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Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]

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Bill· SS. 205 (101st)referred

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that by April 1, 1990, both the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission submit a report to the Congress recommending a methodology for eliminating the differences in average standardized Medicare payments to large urban, other urban, and rural hospitals by October 1, 1992. Directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to submit an analysis of such reports to the Congress by May 1, 1990. Requires the Secretary to promulgate final regulations by August 30, 1990, for the implementation of such recommendations. Makes such regulations effective beginning on October 1, 1990, unless the Congress enacts legislation regarding such payments before such date. Requires that by April 1, 1991, both the Secretary and the Commission submit a report to the Congress specifying the manner in which average standardized payments to hospitals should be adjusted to reflect legitimate differences in operating costs for different categories of hospitals. Directs the CBO to submit an analysis of such reports to the Congress by May 1, 1991. Requires the Secretary to promulgate final regulations by August 30, 1992, for the implementation of such recommendations. Makes such regulations effective beginning on October 1, 1992, unless the Congress enacts legislation regarding such payments before such date.

Bill· SS. 34 (101st)open

Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny to inferior Federal courts jurisdiction to issue any remedy, order, writ, or other judicial decree requiring the Federal Government or any State or local government to impose any new tax or to increase any existing tax or tax rate.

Bill· SS. 32 (101st)open

Federal Death Penalty Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Federal Death Penalty Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty for Federal crimes. Requires the Government, for any offense punishable by death, to serve notice upon the defendant a reasonable time before trial or acceptance of a plea, that it intends to seek the death penalty and the aggravating factors upon which it will rely. Requires a separate sentencing hearing before a jury, or the court upon motion by the defendant, when the defendant is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offense punishable by death. Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing, without regard to the rules of evidence, but permits information to be excluded where its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of the issues, or misleading of the jury. Specifies mitigating factors which the defendant must establish by a preponderance of the information and aggravating factors which the Government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Includes as threshold aggravating factors for homicide that the defendant: (1) intentionally killed the victim; (2) intentionally inflicted serious bodily injury which resulted in death of the victim; (3) intentionally participated in an act, contemplating that the life of a person would be taken and the victim died as a direct result of the act; (4) attempted to kill the President of the United States; or (5) intentionally engaged in an act constituting reckless disregard for human life, knowing that the act created a grave risk of death to someone other than the participants, and the victim died as a direct result of the act. Sets forth special aggravating factors with respect to the crimes of treason, espionage, homicide, and attempted murder of the President. States that no person under the age of 16 may be sentenced to death. Directs the court, or the jury by unanimous vote, to impose the death penalty upon a finding that such sentence is justified based on consideration of both the aggravating and mitigating factors. Requires the court to instruct the jury not to consider the race, color, national origin, creed, or sex of the defendant in its consideration of the sentence. Establishes procedures for appeal from a death sentence. Requires the Court of Appeals, upon considering the record and the information and procedures of the sentencing hearing, to affirm the decision if: (1) the sentence was not imposed under influence of passion, prejudice, or arbitrariness; and (2) the information supports the finding of aggravating factors. Requires the court to provide a written explanation of its determination. Prohibits requiring any employee of any State department of corrections, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, or any provider of services under contract to participate in any execution if contrary to his or her moral or religious convictions. Limits the circumstances under which the offense of delivering defense information to aid foreign governments is punishable by death. Provides for the imposition of the death penalty for: (1) murders committed by prisoners in Federal correctional institutions; (2) kidnappings which result in the death of any person; (3) attempting to kill the President of the United States (if such attempt results in bodily injury or comes dangerously close to causing the President's death); (4) "murder for hire"; (5) murder in the aid of a racketeering activity; (6) engaging in a criminal enterprise activity which results in death; and (7) other specified offenses.

Bill· SS. 38 (101st)open

Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 1989 - Directs the Office of Personnel Management to arrange for the optional conversion of a portion of a Government employee's life insurance policy to long-term care insurance.

Bill· SS. 136 (101st)open

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Uniform Poll Closing Act of 1989 - Establishes 10:00 p.m., eastern standard time, as the poll closing time for presidential elections. Allows polling places to close if all eligible voters have voted.

Bill· SS. 256 (101st)referred

A bill to direct a study by the Secretary of Agriculture of the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas for purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a study of the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas for purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from implementing the classification of anhydrous ammonia as a poisonous gas for purposes of such Act until the Secretary of Agriculture has submitted his report to the Congress.

Bill· SS. 171 (101st)referred

Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth Act of 1989 - Title I: Capital Gains Rates - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an exclusion from gross income of 50 percent of net capital gain from the sale or exchange of stock or tangible property (must be a capital asset used in the taxpayer's trade or business) that has been held for more than 12 months by a noncorporate taxpayer. Sets a maximum 14 percent tax rate with respect to such gain. Sets a 17 percent alternative tax rate with respect to corresponding capital gains of corporations. Title II: Indexing of Basis of Capital Assets - Requires indexing of the adjusted basis of capital assets, based on the gross national product deflator, in any year when the annual inflation rate exceeds four percent.

Bill· SS. 6 (101st)open

Spending Control Enhancement Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Spending Control Enhancement Act of 1989 - Adds a title to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to rescind all or part of any budget authority provided in an appropriations bill by notifying the Congress of the rescission by a special message within ten calendar days after enactment of the Act in question. Effects any such rescission unless the Congress, within ten days after receiving the special message, completes action on a bill disapproving the proposal. Describes: (1) information to be included in the President's message; and (2) procedures to govern consideration of rescission disapproval legislation in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 14 (101st)referred

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate deploring the European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S. Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell American meat.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1989

Declares that the Senate recognizes the need to respond to the European Community's ban on U.S. beef (ban implemented on all meat treated with growth hormones). Urges any and all measures necessary, including requiring the Secretary of Defense to order all U.S. commissaries in the Community to buy and sell only U.S. meat if the Community implements any counter-retaliatory trade sanctions against the United States. Calls upon the Community to cease its actions and to commence negotiations with the United States to resolve this dispute.

Bill· SS. 2919 (100th)referred

Hydroelectric Fairness Act of 1988

United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1988

Hydroelectric Fairness Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Power Act to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing a license for the operation of any existing hydroelectric project located on non-navigable waters and unimproved since August 26, 1935, to anyone but the project's owner.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 476 (100th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States policy in bringing about national reconciliation and self-determination in Angola and Namibia.

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1988

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States should welcome an independent Namibia and ensure that the United Nations supervised transitional process assures national reconciliation and self-determination through fair and free elections and the formation of a multiparty, nonracial democracy; (2) U.S. mediators should seek the negotiation of a verifiable withdrawal of all Cuban and Soviet-bloc forces from Angola; (3) the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Angola and the implementation of the U.N.-sponsored process of independence in Namibia must be synchronized with national reconciliation and free and fair elections in Angola; (4) the presence of Soviet-bloc and Cuban military personnel and the buildup of Soviet weaponry by the Popular Movement of the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in Angola pose a threat to peace; (5) the United States shall not cease assistance to the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) as long as the MPLA continues to receive foreign military assistance and until the President has certified to the Congress that all Cuban forces have been withdrawn from Angola, such forces have not been redeployed elsewhere for a later invasion of Angola, and UNITA and the MPLA have agreed to form a government of national reconciliation and to set a date for holding elections; and (6) the United States should encourage a cease-fire between Cuban and MPLA forces, respectively, and UNITA and promote direct talks between such parties to achieve national reconciliation and the settlement of the Angolan civil war. Directs appropriate Senate committees to: (1) determine what legislative actions may be necessary to promote the establishment of a multiparty, nonracial democracy in Namibia; (2) consider humanitarian assistance to help Angola reconstruct its economy and otherwise recover from the injuries of the civil war; and (3) make recommendations to the President with respect to establishing diplomatic relations with a freely elected government in Luanda and formulate plans to assist such government with economic reforms.

Bill· SS. 2809 (100th)referred

Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1988

Recreation and Public Purposes Amendment Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of an appropriate application, to convey land under the Secretary's jurisdiction for the express purpose of solid waste disposal or other purposes which include the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substance. Requires the Secretary to investigate the land covered by such an application to determine whether any hazardous substance is present on such land. Prohibits any conveyance if a hazardous substance is present. Requires applications to be provided to the Environmental Protection Agency and any Federal or State agencies responsible for the enforcement of hazardous waste disposal laws and regulations. Requires applicants to warrant that the use of such lands will be consistent with all such laws and regulations. Outlines conveyance conditions, including the right of reverter to the United States for any land not used in the authorized manner. Requires pricing for such conveyance to be determined in accordance with current Federal law, except that no compensation shall be required for the inclusion of only a limited reverter in the conveyance document. Authorizes the Secretary, upon the application or with the concurrence of any party to whom such land is so conveyed, to release the reverter provision on a finding that the lands have been used for solid waste disposal or other purposes which include the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substance. Provides that, upon such reverter release, such lands shall not revert to the United States by operation of law, or be subject to current Federal provisions concerning permisssible uses of such property. Authorizes the Secretary, with regard to lands leased for such purposes, to convey in fee (outright) the lands covered by such lease or any portions which have been used for such purposes. Provides the same non-reverter protection to such lessees as is provided to patent holders of such lands under this Act.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 474 (100th)passed

A resolution in support of the President's policy regarding Soviet ABM Treaty violations.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1988

Supports the continuation of settled national policy that unequivocal violations of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty by the Soviet Union, such as the radar at Krasnoyarsk, must be corrected before the conclusion of any future agreement on strategic arms. Urges the President to work with the Congress to develop appropriate response options to such violations.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 472 (100th)passed

A resolution authorizing the printing of background information relating to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1988

Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of background information relating to the history of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in connection with its 172d anniversary and in observance of the Bicentennial of the United States Senate. Authorizes the printing of additional copies of such document.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 376 (100th)referred

A joint resolution designating September 13, 1989, as "Uncle Sam Day".

United States · United States Congress · 9 September 1988

Designates September 13, 1989, as Uncle Sam Day in honor of Samuel Wilson of the city of Troy, New York, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the City. (Samuel Wilson was the progenitor of the national symbol, Uncle Sam.)

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 468 (100th)passed

A resolution to express the deep regret of the Senate of the United States over the death of President Mohammad Zia ul-Haq of Pakistan.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1988

Expresses regret over the death of President Zia of Pakistan. Reaffirms the Senate's bipartisan commitment to the security and independence of Pakistan. Welcomes the commitment of the Government of Pakistan under the leadership of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan to follow the constitutional process, to proceed with scheduled elections, and to continue Pakistan's support for the Afghan refugees and the Afghan Resistance.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 465 (100th)passed

A resolution concerning the return of Senator Joe Biden.

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1988

Declares that, on the return of Joseph Biden to the Senate after a six-month absence to recuperate from surgery, the Members of the Senate extend their warmest welcome and personal happiness as well as their best wishes for his continued good health.