United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Provides that whenever a Federal agency makes a copy of a document or draft thereof (including any actual or proposed rule, regulation, license, or notice) available to a person other than an officer or employee of the executive branch of the Government prior to its publication in the Federal Register, that Federal agency shall transmit a copy of such document or draft to each committee in the Senate and House of Representatives, and to each joint committee of Congress having jurisdiction over the subject matter included in the document or draft. (Amends 2 U.S.C. 29)
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1973
Defines the term "handgun" as a firearm designed to be fired by the use of a single hand, including the parts from which a firearm can be assembled. Excludes antique firearms from the term. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury shall not approve for sale or delivery by a licensed dealer, licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed collector any handgun model unless he has caused to be evaluated and tested representative samples of such handgun model and has found that in the case of a pistol, the handgun model: (1) has a positive manually operated safety device; (2) has a combined length and height in excess of 10 inches, with the height being at least 4 inches and the length being at least 6 inches; and (3) meets specified criteria in regard to overall length, frame construction, pistol weight, caliber, safety features, and miscellaneous equipment. Provides that in the case of a revolver, the handgun model must: (1) have an overall frame length of four and one-half inches measured on a line parallel to the barrel; (2) have a barrel length of at least three inches; and (3) meet specified criteria in regard to safety devices, barrel length, frame construction, revolver weight, caliber, and miscellaneous equipment. Requires the Secretary to give written notification of the results of evaluations and testing to the licensee applicant. Requires an annual list of all handgun models approved under this Act to be published in the Federal Register and furnished annually to each licensee under this part. Makes provisions for retesting and judicial review for an applicant. Exempts from the provisions of this Act handguns sold or delivered to designated research organizations, Federal, State, and local agencies, and duly commisssioned law enforcement officers. Exempts firearms which are designated as curios or relics, and also occasional, sporadic sales by a licensed collector who is not a dealer. Prohibits any person other than a licensed importer, licensed dealer, or licensed manufacturer from knowingly possessing or transfering any handgun unless it is registered with the Secretary under this Act. Provides that the application for registration shall be filed in such form as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe, including: (1) the name, address, and social security or taxpayer identification number of the applicant; (2) the number of the Federal handgun license issued to the applicant pursuant to this section; (3) the name of the manufacturer, the caliber or gage, the model and the type, and the serial number of the handgun; and (4) the date, place, and name, address, and license number of the person from whom the handgun was obtained. Specifies registration fees to be paid by applicants. Makes ineligible for registration any person who (1) is under 18 years of age; (2) is, because of alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental disease or defect, an individual who cannot possess or use handguns safely or responsibly; (3) has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (4) is a fugitive from justice; (5) is not of good moral character; or (6) is not qualified under all appliable Federal, State, and local laws to register a handgun. Requires notice to the Secretary from a person to whom a handgun registration certificate has been issued under this section if such person changes his address, or transfers possession of a registered handgun. Makes similar provisions for obtaining a Federal handgun license for a handgun and ammunition of a caliber other than .22 rimfire. States that information required to be included in any application, certificate, or license submitted to or issued by the Secretary under this Act shall not be disclosed by him except to the National Crime Information Center established by the F.B.I., and to law enforcement officers requiring such information in pursuit of their official duties. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes the payment of compensation for the reasonable value of handguns voluntarily transferred to law enforcement agencies. Provides that the Secretary may prescribe such other rules and regulations as he deems reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Permits the Secretary to declare periods of amnesty for the registration of handguns under this Act or the transfer of handguns to any law enforcement agency. Specifies the effective dates of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes such appropriations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Extends to all unmarried individuals the tax treatment of income splitting now utilized by married individuals filing joint returns under the Internal Revenue Code. Directs the Secretary of Treasury to prescribe and publish tables reflecting the amendments made by this Act which shall apply in lieu of the tables set forth in the Internal Revenue Code with respect to wage paid on or after January 1, 1974,
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Entitles to hospital and medical care any person who is a U.S. citizen for at least 10 years and who served: (1) during World I as a member of the military organization commonly known as General Joseph Haller's army; or (2) during World War II as a member of any armed force of the Government of Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Rumania or Yugoslavia, and participated while so serving in armed conflict with an enemy of the United States. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 109(c))
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1973
Increases, (to $3,000) under title II of the Social Security Act, (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance), the amount which individuals may earn without suffering deductions from benefits on account of excess earnings. Increases to $12,300 the amount of earnings which may be counted annually for social security tax withholding purposes pursuant to title II of the Social Security Act.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to private nonprofit organizations and any public agency of a unit of local government in any State to develop programs to detect and treat incidents of lead-based paint poisoning under the Lead Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act. Increases from seventy-five percent to ninety percent the limit on the Federal share of the cost of developing such programs. Stipulates that any organizations receiving funds under this Act shall make available to the Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States any books and records necessary to assist them in auditing funds received under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to conduct appropriate research on multiple layers of dried paint film, containing the various lead compounds commonly used, in order to ascertain the safe level of lead in residential paint products. States that, within eight months after the day of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a full report of his findings and recommendations as developed pursuant to such programs. Directs the Secretary to take such steps as are necessary to prohibit the application of lead-based paint to any toy, furniture, cooking utensil, drinking utensil, or eating utensil manufactured and distributed after the date of enactment of this Act. Lowers, over a two-year period, the percentage of lead contained in a paint for such paint to qualify as a lead-based paint for the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $45,000,000 yearly for grants used for the detection and treatment of lead-based paint poisoning, $50,000,000 yearly for grants used for the elimination of lead-based paint poisoning, and $5,000,000 yearly for Federal demonstration and research programs on the elimination of lead-based paint poisoning. Establishes a National Childhood Lead Based Paint Poisoning Advisory Board to advise the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare on policy relating to the administration of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish procedures to minimize the hazards of lead-based paint poisoning with respect to any existing housing which is covered by an application for mortgage insurance or assistance under a program administered by the Secretary.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Establishes an Institute for Continuing Studies of Juvenile Justice to serve as a coordinating center for the collection and dissemination of information in the field of juvenile delinquency and control, including comparisons and analysis of State and Federal laws and model laws and recommendations designed to promote effective and efficient systems of juvenile justice; and as a training center for representatives of all levels of government who are connected with the treatment and control of juvenile offenders. Provides that the Institute shall be under the supervision of a Director, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who will supervise the staff, faculty, and administrative personnel necessary to the Institute's functioning. Gives the Institute powers to carry out the objectives of this Act. Creates an advisory Commission to design a curriculum for the Institutes enrollees and to supervise the overall policy and operations of the Institute. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 5041-5048)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data. Extends coverage to all Federal and federally assisted or licensed programs which alter the terrain and potentially cause loss of scientific, prehistorical, historical or archeological data. Directs Federal agencies to notify the Secretary of the Interior if in their operations archeological or other scientific data are revealed or threatened. Provides that the Secretary of the Interior, upon notification by any responsible authority that a Federal program is threatening, damaging, or destroying such data, may evaluate (after reasonable notice to the responsible agency) the situation and cause a survey or other investigation to be made to the extent necessary to protect the public interest. Directs Federal agencies whose programs are causing damage or destruction of scientific, prehistorical, historical, or archeological data to transfer to the Secretary of the Interior a small portion of the program funds to protect or recover such data prior to its loss. Provides additional Federal funding activities to recover data on archeological programs affected by any Federal activity. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Allows an income tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the costs of maintaining the exterior appearance and structural soundness of historic buildings and structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Emergency Medical Services Systems Development Act - Authorizes the appropriation of $300,000,000 for the fiscal years 1974-1976 for special project grants under the Public Health Service Act for the planning and development or expansion of comprehensive area emergency medical service systems. Establishes a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council to consult with the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in performing his duties under this Act relating to subdivisions or regional consortiums for the provision of comprehensive and coordinated emergency medical services. Sets forth requirements for the plans submitted by the applicants for grants under this Act. Provides for the establishment of Area Emergency Medical Services Planning Councils. Provides that the duties of such councils shall include the development of plans for areawide emergency medical services and continuous monitoring and evaluation of the operation of the emergency medical services system. Requires the Secretary to establish an Interagency Technical Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Provides that such committee shall be responsible for coordinating those aspects and resources of all Federal programs and activities relating to emergency medical services. Provides for grants for the support of research in emergency medicine techniques, methods, devices, and delivery, and authorizes appropriations annually of $5,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1976 for such grants. Provides for an annual report by the Secretary to the Congress on the administration of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides that for the period beginning April 1, 1973, and ending on March 31, 1974, the price support for milk shall not be less than 85 percent of the parity price therefor. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 1446)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Title I: Requires the National Capital Planning Commission to survey the Capital Hill district of the District of Columbia for the purpose of recommending the district be included on the National Register. Defines the boundaries of the Capital Hill historial district. Provides that such survey shall include a comprehensive plan for the conservation, development or redevelopment of the historical district. Authorizes to be appropriated not to exceed $100,000 for the purpose of making such survey. Title II: Provides that the Commissioner of the District of Colubia before issuing any permit for the construction, alteration, reconstruction, razing, or demolition of any building wihtin the historical district shall refer the plans to the National Commission of Fine Arts for a report. Provides that the Commissioner shall appoint four residents of the historical district as advisors to the National Commission of Fine Arts. Title III: Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of restoring the Eastern Market the sum of $280,000 to be administered by the District of Columbia. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of undertaking minor beautification of public sites in the historical district the sum of $50,000.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Safe Schools Act - Authorizes appropriations for local educational agencies throughout the nation for providing security for children, employees, and facilities. Provides that not in excess of 3 percent of such funds be set aside for schools in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and to the Secretary of the Interior for schools operated for Indian children. Provides that the remainder of such appropriations be allotted to other local educational agencies. Provides that any local educational agency may apply for such grant under this Act with the consent of the appropriate State educational agency. Provides that such grant shall be employed toward the provision of professional or other staff members; the provision of services to meet the special needs of students and employees; community activities; special administrative activities; provision of information to parents and other members of the general public; planning and evaluation activities; acquisition, installation, modernization, or replacement of appropriate equipment and supplies; and minor alterations of school plants and facilities. Provides that no funds authorized under this Act shall be used to support the introduction, presence, or use of firearms, other weapons, or chemical agents in any school.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Open Government Act - Directs each legislative agent, within five days after making his final initial influence legislation, to file a notice of representation with the Comptroller General. Provides that such notice of representation shall be in such form and detail as the Comptroller General shall prescribe and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) an identification of the legislative agent filing such notice; (2) an identification of each person by whom such legislative agent is retained as a legislative agent; (3) an identification of each person on whose behalf such legislative agent is to perform services as a legislative agent; (4) the financial terms and conditions on which such legislative agent is retained; (5) each specific area of legislative activity with respect to which such legislative agent is retained; and (6) an identification of each person who makes a covered communication to influence legislation, acting for such legislative agent, in each specific area of legislative activity with respect to which such legislative agent is retained. Defines the class of persons required to maintain records. Prescribes that such records shall reflect the total income received in the filing period to make covered communications to influence legislation; including the name and addresses of, and amount received from, any person from whom income is received for such purpose in the filing period; and reflecting total expenditures made in the filing period, including an itemization of any expenditure of at least $50 in value. Provides that a person shall not be required to report the name and address of any person from whom income of less than $25 in value is received in the filing period to make covered communications to influence legislation and, in the case of a voluntary membership organization, such organization shall not be required to report the name and address of any member whose payments in the filing period for making covered communications to influence legislation did not exceed 5 percent of the total expenditures of the organization for such purposes. Provides for a waiver of such requirement, in the case of an individual whose payments exceed 5 percent and do not exceed 30 percent, if the Comptroller General determines that such waiver will not impede the purposes of this Act. Stipulates that compliance with the filing requirements of this Act shall not be taken into consideration, for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, in determining whether a substantial part of the activities of an organization is the carrying on of propaganda to influence legislation. Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) develop and prescribe forms and standards for the notices of representation and reports filed by persons required to maintain records; (2) compile information contained in notices of representation and reports filed, with respect of each filing period; (3) report such information to the Congress after the end of each filing period; (4) make available for public inspection at reasonable times in the General Accounting Office in the District of Columbia, for a period of six years following the date of filing, all notices of representation, amendments thereto, and reports filed by persons required to maintain records; (5) have each notice of representation and each amendment thereto which is filed by any legislative agent published in the Congressional Record within three days after each such notice is received by the Comptroller General; (6) ascertain whether any person required to maintain records has failed to file a report, or has filed an incomplete or inaccurate report, and promptly notify such persom to file or amend such report in order to satisfy the requirements of this Act or regulations prescribed by the Comptroller General under this Act; and (7) prepare a special study and report upon the request of any Member of the House of Representatives or the Senate from information in the records of the Comptroller General. Provides that any person who knowingly and willfully violates specified provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years or both (except for violations of filing notices of representation which shall be punished by a maximum fine of $5,000). Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. (Repeals 2 U.S.C. 261-170)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Provides that upon enactment of this Act, no non-Federal building or structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places shall be sold, substantially altered, or demolished except as provided for under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire any building or structure covered by the provisions of this Act in any case in which the Secretary determines that such action is in the best interest of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to remove from the Register the designation of a building or structure as a historic place, if he determines that the preservation of that building or structure is not in the best interests of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Specifies in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1973 that $610,000,000 is authorized for grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, and $38,735,000 is authorized for grants for innovation of vocational rehabilitation services, under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. (Amends P.L. 92-607)
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1973
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson, a former President of the United States, and a former Representative and former Senator from the State of Texas. Provides that in recognition of his illustrious statesmanship, his leadership in national and world affairs, his distinguished public service to his State and his Nation, and as a mark of respect to one who has held such eminent public station in life, the Presiding Officer of the Senate appoint a committee to consist of all of the members of the Senate to attend the funeral of the former President. Declares that the Senate tenders its deep sympathy to the members of the family of the former President in their sad bereavement, and that the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the former President.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
War Powers Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of the Armed Forces of the United States in hostilities, or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities. States that the Act is not intended to encroach upon the recognized powers of the President, as Commander in Chief, to conduct hostilities authorized by the Congress, to respond to attacks or the imminent threat of attacks upon the United States, including its territories and possessions, to respond to attacks or the imminent threat of attacks against the Armed Forces of the United States, and under proper circumstances, to rescue endangered citizens of the United States located in foreign countries. Provides that in the absence of a declaration of war by the Congress, the Armed Forces of the United States may be introduced in hostilities, or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, only: (a) to repel an armed attack upon the United States, its territories and possessions; to take necessary and appropriate retaliatory actions in the event of such an attack; and to forestall the direct and imminent threat of such an attack; (b) to repel an armed attack against the Armed Forces of the United States located outside of the United States, its territories and possessions, and to forestall the direct and imminent threat of such an attack; (c) to protect while evacuating citizens of the United States, as rapidly as possible, from any country in which such citizens are present with the express or tacit consent of the government of such country, and who are being subject to a direct and imminent threat to their lives, either sponsored by such government or beyond the power of such government to control; or (d) pursuant to specific statutory authorization, but authority to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities shall not be inferred from any provision of law, including any provision contained in any appropriation act, unless such provisions specifically authorized the introduction of such Armed Forces in hostilities and exempts the introduction of such armed forces from compliance with the provisions of this Act. Stipulates that no treaty in force at the time of the enactment of this Act shall be construed as specific statutory authority for, or a specific exemption permitting, the introduction of the Armed Forces in any such situation. Provides that the use of the Armed Forces of the United States in hosilities pursuant to this Act shall be reported promptly in writing by the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, together with a full account of the circumstances under which such hostilities were initiated, the estimated scope of such hositlities, and the consistency of such hostilities with the applicable provisions of this Act. States that hostilities commenced pursuant to this Act shall not be sustained beyond thirty days from the date of their initiation except as provided in specific legislation enacted for that purpose by the Congress. Provides that hostilities commenced pursuant to this Act may be terminated prior to the thirty day period by statute or joint resolution of Congress. Directs that any bill or resolution, authorizing continuance or termination of military hostilities shall, if sponsored or co-sponsored by one third of the Members of the House of Congress in which it originates, be considered reported to the floor of such House no later than one day following its introduction, unless the Members otherwise determine by yeas and nays; and any such bill or resolution referred to a committee after having passed one House of Congress shall be considered reported from such committee within one day after it is referred to such committee, unless the Members of the House referring it to committee shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays. Provides that any bill or resolution reported shall immediately become the pending business of the House to which it is reported, and shall be voted upon within three days after such report, unless such House shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays. Declares that this Act will take affect upon enactment.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Bill of Rights for the Mentally Retarded - States that the purpose of this Act is to establish standards which assure the humane care, treatment, habilitation, and protection of the mentally retarded in residential facilities, and to improve the system for the provision of services to the mentally retarded through the encouragement of the support for the planning and development of strategies to implement such standards, minimize inappropriate admissions to residential facilities and stimulate the development of regional and community programs integrating such residential facilities which conform to such standards. Provides for a new title to the Public Health Service Act: Title XII: Support of Residential Facilities for the Mentally Retarded - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to States to aid them with the cost of bringing existing residential facilities into compliance with the standards established under this Act, and to improve existing residential facilities for the mentally retarded. Authorizes to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years, for such grants. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to enable the Secretary to make grants to States for the purpose of assisting States in meeting the expenses for bringing publicly operated facilities and publicly assisted facilities into conformity with the standards established by this Act. Stipulates that any State desiring to receive such a grant shall submit a plan to the Secretary setting forth a schedule for compliance with such standards. Provides that the total of the grants with respect to any such project bringing facilities into conformity with the standards imposed by this Act may not exceed 75 percent of the necessary cost thereof as determined by the Secretary. Requires five years after the date of enactment of this Act, that no residential facility for the mentally retarded shall be eligible to receive payments either directly or indirectly under under any Federal law, unless such facility meets the standards promulgated under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or private non-profit agency, organization or institution to meet the costs of development, improvement, extension, or expansion of community resources and community living situations for the mentally retarded other than living-in-residential facilities for the mentally retarded. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Standards for Residential Facilities for the Mentally Retarded to: (1) advise the Secretary with respect to any regulations promulgated or proposed in the implementation of the standards established under this Act; (2) study and evaluate such standards authorized by this Act; and (3) recommend to the Secretary any changes, revisions, modifications, or improvements in the standards established under this Act. Provides that the ultimate aim of the residential facility shall be to foster those behaviors that maximize the human qualities of the resident, increase the complexity of his behavior, and enhance his ability to cope with his environment. Requires such facilities to be located within, and conveniently accessible to, the population served, so as to have access to necessary generic community services. Provides that the facility and the surrounding community should be encouraged to share their services and resources on a reciprocal basis. Provides that residents of the facility should be integrated to the greatest possible extent with the general population. Provides that the facility shall have a written outline of the philosophy, objectives, and goals it is striving to achieve. Requires such outline to be available for distribution to staff, consumer representatives, and the interested public. Provides that the governing body of the facility shall exercise general direction and shall establish policies concerning the operation of the individuals served. Provides that the administration of the facility shall provide for effective staff and resident participation and communication. Requires the facility to designate a percentage of its operating budget for self-renewal purposes. Provides that the facility shall have a description of services for residents that is available to the public. Provides that the facility shall provide for meaningful and extensive consumer-representative and public participation. Provides that a public education and information program should be established that utilizes all communication media, and all service, religious and civil groups, to develop attitudes of understanding and acceptance of mentally retarded persons in all aspects of community living. Provides that admission and release procedures shall: (1) encourage voluntary admission; (2) give equal priority to person of comparable need; (3) facilitate emergency, partial, and short-term residential care; and (4) utilize the maximum feasible amount of voluntariness in each individual case. Authorizes the residential facility to admit only residents who have had a comprehensive evaluation. Provides that all admissions to the residential facility shall be considered temporary Provides that there shall be a regular, at least annual, joint review of the status of each resident by all relevant personnel. Provides that at the time of permanent release or transfer there shall be recorded a summary of findings, progress, and plans for protective supervision and other followup services in the resident's new environment. Provides that the performance of each employee of the facility shall be evaluated at least annually. Provides that staffing shall be sufficient so that the facility is not dependent upon the use of residents or volunteers for productive services. Provides that food services shall recognize and provide for the physiological, emotional, and cultural needs of each resident, through provision of a planned, nutritionally adequate diet. Provides that each resident shall have an adequate allowance of neat, clean, fashionable, and seasonable clothing. Provides that residents shall be trained to exercise maximum independence in health, hygiene, and grooming practices. Provides that living unit components or groupings shall be small enough to insure the development of meaningful interpersonal relationships among residents and between residents and staff. Requires dental services to be provided all residents in order to maximize their general health by maintaining an optimal level of daily oral health, through preventive measures and correcting existing oral diseases. Provides that educational services, defined as deliberate attempts to facilitate the intellectual, sensorimotor, and affective development of the individual, shall be available to all residents, regardless of chronological age, degree of retardation, or accompanying disabilities or handicaps. Provides that food and nutrition services shall be provided in order to: (1) insure optimal nutritional status of each resident, thereby enhancing his physical, emotional and social well-being; and (2) provide a nutritionally adequate diet, in a form consistent with developmental level, to meet the dietary needs of each resident. Makes library services, which include the location, acquisition, organization, utilization, retrieval, and delivery of materials in a variety of media, available to the facility, in order to support and strengthen its total habilitation program by providing complete and integrated multimedia information services to both staff and residents. Provides that medical services shall be provided in order to: (1) achieve and maintain an optimal level of general health for each resident; (2) maximize normal function and prevent disability; and (3) facilitate the optimal development of each resident. Provides that residents shall be provided with nursing services, in accordance with their needs, in order to: (1) develop and maintain an environment that will meet their total health needs; (2) foster optimal health; (3) encourage maximum self-care and independence; and (4) provide skilled nursing care. Provides that, where appropriate to the facility, there shall be a pharmacy and therapeutics committee, that includes one or more pharmacists, to develop policy on drug usage in the facility, and to develop and maintain a current formulary. Provides that physical and occupational therapy services shall be provided in order to: (1) prevent abnormal development and further disability; (2) facilitate the optimal development of each resident; and (3) enable the resident to be a contributing and participating member of the community in which he resides. Requires that psychological services be provided in order to facilitate, through the application of psychological principles, techniques, and skills, the optimal development of each resident. Provides that recreation services should provide each resident with a program of activities that: (1) promotes physical and mental health; (2) promotes optimal sensorimotor, cognitive,9 affective, and social development; (3) encourages movement from dependent to independent and interdependent functioning; and (4) provides for the enjoyable use of leisure time. Makes religious services available to residents, in accordance with their basic right to freedom of religion. Provides that all social services shall be available to all residents and their families in order to foster and facilitate: (1) maximum personal and social development of the resident; (2) positive family functioning; and (3) effective and satisfying social and community relationships. Provides that speech pathology and audiology services shall be available, in order to: (1) maximize the communications skills of all residents; and (2) provide for the evaluation, counseling, treatment, and rehabilitation of those residents with speech, hearing and/or language handicaps. Requires each facility to provide all its residents with rehabilitation services, which include the establishment, maintenance, and implementation of those programs that will ensure the optimal development or restoration of each resident physically, psychologically, socially and vocationally. Provides that volunteer services shall be provided in order to enhance opportunities for the fullest realization of the potential of each resident by: (1) increasing the amount, and improving the quality, of services and programs; and (2) facilitating positive relationships between the facility and the community which it serves. Provides that a record shall be maintained for each resident that is adequate for: (1) planning and continuous evaluating of the resident's habitation program; (2) providing a means of communication among all persons contributing to the resident's habilitation program; (3) furnishing documentary evidence of the resident's progress and of his response to his habilitation program; (4) serving as a basis for review, study, and evaluation of the overall programs provided by the facility for its residents; (5) protecting the legal rights of the residents, facility, and staff; and (6) providing data for use in research and education. Provides that the administration of the facility shall make provision for the design and conduct, or the supervision, of research that will objectively evaluate the effectiveness of program components and contribute to informed decisionmaking in the facility. Provides that the requirements of the Secretary shall be met, with specific reference to the following: (1) provision of adequate and alternate exits and doors; (2) provision of exit ramps, with nonskid surface and slope not exceeding one foot in twelve; and (3) provision for handrails on stairways. Provides that there shall be records that document strict compliance with the sanitation, health, and environmental safety codes of the State or local authorities having primary jurisdiction over the facility. Provides that adequate, modern administrative support shall be provided to efficiently meet the needs of, and contribute to, program services for residents, and to facilitate attainment of the goals and objectives of the facility. Provides that funds shall be budgeted and spent in accordance with the principles and procedures of program budgeting. Provides that there shall be written purchasing policies regarding authority and approvals for supplies, services and equipment.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Directs the President, within thrity days of enactment of this Act, to take such steps as may be necessary to remove the security classification from, and publicly disclose: (1) the number of aerial attack sorties conducted each calendar month after December 31, 1964, through the end of the calendar month immediately prior to the month in which this Act is enacted by United States aircraft against targets in each of the following countries: the Republic of Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand; (2) the tonnage of munitions expended in each such country in each such calendar month; and (3) the number of American personnel killed and wounded in hostile and nonhostile incidents in each such country in each such calendar month. Provides that beginning on the tenth day of the calendar month following the month in which this Act is enacted, and not later than the tenth day of each calendar month thereafter, the President shall publicly disclose: (1) the number of aerial attack sorties conducted by United States aircraft during the preceding calendar month in each of the countries named above; (2) the tonnage of munitions expended in each such country in each such calendar month; and (3) the number of American personnel killed and wounded in hostile and nonhostile incidents in each such country in each such calendar month.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Bilingual Job Training Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide for job training programs in the combined languages of English and of the person's dominant language, and to provide for the development of skilled instructors and instructional materials and techniques for bilingual job training. Authorizes to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for the purpose of making grants under this Act. Provides that 65 percent of such funds shall be utilized for grants for State bilingual job training programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to: (1) develop and disseminate accurate information on the status of bilingual job training in all parts of the Nation; (2) evaluate the impact of such training on the shortages of well-trained personnel, the unemployment of persons of limited English-speaking ability and the ability of such persons to contribute fully to the Nation's economy; and (3) report hig findings annually to the Congress. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to States, local educational agencies, post-secondary educational institutions, private vocational training institutions, or to nonprofit organizations to assist them in conducting bilingual job training programs in all communities of the State. Provides that grants under this Act may be made to the State Board of Vocational Education upon application to the Secretary, or directly to the institutions and organizations listed above if such individual applications are approved in advance by the State Board of Vocational Education. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States, or directly to educational insitutions, to assist them in conducting training for instructors of bilingual job training programs. Specifies information which shall be included in an application for such a grant. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for the development of instructional materials, method and techniques for bilingual job training.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Designates specified lands in the Isle Royale National Park in Michigan as wilderness. Designates the Gull Islands included in the Isle Royale National Park by this Act as wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Provides that a State is not precluded in the case of labor disputes involving a railroad industry primarily engaged in intrastate operations from invoking its own procedures and remedies for the settlement of such a labor dispute. (Adds 45 U.S.C. 165)
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Establishes an executive department to be known as the Department of Health. Provides for a Secretary of Health, an Under Secretary, 7 Assistant Secretaries, and a Chief Medical Officer, all of whom shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under specified laws. Transfers various functions of the Secretary of H.E.W. in regard to the Public Health Service. Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare as the Department of Education and Welfare. Authorizes the Secretary of Health to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as are necessary to carry out his functions. Transfers to the Secretary the personnel, property, and authorizations of the Acts and functions listed in this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a working capital fund for expenses necessary for the maintenance and operation of common administrative services and equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to provide for certain services and supplies for employees and their dependents stationed at remote localities. Provides that the Secretary shall appoint such advisory committees as appropriate for consultation with the Department in the performance of its functions. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with educational institutions and public or private agencies for research into problems related to authorized programs.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the level of supplies of home heating oil has not been adequate to meet the needs of homes across the Nation, and (2) the major cause of the inadequate supply of such oil is the limitation on imports of petroleum and petroleum products. Provides that, beginning on the date of enactment of this resolution, the limitation shall not apply to the importation of crude oil or number 2 fuel oil (home heating oil) until the ninety-first day after the date of enactment of this resolution (in the case of crude oil) or April 1, 1974 (in the case of number 2 fuel oil).
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Increases to 90 percent the Federal share of funds to assist States and local public agencies in financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of facilities and equipment for use in mass transportation service in urban areas.. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants or loans to any State or local public body to enable it to assist any mass transportation system which maintains mass transportation service in an urban area to pay operating expenses incurred as a result of providing such service. Specifies conditions for such grants or loans. Provides that, in order to finance such grants and loans, 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 $800,000,000. Increases to $6,100,000,000 the authorization for obligations to finance other specified mass transportation programs. (Amends 49 U.S.C. 1602, 1603)
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Provides, under the Rural Electrification Act, that the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration is directed to fully obligate funds made available for each fiscal year for rural electrification programs provided for in such Act. (Amend 7 U.S.C. 901, 902, 904, 922)
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Requires each Member of Congress and each employee of the Congress to file, not later than May 15 of each year or not more than three months after the last day he occupies such office or position (if he leaves such position before May 15), with the Comptroller General, a report containing a full and complete statement of: (1) the amount and source of each item of income, each item of reimbursement for any expenditure, and each gift or aggregate of gifts from one source (other than gifts received from his spouse or any member of his immediate family) received by him or by him and his spouse jointly during the preceding calendar year which exceeds $100 in amount or value; (2) the value of each asset held by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, which has a value in excess of $5,000, and the amount of each liability owed by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, which is in excess of $5,000 as of the close of the preceding calendar year; and (3) any business transaction by him, or by him and his spouse jointly, or by any person acting in his behalf, during the preceding calendar year if the aggregate amount involved in such transaction exceeds $5,000 during such year. Provides that the reports required by this section shall be in such form and detail as the Comptroller General may prescribe. Establishes a penalty of $2,000, or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both for whoever willfully fails to file a report or knowingly files a false report under this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 225)
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 1973
Provides that there be printed for the use of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary two thousand additional copies of the hearings of its Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency during the Ninety-Third Congress, first session, entitled "Juvenile Confinement Institutions and Correctional Systems".
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 1973
Provides that each notification of a defect or failure to comply with any Federal motor vehicle safety standard, as required under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, shall contain: (1) a clear description of such failure to comply with any applicable motor vehicle safety standard or such defect; (2) an evaluation of the risk to traffic safety reasonably related to such defect; (3) a statement of the measures to be taken to repair such failure to comply; (4) the commitment of such manufacturer to cause such defect or failure to comply to be remedied without charge; (5) the date when such commitment to remedy such defect or failure to comply will initially be honored and (6) a description of the procedure that a consumer must follow to inform the Secretary of a manufacturer's failure to honor such commitment. States that whenever such notification is required: (1) the manufacturer of each such motor vehicle presented for remedy pursuant to such notice shall cause such defect or failure to comply in such motor vehicle (including any item of original motor vehicle equipment) to be remedied without charge; or (2) the manufacturer of each such item of motor vehicle equipment presented for remedy pursuant to such notice shall cause such defect or failure to comply in such item of motor vehicle equipment to be remedied without charge. Provides that the manufacturer of each such tire presented for remedy pursuant to such notice shall replace such tire without charge for a period up to sixty days following the receipt of notification or the availability of replacement tires, whichever is later. Stipulates that if a manufacturer can establish to the satisfaction of the Secretary, at a hearing structured to proceed as expeditiously as practicable, that a failure to comply with an applicable motor vehicle safety standard is of such inconsequential nature that the purposes of this title and the public interest would not be served by requiring the applicable manufacturer to remedy such defect or failure to comply without charge, the Secretary may, upon publication of his reasons for such findings, exempt such manufacturer from the requirements of this subsection with respect to such failure. (Amends 15 U.S.C. 1397, 1402)
United States · United States Congress · 12 January 1973
National No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth definitions of terms used in the Act. Requires every owner of a motor vehicle in a State to continuously provide in accordance with this Act with respect to that motor vehicle, while it is either present or registered in the State, security for the payment of basic reparation benefits and security for the payment of tort liabilities arising from maintenance or use of the motor vehicle. Specifies that security may be provided by a contract of insurance or by qualifying as a self-insurer. Provides that the State commissioner of insurance shall establish or approve a plan assuring that liability insurance and basic and added reparation insurance for motor vehicles will be conveniently available to each applicant for insurance who holds a valid driver's license, is required to carry insurance under this Act, and cannot obtain insurance through ordinary methods at rates not in excess of those applicable to applicants under the plan. Permits the plan to be by assignment of applicants among insurers, pooling, or other joint insuring or reinsuring arrangement. Makes provisions for cancellation, refusal to renew, or other termination of insurance by an insurer. States that basic and added reparation benefits are payable montly as work loss, survivor's economic loss, or allowable expense is incurred. Allows a claim for basic or added benefits to be discharged by a settlement agreement for an agreed amount payable in installments or in a lump sum, if the reasonably anticipated net loss does not exceed $2,500. Establishes a statute of limitations of two years from the time the loss occurred, or four years from the time of the accident, whichever is earlier. Provides for a statute of limitations for survivor's benefits of one year from the date of death or four years from the time of the accident, whichever is earlier. Prohibits the assignment of rights for loss accruing in the future, as well as garnishment or execution. Provides for reasonable attorney's fees. Allows reparation obligors providing basic reparation insurance in a State, or the State insurance commissioner in their absence, to organize an assigned claims bureau and an assigned claims plan, and adopt rules for their operation and for assessment of costs on a fair and equitable basis consistent with this Act. Authorizes the commissioner to regulate reparation obligors, and to provide information to consumers about insurer's rates so that they may be able to compare them. Establishes minimum liability insurance coverage required. Sets forth subrogation and indemnity rights of a reparation obligor. Limits Federal jurisdiction in insurance claim proceedings to cases in which the United States is a party and to case that qualify under 28 U.S.C. 1332. Sets forth provisions governing injuries arising out of the use of a Federal motor vehicle where the claim is against the United States as a reparation obligor. Title II: National Standards for State No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance - Provides that by the completion of the first regular legislative session commencing after the enactment of this Act, a State may establish a plan for no-fault motor vehicle insurance designed to meet or exceed the requirements established by this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to periodically review the laws and regulations of each State pertaining to no-fault motor vehicle insurance to determine whether or not they meet or exceed the requirements established by this title. Makes title III of this Act applicable if a State fails to adopt a plan for no-fault motor vehicle insurance within the time specified. Sets forth requirement for State no-fault plans, and specifies the right of any person injured to basic reparation benefits in accordance with this Act. Provides that, under any State no-fault motor vehicle insurance plan, tort liability arising out of the operation, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle is abolished except as follows: (1) the liability of an owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident who has not provided insurance or self-insurance covering the vehicle at the time of the accident; (2) the liability of a person in the business of designing, manufacturing, or repairing motor vehicles arising from a defect in a motor vehicle caused by an act of omission; (3) liability of a person for intentionally caused injury; (4) liability for damages for physical damage to property other than motor vehicles in use; (5) intangible damages if the injured person dies or sustains permanent, significantly, incapacitating, loss of body function, permanent serious disfigurement, or an injury resulting in more than six months of complete inability of an injured person to work in his occupation; (6) liability for tangible damages not covered by a qualifying no-fault policy and not accruing as loss during the period that a qualifying no-fault policy is providing benefits for loss in accordance with this Act; and (7) liability of a person in the business of parking or storing motor vehicles. Sets forth requirements of tort liability coverage and territorial coverage which an insurance policy must meet. Provides means of computing loss from an accident, and sets limits on amounts recoverable under a no-fautl plan. Specifies benefits that may be offered by insurers as optional added reparation coverages. Disqualifies from receiving benefits the converter of a motor vehicle or a person intentionally causing injury to himself or another person. Title III: Alternative No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Plan - Sets forth the requirements of a Federal alternative no-fault plan, to be applicable in a State not enacting a no-fault plan. Provides that basic reparation benefits payable for work loss may not exceed $1,000 per month, and survivor's economic loss, replacement service loss, and survivor's replacement services loss arising from injury to one person and attributable to the calendar week during which the accident causing injury occurs and to each calendar week thereafter may not exceed $200. Makes similar provisions to those of title II with respect to the partial abolition of tort liability. Allows optional added reparation coverage by insurers.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Designates specified lands, including the following, as wilderness in furtherance of the provisions of the Wilderness Act: (1) certain lands in the Bankhead National Forest, Alabama; (2) certain lands in the Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas; (3) certain lands in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas; (4) certain lands in the Appalachicola National Forest, Florida; (5) certain lands in the Chattahooche and Cherokee National Forests, Georgia and Tennessee; (6) certain lands in the White Mountain National Forest, Maine; (7) certain lands in the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri; (8) certain lands in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire; (9) certain lands in the Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests, North Carolina and Tennessee; (10) certain lands in the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia; (11) certain lands in the George Washington National Forest, Virginia and West Virginia; (12) certain lands in the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia; (13) certain lands in the Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky; (14) certain lands in the Sumter National Forest, South Carolina; (15) certain lands in the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont; (16) certain lands in the Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin; (17) certain lands in the Clark National Forest, Missouri; and (18) certain lands in the Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides for the incorporation of Recovery, Incorporated. Sets forth the purposes, organization, and powers of such corporation. States that Recovery, Incorporated shall make available a systematic method of self-help aftercare to nervous and former mental patients to enable them to improve and maintain their mental health, and shall acquaint the general public with the problems faced by nervous and former mental patients and their families and the community at large.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Requires the chairman of a committee reporting a measure to the Senate, in nominating Senate conferees to serve on a committee of conference considering such measure, to make certain insofar as practicable that at least a majority of the conferees he nominates shall have indicated their support of such measure as passed by the Senate and their support for the prevailing opinion of the Senate on each of the principal matters of disagreement with the House of Representatives on such measure. Provides that a Senator need not be a member of the committee of the chairman nominating such conferees in order to serve as a conferee considering such measure.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Government in the Sunshine Act - Title I: Congressional Procedures - Requires each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives, including meetings to conduct hearings, shall be open to the public. Provides that a portion or portions of such meetings may be closed to the public if the committee or subcommittee determines by vote of a majority of the members present that the matters to be discussed or the testimony to be taken: (1) will disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to matters of committee staff personnel or internal staff management or procedure; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt or obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets of financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee of the Senate and House of Representatives to make a public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before such meeting unless the committee or subcommittee determines by a vote of the majority of its members that committee business requires that such meeting be called at an earlier date, in which case the committee shall make public announcement of the date, place and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliation, shall be made of each meeting of each standing, select, or special committee or subcommittee. Provides that a copy of each such transcript shall be made available for public inspection within seven days of each such meeting, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Provides that all the aforegoing requirements and exceptions applicable to the meetings of the committees and subcommittees of the House and Senate shall also be applicable to each meeting of a committee of conference. Establishes procedures to review and reverse any committee and subcommittee vote to close a meeting to the public or to delete from the publicly available copy a portion of a meeting transcript. Title II: Agency Procedure - Requires all meetings of any Federal agency to be open to the public unless a majority of the entire membership of an agency determines the meeting: (1) will probably disclose matters necessary to be kept secret in the interests of national security or the confidential conduct of the foreign relations of the United States; (2) will relate solely to individual agency personnel or to internal agency office management and procedures or financial auditing; (3) will tend to charge with crime or misconduct, or to disgrace, injure the professional standing or otherwise expose to public contempt of obloquy any individual, or will represent a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy of any individual (unless it relates to any government officer or employee with respect to his official duties or employment); (4) will probably disclose the identity of any informer or law enforcement agent or of any information relating to the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense that is required to be kept secret in the interests of effective law enforcement; or (5) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets or financial or commercial information pertaining specifically to a given person. Directs each agency to make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of each meeting at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public) at least one week before each meeting unless the agency determines by a vote of the majority of its members that agency business requires that such meetings be called at an earlier date, in which case the agency shall make public announcement of the date, place, and subject matter of such meeting at the earliest practicable opportunity. Provides that a complete transcript, including a list of all persons attending and their affiliations, shall be made of each meeting of each agency at which official action is considered or discussed (whether open or closed to the public). Provides that a copy of each such meeting shall be made available to the public for inspection, and additional copies of any transcript shall be furnished to any person at the actual cost of duplication. Requires each agency to promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this title. States that any citizen or person resident in the United States may bring a proceeding in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: (1) to require an agency to promulgate such regulations if such agency has not promulgated such regulations within the time period specified herein; or (2) to set aside agency regulations issued pursuant to this Act that are not in accord with the requirements of this title and to require the promulgation of regulations that are in accord with such requirements. Gives the district courts of the United States jurisdiction to enforce the requirements of this title by declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, or otherwise. Provides that such actions may be brought by any citizen or person resident in the United States. Provides that such actions shall be brought in the district wherein the plaintiff resides, or has his principal place of business, or where the agency in question has its headquarters.
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Provides that a person eligible to receive supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Grants to States for Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled; Medicaid) may still be considered to be a member of a household or an elderly person eligible for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, and for surplus food programs under the Agricultural Act of 1949 present law removes eligibility effective January 1, 1974. (Amends 7 U.S.C. 2012(e); 1431))
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 1973
Establishes a special ad hoc committee of the Senate to study the classification of Government documents to be composed of ten members, five from the majority and five from the minority party. Provides that the majority leader shall be the chairman. Exempts any member appointed under the provisions of this resolution from the provisions of the Reorganization Act relating to limitations on committee service. Authorizes the committee to conduct a study and to report its findings and recommendations to the Senate, by June 30, 1973, on all questions relating to the secrecy, confidentiality, and classification of Government documents committed to the Senate, or any Member thereof. Authorizes the committee to propose guidelines with respect to the laws and rules relating to secrecy, confidentiality, and classification of Government documents and the authority therefor.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Health Maintenance Organization and Resources Development Act - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to assist in improving the system for the delivery of health care through encouragement of and support for the planning, development, and initial operation of health maintenance organizations, health service organizations, and area health education and service centers, particularly with the intent to improve the health of populations in medically underserved areas. Title I: Health Maintenance Organizations - Part A: Support of Health Maintenance Organizations - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this title. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations or institutions to assist in projects for planning or studying the feasibility of developing or expanding health maintenance organizations. Provides that no project may receive more than $250,000 in such grants. States that the Secretary shall give priority to those applicants that give assurances that at least thirty percent of their total enrollment shall be persons from medically underserved areas. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution to assist it in meeting the costs of projects to initially develop a health maintenance organization before it begins actual operation. Provides that no project may receive more than $1,000,000 in such grants. States that priority will be given to those applicants who assure the Secretary that at least thirty percent of their total enrollment will come from medically underserved areas. Specifies the uses for such grant funds. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or private nonprofit health maintenance organization or any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution intending to become a health maintenance organization to: (1) assist in meeting construction costs for ambulatory care facilities; and (2) assist in meeting capital investment costs for necessary transportation equipment. Provides that special consideration will be given to those applicants for grants to acquire or renovate existing facilities. Provides that no project may receive more than $2,500,000 in construction grants. States that priority will be given to those applicants who assure the Secretary that at least thirty percent of their total enrollment will come from medically underserved areas. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $74,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public and private nonprofit health maintenance organizations to assist them in meeting operating deficits incurred during their first three years of operation. Provides that such grants may be made only after the Secretary has determined that the applicant has made reasonable attempts to meet his operating expenses. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $59,400,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to assist any public or private nonprofit health maintenance organization or any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution intending to become a health maintenance organization to assist it in meeting the cost of constructing facilities for ambulatory care and transportation services. Provides that applications for loans to acquire or renovate existing facilities will be given special consideration. States that a loan for any project under this section may not exceed ninety percent of the costs. Authorizes to be appropriated for such loans $74,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Provides that appropriations for such loans, loan repayments, and other receipts in connection with construction loans shall be placed in a revolving fund to be used by the Secretary for such loans and other expenditures. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to any public or private nonprofit health maintenance organization to assist it in meeting a portion of its initial operating costs in excess of its gross revenues (as determined by regulation). Authorizes to be appropriated for such loans $59,400,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Part B: Supplemental Health Maintenance Organizations - Directs the Secretary to make grants and loans to supplemental health maintenance organizations from funds appropriated under this Act in amounts not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amounts appropriated for 'regular' health maintenance organizations. Title II: Support of Health Service Organizations - Declares that it is the purpose of this title to assist in the establishment of health service organizations and area health education centers primarily directed at defined rural population groups which are characterized by a lack of medical care services. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions to assist them in meeting the costs of projects to plan or study the feasibility of developing or expanding a health service organization. Provides that no project may receive more than $250,000 in such grants. Provides that grant funds awarded shall be available for expenditure by the grantee for no more than two years. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or private nonprofit entity to assist it in meeting the cost of a project to initially develop a health service organization before it begins actual operation. States that no project may receive more than $1,000,000 in such grants. Provides that grant funds shall be used to: (1) implement an enrollment campaign; (2) design and arrange for the provision of health services; (3) develop administrative and internal organizational arrangements; (4) recruit personnel and conduct training activities; and (5) pay architects' and engineers' fees. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to any public or private nonprofit health service organization to: (1) assist in meeting construction costs for those ambulatory care facilities (or portions of such facilities) that will be used to provide health services to its enrollees; and (2) assist in meeting capital investment costs for necessary transportation equipment that will be used to improve access to health services for its enrollees. States that special consideration will be given to those applicants for grants who acquire or renovate existing facilities. Provides that no project may receive more than $2,500,000 in construction grants under this section. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to public or private nonprofit health service organizations to assist them in meeting operating deficits incurred during their first three years of operation. States that such grants may be made only after the Secretary has determined that the applicant has made reasonable attempts to obtain funds from other sources. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to assist any public or private nonprofit health service organization or any public or private nonprofit agency, organization, or institution intending to become a health service organization to meet the costs of constructing facilities for ambulatory care and transportation services. Provides that such facilities must be used by the health service organization to provide health services to its enrollees. Provides that applications for loans to acquire or renovate existing facilities will be given special consideration. States that a loan for any project under this section may not exceed ninety percent of the costs. Authorizes to be appropriated for such loans $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to any public or private nonprofit health service organization to assist it in meeting a portion of its initial operating costs in excess of its gross revenues (as determined by regulation). States that such loans (with respect to any project) may not exceed: sixty percent of such excess operating costs for the first year; forty percent of such excess operating costs for the second year; and twenty percent of such excess operating costs for the third year. Authorizes to be appropriated for such loans $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years. Title III: Area Health Education and Service Centers and General Requirements - Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to university health centers or to regional medical programs to assist them in meeting the costs of developing area health education and service centers. Specifies the uses for such grant funds. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants: $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to university health centers or regional medical programs to assist them in constructing and equipping educational facilities to be used by area health education and service centers. Provides that the Secretary may award such grants only after determining that applicants are unable to receive assistance for such purposes under titles I and II of the Medical Facilities Construction and Modernization Amendments of 1970 (Hill-Burton Act) and title IX of the National Housing Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for such grants: $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Requires any loan made by the Secretary to bear interest at rates comparable to prevailing current interest rates for loans guaranteed under this title. States that no payment of principal on a loan is required until five years after the loan is made. Provides that loans may not be made unless the applicant gives the Secretary reasonable satisfaction of his ability to make payments of principal and interest when due and gives reasonable assurances that it will have such additional funds as are necessary to complete the project for which the loan is requested. Authorizes the Secretary, between January 1, 1974, and June 30, 1976, to: (1) guarantee loans made by non-Federal lenders to health maintenance organizations, health service organizations, and university health centers; and (2) pay interest subsidies on loans made by non-Federal lenders to private nonprofit health maintenance organizations, health service organizations, university health centers, and regional medical centers. Provides that loan guarantees and interest subsidies may be made to assist health maintenance organizations and health service organizations to carry out construction projects for ambulatory care facilities and necessary transportation equipment; to meet their initial development costs for three years; or to meet their operating costs for three years. Requires that the term of a loan for which a loan guarantee and interest subsidy is sought shall not exceed twenty-five years (if for construction) or fifteen years (if for operating costs), or such shorter period as the Secretary may prescribe. Requires an applicant to give assurances that it will keep and afford access to such records as the Secretary may require and make such reports containing such information and in such form as the Secretary may require. Requires that loan guarantees and interest subsidies be subject to such further terms and conditions that the Secretary determines are necessary. Authorizes the United States to recover amounts of its payments under a loan guarantee from the applicant unless the Secretary, for good cause, waives such right and upon making any payment the United States shall be subrogated to all the rights of the recipient of payments with respect to which the guarantee was made. Establishes in the Treasury a Health Maintenance Organization, Health Service Organization and Area Health Education and Service Center Loan Guarantee and Interest Subsidy Fund to enable the Secretary to discharge his responsibilities under loan guarantees and to make payments of interest subsidies. Authorizes to be appropriated from time to time such sums as may be necessary to provide amounts required by the Fund. Provides that, if at any time sums in the Fund are insufficient, the Secretary is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations in such forms and under such terms as the Secretary may prescribe with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Requires applications for assistance under this title to be submitted to and approved by the Secretary. States that applications must be submitted in such form and manner, and contain such information as the Secretary may prescribe. Requires recipients, upon completion of assistance under this title, to make a full and complete report to the Secretary describing the plans, developments, and operations in the areas enumerated in this title. Requires health maintenance organizations, health service organizations, or university health centers receiving assistance under this title to submit to the Secretary continuing assurances of financial responsibility; development and operation consistent with terms of this title and plans contained in the application; and other matters as prescribed by regulation. Requires an application for grants, loans, loan guarantees or interest subsidies to contain assurances that the applicant will enroll the maximum number of persons it will be able to serve effectively. Provides that it cannot enroll more than fifty percent of its enrollees from medically underserved areas (except in rural areas) as designated by the Secretary. Provides that such assistance may not be made unless the applicant demonstrates that it will or has met such conditions and that these conditions will be maintained. Authorizes the Secretary to terminate or cancel (after a hearing) any grant, loan, loan guarantee, or interest subsidy made to a health maintenance organization, health service organization, or university health center that is in substantial non-compliance with the material provisions of this title or after notice from the Commission on Quality Health Care that such organization has had its certificate of compliance suspended or revoked. Establishes in the Treasury a Health Maintenance Trust Fund to enable the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts with health maintenance and health service organizations for annual capitation payments authorized under this title. Allows health maintenance organizations and health service organizations, as well as organizations and providers that receive Quality Health Care Initiative Awards, to provide health care services in States, regardless of specified restrictive provisions in State laws. States that any health care provider which is certified by the Commission on Quality Health Care Assurance is eligible to apply for a Quality Health Care Initiative Award. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $500,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Authorizes the Secretary to make annual grants to health maintenance or health service organizations that provide health services to those individuals who cannot afford to pay the entire amount of a health maintenance or health service premium. Provides that individuals who cannot meet the entire expense of a health maintenance or health service premium will be expected to contribute a reasonable portion (as determined by the Secretary). States that the amount of such annual grants shall be equal to the difference between the maximum amount (as determined by the Secretary) an enrollee could reasonably be expected to pay toward the health maintenance, supplemental health maintenance or health service organization premium and the premium for membership enrollment in such health maintenance, supplemental health maintenance or health service organization for each person enrolled. Provides that such grants shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the total premium receipts for such health maintenance, supplemental health maintenance or health service organization for the next preceding year. Authorizes to be appropriated to make such grants $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $375,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $700,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Provides that where a health maintenance, supplemental health maintenance, or health service organization proposes an increase in its premium rate and the Secretary determines that such increase is due in whole or in part to fulfillment of the requirement for open enrollment, in that such organization has in its enrolled population a disproportionate number of high-risk enrollees, the Secretary shall make annual grants to such organization equal to an amount that would eliminate the need for that part of the proposed premium increase caused by such disproportionate number of high-risk enrollees in such organization. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $350,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Title IV: Commission on Quality Health Care Assurance - Commission on Quality Health Care Assurance Act - Establishes a Commission on Quality Health Care Assurance as an independent agency in the Executive Branch. States that the Commission shall consist of eleven members who because of their experience or education are particularly qualified to serve. Provides that membership shall include representatives of the health care delivery industry, private organizations developing quality health care standards and consumers who are not related to the delivery of health care. Sets forth the duties and administrative powers of the Commission. Allows a health care provider covered under the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963 to apply for an order to permit it to be temporarily out-of-compliance with a quality health care standard. Authorizes the Commission to grant the order if the applicant: (1) is unable to comply with the standard because personnel or equipment are unavailable, or necessary construction cannot be completed by the standard's effective date; and (2) has an effective program for coming into compliance with the standard as soon as possible. Requires providers to keep records of their activities which are governed by this Act. States that such records must be made available to the Commission and to the Secretary. Authorizes the Commission to prescribe rules and regulations for inspecting a provider's records and facilities. Requires providers to publish descriptions of any health care benefit plan covered under this Act. States that plan descriptions must be published within ninety days after the plan is established or when the plan becomes subject to the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Commission to suspend the certificate of approval of any provider that is found, after a hearing, to be out-of-compliance with quality health care standards and suspend a provider's eligibility for assistance under this Act and the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963. Provides that providers who have had certificates suspended for an unreasonable period of time (as determined by the Commission) shall have their certificates revoked and shall be responsible for repaying part or all of the amounts received under such Acts. Authorizes the Commission to arrange with such providers for reimbursement of such amounts. Provides that persons who make false statements on any document required under this Act, upon conviction, will be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than six months, or both. Authorizes providers of health care to enter into programs for the handling of malpractice claims which may arise out of the care and treatment of patients. States that such programs shall be based upon agreements between the patients and the providers of health care to submit all disputes, not settled to the satisfaction of both parties, to binding arbitration. Establishes procedures whereby the Commission may, by rule, promulgate, modify, or revoke any quality health assurance system criterion or norm. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent any State agency or court from asserting jurisdiction under State law over any health issue with respect to which no standard criterion, or norm is in effect under this Act. Requires any State which at any time desires to assume responsibility for the development and enforcement of health standards, criterions, or norms relating to any health issue with respect to which a Federal standard, criterion, or norm has been promulgated to submit to the Commission a State plan for the development of such standards, criterions, or norms and their enforcement. Provides that the Commission shall approve the plan submitted by a State if such plan meets requirements specified in this title. Makes provision for judicial review of an adverse decision by the Commission. Provides that the United States district courts shall have jurisdiction, upon petition of the Commission, to restrain any conditions or practices by a provider of health care which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedures provided by this title. States that if the Commission arbitrarily or capriciously fails to seek relief under this section, any person, who may be injured by reason of such failure, or the representative of such person may bring an action against the Commission in the United States district court for the district in which the imminent danger is alleged to exist or the provider has its principal office, or for the District of Columbia, for a writ of mandamus to compel the Commission to seek such an order and for such further relief as may be appropriate. Authorizes to be appropriated for the carrying out of the provisions of this title $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $110,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Establishes a Federal Medical Malpractice Insurance Program, to be administered by the Commission on Quality Health Care. Requires the Commission to make medical malpractice liability reinsurance available to primary insurers of such liability to the extend that such primary insurers are liable for damages resulting from acts of an insured who holds a valid certificate of compliance in accordance with the requirements of this title. Provides that premium rates established by the Commission shall be: (1) uniform with respect to similar classifications of risks; (2) sufficient to provide adequate proceeds to pay all claims for probable losses over a reasonable period of years; and (3) exclusive of any loading for administrative expenses of the United States under this part. Authorizes the Commission to establish a Medical Malpractice Reinsurance Fund in the Treasury which shall be available: (1) to repay to the Secretary of the Treasury such sums as may be borrowed from him (together with interest) in accordance with the authority provided in this title; (2) to pay such administrative expenses (or portion of such expenses) of carrying out the reinsurance program as the Commission may deem necessary; and (3) to pay claims and other expenses and costs of the reinsurance program (including any premium equalization payments and reinsurance claims), as the Commission deems necessary. Title V: National Institute of Health Care Delivery - Establishes in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare a National Institute of Health Care Delivery. Provides that the Institute shall carry out a multidisciplinary research and development program to improve delivery of health care services and shall be the principal agency in the Department to coordinate and cooperate with the Commission for the improvement of health care in the United States. Provides that the Director and Deputy Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Director to appoint not to exceed four Assistant Directors. Provides that it shall be the function of the Institute to pursue methods and opportunities to improve and advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of health care delivery in the States, regions, and communities of the United States through initiation and support of studies, research, experimentation, development, demonstration and evaluation of areas and subjects set forth in this title. Provides that the Institute shall: (1) develop methods for, and support of, training of individuals to plan and conduct research, development, demonstrations, and evaluation of health care delivery and related services; (2) provide technical assistance and development of methods for the transfer of new knowledge, components, and systems to public and private agencies, programs, institutions, and individuals engaged in the improvement of health care delivery; and (3) collaborate with governments and private care institutions and programs in foreign countries for the exchange of information and support of research, experiments, demonstrations, and training in order to advance health care delivery in the United States and cooperating nations. Sets forth the administrative powers of the Director under this title. Provides that where funds are advanced for a single project under this Act by more than one Federal agency the Director may act for all in administering the funds advanced and a single non-Federal share requirement may be established according to the proportion of the funds advanced by each Federal agency. Provides for the transfer of research funds from other Government departments and agencies, with the approval of the head of the department or agency involved, for such use as is consistent for the purposes for which the funds were provided. Transfers the National Center for Health Services Research and Development from the Health Services and Mental Health Administration to the Institute. Authorizes the President, for a period of two years after the date of enactment of this title, to transfer to the Institute any functions of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare which relate primarily to the functions, powers and duties of the Director, as described by this title. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Health Care Delivery to be composed of twenty-one members. States that the Council shall consist of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Chief Medical Officer of the Veterans' Administration, a medical officer designated by the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration, the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Director of the National Institute of Health Care Delivery, who shall be ex officio members, and fifteen members, who are not otherwise full-time employees of the United States, to be appointed by the President. Provides that the appointed members shall be: (1) leaders in the field of medical science, or in the organization, delivery or financing of health care; (2) leaders in the management sciences; and (3) representatives of the consumers of health care. Provides that the Council shall: (1) review programs, policies, and priorities of the Institute and centers established under this Act and advise the Director on the development and conduct of the programs of the Institute and centers; (2) examine and coordinate health care delivery efforts in cooperation and coordination with the Commission within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and other Federal departments and agencies so as to avoid duplication; and (3) assure that significant research and development findings of the Institute and centers are being disseminated to the health care system, and evaluate the extent such findings are making an impact on the health care delivery system. Provides that the Director shall, within one year after the date of his appointment and prior to February 1 of each year thereafter, prepare and submit a written report to the Secretary for his transmittal to the President and the Congress. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title (except for the provisions dealing with regional and special emphasis centers) the sums of $125,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Provides that any unexpended sums may be carried over without fiscal year limitation. Authorizes the Director to enter into cooperative arrangements with public or private nonprofit agencies or institutions to pay all or part of the cost of planning, establishing, and providing operating support for: (1) not to exceed eight regional centers to carry out multidisciplinary research and development in health care delivery; (2) the Health Care Technology Center which shall focus on all forms of technology and its application in health care delivery; and (3) the Health Care Management Center which shall focus on the improvement of management and organization in the health field, the training and retraining of administrators, and the development of leaders, planners and policy analysts in such field. Provides that Federal support shall not exceed $2,000,000 per year per center, except for the Health Care Technology Center, and such support may be funded for an initial period of not to exceed three years. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of providing such support $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $35,000,000 for fiscal 1975; and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Provides that any unexpended sums may be carried over without fiscal year limitation. Authorizes the Director to provide funds to be used to increase the Federal contribution to research and demonstration projects, which have been designated by the National Advisory Council as essential, above the maximum level of Federal contributions otherwise authorized by any applicable law. Provides that the increased Federal contribution shall not exceed eighty precent of the cost of such projects. Provides that not to exceed ten percent of the funds authorized by this title shall be available for such grants.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Energy Policy Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the interest of the people of the United States as energy users by establishing a Council on Energy Policy. Sets forth the purpose of the Council including: (1) to establish a central point for the collection, analysis and interpretation of energy statistics; (2) to coordinate all energy activities of the Federal Government; and (3) to prepare, in consultation with other interested organizations and bodies, a long range comprehensive plan for energy utilization. Provides that Congress authorizes and directs, to the fullest extent possible: (1) that the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this Act; and (2) that all agencies of the Federal Government shall perform the functions set forth in this Act. Creates in the Executive Office of the President a Council on Energy Policy which shall be composed of three members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall serve as the principal advisor to the President and the Congress on energy policy. Specifies additional duties of the Council. Provides that the President shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the Congress on or before July 1, 1973, and annually thereafter, an energy report which shall include information required by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $4,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments - Title I: Declaration of Objectives - States that the general purpose of this Act is to make available comprehensive health, education, and social service programs to our older citizens. Title II: Administration on Aging - Establishes in the office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, an Administration on Aging to carry out this Act. Declares that the Commissioner on Aging shall be the principal officer of the Administration. Establishes within the Administration on Aging a National Information and Resource ClearingHouse for the Aging to collect, review, organize, publish, and disseminate information and data related to the particular problems caused by aging, including information describing measures which are or may be employed for meeting such problems. Establishes the Federal Council on the Aging to advise and assist the President as he may direct on matters relating to the special needs of Older Americans; to assist the Commissioner on Aging in carrying out his functions under this Act; to review and evaluate programs of the Federal Government and to make recommendations to the President, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Commissioner, and Congress on policies and programs for the aged. Provides that, not later than one hundred and twenty days after the close of each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a complete report on the activities carried out under this Act. Title III: Grants for State and Community Programs on Aging - Prescribes standards and procedures for the establishment by the several States of State and area social service programs to concentrate resources in order to develop a greater capacity and foster development of comprehensive systems to serve older persons, to include services designed to assist older Americans in avoiding institutionalization. Authorizes appropriations totalling $600,000,000 for such programs for fiscal years 1973, 1974, and 1975. Provides that the Commissioner shall not finally disapprove any State plan, or any modification thereof, without first affording the State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. Title IV: Training and Research - Directs the Commissioner to make grants to State agencies and educational institutions for the purpose of: (1) publicizing available opportunities for careers in the field of aging; (2) encouraging qualified persons to enter or re-enter the field of aging; (3) encouraging persons from other professions to undertake assignments on a part-time basis in the field of aging; and (4) assisting in covering the cost of courses of training or study in the field of aging. Authorizes the Commissioner to conduct a study of the transportation problems of older Americans, with emphasis upon solutions that are practicable and can be implemented in a timely fashion. Authorizes the appropriation of $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1973, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for purposes of such transportation studies and demonstration projects. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants for the purpose of: (1) establishing multidisciplinary centers of gerontology to recruit and train personnel; (2) conducting basic research on the problem of the aged; (3) providing consultation to public and voluntary organizations; and (4) creating opportunities for research projects with respect to aging. Authorizes appropriations of $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for the purposes of attracting personnel to, and training personnel in, the field of aging; and for research and development projects. Authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 1973, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for establishing multidisciplinary centers of gerontology. Title V: Multipurpose Senior Centers - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to units of general purpose local government or other public or nonprofit private agencies to pay not to exceed 75 percent of the cost of leasing, altering, or renovating existing facilities to serve as multipurpose senior centers. Establishes standards to be followed by the Commissioner in making such grants and authorizes appropriations of $35,000,000 annually for fiscal years 1973-1975 to carry out the provisions of this section. Creates a Multipurpose Senior Center Insurance Fund to be administered by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to insure mortgages on multipurpose senior centers. Authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, and for each of the next two succeeding fiscal years for the purpose of making grants to meet the costs of compensation of professional and technical personnel for the initial operation of multipurpose senior centers. Title VI: National Older Americans Volunteer Program - Provides that no compensation paid to individual volunteers under the Retired Senior volunteer program under the Older Americans Act shall be considered income for any purposes. Authorizes appropriations for such program in the amount of $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1975. Authorizes appropriations of $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1973, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, and $55,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for the continuation of the Foster Grandparent Program under the Older Americans Act. Title VII: Nutrition Programs - Provides, under the Older Americans Act of 1965, that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commodity Credit Corporation may donate specified products acquired by them to a recipient of a grant or contract for providing nutritional services for the elderly. Title VIII: Amendments to Other Acts - Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to States which have submitted a long-range program and an annual program for library services for older persons. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to institutions of higher education to assist such institutions in planning, developing, and carrying out programs specifically designed to apply the resources of higher education to the problems of the elderly. Directs the Commissioner to make grants to State and local educational agencies or other public or private nonprofit agencies for educational programs for elderly persons whose ability to speak and read the English language is limited and who live in an area with a culture different from their own. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 3001, 3011(b); 42 U.S.C. 3012(3), (4); 42 U.S.C. 3044; 42 U.S.C. 3044a, 3044b; Amends 20 U.S.C. 354, 355, 355nts; 20 U.S.C. 1504(a) (2); 20 U.S.C. 1505(a); 20 U.S.C. 1078; 20 U.S.C. 1209, 1210, 1211; 20 U.S.C. 954) Title IX: Community Service Employment for Older American - Older Americans Community Service Employment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to establish an older American community service program in order to promote useful part-time work opportunities in community service activities for unemployed low-income persons 55 years old or older who have poor employment prospects Makes provisions for allotment of funds to State, local and private organizations to further the purposes of the program. Authorizes appropriations of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1973 and $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1974 to carry out this title. Title X: Middle-Aged and Older Workers Training - Middle-Aged and Older Workers Training Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, through the Manpower Administration, to make loans and grants for manpower training, including on-the-job, institutional, residential, and other training, designed to upgrade the work skills and capabilities of middle-aged and older persons. Authorizes the Secretary to make such studies, rules and provisions as necessary to carry out this title. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out this title in fiscal year 1973 from funds otherwise available for similar programs. Authorizes appropriations in fiscal year 1974 of $100,000,000 for the purposes of this title.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Provides, under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, that qualified drugs requiring a physician's prescription or certification shall be included among the items and service covered under the hospital insurance program for the aged at a specified amount of payment. Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, a Formulary Committee to compile and publish a Formulary listing the drugs deemed qualified for benefits under this Act, together with maximum allowable costs and additional information concerning such drugs. Makes provisions for selecting drugs for the Formulary.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
World War I Pension Act - Increases non service-connected disability pensions of World War I veterans, their widows and children, by 10 percent. Increases the monthly rate payable to any World War I veteran for regular aid and attendance by $15 and increases the monthly rate for such veterans with permanent and total disability by $6 a month. Provides that the monthly rate to which any child or children of a veteran of World War I shall be increased by $8 in the case of one child and by $1 for each additional child. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521(b), (c), (d), (e), 542)
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Requires termination by July 1, 1975, of all weapons range activities conducted on or near the island of Culebra complex of the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range. Prohibits funds from being appropriated by the Congress after such date.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Opportunities Industrialization Assistance Act - Authorizes $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $150,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for the purposes of this Act. Provides that appropriations not obligated in one fiscal year may be obligated in the next fiscal year and that obligated funds may be expended for two years after obligations. Directs the Secretary of Labor to assist the States in the establishment and operation of opportunities industrialization centers designed to provide comprehensive employment services and job opportunities for low-income persons who are unemployed or underemployed. Requires assurances that residents of the area to be served participate in the planning and operation of the center and that local businessmen will be consulted as to its development and operation. Gives priority to programs in the inner-city areas with high unemployment or underemployment. Authorizes the Secretary to establish criteria for the equitable distribution of money to the States. Limits Federal financial assistance to 90 percent of the program costs. Permits contributions in excess of this percentage if the Secretary determines that this is necessary in furtherance of the objectives of this Act. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations to assure that these programs are operated in a manner designed to best fulfill the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary to include, in the annual Department of Labor report, information as to activities conducted under this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Education for all Handicapped Children Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to insure that all handicapped children receive maximum special educational services not later than 1976, to insure that State and local education agencies fulfill their primary responsibilities in providing such services, and to provide financial assistance to the State and local educational agencies to enable them to provide such services. Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants pursuant to this Act for the purpose of assisting the States in improving and expanding educational services for the education of handicapped children at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal years 1973 through 1977 such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. Sets forth a formula by which the sums appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be allotted. Provides that the Commissioner shall prescribe basic criteria to be applied by State agencies in approving applications for assistance under the State plan submitted under this Act. Provides that States desiring to participate in the program under this Act shall demonstrate to the Commissioner of Education that specific conditions have been met. Sets forth provisions which each State plan shall include. Provides that each participating State shall appoint an advisory panel which shall be broadly representative of individuals involved in the education of handicapped children. Sets forth the functions of such panel. Provides that the Commissioner shall report to the Congress annually regarding progress toward goals of this Act. Provides that the Federal share of programs pursuant to this Act shall be 75 percent. States that a maximum of 1 percent of the total of the grants paid under this Act for one year to a State agency may be paid to such agency by the Commissioner for the administration of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for this purpose.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
National Science Policy and Priorities Act - States the Congressional declaration that the total Federal investment in science and technology must be raised to an expenditure level which is adequate to the human needs of the nation; and that Federal programs for civilian research and engineering must be focused in such priority problem areas as health care, poverty, public safety, pollution, unemployment, productivity, housing, education, transportation, nutrition, communications, and energy resources. Title I: Science Policy and Priorities for Civilian Research and Engineering - Science Policy Act - Requires the National Science Foundation to identify, research, and report on priority areas of civilian research and engineering likely to contribute to the resolution of such national problem areas as stated above. Authorizes appropriations totalling $50,000,000 for fiscal years 1974-1976 for such purposes. Title II: Design and Demonstration of Civil Science Systems - Civil Science Systems Act - Authorizes the Foundation to initiate and support programs which use science, technology, and advanced analytical techniques, such as systems analysis, to design civil science systems which are capable of providing improved public services in such areas as health care delivery, public safety, public sanitation, pollution control, housing, transportation, public utilities, communications, and education. Establishes within, the NSF, the Civil Science Systems Administration to administer programs carried out under this title. Establishes the Civil Science Systems Advisory Council, composed of 31 members, 18 of whom shall serve for terms of 3 years and be chosen from the following areas: business, labor, engineers, social and behavioral scientists, environmental and other community groups, and consumers. Authorizes the Director of the Administration to conduct and contract for planning studies for the design and demonstration of civil science systems capable of providing improved public services. Authorizes contracts: (1) for the conduct of applied social research into the economic, sociological, political, legal, administrative, and psychological aspects of the design, development, and implementation of such civil science systems; and (2) for research, testing, and evaluation of such civil science systems which make use of advanced science and technology. Authorizes the Director to establish a computerized Civil Science Systems Information Service, which shall collect the information pertaining to civil science systems resulting from programs under this title, and shall provide information to interested Government, educational, and private organizations. Requires the Director, in conducting programs under this title, to maintain coordination with appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local governmental agencies. Authorizes appropriations for this title of $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $400,000,000 for 1975, and $600,000,000 for 1976. Title III: Transition of Technical Manpower to Civilian Programs - Technical Manpower Transition Act - Authorizes the Foundation to plan and assist in the transition of scientific and technical manpower from research and engineering programs which have been terminated or significantly reduced to other civilian-oriented research and engineering activities. Establishes an Advisory Panel on Transition of Scientific and Technical Manpower to Civilian Programs, to be composed of 31 members, 18 of whom shall serve for terms of 3 years and be chosen from the following categories: engineering and natural sciences, economics and social sciences, industry, labor, public affairs and manpower training, and unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians. Authorizes the Foundation to make grants: (1) for the conduct of research designed to study and appraise the social, economic, and managerial aspects of transition from defense research and engineering activities to civilian-oriented research and engineering activities; (2) for programs designed to facilitate the transition of scientific and technical activities to civilian programs at the State, local, or regional level; (3) for training programs for officers and employees of Federal, State, and local government who will be responsible for administering Government-assisted programs for civilian, social oriented research and engineering activities; (4) for establishing community conversion corporations which shall conduct civilian-oriented research and development activities focusing on the particular problems of the community where the corporation is located; (5) for job transition programs involving the hiring of unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians to work on civilian-oriented projects for which they are not yet fully qualified; (6) for career transition fellowships to unemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians to enable them to pursue a course of study through which they can acquire specialized technical knowledge and skills in fields other than the ones in which they are already proficient; (7) for placement programs for unemployed or underemployed scientists, engineers, and technicians; and (8) for education programs which design courses and curriculums intended to prepare students for careers in civilian, socially oriented research and engineering activities, in areas such as pollution control, mass transit, solid waste disposal systems, public utilities, public safety systems, and health care technology. Authorizes to be appropriated to carry out this title $152,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $203,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $205,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Title IV: Protection of Pension Rights of Scientists and Engineers - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop recommendations for modifications of Federal procurement regulations to insure that scientists, engineers, and those employed under Federal procurement, construction, or research contracts or grants, shall be protected against forfeiture of pension or retirement benefits as a consequence of job transfers or loss of employment resulting from terminations or modifications of Federal contracts or procurement policies. Title V: General Provisions - Defines the terms used in this Act. Authorizes the Director to appoint additional personnel and advisory committees, and use the services of Federal, State, and local government organizations, to carry out the purposes of this Act. Makes provisions for the payment and withholding of funds under this Act. Requires records to be kept of costs by recipients of assistance under this Act. Provides for an audit of records of recipients of assistance. Requires provisions in grants or contracts under this Act governing the disposition of inventions produced thereunder in a manner calculated to protect the public interest and the equities of the individual or organization with which the grant or contract is executed. Prohibits any Foundation employee from retaining or transferring any rights, under the patent laws or transfering any rights, under the patent laws of the United States, in any invention which he may produce in connection with performing his assigned activities and which is directly related to the subject matter thereof.
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1973
Requires the advice and consent of the Senate for appointments to Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. (Amends 31 U.S.C. 16)
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