United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1974
Health Services Research and Development, Health Statistics, and Medical Libraries Act - Title I: Health Services Research Development and Evaluation; Health Statistics - Health Services Research Development, and Evaluation and Health Statistics Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to undertake, through the National Centers for Health Services Research and Health Statistics and such other units of the Department as he may select, to support health statistical activities and health services research, evaluation, and demonstration. Declares that the Secretary may do the following: (1) utilize physical resources of the Department, permit the utilization of physical resources of the Department, provide technical assistance and advice, make grants to public and nonprofit private entities and individuals, and enter into contracts for health services research, evaluation, and demonstrations and for health statistical activities; (2) admit and treat at hospitals and other facilities of the Service persons not otherwise eligible for admission and treatment at such facilities; (3) secure the assistance and advice of experts and consultants from the United States or abroad; and (4) acquire, construct, improve, repair, operate, and maintain laboratory, research, and other facilities and equipment, and such other real or personal property (including patents) as the Secretary deems necessary; and acquire buildings or parts of buildings in the District of Columbia or communities located adjacent to the District of Columbia. Establishes in the Department the National Center for Health Services Research and the National Center for Health Statistics. Declares that the Secretary, acting through Centers, may undertake and support research, evaluation, and demonstration projects in specified health services areas. Directs the Secretary to collect statistics in enumerated health areas. Provides that the Secretary shall assist nonprofit entities in meeting the costs of new centers, for multidisciplinary health services research, evaluations, and demonstrations. Sets forth the requirements to be met prior to the making of grants and contracts for such assistance. States that for the purpose of advancing the status of the health sciences in the United States, the Secretary may participate with other countries in cooperative endeavors in biomedical research and the health services, research and statistical activities authorized by this Act. Requires the Secretary to call annual conferences of the health authorities of the several States. Provides that not later than September 1 of each year, the Secretary shall make a report to Congress regarding the administration of this Act during the preceding fiscal year and the current state and progress of health services research and health statistics. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1974 and 1975 to carry out the provisions of this title. Title II: Revision and Extension of Medical Library Assistance Programs - Extends the authorization of appropriation for medical library assistance programs for fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976. Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Public Health Service Act.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1974
Urban Hospitals Emergency Assistance Act - Expresses the findings of Congress. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public general hospitals to assist such hospitals in meeting the costs of: (1) modernization of patient care facilities in urban areas, and (2) construction or modernization of outpatient facilities of such hospitals located apart from the hospital so that ambulatory care service may be decentralized. Enumerates the eligibility requirements to be met for receiving such grants and the priority of applicants. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out such grant provisions $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Empowers the Secretary to make grants to public and private nonprofit hospitals for special projects to demonstrate innovations in health care delivery construction which implement quality control or improve efficiency in the provision of health services by meeting identified needs, and reducing documented inefficiencies. Authorizes appropriation for fiscal years 1975 through 1977 for such grants. Provides that each public general hospital shall be entitled for each fiscal year to a grant equal to 75 percent of the annual net cost incurred by the hospital for patient care. Sets forth additional grant requirements. Authorizes appropriations for such grants. Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, that each hospital having adopted uniform cost accounting and utilization and reporting systems procedures shall be entitled for each fiscal year to a grant to assist such hospital in meeting the costs of training residents, interns, except noncitizen graduates of foreign medical schools, and individuals preparing for careers in nursing or the allied health professions in programs approved by him after consultation with the appropriate professional accrediting agency or specialty board. Authorizes appropriations for such grants. Defines the terms used in this Act, including "annual net cost of patients care," "low-income person," and "urban". Requires that each recipient of Federal assistance under this Act shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or undertaking in connection with which assistance is given or used, the amount of that portion of the cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. Provides that no funds other than those appropriated under the provisions of this Act may be used for the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1974
Makes it the sense of the Senate that the Washington Energy Conference should consider: (1) conservation measures in major oil consuming countries which are necessary to reduce demand, and should be a major part of the policy adopted in concert by the oil consuming nations; (2) an effective plan for the emergency sharing of oil resources which could be acted on subject to the constitutional processes of each country; (3) guidelines for bilateral agreements between individual oil consuming and oil producing countries, which in the present situation of embargo and skyrocketing prices could prove very harmful to the interests of the major oil consuming nations, and could incur the danger of introducing excessive and sophisticated arms into the oil producing nations beyond their legitimate needs for their own security; (4) coordination of research efforts in developing conservation practices and alternative sources of energy; (5) the responsibility for and the means to help to alleviate the plight of the developing countries in the oil crisis; and (6) closer coordination of fiscal and monetary policies to prevent excessive strain on the international monetary systems and the currencies of oil importing countries.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974
Federal Energy Production Corporation Act - States that for the purpose of developing a program to make available to American consumers our large domestic energy reserves, including energy produced by environmentally acceptable processes from under-utilized or unconventional energy sources, there is hereby established the Federal Energy Production Corporation. States that the Corporation shall have a Board of Directors. Specifies the membership composition of such Board. Makes it the function of the Corporation, within twelve-months, to determine which of the under-utilized or unconventional energy sources are currently capable of being developed into energy on a commercial basis, and which of such sources are likely to be so capable of being developed into energy on a commercial basis, within the twenty-four-month period following the date of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Board to: (1) enter into contracts pursuant to which the Board shall, by means of grants, loan guarantees, price supports, guaranteed purchases, and low-interest loans, financially assist entities constructing commercial facilities to produce energy from under-utilized or unconventional energy sources, and (2) enter into contracts with any entity engaged in the prospecting, exploration, development, production, or transportation of crude oil, natural gas, and coal resources to assist such entity in carrying out development. Requires that for each project for which a guarantee of a loan is sought, there shall be submitted to the Board an application by any such person, firm, association, corporation, or entity seeking such guarantee. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Energy Production Trust Fund. Provides that for fiscal yeat 1975, and each of the next following four fiscal years, there is authorized to be appropriated to the trust fund such sums as may be necessary to enable the Corporation to carry out the provisions of this Act. Provides that the Chairman of the Corporation shall keep the Congress fully and currently informed of all the activities of the Corporation and shall submit to the Congress an annual report.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1974
Declares that the Senate disapproves the recommendations of the President with respect to rates of pay, referred to in the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (relating to Members of Congress), transmitted to the Congress on February 4, 1974, pursuant to such Act.
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
Extends the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, established by S. Res. 281, Ninetieth Congress, through February 28, 1975. Authorizes the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs in studying matters pertaining to the lack of food, medical assistance, and other related necessities of life and health 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, (3) to subpena witnesses and documents, (4) 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, information, and facilities of any such department or agency, (5) to procure the temporary services (not in excess of one year) or intermittent services of individual consultants, or oragnizations thereof, (6) to interview employees of the Federal, State, and local governments and other individuals, and (7) to take depositions and other testimony. Provides that the minority shall receive fair consideration in the appointment of staff personnel pursuant to this resolution. Limits the expenses of the committee under this resolution to $399,000.
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 January 1974
Food Program Technical Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, to purchase, without regard to the provisions of existing law governing the expenditure of public funds, agricultural commodities to maintain the traditional level of assistance for food assistance programs as are authorized by law. Defines "tribal government" and "Indian reservation" for purposes of the Food Stamp Act. Authorizes the Secretary to formulate and administer a food stamp program at the request of any tribal government. Provides that the Secretary is authorized to pay to each State agency an amount equal to 62.5 percent of administrative costs, and to a tribal government or its agent an amount equal to 100 percent of administrative costs. Enables the Secretary to waive compliance with requirements to such Act in the case of any pilot project which he determines is likely to promote raising the levels of nutritional adequacy among low-income households.
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 · 21 December 1973
Provides that the Civil Aeronautics Board shall not permit any air carrier which received a Federal subsidy in 1972 to omit, suspend, terminate, or reduce by 50 percent or more, regularly scheduled service, including flag stop service, to a point certificated to be served by that carrier on any day in November 1973, unless the Board finds, that the reduction is in the public interest: (1) that such point will continue to receive adequate regularly scheduled service from another certificated air carrier, or (2) that such air carrier is not providing more than two nonstop round trips per day in each marketpair in which both points are "large hubs" as defined in the most recent edition of "Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Route Carriers", and (3) that such carrier is using the fuel available to it as efficiently as possible. Requires that notice of any application for authority to omit, suspend, terminate, or reduce, by 50 percent or more, regularly scheduled service shall be published in the Federal Register and shall be sent to all interested persons.
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Provides, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, that no additive shall be deemed to be safe if it is found to have mutagenic or teratogenic effects when ingested by man or animal. Provides for specified exemptions from such requirements. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to require the labeling of the food in or on which an additive is used to clearly indicate that the additive used in or on the food was approved even though such additive was found to have mutagenic or teratogenic effects when ingested by man or animal. (Amends 21 U.S.C. 348)
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
National Diabetes Research and Education Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to expand the authority of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases in order to advance the national attack on diabetes mellitus. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish a National Task Force on Diabetes to formulate a long-range plan to combat diabetes mellitus. Specifies the content of such plan. Provides that the task force shall also develop a program to expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases respecting diabetes mellitus and related endocrine and metabolic diseases. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this part $500,000 for fiscal year 1974. Provides that the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases, shall establish programs in the epidemiology, prevention, control, and evaluation of diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, appropriately emphasizing the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of such diseases in children. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out such purposes $2,500,000 for fiscal 1975; $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Provides for the establishment of national diabetes research and training centers. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000, $15,000,000, and $20,000,000 for fiscal years 1975 through 1977, respectively. Instructs the Director of the National Institutes of Health to establish an Inter-Institute Diabetes Mellitus Coordinating Committee. Directs the Secretary to establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Diabetes Mellitus, responsible for coordinating Federal health programs and activities relating to diabetes mellitus.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Drug Identification Act - Allows the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, by regulation, to establish a uniform code or system of coding applicable to prescription drugs consisting of symbols representing: (1) the identity of the manufacturer of each drug; (2) the identity of the drug; (3) the identity of the final packager (if different from the manufacturer) of the drug; (4) the dosage form and strength of the drug; and (5) the number of drug units in the immediate container of the drug. Provides that, if it is a prescription drug, the immediate and outside containers thereof shall bear a label which has prominently placed thereon the symbol or symbols in the code as listed above.
United States · United States Congress · 13 December 1973
National Employment Priorities Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act: (1) to require prenotification to employees and communities of dislocation of business concerns; (2) to prevent Federal support for unjustified dislocation; and (3) to provide assistance to employees, business concerns, and affected communities threatened with dislocation. Defines the terms used in this Act. Establishes in the Department of Labor a National Employment Relocation Administration, to be headed by an Administrator and Deputy Administrator appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that, in order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the Secretary is authorized to perform enumerated functions and duties, including: (1) conduct investigations on any proposed closing or transfer of operations of a business concern; (2) provide adjustment assistance to employees because of a closing or transfer of operations of an establishment of a business concern; and (3) conduct research into the problems of business closing, transfers of operations, and unemployment. Establishes a National Employment Relocation Advisory Council. Specifies the composition and compensation rates of members of such Council. Directs the Council to perform enumerated functions, including to advise the Secretary and Administrator with respect to the activities of the National Employment Relocation Administration and evaluate the effectiveness of programs carried out under this Act. Requires written notice be given to the Secretary whenever (1) a business concern intends to close or transfer all or part of the operations of an establishment of that business concern; and (2) at least l2 percent of the employees who are members of any labor organization or 15 percent of all employees in that establishment will suffer an eligible employment loss as a result of any such closing or transfer. Specifies the items to be included in such notices. Authorizes the Secretary to investigate a proposed closing or transfer of operations under specified circumstances. Directs the Secretary to establish a program of adjustment assistance for employees suffering an eligible employment loss. Provides that such adjustment shall include: (1) income maintenance payments; (2) maintenance of pension and health benefits; (3) job placement and retraining benefits; (4) relocation allowances; (5) early retirement benefits; (6) emergency mortgage and rent payments; and (7) food stamps and surplus commodities. Directs the Secretary to make every effort to place each employee in substantially equivalent full employment in accordance with his capacity and prospective employment opportunities. Provides that a unit of local government is eligible for assistance under this Act upon determination by the Secretary that the closing or transfer of operations of business establishments has contributed substantially to an unemployment rate within such jurisdiction exceeding 8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis. Enumerates the types of assistance available under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to develop a retraining program for employees who will be required to acquire new or additional skills as a result of the economic adjustment assistance proposal. Provides that whenever the Secretary determines, afteran investigation conducted under this Act that: (1) the closing or transfer of operations of an establishment or a business concern was not justified; or (2) if the transfer or closing could have been avoided if the business concern had accepted assistance under this Act; or (3) the eligible employment loss could have been avoided except for the failure to file a notice of intent to close or transfer, or because of some other unreasonable delay, bad faith or misrepresentation on the part of the business concern; or (4) the transfer of operations is to a new location outside the United States while other alternatives to such transfer of operations exist, then such business concern shall be ineligible for specified benefits under the Internal Revenue Code for a period not to exceed l0 years. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
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 · 10 December 1973
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should determine and take immediate steps to reduce Federal Government consumption of fuels by a third; (2) the President should initiate a program within the Federal Government to immediately reduce nonessential uses of all Government vehicles and equipment, and commercial and mass transportation should be utilized whenever practical in the conduct of government business; (3) the President should allot Federal Government departments and agencies a fixed quantity of fuel for a fixed period for essential purposes only, and critical national security activities and other vital services may be exempted on a case-by-case basis; (4) the Secretary of Defense should immediately initiate innovative measures to reduce the amount of fuels used for defense activities; and (5) the President should immediately urge State, local, and other public authorities to adopt similar measures.
United States · United States Congress · 7 December 1973
Increases the rates of educational assistance allowances to eligible veterans. Provides, in addition to such allowances, for the payment of tuition, the extension of educational assistance entitlement, acceleration of educational assistance allowances, and expansion of the work-study program. Establishes a Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of veterans outreach services programs; (2) make recommendations to the President and Congress for establishing new, and improving existing, procedures for informing Vietnam era veterans of all benefits and services to which they may be entitled; (3) coordinate all Federal programs pertaining to veterans of the Vietnam era; and (4) promote efforts for job employment opportunities for veterans. Creates the Vietnam Era Veterans Advisory Committee to consult with the Communication Center regarding all matters pertaining to the duties of the Center.
United States · United States Congress · 6 December 1973
Increases from thirty-six to forty-eight months the maximum period of educational assistance to which an eligible veteran may become entitled. Extends from eight to fifteen years the period within which an eligible veteran must complete his program of education under such chapter after his discharge from military service. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661, 1662)
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1973
Presidential Campaign Financing Act - Increases the amounts allowable under the Internal Revenue Code for political contribution credits and deductions. Sets forth the procedure for designation of income tax payments to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to give publicity to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, including prominent notice in explanatory material sent to individuals, posters, 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 excess campaign expenses and contributions. Presidential Primary Matching Payment Fund Act - Sets forth the definitions used in this Act, including that of "qualified campaign expense." Prescribes the requirements for eligibility to receive payments under this Act, including that a candidate, in writing, agree to furnish to the Comptroller General any evidence he may request of qualified campaign expenses. 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. States that no candidate may spend more than $15 million in his campaign for the Presidential nomination. Establishes the "Presidential Primary Matching Payment Fund." Authorizes to be appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary. Requires each candidate to furnish the Comptroller General with a detailed statement on proposed expenses. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on campaign expenses incurred by the candidates. Details the content of such report. Provides for the participation by the Comptroller General in judicial proceedings under this Act. Imposes 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 each candidate to 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 $50 to any person in connection with a single purchase or transaction. States that no political committee shall receive a contribution, or contributions in the aggregate, from any person of $50 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 in excess of $3,000 to such candidate. Prescribes penalties for embezzlement or conversion of political contributions.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1973
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President shall immediately institute a program of stringent economic and trade sanctions against the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to remain in force until the Arab embargo of petroleum products to the United States is terminated.
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1973
Radiation Protection Act - Establishes the Federal Radiation Protection Agency in the executive branch of the Government. Provides for the appointment of an Administrator and a Deputy Administrator by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to such Agency specified functions of the Atomic Energy Commission, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Sets forth administrative procedures with respect to the transfer of such functions to the Agency. Provides that the Administrator shall establish by rules and regulations: (1) minimum national radiation exposure standards for occupational and non-occupational exposures; (2) minimum national requirements for education, training and experience for persons utilizing radiation sources, and such requirements may include provisions for certification or licensing, or both; and (3) minimum national standards controlling the use, possession, ownership, manufacture, storage, handling, import or export, or transfer of all radiation sources. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) make studies and conduct research into radiation effects, radiation biology, radiation protection techniques, and methods of strengthening State programs relating to the purposes of this Act; (2) conduct a program of inspection and enforcement to implement standards, certification, and licensing programs established pursuant to this Act; (3) establish, subject to the approval of the President, standards for radiation control in all Federal facilities; and (4) make grants and enter into contracts as are required to carry out the provisions of this Act. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a State or local government agency from establishing and carrying out a radiation control program, provided such program is consistent with the purposes of this Act. Provides that the Administrator shall endeavor to enter into cooperative agreements with State radiation control agencies to carry out the regulatory provisions of this Act. Authorizes the President to establish a Radiation Advisory Council of Federal Agencies to review, prior to promulgation and thereafter, standards and other requirements for radiation control in Federal facilities. Provides that the Administrator shall establish a National Radiation Advisory Committee and shall consult with such Committee with respect to the promulgation of any standards under this Act. States that the Committee shall also undertake an annual review of Federal and State radiation control programs and provide a report to the Administrator. Exempts specified activities from the provisions of this Act. Redesignates the Congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy as the "Joint Committe on Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection". Requires the Administrator to transmit a report to the Joint Committe with respect to the activities of the Agency. Authorizes to be appropriated for carrying out the provisions of this Act $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and thereafter such sums as may be necessary.
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit the states from providing for silent prayer or meditation in public schools or buildings.
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
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 · 10 October 1973
Domestic Food Price Impact Statement - States that no agricultural commodity may be exported to any foreign country unless: (1) the person exporting has submitted a registration statement to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary has approved such statement. Provides that the Secretary may not approve an export registration statement for a quantity of a commodity which, when added to the quantity of such commodity already approved, exceeds 20 per cent of the level of domestic production. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a limitation lower than 20 percent under specified circumstances. States that this Act applies to agricultural commodities planted for harvest in 1974 and subsequent years.
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1973
Designates the portion of the project for flood control protection on Chartiers Creek that is within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, as the "James G. Fulton Flood Protection Project."
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
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.
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1973
Provides that any regulations published or promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency for grants for the construction of treatment works under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution are hereby set aside and are declared to be of no legal effect and no moneys appropriated shall be distributed in accordance with such regulations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, within thirty days after enactment of this joint resolution, to publish and submit to the Congress regulations for grants for the construction of treatment works so as to effect an equitable allocation of appropriated funds among all qualified projects on which construction was initiated after June 20, 1966, but before July 1, 1972. Within thirty days of congressional session following the receipt of such regulations. Authorizes the Committee on Public Works of either House to report a resolution of disapproval of such regulations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at the time such regulations are submitted to the Congress, to notify each State.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 1973
States that the increases in the monthly benefits and lump-sum death payments under title II of the Social Security Act shall be increased by 7 percent beginning January 1974 (presently increased by the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for June 1973 exceeds that for June 1972, beginning April 1974).
United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1973
Provides, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, that persons who are blind and have at least six quarters of coverage shall be eligible for disability insurance benefits. Outlines those regulations which apply to the amount of benefits to be received. Defines blindness as used in this Act. Continues payment of such benefits as long as the blindness lasts, notwithstanding the amount of the individuals' earnings.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Fort Mifflin National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 July 1973
Establishes a Civil Disaster Office in the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army. Directs such office to: (1) establish national natural disaster contingency plans to be implemented upon occurrance of a natural disaster; and (2) map flood-prone and disaster-prone areas and submit proposals for revised land use in such areas. Transfers specified authorities from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to the Office
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.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1973
Public Transportation Smoking Section Act - Provides that the Secretary of Transportation and the Interstate Commerce Commission shall require common carriers under their jurisdiction to require that smoking aboard aircraft, railroad cars, buses, and vessels carrying passengers shall be limited to and permitted only in areas that shall be designated for that purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1973
Provides, under Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, for a ten-year term for the appointment of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1973
National Tay-Sachs Disease Screening and Counseling Act - Provides that it is the purpose of this Act to establish a national program, under the Public Health Service Act, for voluntary Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1974 for the making of grants to public and nonprofit entities to establish and operate such screening programs. Sets forth the procedure for applications for and administration of such grants.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1973
National Research Service Award Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act, by consolidating existing research training and fellowship authorities into a single National Research Service Awards Authority, to increase the capability of the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health to carry out their responsibility of maintaining a superior national program of research into physical and mental diseases. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to provide, under the Public Health Service Act, National Research Service Awards in the following manner: (1) biomedical and behavioral research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health; (2) training at such institutes of individuals to undertake research in specified matters (3) biomedical research at non-Federal public and at nonprofit private institutions; and (4) training at such public and private institutions of individuals to undertake such research. Provides that applicants for National Research Service Awards must be sponsored by the institution at which training shall be carried out. Limits the period of any National Research Service Award to three years in the aggregate, unless the Secretary should waive such limit. Requires that each individual who receives a National Research Service Award shall (1) engage in health research or teaching, or (2) if authorized, serve as a member of the National Health Service Corps; serve in his specialty in private practice in an area designated by the Secretary as requiring that specialty; or serve in his specialty as a member of a nonprofit prepaid group practice authorized for reimbursement under title XVIII (Health Insurance for the Aged) of the Social Security Act, for a specified period. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section $207,947,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct studies to: (1) establish the Nation's overall need for biomedical research personnel; (2) assess current training programs available for the training of biomedical research personnel; and (3) identify the kinds of research positions available to and held by individuals completing such programs.
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1973
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Navy to transfer the United States ship Constitution from the Boston Naval Shipyard to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 1973
Community Mental Health Centers Extension Act - Declares the finding of Congress that community care is the most effective and humane form of care for the majority of mentally ill and retarded individuals. States that it is the Federal Government's responsibility to insure the expansion of the community mental health center concept. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 per year for specified fiscal years for grants for facilities of public and nonprofit community mental health centers. Provides for grants for specified portions of the costs of operation of such centers, under the Community Mental Health Centers Act. States that where an application for a grant is made, the applicant must provide specified assurances, including that specialized services will be provided for the mental health of children and of the elderly. Sets forth requirements for an applicant providing programs for alcoholism and drug abuse. Limits the amount of appropriations which may be used for the evaluation of programs under this Act. Distinguishes, for purposes of granting assistance, between community mental health centers serving poverty areas and those not serving poverty areas. Provides for grants to community mental health centers for consultation and education services. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for funding such grants. States that no individual, especially alcoholics, narcotic addicts and other persons with drug dependence problems, shall be made the subject of any research carried out with funds provided by this Act unless such individual explicitly agrees to become a subject of such research. Repeals specified provisions of the Communtiy Mental Health Centers Act.
United States · United States Congress · 8 June 1973
Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Controlled Substances Act or of any other law, any person who violates the Controlled Substances Act by distributing two ounces or more of any mixture or substance containing any ingredient of one percent purity or more which is classified in schedule I or II and which is a narcotic drug shall be sentenced as follows: (1) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was eighteen years of age or older and was an addict, for any term of years up to and including life imprisonment, but in no event less than ten years; (2) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was eighteen years of age or older and was not an addict, to life imprisonment; (3) if such person, at the time of the commission of such offense, was at least sixteen years of age but under the age of eighteen years and was an addict, for a term of not less than five years or more than ten years; and (4) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was at least sixteen years of age but under the age of eighteen years and was not an addict, for a term of not less than fifteen years or more than thirty years. Provides that any person who violates this Act by distributing less than two ounces but at least one-sixteenth of an ounce of any mixture or substance containing any ingredient of 1 percent purity or more which is classified in schedule I or II and which is a narcotic drug shall be sentenced as follows: (1) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was eighteen years of age or older and was an addict, for a term of not less than five years or more than ten years; (2) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was eighteen years of age or older and was not an addict, for a term of not less than ten years or more than twenty years; (3) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was at least sixteen years of age but under the age of eighteen and was an addict, for not less than one year or more than five years; and (4) if such person, at the time of the commission of such violation, was at least sixteen years of age but under the age of eighteen years and was not an addict, for a term of not less than three years or more than ten years. States that any person who violates this Act by distributing less than one-sixteenth of an ounce of any mixture or substance containing any ingredient of 1 percent purity or more which is classified in schedule I or II and which is a narcotic drug shall be imprisoned for a term of not more than three years. Provides that any person who attempts or conspires to commit any violation referred to in this Act which is punishable under this Act, shall be punished by imprisonment in the same manner and to the same extent as that provided for therein for the violation the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy. Directs that any person convicted of any violation of this Act which is punishable pursuant to the provisions of this Act and who is awaiting sentence, or who is so convicted and sentenced to a term of confinement or imprisonment and has filed on appeal or a petition for a writ of certiorari, shall be detained in custody pending determination of such appeal or petition. States that upon the first appearance before a judicial officer of any person arrested for a violation of this Act which is punishable pursuant to this Act, the judicial officer shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or of any other law, order such person to be placed under medical supervision for an examination to determine whether the person is an addict. Provides that with respect to any sentence imposed pursuant to this Act, the imposition or execution of such sentence shall not be suspended, probation shall not be granted, and the provisions of the Youth Corrections Act shall not apply. States that in any case in which a person is indicted for any such violation punishable pursuant to this Act, such person shall not be permitted to plead guilty to a lesser offense in lien of such violation for which he was so indicted.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973
Board for International Broadcasting Act - Establishes a Board for International Broadcasting Provides that the Board shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be ex officio members. States that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, five voting members, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. Sets forth the terms and compensation of the Board. Authorizes the Board to perform specified functions, including: (1) to make grants to Radio Free Eupope and to Radio Liberty; (2) to review and evaluate the mission and operation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, and to assess the quality, effectiveness and professional integrity of their broadcasting within the context of the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States; and (3) to encourage the most efficient utilization of available resources by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty and to undertake, or request that Radio Free Europe or Radio Liberty undertake, such studies as may be necessary to identify areas in which the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty may be made more efficient and economical. Provides for an audit of the books, documents, papers, and records of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty by the Board and the Comptroller General. Authorizes to be appropriated, to remain available until expended, $50,300,000 for fiscal year 1974 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973
Establishes the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust to provide for the preservation and conservation of the Nantucket Sound Islands. Creates the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust Commission to be composed of members, specified in this Act, appointed for a term of three years. Sets forth the boundaries of the Trust and provides for the classification of Trust islands. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, not to exceed, $20,000,000 for the acquisition of land and interest therein, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for development for fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976.
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