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United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1987
Designates the week beginning October 25, 1987, as National Adult Immunization Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1987
Declares that the American people reaffirm their commitment to promoting the development of democracy in all the Americas. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Government of Panama should respond to the points contained in the communique issued on June 17, 1987, by the Panamanian Episcopal Conference; (2) the vital interests of the United States in securing authentic democracy in Panama would be best served by the peaceful establishment of genuine democratic institutions in accordance with the Panamanian constitution; (3) compliance with internationally recognized human rights and the lifting of the suspension of constitutional guarantees are essential preconditions to the restoration of democracy in Panama; (4) an independent investigation into allegations against senior Panamanian civilian and military officials should be conducted by an objective group of Panamanians with authority to publish their findings without delay or fear of reprisal; and (5) the Government of Panama should direct the current commander of the Panama Defense Forces and any other implicated officials to relinquish their duties pending the outcome of the independent investigation.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1987
Polish Permanent Resident Adjustment Act of 1987 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the adjustment of status to permanent resident for certain Polish nationals who have continuously resided in the United States since July 21, 1984. Requires such aliens to apply for status adjustment within two years of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1987
Makes a supplemental appropriation for FY 1987 to the Department of Agriculture to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1987
Rural Recovery and Revitalization Act - Title I: Rural Development Program and Authority-Subtitle A: Rural Development Authority - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish and maintain a revitalized nationwide rural development program as set forth in the Rural Development Act of 1972, the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980, and this Act. Establishes in the Department of Agriculture a Rural Development Authority (Authority) headed by an Assistant Secretary appointed by the Secretary, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Directs the Secretary to: (1) transfer to the Authority those agencies, offices, or entities in the Department that perform rural development functions, including certain loan programs currently administered by the Farmers Home Administration; (2) establish in the Authority units to perform the various categories of transferred functions, such as rural housing, research, and public affairs; and (3) report to specified congressional leadership within one year with respect to transfers made or to be made Directs the Comptroller General to investigate and report to the President and to the Congress within one year about services, functions, and missions of other Federal departments and agencies that could be transferred to the Authority. Subtitle B: Rural Development Assistance - Directs the Secretary to consolidate and coordinate, under the Authority, all rural development and assistance programs established by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, related programs administered by the Secretary, and, to the extent feasible, rural-oriented programs administered by other agencies. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) remove the Secretary's authority to grant up to $15,000,000 annually for certain rural development technical assistance, rural community leadership development, and rural development planning projects; and (2) direct the Assistant Secretary of the Authority, under the rural industrialization assistance program, to provide matching grants to States and loan guarantees to State-designated recipients to fund these same rural development interests, and to develop plans designed to encourage the growth of private business enterprises in rural areas. Directs the Secretary to establish within the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) a Rural Fund for Development account, to be administered by the Assistant Secretary, to guarantee loans made to finance rural development projects. Instructs the CCC to make available to this fund at least $1,100,000,000 in either commodities or cash. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to enter into agreements with State and private entities to guarantee loans for such rural development projects as the start-up costs of small businesses, plan construction, and equipment purchases. Describes the limitations on the amounts of such loans and the procedures applicable if a borrower defaults. Directs the Assistant Secretary to report annually to specified Congressional leadership concerning the loan program. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to: (1) extend through FY 1990 guarantees by the Secretary of loans to nonprofit national rural development and finance corporations; (2) revise the eligibility requirements for such loan guarantees; (3) earmark $50,000,000 of certain available funds for loan guarantees; and (4) authorize FY 1987 through 1990 appropriations. Directs the Assistant Secretary to use low quality grain from CCC inventories as collateral to guarantee loans under the subtitle to borrowers for the purpose of constructing or operating a grain processing facility. Title II: State Cooperative Agreements and Plans - Directs the Assistant Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements, based on comprehensive plans submitted by the States, to: (1) enable the States to carry out laws and implement Federal rural development programs; (2) provide matching grants to the States; and (3) assist States in the development and administration of Federal programs that provide educational opportunities, job training, health services, and other specified benefits to rural residents. Permits the Secretary and other Federal agency heads to enter into agreements with State and local governments to provide educational training, job training, health services, and other benefits to rural residents. Directs the Assistant Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary, to use the Cooperative State Extension Service to inform rural residents about such programs. Establishes in the National Agricultural Library the National Rural Assistance Information Clearinghouse to distribute information and data about Federal, State, and local programs. Title III: Rural Technology Development Centers - Amends the Consolidated Farms and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary to conduct pilot projects in States or universities to enable them to establish and operate centers for rural technology development. Requires applicants to submit plans for such centers, which must: (1) be located in rural areas; (2) be designed to improve the economic condition of the area through projects to collect, test, and disseminate information on relevant new services and products; (3) consult with colleges or universities administering rural development and small farm research and education programs under the Rural Development Act of 1972; (4) take steps to develop continuing sources of financial support; and (5) provide for the maximum application of technology in those rural areas strongly affected by a depressed farm economy. Sets forth criteria to be met by pilot projects established under this title. Permits the Secretary to provide employment-related technical assistance to economically distressed rural areas. Directs the Secretary, for each of FY 1988 through 1990, to make grants of up to $500,000 per project to public, private, or cooperative organizations, to Indian tribes on reservations, other tribal groups, or individuals to assist rural entities in funding projects for the development of marketing plans to promote rural economic development. Enumerates criteria to guide the Secretary in determining grant recipients. Provides for the monitoring of projects funded under this program. Directs the Secretary to report the monitoring results to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Rural Dislocation Set-Aside Program - Sets aside ten percent of certain funds provided to the Secretary of Labor in each of FY 1988 through 1992, for programs providing basic readjustment services to dislocated farmers, ranchers, and farm workers. Directs the Secretary of Labor to notify the Governors of eligible States of the availability of such funds. Bases State eligibility on the extent of declining farm equity and the percentage increase in the average debt-to-asset ratio of farms. Sets forth criteria based on farm population for the allocation of funds to eligible States. Requires the Governor of each eligible State to submit a plan describing the readjustment services to be provided. Specifies required contents of the plan. Indicates potential recipients of services under the plan, including individuals whose farm or ranch operations have ended or are likely to end as a result of foreclosure, bankruptcy, or other unfavorable economic circumstances. Enumerates possible activities and services to be included in the State plan, such as counseling services, vocational evaluation, job search, and training assistance, and various support services (transportation, meals, temporary shelter, dependent care). Title V: Rural Set-Asides and Priority - Directs agency heads, in cases when funds are allocated to States according to a mandated formula, to take specified actions that would result in benefits to rural areas from Federal procurement and construction projects. Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to require the heads of executive agencies to give equal consideration to rural areas when determining the location of new Federal buildings and activities related to their construction. Title VI: Special Assistant for Agriculture and Rural Development - Directs the President, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, to establish in the White House an Office of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate executive branch programs affecting rural areas. Provides that the Office shall be headed by a Special Assistant appointed by the President. Directs the Special Assistant to: (1) systematically review Federal programs affecting rural areas; (2) monitor activities and legislation affecting rural areas; and (3) assist in the full preparation of a comprehensive rural development strategy designed to maximize the effectiveness and increase the responsiveness of Federal programs to rural areas. Requires the Secretary, within one year after enactment of this Act, to transmit the rural development strategy to the congressional agriculture committees and to report annually to such committees on any changes to such strategy. Requires the Special Assistant to use the Office of the President to maximize coordination of Federal programs affecting rural areas. Title VII: Technical Provisions - Subtitle A: Administration - Provides for transfer of personnel to the Rural Development Authority from the Farmers Home Administration as may be necessary with respect to the functions transferred to the Authority. Sets forth other administrative details relevant to these functions transfers. Subtitle B: Conforming Amendments - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, the Community Economic Development Act of 1981, and other Federal law to reflect the creation of the Rural Development Authority and the transfer of certain functions to it. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to continue the program of guaranteed loans and grants to nonprofit national rural development and finance corporations (Under current law, the program ended as of FY 1987). Title VIII: Implementation - Mandates that this Act be implemented not later than six months after its enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1987
Authorizes and requests the President to declare June 27, 1987, as National Sokol Day in the United States, commemorating the Sokol, an association of Americans of Czech ancestry dedicated to gymnastics and democracy.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 1987
Designates June 25, 1987, as National Catfish Day.
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 1987
Designates November 1987 as National Family Bread Baking Month.
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 1987
Designates July 25, 1987, as Clean Water Day.
United States · United States Congress · 10 June 1987
Designates the month of October 1987 as Lupus Awareness Month.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1987
City of Rocks National Reserve Act of 1987 - Establishes the City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho, for natural and historic preservation and recreational use. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to formulate a comprehensive management plan for the Reserve, to be transmitted to specified congressional and State officials. Requires the Secretary to pass control of any or all of such lands to a State or local government agency with adequate protective regulations, providing technical and financial assistance to such agencies of up to 50 percent of costs. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire lands only with the consent of the owner. Transfers Federal land and water interests in such Reserve to the jurisdiction of the Secretary (to be administered by the National Park Service). Requires the Secretary to withdraw upon notice any transfer of lands if such lands are not being managed in accordance with this Act. Reserves to the U.S. certain water rights. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 1987
Designates the week of September 13 through September 19, 1987, as National Reye's Syndrome Week.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 1987
Designates November 15 through November 22, 1987, as National Arts Week.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1987
Designates August 1, 1987, as Helsinki Human Rights Day. Requests the President to: (1) reassert the American commitment to the Helsinki Accords; (2) raise the issue of noncompliance with such Accords with the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Romania; (3) convey to all signatories of such Accords that respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is vital to progress in the ongoing Helsinki process; (4) convey to U.S. allies the necessity of unity regarding such Accords; (5) continue his efforts to achieve the release of political prisoners of the Soviet Union, an increase in Soviet emigration, resolution of family reunification cases, and cessation of radio transmission jamming; (6) seek the inclusion, in any concluding document agreed to in Vienna, of a mechanism to sustain human rights progress after the Vienna Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and (7) convey to signatory states the desire of the United States for a result at Vienna that will not favor military security at the expense of human rights.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1987
Expresses the approval of the Congress regarding a site on the Clinch River in the Roane County portion of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for a monitored retrievable storage facility which had been disapproved by the Governor and State Legislature of Tennessee.
United States · United States Congress · 2 June 1987
Designates the period commencing on June 21, 1989, and ending on June 28, 1989, as Food Science and Technology Week.
United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1987
Designates January 8, 1988, as National Skiing Day.
United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1987
Designates the week beginning October 18, 1987, as Financial Independence Week. Urges all citizens to pursue financial independence through sound planning and management of their individual resources.
United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1987
Designates October 1, 1987, as National Medical Research Day.
United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1987
Designates the week of September 20 through September 26, 1987, as Emergency Medical Services Week.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1987
Designates July 20 of each year as Space Exploration Day.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1987
Designates August 29, 1988, as National China-Burma-India Veterans Appreciation Day.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1987
Designates the week of July 13, 1987, as Snow White Week.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1987
Designates July 13 through July 26, 1987, as U.S. Olympic Festival-'87 Celebration. Designates July 17, 1987, as U.S. Olympic Festival-'87 Day.
United States · United States Congress · 28 May 1987
Designates July 20, 1987, as Space Exploration Day.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1987
Declares that the United States should continue to aggressively pursue an agreement on international conflicts in agricultural trade policies. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should make a resolution of agricultural issues a primary priority during the seven nation economic summit in June. States that the seven nations participating should work together to reduce global grain and other agricultural products supplies and eliminate agricultural export subsidies.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1987
States that the Environmental Protection Agency should encourage States to mandate the use of fuel alcohol and other oxygenate/gasoline blends in CO nonattainment areas, and neat alcohols or other clean burning alternative transportation fuels in commercial fleets in ozone nonattainment areas as optional pollution control strategies in their State Implementation Plan under the Clean Air Act.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1987
President's Pro-Life Bill of 1987 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds for abortions, except when continuing the pregnancy would endanger the mother's life. Prohibits the granting of funds relating to certain population research and voluntary family programs under the Public Health Service Act to organizations providing abortions or abortion referrals, unless the life of the mother would be endangered by continuing the pregnancy.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1987
Designates the week of December 13 through December 19, 1987, as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1987
Designates the week beginning on the third Sunday in May 1988 as National Tourism Week.
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1987
Expresses the sense of the Congress commending the Department of Agriculture on its 125th anniversary. Authorizes and requests the President to issue a proclamation commemorating such event.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1987
Agricultural Mortgage Marketing Act of 1987 - Amends the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to establish as a federally-chartered institution of the Farm Credit System (System) the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Corporation). States that the Corporation shall not be liable for the debts of any other System institutions. Directs the Corporation to provide a secondary agricultural mortgage market by: (1) developing uniform underwriting, security appraisal, and repayment standards; (2) determining the eligibility of agricultural mortgage marketing facilities to contract with the Corporation for credit enhancement of specific mortgage pools; and (3) providing credit enhancement to assure the repayment of principal and interest. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) the Board of Directors; (2) operating powers; (3) stock; (4) agricultural mortgage marketing facility certification (including revocation); (5) credit enhancement of qualified agricultural mortgage loans; (6) the required ten-percent contribution reserve (including distributions of any earnings on such reserve and loss allocation); (7) standards for qualified agricultural mortgage loans; (8) credit enhancement (including fees and limitations on liability); (9) Corporation regulation (including an annual report); and (10) exemption from Federal and State securities laws under specified conditions (including authorized investments).
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1987
Designates May 9 through May 15, 1988, as National Stuttering Awareness Week.
United States · United States Congress · 5 May 1987
Directs the President to designate the week of May 10 through May 16, 1987, as Just Say No to Drugs Week.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1987
Provides for the appointment of a delegation of Members of Congress to participate in ceremonies to be held in New York City in April 1989 commemorating the 200th anniversaries of: (1) the implementation of the Constitution as the form of government of the United States; (2) the inauguration of George Washington as the first President; and (3) the proposal of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Invites the President to join the delegation in participating in the ceremonies.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1987
Requires general management plans for units of the National Park Service to include resource management plans, identifying the natural and cultural resources of the unit and setting forth preservation methods. Earmarks funds for grants to study such resources and develop methods of management and interpretation. Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to increase from $10 to $25 the charge for the annual admission permit (the Golden Eagle Passport) into any entrance fee area of the National Park System. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make available an annual admission permit for a reasonable fee for a specific unit or units. Sets fee limits for single visit permits. Prohibits charging fees at any National Park unit located in an urbanized area. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees a list of units and their proposed admission fees. Authorizes volunteers or other entities to sell permits and collect fees. Makes admission fees available to the collecting agency for resource protection, research, interpretation, and maintenance at outdoor recreation facilities managed by that agency. Allocates funds collected by the National Park Service to Park units based upon operating expenses for 50 percent of the funds and on user and admission fees for the remainder. Permits the use of such funds for resource protection, research, and interpretation, and in the case of funds from user fees, for maintenance. Permits the charge of a transportation fee in lieu of an entrance fee at parks with transportation systems. Provides for the distribution of such funds with the park itself retaining 50 percent outright. Prohibits the charging of fees at the U.S. Ship Arizona Memorial, Hawaii, and the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York and New Jersey.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 1987
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the period of May 23 through May 30, 1987, is recognized as Hokule'a Week, celebrating the return to Hawaii after a two and one-half year voyage of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's sailing canoe.
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1987
Amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to require automobile manufacturers to indicate on the windshield label whether or not such automobile can be operated on gasohol. Makes this requirement applicable to automobiles manufactured after model year 1988.
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1987
Designates July 2, 1987, as National Literacy Day.
United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1987
Congratulates Ducks Unlimited, Incorporated, for its accomplishments in 50 years of protection and enhancement of wetlands waterfowl habitat.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1987
Creates the office of Librarian of Congress Emeritus for each retired Librarian of Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1987
Title I: Amendment to Land and Water Conservation Fund Act - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to charge and collect recreation use fees for specialized recreation sites, services, or facilities and for areas where services and facilities are provided to accommodate heavy public use. Gives a 50 percent discount to Golden Age Passport holders. Title II: National Forest System Recreation Use Fee Expenditures - Places recreation receipts in a special Treasury fund for recreation area operation and rehabilitation. Authorizes the contracting out or use of volunteers for recreation use fee collection. Authorizes the Secretary to accept donations to defray recreation program costs within the National Forest System.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1987
Prohibits importation into the United States of any products grown, produced, or manufactured (in whole or in part) in Afghanistan and exported by the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan or any other faction supported by the Soviet Union. Prohibits exports to Afghanistan for the benefit of such a faction of any goods or technology subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1987
Makes appropriations for FY 1987 for assistance to the Polish independent trade union organization NSZZ "Solidarnosc."
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1987
Alternative Agricultural Products Research Act of 1987 - Establishes in the Department of Agriculture the New Products Research Board to be administered by the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Science and Education. States that the Board shall advise the Assistant Secretary with respect to research project selection and evaluation under this Act. Authorizes a plant modification research program focusing on the development and production of new (non-food and-fiber) industrial and commercial products. Gives priority to biotechnological research projects. Sets forth project selection criteria. Authorizes FY 1988 through 2007 appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1987
Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to provide that if geothermal steam is produced or utilized in commercial quantities under an approved operation within any lease or administrative lease extension period, such lease shall continue for so long as geothermal steam is produced (or utilized) in commercial quantities, for a maximum continuation of an additional 40 years. Sets forth conditions under which geothermal leases in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be extended for a maximum of three successive five-year periods. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to review any cooperative or unit plan of development every five years after approval in order to eliminate any lease or part of lease not regarded as reasonably necessary to cooperative or unit operations. Requires such elimination to be based on scientific evidence, and only upon the Secretary's determination that it is for the purpose of conserving and properly managing the geothermal resource.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1987
Dedicates the North Cascades National Park, Washington, to Senator Henry M. Jackson. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to place markers and erect a memorial. Authorizes appropriations.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1987
Amends the Meat Import Act of 1979 to include lamb and the import of lamb within the provisions of such Act relating to regulations and restrictions concerning various meat imports. Limits the aggregate quantity of lamb which may be entered (imported) in any calendar year under such Act. Allows such amount to be increased or decreased in relation to an increase or decrease in the domestic production of lamb. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to prescribe necessary regulations to convert live lamb into a poundage suitable for purposes of applying the import limitations required under this Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study to determine whether a disproportionate quantity of lamb meat is entered quarterly into the United States. Directs the Secretary, by the later of June 1, 1988, or 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to report the results of such study to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1987
Designates October 16, 1987, as World Food Day.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1987
Designates October 6, 1987, as German-American Day.