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United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1976
Abolishes the Federal Energy Administration. Transfers the functions of the Federal Energy Administration to the Secretary of the Interior. Transfers international energy affairs functions to the Department of the Treasury. Transfers conservation and environmental functions to the Department of Commerce.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Amends the Tariff Schedules of the United States to reduce the customs duty for fish netting or fish nets of fabric other than cotton or vegetable fibers.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Peanut Act - Provides, under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, for a national acreage allotment of not less than 1,247,000 acres for the 1977 crop of peanuts. States that the farm yield for such crop shall be determined on a basis equal to 96 percent of the average actual yield per acre on the farm for the three highest yield years out of the five years preceding the year such yield determination is made. Provides that if peanuts were not produced on such farm in at least three years of such five-year period, the Secretary of Agriculture shall have a yield appraised at 90 percent of the yields established for similar farms. Establishes a farm marketing quota for such peanut crop equal to the quantity determined by multiplying the farm peanut acreage allotment by the farm yield. Sets forth economic penalties for the marketing of non-quota peanuts or the marketing of peanuts in a larger quantity or higher grade or quality than could reasonably be produced from the quantity of peanuts or the grade acquired by handlers for marketing. States that only quota peanuts may be retained for use as seed on a farm and when so retained shall be considered as marketings of quota peanuts. Requires that all acreage planted to peanuts be measured and that the disposal of nonquota peanuts be supervised by area marketing associations designated pursuant to the Agricultural Act of 1949. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture under such Act to make price supports available to producers of the 1977 crop of peanuts through loans, purchases, or other operations on quota peanuts at a net level of not less than 70 percent of the parity price as of April 1, 1977, and on nonquota peanuts at not more than 60 percent of the loan and purchase level for quota peanuts or 90 percent of the estimated value of peanuts for crushing, export or both, whichever is lower. Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to make warehouse storage loans available to marketing associations of specified producing areas which are selected and approved by the Corporation and which are operated primarily for the purpose of conducting such loan activities. Requires such associations to establish pools and maintain records by type for quota peanuts handled under loans and for nonquota peanuts produced within a contract between handler and producer. States that net gains on peanuts in such pool shall be distributed in proportion to the value of the peanuts placed in the pool by each grower. Provides that peanuts received under loan by such associations shall be offered for sale for domestic food and related uses. Sets forth the prices to be charged for such peanuts. Authorizes the sale for crushing or export of any peanuts received under loan which are not needed for domestic purposes. States that for the 1977 and subsequent crop of peanuts the Secretary shall permit the owner and operator of any farm for which a peanut acreage allotment is established to sell, lease, or transfer all or part of such allotment.
United States · United States Congress · 1 April 1976
Mass Mailings and Computer Use Standards Resolution - Provides that a Senator, or a Member of the House of Representatives, who is a candidate for nomination or election to the Senate, shall register each mass mailing mailed by him as franked mail with the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct. Provides that each registration shall be available for public inspection. Prohibits any such Member from mailing any mass mailing as franked mail less than 60 days immediately before the date of the primary election or political convention in which he is a candidate for nomination or the election in which he is a candidate for election. Limits the total number of pieces which may be included in mass mailings mailed as franked mail by such a Member to 1,000,000 or a total number equal to twice the number of individuals of voting age in the State which the Senator represents or which the candidate seeks to represent. Requires that when a Member of the House of Representatives becomes a candidate for nomination or election to the Senate, he shall certify to the select committee the number of pieces included in mass mailings mailed as franked mail by him during the period beginning on January 1 of the year in which he becomes a candidate and ending on the date on which such certification is made to the select committee. Provides that if a Senator uses any computer material which is prepared by an employee of the Senate or the cost of which was paid out of appropriated funds, or uses any copy made from or made with the use of any such material, for a purpose which is not in the course of the conduct of his official duties and functions as a Senator, he shall reimburse the Senate for the value of the use of the computer material used. Directs the select committee to prepare a proposed Code of Ethics and Conduct for Members, officers, and employees of the Senate, to be submitted to the Senate on or before January 31, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 1976
Solar Energy Act - Title I: Findings, Policy, Purpose and Definitions - Declares it the policy of the United States to reduce national reliance on crude oil imports as an energy source by demonstrating the reliability of solar energy generation facilities. Title II: Solar Energy Fiscal Year 1977 Suggested Budget Outlays for Operating Expenses, Plant and Equipment, and Construction - Recommends budget outlays for fiscal year 1977 in the following areas: solar heating and cooling, agricultural and industrial process heat, solar-thermal electric, photovoltaic, ocean-thermal, wind, solar crop irrigation, resource assessment and technology utilization, and other areas of solar energy research. Includes recommended budget outlays for specific projects. Title III: Responsibilities of the Administration - Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to: (1) insure, to the maximum extent possible, that procurement under such Act be on a cost-sharing basis with private business; (2) consult with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration before granting or contracting of any demonstration projects under the Act; and (3) report to the President and the Congress by September 30, 1977 on the integration of existing electric utility systems with decentralized solar-electric generation systems.
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1976
Authorizes supplemental expenditures of $155,000 for the Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities.
United States · United States Congress · 18 March 1976
Amends the Farm Labor Registration Act of 1963 to exempt from the registration requirements of such Act, persons who engage solely in the contracting of combine machine operating crews for the harvesting of grain or the contracting of individuals for the shearing of sheep.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Expresses the sense of the Senate concerning relations with the Soviet Union. Expresses the Senate's support of efforts to conclude agreements for the stabilization and reduction of the strategic military competition between the United States and the Soviet Union; to extend opportunities for diplomatic, economic and social initiatives between the United States and the Soviet Union; and to launch initiatives for an effort on the part of both nations to pursue a peaceful solution in areas of conflict.
United States · United States Congress · 11 March 1976
Small Business Employers' Occupational Safety and Health Act Amendments - Directs the Secretary of Labor, under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, to visit the workplaces of small business employers of 25 employees or less to provide consultation and advice. Stipulates that such visits may be conducted only upon valid request, and shall be limited to matters specified in the request affecting conditions, structures, machines, apparatuses, devices, equipment, or materials in the workspace. Directs the Secretary to make recommendations regarding the elimination of any hazards disclosed within the scope of the on-site consultation. Prohibits the issuance of notices, citations, or penalties as a result of such visit. Requires that upon issuance of a citation to a small business for violations of standards, notice shall be given to such small business of the availability of financial assistance to correct violations.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1976
Expresses the condolences of the Senate upon the death of the Honorable Wright Patman, Representative from the State of Texas. Appoints a committee of two Members to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representative.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Amends the Export Administration Act of 1969 to extend for three years the authority granted under such Act to regulate exports.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Small Employer Occupational Safety and Health Amendments - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to provide that no standard adopted by the Secretary of Labor shall require any employer of twenty-five or fewer employees to phase out, change, or replace any existing equipment or facilities before the expiration of its normal useful life. Exempts any employer of twenty-five or fewer employees from penalty or citation where non-compliance with specified rules or standards has been found if such employer is able to show that he furnished adequate notice, exerted reasonable efforts to obtain the compliance of his employees, and could not have reasonably prevented the violation. Provides that the Secretary of Labor or his representative may render onsite consultation and advice to employers of twenty-five or fewer employees upon request of such employer. Provides that the Secretary may issue recommendations regarding the elimination of any hazards disclosed within the scope of the consultation, but that no citation or civil penalty shall follow from such onsite consultation except for the purpose of eliminating imminent dangers.
United States · United States Congress · 4 March 1976
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization, or for any member of the armed forces to join, or encourage other members to join, any labor union. Prescribes a penalty of not more than five years imprisonment for any individual violating this Act, and a fine of not less than $25,000 or more than $50,000 for any labor organization in violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976
Sets forth the basis for determining the fees to be charged for the commercial grazing of domestic livestock: (1) on public lands under the Taylor Grazing Act; (2) on government timberlands; and (3) within the national forest system.
United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1976
Antidiscrimination Act - Prohibits any affirmative action program required by law from prescribing (1) quotas, or (2) goals or objectives designed to establish quotas, or (3) programs designed to expand applicant pools and participation, regarding the statistical composition of any entity of a Federal contractor or grantee. Prohibits any court of the United States or Federal agency from making a finding of discrimination based solely on composition of a work force or membership. Prohibits such court or agency from granting relief unless an act of discrimination has been committed. Prohibits such court or agency from granting relief to enforce the establishment of quotas or goals designed to establish quotas. Prohibits any department of the Federal Government from requiring employers, labor organizations, Federal grantees, or contractors, to collect data regarding race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of employees or participants.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976
Provides for the relief of Hildegard Mercedes Schlubach Ercklentz, Enno W. Ercklentz, Junior, Hildegarde Ercklentz Merrill, and Alexander T. Ercklentz, all citizens of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1976
Authorizes and requests the President to designate the fourth week in June as "National Tennis Week".
United States · United States Congress · 23 February 1976
Amends the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to prescribe administrative procedures which allow interested persons and employees of the United States to participate in the legislative processes of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Allows the Board to prescribe such rules and make such rulings to facilitate such procedures without unnecessary cost or delay. Permits judicial review of effective regulations or amendments where any person who will be adversely affected has filed a petition with the United States court of appeals for the circuit wherein such person resides at any time prior to the 60 days after such regulation or amendment is prescribed. Provides that any decision of the court of appeals will be final, subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Authorizes appropriations of such sums as necessary during fiscal year 1977 to continue the program of the Indian Claims Commission under the Indian Claims Commission Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, as the Bryce Canyon Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Municipal Securities Full Disclosure Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require preparation of an annual report by any issuer of municipal securities which has outstanding during any portion of a fiscal year an aggregate principal amount of municipal securities exceeding $50,000,000. Requires that such report contain specified information including: (1) identification and description of the issuer; (2) a description of the issuer's debt structure; (3) history of any default in payments of principal or interest; (4) description of issuers' tax authority and structure; and (5) a detailed financial statement. Requires that any issuer that offers or sells an issue of municipal securities, the aggregate principal amount of which exceeds $5,000,000, shall prepare a distribution statement. Permits exceptions for offers or sales. Prescribes that such statement contain among other things: (1) a description of the offering, its price and plan of distribution; (2) a description of the security to be offered; (3) a description of intended use of the proceeds; and (4) a statement of counsel's opinion as to the legality of the offering. Requires that such reports and statements shall be available to the security holder at the issuer's expense and shall be maintained at a designated location for examination by the public.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Supplemental Community Development Employment Assistance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to any State, metropolitan city, or urban county which meets the requirements of a community development program as specified in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Authorizes appropriations of $780,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sets forth allocation requirements with respect to the grants. States that in any calendar quarter, 75 percent shall be allocated to metropolitan cities and urban counties, except that the Secretary may establish such percentage as he deems appropriate in view of unemployment and related factors. Requires that unemployment data, determined by the Secretary of Labor, shall be utilized to establish the supplementary grant amounts which will be distributed in any calendar quarter. Stipulates that any metropolitan city or urban county which has been allocated supplementary grant assistance shall submit an application which outlines the proposed job intensive use and demonstrates that the use is consistent with the recipient's community development program.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, North Dakota, as the Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in North Cascades National Park and in the Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas, Washington, as the North Cascades Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Requires the United States Postal Service to consider specified factors in determining the need for an existing third- or fourth-class post office. Sets guidelines relating to such determinations.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, as the Cumberland Gap Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, as the Cedar Breaks Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, as the Yellowstone Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Designates specified lands in Colorado National Monument, Colorado, as the Colorado Wilderness.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Transfers from Federal to State courts jurisdiction to enter decrees requiring the transportation of students or teachers to carry out a plan of racial desegregation, when such cases arise within a State. Vests appellate jurisdiction of such cases in the Supreme Court of the United States by writ of certiorari from the highest State or territorial court exercising such jurisdiction. Terminates the order of any Federal court requiring the transportation of students and teachers to carry out a plan of racial desegregation. Directs any State court of appellate jurisdiction to assume jurisdiction of such cases upon application of a party.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1976
Expresses the solidarity of the American people in efforts to enlarge human freedom by the participants in the second Brussels conference, February 17 to 19, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1976
Provides that the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities shall not release a final report containing any information classified by the Executive, which the President, after ten days to consider such report, certifies should not be publicly released, unless the Senate, after adequate time to consider the President's objections, shall decide by a majority vote to release the report publicly.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976
Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation designating the week beginning May 9, 1976, as "National Small Business Week", in recognition of the achievements and contributions which small and independent family-farmers and business men and women have made to American society.
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1976
Provides, under the Rail Passenger Service Act, that handicapped persons requiring any special service because of such person's disability shall be charged at a rate not exceeding 50 percent of the differential cost between the regular service and such special service.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
Amends the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt Boys State, Boys Nation, Girls State and Girls Nation conferences, from the sex discrimination provisions of such Act.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976
Authorizes $150,000 in supplemental expenditures by the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities for an inquiry and investigation relating to intelligence activities carried out by or on behalf of the Federal Government.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976
Authorizes the printing of 5,000 additional copies of the public hearings and final report of the Senate Select Committee To Study Governmental Operations With Respect To Intelligence Activities.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1976
Emergency Food Stamp Vendor Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, to prescribe regulations to be followed by food coupon vendors with respect to the depositing of funds received for such coupons and the accounting for such funds to the State and Federal Governments. Requires vendors to deposit such funds weekly in accordance with Department of Agriculture regulations. Requires more frequent deposit of balances of $1,000 or more. States that vendors act as fiduciaries of the Federal Government when receiving food coupon funds. Prohibits the use of such funds by vendors for the benefit of anyone other than the Federal Government. Requires vendors to report periodically to State and Federal Government agencies the amount of funds deposited. Establishes criminal penalties for the violation of the regulations established in accordance with this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 21 January 1976
Amends the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to stipulate that price controls shall not apply to the first sale of crude oil produced from domestic wells whose daily production of crude oil for the preceding year did not exceed ten barrels per well.
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Makes it unlawful for any United States officer, employee, or citizen to enter into a conspiracy to assassinate, to attempt to assassinate or to assassinate any foreign official outside the United States because of such foreign official's political views, actions, or statements. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1118)
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to guarantee loans for the acquisition or construction of homes at current market rates of interest.
United States · United States Congress · 11 December 1975
Uniform Tax Treatment of Financial Institutions Act - Provides that any debt owed to a financial institution becoming worthless or partially worthless during the taxable year shall be charged to the reserve for losses on loans for purposes of business expense deductibility under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Redefines the term "bank" for purposes of the general rules applicable to banking institutions under the Internal Revenue Code. Changes the rules for determination of the reserve for losses for financial institutions for each taxable year. Provides for nonrecognition of gain or loss as a result of foreclosure on any property which was security for the payment of any indebtedness. Provides that the foreclosing party's basis in such property shall be the amount of the indebtedness for which the property was secured, plus costs of foreclosure. Provides new rules for the treatment of distributions of stock to shareholders by domestic building and loan associations where such distribution does not qualify as a deduction for dividends paid on deposits. Authorizes a deduction for the repayment of loans made before September 1, 1951, by the United States or any mutual fund established pursuant to the laws of any State to financial institutions as defined in this Act. Provides for separate taxation under Subchapter L (relating to the taxation of insurance companies) of the life insurance business of a mutual savings bank where such life insurance business is conducted separately from the other business of a mutual savings bank. Allows a deduction for dividends paid on deposits to banking organizations qualifying as such for purposes of the term "bank" as expanded by the provisions of this Act. Redefines the terms "domestic building and loan association" and "cooperative bank" for the purposes of this Act. Allows as a credit against its income tax 3.5 percent (1.5 percent in the case of an individual) of the amount of interest received or accrued from qualifying residential mortgage loans if at least 80 percent of the total assets of such corporate taxpayer are qualifying residential loans. Defines the term "qualifying residential mortgage loan" for the purposes of this Act. Provides that if such credit (together with other specified tax credits allowable) exceeds the income tax for such taxable year, the taxpayer will be allowed to carry such credit back to the three taxable years preceding the unused credit year; and to the seven taxable years following the unused credit year. States that in the case of estates and trusts, and in the case of small business corporations electing taxation directly to shareholders Subchapter S, the interest from qualifying residential mortgage loans shall be allocated among the parties in the same proportion as the income received by such entities is distributable to the beneficiaries or shareholders. Makes the necessary conforming and technical amendments to bring the related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code into consonance with the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1975
Authorizes Edward L. Beach, Staff Director of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, to appear as a witness in the case of Common Cause, et. al, v. Benjamin Bailar, et. al.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975
New York City Seasonal Financing Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make loans to New York City or its financing agent. Requires that each loan fall due not later than the last day of the City's fiscal year. Sets the interest rate on such loans at one percent per annum above the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the maturities of such loans. Permits the Secretary to require the City, any financing agent, or if necessary, the State of New York, to provide such security for the loans as he deems appropriate. Allows the Secretary to enforce any claim the United States may have against the City by withholding any payments from the United States to the City, either directly or through the State, which may be or may become due pursuant to any other law. Requires that no loan be made unless the Secretary determines that there is a reasonable prospect of repayment. Empowers the Secretary to make such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate to ensure repayment. Limits the maximum outstanding amount of loans made under this Act to $2,300,000,000. Authorizes the Secretary to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from any sales of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act for the purpose of making any loan under this Act. Terminates the Secretary's authority to make loans under this Act on June 30, 1978.
United States · United States Congress · 1 December 1975
Allows an exclusion from adjusted gross income under the Internal Revenue Code of up to $57,500 over a five-year period to doctors, dentists, and optometrists who practice continuously for at least two years (but only $35,000 is excludible for the first two years) in a physician-shortage area.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
Journalists' Freedom of Choice Act - Revises the National Labor Relations Act to entitle columnists, broadcast journalists, commentators, and critics to bargain with employers with respect to terms and conditions of employment, to present and adjust grievances, and to enter into individual employment contracts without the participation or intervention of the bargaining representative.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1975
Provides for the relief of Dr. Reynaldo Pedrola Perez, Raquel Perez, his wife, and Marie Freinde Perez, their daughter.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1975
Establishes the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field. Directs the Select Committee to investigate and study the extent, if any, to which illegal or unethical activities are engaged in by any persons in the field of labor-management relations. Empowers the Select Committee with such authority as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Authorizes the Committee to recommend the enactment of new legislation it considers necessary to safeguard the integrity of labor-management relations. Directs the Committee to make a final report of its findings to the Senate no later than December 31, 1976. Limits the expenses of the Committee to $1,250,000 through December 31, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 1975
States that the Senate commends Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger for his excellence in office, his intellectual honesty, personal integrity, courage and independence. Expresses a debt of gratitude to Secretary Schlesinger for his services and particularly for his determination to convey the truth to the American people.
United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Old Ninety Six and Star Fort National Historical Park in the State of South Carolina. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out this purpose.