United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982
Amends the Federal law which established an Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise Fund in the Treasury to revise provisions for determining amounts appropriated to the Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to invest moneys in the Fund in accordance with specifications prescribed by the Permanent Committee for the Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise. Authorizes the Committee to receive royalties or other income which becomes payable to the Fund.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982
Increases the limitation on expenditures for the Senate Committee on Appropriations for the procurement of consultants and training of its professional staff.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982
Directs the printing as a Senate document of the Committee on Foreign Relations committee print entitled "NATO Today: Alliance in Evolution." Requires additional printing of such document for the use of that committee.
United States · United States Congress · 26 May 1982
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should direct the appropriate agencies to pursue vigorously and promptly conclude certain countervailing duty and antidumping duty investigatons and the pending steel unfair trade practices investigation; and (2) Congress should consider legislation to strengthen U.S. trade laws.
United States · United States Congress · 19 May 1982
Federal Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Act of 1982 - Permits States to enter into and participate in agreements with the Secretary of Labor under this Act and to terminate such agreements upon providing 30 days' written notice to the Secretary. Requires that such agreements provide that the State agency will make Federal supplemental compensation payments: (1) to individuals who have exhausted all rights to regular and extended compensation under State law, have no rights to unemployment compensation with respect to a week under State or Federal law, and are not receiving Canadian unemployment compensation with respect to such week; and (2) for any week of unemployment which begins in an extended benefit period and the individual's period of eligibility. Prohibits any Federal supplemental compensation payment to any individual for any week of unemployment which begins more than two years after the end of the benefit year for which rights to regular compensation were exhausted. Makes the amount of Federal supplemental compensation payable to any individual for any week of total unemployment equal to the amount of the regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable during the benefit year under the State law. Requires that the amount established in an individual's Federal supplemental compensation account equal the lesser of: (1) 50 percent of the total amount of regular compensation (including dependents' allowances) payable with respect to the benefit year on the basis of which regular compensation was most recently received; or (2) 13 times the individual's average weekly benefit amount for the benefit year. Prohibits payment of Federal supplemental compensation to any individual under an agreement entered into under this Act for any week beginning: (1) before the first week beginning after enactment of this Act or the week following the week in which such agreement is entered into, whichever is later; or (2) after September 30, 1983. Provides for Federal payments to States having agreements for the payment of Federal supplemental compensation. Directs the Secretary to certify from time to time to the Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State the sums payable under this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make such payments by transfers from funds appropriated pursuant to this Act to the account of the State in the Unemployment Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations from the general fund of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, as necessary to carry out this Act. Sets forth provisions relating to fraud and overpayments.
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1982
Requests the President to designate the week beginning June 20, 1982, as Great Seal Bicentennial Week and announce the cutting of dies for the complete Seal.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1982
Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 1982 - Amends the Clayton Act to include within the definition of "antitrust laws" for purposes of such Act the Unfair Competition Act. Amends the Unfair Competition Act to prohibit the importation or sale of articles from a foreign country in the United States at a price below the actual market value, wholesale price or constructed value price of such articles if the sale of such articles would or does: (1) injure U.S. labor or industry; (2) prevent the establishment of an industry in the United States; or (3) restrain or monopolize trade of such articles in the United States. (Currently, such importation or sale is prohibited only if the person importing or selling intends to cause such injury, prevention, restraint, or monopoly.) Increases from $5,000 to $50,000 the maximum fine for violating such prohibition. Authorizes a U.S. district court before which a proceeding on such a violation is pending to: (1) subpoena any parties whether or not they reside within the court's district; and (2) enjoin the importation or distribution in interstate commerce by a defendant of the articles alleged to have been sold or imported in violation of the Unfair Competition Act if the defendant fails to comply with any court order.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1982
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should abide by the terms of the SALT I and SALT II treaties throughout the negotiation of a START (Strategic Arms Reduction Talks) Treaty with the Soviet Union, provided the Soviet Union follows a similar policy.
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 1982
Establishes a Study Group on Senate Practices and Procedures to recommend to the Senate revisions necessary to preserve the traditions, customs, functions, forms, and spirit of the Senate while enabling it to conduct debate on major issues of national policy. Requires the Study Group to report the results of its findings by June 1, 1983, to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1982
Urges the Soviet Union to facilitate the emigration of certain named Soviet citizens who are married to citizens of Western countries and who have begun a hunger strike to protest the Soviet refusal to allow them to emigrate. Expresses U.S. support and sympathy for the families of the hunger strikers and for the families of others who have attempted to obtain and been denied exit visas.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985 to the General Services Administration for: (1) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; and (2) allocations to Federal agencies and grants to States and local agencies and nonprofit organizations for the collection, description, preservation, and publication of historical documents.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1982
Extends the congratulations of the Senate to the people and leaders of Greater Miami and Dade County, Florida, for their efforts in the production of the New World Festival of the Arts. Acclaims the Festival as a major cultural and artistic event.
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1982
Section 6166 Technical Revision Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the extension of time for payment of estate tax for interests in certain closely held corporations. Includes as a qualifying interest a partnership in which the decedent owns 20 percent or more of the profits interest. Increases from 15 to 35 the number of partners allowed in a qualifying closely held business. Eliminates the distinction between voting and nonvoting stock for purposes of determining a decedent's interest in a qualifying closely held business. Includes as a qualifying interest: (1) certain nonoperating interests in minerals; (2) certain interests in notes or other debt instruments issued by a corporation and held by a decedent who had some equity interest in the corporation; and (3) certain interests in assets leased to or used by a corporation or partnership. Revises attribution rules for purposes of determining numerical shareholder limitations and percentage ownership limitations on qualifying closely held businesses. Includes in the decedent's gross estate certain items for which the marital deduction was previously allowed. Excludes certain contributions made by a decedent to a closely held business or a partnership from the valuation of an interest in a closely held business if the contribution is not used in carrying on the trade or business. Permits the aggregation of interests in two or more closely held businesses if each interest equals or exceeds five percent of the adjusted gross estate. Eliminates the acceleration of estate tax payments in the case of disposals or withdrawals of the estate's interest in the business if the proceeds are used to pay certain Federal or State death taxes and funeral and administration expenses. Sets forth special rules for the treatment of reorganizations as dispositions, withdrawals, or exchanges of a decedent's interest in a closely held business. Provides that subsequent transfers of property by reason of the death of a person who acquired the property through the decedent's estate will not accelerate payment of the tax (thereby repealing the family member limitation). Sets forth special rules in the case of buy outs and redemptions of a decedent's interest in a closely held corporation or partnership. Permits an estate to sell its stock or partnership interest to the company or to an existing owner or employee in exchange for a note without the acceleration of estate taxes. Disallows such tax deferral in the case of a limited exchange or payment of principal on such a note. Provides that a disposition of an interest in a closely held business will not result in acceleration in the case of like-kind exchanges or involuntary conversions to the extent that no gain is recognized. Prescribes penalties for the failure to make installment payments of deferred taxes within six months of the due date. Applies the four percent rate of interest on estate tax payments extended under the alternate extension of time provisions to the entire amount of the tax to be paid. Revises requirements for the deduction as an administration expense of interest on installment payments of estate taxes. Suspends the period of limitations on the making of certain assessments due to adjustments in the taxable estate in the case of extensions of time for payment of the estate taxes. Authorizes the Tax Court to issue declaratory judgments with respect to controversies involving the extension of time for payment of the estate tax. Prescribes penalties for frivolous or groundless proceedings or proceedings merely for delay. Sets forth penalties for negligence or intentional disregard of rules and regulations resulting in an underpayment of estate tax. Revises requirements for assessment or collection of deficiencies in estate tax in the case of appeals.
United States · United States Congress · 4 May 1982
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Fire Administration should continue its arson research and training mission and its assistance to the anti-arson and fire safety efforts of State and local governments. States that Congress should continue to support the U.S. Fire Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1982
Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated as the annual Federal payment to the District of Columbia for FY 1983 and the following fiscal years.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1982
Public Works and Economic Act Amendments of 1982 - Title I: Public Works and Economic Development - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to revise eligibility requirements for direct and supplementary grants for public works and development facilities. Declares that the Federal share of the cost of any such project for which a direct grant is made shall be the percentage determined either: (1) from the unemployment rate for the political subdivision where the project is located; or (2) from the percentage by which the per capita income for such political subdivision is below the national average, whichever results in the higher Federal share. Sets forth a table by which the Federal share shall be determined. Eliminates the Secretary of Commerce's authority to reduce or waive the non-Federal share of a project in the case of a grant to an Indian tribe or a project in a redevelopment area. Permits supplementary grant funds to be used only for projects in political subdivisions that are eligible for assistance under such Act. Prohibits the total amount of direct and supplementary grants for any project from exceeding 100 percent of the costs of such project. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 to carry out such grants for public works and development facilities. Subjects public works and development facility loans to specified limitations on business loan assistance as set forth by this Act. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 to carry out business loans and loan guarantees under such Act. Limits the annual appropriations for the purpose of purchasing evidences of indebtedness and guaranteeing loans. Terminates business loans and loan guarantees to redevelopment areas and authorizes such assistance to political subdivisions eligible for assistance under such Act. Provides for interest free loans to political subdivisions (previously redevelopment areas) eligible for assistance under such Act if a plan for redevelopment of the political subdivision is approved. Requires any such interest free loan to be repaid to the United States by the political subdivision receiving such loan in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 to carry out the interest free loan program. Sets forth a formula for determining the amount of a business loan under such Act. Prohibits any applicant from receiving a business loan unless such applicant first pays an amount equal to one percent of the amount of the loan. Declares that such limitations shall not apply to interest subsidy contracts or agreements entered into by the Secretary of Commerce before the effective date of this Act. Makes any funds appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1982, which are authorized by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, available to the Secretary of Commerce to make payments under interest subsidy contracts or agreements entered into by the Secretary under such Act before the effective date of this Act. Permits the Secretary to provide technical assistance which would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment to: (1) political subdivisions eligible for assistance under such Act; and (2) other political subdivisions which he finds have substantial need for such technical assistance. Excludes redevelopment areas from assistance for economic development planning. Directs such assistance to political subdivisions. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1985 for technical assistance and economic development planning. Redefines the eligibility of areas for assistance to make a political subdivision eligible for assistance in any period in which the Secretary of Labor finds that the current rate of unemployment for such political subdivision is five percent or more. Repeals the provisions of such Act which provided for an annual review of area eligibility and for Indian economic development. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator for Economic Development, to establish in the Economic Development Administration an Office of Program Evaluation to conduct assessments for each fiscal year of the effectiveness of the programs carried out under such Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out miscellaneous provisions of such Act through FY 1985. Repeals the provisions of such Act which provided for: (1) an extension of benefits made available under other Federal programs; (2) assistance to disaster areas; and (3) the job opportunities program. Authorizes appropriations for special economic development and adjustment assistance through FY 1985. Title II : Amends the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for the purposes of the Appalachian Regional Commission through FY 1985. Title III : Declares that the amendments and repeals made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1982. Declares that the authority to enter into contracts under the amendments made by this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1982
Declares that the United States cannot be neutral in implementing a specified United Nation's Resolution calling for the withdrawal of Argentine troops from the Falkland Islands. States that the United States should prepare to further all efforts pursuant to that Resolution to achieve full withdrawal of Argentine forces from the Falklands.
United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1982
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until December 31, 1987, the authority for the targeted jobs income tax credit. Extends the credit to all cooperative education students regardless of their economic status. Disallows the credit for employees who have worked for the same employer within the last 180 days. Limits the credit claimed on any individual to $4,500.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1982
Designates the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in Washington, D.C., as a national historic site. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with the National Council of Negro Women, which may provide technical and financial assistance to restore and maintain the historic site and property related to such site. Requires the Council to submit to the Secretary and Congress an annual report on the activities and expenditures for which such assistance was used, as a condition of the receipt of such assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1982
Trademark Counterfeiting Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties of up to five years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine for trafficking or attempting to traffic in counterfeit marks in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States. Permits any injured owner of a mark registered on the principal register of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to sue for treble damages in Federal district court.
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1982
Omnibus Victims Protection Act of 1982 - Title I: Victims Impact Statement - Amends rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require that presentence reports contain information assessing the impact upon and cost to any person who was the victim of the offense. Title II: Protection of Victims and Witnesses from Intimidation - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as offenses "tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant" and "retaliating against a witness or an informant." Amends the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to require as a condition of pretrial release that the defendant not commit these offenses. Grants general authority to the Attorney General to relocate or protect Government witnesses. Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate civil proceedings to restrain tampering with a witness or victim. Title III: Restitution - Authorizes a sentencing court to order the defendant to make restitution for any offense. Requires the court to state for the record the reasons for not ordering restitution. Directs the Attorney General to recommend to Congress laws necessary to compensate victims of crimes where restitution is not possible. Title IV: Federal Accountability for Escape or Release of a Federal Prisoner - Grants exclusive jurisdiction to the Federal courts over civil claims against the the United States for damages caused by dangerous offenders who are released or escape from the lawful custody of a U.S. employee as a result of such employee's gross negligence. Title V: Federal Guidelines for Fair Treatment of Crime Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal Justice System - Directs the Attorney General to develop Federal guidelines for the fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses. Requires the Attorney General to consider certain objectives in preparing the guidelines, including: (1) ensuring that victims receive prompt social and medical services; (2) giving victims and witnesses notice of important criminal justice proceedings and scheduling changes; (3) arranging for the prosecution to obtain the nonbinding views of victims of serious crimes during such stages as plea bargaining and pretrial release; (4) encouraging employers to continue to pay victims and witnesses for work absences to assist investigations and prosecutions; and (5) training law enforcement personnel in victim assistance. Title VI: Profit by a Criminal from Sale of his Story - Directs the Attorney General to recommend to Congress any laws that are necessary to ensure that no Federal felon derives any profit from the sale of his or her story until any victim of the offense receives restitution.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1982
Justice Assistance Act of 1982 - Amends title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Justice System Improvement) to eliminate the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration including the Office of Community Anti-Crime Programs and the Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics. Retains the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Institute of Justice. Establishes a new Office of Justice Assistance (OJA). Establishes a Justice Assistance Board to: (1) recommend to the Director of the Office of Justice Assistance funding and program priorities; (2) review and evaluate the activities of the OJA and Federal policies and priorities in justice assistance; and (3) coordinate its activities with the other justice advisory bodies. Authorizes appropriations for the Board. Decreases from 21 to 15 the membership of the National Institute of Justice Advisory Board and the Bureau of Justice Statistics Advisory Board. Requires each Board to include two nonvoting coordinating members from the other and from each of the Justice Assistance Board and the National Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Authorizes appropriations for the two Advisory Boards. Replaces the formula grant program with "national priority implementation and replication programs," under which grants are authorized for programs which address critical problems of violent and serious crime and for programs which have been certified to be successful. Enumerates 15 criteria for the awarding of these grants. Limits the Federal share of the new priority grant programs to a period of four years and includes a cash match requirement. Eliminates the current national priority grant program. Retains the discretionary grant program. Limits the purposes of discretionary grants to: (1) educational and training programs for criminal and juvenile justice personnel; (2) the provision of technical assistance; and (3) national demonstration programs which are likely to be successful but unlikely to be funded. Retains the training and manpower development programs. Establishes within the Department of Justice an Assistant Attorney General for Justice Assistance. Authorizes a State to apply for emergency Federal law enforcement assistance in the event that a crime problem of serious and epidemic proportions exists. Requires the Attorney General, in approving or disapproving such application, to consider: (1) the nature and extent of the crime problem; (2) the emergency or extraordinary circumstances; (3) the availability of State and local resources; (4) the need to avoid unnecessary Federal involvement in local concerns; and (5) alternative sources of assistance. Authorizes appropriations in the amount of $25,000,000 for law enforcement assistance for each of FY 1983 through 1986.
United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1982
Recognizes the Pause for the Pledge as part of National Flag Day and encourages that it be part of the day's ceremonies. Urges all Americans to participate in National Flag Day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on June 14. Provides that the Congress shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, Maryland.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management to set off funds payable to a former District of Columbia employee from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund against debts owed to the District of Columbia government.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth special temporary rules for the taxation of life insurance companies for 1982 and 1983. Revises provisions relating to policies reinsured under modified coinsurance contracts. Specifies that prescribed policy and other contract liability requirements shall not include interest payable after enactment of this Act by a reinsured to a reinsurer in connection with a coinsurance contract. Revises the method of computing the tax deductions for: (1) dividends to policyholders; (2) certain nonparticipating contracts; and (3) certain accident, health insurance, and group life insurance plans. Revises the method of determining adjusted life insurance reserves. Revises the method of computing the policyholder's shared investment yield, life insurance company taxable income, and net capital gain for companies filing consolidated returns. Specifies that the above method shall not apply to certain contract computation in effect before 1982. States that the determination for taxable years before 1982 as to whether a contract is a coinsurance contract shall be made solely by reference to the terms of the contract.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Directs the Secretary of Labor to convey the District of Columbia Employment Security Building to the District of Columbia. Declares that the United States shall remain liable for payments on the note financing construction of such building, but requires the District of Columbia to reimburse the Government for such payments.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Amends the District of Columbia Stadium Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey all Federal interest in the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium to the District of Columbia. Provides that the lands containing the stadium will revert to the United States if they are no longer used for stadium purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Amends the District of Columbia Code to require the Council of the District of Columbia to establish the fees and allowances for jurors serving in the Superior Court.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to repeal the provisions establishing the National Capital Service Area.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1982
High Technology Trade Act of 1982 - Authorizes the President to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements to obtain the maximum openness with respect to international trade in high technology and to strengthen the international trading system. Lists policies that may be included in such agreements. Authorizes the President to: (1) proclaim changes in tariffs on high technology products; and (2) use procedures contained in the Trade Act of 1974 to change U.S. laws in order to carry out such agreements. Directs the President to determine whether certain key countries are providing national treatment for U.S. exports of high technology products and U.S. investments in high technology industries. Directs the President to enter into consultations with countries that the President determines are not providing national treatment. Directs the President to consider taking other appropriate actions if the consultations are not effective. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the High Technology Industry Advisory Committee, to report annually to Congress on: (1) the extent to which a key country uses industrial policies or measures which significantly distort international trade or investment and which have or may have a substantial adverse effect on the U.S. high technology industry; and (2) the steps which the President is taking or proposes to take to remedy such adverse effects. Sets forth the scope of the analysis to be included in such report. Directs the President to take whatever steps are necessary to eliminate or offset the adverse effects of foreign industrial practices that: (1) significantly distort international trade or investment harmful to the U.S. high technology industry; or (2) may result in sales of articles at less than fair market value in the United States or subsidization of articles imported into the United States and cause, or threaten to cause, material injury to any U.S. high technology industry. Directs the Secretary to establish a mechanism to analyze high technology trade and investment patterns in key countries, to evaluate competitive opportunities offered in foreign markets, and to further the objectives of this Act. Directs the USTR and the Secretary, after consultation with the High Technology Industry Advisory Committee, to report annually to the President on the foreign trade practices listed in such report which: (1) violate U.S. international agreements; or (2) are unjustifiable and a burden on U.S. high technology products, services, or investments. Directs the President to consider what action may be taken to reduce or eliminate such measures. Directs the Secretary and the USTR to establish a High Technology Industry Advisory Committee and to consult with the Committee on actions under this Act relating to: (1) preparing negotiating positions; (2) concluding agreements; (3) imposing restrictions; or (4) monitoring the results of any such agreement or restriction.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1982
Artist's Tax Equity and Donation Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for the current fair market value of a literary, musical, or artistic composition created by the taxpayer and contributed to a charitable organization. Disallows a fair market value deduction for a contribution of property which was produced while the taxpayer was a Government officer or employee if such property arose out of the performance of the taxpayer's duties.
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1982
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should invite the Soviet Union to begin nuclear arms negotiations regarding: (1) current or proposed strategic arms; and (2) control of nuclear proliferation.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1982
Declares that if Israel or any other democratic state is denied its rights and privileges in the United Nations' General Assembly the United States will suspend its participation in the General Assembly and will withhold its contribution to the United Nations until the action is reversed.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1982
Requests the President to designate the week of June 20 through June 27, 1982, as National Safety in the Workplace Week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
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