrition and inadequate income, in order to improve their health status. Authorizes appropriations of $300,000,000 for each fiscal year to carry out such programs. States that if such sum has not been appropriated by July 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized to use $300,000,000 out of funds already appropriated for other programs. Directs the Secretary to pay up to 25 percent of the administrative costs of State or local agencies administering the program authorized by this Act. Requires State and local agencies to maintain adequate medical records on participants in the program to enable the Secretary to determine and evaluate the benefits of the nutritional assistance program. Directs the Secretary to convene an advisory committee to study methods to evaluate the health benefits of special supplemental food program. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress his recommendations based on this study no later than March 1, 1976. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition, to be composed of fifteen members appointed by the Secretary. Directs the Council to make a continuing study of the operation of the special supplemental food program and any related Act under which diet supplementation is provided to women, infants, and children, with a view to determining how such programs may be imposed. Requires the Council to annually submit to the President and Congress a written report of the results of its study together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative changes as it deems appropriate.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Permits the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act, to make commodities available for disposition to foreign countries where he determines that some part of the exportable supply should be used to carry out the national interest and humanitarian objectives of this Act. Requires that first priority be given to countries most in need of such commodity assistance, and that reference be made to reports of the United Nations indicating such countries. Requires that the humanitarian criterion upon which food allocations are made shall be published and made available at the same time food assistance report is submitted to the Congress. Requires that the President report to the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Forestry, Foreign Relations, Appropriations and Budget, and the House of Representatives Committees on Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Appropriations and Budget. Requires one such report prior to March 15, to include the projected food aid programmed for the next fiscal year, and another such report quarterly showing by country the food aid actually provided.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1975
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a pension to each veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service at any time during World War I and who is not eligible for other pension benefits. Defines World War I as meaning the period beginning on April 5, 1917, and ending on July 2, 1921. Provides for a schedule of pension payments under this Act. Provides that if the veteran is married and living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse, or has a child or children, the monthly rate of pension under this Act shall be $150. Provides that if the veteran is unmarried (or married but not living with or reasonably contributing to the support of his spouse) and has no child, the monthly rate of pension shall be $135. Provides that if the veteran has a disability by reason of which he is permanently housebound, the monthly rate hereunder shall be increased by $50. Provides that veterans in need of regular aid and attendance shall have their monthly rates increased by $125. Directs the Administrator to pay to widows of veterans, receiving benefits under this Act at time of death, pension benefits as prescribed in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Exempts refiners whose total refining capacity on January 1, 1975, did not exceed one hundred thousand barrels per day from regulation promulgated under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act which would require the purchase of entitlement, or the payment of money through any other similar transfer arrangement aimed at equalizing the cost of crude oil domestic refiners during the existence of a two-tiered market for crude oil. Provides that this Act shall not restrict the rights of small refiners to receive such payments.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of making grants to States for establishing, expanding or improving veterans' cemeteries. Requires the States to provide at least 35 percent of the costs of cemetery acquisition or improvement. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to annually pay to each State up to 65 percent of the annual costs of maintaining veterans' cemeteries within such State.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act Amendmends - Authorizes appropriations for the fiscal years subsequent to that of 1975 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to formulate and carry out a program of assistance to the States to initiate maintain, or expand nonprofit breakfast programs in schools. States that as a national nutrition and health policy it is the purpose and intent of the Congress that the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 be made available in all schools where it is needed to provide adequate nutrition for children in attendance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in cooperation with State agencies, to carry out a program of information to the schools in furtherance of this policy. Requires that within ninety days after the enactment of this legislation, the Secretary shall report to the committee of jurisdiction in the Congress his plans and those of cooperating State agencies, to bring about the needed expansion in the school breakfast programm. Sets forth the schedule of income limitations for reduced price lunches. Provides for the disbursement of funds under this Act to nonprofit private schools. Provides for the inclusion of specified commodities, such as cereal and shortening, in the food donations to the school lunch program covered by this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as are necessary to enable the Secretary to formulate and carry out a program to assist States through grants-in-aid and other means to initiate, maintain, or expand nonprofit food service programs for needy children in institutions providing child care. Sets forth requirements for the apportionment of funds under this Act to the States. Authorizes the use of funds under the National School Lunch Act for nonfood assistance for the special food service program. Establish a National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition. Provides for the membership of such council. Makes it the function of the Council to make a continuing study of the operation of the special supplemental food program and any related Act under which diet supplementation is provided to women, infants, and children, with a view to determining how such programs may be improved. Directs the Council to submit to the President and and the Congress annually a written report of the results of its study together with such recommendations for administrative and legislative changes as it deems appropriate.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1975
Provides for investigations and studies by standing committees of the Senate to ascertain and identify those areas in which differences in treatment or application, on the basis of sex, exist in connection with the administration and operation of those provisions of law under their respective jurisdictions. Requires that each committee present to the Senate a preliminary and final report on such investigations with recommendations.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1975
Japan-United States Friendship Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide for the use of part of the sums to be paid by Japan to the United States in connection with the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese administration in order to enhance the understanding and support of the close friendship and mutuality of interest between our two nations. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund. Requires such amounts in the fund to be used for the promotion of scholarly, cultural, and artistic activities between Japan and the United States. Provides that amounts in the fund may also be used to pay administrative expenses of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission. Establishes such Commission and authorizes it to develop and carry out programs for the promotion of scholarly, cultural and artistic activities by Japan and the United States, and to make grants to carry out such programs. Makes administrative provisions to enable the Commission to carry out its functions under this Act. States that the Japan-United States Friendship Trust Fund shall consist of: (1) 10 percent of the funds paid to the United States pursuant to the agreement between Japan and the United States concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito Islands; (2) any other amounts received by the fund by way of gifts and donations; and (3) interest and proceeds credited to it from portions of the fund invested by the Secretary of the Treasury. Provides that such investments may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Horse Protection Act Amendments - Defines the terms used in the Act including the term "sore" to define the treatment of a horse made unlawful under the Act. Sets forth the Congressional findings as to the cruel, inhumane, and unfair practices to be eliminated with regard to the treatment of horses. Requires the management of a horse show or horse exhibition to disqualify any horse which is sore or which has any unsound limb from being shown or exhibited. Prohibits the sale or auction of any horse which is sore and provides for the appointing and retaining of a person qualified to detect and diagnose a sore horse and horse with any unsound limb (other than a person who has been disqualified by the Secretary) to inspect horses for purposes of the Horse Protection Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect any horse show, exhibition, public horse sale or auction and to inspect and copy all such records as are required to be kept under this Act. Prohibits the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, or receiving any horse which is sore (except a horse which is sore as a result of veterinary medicine treatment) where there is reason to believe that the horse may be shown, exhibited, or entered in a horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction. Prohibits the showing, exhibiting, or entering any horse in such an event for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning, if the horse is sore. Prohibits a horse being shown or exhibited by any person who has been advised that the horse has an unsound limb. Prohibits the management of a horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction to fail to disqualify any horse which is sore or which has an unsound limb from being shown or exhibited, to fail to prohibit the public sale or auction of any horse which is sore, and, in the case of management which appoints and retains a qualified expert to inspect horses, fail to disqualify or prohibit horses from beign shown, exhibited, sold, or auctioned upon the findings of such experts. Prohibits the failure to keep or submit to the Secretary, required records, notices, reports, and other materials; to refuse to permit Government inspection to determine compliance with this law; or to fail to provide adequate space or facilities for the Secretary of Agriculture to use to carry out his inspection and enforcement functions. Revises the enforcement and criminal provisions, civil penalties and other sanctions for noncompliance of the provisions of the Horse Protection Act. Makes it a crime to "knowingly" commit any of the prohibited acts defined in the Act. Authorizes the Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, to disqualify any person who is convicted of a criminal violation or found to have committed a civil violation of this Act or any regulation of this Act or any regulation thereunder from future horse shows, horse exhibitions, public horse sales and auctions for a period of up to one year for a first offense and not less than one year for each subsequent offense. Sets forth procedural requirements and authorities to enforce this Act including authority in the Secretary to require annual or special reports, to obtain witnesses, and to penalize failure to comply with procedures. Requires the Secretary to submit annual reports on enforcement actions taken under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for carrying out the provisions of the Act not to exceed $1,000,000 for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, June 30, 1976, and June 30, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Authorizes, under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the participation by owners of properties located in nonparticipating communities to participating communities to participate in the flood insurance programs of such Acts.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Open Government Act - Requires each lobbyist to file a notice of representation with the Federal Election Commission not later than fifteen days after becoming a lobbyist. States that the notice of representation shall be in such form and contain such information as the Commission shall prescribe, including: (1) an identification of the lobbyist; (2) an identification, so far as practicable of each person on whose behalf the lobbyist expects to perform services as a lobbyist; (3) a description of the financial terms and conditions, including contingent fee arrangements or other conditions, under which the lobbyist is employed or retained by any person, and the identification of that person; (4) each aspect of the policymaking process which the lobbyist expects to seek to influence, including any committee, department, or agency, or any Federal officer or employee, to whom a communication is to be made, the form of communication is to be used, and whether the communication is to be for or against a particular measure or action; and (5) an identification of each person who, as of the date filing, is expected to be acting for such lobbyist and to be engaged in lobbying. Requires each lobbyist to maintain such financial and other records of lobbying activity as the Commission shall prescribe. Provides that such records shall be preserved for a period of not less than two years after the date of the activity. Requires that such records shall be available to the Commission for inspection and shall include the following information: (1) the total income received by the lobbyist, and the amount of such income attributable to lobbying; (2) the identification of each person from whom income for lobbying is received and the amount received. Requires each lobbyist, not later than fifteen days after the last day of a quarterly filing period in which such lobbyist engaged in lobbying, to file a report with the Commission covering the lobbyist's activities during that period. Provides for the content of such reports. Grants powers to the Federal Election Commission. Provides that the Commission has the power for the purposes of this Act: (1) to require, by special or general orders, any person to submit in writing such reports, records, and answers to questions as the Commission may prescribe relating to the execution of its duties; and such submission shall be made within such a reasonable period of time and under oath or otherwise as the Commission may determine; (2) to administer oaths or affirmations; and (3) to require by subpena, signed by the chairman or the vice chairman, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of its duties. Sets forth the duties of the Commission under this Act. Provides that any lobbyist who fails to comply with the notice and record-keeping requirements of this Act shall be fined not more than $1,000 and be required to fully comply, retroactively or otherwise, with such requirements. Provides that any lobbyist who knowingly and willfully violates such requirements of this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully falsifies all or part of any notice of representation or report which he files with the Commission under this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. Directs the Commission to transmit reports to the President of the United States and to each House of the Congress no later than March 31 of each year. Requires that each such report shall contain a detailed statement with respect to the activities of the Commission in carrying out its duties under this Act, together with recommendations for such legislative or other action as the Commission considers appropriate. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1975
Fuel Stamp Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with States authorizing them to establish a fuel stamp program under which eligible households (to include individuals over age 60) will be provided with financial assistance (in the form of coupons) in the purchase of fuel for domestic heating and cooking. Authorizes the Secretary to make a determination, on the basis of regional differences in the cost of fuel and the nature of climatic conditions, which States have the greatest need for fuel stamps and to allocate such stamps in accordance with such criteria. Stipulates that the criteria for eligibility under this Act shall, except to the extent otherwise provided by this Act, be the same as those of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended. States that households that meet the requirements of this Act and such criteria in the Food Stamp Act of 1964 will be eligible for assistance under this Act. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 22 February 1975
National Rural Transportation Act - Title I: States the policy of the Congress, including that: (1) a national rural transportation policy be established taking into account the interdependence of the cities and the countryside and the national goal of promoting the growth and development of rural America; and (2) a two-year moratorium be declared on rail abandonments while a national rural transportation policy is developed. Title II: Aid to Rural Roads - Amendments Act to the Federal-Aid Highway Act - Defines the term "countryside areas" as meaning all areas of a State not included in urban areas. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1976 and 1977 for primary and secondary highway systems and for bridge replacement and reconstruction under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. Declares it to be in the vital interest of the Nation that an emergency bridge replacement program for non-Federal countryside roads and highways be established to enable States to replace bridges which are significantly important and unsafe or inadequate to serve area needs. Requires, under such Act, that the counties, in consultation with and with the assistance of the State, shall inventory, classify, and establish priorities for replacement all bridges. Provides for conformity with existing regional and State transportation plans in establishing such priorities. Provides funding for such program. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for fiscal years 1976 and 1977 to carry out projects for high-hazard locations of highways. Title III: National Rural Transportation Planning Commission - Establishes, as an independent commission, the National Rural Transportation Planning Commission. Directs such Commission to perform specified functions, including to: (1) conduct an analysis of present and future rail and highway transportation needs in rural areas throughout the United States, taking into account increased demand for transportation resulting from expanded production of agricultural and forest products and the national goal of promoting the growth and development of rural America; and (2) prepare an information survey and an economic and operational study of all rural freight rail lines or portions thereof identified by the Governors of the several States as currently threatened by abandonment. Title IV: Report and Partial Moratorium on Abandonments - Requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to submit to the Congress within 90 days, a report on the anticipated effect, including the environmental impact, of abandonments in States outside the region. Requires that no carrier subject to part I of the Interstate Commerce Act shall abandon, for 730 days after the date of enactment of this Act, all or any portion of a line of railroad (or operation thereof) outside the region, the abandonment of which is opposed by any State, county, or municipality served by that line. Title V: Rail Rehabilitation Trust Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Rail Rehabilitation Trust Fund to be administered by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation through the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration. Empowers the Secretary, through the Administrator, to make grants for the rehabilitation of rail lines in accordance with the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, except that no part of such amounts shall be used for the rehabilitation of rail lines used exclusively for passenger transportation. Authorizes the appropriation of $500,000,000, for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 1976, to the Trust Fund. Makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to hold the Trust Fund, and (after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation) to report annually to Congress on the financial condition and the results of the operations of the Trust Fund. Imposes a transportation tax upon the amount paid for the transportation of property within the United States by rail, motor vehicle, or water, a tax equal to one percent of such amount.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Part-Time Career Opportunity Act - Phases in, at the rate of 2 percent each year for five years up to a maximum of 10 percent, part-time jobs in the Federal Civil Service. Authorizes the Civil Service Commission to waive or reduce any such percentage minimum for a period not to exceed one year under specified circumstances. Authorizes to be appropriated the sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President appoint a Special Coordinator to implement the World Food Conference resolutions. Provides that the Coordinator shall work closely with all agencies and departments in: (1) formulating a program to implement the resolutions, and (2) making recommendations concerning needs, availabilities, and funding sources. Requires the Coordinator to report to the Congress at regular intervals on the progress in dealing with the world food problem.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Increases from thirteen to twenty-six the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive emergency compensation under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. Requires that amounts established by States for individuals in emergency compensation accounts must equal the lesser of (1) 100 percent (presently 50 percent of the total amount of regular compensation payable to the individual with respect to the benefit year on the basis of which he most recently received regular compensation, or (2) 26 times (presently 13 times) his average weekly benefit amount for his benefit year. (Amends U.S.C. 3304m.)
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Increases from 26 to 39 the maximum number of weeks for which an individual may receive unemployment assistance under the special unemployment assistance program established by the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974. Requires States to make unemployment assistance payments in the manner prescribed by the special unemployment assistance program in order to be eligible to participate in such program.
United States · United States Congress · 20 February 1975
Beef Research and Consumer Information Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to enable cattle producers to establish, finance, and carry out a coordinated program to improve markets for cattle, beef and beef products, and to provide an adequate supply of high quality beef to the consumers of the Nation at reasonable prices. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue beef research and promotion orders. Provides that such orders shall be issued only after due notice and opportunity for hearing shall have been given to producers and producer organizations, and after the Secretary shall have determined that the issuance of such an order will effectuate the declared policy of this Act. Declares that such order shall not take effect until approved by a majority of two-thirds of the cattle producers voting in a referendum. Establishes a Beef Board to administer the Order in accordance with its terms and provisions, to make rules and regulations to effectuate the terms and provisions of the Order, to receive, investigate and report complaints of violations of the Order, and to recommend to the Secretary amendments to the Order. Lists the procedures for appointing members of such board. Requires that any plans for advertising, sales promotion, consumer education, producer education, research, and the annual budget be developed by the Beef Board and submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval. Empowers the Beef Board to enter into contracts or agreements for the development and carrying out of the activities authorized under the Order. Declares that producers of cattle shall be assessed at a specific rate to be determined by stated procedures. Provides that each time cattle are sold, the cattle producer shall pay to the purchaser the amount assessed, based upon the sale price of the cattle. Provides that any cattle producer against whose cattle or beef any assessment is made and collected shall have the right to demand and receive from the Beef Board a refund of such assessment. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to pre-empt or interfere with the workings of any beef board, beef council, or other beef promotion entity organized and operating within and by authority of any of the several states. Provides for the return to any such beef board or council of an amount to be determined by a stated formula. Stipulates that to qualify for the funds, such a state beef board, beef council or other beef promotional entity shall demonstrate ability to provide research, promotion and education within the state consistent with this Act and Order. States that each purchaser, handler or agent may be required to report to the Beef Board periodically concerning number of cattle handled, amount assessed, sale price of cattle on which assessment was collected, and other information necessary for the enforcement of this Act. Declares that this Act and any order issued pursuant to it may be enforced in the District Courts of the U.S., with the U.S. Attorney General having authority to bring any Civil suits authorized under the Act. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000 for violations of this Act and any orders issued pursuant to it. Stipulates that no funds collected by the Beef Board shall in any manner be used for the purpose of influencing governmental policy or action. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that funds so appropriated shall not be available for payment of the expenses or expenditures of the Beef Board in administering any provisions of any order issued pursuant to the terms of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Education Reorganization Act - Establishes a Department of Education, headed by a Secretary at cabinet level, to promote the cause and advancement of education throughout the nation. Provides for certain functions to be performed by the Secretary of Education and Assistant Secretaries in the fulfilment of this purpose. Transfers to the Department of Education the Education Division of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, as well as specified functions in the area of education, of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, of the Secretary of Defense, of Agriculture, of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and of the National Science Foundation. Authorizes the President to transfer other Federal agency functions to the Department as he determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides for the creation of a Federal Interagency Committee on Education, to be composed of designated Federal agency officials. Declares that the purpose of such committee shall be to assure effective coordination of all Federal programs affecting education. Creates a National Advisory Commission on Education to be composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advise and consent of the Senate. Requires that such members be chosen from among those who have recognized expertise and direct involvement in the field of education, as well as representatives from the general public, industry, and the mass media. Makes it the purpose of such commission review the administration and operation of Federal education programs, conduct evaluations, and make recommendations for necessary improvements. Allows such Commission to make legislative recommendations directs toward the determination and implementation of priorities among unmet needs and nationaal goals of education. Provides for a comprehensive report on education to be made annually by the Secretary to the President for submission to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to make such expenditures as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Privides that this Act shall be effective on its date of enactment, except that the provisions for transferring functions shall be effective within 90 days following such date.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1975
Establishes an arbitration board to settle disputes between supervisory organizations and the United States Postal Service, provided that only those disputes concerning policies that affect all or a substantial portion of supervisory personnel on a long-term or permanent basis can be referred to arbitration. Provides that the arbitration board shall consist of 3 members, one of whom shall be selected by the Postal Service, on by the recognized organization of supervisory personnel, and the third by the two thus selected. States that the costs of the arbitration board shall be shared equally by the Postal Service and the organization of supervisory personnel.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Marine Science, Engineering, and Resource Development Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States to develop and maintain a national program in marine science, engineering and resource development. Declares that such program shall coordinate development of the resources of the marine environment; expand human knowledge of the marine environmentl and encourage private enterprise in economic utilization of the resources of the marine environment. Establishes, in the Executive Office of the President, the National Council on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resource Development. List the members of such council. Makes it the duty of the President, with the advise and assistance of such council, to: (1) survey significant marine science activities of the United States Government; (2) develop a comprehensive program of marine activities; (3) undertake a comprehensive study of new legal problems arising out of the use of the marine environment; (4) review annually all Federal Government marine science activities. Declares that such council shall establish an Advisory Pannel on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resource Development. Provides that such pannel be composed of members of the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and the Atmosphere and members of the Congress. Directs such panel to review the activities of the Council on Marine Science, Engineering, and Resource Development. Directs the President to transmit to the Congress an annual report of the activities of the Council. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
National Energy Production Board Act - Declares that it is the policy and goal of the United States to overcome as rapidly as possible the dependence of the United States on foreign sources of energy. Declares that the purposes of this Act: (1) are to mobilize all resources and expertise of Federal government, (2) to stimulate the economy and create jobs, and (3) to enhance competition in the energy industry by assisting small, independent companies. Defines terms used in this Act. Title I: National Energy Production Board - Establishes the National Energy Production Board consisting of a Chairman of cabinet rank and four members of subcabinet rank. Empowers the Board to carry out the provisions of this Act. Title II: Duties and Responsibilities - Authorizes and directs the Board to review and report quarterly to the Congress on: (1) the current status of all activities and programs being conducted by public and private sectors to increase the production of energy resources within the United States; (2) the current status of all significant activites being conducted outside the United States to increase the production of coal, oil, and natural gas which may influence (A) the availability of energy supplies for the United States or (B) the availability of personnel, material, and equipment for the exploration, development, and production of domestic energy resources; and (3) the availability of essential materials, equipment, supplies, and trained manpower in the private sector to achieve maximum production from domestic energy resources. Directs the Board to prepare and carry out a Federal oil and gas exploration program designed to determine the extent, location and value of oil and gas reserves on Federal lands, including the Outer Continental Shelf. Declares that such program shall involve prompt, comprehensive, and environmentally responsible activities, including exploratory drillings, in consultation with affected State and local governments. Title III: Programs for Congressional Review with Right of Disapproval - Directs the Board to prepare, within 90 days, programs for the development of Naval Petroleum Reserves (NPR) Numbered 1, 2, and 3, in California and Wyoming and the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 4 in Alaska. Stipulates that the plan for NPR 1, 2 and 3 provide for the prompt development of these reserves to a state of ready availability for use to meet requirements for strategic oil storage and critical civilian requirements. Provides that either of these programs may be disapproved by action of either House of Congress within 60 days after their submission. Declares that if no disapproval is made the program may go forward contingent on the availability of funds from the Energy Production Trust Fund created by Title VI of this Act. Directs the Board to submit within 90 days, a Federal Facilities Energy Program providing for the use of existing Federal facilities and resources to assist in the accelerated exploration, development and production of energy resources. Provides the same procedure of Congressional review and right of disapproval to such Federal Facilities Energy Program. Authorizes the Board to identify Federal procedures and requirements that significantly delay decision-making and action on specific essential energy projects and to propose expediting procedures to the interested department or agency consistent with existing law. Title IV: Programs Requiring Express Legislative Authorization - Directs the Board to prepare, within nine months: (1) a Federal Coal Production Program providing for accelerated coal production from public lands; (2) a Federal Energy Transportation Improvement Program; and (3) a Federal Oil and Gas Production Program. Declares that the Federal Oil and Gas Production program shall include provisions for development and production of oil and gas reserves under Federal management, joint ventures and cost sharing with private industry and preferences for entry into the oil and gas production industry by independent producers. Stipulates that none of the programs authorized under this title may proceed without express legal authorization of the Congress. Title V: Guidelines and Administration - Requires that every proposed action program to increase the production of domestic energy resources which is developed by the Board pursuant to titles II, III, and IV of this Act for transmittal to the Congress be accompanied by an explanatory background report. Specifies the nature of such report. Requires that the Board consider the impact of such programs on (1) attaining a greater degree of domestic energy self-sufficiency; (2) the quality of the environment; (3) the revenues to be received by the Federal Government from the use and development of public resources; (4) employment; and other related areas. Provides that Federal assistance under the programs may involve direct utilization of existing Federal facilities or other skills and expertise, the designation of a Federal lead agency for the project, or a cooperative role involving private enterprise. Stipulates that proposals of the Board shall be reviewed by: (1) the Energy Resources Council; (2) the Governor of any affected State; and (3) the governing bodies of affected local areas. Requires the Board to insure that the right of review be provided to private industry and private groups also. Title VI: National Energy Production Trust Fund - Establishes the National Energy Production Trust Fund in the U. S. Treasury. Provides that such fund receive $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 1976 and $2,000,000,000 annually thereafter from revenue payable to the U. S. Treasury under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Stipulates that all revenues paid into such fund shall be used only to carry out the purposes of this Act; and shall only be expended by act of Congress. Title VII: Advisory Committees and Inter-Agency Coordination - Directs the Board to establish special program advisory committees for each domestic energy production action program proposed. Requires that such committees provide for the representation of listed interests including (1) State and local governments; (2) representatives of affected elements of the energy industry; and (3) representatives of labor. Provides that the Energy Resources Council shall assist the Board in the coordination of Federal agency activities under this Act. Title VIII: General Provisions - Provides that this Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment and shall terminate on September 30, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 18 February 1975
Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for displaying for public viewing at the Arlington National Cemetery the names of deceased veterans upon the request of the spouse or next of kin of such veterans. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Directs the President to establish a Soybean Research Institute jointly supported by the United States and the People's Republic of China. Sets forth the objective of such Institute. Authorizes the President to use $2,000,000 annually out of funds of the Agricultural Research Service or funds of any other appropriate Federal agency.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1975
Authorizes, under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, each Senator to have one or more mobile offices in the State he represents. Specifies the formula for determining the maximum rental amount to be paid for such offices.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Provides for a credit under the Internal Revenue Code for 20 percent of the amounts deposited by the taxpayer in an educational savings plan for himself or a dependent. Sets limitations on the amount of such credit, depent upon the nature of the account. Defines "educational savings plan" and other terms used in this Act. Provides for the recapture of any such credit allocable to nonqualified noneducational uses or for failure to use the account.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Federal Inland Waterways Administration Act - Establishes a Federal Inland Waterways Administration in the Department of Transportation. Declares that such administration shall initiate and coordinate programs for the development, regulation, and improvement of inland waterways and transportation thereon. Provides that such functions of: (1) the Maritime Administration of the Department of Commerce; (2) the Federal Maritime Commission; (3) the Corps of Engineers of the Department of the Army; (4) the Tennessee Valley Authority; (5) the Interstate Commerce Commission; (6) the Coast Guard; and (7) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation which relate to inland waterways shall be transferred to and administered through such Administration. Stipulates that all orders, rules, contracts, and licenses which have been issued by organizations affected by this Act shall remain in effect until modified by the Secretary of Transportation. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall not afect hearings or suits commenced prior to the date this Act takes effect. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 5314)
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
States that any officer or employee of the United States may except voluntary service for the United States if such service is performed by a person who is enrolled as a student in an institution of higher education or a secondary school.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Provides for a one-time increased payment in monthly insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance) of either $50 or 50 percent of the ordinary monthly benefit amount, whichever is greater. States that such amounts shall not be included as income for such individuals for purposes of determining the eligibility for or amount of assistance under any Federal or State program for needy individuals which is supported by Federal funds. Authorizes appropriations of amounts necessary to pay the additional benefit authorized by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 12 February 1975
Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Open Market Committee to: (1) take action in the first half of 1975 to increase the money supply in order to promote economic recovery; and (2) maintain growth of the money supply commensurate with production, in order to maximize employment and stabilize prices. Requires the Federal Reserve to consult with Congress at semiannual hearings before the Committees on Banking concerning its money supply growth targets and other monetary policy actions required in the upcoming six months.
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Authorizes the printing of 3000 additional copies of the committee print of the Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, entitled "Federal Subsidy Programs". Directs that the copies be for the use of the Joint Economic Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 11 February 1975
Authorizes the printing of 3000 additional copies of the committee print of the Ninety-Third Congress, Second Session, entitled "Income Security for Americans! Recommendations of the Public Welfare Study". Directs that the copies be for the use of the Joint Economic Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Emergency Unemployment Health Benefits Act - Includes a new title under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Health Benefits Act establishing an emergency health benefits program for the unemployed. Declares all unemployed individuals who: (1) are entitled to receive State or Federal unemployment benefits and; (2) would, if their employment had not been discontinued, be covered under an employer-sponsored health insurance plan to be eligible for health insurance benefits of the type provided by their previous employer. Extends such benefits to the dependent spouse and the dependent children of such eligible individuals. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enter into arrangements with carriers and State agencies to carry out this Act. Stipulates that no health insurance benefits may be provided under this Act after June 30, 1976. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Standby Energy Authorities Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress with regard to energy shortages. States that the purposes of this Act are to grant specific temporary standby authority to impose end-use rationing and to reduce demand by regulating public and private consumption of energy, subject to congressional review and right of approval or disapproval, and to authorize specified other temporary emergency actions to be exercised, to assure that the essential needs of the United States for fuels will be met. Authorizes the President to establish a program for the rationing and ordering of priorities among classes of end-users of crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum products. Provides that such a program shall take effect only if the President finds that it is necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act. Empowers the President to promulgate energy conservation plans which, subject to congressional review and right of approval of disapproval, may be implemented to reduce energy consumption to levels which can be supplied by available energy resources. Details the procedure for congressional review of energy conservation plans. Requires that any proposed energy conservation or rationing plan submitted to Congress for approval be accompanied by findings of fact on which the action is based, the rationale for the proposal, and an evaluation of the potential economic impact of the proposal. Authorizes the President to allocate supplies of material and equipment in order to maximize domestic energy supplies if he finds: (1) that such supplies are scarce and essential to maintain or further exploration, production, refining, transportation, and conservation of energy; and (2) such maintenance and furtherance cannot reasonably be accomplished without exercising authority specified in this Act. Requires the President to submit to Congress, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, a report on the manner in which such allocation is to be administered. Empowers the President to undertake measures to supplement domestic energy supplies. Authorizes the President to require on a mandatory basis that existing domestic oil fields on Federal lands produce at their maximum efficient rate. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the production from specified Naval Petroleum Reserves. Requires that any allocation made under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act must be adjusted to take into account other factors besides the historical supply period now used as the allocation base. Provides for priority fuel allocations to be made to those engaged in the exploration, production, and transportation of fuels and other minerals. Provides that, to the maximum extent practicable, restrictions on the use of energy shall be designed to be carried out in such manner so as to be fair and to create a reasonable distribution of the burden on all sectors of the economy, without imposing an unreasonably disproportionate share on any specific industry, business, or commercial enterprise. Provides that, within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Federal Maritime Commission, and the Interstate Commerce Commission shall report separately to the appropriate committees of Congress on the need for additional regulatory authority in order to conserve fuel while continuing to provide for the public convenience and necessity. States that, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to this Act any immunity from civil or criminal liability or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. States that any such committees shall be subject to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Requires that a full and complete verbatim transcript of all advisory committee meetings shall be kept and made available for public inspection and copying. Provides until June 30, 1985, for the establishment of voluntary agreements and plans of action to accomplish the objectives of this Act. Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to monitor the development, implementation, and carrying out of plans of action and voluntary agreements authorized under this Act to assure the protection and fostering of competition and the prevention of anticompetitive practices and effects. Provides that actions taken in good faith to implement a voluntary agreement or carry out a plan of action developed in accord with this Act constitute a limited defense to any civil or criminal action brought under the antitrust laws. States that such defense shall not apply to acts or practices (1) occurred prior to the enactment of this Act; (2) outside the scope and purpose or not in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Act; or (3) subsequent to the expiration or repeal of this Act. Authorizes the President to restrict exports of fuels and equipment needed for energy exploration and production under such terms as he deems appropriate and necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act, and taking into account the historical trading relations of the United States with Canada and Mexico. Sets forth the administrative procedures to govern actions taken pursuant to this Act and to a specified provision of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act. States that notice of all proposed substantive rules and orders of general applicability described in this Act shall be given by publication of such rule or order in the Federal Register, with a minimum of 10 days thereafter provided for opportunity to comment. Grants an exception to the 10-day requirement where the President finds that strict compliance would seriously impair the operation of the program to which such rule or order relates. Provides that judicial review of administrative rulemaking of general and national applicability done under this Act may be obtained only by filing a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, or, in the case of rulemaking with less than national applicability, in the appropriate circuit court of appeals. States that notwithstanding the amounts in controversy, the U.S. district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all other cases or controversies arising under this Act, except any actions taken by specified commissions. Declares that the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration may by rule prescribe procedures for State or local boards which carry out functions under this Act or the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $2,500 for each violation of any provision of this Act or of rules, regulations, or orders issued pursuant to any such provision. Prescribes a fine or not more than $5,000 for each violation where such violation is willful. Makes it unlawful for any person to offer for sale or distribute in commerce any product or commodity in violation of an applicable order or regulation issued pursuant to this Act. States that any person who knowlingly and willfully violates this provision after having been subjected to a civil penalty for a prior violation of such provision shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Authorizes the Attorney General to obtain temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions against actual or impending violations of this act. Provides that private individuals suffering legal wrong because of any act or practice arising out of a violation of this Act may seek an injunction or declaratory judgment, but may not recover damages. States that, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration shall by rule, after opportunity for interested persons, to make oral presentations establish criteria for delegation of his functions under this Act or the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to officers or local boards (of balanced composition reflecting the community as a whole) of States or political subdivisions thereof. Allows appropriate offices and boards to petition for the receipt of such delegation. Directs the Administrator to provide financial assistance for the purpose of assisting eligible State or local energy conservation programs, with at least one half of such sums apportioned on the basis of each State's population. Sets forth criteria that a State must meet in order to be eligible to receive financial assistance. Authorizes to be appropriated for such purpose a sum not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the two fiscal years including and following the effective date of this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to request, acquire, and collect such energy information as he determines is necessary to achieve the purposes of this act. Defines the term "energy information. Provides that the authority under this Act to prescribe any rule or order, or to enforce any such rule or order, shall expire at midnight, June 30, 1985, but such expiration shall not affect any action or pending proceedings not finally determined on such date. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. Declares that if any provision of this Act, or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. Directs the President to designate, where applicable and not otherwise provided by law, an appropriate Federal agency to carry out the provisions of this Act after the termination of the Federal Energy Administration in accordance with the Federal Energy Administration Act. Extends the mandatory allocation program under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act until December 31, 1980.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Provides, under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, for the payment of subsidies of operating expenses for mass transportation projects located in areas other than urbanized areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States and private mass transportation operators to provide fellowships for training of personnel employed in the urban mass transportation fields. Declares it to be the national policy that elderly and handicapped persons have the same right as other persons to utilize mass transportation facilities and services. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to insure that any project receiving Federal financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 have facilitaties accessible to elderly and handicapped persons. Requires the Secretary to establish a National Advisory Council on Accessibility of Mass Transportation. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and loans to States and local public bodies for the specific purpose of providing mass transporation services to meet the special needs of elderly and handicapped persons. Allows the Secretary to convert equipment and facilities loans made pursuant to the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 and the Housing Amendments of 1955, to grants, under conditions stipulated, to mass transportation projects. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on or before February 1, l976, a detailed estimate of the cost of grants to be made for providing public mass transportation service for each fiscal year from 1977 to 1981.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Petroleum Price Increase Limitation Act - Prohibits for a period of ninety days the lifting of all price controls on domestic oil. Requires thereafter the submission to, and the right of review and disapproval of, the Congress of such action within thirty days.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance to land-grant-type universities to enable such universities to assist and cooperate in developing and improving land-grant-type universities in agriculturally developing nations. Lists programs designed to effectuate this assistance including (1) cooperation in developing capacity in the university in the cooperating nation for classroom teaching, and (2) cooperation in agricultural research to promote efficiency in the production of food. Establishes an International Land-Grant University Advisory Board to assist in the administration of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that such sums shall not exceed $150,000,000 in a fiscal year.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Emergency Public Service Employment Extension Act - Authorizes appropriations of such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the emergency jobs program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Child and Maternal Health Care Extension Act - Authorizes to be appropriated, under title V (Grants to States for Maternal and Child Welfare) of the Social Security Act, for the purpose of enabling the States to diagnose, screen, and provide immediate limited treatment of child health and maternal health conditions, for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides that such funds shall be used for making payments to States which have submitted, and had approved by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, State plans for establishment and operation of mobile health care facilities. Enumerates criteria which a State plan must meet prior to approval, including: (1) to provide that a mobile health care team shall be in existence and operate in each of the eligible counties within the State; (2) to provide for the establishment or designation of a single State agency to supervise the administration of the plan; and (3) to provide that the State agency will have authority to carry out the plan in conformity with this Act. Requires the periodic review of the eligibility of all counties in each State. Provides that if the State agency supervising the administration of the State plan finds that: (1) the plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of this Act; (2) in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with this Act; or (3) an eligible county within the State is not included within the State plan; further payments will not be made to the State until the Secretary is satisfied that there will no longer be any such failure to comply. Defines the terms used in this Act. Provides, under the Social Security Act, for: (1) the training of pediatric nurse practitioners; (2) the payment for services rendered by such pediatric nurse practitioner; (3) expanded services for crippled children; and (4) maternal and child health services for low-income families.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Child and Family Service Act - Title I: Child and Family Service Programs - Provides that the Secretary shall take all necessary action to coordinate child and family service programs under his jurisdiction and that, to this end, he shall establish and maintain within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare an Office of Child and Family Services administered by a Director appointed by the President with the advise and consent of the Senate. Provides that such office shall assume the responsibility of the Office of Child Development and shall be the principal agency of the Department for the administration of this Act. Establishes a Child and Family Services Coordinating Council, consisting of the Director of the Office of Child and Family Services (who shall serve as chairperson), and representatives from the Federal agencies administering the Social Security Act and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and from the appropriate Federal agencies. Requires the Department of Labor, and other appropriate agencies, to meet on a regular basis, as they may deem necessary, in order to assure coordination of child and family service activities under their respective jurisdictions so as to assure maximum use of available resources through the prevention of duplication of activities; and to structure the activities related to the purposes of this Act. States that funds available for this title may be used (in accordance with approved applications and plans) for planning and developing child and family service programs; establishing, maintaining, and operating child and family service programs, which may include: (1) part-day or full-day child care programs, which provide educational, health, nutritional, and social services directed toward enabling participating children to attain their maximum potential; (2) other health, social, recreational, and educational programs designed to meet the special needs of children and families including before- and after- school and summer programs; (3) social services to help families determine the appropriateness of child and family services and the possibility of alternative plans; (4) prenatal, post partum and other medical care, including services to expectant mothers who cannot afford such services, designed to help reduce handicapping conditions among the newborn; (5) programs designed to meet the special needs of ethnic groups and to meet the needs of all children to understand the history and cultural backgrounds of ethnic groups and the role of members of such groups in the history and cultural development of the Nation and the region in which they reside; (6) food and nutritional services; (7) diagnosis, identification, and treatment, and special activities designed to ameliorate physiological, mental, psychological, and emotional barriers to full participation in child and family service programs; (8) programs designed to extend child and family service gains (particularly parent participation) into the kindergarten and early primary grades, in cooperation with local educational agencies; (9) other such services and activities as the Secretary deems appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of this Act; (10) rental, lease or lease-purchase, mortgage amortization payments, renovation, acquisition and maintenance of necessary equipment and supplies, and to the extent authorized by this Act, construction or acquisition of facilities, including mobile facilities; (11) preservice and inservice education and training for professional and paraprofessional personnel, including parents and volunteers, especially education and training for career development and advancement; (12) staff and other administrative expenses of child and family service councils and of project policy committees established and operated in accordance with the provisions of this Act; and (13) dissemination of information in the functional language of those to be served to assure that parents are well informed of child and family service programs available to them and may participate in such programs. Provides that a State, locality, or combination of localities may be designated by the Secretary as a prime sponsor for the purpose of entering into arrangements to carry out programs under this title. Enumerates the requirements which must be met by States and localities submitting prime sponsorship applications. States that each prime sponsor shall establish and maintain a Child and Family Service Council of specified composition. States that such Council shall be responsible for approving child and family service plans, basic goal, policies, procedures, overall budget policies and project funding, and the selection or establishment and annual renewal of an administering agency or agencies and will be responsible for annual and ongoing evaluation of child and family service programs according to criteria established by the Secretary. States that financial assistance under this title may be provided by the Secretary for fiscal year 1976 and any subsequent fiscal year to a prime sponsor only pursuant to a child and family service plan which is submitted by such prime sponsor and approved by the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this title. Specifies the elements to be contained in such plans, and the procedure including opportunity for airing of views with respect to such plan, for approval or disapproval of the plan. States that funds may be provided by the prime sponsor for carrying out any program under such prime sponsor's comprehensive child and family service plan only to a qualified public or private agency or organization, including but not limited to an educational agency or institution, a community action agency, single-purpose Headstart agency, community development corporation, parent cooperative, organization of migrant agricultural workers, organization of Indians, organization interested in child care, employer or business organization, labor union, or employee or labor management organization, or by any other public or private agency whose project application is approved by the Child and Family Service Council of the prime sponsorship. Provides for special grants to States for necessary expenses incident to the operation of programs authorized by this Act in such States, and, in addition to the conditions which must be met for such grants, requires that grants for construction or acquisition of facilities may be made only if such construction or acquisition is essential to the provision of adequate child care services. Title II: Standards, Enforcement, And Evaluations - Provides that, within six months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a common set of program standards which shall be applicable to all programs providing child care services under this or any other Federal Act, to be known as the Federal Standards for Child Care. Provides that the Secretary shall, within sixty days of the enactment of this Act, appoint a Special Committee on Federal Standards for Child Care to participate in the development of Federal Standards for child care and modifications thereof. Provides for the development of a minimum code for child and family service facilities to be addressed to the health, safety, and physical comfort of the children participating in such programs. Provides for the withholding of grants where prime sponsors fail to conform with their approved plans or applicable standards and regulations. Title III: Research and Demonstrations - States that it is the purpose of this title to assist and encourage the provision of urgently needed facilities for child care and comprehensive child services programs. States that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare is authorized to insure any mortgage (including advances on such mortgage during construction) in accordance with the provisions of this title upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe and make commitments for insurance of such mortgage prior to the date of its execution or disbursement thereon. Provides that the mortgage shall be executed by a mortgagor approved by the Secretary, and that such mortgages shall involve in principal obligation of up to $250,000 and not to exceed 90 percent of the estimated replacement costs of properties or projects when the proposed improvements are completed. Creates a Child and Family Services Facility Insurance Fund which shall be used by the Secretary as a revolving fund for carrying out all the insurance provisions of this title, including mortgage insurance. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants, contracts, or other arrangements to carry out a program of research and demonstration projects, which shall include but not be limited to: (1) research to develop techniques to measure and evaluate child and family services, and to develop standards to evaluate professional and paraprofessional child and family service personnel; (2) research to test preschool programs emphasizing reading and reading readiness; (3) preventive medicine, techniques, and technology to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases and learning disabilities of pre-school children; (4) research to test alternative methods of providing child and family service; (5) evaluation of research findings and the development of these findings and the effective application thereof; (6) dissemination and application of research and development efforts and demonstration projects to child and family service programs and early childhood education programs; (7) production of informational systems and other resources necessary to support the activities authorized by this Act; and (8) a study of the need on a nationwide basis for child and family services programs and of the resources, including personnel, which are available to meet this need. Title IV: Training of Personnel for Child and Family Services - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to enable individuals employed or preparing for employment in child and family services programs assisted under this Act to participate in preservice or inservice training programs for professional and nonprofessional personnel. Title V: General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act. Provides for nutrition services to be provided to child and family service programs under the National School Lunch Act of 1946 and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1975
Homeowners' Loan Act - Establishes the Homeowner's Loan Corporation. Requires the Board of Directors of the Corporation to determine the minimum amount of capital stock of the Corporation and to increase such capital stock from time to time in such amounts as may be necessary. Authorizes the Corporation to issue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $10,000,000,000 which may be sold by the Corporation to obtain funds for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Corporation during such period to make assistance payments to individuals and families who have incurred substantial losses of income as a result of unemployment. Directs that such payments be sufficient to enable such individuals and families to meet home mortgage payments. Stipulates that such payments not be made for a period in excess of eighteen months with respect to any mortgagor. Prohibits such payments unless the Corporation determines that such mortgagor will be able to avoid or cure a default on the mortgage. Authorizes the Corporation for a period of three years, but only during any three calendar quarters beginning with one in which the Federal Home Loan Bank Board determines that the foreclosure rate exceeds one-half of 1 percent, to acquire home mortgages and other obligations and liens secured by real estate. States that each home mortgage or other obligation or lien so acquired shall be carried as a first lien or refinanced as a home mortgage by the Corporation on the basis of the price paid therefor by the Corporation, and shall be amortized by means of monthly payments sufficient to retire the interest and principal within a period of not to exceed thirty years. Requires that the aggregate amount of payments with respect to any mortgagor be secured by a lien on the mortgaged property. Directs the Board to issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary, including rules and regulations providing for the appraisal of the property on which loans are made under this section so as to accomplish the purposes of this Act. States that whoever makes any statement, knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Homeowners' Loan Corporation of the Board upon any application, advance, discount, purchase, or repurchase agreement, or loan under this Act, or any extension thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
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