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Bill· SS. 2603 (93rd)referred

Independent Investigation Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 1973

Independent Investigation Act - Expresses the findings of Congress. Establishes an Office of Special Prosecutor to investigate: (1) possible violations of Federal law, and possible instances of official misconduct by Federal officials, which occurred in connection with the 1972 Presidential primaries and general election and any campaign, canvass, or other activities related to such election; and (2) allegations of other illegal conduct or official misconduct on the part of the President, members of the White House staff, or Presidential appointees. Provides that the Office shall be headed by a Special Prosecutor, who shall be appointed by the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia pursuant to the Constitution of the United States. States that the Special Prosecutor shall serve for a term beginning upon his appointment and ending on June 30, 1977, and shall be removable only by impeachment. States that the Special Prosecutor shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the conduct of all investigations, prosecutions, and civil actions on behalf of the United States to enforce all provisions of Federal law violated by: (1) any person in connection with the Presidential primaries and general election of 1972, and any campaign, canvass, or other activity related to such election; or (2) by the President, members of the White House staff, or Presidential appointees. Directs the Attorney General to cooperate with the Special Prosecutor to the fullest extent possible to insure that the Special Prosecutor has exclusive control of all activities relating to any such investigation and prosecution resulting from such election. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Special Prosecutor is vested with all of the powers and duties of the Attorney General of the United States and of the United States attorney. Directs each department, agency, and independent instrumentality of the Government to cooperate with the Special Prosecutor. Provides that the Office shall remain in existence until such time as the Special Prosecutor certifies to the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia that all investigations and prosecutions conducted pursuant to this Act have been completed, or on June 30, 1977, whichever occurs first. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides that all funds appropriated to the Watergate Special Task Force pursuant to the State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1974 and not previously expended shall be transferred on the date of enactment of this Act to the account of the Office. Directs the Office to submit its budget requests directly to the Congress and furnish the Office of Management and Budget with informational copies. Provides that in the event that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, prior to the enactment of this legislation, appoints one or more persons to serve as special counsel grand jury currently investigating incidents relating to the 1972 Presidential campaign, and in the event that funds to compensate such person or persons for services rendered or expenses incurred are unavailable, any funds transferred to or appropriated for the Office shall be utilized to compensate or reimburse such person or persons. States that in the event that the President of the United States, or anyone acting on his behalf, or any other person, initiates legal proceedings challenging the constitutionality of any provision of this Act, the Office shall have the right to defend the constitutionality of this Act in any such proceeding, and shall be entitled to utilize the funds transferred or appropriated to the Office to defray any expenses incurred in the course of such a defense. Provides that no decision invalidating any portion of this Act shall take effect until such decision becomes final. States that exclusive jurisdiction over lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of this Act shall reside in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Provides that the invalidation of any provision of this Act shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Act.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 189 (93rd)referred

A resolution to urge the continued transfer to Israel of Phantom aircraft and other equipment.

United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973

Makes it the sense of the Senate that the announced policy of the United States Government to maintain Israel's deterrent strength be implemented by continuing to transfer to Israel, by whatsoever means necessary, Phantom aircraft and other equipment in the quantities needed by Israel to repel the aggressors.

Bill· SS. 2581 (93rd)referred

Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1973

Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendments - Expresses the findings of Congress. Provides that blind persons licensed under the provisions of this Act shall be authorized to operate vending facilities on any Federal or other property. Gives preference to blind persons licensed by a State agency as provided in this Act. Requires the head of each department or agency in control of Federal property to prescribe regulations assuring such preference. Eliminates the requirement that licensees be 21 years of age. Eliminates the requirement that licensees shall have resided for at least one year in the State for which a license is requested. Requires that in the design, construction, or substantial alteration of each public building after June 30, 1974, there shall be a satisfactory site or sites suitable for the location and operation of a vending facility by a blind person or persons. Authorizes State licensing agencies or any blind licensee to file a complaint with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare who shall convene an arbitration panel to hear appeals when the State licensing agency or licensee feels that any department or agency is failing to comply with the provisions of this Act. States that with specified exceptions, all vending machine income shall accrue to the blind licensee operating the facility. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act.

Bill· SS. 2577 (93rd)referred

National Food Bank Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1973

National Food Bank Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to provide for the storage of food commodities in geographically dispersed areas of the United States so that such commodities will be readily available for distribution in any area which suffers a major disaster. Authorizes the Secretary to take such action as he deems necessary to maintain fresh, nutritious supplies of food commodities and to provide for the periodic turnover of such commodities to avoid spoilage.

Bill· SS. 2569 (93rd)referred

A bill establishing an Office of Congressional Legal Counsel.

United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1973

Establishes within the Congress the Office of Congressional Legal Counsel, under the direction of the Congressional Legal Counsel who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate from among recommendations submitted by the majority and minority leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Makes it the duty of the Congressional Legal Counsel: (1) to render upon request of either House of Congress, a joint committee of Congress, any committee of either House of Congress, at least three Senators, or twelve Members of the House of Representatives, legal opinions upon questions arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States; (2) to advise with parties bring civil actions against officers and employees of the executive branch of the United States Government or any agency or department thereof, with respect to their execution of the laws, and the Constitution of the United States; (3) to intervene or appear as amicus curiae on behalf of persons making such request; (4) to represent, upon request, either House of Congress, a joint committee of Congress, any committee of either House of Congress, a Member of Congress, or any officer, employee, office, or agency of the Congress in specified legal actions and (5) if an opinion has been rendered, and upon request, to bring civil actions, without regard to the sum or value of the matter in controversy, in a court of the United States to require an officer or employee of the executive branch of the United States Government, or any agency or department thereof, to act in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the United States as interpreted in such opinion. States that the Congressional Legal Counsel, or any attorney of his office designated by him for that purpose, shall be entitled, for the purpose of performing duties imposed upon him pursuant to this Act, to enter an appearance in any such proceeding before any court of the United States without compliance with any requirement for admission to practice before such court, except the Supreme Court. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Office of the Congressional Legal Counsel such sums as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the Congressional Legal Counsel under this Act. Provides that amounts so appropriated shall be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate on vouchers approved by the Congressional Legal Counsel.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 182 (93rd)referred

A resolution to establish a temporary select committee of the Senate to consider the character and fitness of any individual or individuals nominated under the 25th amendment to fill the present vacancy in the Office of the Vice-Presidential nominee.

United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1973

Establishes a temporary Senate Select Committee on the Vice Presidency, consisting of four majority members and three minority members, to study and investigate the character and fitness of any individual nominated to fill the present vacancy in the Vice Presidency. Authorizes the select committee to issue subpenas for witnesses and records, administer oaths, and hold hearings. Requires the select committee to report to the Senate within 30 days after receipt of a nomination from the President. Limits expenses of the select committee to $1,000,000.

Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 50 (93rd)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress favoring a world food conference and U.S. participation therein.

United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1973

Makes it the sense of the Congress that a world food conference to include representatives from governments, multinational organizations, academic and research institutions, relief organizations and industry, be organized under United Nations auspices in 1974, to discuss means of increasing food production, improving distribution of food, developing a world policy on food reserves and providing for world relief in cases of natural disasters.

Bill· SS. 2528 (93rd)referred

Social Services Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1973

Social Services Amendments - Outlines the objectives to be achieved under this Act, including: (1) the goal of self-support; (2) the goal of family care or self-care; (3) the goal of community-based care; and (4) the institional care goal. Provides, under the Social Security Act, for maximum freedom for each State to determine which services will make available, the persons eligible for such services, the manner in which such services are provided, and any limitations on the receipt of such services. Requires that social services to be offered at the option of the States to all elibible persons shall include: (1) day care services for children; (2) day care services for children with special needs; (3) service for children in foster care; (4) protective services for children; (5) family planning services; (6) protective services for adults; (7) services for adults in foster care; (8) homemaker services for individuals in their own homes; (9) chore services; (10) home delivered or congregate meals; (11) day care services for adults; (12) health related services; (13) home management and other functional education services; (14) housing improvement services; (15) a full range of legal services; (16) transportation services necessary to travel to and from community facilities or resources for receipt of services; (17) educational and training services; (18) employment services; (19) information, referral, and determination of eligibility and the need for services, without regard to individual eligibility criteria; (20) special services for the mentally retarded, or special adaptations of generic services; (21) special services for the blind; (22) services for alcoholism and drug addiction; (23) special services for the emotionally disturbed as defined by the State; (24) special services for the physically handicapped as defined by the State; and (25) any other proposed services at the request of a State. Provides that States are entitled to Federal financial participation for the delivery of mandatory and optional social services under the State plan to the extent of the appropriations allocated by the Congress. Requires that State plans submitted with respect to the services program shall contain provision for a fair hearing, under which applicants and recipients may appeal exclusion from a service program. Provides that State plans shall provide for the establishment of a Social Services Advisory Committee.

Bill· SS. 2518 (93rd)referred

Women's Educational Equity Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973

Women's Educational Equity Act - Establishes within the Office of Education a Council on Women's Educational Programs to help provide educational equity for women in the United States. States that funds shall be available to such Council to make contracts and engage in activities: (1) to encourage the development of new and improved curriculums; (2) to demonstrate the use of such curriculums in model educational programs and to evaluate the effectiveness thereof: (3) to provide support for the initiation and maintenance of programs concerning women at all levels of education (preschool through adult education); (4) to disseminate instructional materials and other information for use in educational programs throughout the Nation; (5) to provide for the planning of women's resource centers; (6) to provide improved career, vocational, and physical education programs, and to provide for community education programs; (7) to provide programs on the status, roles, and opportunities for women in this society; and (8) to provide for the preparation and dissemination of materials for use in mass media. Authorizes the Council to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare concerning the administration of, preparation of, general regulations for, and operations of, programs assisted under this Act. Sets forth requirements for programs and for applications for financial assistance under this Act. Provides that the Secretary, in cooperation with the heads of other agencies with relevant jurisdiction, shall, upon request, render technical assistance to local educational agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, institutions at all levels of education, agencies of State, local and Federal governments and other agencies deemed by the Secretary to affect the status of women in this society. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for planning and carrying out community-oriented education programs or projects on women in American society for the benefit of interested and concerned adults, young persons, ethnic and cultural groups, community and business leaders, and other individuals and groups within a community. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2506 (93rd)referred

Oil and Gas Regulatory Reform Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1973

Oil and Gas Regulatory Reform Act - Title I: Natural Gas Natural Gas Amendments - States that the provisions of the Natural Gas Act shall, with specified exceptions, apply to the transportation and sale of natural gas and/or to natural gas companies engaged in such transportation and sale. Sets forth the definitions of the terms used in such Act. Directs the Federal Power Commission to establish and periodically revise a national area rate for production of natural gas, reflecting differences in production costs, state taxation, and similar costs. Prescribes the rules for implementation of such rates. States that the Commission shall not order any increase in existing area rates for natural gas unless such an increase is justified on the basis of an actual increase in costs of operation or maintenance (including a fair rate of return). Provides that in determining present and future requirements of consumers for natural gas, the Commission shall implement conservation policies including rate design revision, end use controls, and termination of promotional practices. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of the transportation and sale of natural gas throughout the United States whether or not otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, make an independent evaluation of the proven and probable natural gas reserves of the United States identifying volumes committed to contract and volumes not committed and the reasons for such noncommitment. Directs the Commission to conduct studies of the transportation and sale of natural gas throughout the United States whether or not otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, and make an independent evaluation of the proven and probable natural gas reserves of the United States identifying volumes committed to contract and volumes not committed and the reasons for such noncommitment. Authorizes the Commission to obtain reserve information on natural gas reserves from natural gas companies, whether or not such companies are otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. Provides that a small producer shall be exempt from the provisions of this Act for a period of five years from the date of enactment of this Act. Provides that each new producer contract, other than a small producer contract, shall be filed by the producer with the Commission. States that upon such filing, the Commission shall review the contract to insure that the rate does not exceed the national area rate and (1) approve such contract unconditionally; (2) approve such contract subject to such reasonable terms and conditions specified by the Commission as to price, expiration, determination, or other provision thereof; or (3) disapprove such contract. Requires that natural gas which is produced from its own wells by a natural-gas company engaged in the transporation of natural gas in commerce, which is not sold under a producer contract, and which is taken and delivered into its own transportation facilities or into the transportation facilities of any person transporting such natural gas for its account in interstate commerce shall be delivered only pursuant to a schedule of terms and conditions, including pricing provisions, applicable to the taking of such natural gas. States that any new producer contract shall be accepted for filing if it includes any of specified types of indefinite pricing clauses. Prescribes that conditions under which a seller shall be entitled to receive a price increase for natural gas. Authorizes the Commission to allocate natural gas among pipelines to attain specific objectives including: (1) protection of public health, safety, and welfare, and the national defense; (2) maintenance of all public services; and (3) maintenance of all essential agricultural operations directly related to the cultivation, production, and preservation of food. Title II: Oil Pipeline Transportation - Oil Pipeline Transportation Act - Transfers all function of the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to the regulation of oil pipelines to the Federal Power Commission. Provides that whenever the Commission finds such action necessary or desirable in the public interest, it may by order, direct an oil pipeline company (1) to extend or improve its transportation or storage facilities, or (2) establish a physical connection of its transportation or storage facilities with the facilites of any person engaged or legally authorized to engage in the refining or distribution of oil. States that no oil pipeline company shall (1) abandon its facilities or any service rendered without the permission and approval of the Commission; or (2) undertake the construction of extension of any facilities for the transportation or storage of oil, unless there is in force a certificate issued by the Commission authorizing such acts. Prescribes the procedures and requirements for granting of such certificates of public convenience and necessity. States that the Commission shall not grant, issue, or renew a certificate of public convience and necessity until it has received the advice of the Attorney General of the United States and the Federal Trade Commission. Makes it unlawful for any pipeline company to refuse to provide any shipper of such oil or products who meets minimum tender requirements access of exit storage of terminal facilities at any origin point of any destination point. Provides that a pipeline company may file an application with Commission requesting that the required minimum tender be raised. States that in every determination by the Commission upon an application for an increased tender, the burden of proof shall be on the applicant. Requires that such hearing shall include consideration of: (1) evidence from factural tests of the degree of intermixture of crude oil or refined petroleum products; (2) other relevant scientific, technological, and engineering calculations; (3) the opinion of the National Transportation Safety Board; (4) the opinion of the Department of Justice regarding the effects on competition of the proposed increased minimum tender as requested by such pipeline company. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Commission to monitor the activities of oil pipeline companies subject to the provisions of this Act by periodic investigations.

Bill· SS. 2505 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for additional Federal financial participation in expenses incurred in providing benefits to Indians, Aleuts, native Hawaiians, and other aboriginal persons, under certain State public assistance programs established pursuant to the Social Security Act.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1973

Provides, under the Social Security Act, for additional Federal payments to States on account of specified public assistance expenditures with respect to Indians, Aleuts, Eskimos, native Hawaiians, or other aboriginal persons. Authorizes to be appropriated, for each fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· SS. 2485 (93rd)referred

Commodity Futures Exchange Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1973

Commodity Futures Exchange Act - Repeals the Grain Futures Act of September 21, 1922. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Establishes a Commodity Exchange Commission, composed of seven Commissioners appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Specifies the requirements and terms of office of such Commissioners. Makes specified Acts unlawful, including delivery through the mails or in interstate commerce by telephone or other means of communication of any offer, confirmation, quotation or report of the price of, any contract of sale of any commodity for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any board of trade in the United States. Directs the Commission to fix limits on the amount of trading which may be done or positions which may be held by any person under contracts of sale for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market as the Commission finds are necessary to diminish, eliminate, or prevent specified burdens. Prescribes the procedure for promulgation of such orders. Enumerates the items to be included in the amount of any commodity which may be hedged by any person. Specifies additional actions made unlawful under this Act. Provides that any person desiring to register as future commission merchant or as floor broker shall be registered upon application to the Commission. Outlines the material and information to be included in such application. Requires the making of reports by persons so registered. Authorizes the Commission to designate any board of trade as a "contract market" when, and only when, such board of trade complies with and carries out specified conditions and requirements. Enumerates such requirements and the procedure for application to the Commission for designation as a "contract market". Empowers the Commission to suspend or to revoke the designation of any board of trade as a "Contract Market". Prescribes the procedure and circumstances under which a complaint may be served stating charges of violations of this Act. States that if any person (other than a contract market) is manipulating the market price of any commodity, in interstate commerce, or for future delivery on or subject to the rules of any contract market, or otherwise is violating any of the provisions of this Act or of the rules of the Commission, the Commission may make an order directing such person to cease and desist, and, if such person fails or refuses to comply with such order, such person shall be guilty of misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $100,000, or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than two years, or both, with specified exceptions. States that whenever it appears to the Commission than any contract market or other person has engaged in any act in violation of this Act or is in a position to effectuate a squeeze or corner or otherwise restrain trading in any commodity for future delivery, the Commission may notify the Attorney General, and the Attorney General may bring an action in the proper court to enjoin such Act or practice. Empowers the Commission to make such investigations as necessary to ascertain the facts regarding the operations of boards of trade and other persons subject to any of the provisions of this Act. Enumerates additional actions and activities in which the Commission may engage, including: (1) establishing reasonable fees and charges for registrations and renewals; (2) making and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate any of the provisions of this Act; and (3) communicating to the proper committee or officer of any contract market and publishing the full facts concerning any transaction or market operation. States that so much of the personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, and other funds for administration of the Commodity Exchange Act shall be transferred to the Commodity Exchange Commission as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine to be necessary. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Commission to report minor violations of this Act for prosecution, whenever it appears that the public interest does not require such action.

Bill· SS. 2462 (93rd)referred

Energy Conservation Research and Development Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1973

Energy Conservation Research and Development Act - Establishes the Energy Conservation Research and Development Corporation, having a Board of five Directors, of whom one shall be elected annually by the Board to serve as Chairman. Provides for the appointment, terms of office, and rates of compensation of such Board members. States that it shall be the function of the Corporation, from moneys available to it in the fund established by this Act, to conduct research and development in, and contract with any State or political subdivision, Federal agency, or private corporation for the conduct of research and development in, areas which offer substantial potential for the conservation of energy resources, including: (1) improvement in materials for, and design of, buildings to conserve energy resources; (2) urban area design; (3) improvement of transportation vehicles, with emphasis on small cars and alternatives to the internal combustion engine; (4) improvement in design of transportation systems; and (5) improvement in the energy-utilization efficiency of industrial processes. Provides that, in utilizing the results of such research and development, the Corporation shall have authority to exercise enumerated powers, including: (1) enter into arrangements to utilize, on an experimental or demonstration basis, the results of activities carried out pursuant to this Act; (2) make recommendations to appropriate Federal agencies and departments, including regulatory agencies; and (3) provide energy conservation information to any Federal or State executive or legislative body. Requires the Corporation to transmit annual reports of its activities to the President and the Congress. Provides for the dissolution of the Corporation on or before the expiration of ten years. States that the Corporation shall not extend any assistance, financial or otherwise, or enter into any agreement unless a State first agrees to establish an Energy Conservation Council whose functions shall be to: (1) coordinate energy conservation efforts on a State level; (2) disseminate the results of energy conservation activities carried out under this Act; (3) provide advice to State and local governmental units and private industry on energy research and development, including consulting and technical services; and (4) advise the Corporation with respect to areas the State deems to be of high priority for research by the Corporation. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States the Energy Conservation Research and Development Fund. Provides for the crediting of specified monies to such Fund. Authorizes to be appropriated to the fund, for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next following nine fiscal years, such amount as is necessary to make the income of the fund $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $500,000,000 for each of the next following eight fiscal years.

Bill· SS. 2444 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for prevention, identification, and treatment in cases of abuse or neglect of children.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1973

Child Abuse and Protective Services Amendments - Provides that where the State agency (which administers the plan for aid to needy families with children) has reason to believe that the home in which a relative and child receiving aid reside is unsuitable for the child because of the neglect, abuse, or exploitation of such child it shall bring such condition to the attention of the appropriate court or other agency, including law enforcement agencies, in the State providing such data with respect to the situation it may have, and that the State agency will provide such multidisciplinary services (including, but not limited to medical, legal, social, and other services) as necessary to aid the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Provides for payments to State child welfare plans if such plans provide for the establishment and implementation of effective procedures for the prevention, identification, and treatment of cases of child abuse or neglect including, but not limited to: (1) procedures for the discovery and reporting of instances of neglect or abuse of children; (2) use of the full resources of local communities including public and nonprofit agencies and organizations which provide services and activities that would be beneficial to a child and his parents or guardians; (3) a systematic method for receiving reports of suspected or known instances of child abuse or neglect on a twenty-four-hour a day basis; and (4) a central collection point for all data and information on child abuse and neglect. Exempts expenditures for multidisciplinary services (including, but not limited to, medical, legal, social, and other services) as necessary to aid the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, from the requirement that not more than 10 percent are to be paid in providing services to individuals who are not recipients of certain aid or assistance.

Bill· SS. 2443 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act by designating a segment of the Upper Mississippi River in the State of Minnesota as a study river for potential addition to the wild and scenic rivers system.

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1973

Designates, under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, a segment of the Upper Mississippi River in the State of Minnesota as a study river for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1276(a))

Bill· SS. 2428 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a tax on every new automobile with respect to its fuel consumption rate, to provide for public disclosure of the fuel consumption rate of every new automobile.

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1973

Declares the purposes of the Act, including to encourage the manufacture and importation of automobiles which efficiently consume fuel. Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, for an excise tax on new automobiles manufactured, produced, or imported at specified rates, calculated with respect to the fuel consumption rate of such automobiles. Provides for an increase in the amount of the tax beginning July 1, 1981. States that the Secretary of Transportation shall investigate the fuel consumption rates of automobiles which are subject, or may be subject, to the tax. Requires that such investigations include tests: (1) of each automobile model subject to such tax equipped: (a) with each available engine size, (b) with each, and combinations of each, type of optional accessory which has a significant effect on fuel consumption economy; and (2) which shall be conducted under specified controlled conditions. Requires, under the Automobile Information Disclosure Act, that every label required to be affixed shall include, in the case of any automobile on which a tax was imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (relating to automobile fuel economy taxes): (1) the fuel consumption rate determined to be applicable for such automobile; and (2) the tax paid.

Bill· SS. 2420 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 to adjust ceiling prices applicable to certain petroleum products and to permit retailers of such products to pass through increased costs.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1973

Provides, under the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970, that no later than thirty days following enactment of this Act, the President or his delegate shall issue an order for the following: (1) stabilizing the wholesale prices of petroleum fuels at the September 7, 1973, levels; (2) requiring wholesalers of such fuels to notify the President or his delegate of any increase in the wholesale price for any such fuel at least fifteen days prior to the date on which such increase is put into effect; (3) establishing base prices for retail sales of each such fuel at the freeze price levels; and (4) permitting a passthrough of any cost increase incurred by retailers of such fuels. Defines 'freeze price' as meaning the highest lawful price charged by a retailer of a petroleum fuel for such fuel during the period June 1, 1973, to June 8, 1973, or in the case of a retailer who has no transactions during such period, during the nearest preceding seven-day period in which he had a transaction.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 153 (93rd)referred

Commission on the Executive Office of the President Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1973

Commission on the Executive Office of the President Act - Establishes an independent commission to be known as the Commission on the Executive Office of the President to: (1) examine the historical growth of the Executive Office of the President, the reason for such growth, and the effects thereof on the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of Government; (2) analyze the current functioning of the Executive Office of the President as it relates to the Cabinet departments, the other components of the executive branch, and the Congress; (3) examine the historical and current extent of the use of the doctrine of executive privilege by members of the Executive Office of the President in particular as it relates to refusals to testify before the Congress, and the effect of such usage on the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of Government; (4) evaluate those offices within the Executive Office of the President for which it would be advisable to seek, by legislation, the requirement of advice and consent of the Senate of the United States; (5) evaluate the use by the Executive Office of the President of individuals detailed from executive branch departments and agencies, and the impact of individuals so detailed on the growth in personnel and power of the Executive Office of the President; and (6) inquire into such other matters relating to the structure and functioning of the Executive Office of the President as the Commission deems advisable

Law· SS. 2410 (93rd)open

Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of 1973

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1973

Emergency Medical Services Systems Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities for projects which include both: (1) studying the feasibility of establishing and operating an emergency medical services system, and (2) planning the establishment and operation of such a system. Sets forth the qualifications and application such a grant must meet. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for: (1) the establishment and initial operation of emergency medical services systems: (2) projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services systems; and (3) support of research in emergency medical techniques, methods, devices and delivery. Defines "eligible entity" as a State, a unit of general local government, a public entity administering a compact or other regional arrangement or consorium, or any other public entity and any nonprofit private entity. Requires that an emergency medical services system shall: (1) include an adequate number of health professions, allied health professions, and other health personnel with appropriate training and experience; (2) provide for its personnel appropriate training and continuing education programs; (3) join the personnel, facilities, and equipment of the system by a central communications system; (4) include an adequate number of necessary ground, air, and water vehicles and other transportation facilities to meet the individual characteristics of the system's service area; and (5) provide other enumerated criteria services. Authorizes, for the purpose of making payments pursuant to specified grants and contracts, to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Directs the Secretary to administer the program of grants and contracts through an identifiable administrative unit within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Provides that the Secretary shall establish an Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services to evaluate the adequacy of all Federal activities which relate to emergency medical services. Provides for the appointment of Committee members. Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, that the Secretary may make grants to an enter into contracts with schools of medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, nursing, and training centers for allied health professions to assist in meeting the cost of training programs in the techniques and methods of providing emergency medical services. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct a study on the legal barriers to the effective delivery of medical care under emergency conditions and to report the results of such study to the Congress.

Bill· SS. 2414 (93rd)referred

Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1973

Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance Act - Title I: General Grants for Elementary and Secondary Education Grants Authorized - Directs the Commissioner of Education to make payments to State educational agencies for the Federal share of the cost of grants to local educational agencies and for other elementary and secondary education programs. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commissioner, for the purpose of carrying out this title, $4,500,000 annually for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the two succeeding fiscal years. Provides for the reservation of specified precentages for enumerated purposes, and for the apportionment of sums not reserved. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Provides that any State desiring to receive financial assistance shall submit a plan to reduce disparities in per pupil expenditures among local educational agencies within such State. Enumerates the criteria to be met by such plan. Requires the chief State officer to submit annually to the Commissioner an application in such detail and containing or accompanied by such information as the Commissioner deems necessary. States that a local educational agency may receive a grant from the appropriate State educational agency under this title for any fiscal year only upon an application approved by the appropriate State educational agency, upon its determination consistent with such basic criteria as the Commissioner may establish, including: (1) that the programs and activities will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; and (2) that such agency will make provisions for the benefit of children in schools of secular, neutral, and nonideological educational services, materials, and equipment. Provides that the State shall not finally disapprove any application for funds without first affording the local educational agency reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. Provides that the Commissioner shall pay to each State which has established eligibility under this Act, in advance or by way of reimbursement, the amount of such State's apportionment. States that no payments shall be made to any State in which per pupil expenditures for elementary and secondary education for the preceding year from State sources, excluding the payment of the State share for grants, programs, and activities undertaken pursuant to this Act, are less in such State than such expenditures for the second preceding fiscal year. States that if any State or local educational agency is dissatisfied with the Commissioner's final action with respect to the approval of its application, they may file with the United States court of appeals for the circuit for which such agency is located a petition for review of that action. Title II: Experimental Achievement Progress Test - States that, after consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Education, the Commissioner is directed, on an experimental basis, to conduct a program to demonstrate the feasibility of administrating achievement progress tests in reading and mathematics to be given by local educational agencies to the elementary and secondary school children, in order to provide financial assistance to such agencies, in accordance with this Act, based upon the improvement reflected in such achievement progress tests.

Bill· SS. 2405 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to extend the time within which certain Federal-State agreements may be modified to give noncovered State and local employees under the divided retirement system procedure an additional opportunity to elect coverage.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1973

Extends until 1975 the time within which specified Federal-State agreements may be modified to give noncovered State and local employees under the divided retirement system procedure an additional opportunity to elect coverage under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance).

Bill· SS. 2404 (93rd)referred

A bill relating to the mortgage insurance premiums applicable to home mortgages insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and requiring certain reports to the Congress by the Secretary with respect to the funds used by the Secretary in carrying out the various home mortgage insurance programs. and the premium levels necessary to sustain such funds.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1973

Provides that specified insurance premiums for any mortgage insured by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall not exceed one-fourth of one percent per annum of the amount of the principal obligation outstanding. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress his recommendations on transferring reserves of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund to the General Insurance Fund and the Special Risk Insurance Fund. Specifies additional recommendations to be included in such report.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 168 (93rd)referred

A resolution to Soviet treatment of intellectual dissidents.

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1973

Makes it the sense of the Senate that the resident of the United States of America shall take immediate and determined steps to: (1) impress upon the Soviet Government the grave concern of the American people with the intimidation of those within the Soviet Union who do not adhere of prevailing idealogy; and (2) call upon the Soviet Government to permit the free expression of ideas by all its citizens in accordance with the Soviet Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and (3) use the medium of current negoitations with the Soviet Union as well as informal contacts with Soviet officials in an effort to secure an end to repression of dissent.

Bill· SS. 2368 (93rd)referred

Medical Device Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Medical Device Amendments - Title I: Classification of Medical Devices - Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to appoint and organize separate classification panels of experts to review and classify devices into appropriate categories based on the safety and effectiveness of such devices. Requires such panels to submit recommendations for the classification of devices into one of the three following categories: (1) exempt devices-those devices having a generally accepted medical use which are safe and effective when used according to instructions and warnings and which present a minimum risk; (2) devices subject to standards- those devices for which in order to reduce or eliminate unreasonable risk of illness or injury it is appropriate to establish reasonable standards to assure safety and effectiveness; and (3) devices subject to premarket scientific review-those devices for which inadequate evidence exists to assure safety and effectiveness. Requires the Secretary to publish a report on the device classification scheme in the Federal Register and to allow for comment by interested persons. Title II: Authority to Establish Standards - States that the standard is to relate to safety and effectiveness of device, including consideration of specified factors. Provides for periodic evaluation of the adequacy of standards. Directs the Secretary to consult with other Federal agencies. agencies organizations. Requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register a notice that proceedings have been initiated to promulgate a device standard. Specifies the content of such notification. Directs the Secretary to accept one or more offers to develop a proposed standard and to publish in the Federal Register names and addresses of persons whose offers are accepted and the terms of such offers. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations governing development of proposed standards. Sets forth alternatives to the development of standards, including: (1) the use of existing standards; and (2) the development of standards by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint independent advisory committees, to which could be referred any matters involving a proposed device standard, prior to or after its publication in the Federal Register. Prescribes the composition of such committees. Requires that manufacturers of devices subject to standards shall assure the Secretary that such devices comply with any testing methods prescribed or that such device has been manufactured in accord with current good manufacturing practices designed to assure such compliance. Provides exemptions from such requirements for specified devices. Title III: Scientific Review of Certain Medical Devices - Describes the circumstances under which scientific review premarket clearance of medical devices is required. States that scientific review of a device declared subject to such review may be otained by submitting to the Secretary an application containing specified information. Directs the Secretary to appoint standing advisory scientific panels to review device applications. Directs the Secretary, after considering the panel's recommendations, either to: (1) approve an application; (2) advise the applicant that his application is not in approvable form and inform applicant of measures required to meet approval; or (3) deny approval if the device fails to meet specified criteria. Sets forth the definition of "adequate scientific evidence". Provides for opportunity for review of applications denied. Sets forth provisions regarding withdrawal of approval and suspension of approval. Prescribes conditions pertaining to exemptions for clinical testing on humans, including: (1) submission of an outline of the plan of initial clinical testing; (2) submission of an adequate protocol for clinical testing together with a report of prior investigations, including tests on animals, adequate to justify the proposed testing; (3) obtaining of signed agreements from investigators that humans upon whom device to be used will be under their personal supervision; and (4) establishment and maintenance of records. Requires the informed consent of human participants. Requires the consent agreement to contain no language through which the individual waives any legal rights or releases the institution or its agents from liability for negligence. Defines "exceptional cases" as those in which consent is not feasible or where it would be contrary to the welfare or best interests of a particular subject, as determined by a physician in his professional judgment. Provides for the exemption of custom devices, ordered by a physician to be made in a special way for individual patients, if the device meets enumerated requirements. States that any person may petition the Secretary to establish a product development protocol for a particular custom device. Sets forth the grounds for revocation (or objection to notice of completion) of product development protocol. Title IV: Notification of Defective Devices; Repair or Replacement - Provides that every person acquiring information showing a device produced, assembled, or imported by him to contain a defect likely to create a substantial risk to the public health or safety, or to be in non-compliance with an applicable standard would be required to notify the Secretary of such defect or failure if device has left the control of the manufacturer. Specifies the content of such notification and enumerates the exemptions from such requirement. Sets forth the definition of "defect". Provides for the public disclosure of a defect and for the repair, replacement or refund on the cost of defective devices to the owner. Title V: Requirement of Good Manufacturing Practice - Requires that a device, and the methods used in its manufacture, must conform to good manufacturing practice. Title VI: Records and Reports; Inspection and Registration of Establishments; Official Names - Requires persons manufacturing, processing, repacking, labeling, or distributing a device subject to a standard which is in effect, or with respect to which there is in effect an approval of an application for scientific review, to maintain records and make reports to the Secretary on clinical experience and other data relating to safety or effectiveness of such device, or possibility of adulteration or misbranding. Title VII: General Provisions - Establishes an Advisory Council on Devices to advise the Secretary on policy matters relating to carrying out provisions of the Act. Prohibits States from establishing or maintaining standards or regulations for any device which is specifically subject to an official Federal standard or scientific review, unless State requirements are identical to the Federal requirements. Permits the Secretary to disclose information relating to trade secrets to a contractor in furtherance of provisions of the Act, subject to the contractor's observance of such security precautions as are prescribed in regulations. Defines the term "device" to mean instruments, apparatus, implements, machines, contrivances, implants, in vitro reagents, or similar articles, including their components, parts and accessories which are: (1) recognized in the official U.S. Pharmacopeia or National Formulary, or any supplement to them, or (2) intended for use in diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals, or (3) intended to affect any structure or any function of the body of man or other animals, and (4) not achieving any of their principal purposes through chemical action within or on the body of man or other animals and which are not dependent upon being metabolized for achievement of their principal purposes. Defines the term "prescription device". Makes various technical amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make existing law applicable to devices.

Bill· SS. 2364 (93rd)referred

Domestic Volunteer Service Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Domestic Volunteer Service Act - Title I: National Volunteer Anti-Poverty Programs - Provides for the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program of full-time volunteer service, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such program. Authorizes the Director to recruit, select, and train persons to serve in the VISTA Program. Authorizes the Director to assign VISTA volunteers, upon the request of Federal, State, or local agencies or private nonprofit organizations, to work in the States in appropriate programs. Directs the Director, wherever feasible, to assign low-income VISTA volunteers to serve in their home communities in teams with nationally recruited VISTA volunteers having an appropriate specialty which would benefit that community. Requires the Director to terminate the assignment of an individual VISTA volunteer within thirty days of a Governor's request or within a mutually agreeable time frame. Requires that VISTA volunteers make a full-time, personal commitment to combating poverty, including, to the extent practicable, a commitment to live among and at the economic levels of the people with whom they are assigned to work, and to remain available for service, without regard to regular working hours, at all times during their term of service except for authorized periods of leave. Authorizes a two-year term of enrollment for VISTA volunteers. States that no volunteer shall serve for more than five years. Provides for the establishment of a grievance procedure for VISTA volunteers in connection with the terms and conditions of their service. Directs the Director to support volunteers serving under this Act through living allowances, travel allowances, and leave allowances, and through housing, supplies, equipment, subsistence, clothing, health and dental care, transportation, supervision, technical assistance, and any other support he deems appropriate for volunteers to carry out their assignments. Provides that the University Year for Action (UYA) program by students shall be used to assist in the coordination and development of programs through course work. Sets forth the conditions under which such students shall be utilized for volunteer service. Authorizes the Director to conduct special volunteer programs in areas of (1) alternatives to incarceration of youthful offenders; (2) programs to promote educational opportunities for veterans; and (3) peer-group counseling for drug abusers. Title II: National Older American Volunteer Programs - Provides for the making of grants by the Director of ACTION to State agencies to develop a volunteer service program, limiting those volunteers to individuals over 60 years of age. Requires the Director to coordinate programs under this title with relevant programs in other Federal agencies in disseminating information about the availability of assistance and in promoting the interest of older persons whose services may be utilized under this title. Title III: National Volunteer Programs to Assist Small Businesses and Promote Volunteer Service by Persons with Business Experience - Authorizes the Director to conduct volunteer programs, including Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and Active Corps of Executives (ACE) programs, to provide managerial and other assistance to small businesses. Declares that such volunteers, while working on SBA projects or new programs under this title, shall be considered Federal employees for purposes of Federal tort claims provisions purposes. Prohibits SCORE/ACE volunteers serving in connection with responsibilities of the Director of the ACTION Agency under this Act from participating in any screening or evaluation activities on behalf of the Small Business Administration in connection with applications for loans from the Administration and prohibits them from providing services to a client of the Small Business Administration with a delinquent loan outstanding except when specifically requested by such a client after the loan has become delinquent. Title IV: Administration and Coordination - Provides the Director with general authorities which are in addition to those given him by other provisions of the Act. Prohibits funds appropriated to carry out the Act from being used to finance political activity or election, and authorizes the Director to issue rules and regulations for the enforcement of these political prohibitions and similar prohibitions in any programs assisted under the Act. Prohibits agencies or organizations to which volunteers are assigned, or which operates or supervises any volunteer program authorized by this Act, from requesting or receiving any compensation for services of those volunteers. Prohibits the use of funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act from being used to finance labor or antilabor organizations. Authorizes the Director to prescribe requirements for volunteer service in programs authorized by this Act and requires volunteers and prospective volunteers to provide information concerning their qualifications. Establishes in the ACTION Agency a National Voluntary Services Advisory Council to be composed of not more than 25 members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the President. Provides that the Council shall advise the Director with respect to administrative and policy matters, and at his request, review the effectiveness of the program operating under this and the Peace Corps Act. Prohibits the Director from providing financial assistance for any program under this Act unless the financial arrangement specifically prohibits discrimination because of race, creed, belief, color, national origin, sex, age or political affiliation. Provides that no payment for supportive services made to persons serving pursuant to titles II and III of this Act shall be subject to any tax or be treated as wages or compensation for the purposes of unemployment, temporary disability, retirement, or similar benefit payments, or minimum wage laws. Title V: Authorization of Appropriations - Provides authorization for appropriations for each of the programs under ACTION for the next three fiscal years. Title VI: Amendments to Other Laws and Repealers - Supersedes the program and administrative provisions of reorganization Plan No. 7 relating to domestic volunteer programs. Provides that all official action taken by the Director of the ACTION Agency, his designee, or any other person under the authority of such reorganization plan which are in force on the effective date of this Act and for which there is continuing authority under the provisions of this Act, shall continue in full force and effect until modified, superseded or revoked by the Director. Provides that VISTA, University Year for Action volunteers, and volunteers serving in full-time programs of at least one-year's duration under title I of this Act who subsequently become members of the Federal Civil Service shall have their volunteer service time counted as creditable toward civil service retirement, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 146 (93rd)referred

Joint resolution entitled "A national education policy."

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Establishes a national education policy. Declares it to be the policy of the United States that every citizen is entitled to an education from nursery through graduate school without financial barriers and limited only by the desire to learn and ability to absorb such education.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 160 (93rd)referred

A resolution to establish a temporary select committee of the Senate to conduct a study and investigation on regulatory commissions and the United States economy.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Establishes a temporary, select committee of the Senate to be known as the Select Committee on Regulatory Commissions and the United States Economy to conduct a complete study and investigation on regulatory commissions and agencies of the United States Government, including: (1) the influence and impact of the activities, procedures, rules, orders, and decisions of such regulatory commissions and agencies, in particular, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Power Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the accountability of such regulatory commissions and agencies to the Congress, the relationships of these commissions and agencies to other departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the executive branch of the United States Government, the relationship of each such commission or agency to any sectors of private or public enterprise the commission or agency is charged by statute with regulating, and the relationships of those commissions and agencies to the United States consumer; (3) the appropriateness of regulation for given sectors of the economy, the adequacy of current legislative statutes, and the economic consequences of commission and and agency regulatory activities for the United States consumer; and (4) such other matters as the committee considers appropriate. Directs the committee to submit a final report to the Senate not later than January 20, 1976, containing a comprehensive summary of the work of the committee and to include such recommendations as the committee deems appropriate. Provides that the Committee shall have no authority to report any legislative measure to the Senate nor shall it otherwise have legislative jurisdiction.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 156 (93rd)passed

A resolution extending congratulations to Senator Stennis on his birthday.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973

Declares that the United States Senate does hereby congratulate and felicitate the distinguished Senator from Mississippi, the Honorable John C. Stennis, on his birthday and expresses the wish that he will enjoy many other such anniversaries in the future. Declares that members of the Senate greatly miss the distinguished Senator and wish for him an early return to the Senate Chamber and to his duties in the Senate. Directs that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and a copy furnished to Mr. Stennis.

Bill· SS. 2328 (93rd)referred

Consumer Full Disclosure Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1973

Consumer Fuel Disclosure Act - Sets forth the purposes of this Act, including to assist consumers in avoiding the purchase of gasoline with unnecessarily high octane ratings. Prohibits the shipment, transportation, or sale of gasoline which has been shipped in interstate commerce unless the person offering such gasoline for shipment, transportation, or sale has certified the octaine rating of such gasoline. Provides additional octaine-rating prohibitions relating to the sale of such gasoline to consumers and the sale of automobiles. Prescribes penalties for violations of each such prohibition. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to: (1) establish standard methods to measure octaine; (2) conduct a study of the quality of performance of various brands of gasoline; (3) require manufacturers of gasoline which has been moved in interstate commerce to provide adequate substantiation of any claim advertised with respect to the performance of such gasoline or any additive; and (4) perform spot tests of the quality of various brands of gasoline. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2327 (93rd)referred

A bill relating to acquiring of certain narcotics by force, violence, or intimidation.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1973

Provides that whoever, by force and violence, or by intimidation, takes or attempts to take, from the person or presence of another, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of a narcotic controlled substance set forth in a schedule of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act and belonging to, or in the care, custody, control, management, or posession of, any pharmacist, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. Provides that whoever takes and carries away, with intent to steal or purloin, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation containing any quantity of a narcotic controlled substance belonging to, or in the care, custody, control, management, or possession of, any pharmacists, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Bill· SS. 2318 (93rd)referred

Freedom From Surveillance Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1973

Freedom from Surveillance Act - States that, except as expressly provided, whoever, being a civil officer of the United States or an officer of the Armed Forces of the United States, employs any part of the Armed Forces or the militia of any State to conduct investigations into, maintain surveillance over, or record or maintain information regarding, the beliefs, associations, or political activities of any person not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or of any civilian organization, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. Exempts from such provisions the use of the Armed Forces of the United States or the militia of any State: (1) when they have been actually and publicly assigned by the President to the task of repelling invasion or suppressing rebellion, insurrection, or domestic violence pursuant to the Constitution or specified sections of the United States Code; or (2) to investigate criminal conduct committed on a military installation or involving the destruction, theft, or trespass of the property of the United States; or (3) to determine the suitability for employment of any individual for the Armed Forces of the United States, by the militia of any State, or by a defense facility; or (4) whenever the militia of any State is under the command of the chief executive of that State or any other appropriate authorities of that State. Sets forth the definitions of the terms used in this Act, including "surveillance". Prescribes procedures for the bringing of civil actions and special class actions against illegal surveillance.

Bill· SS. 2308 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for judicial review by providers and others of actions undertaken pursuant to titles XVIII and XIX of such act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1973

Directs a hearing of right with the Provider Reimbursement Review Board to any provider of service under titles XVIII and XIX (Medicare and State Medical Assistance Programs) who has filed a required cost report within the time specified and whose complaint falls within specified reviewable subject areas. Outlines the procedure to be used at a hearing and permits judicial review of any final decision of the Board. Outlines the composition of the Board and authorizes it to engage such technical assistance as may be required to carry out its functions . Makes conforming amendments to the Social Security Act concerning the rulemaking authority conferred upon the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare by this Act.

Law· SS. 2296 (93rd)open

Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1973

National Forest Environmental Management Act - Declares that comprehensive planning is needed to secure the greatest net public benefit from the National Forest System. Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act, including differentiations between "forest land," "rangeland," and "recreational land." Title I: General Management Authority - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the National Forest System in a manner which will assure payment of fair market value by users of such lands and which will provide maximum opportunities for the public to participate in decisionmaking concerning such lands. Prescribes rules regarding the management of national forest lands and the authority for promulgation of such rules. Requires the Secretary to prepare an inventory of all national forest lands, and their tangible and intangible resource values. Specifies the content and currency of such inventory. Provides that the Secretary shall develop, maintain, and revise land use plans for the National Forest System. States that in the development and maintenance of such land use plans, the Secretary shall: (1) use a systematic interdisciplinary approach integrating physical, biological, economic, and social sciences considerations; (2) give priority to the protection of areas of critical environmental concern; (3) consider the relative scarcity of the values involved; (4) weigh long-term public benefits against short-term local or individual benefits; and (5) consider the requirements of applicable pollution control laws. Provides that the Secretary shall present to the Congress a long-range natural resources physical budget for the National Forest System which sets forth specified factors. Enumerates such factors. States that in fiscal year 1975 and thereafter at the start of each decade the Secretary shall present to the Congress his estimate of the natural resources physical budget of the National Forest System along with his recommendations for each of the next 5 decades ahead. Provides for public hearings and a joint resolution by Congress on such policy. Requires that there be included in the annual fiscal budget for the management of the National Forest System a request for funding sufficient to assure a high level of resource growth and production under high environmental standards. Requires that as part of this goal each annual budget contain a request for funds sufficient to reforest an acreage equal to at least 110 percent of the area on which it is estimated timber will be harvested in the preceding fiscal year plus an amount to improve the stands of young growing forests with trees between the ages of five years and seventy-five years on an acreage equal to at least 110 percent of the areas computed above. Directs the Secretary to determine an environmentally sound level of timber harvest for the commercial forest land within each national forest management unit. Provides that the Secretary shall determine an environmentally sound level of grazing, water, soil, recreation, and wildlife management for each national forest management unit. Title II: Other Acts Amended - Specifies new procedures for the sale of trees and forest products. Provides that the Secretary shall maintain a long-term, decade ahead, and annual transportation plan for the national forests. States that the on-the-ground field offices, district rangers and forest supervisors, and the field supervisory offices and regional offices shall be so situated as to provide the optimum level of convenient, useful services to the public.

Bill· SS. 2248 (93rd)referred

Mobile Health Unit Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1973

Provides for grants under the Public Health Service Act to public and private nonprofit organizations to assist them in purchasing mobile health units to serve residents of medically underserved areas. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974-1976, respectively, of $10,000,000; $15,000,000; and $20,000,000 to carry out this Act.

Bill· SS. 2238 (93rd)referred

Presidential Campaign Financing Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1973

Presidential Campaign Financing Act - Increases the amounts allowable under the Internal Revenue Code for political contribution credits and deductions. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to give publicity to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, including prominent notice in explanatory material sent to individuals and the use of the media. Requires that, in order to be eligible to receive any payment, the candidates of a major, minor, or new party in a presidential election shall certify to the Comptroller General, under penalty of perjury, that they and their authorized committees will not incur qualified campaign expenses in excess of the $30,000,000 limit. Provides criminal penalties for such excess campaign expenses and contributions. Presidential Matching Payment Fund Act - Sets forth the definition of "qualified campaign expense" as used in this Act. Establishes the "Presidential Primary Matching Payment Fund". Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to be the trustee of the fund and to report to the Congress each year on the operation and status of the fund. Authorizes appropriations out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that each candidate in the Presidential primaries is entitled to matching payments from the Treasury for the first $100 or less received from each individual contributor. Requires candidates to accumulate $100,000 in matchable contribution before the first Treasury matching payments are made. States that no candidate may spend more than $15 million in his campaign for the Presidential nomination. Provides criminal penalties for exceeding the overall primary spending limits, and for unlawful use of payments, false statements to the Comptroller General, and kickbacks and illegal payments. Requires that each candidate designate one political committee as his central campaign committee, and allows specified candidates to designate one political committee in each State in which he is a candidate as his State campaign committee for that State. Directs each candidate to designate one National or State bank as his campaign depository. Requires the central campaign committee of that candidate, and any other political committee authorized by him, to receive contributions or to make expenditures on his behalf to maintain a checking account at the depository so designated by the candidate and shall deposit any contributions received by that committee into that account. Provides that a political committee may maintain a petty cash fund out of which it may make expenditures not in excess of $100 to any person in connection with a single purchase or transaction. States that no political committe shall receive a contribution, or contributions in the aggregate, from any person of $100 or more other than in the form of a check drawn on the account of the person making the contribution. Provides that no person may make any contribution during any calendar year to or for the benefit of any candidate for nomination for election, or for election, to the office of President in excess, in the aggregate, of: (1) $3,000 to such candidate; and (2) $1,000 to a fund maintained by a political party solely to finance the general election campaign of its candidate for President; or (3) $25,000 in the case of a political committee which collects funds from individuals in amounts which do not exceed $25 from any individual in any calendar year. Sets forth the circumstances under which such limitations shall not apply. States that whoever: (1) being a candidate, officer, employee, or agent of a political committee, or a person acting on behalf of any candidate or political committee, embezzles, knowingly converts to his own use, or to any other noncampaign use, or deposits in any place or in any manner except as authorized by law, any contributions or campaign funds entrusted to him or under his possession, custody or control; or (2) receives, conceals, or retains the same with intent to convert it to his use or gain, knowing it to have been embezzled or converted; shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both; but if the value of such property does not exceed the sum of $100, he shall be fined not more than $1000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Bill· SS. 2190 (93rd)referred

Emergency Rural Housing Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1973

Emergency Rural Housing Act - Finds that there are millions of substandard dwelling units in rural areas, that existing agencies operating under existing authorities could not meet the needs of millions of the rural poor, and that there is a need for emergency action in rural housing programs. Establishes an Emergency Rural Housing Administration, the management of which shall be vested in an Administrator appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate. Makes it the duty of the Administrator to provide minimal housing facilities for eligible persons in rural areas and small communities and to do so, to the extent possible, within a five-year period. Forbids the duties and powers of the Administration to be transferred to any other department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans to eligible persons to finance the acquisition of land and the construction thereon of minimal housing facilities, or to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing facilities in accordance with minimum housing facilities standards. Provides that at least 50 percent of the principal amount of any loan made shall be amortized over a period of not more than forty years, shall bear interest at a rate of not less than one percent per year, and shall be secured by a first mortgage. Authorizes the Administration to make rehabilitation grants up to $3,500 to owners who occupy substandard housing and whose income is too low to repay specified types of loans. Authorizes the Administrator to acquire land and engage in the development of housing projects to be sold under the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to provide financing to rural housing associations which meet specified requirements for the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of: (1) minimal housing facilities in rural areas and small communities to be rented by eligible persons; (2) water and sewer facilities for such housing; and (3) related community facilities for such housing. Provides that financing of rental units shall be made in the form of a non-interest-bearing loan. Empowers the Administrator to enter into contracts for annual assistance payments with a borrower. Provides that the Administrator may enter into area responsibility agreements with State-chartered rural housing associations. Sets forth the requirements which a local rural housing association must meet prior to receiving loans under this Act, including the chartering of such association and providing for a board of directors. Provides that when a State fails to establish an association within one year, then the Administration shall establish an organization to carry out this Act. Forbids the Administrator to require, as a condition of assistance under this Act, the relocation of any eligible person in order to engage in or to facilitate the economic development of any area. Requires the Administration to submit an annual report to the Congress and the President on the operation of this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations in such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Establishes the Rural Investment Fund to be utilized by the Administration for specified purposes under this Act. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· SS. 2191 (93rd)referred

A bill to require public disclosure of all contacts made with the Internal Revenue Service concerning any individual or corporate tax case by any official or employee of the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government.

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1973

Requires public disclosure of all contacts made with the Internal Revenue Service concerning any individual or corporate tax case by any official or employee of the executive or legislative branch of the Federal Government.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 139 (93rd)referred

A resolution to establish a senatorial scheduling system.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1973

Establishes a system for the scheduling of committee meetings to be known as the Senatorial Scheduling System. Requires the System to keep an easily accessible record of all committee and subcommittee meetings.

Bill· SS. 2117 (93rd)referred

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973

Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments - Title I: Amendments to the General Provisions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 - Sets forth the definition of "mine" under this Act. Transfers the functions of the Secretary of the Interior in developing health and safety standards to the Secretary of Labor. Title II: Mine Safety and Health Standard Amendments - Establishes the duty of: (1) each mine operator and miner to comply with the health and safety standards of this Act, and (2) each mine operator to furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards causing or likely to cause death or physical harm. Provides that the Secretary may by rule promulgate, modify, or revoke any health and safety standard. Provides that the Secretary may request the recommendations of an advisory committee whenever he determines that a rule should be promulgated. Sets forth the time period for the reporting of any recommendations by the Committee. Prescribes procedures for publication and public hearings with respect to any rules proposed by the Secretary, prior to its issuance. Requires the Secretary, in promulgating standards, to set the standard which assures that miners will not suffer impairment of health, functional capacity, or diminished life expectancy even if regularly exposed to the hazards throughout their working lives. Directs the Secretary to consider (1) the latest available scientific data in the field; (2) the feasibility of the standards; and (3) experience gained under this and other health and safety statutes. Provides that any standard promulgated must prescribe the use of labels or other warnings necessary to ensure that miners are apprised of all hazards to which they are exposed, relevant symptoms and appropriate emergency treatment and proper conditions and precautions of safe use or exposure. Sets forth additional factors which must be prescribed in specified instances. Requires that no safety or health standard promulgated under this Act shall reduce the protection afforded miners below that provided by any safety or health standard previously in effect. States that where the Secretary determines that miners are potentially subjected to physical or mental impairment from exposure to toxic substances, he may promulgate an emergency standard. Sets forth the procedures for the promulgation of such emergency standard. Allows any operator to apply to the Secretary for a temporary order permitting limited non-compliance with a standard. Specifies the circumstances under which such order shall be originally granted and renewed. Allows an operator to apply for a variance from a standard. Permits persons adversely affected by a standard to challenge its validity, within 60 days of its promulgation, in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals. Empowers the Secretary to appoint advisory committees to assist him in his standard setting functions and advise him on other health and safety matters. Sets forth the composition and compensation of the members of any such committee. Authorizes the Secretary, or the Secretary of HEW,: (1) to enter any mine subject to this Act and (2) to make reasonable inspections and investigations and to question privately employers, owners, operators, agents, or employees. Requires inspections of underground mines at least four times a year. States that no advance notice of inspections shall be given. Sets forth rules regarding the maintenance of records by operators with regard to work-related deaths, injuries, illness, miner exposure to toxic substances, and all accidents, except specified unintentional roof falls. Provides that if any miner or their representative believes that a standard violation exists that threatens physical harm or that an imminent danger exists, he may request an inspection by the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to provide a minimum of one spot inspection of all or part of a mine during every 5 working days at irregular intervals, if the mine contains some especially hazardous conditions. Provides that if, upon inspection or investigation, the Secretary or his representative believes an operator has violated any standard, he shall issue a citation to the operator, describing the nature of the violation, and fixing a reasonable time for the violation's abatement. Prescribes rules governing (1) gross violations of standards; (2) follow-up inspections; and (3) withdrawal from the area of unabated violations of all but specified personnel. Requires the Secretary to notify within a reasonable time an operator issued a citation of any penalty to be assessed, and that the operator has 15 working days to notify the Secretary that he wishes to contest the citation or proposed penalty. Prohibits discharging, discriminating against, or interfering with the exercise of statutory rights by any mine employee or applicant for employment because he filed a complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or testified or is about to testify in any such for himself or others. Provides that if an operator notifies the Secretary that he intends to contest a citation, the Secretary shall immediately so advise the Commission, which must then provide an opportunity for a hearing and issue an order affirming, modifying, or vacating the Secretary's order. Permits any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order of the Commission to obtain review of such order in any appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals and specifies the procedures to be followed after a petition for review is filed. Provides procedures for counteracting dangerous conditions, including: (1) issuance of withdrawal orders barring all except specified persons from an area, and (2) issuance of notices where less than imminent dangers exist and investigations into such conditions. Authorizes the Secretary to institute civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction in any appropriate United States district court whenever an operator or his agent: (a) violates or does not comply with any order or decision issued under this Act, (b) hinders the Secretary or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or their representatives in carrying out the provisions of the Act, (c) refuses to admit such representatives to the mine, (d) refuses to permit the inspection of the mine, or the investigation of an accident or occupational disease related to such mine, (e) refuses to furnish any information or report requested by the Secretary or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in furtherance of the Act's provisions, or (f) refuses to permit access to and copying of such records as the Secretary or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare determines necessary in carrying out provisions of the Act. Provides that a civil penalty of up to $10,000 shall be assessed for each violation of any standard, rule, order or regulation promulgated pursuant to this Act. Provides that any operator who willfully violates any standard shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Sets forth additional penalties for specified violations of this Act. Provides that if a mine is closed by an order issued under this Act, all miners working during the shift when the order was issued who are idled shall be entitled to full compensation at their regular rates of pay for the period they are idled, but not more than the balance of the shift. Authorizes the Secretary to administer this Act through the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Authorizes the appropriations of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated that may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. Title III: Relationship to Occupational Safety and Health Program - Provides that nothing in this Act applies the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972 to the working conditions in the mines. Increases the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission from 3 to 5 members appointed by the President with the Senate's consent. Sets forth the duties and procedure for operation of the Commission. Directs the Commission to prescribe rules of procedures for its review of decisions in cases under this Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 which shall meet specified standards for review. Authorizes the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct research related to the development of safety and health standards under this Act and to perform all functions with respect to mines that it performs with respect to employments subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Provides that the Secretary, in carrying out his functions under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, shall include accurate statistics on the work injuries and illness occurring in the mines. States that nothing in this Act prohibits the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to sand and gravel mines. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Transfers the functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and the Federal Metallic and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of 1966 to the Secretary of Labor, except those expressly transferred to the Commission by this Act. Provides that the mandatory and advisory standards relating to mines, which are in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect as mandatory standards under Title I of this Act until the Secretary issues new or revised standards. Establishes in the Labor Department, a Mine Administration for Safety and Health to be headed by an Administrator appointed by the President, with the Senate's advice and consent. Provides that research activities relating to mine health will be carried out by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Secretary's research activities relating to safety are extended to all mines now covered by this Act. Extends to all mines covered by this Act, the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare's authorization to conduct studies and research involving the protection of life and prevention of diseases relating to certain non-miners who work with or around mine products. Prescribes that any State law or regulation providing for health and safety standards applicable to any mine now covered by this Act and that (1) is more stringent than Federal law, or (2) applies to any area not covered by Federal law, shall not be held to be in conflict with this Act. Repeals the Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act of 1966.