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United States · United States Congress · 20 March 1974
Authorizes the President to designate April 21 through April 28 as "Earth Week, 1974".
United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1974
National Health Service Corps Amendment - Establishes, within the Public Health Service, the National Health Service Corps to improve the delivery of health services to medically underserved populations. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to designate the medically underserved populations in the States. Defines the term "medically underserved population" and enumerates the factors to be taken into account in making such designations, including: (1) ratios of available health manpower to the population; (2) indicators of the population's access to health services; and (3) indicators of health status and need of the population. Empowers the Secretary to assign Corps personnel to State health agencies, private health entities, local governments, and medical, dental or other appropriate health societies. Enumerates the requirements to be met prior to the making of any such assignments and for the continuing of expired assignments. Provides that Corps personnel shall be assigned on the basis of the extent of the population's need for health services and without regard to the ability of the members of the population to pay for health services. Directs the Secretary, in making an assignment, to seek to match characteristics of the assignee and of the population in order to increase the likelihood of the assignee remaining to serve the population upon completion of his assignment period. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance to all medically underserved populations to which are not assigned Corps personnel; (2) make arrangements to enable Corps personnel to utilize the health facilities of the areas in which the population resides; and (3) make grants, with specified limitations, for purposes of providing health services. States that the Secretary shall require as a condition to the approval of an application that the entity enter into an appropriate arrangement with the Secretary under which: (1) the entity shall be responsible for charging for health services by the Corps personnel to be assigned; (2) the entity shall take action for the collection of payments for such health services; and (3) the entity shall pay to the United States specified, calculated amounts. Directs the Secretary to conduct, at schools of the health professions and allied health professions, recruiting programs for the Corps. Provides for the Secretary to adjust the monthly rate of pay of each physician and dentist member of the Corps who is directly engaged in the delivery of health services to a medically underserved population. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Congress and specifies the content of such reports. Establishes the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps to consult with, advise, and make recommendations to, the Secretary with respect to his responsibilities in carrying out this Act, and to review and approve regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Authorizes to carry out the provisions relating to the National Health Service Corps to be appropriated $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress the criteria used by him in designating medically underserved populations; and the number of populations in each State meeting such criteria; and (2) conduct or contract for studies of methods of assigning National Health Service Crops personnel to medically underserved populations and of providing health care to such populations. Directs the Secretary to establish the Public Health and National Health Service Corps Scholarship Training Program to obtain trained physicians, dentists, nurses, or other health-related specialists for the National Health Service Corps or other units of the Service. Enumerates the eligibility requirements for participation in such program and the regulations governing program members. Provides that, to carry out the program, there is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1974
Social Security Administration Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to strengthen the fiscal and administrative structure of the contributory social security programs. Title I: Social Security Administration - Establishes, as an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the Government, a Social Security Administration, headed by a Board appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Declares that it shall be the duty of the Administration to administer the programs established by titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act, and to discharge the duties and responsibilities imposed on the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in connection with the administration of the program established by title IV of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. States that the Administration shall also have the duty of studying and making recommendations as to the most effective methods of providing economic security through social insurance, and as to legislation and matters of administrative policy. Provides for the appointment of an Executive Director and a General Counsel of the Administration. Makes the Administration responsible for administering the old age, survivors, and disability insurance program, medicare, supplemental security income, and the black lung benefit program under the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Prohibits the mailing of announcements with Social Security and SSI checks which make reference by name, title, or signature to any officer of the United States. Transfers to the Social Security Administration: (1) all functions carried out by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, with respect to the administration of programs and activities the administration of which is vested in such Administration, by reason of this Act; and (2) all personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, and records, which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines to be employed, held, or used by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare primarily in connection with the functions, activities, and programs which, by reason of this Act are vested in or become the responsibility of the Administration. Abolishes the position of Commissioner of Social Security. Title II: Miscellaneous and Conforming Amendments - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Social Security Act, the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, the Budget and Accounting Act, and the Executive Schedules of the United States Code.
United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1974
Transfers the functions of the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration to the Office of Human Development.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1974
Designates November 11 of each year as Veterans Day and makes such a day a legal public holiday.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1974
Makes the Special Committee on Aging, a permanent, special committee of the Senate consisting of twenty-two members appointed by the President of the Senate, thirteen of whom shall be appointed from the majority party and nine of whom shall be appointed from the minority party. Requires the committee to make a continuing study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people, including but not limited to, problems and opportunities of maintaining health, of assuring adequate income, of finding employment, of engaging in productive and rewarding activity, of securing proper housing, and, when necessary, or obtaining care or assistance. Provides that no proposed legislation shall be referred to the committee, and the committee shall not have power to report by bill, or otherwise have legislative jurisdiction. Provides that the minority shall receive fair consideration in the appointment of staff personnel pursuant to this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974
Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Act - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation to widows of veterans by sixteen percent. Authorizes dependency and indemnity compensation for a survivor of any veteran released from the service with a disability permanent and total in nature. Provides that survivors of an eligible veteran whose subsequent release from active duty developed a service-connected disability, permanent and total in nature, are eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation if the veteran had that rating for at least 20 years prior to his death.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974
Veterans Disability Compensation Act - Increases the rates of disability compensation for veterans who have been disabled in or due to their service. Increases by 15 percent: (1) the basic disability compensation, and (2) the dependency allowances payable to veterans with disabilities rated 50 percent or more.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1974
Authorizes the President to designate the second full calendar week in March 1974 as "National Employ the Older Worker Week".
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1974
Disaster Relief Act Amendments - Title I: Findings, Declarations, and Definitions - Declares the purposes of this Act and the intents of Congress, including to provide assistance by: (1) revising existing disaster relief programs, (2) encouraging development of State and local disaster relief plans and capabilities, (3) improving coordination and responsiveness of disaster relief programs, and (4) encouraging acquisition of insurance coverage. Defines the terms used in this Act. Title II: Disaster Preparedness Assistance - Empowers the President to establish and conduct disaster preparedness programs, using the services of all appropriate agencies, to accomplish specified disaster operations, coordination, and research. States that technical assistance may be provided the States by the President. Provides that grants to the States not in excess of $250,000 may be made by the President within one year after enactment for the preparation of comprehensive disaster plans and programs, and an annual 50 percent matching grant not in excess of $25,000 may be made for maintaining and updating disaster assistance plans. Empowers the President to use the civil defense or other Federal communications systems for threatened or imminent disasters. Title III: Disaster Assistance Administration - Provides that, based upon a Governor's request, the President is authorized to declare that a major disaster exists or to take other appropriate action including coordination of the activities of all Federal agencies and the prescribing of rules and regulations to carry out any provisions of this Act. Requires that all disaster assistance under this Act must be provided according to a Federal-State agreement unless specifically waived by the President. Directs the President, upon the declaration of a major disaster to appoint a Federal coordinating officer to operate in the disaster areas under the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. Prescribes the duties of such officer in administering relief assistance. Authorizes the President to: (1) form emergency support teams of Federal personnel to be deployed in disaster areas to assist the Federal coordinating officer; and (2) to provide, upon request of an affected State, emergency services to save lives and protect public health and safety because a disaster either threatens or is imminent. Directs Federal agencies in a disaster, to provide assistance in enumerated ways. States that the Federal government is not liable for any claim based on performance or failure to perform by any Federal agency or employee of any discretionary duty or function under this Act. Provides for: (1) the performance of services by States; (2) the use of local firms and individuals; (3) nondiscrimination; and (4) the use and coordination of relief organizations in rendering disaster assistance. Requires applicants for assistance under this Act to obtain insurance to protect against losses to property which is replaced, restored, repaired or reconstructed with that assistance. Provides that no person, business concern or other entity shall receive financial assistance from more than one source for the same damage or loss from a disaster. Imposes criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes the President to impose controls for the duration of the disaster period on maximum allowable wages, rents and prices for goods and services which in his judgment are necessary to assist in promoting economic recovery of the area. Title IV: Federal Disaster Assistance Programs - Empowers the President to authorize immediate repair or replacemnt of any disaster-damaged facility owned by the United States if he determines that such action is so urgent that it cannot be deferred until required legislation, appropriations, or Congressional committee approval is obtained. Enumerates additional Presidential powers, including to: (1) make grants to help repair, restore, reconstruct or replace the facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster; (2) clear debris and wreckage resulting from a disaster from publicly and privately owned lands and water; and (3) provide, for a period not to exceed one year, grants for mortgage or rental payments for individuals or families who, because of financial loss caused by a major disaster, have received an eviction or dispossession notice resulting from foreclosure of any mortgage or lien, cancellation of any contract of sale, or termination of any lease. Provides for the restoration of private homes to habitable conditions. Sets minimum standards for public and private structures financed by such assistance. Provides for unemployment assistance and disaster grants for needy persons. Empowers specified authorities to provide for (1) food commodities; (2) relocation assistance; (3) legal services; (4) crisis counseling assistance; (5) emergency communications; and (6) timber sale contracts. Title V: Economic Recovery for Disaster Areas - Provides that a Governor may designate a Recovery Planning Council to review existing development, land use or other plans, revise those plans, develop new plans, prepare a 5-year Recovery Investment Plan, and make recommendations to the Governor and to local governments for revising and implementing those plans. Authorizes the President to provide funds to Recovery Planning Councils for the implementation of Recovery Investment Plans in major disaster areas. States that loans may be made to help finance projects for the purchase or development of land and facilities for industrial and commercial usage. Provides that not to exceed $200 million is authorized to be appropriated for a disaster recovery revolving fund which is to be established in the Treasury and is to be replenished annually. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Disaster Relief Act of 1970. Sets forth the effective date of this Act. Provides that funds necessary for the purposes of this Act are authorized to be appropriated.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1974
Emergency Energy Conservation Economic Opportunities Amendments - Provides, under the Economic Opportunity Act, for the establishment of an Emergency Energy Conservation Services Program, designed to enable low-income individuals and families, including the elderly and the near poor, to participate in energy conservation programs designed to lessen the impact of the energy crisis on such individuals and families. States that such program shall provide financial and other assistance for enumerated activities, including winterization of old or substandard dwellings; emergency loans, grants, and revolving funds to deal with increased housing expenses relating to the energy crisis; special fuel voucher or stamp programs; and outreach efforts, including the establishment of energy crisis centers. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act for fiscal year 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1974
Economic Adjustment Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to extend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 for one year in order to provide an orderly transition to an economic adjustment assistance program, and to establish an economic adjustment assistance program to help States and local governments to deal more effectively with problems resulting from changes in economic conditions. Defines the terms used in this Act. Title I: Transition - Authorizes transitional appropriations under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. Title II: Economic Adjustment Assistance Program - Enumerates the objectives of this title and the purposes for which funds provided by this title may be used, including: (1) for assistance for public facilities, public services, business development, planning, research, technical assistance, and such other economic adjustment purposes; and (2) by public entities, private profitmaking and nonprofit enterprises, organizations, and individuals. Authorizes to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and such sums as may be necessary for the four succeeding fiscal years. Provides for the allocation of such funds among the States. Provides that funds allocated shall be obligated to the State upon submission by the Governor of the State, and approval by the Federal regional administrator, of a State plan or plans which contains specified elements, including: (1) an identification of the area or areas selected within the State for economic adjustment; (2) the criteria used in the selection of the areas; (3) statement of economic adjustment objectives; and (4) a description of the types of assistance for which funds obligated under this title shall be expended. Requires that, within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, States shall submit a report to the appropriate Federal regional administrator, including specified information on the progress made toward the objectives of the approved plan; how the funds were used; reasons for substantive variations from the approved plans; and corrective actions taken. Prescribes procedures for hearings, evaluation, and termination, reduction, or limitation of obligations for a State's unsatisfactory compliance with the plan. Provides for judicial review of such proceedings. Provides that the consent of Congress is hereby given to any two or more States to negotiate and enter into agreements or compacts for cooperative efforts in pursuing the objectives of this Act. Title III: General Provisions - Directs the President to appoint a Federal regional administrator for each Federal region established pursuant to this Act. Provides that Federal regions shall be established and shall conform with the standard Federal regions established by the President for administration of Federal programs. Provides that no person shall, on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or age be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under title II. Sets forth labor standard wage requirements for laborers and mechanics employed on federally assisted projects under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Federal expenses of administration of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1974
Unified Transportation Assistanct Act - Title I: Amendments to Title 23, United States Code: Urban, Small Urban, and Rural Highway Programs - Authorizes appropriations as follows for the Federal-aid system, out of the Highway Trust Fund: $800,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977; for the extensions of the Federal-aid primary and secondary system in urbanized areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $300,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1976, and June 30, 1977; for the Federal-aid primary system in rural areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $700,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977; and for the Federal-aid secondary system in rural areas, out of the Highway Trust Fund, $400,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1977. Directs the Secretary for Transportation to require that any bus or other mass transportation rolling stock acquired, or any mass transportation station, terminal, or other passenger loading facility improved or constructed after June 30, 1974, with Federal financial assistance under this title, and the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, be designed with practical and reasonable features which allow their utilization by physically handicapped persons and elderly persons with limited mobility. States that in order to encourage the development, improvement, and use of public mass transportation systems operating vehicles on highways for transportation of passengers in small urban and rural areas, the Secretary may, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, approve as a project on the Federal-aid primary or secondary systems, for payment from sums apportioned under this title, the purchase of buses. Authorizes to be appropriated $75,000,000 for the three-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1977, of which $50,000,000 shall be out of the Highway Trust Fund, to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out demonstration projects for public mass transportation on highways in such areas. Title II: Amendments to the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 - Provides that in order to finance grants and loans under the Urban Mass Transportation Act, the Secretary is authorized to incur obligations on behalf of the United States in the form of grant agreements or otherwise in amounts aggregating not to exceed $7,400,000,000. Requires the Secretary to apportion, from such sum, to the Governors of the fifty States, of Puerto Rico and to the Mayor of the District of Columbia $700,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $800,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $900,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes to be appropriated for liquidation of the obligations incurred under this title not to exceed an aggregate of $1,260,000,000 prior to July 1, 1974, not to exceed an aggregate of $1,860,000,000 prior to July 1, 1975, and not to exceed an aggregate of $7,400,000,000, thereafter. States that the Federal share payable on account of any project financed with funds made available under this title shall not exceed 80 percent of the cost of the project. Requires Governors to submit to the Secretary for his approval such surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates for each proposed project under this title as the Secretary may require. Requires the Secretary to assure that possible adverse economic, social, and environmental effects relating to any proposed project have been fully considered in developing such project, and that the final decisions on the project are made in the best overall public interest, taking into consideration the need for fast, safe, and efficient transportation, public services, and the costs of eliminating or minimizing such adverse effects. Permits the Secretary, from time to time as the work progresses, to make payments to a Governor for costs of construction incurred by him on a project. Title III: Amendments to Title 23, United States Code: Unified Transportation Assistance Program - Allows the Secretary to discharge any of his responsibilities relative to highway and mass transportation projects on Federal-aid systems, except the Interstate System, under this title, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Department of Transportation Act, upon the request of any Governor, by accepting a certification by the Governor if the Secretary finds, after consultation with the Council on Environmental Quality, that: (1) such projects will be carried out in accordance with State laws, regulations, directives, and standards establishing requirements at least equivalent to those contained in, or issued pursuant to such acts; and (2) with respect to the National Environmental Policy Act and the Department of Transportation Act, the Governor has an agency suitably equipped and organized to carry out to the satisfaction of the Secretary the duties under these acts. Sets forth percentages of apportionment for the Federal-aid urban system which may be used for operating expenses incurred as a result of improving mass transportation service. Authorizes appropriations for the Federal-aid urban system of $2,000,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1978, June 30, 1979, and June 30, 1980; and for the urban mass transportation capital grant program of $700,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1978, June 30, 1979, and June 30, 1980. Authorizes the Secretary to incur obligations on behalf of the United States in the form of grant agreements or otherwise for highway relocation projects. Authorizes appropriations for highway relocation projects not to exceed $200,000,000 prior to July 1, 1979, and not to exceed an aggregate of $2,100,000,000 thereafter. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to assist Governors and local public bodies in financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities and equipment for use, by operation or lease or otherwise, in mass transportation service in urbanized areas and in coordinating such service with highway and other transportation in such areas. Directs the Secretary to take such action as may be necessary to insure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed with the assistance of grants under this Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended.
United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1974
Emergency Energy Employment Assistance Act - Provides for an emergency energy employment assistance program under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973. States that in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated for carrying out such Act, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1974, and the succeeding fiscal year, such sums, not to exceed $4,000,000,000 in the aggregate for such period, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Establishes in the Treasury a revolving fund to be known as the Emergency Employment Assistance Fund. Provides that under specified circumstances amounts from such fund shall be obligated to provide unemployment and underemployed persons with transitional employment in jobs providing needed public services, and, wherever feasible, related training and manpower services to enable such persons to move into employment or training not supported under this Act. Requires the filing of a special report, within 21 days after enactment, on the implementation of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1974
Provides for advancing to not later than February 15, 1974, the effective date of the final order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Docket No. MC 43 (Sub-No.2), which requires carriers to reimburse their owner-operators for all increases in the price of fuel over the base period May 15, 1973.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974
Declares that the Senate disapproves the recommendations of the President with respect to rates of pay transmitted to the Congress in the budget for the fiscal year 1975 pursuant to the Federal Salary Act of 1967.
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1974
Provides, under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, for coverage under medicare for routine Papanicolaou tests for the diagnosis of uterine cancer.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1974
Requires the Armed Forces to provide special educational and health services to dependents of members serving on active duty who are deaf, hard of hearing, seriously emotionally disturbed, moderately or severely mentally retarded, crippled, or have a speech or health impairment or specific learning disability requiring special education and related services. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1079 (d))
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1974
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Public Works, or any subcommittee thereof, from March 1, 1974, through February 28, 1975, in its discretion: (1) to make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to use on a reimbursable basis the services of personnel in any such department or agency. Limits the expenses of the committee under this resolution to $904,920.00. Requires the committee to report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1974
Extends the life of the Special Committee on Aging, established by Senate Resolution 33, 87th Congress, and makes it a permanent, special committee of the Senate. Provides that the committee shall continue to consist of twenty-two members appointed by the President of the Senate, thirteen of whom shall be appointed from the majority party and nine of whom shall be appointed from the minority party. Directs the committee to make a continuing study and investigation of any and all matters pertaining to problems and opportunities of older people, including but not limited to, problems and opportunities, of maintaining health, of assuring adequate income, of finding employment, of engaging in productive and rewarding activity, of securing proper housing, and, when necessary, of obtaining care or assistance. Provides that the minority shall receive fair consideration in the appointment of staff personnel pursuant to this resolution. Grants the Committee specified powers to carry out its functions. Limits the expenses of the committee under this resolution for the period from March 1, 1974, through February 28, 1975, to $415,000. Requires the committee to report the results of its study and investigation, together with such recommendations as it may deem advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 1975. Makes this resolution effective March 1, 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1974
Declares that any time during the consideration of a bill or resolution in the Senate it shall be in order to move that no amendment which is not germane or relevant to the subject matter of the bill or resolution, shall thereafter be in order. Provides that if such a motion is agreed to by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Seantors present and voting, then an amendment thereafter proposed (except amendments proposed by the committee which reported such bill or resolution) which is not germane or relevant to the subject matter of such bill or resolution, or to the subject matter of an amendment proposed by the committee which reported such bill or resolution shall not be in order.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1974
National Cancer Act Amendments - Increases the authorization of appropriations under the Public Health Service Act for the basic cancer research and training program and the prevention and control program. Extends such act for three years with appropriations of $750,000,000, $830,000,000 and $985,000,000 for fiscal years 1975-1977, respectively. Authorizes the awarding of grants for the improvement of basic research laboratory facilities, including those related to biohazard control, as deemed necessary, for the national cancer program.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1974
Older Americans Tax Counseling Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into agreements with private or public nonprofit agencies or organizations for the purpose of providing training and technical assistance to prepare volunteers to provide tax counseling assistance for elderly individuals in the preparation of their Federal income tax returns. Directs the Secretary to utilize the services of volunteers and to establish the qualifications required and the terms and conditions of service as a volunteer. States that service as a volunteer under this Act shall not be considered service as an employee of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to direct the attention of elderly individuals to pertinent provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
National Arthritis Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to expand the authority of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Disgestive Diseases in order to advance a national attack on arthritis. Establishes a National Task Force on Arthritis to formulate a long-range plan to combat arthritis and related musculoskeletal and other related diseases. Provides that the Arthritis Plan shall include recommendations for the utilization and organizations of national resources for the campaign against arthritis, and a program for the National Institute of Arthritis Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases as a major participant in the campaign against arthritis specifies the composition of the Task Force membership. Authorizes to be appropriated $500,000 for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the purposes of the national arthritis program. Establishes within the Institute the position of Associate Director for Arthritis, responsible for programs regarding arthritis within such Institute. Provides that the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish an Inter-Institute Arthritis Coordinating Committee to be composed of representatives who can make policy commitments for each of the Institutes and divisions involved in arthritis-related research. Creates within the Federal Government an Interagency Technical Committee on Arthritis which shall be responsible for promoting the coordination of those aspects of all Federal health programs and activities relating to arthritis to assure the adequacy and technical soundness of such programs and activities and to provide for the full communication and exchange of information necessary to maintain adequate coordination of such programs and activities. States that the Director of the Institute shall establish programs for cooperation with other health agencies in the screening, detection, prevention, and control of arthritis which emphasize the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods for arthritis, and the dissemination of the knowledge about these methods to the health professions. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out these provisions $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Provides that the Director of the Institute, shall provide for the development of centers for basic and clinical research into, training, in, and demonstration of, advanced diagnostic, prevention, control, and treatment methods for arthritis. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out these provisions $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Requires the Director of the Institute after the end of each calendar year, to submit to the President and Congress a report including: (1) a proposal for the Institute's activities during the next five years; and (2) a program evaluation section.
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education Act Amendments - Provides that it is the purpose of this Act to provide leadership to schools and other institutions in the community by supporting projects to identify, evaluate, demonstrate and disseminate effective drug and alcohol abuse prevention and early intervention strategies and to provide training and technical assistance to schools and other segments of the community in adapting such strategies to identified local needs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to carry out a program of making grants to support and evaluate demonstration projects and to disseminate these nationally, to train educational and community personnel that have or should have an important influence on the behavior of young people and to provide technical assistance in program development. Provides that funds appropriated for grants and contracts under this Act shall be available for enumerated purposes, including: (1) comprehensive demonstration programs in school-communities which focus on the causes and affects of drug and alcohol abuse rather than the symptoms; (2) creative primary prevention and early intervention programs in schools; (3) community education programs on drug and alcohol abuse, especially for parents and others in the community; and (4) programs to recruit and train persons, including former drug and alcohol abusers, to organize programs of public education in drug and alcohol abuse. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $34,000,000 for fiscal year 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Proclaims that April 30, 1974, shall be a National Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer. Calls upon the people of our Nation to humble ourselves as we see fit, before our Creator to acknowledge our final dependence upon Him and to repent of our national sins.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Authorizes the Committee on Commerce to make an investigation of national oceans policy for the purpose of: (1) determining national capabilities in the oceans, (2) determining the adequacy of current Federal programs relating to the oceans and recommending improvements; (3) establishing policies to achieve the goal of full utilization and conservation of living resources for the oceans; (4) assessing the needs for new policies for the development and utilization of the nonliving resources of the oceans; (5) encouraging implementation of coastal zone management; (6) establishing a comprehensive national policy for understanding and protecting the global ocean environment through education, exploration, research, and international cooperation; and (7) making an assessment of proposals for national and international jurisdiction over the oceans. Authorizes, for the purpose of this resolution, the Committee on Commerce to expend, through February 28, 1975, from the contingent fund of the Senate, a sum not to exceed $200,000.
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Food Supplement Amendment - Defines the term "food supplement" for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act to mean food for special dietary uses, and defines the meaning of "special dietary uses" as particular uses of food for man which meets specified requirements. Provides that in administering such Act the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not limit the potency, number, combination, amount, or variety of any synthetic or natural vitamin, mineral, or other nutritional substance, or ingredient of any food for special dietary uses if the amount recommended to be consumed does not ordinarily render it injurious to health.
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1973
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to continue making educational assistance and subsistence allowance payments to eligible veterans and eligible persons during periods when the educational institutions in which they are enrolled are temporarily closed pursuant to a policy proclaimed by the President or because of emergency conditions. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1780(a))
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973
Energy Information Act - Expresses the findings of Congress and the purposes of this Act. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title I: Bureau of Energy Information - Establishes as an agency within the Department of Commerce a Bureau of Energy Information, to be a main line component of the Social and Economic Statistics Administration, coequal with the Bureau of the Census. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to perform the duties conferred upon the Bureau by this title or delegate any of them. Provides that the Bureau shall be headed by a Director of Energy Information to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that the principal function of the Bureau shall be to operate, maintain, and improve the National Energy Information System established by title II of this Act. Enumerates the work priorities of the Bureau. Title II: National Energy Information System - Establishes a National Energy Information System, to be operated and maintained by the Bureau. Directs that the components of the System shall be: (1) a public library of energy information; (2) a confidential library of energy information for restricted governmental use; and (3) a secret library of energy information for use only in preparing anonymous statistics. Specifies the characteristics of the system. States that the purpose of the public library is to make available to the general public promptly and conveniently as much of the information in the System as can be released consistently with national security and reasonable competitive equities. States that the purpose of the secret library is to serve the Nation's need for accurate statistical information on mineral fuel reserves, natural energy resources, and energy industries. Directs the Director to place in the secret library information obtained under authority of this Act for which either the national security or reasonable competitive equities require that the information be wholly suppressed or be published only in statistical aggregations of a size and type sufficient to prevent any person from learning or inferring the data furnished by any particular establishment or individual. Prescribes the priorities for entry of information into the system. Enumerates the standards for entry of information into the public, confidential, and secret libraries. Imposes penalties on any employee of the Bureau or other employee who, having taken and subscribed the oath of office, publishes or communicates, without the written authority of the Secretary or the Director, any information coming into his possession by reason of his employment from or for entry in the confidential library or the secret library of the System. Penalizes refused or neglect to provide information, and the providing of false information, under this Act. Title III: Energy Resources Inventories and Inspections by the Department of the Interior - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to compile, maintain, and keep current on not less than an annual basis an inventory of all mineral fuel reserves and natural energy resources in the public lands of the United States, including the Outer Continental Shelf. Specifies the content of such compilation. Title IV: Information on Mineral Fuel Reserves and Natural Energy Resources - Makes it the duty of every substantial energy resources company, foreign or domestic, engaged in commerce to report annually to the Director full and complete details of all mineral fuel reserves and natural energy resources which it, together with its affiliates, owns or controls anywhere in the world. Provides that all reports required by this title and title V shall be entered by the Director, immediately upon receipt, into one of the three libraries of the System. Title V: Information on the Energy Industries - Makes it the duty of every major energy company, foreign or domestic, engaged in commerce, to report annually to the Director on its assets and operations, worldwide, on an establishment basis. Specifies the content of such reports. Authorizes the requiring of additional reports, at the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce or the Director. Title VI: General Accounting Office Oversight - Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to review and evaluate the procedures and activities of the Bureau. Title VII: Conformance of and with Other Statutes - Provides that whenever any of the information obtained from any major energy company under this Act is contained in any other report of such company, such report having been filed prior to the effective date of this Act, the Director may excuse such company from filing a report with him, containing the same information. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Freedom of Information Act and the Federal Reports Act. Title VIII: Miscellaneous - Provides that if any provision of this Act or the applicability thereof is held invalid the remainder of this Act shall not be affected thereby. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior such amounts as may be requisite to full and efficient performance of the duties imposed upon such Departments by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act - Title I: Vocational Rehabilitation and Educational Assistance Rate Adjustments - Increases the base figures for vocational rehabilitation and Educational assistance by eight per cent. Adjusts three-quarter and half-time rates to provide the same proportion as the amount of training taken. Provides increases for trainees pursuing farm-cooperative apprentice programs or other on the jobe training. Provides that veterans of the Vietnam era rated 10 per cent disabled or greater shall automatically be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits. Title II: Educational Assistance Program Adjustments - Extends the current 8-year delimiting date for veterans to complete their programs of education to 10 years. Excludes in computing the delimiting date for those veterans and civilians held as prisoners of war in the Vietnam theater of operations, the period of time which they were detained plus any period of time which they were hospitalized immediately subsequent to their release. Provides those recently discharged from military service up to 6 months of educational assistance to pursue refresher training to update knowledge, skills, and technological advances occurring in their fields of employment during their period of active military service. Provides cost-of-living increases for veterans or eligible persons enrolled in apprenticeship or other on-the-job training. Title III: Veterans' Education Loan Program - Establishes a veterans' education loan program. Prescribes the eligibility requirements, the amount and conditions, and interest rate of such loans. Requires that a fee shall be collected from each veteran obtaining a loan for the purpose of insuring against defaults on such loans. Title IV: Veterans, Wives, and Widows Employment Assistance and Preference and Veterans' Reemployment Rights - Extends job counseling, training, and placement services for veterans to include among those eligible to receive services, widows of veterans who have died of service-connected causes and wives of totally disabled veterans. Directs the Administrator of Veterans in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Civil Service Commission to establish an affirmative action plan for every Federal department and agency for the preferential employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. Extends reemployment rights to those who were employed by State or local governments prior to entering the service.
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1973
Federal Energy Administration - Establishes the Federal Energy Administration to assure that the nations energy needs are met for the foreseeable future. Directs the Administrator to plan, direct, and conduct programs related to the production, conservation, use, and allocation of all forms of energy. Transfers to and vests in the Administrator all functions of the Secretary of the Interior, the Department of the Interior, and officers and components of that Department: (1) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Petroleum Allocation; (2) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Conservation; (3) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Energy Data and Analysis; and (4) as relate to or are utilized by the Office of Oil and Gas. Transfers to and vests in the Administrator all functions of the Chairman of the Cost of Living Council, the Executive Director of the Cost of Living Counsil, and officers and components as relate to or are utilized by the Energy Division of the Cost of Living Council. Empowers the Administrator to promulgate such rules, regulations, and procedures as may be necessary to carry out the functions vested in him; and to perform such other activities as may be necessary for the effective fulfillment of his duties and functions. Provides that final orders and actions of any official or component in the performance of functions transferred by this Act shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent and in the same manner as if such orders or actions had been made or taken by the officer, department, agency, or instrumentality in the performance of such functions immediately preceding the effective date of this Act. States that nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to limit, curtail, abolish, or terminate any function of the President which he had immediately before the effective date of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1973
Authorizes the President of the United States to appoint a National Commission for the Control of Epilepsy and its Consequences. States that the Commission shall consist of not more than fifteen members qualified by reason of experience or training. Sets forth the duties of such Commission, including: (1) to call together a national conference of concerned organizations, under the coordinating arm of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, with the purpose of stating the problems and defining the gaps in and barriers to existing health care delivery systems; (2) to develop a comprehensive national plan for the control of epilepsy and its consequences based on the most thorough, complete, and accurate data and information available on the disorder; and (3) to transmit to the President and the Congress no later than one year after the National Conference of Concerned Organization is convened, a report detailing the findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with such recommendations, including recommendations for legislation and appropriations, as it deems advisable. Authorizes appropriations of $200,000 to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 15 November 1973
Allows an additional income tax exemption under the Internal Revenue Code for a taxpayer or his spouse who is deaf or deaf-blind.
United States · United States Congress · 14 November 1973
Postpones, under the Economic Opportunity Act, the implementation of the Headstart fee schedule until July 1, 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Broadens the conditions under which post-hospital home health services and home health services may be provided under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (Medicare).
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
House Health Services Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, for the establishment and initial operation of public and nonprofit private agencies which will provide home health services in areas in which such services are not otherwise available. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants: (1) to meet the initial and expanding costs of such agencies; and (2) for programs for the training of professional and paraprofessional personnel to provide home health services. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1973
Authorizes, under the Clean Air Act, the temporary suspension of emission requirements during the period from November 15, 1973, through May 15, 1974, as to any fuel burning stationary source which would be in violation of such requirement due to actions ordered by the President under the National Emergency Fuels Act.
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1973
Title I: Findings and Purpose - Declares the purposes of this Act, to include preservation of the national security and protection of the public health, safety, and welfare by conserving scarce petroleum and natural gas resources; and substituting domestic coal for these fuels in electric power generating plants and other industrial facilities. Title II: Conversion of Facilities to the Use of Domestic Coal - Authorizes the President to: (1) require that existing baseload powerplants and industrial facilities which burn petroleum or natural gas as a boiler fuel, and which are determined by the Federal Power Commission to have the capability to burn coal, shall convert to the use of domestic coal as their primary fuel; (2) require that plants in the planning process or construction stage shall meet requirements enumerated by this Act; (3) require that, within five years, all plants subject to this Act develop a capability to burn all three major fossil fuels and use, insofar as possible, domestic coal as their primary fuel. Empowers the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to permit temporary variances from applicable emissions standards for air pollutants established pursuant to Federal or State statutes. Title III: Administration - Directs the Administrator of EPA, the Federal Power Commission, the Secretary of Commerce, the Interstate Commerce Commission and Department of Transportation to file reports, of specified content, under this Act. Provides that the Cost of Living Council or other appropriate delegate of the President shall grant automatic increases in the allowable price of coal, which shall reflect on a dollar-for-dollar basis any increases in the cost of producing coal due in whole or in part to the requirements of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1973
Independent Special Prosecutor Act - Directs the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to appoint a Special Prosecutor who shall have the duties and powers prescribed in this Act. Authorizes the Chief Judge to appoint a Deputy Special Prosecutor, to assist the Special Prosecutor in the performance of his duties and who, in the event of the disability of the Special Prosecutor or vacancy in the office of Special Prosecutor, shall temporarily become Special Prosecutor until the Chief Judge appoints a Special Prosecutor. Authorizes the Special Prosecutor to have exclusive jurisdiction, to investigate, as he deems appropriate, and prosecute against and in the name of the United States: (1) offenses arising out of the unauthorized entry into Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate; (2) other offenses arising out of the 1972 Presidential election; (3) offenses alleged to have been committed by the President, Presidential appointees, or members of the White House staff; (4) all other matters referred to the former Special Prosecutor pursuant to regulations of the Attorney General; and (5) offenses relating to or arising out of any such matters. Empowers the Special Prosecutor with authority with respect to specified matters set forth in this Act; including (1) to determine whether or not to contest the assertion of Executive Privilege or any other testimonial privilege; and (2) to receive appropriate national security clearance and review all evidence sought to be withheld on grounds of national security and if necessary contest in court any claim of privilege or attempt to withhold evidence on grounds of national security. Provides that all investigations, prosecutions, litigation and grand jury or other proceedings initiated by the former Special Prosecutor shall be continued, as the Special Prosecutor deems appropriate, by him, and he shall become successor counsel for the United States in all such proceedings, notwithstanding any substitution of counsel made after October 20, 1973. States that the Special Prosecutor shall carry out his duties under this Act within two years, except as necessary to complete trial or appellate action on indictments then pending. Empowers the Chief Judge to dismiss the Special Prosecutor or the Deputy Special Prosecutor if he determines they have willfully violated the provisions of this Act or committed other extraordinary improprieties, and for no other reason. Provides that the Special Prosecutor solely shall exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in this Act and that neither the Chief Judge or the President of the United States, nor any other officer of the United States shall have any authority to direct, countermand, or interfere with any action taken by the Special Prosecutor pursuant to this Act. Provides that neither the President of the United States, nor any other officer of the United States, shall have any authority to remove the Special Prosecutor from office. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
National Emergency Petroleum Act - Title I: Statement of Findings and Purposes - States the purposes of this Act, including to: (1) protect the public welfare and the national security in the face of critical energy shortages; and (2) provide a national program to conserve scarce energy resources, through mandatory and voluntary rationing and conservation measures. Title II: Emergency Fuel Shortage Contingency Programs - Authorizes the President to declare a national or regional emergency requiring implementation of emergency fuel shortage contingency programs as provided for in this title. States that the President shall promulgate reguirements for emergency rationing, conservation, and contingency programs to be implemented by State and local governments in the event there is an emergency fuel shortage. Provides that such programs shall include: (1) an established priority system and plan for rationing of scarce fuel among distributors and consumers during periods of critical shortages, and (2) measures to reduce energy consumption in the affected area by 10 percent within ten days, and by 25 percent within four weeks after implementation. Directs the President, in time of actual or impending emergency fuel shortage, to: (1) reguire existing electrical powerplants burning petroleum or natural gas which have the capability, to revert to burning coal; (2) authorizes independent regulatory authorities to permit variances form existing schedules and routings in order to conserve fuel; and (3) develop and implement federally sponsored incentives for the public transportation. Provides mandatory Federal actions to increase available domestic petroleum supplies. Authorizes the President to take specified actions to extend and develop contigency supplies of oil and gas reserves. Title II: Administration and Authorization - Directs the President to submit to Congress requirements for the emergency fuel shortage contingency programs to be approved by Congress unless the Congress specifically disapproves and offers alternative provisions. Authorizes the Cost of Living Council to develop incentives to encourage private industry and individual persons to subscribe to the goals of this Act. Authorizes the President to make grants to any State or major metropolitan government for the purpose of assisting in developing, administering, and enforcing emergency fuel shortage contingency plans under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $150,000,000 for the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1973
Carpool Incentives Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out demonstration projects designed to encourage the use of carpools in urban areas throughout the country while not adversely affecting bus and other mass transportation ridership in such areas. Provides that from proposals submitted by the States to the Secretary, the Secretary shall approve for funding those projects which offer the best prospects of achieving the objectives of this Act and which provide a reasonable balance among cities of various population sizes, traffic patterns, and geographical locations. States that the Federal share of the cost of such work shall be 90 per cent, except that the Federal share shall not exceed $1,000,000 for any single project. Directs the Secretary to give permits to demonstration projects proposed for cities or areas in air quality control regions after consultation with the Environment Protection Agency as to the value of such projects as a part of a transportation control plan for such region. Directs the Secretary to conduct a full investigation of the effectiveness of measures employed in the demonstration projects authorized by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $10,000,000 from the Highway Trust Fund to carry out this Act.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Designates February 10 to 16, 1974, as "National Vocational Education, and National Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Week".
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.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States Government, while engaged in a lessening of tensions with the People's Republic of China, do nothing to compromise the freedom of our friend and ally the Republic of China and its people.
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1973
Expresses the sense of Congress that its members support the efforts of the President and the Secretary of the State to achieve a cease fire in the Middle East and a return of the parties involved to lines and positions occupied by them prior to the outbreak of the current hostilities.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act - Title I: Catastrophic Illness Insurance - Establishes a Catastrophic Health Insurance Program under the Social Security Act. Sets forth the eligibility criteria for indviduals. Provides that every individual who: (A) is fully insured or otherwise entitled to monthly insurance benefits under title II of such Act; (B) is the wife, husband, widow, or widower, or dependent child of an individual who is fully insured or otherwise entitled to monthly insurance benefits; and (C) has appropriately applied therefor, shall be entitled to castastrophic health insurance benefits. Delimits the scope of benefits. Includes therein hospital insurance benefits (hospital, post-hospital, home health, outpatient physical therapy and medical and other health services) and medical insurance benefits (medical and other health services and emergency hospital services). Sets forth the terms and conditions for payment, deductibles and coinsurance. Directs that a payment shall be made from the Federal Catastrophic Health Insurance Trust Fund to an eligible individual equal to the reasonable cost of services covered by this Act which are furnished after the 60th day of inpatient hospital services, reduced by a coinsurance amount equal to one-fourth of the inpatient hospital deductible as determined by title XVIII of this Act. Enumerates such reductions as they apply to other types of hospital insurance benefits. Provides for a general deductible from: (a) the reasonable costs of inpatient hospital services past the 60th day; and (b) inpatient hospital benefits of the higher of the following: (1) $2,000, or (2) $2,000 adjusted by the Consumer Price Index to reflect changes in fees for physician services (in $50 increments). Provides for State agreements for coverage of annuitants and members of retirement systems and their dependents and survivors in order to extend the benefits of this Act to such individuals. Creates, in the United States Treasury, a "Federal Catastrophic Health Insurance Trust Fund" to provide a reserve for payment of benefits authorized by this Act. Imposes a tax for catastrophic health insurance protection under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, on the self-employment income of every individual and other individuals income in the following amounts for the calendar years indicated: (a) 0.30 percent of income for 1974, 1975, and 1976; (b) 0.35 percent of income for 1977 through 1981; and (c) 0.40 percent of income for each year thereafter. Imposes similarly, an excise tax on employers on the amount of wages paid by the employer in the same percentages for the respective years indicated above. Title II: Medical Assistance Plan for Low-Income People - Provides, for low-income individuals and families, assistance toward the costs of necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility, medical, and other health care services. Guarantees free choice by patients of health services from any person, institution, or agency qualified under this Act. Permits individuals the option of obtaining other health insurance protection. Describes the medical assistance plan, what individuals are eligible to receive its health benefits, and the application procedure. Enumerates the scope of benefits under the plan, including: (1) 60 days of inpatient hospital services; (2) skilled nursing facility services; and (3) home health services. Prescribes the co-payment requirements and procedures of persons eligible for benefits. Makes special provisions relating to Medicade eligibles and the circumstances under which such persons are eligible for health benefits under this title. Authorizes the Secretary to require consolidation of facilities of carriers and intermediaries in geographic regions with minimum size populations of persons covered under this title. Creates the Medical Coverage Trust Fund to consist of gifts and bequests and held by a Board of Trustees. Makes provisions for State constitutions to the Fund. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this title, including the meaning of "income," "health care expenses," and "inpatient hospital services." Prohibits exclusion by employers of specified employees from coverage under group health insurance plans. Title III: Private Basic Health Insurance Certification Program - States that any insurer may provide any health insurance policy to the Secretary for his examination and certification. Sets forth the standards under which the Secretary shall not certify any such insurance policy.