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United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1976
Expresses the sense of the Congress that proposals to increase out-of-pocket payments for medicare beneficiaries should not be enacted.
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1975
Prohibits any committee or subcommittee of the Senate, or member of any such committee or subcommittee, from taking any action which purports to sanction or approve any request by any department or agency of the Federal Government to reprogram or transfer funds from one program or activity to another for the purpose of carrying out any covert military or paramilitary activity in any foreign country unless such matter was previously considered and approved by the Senate. Specifies that this resolution shall not require that any report made by any committee of the Senate be publicly disclosed.
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Small Business Estate and Gift Tax Reform Act - Revises, under the Internal Revenue Code, the rate of tax imposed on transfers of taxable estates. Increases the present $60,000 exemption from such tax to $80,000 in 1976, $100,000 in 1978, and $120,000 in 1980. Alters possible gift tax exemptions of a decedent's estate in 1980. Provides that in the computation of the value of a taxable estate, where a bequest is made to the surviving spouse, the limitation on the aggregate of deductions is increased from 50 percent to $240,000 plus fifty percent of the excess of the adjusted gross estate. Allows, in the determination of the value of a decedent's property held as farming property or scenic open property, the consideration of effective restrictions on its use for other purposes. Increases the gift tax exemption from $30,000 to $60,000. Allows a taxpayer to claim, under conditions prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate, an additional exemption which would otherwise be allowed his estate upon his death. Revises the gift tax exemption permitted for gifts to spouses from one half of the transferred property's value to so much of its value as does not exceed $240,000, plus one half of the excess. Extends from 10 to 15 the number of equal installments in which estate taxes on an estate consisting largely of an interest in closely held business may be paid. Permits the Secretary or his delegate, with the taxpayer's consent, to impose a lien on the closely held business assets which constitute the basis for the extension. Allows such lien in lieu of requiring a bond, but treats it as a bond for purposes of the discharge of fiduciary impersonal liability. Revises the eligibility of specified corporations for stock redemption rules and increases the period within which distributions in redemption of stock to pay death taxes must be made. Requires the Secretary or his delegate to study: (1) hardship extensions of the time for payment of estate tax and installments thereof, and (2) extensions of time for payment of estate tax where the estate consists largely of an interest in a closely held business as such extensions affect decisions to continue or dispose of a small or closely held business. Orders a report of such study to be submitted to Congress within 12 months of enactment of these provisions, such report to include findings, conclusions, and recommendations for legislation.
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1975
Regulatory Reform Act - States Congress' finding that Government economic regulation has become a burden to American business, consumers, and the economy. Requires the President to submit at least once a year a plan designed to eliminate regulation which has led to inflationary consumer prices or a reduction of competition. Directs that each plan establish more efficient organizational and administrative forms for the regulation of commerce, and include provisions necessary to modify or abolish existing agencies and functions so as to eliminate overlapping regulatory jurisdictions, and anticompetitive and duplicative regulations. Defines terms as used in this Act. Provides that the President shall submit each plan required by this Act to the Congress for review by the Committees on Government Operations of the House of Representatives and Senate. Requires such committees to review the plan and report a bill approving or disapproving such plan in whole or in part, with such amendments as are deemed appropriate. Directs that in the event no regulatory reform legislation has been enacted with respect to any area covered by this Act, all rules of any agency described in the President's plan shall be of no force or effect after the last day of June in the calendar year next following the calendar year in which such plan was submitted.
United States · United States Congress · 9 December 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the signing in Helsinki of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe did not change in any way the longstanding policy of the United States on non-recognition of the Soviet Union's illegal seizure and annexation of the three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Regional Presidential Primaries Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that in order to preserve the effectiveness of the Presidential election process and to provide for the public welfare, the process for selecting candidates to the office of President must be regulated. Prohibits any State from conducting a Presidential primary election except in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Establishes six regional primaries to be held in each Presidential election year. Sets the dates for such primaries. Sets requirements for voter eligibility in the primaries conducted under this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil suit in United States district courts in those instances where he has reason to believe that a State is holding a primary in violation of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of necessary funds to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 December 1975
Permits, under the Internal Revenue Code, an individual to deduct amounts paid by that individual for retirement savings for the benefit of his spouse, within specified limitations.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
States that it is the policy of the United States to rely upon private commercial sources for goods and services required to meet Government needs, unless: (1) such reliance would demonstrably disrupt or significantly delay an urgent agency program; or (2) in-house performance is mandatory for national security; or (3) the product or service is not and cannot be made available from the private sector and is available from a Federal source.
United States · United States Congress · 11 November 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations which equates Zionism with racism. Opposes participation by the United States Government in the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination. Calls for reconsideration of the Zionism resolution. Directs the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Foreign Relations to begin hearings immediately to reassess the United States' further participation in the United Nations General Assembly.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1975
Veterans and Survivors Pension Reform Act - Title I: Reform of the Non-Service-Connected Pension Program for Veterans and Their Survivors - Creates a pension system within the Veterans' Administration applicable to all veterans, widows of veterans, and dependent parents who, subsequent to October 1, 1976, are or become eligible for a Veterans' Administration non-service-connected pension. Provides for a restructuring of the need-based pension program of the Veterans' Administration. Provides for a level of income for veterans and their survivors which is above the minimum subsistence level. Establishes a basic minimum level of income for all eligible veterans and dependents at $2,700 for single pensioners and $3,900 for pensioners with dependents. Provides for a method of computing a pension for those veterans with little or no income. Title II: Adjustments in Current Statutory Pension Provisions - Defines terms used in this Act. Revises the catagories of spouse, widow, and surviving spouse for purposes of the changes in rates in this Act. Presents a schedule by month for such rates. Title III: Reform of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents - Revises the schedule for determining dependency and indemnity compensation rates under the Veterans' Administration. Title IV: Adjustments in Current Statutory Provisions Relating to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for Parents - Sets forth schedules for the payment of monthly dependency and indemnification compensation to the parents of veterans. Title V: Miscellaneous and Effective Dates - Makes the effective date of this Act October 1, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 10 November 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that each person held in slavery from the founding of the Republic to the ratification of the fourteenth amendment shall be considered to have been a citizen of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 21 October 1975
Condemns the resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly which equates Zionism with racism.
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Provides for the furnishing of outpatient rehabilitation services under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Defines rehabilitation facilities, services, and outpatient rehabilitation services for purposes of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Lobbying Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide for the disclosure to the Congress, the executive branch, and to all members of the public of the efforts of organizations and individuals who are paid to engage in efforts to influence issues before Congress or the executive branch, without intefering with the right of the people of the United States to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Defines terms used in this Act. States that the term "lobbying" means the making of "lobbying communications" or "lobbying solicitations", as such terms are defined in this Act. Defines the term "lobbyist" to mean any person or organization which receives any income other than personal travel expenses and other specified income: (1) to make or for making in any quarterly period one or more lobbying communications; or (2) to make or for making in any quarterly period one or more lobbying solicitations which refer to the same issue or issues before the Congress or the executive branch and which reach, or may reasonably be expected to reach, a total of five hundred or more persons. Makes a further definition of the term "lobbyist" to include any organization which conducts specified activities designed to affect the outcome of legislation. Requires each person to register with the Comptroller General of the United States not later than 15 days after becoming a lobbyist. States that such registration shall contain the identification of the lobbyist, and the identification of the subject matter of each category of issues before the Congress or executive branch, which the lobbyist expects to seek to influence. Requires each lobbyist to disclose each organization from which he received income during the 12-month period preceding the filing. Requires voluntary membership organizations to approximate the number of persons who are members of the organization, and to describe the methods which the organization expects to use. States that such registrations shall also include: (1) an identification of each person on whose behalf the lobbyist's services have been retained; (2) a description of the financial terms and conditions under which the lobbyist is retained by each such person; and (3) an identification of each individual to whom, as of the date of filing, the lobbyist expects to provide income (other than personal travel expenses) to make one or more lobbying communications. States that such registration shall be effective for 12 months. Requires each lobbyist and person retaining a lobbyist to maintain such financial and other records as the Comptroller General shall prescribe. States that such records shall be subject to examinations by the Comptroller General. Requires each lobbyist to file quarterly reports with the Comptroller General covering the lobbyist's activities during that period. Sets forth the information required to be included in such report. Enumerates the powers of the Comptroller General pursuant to the enforcement of the provisions of this Act. Grants the Comptroller General the power to subpena witnesses and documentary evidence. Sets forth the duties of the Comptroller General pursuant to this Act. States that the Comptroller General shall make available to the public the information contained in the registration and reports filed by lobbyists under this Act. Directs the Comptroller General, in response to a written request by any person, to render an advisory opinion with respect to the recordkeeping, registration, or reporting requirements of this Act. Directs the Comptroller General to investigate any apparent violation of this Act when it appears that any person has engaged, or is about to engage in, any acts or practices which would constitute a violation of this Act. Authorizes the Comptroller General to correct such violations by informal means, or, that failing, by legal action. Sets forth rules of procedure with respect to legal actions brought to enforce the provisions of this Act. Establishes civil penalties consisting of fines of up to $10,000 per day for each day of violation of the provisions of this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to report to the President and to Congress annually with respect to its activities and functions under this Act. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1975
Catastrophic Health Insurance and Medical Assistance Reform Act - Title I: Catastrophic Illness Insurance - Establishes a Catastrophic Health Insurance Program under the Social Security Act. Sets forth the eligibility criteria for individuals. Provides that every individual who: (1) is a resident of the United States; and (2) is a citizen of, or a lawfully admitted alien in the United States shall be entitled to catastrophic health insurance benefits provided by this Act in cases where he is not covered by an approved employer plan. Delimits the scope of benefits, including hospital and related insurance benefits (hospital, post-hospital, and home health services) and medical and other health benefits. Sets forth the terms and conditions governing payment of benefits and deductibles. Stipulates that in determining the amount of expenses incurred by an individual for medical and other health services in any calendar year, all amounts in excess of $500 incurred in connection with the treatment of mental, psychoneurotic or personality disorders of such individual, shall be disregarded. Provides for a general deductible from: (1) the reasonable costs of inpatient hospital services past the 60th day; and (2) inpatient hospital benefits of the higher of the following: (A) $2,000, or (B) $2,000 adjusted by the Consumer Price Index to reflect changes in fees for physician services (in $100 increments). Permits payments for specified mental health care services. Requires the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to promulgate regulations prescribing standards designed to assure that services consisting of the furnishing of blood or blood products, or the application of procedures or courses of treatment which are experimental or extraordinarily complex, will be provided only when such services are appropriate to the health care needs of the patient. Creates, in the United States Treasury, a Federal Catastrophic Health Insurance Trust Fund to provide a reserve for payment of benefits authorized by this Act. States that individuals covered under approved employer or self-employed plans shall be entitled to those benefits rather than the benefits provided by the catastrophic health insurance plan. Defines the term "employer plan" as meaning an insurance policy, contract, or other arrangement entered into between an employer and a carrier under which the carrier, in consideration of premiums or other periodic payments, undertakes to pay for the costs of health services received by the employer's employees. Requires that the coverage provided under such plans must include a package of benefits which is the same as that provided by the Federal catastrophic health insurance benefits plan established under this Act. Sets forth additional requirements governing employer health plans. Establishes an Actuarial Committee to prepare and recommend annually to the Secretary a Table of Values of Catastrophic Health Insurance Coverage, which shall establish the actuarial value of one year's catastrophic health insurance coverage for employers, carriers, and others involved in the programs. Allows an income tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the actuarial value of catastrophic health insurance coverage for the self-employed and for employees covered under approved employer plans. Title II: Medical Assistance Plan for Low-Income People - Provides, for low-income individuals and families, assistance toward the costs of necessary hospital, skilled nursing facility, medical and other health care services. Guarantees free choice by inpatients of health services from any person, institution, or agency qualified under this Act. Permits individuals the option of obtaining other health insurance protection. Describes the medical assistance plan, what individuals are eligible to receive its health benefits, and the application procedure. Enumerates the scope of benefits under the plan, including: (1) 60 days of inpatient hospital services; (2) skilled nursing facility services; and (3) home health services. Prescribes the co-payment requirements and procedures of persons eligible for benefits. Makes special provisions relating to Medicaid eligibles and the circumstances under which such persons are eligible for health benefits under this title. Authorizes the Secretary to require consolidation of facilities of carriers and intermediaries in geographic regions with minimum size populations of persons covered under this title. Creates the Medical Coverage Trust Fund to consist of gifts and bequests and held by a Board of Trustees. Makes provisions for State contributions to the Fund. Authorizes appropriations to the Fund for each fiscal year of sums necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this title, including the meaning of "income," "health care expenses," and "inpatient hospital services. Prohibits exclusion by employers of specified employees from coverage under group health insurance plans. Title III: Private Basic Health Insurance Certification Program - States that any insurer may provide any health insurance policy to the Secretary for his examination and certification. Sets forth the standards under which the Secretary shall not certify any such insurance policy. Title IV: Amendments to the Medicare Program Immunizations - Authorizes payments for immunizations which the Secretary determines are appropriate under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, but only if provided on a schedules allowance basis, as determined under regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Extends coverage of the renal disease program authorized under such Act to specified individuals not previously covered. Title V: General Provisions Relating to Health Insurance Under Social Security Act - Requires the Secretary to establish a separate organizational unit within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health Insurance Administration, who shall report directly to the Secretary and who shall have policy and administrative responsibility for the programs established by this Act and by the unemployment compensation, medicare, medicaid, and renal disease programs of the Social Security Act. Expresses the policy of Congress to encourage and expand philanthropic support for health care.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1975
Private Individuals' Postal Rate Relief Act - States that the rate of postage for letters of private individuals within any class of mail for transmission of letters sealed against inspection shall not exceed 10 cents per ounce per letter. Excludes any letter mailed by a corporation, company, business, association, proprietorship, professional entity, partnership, institution, organization or governmental unit from such provision. Provides a civil fine of $2,500 for each use of the private individuals' reduced rate without authorization.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975
Establishes the Joint Congressional Task Force on Federal Small Business Impact to be composed of one majority and one minority Member from the House Small Business Committee, the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, and the Joint Economic Committee. Directs the task force to establish subject matter priorities and assignments for the committees of the House and Senate in order to coordinate and assign to such committees areas for investigations to be undertaken. Provides that such investigations shall examine Federal programs and laws that affect small business in America. Requires the task force, upon completion of such investigations, to prepare a report and make recommendations for legislation based upon information by the committees. Provides that expenses of the task force shall be apid from the contingent fund of the Senate and House. Authorizes the appropriation of no more than $50,000 for expenses incurred by any committee during such investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that every person has a right to an adequate diet. Provides that recognition of this right should guide United States policy. Seeks to have all who are in need receive help through food assistance programs. Calls for this country to increase its assistance for self-help development among the world's poorest nations.
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Denies Members of Congress any increase in their rate of pay under any law passed, or plan or recommendation received, during a Congress unless such increase is to take effect not earlier than the first day of the next Congress. Makes such prohibition retroactive to apply to those laws passed after June 30, 1975, and to plans and recommendations regarding pay transmitted by the President after such date.
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Taxpayer Privacy Act - Prohibits, generally, disclosure of tax returns or return information by officers or employees of the United States or any State. Authorizes disclosure of income tax returns to specified persons and entities including: (1) the taxpayer for whom the return was made or his attorney in fact; (2) officers and employees of Federal and State agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of the tax laws; (3) the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation; (4) shareholders owning outstanding stock of any corporation, in the case of a return of the corporation; and (5) the President. Authorizes disclosure to the taxpayer's agent in the case of the taxpayer's death or bankruptcy. Provides criminal penalties of up to $10,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both, for unauthorized disclosures by public employees, or unauthorized receipt of tax information by any person from a public employee, under this Act. Provides an additional criminal penalty of $1,000 for unauthorized disclosure or receipt of a tax return or tax return information by any person.
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should make public immediately all agreements and understandings entered into and all commitments made by the United States with respect to Israel and Egypt.
United States · United States Congress · 4 September 1975
Establishes a Consumer Protection Study Commission composed of nine members appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Describes the areas from which Commission members shall be chosen. Sets forth the functions of the Commission. Directs the Commission to study the desirability and feasibility of establishing administrative courts and transferring to them the adjudicatory, licensing, and rulemaking functions of various Federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Securities Exchange Commission. Directs the Commission to make recommendations with respect to maintaining within the agencies studied the prime consumer protection responsibilities related to the functions of such agencies. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the President and to Congress within six months of the establishment of the Commission. Enumerates the powers of the Commission including subpena power. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1975
Establishes a timetable for Senate consideration of and action on legislative proposals relating to continuing congressional oversight of Government intelligence and other surveillance activities.
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1975
Provides, under title XX (Grants to States for Services) of the Social Security Act, that no State shall be required to administer individual means tests for provision of education, nutrition, transportation, recreation, socialization, or associated services provided thereunder to groups of low-income individuals aged sixty or older.
United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1975
Makes permanent specified amendments to the Internal Revenue effected by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975, including: (1) the increase from $50,000 to $100,000 on the dollar limitation on used property; (2) the increase in the corporate surtax exemption from $25,000 to $50,000; and (3) the reduction in the normal corporate tax rate from 22 percent to 20 percent on the first $25,000 of net income.
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Expresses the disapproval of the United States Senate of attempts to expel Israel for the United Nations. States that if Israel is expelled the Senate will review United States commitments to the Third World nations involved in the expulsion and will consider the implication of continued membership in the United Nations.
United States · United States Congress · 16 July 1975
Provides for adjournment of the Congress from August 1, 1975 through September 3, 1975. States that the Senate shall not adjourn at such time unless it shall have completed action on Senate Resolution 166 (N.H. election) or entered into a unanimous consent agreement by that date.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1975
Extends an invitation to Alexandr Solzhenitsyn to address a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 8 July 1975
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a national cemetery in Connecticut or in standard Federal Region I. Authorizes appropriations of sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 June 1975
Authorizes payment under the supplementary medical insurance program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Secuirty Act for optometric and medical vision care.
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 1975
Provides that specified publications of institutions of higher education shall continue to qualify as second-class mail. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 3626)
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 1975
Animal Welfare Improvement Act - Extends specified provisions of existing law relating to the care and treatment of animals to cover common carriers, airline terminals, retail pet stores, and intermediate handlers. Designates such provisions as the "Animal Welfare Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prescribe standards for the humane treatment of animals which prohibit the transportation in commerce of dogs, cats, or other animals under eight weeks of age. Directs the Secretary to cooperate with the Secretary of Transportation in establishing and enforcing humane standards for animals in transit. Authorizes the imposition of a civil penalty of $2,000 upon dealers, exhibitors, intermediate handlers, common carriers, and operators of auction sales for each knowing violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1975
Permits radio, television, and photographic coverage of all proceedings of the Senate relating to the determination of the contested election for a seat in the United States Senate from the State of New Hampshire.
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1975
Discharges the Rules and Administration Committee from the further consideration of the credentials of Louis C. Wyman and John A. Durkin (candidates for a New Hampshire seat in the United States Senate).
United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1975
Provides that no procedures established pursuant to the collective bargaining agreements between postal workers and the Postal Service shall preclude employees from being represented in grievance by representatives of their own choosing. (Amends 39 U.S.C. 1206(b))
United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Valley Forge National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Stipulates that such park is not to exceed 3,500 acres. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1975
Makes it an unlawful employment practice under the Civil Rights Act to discriminate against individuals who are physically handicapped because of such handicap.
United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1975
Emergency Rail Transportation Improvement and Employment Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to authorize the Secretary of Transportation in consultation with the Secretary of Labor to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants, for programs aimed at reducing unemployment and at repairing, rehabilitating, or improving essential railroad roadbeds and facilities. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants for projects that involve the repair, rehabilitation or improvement of railroad roadbeds and facilities that best fulfill specified objectives. Provides that such grants shall be expended for the payment of wages. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for materials and equipment assistance, upon assurances that other financing is not available. Sets forth guidelines and procedures for grant and other financial assistance applications. Sets forth employment priorities applicable to projects financed under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $600,000,000 for the payment of wages, $100,000,000 for materials and equipment assistance, and $7,000,000 for administrative expenses, to remain available for obligation until December 31, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1975
Authorizes amounts available but not committed for military assistance to South Vietnam and Cambodia to be used for humanitarian assistance for refugees from South Vietnam and Cambodia.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
Electric Utilities Rate Reform Act - Sets forth Congressional findings and purposes, and defines the terms used in this Act. Directs State and local electric utility regulatory authorities to implement and maintain rate schedules which distribute costs to customer classes in accordance with the costs these classes impose on utilities by their consumption patterns. Provides that no regulatory authority, for ratemaking purposes, may allow recoupment of promotional and advertising expenses, unless such expenses finance efforts encouraging the conservation of electricity or the shifting of the consumption of electricity form peak loan periods to off-peakload periods. Provides that no regulatory authority may allow or otherwise make lawful, as part of any rate schedule, a fuel adjustment clause permitting monthly changes in the utility's lawful rate equal to the changes in the cost to the utility of generating fuels, including all applicable taxes, tariffs, or similar charges without: (1) requiring prior notice of the changed cost of fuel and the adjusted rate before any rate change can be implemented; (2) public proceedings to establish that the utility continually manages fuel purchases, uses, and generating facilities prudently and efficiently; (3) such rate adjustments distributing fuel costs and charges consistently with the standards established in this Act; and (4) reserving the power to subsequently determine that the adjusted rates or parts thereof are unlawful and subject to refund. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to make grants to non-Federal regulatory authorities, in accordance with regulations established by the Commission, in such amounts as are necessary to compensate such authorities for additional costs incurred in complying with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such amounts as are necessary to make such grants.
United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1975
State Lottery Exemption Act - Exempts State-conducted lotteries, sweepstakes, and wagering pools, as well as vending machines maintained by State agencies for such purposes, from the wagering tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1975
Provides a five-year moratorium on application of the penalty imposed (through a reduction in the credit allowed employers against the Federal unemployment tax) by the Internal Revenue Code on States which have failed to make timely repayment of advances made to the State's unemployment account.
United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1975
State Lottery Exemption Act - Exempts State-conducted lotteries, sweepstakes, and wagering pools, as well as vending machines maintained by State agencies for such purposes, from the wagering tax imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1975
Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act - Declares the purposes of this Act to be: (1) to characterize Federal/non-Federal relationships in the acquisition of property and services and in the furnishing of assistance by the Federal Government; and (2) to establish Government-wide standards for selection of appropriate legal instruments to achieve uniformity in the use by the executive agencies of such instruments, a clear definition of the relationships they reflect, and a better understanding of the responsibilities of the parties. Requires each executive agency to use a procurement contract as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the agreement is the acquisition, by purchase, lease, or barter, of property or services for the direct benefit or use of the Federal Government. Requires each executive agency to use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, property, services, or anything of value to the State or local government; and whenever no substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during performance of the contemplated activity. Requires each executive agency to use a cooperative agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the Federal Government and a State or local government or other recipient whenever the principal purpose of the relationship is the transfer of money, and whenever substantial involvement is anticipated between the executive agency, acting for the Federal Government, and the State or local government or other recipient during performance of the comtemplated activity. Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in cooperation with the executive agencies, to undertake a study to develop a better understanding of alternative means of implementing Federal assistance programs, and to determine the feasibility of developing a comprehensive system of guidance for Federal assistance programs.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Mandatory Energy Conservation Act - Title I: Rationing - Requires the President, under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, to promulgate and put into effect within 90 days a rule providing for the establishment of a program for the rationing of gasoline which shall include, but not be limited to, a gasoline rationing program which would prohibit the use of each private motor vehicle covered by such program in the United States for at least one twenty-four hour calendar day period in each and every seven calendar day period following the effective date of such rule. Provides that each individual subject to such program shall be entitled to select the twenty-four hour period during which his vehicle shall be prohibited from utilizing highways. Directs the Federal Energy Administrator, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, to submit to the Congress and the Governor of each States plans for the implementation and administation of such rationing program, including cost analysis. States that the rationing program established pursuant to this Act shall terminate on December 31, 1980, unless the Congress shall otherwise provide by law. Title II: Petroleum Import Quotas - States that beginning 90 days after the enactment of this title, no crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products shall be imported into the United States except pursuant to a license issued by the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with quota limitations established by this title. Directs that the quantity of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products which is imported into the United States not exceed (1) an average of 5,500,000 barrels per day of crude oil and the crude oil equivalency of residual fuel oil and refined petroleum products during calendar year 1976, (2) an average of 5,000,000 barrels per day of such oil and products during each of the calendar years 1977, 1978, and 1979, and (3) an average of 3,500,000 barrels per day of such oil and products during calendar year 1980. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, within 60 days of the enactment of this title, to submit to the Congress a report setting forth a schedule of import quota limitations as required by this title. Directs that such report include an economic impact statement detailing the possible effects of the import restrictions. Title III: Allocation of Crude Oil, Residual Fuel Oil, and Refined Petroleum Products - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration to make such adjustments of mandatory allocations of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products as necessary by reason of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Administrator to submit to the Congress and the governors of States information relative to allocations of crude oil, residual fuel oil, and refined petroleum products, including information specifying individual State shares with respect to gasoline, residual fuel oil, distillate oil and refined petroleum products through the calendar year 1976. Title IV: Miscellaneous - States that the regulations promulgated and made effective under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 shall not terminate except as the Congress may by law provide.
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Makes Election Day a legal public holiday. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a))
United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1975
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States delegation to the European Security Conference should not agree to the recognition by the European Security Conference of the Soviet Union's annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and it should remain the policy of the United States not to recognize in any way the annexation of the Baltic nations by the Soviet Union.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 1975
Provides for the relief of Simeon Zivkov and his wife, Paca Zivkov.
United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1975
Right to Financial Privacy Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to protect and preserve the confidential relationship between financial institutions and their customers and the constitutional rights of those customers, and promote commerce by prescribing policies and procedures to insure that customers have the same right to protection against unwarranted disclosure of customer records as if the records were in their possession. Prohibits any Federal agency or employee, or any State or local government from obtaining copies of, access to, or the information contained in, the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are described with particularity and: (1) such customer has authorized such disclosure in accordance with this Act; (2) such financial records are disclosed in response to an administrative subpena or summons; (3) such financial records are disclosed in response to a court order; or (4) such financial records are disclosed in response to a judicial subpena. States that no financial institution may provide a Federal agency or employee, or any State or local government, copies of or the information contained in the financial records of any customer except in accordance with the requirements of this Act. Sets forth provisions governing customer authorization, administrative subpenas and summons and judicial subpenas. Provides that the Secretary of the Treasury may not require an institution to maintain any financial records or to transmit any reports relating to customers unless: (1) such records are required for use by a supervisory agency in the supervision of that institution; or (2) such records are required to be maintained by the Internal Revenue Code. Prescribes civil and criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 24 March 1975
Emergency Special Public Service Employment and Railroad Improvement Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide, under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, transitional job opportunities and related training for unemployed and underemployed persons and to stimulate and expedite repair and rehabilitation of the Nation's rail transportation network. Authorizes appropriations of $300,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 1976 to carry out the purposes of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Labor to enter into arrangements with eligible applicants in order to make financial assistance available for the purpose of providing employment for unemployed and underemployed persons in transitional jobs for improvement of railway lines and facilities, and training and manpower services related to such employment. Requires that preference be given to unemployed persons who are either ineligible for or have exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits. Sets forth provisions governing approval of applications for assistance under the provisions of this Act. Limits the average Federal financial assistance for each public service job to $10,000 per year. Directs the Secretary to allocate funds on an equitable basis, taking into account the severity of unemployment in particular areas and the recommendations of the Secretary of Transportation. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to certify to the Secretary particular railroad lines and facilities which are in special need of maintenance, upgrading, or improvement and which can be substantially completed within twelve months after financial assistance is made available. Limits the Federal share of programs funded under this Act to 70 percent. Requires any State or local or regional transportation authority receiving financial assistance under this Act to contribute at least 30 percent of the cost of the program for which Federal assistance is provided. Directs the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to execute an agreement with the eligible applicant which will describe the work to be done, the timetable, and which will provide a mechanism for insuring that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation will receive a reasonable portion of the benefit of the value added to the rail lines or facilities involved.