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Bill· HRH.R. 953 (98th)open

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1983

Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1982 - Establishes criminal penalties applicable to licensees under the Gun Control Act of 1968 who import, manufacture, or sell a "restricted handgun bullet," except as authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Establishes additional criminal penalties, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year's imprisonment, for: (1) using a restricted handgun bullet to commit a Federal felony; or (2) carrying a restricted handgun bullet unlawfully during commission of a Federal felony.

Bill· HRH.R. 947 (98th)referred

A bill to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to require manufacturers of new passenger cars to install high-mounted rear stop-lamps in such passenger cars to reduce rear-end collisions by providing a more effective brake warning to following drivers.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1983

Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to require manufacturers of passenger cars to equip each car with a high-mounted stoplamp.

Bill· HRH.R. 881 (98th)open

American Defense Education Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1983

American Defense Education Act - Authorizes a national program to provide incentives to local educational agencies to improve: (1) instruction in mathematics, science, communication skills, foreign languages, and technology; and (2) guidance and counseling. Title I: Elementary and Secondary Education Programs - Requires local education agencies which desire to participate in such national program to develop and carry out a program of improvement of instruction and student achievement. Sets forth requirements for such programs. Entitles participating local educational agencies to receive basic payments for each fiscal year equal to two percent of an established payment rate multiplied by the average daily attendance. Entitles agencies which show substantial evidence of meeting program goals to an incentive payment equal to an additional two percent of the established payment rate multiplied by the average daily attendance. Sets forth a formula for establishing such payment rate. Sets forth requirements for applications for payments. Directs the Secretary of Education ("the Secretary") to approve applications which meet such requirements. Sets forth provisions for participation in such program by children enrolled in private schools. Title II: Teacher Training and Postsecondary Programs - Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program of grants to institutions of higher education for coordination between such institutions and local education agencies in improving science and mathematics education, through precollege teacher training, development, and recruitment programs. Sets forth requirements for grant proposals and priorities in grant selection. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1985 through 1987 for such grants. Title III: Research to Improve Instruction - Directs the Secretary to administer, through the National Institute of Education (NIE), in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, a program to support research and development into effective education in mathematics, the sciences, foreign languages, and technology. Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Education to be made available to NIE to carry out such educational research program for FY 1985 through 1987. Title IV: General Provisions - Directs the Secretary to administer the program and to pay each local educational agency with an approved application the amount to which it is entitled for each fiscal year. Provides for a joint survey and report to Congress by the Secretaries of Defense and Education, for each year from 1983 through 1987, on the academic achievement levels of U.S. 18-year-olds and the personnel training and educational needs of the armed forces.

Bill· HRH.R. 898 (98th)referred

A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions to improve the management of the Federal procurement programs.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1983

Declares it to be the policy of the Government that: (1) Federal procurement should be accomplished on a competitive basis wherever possible through the General Services Administration (GSA); (2) the use of multiple award schedules should be restricted to cases where competitive single awards are not feasible, sales volume justifies centralized procurement, and a valid need exists for functionally similar items with different prices and features; and (3) where the volume of products purchased is too low to provide a price advantage and commercial "off-the-shelf" products can be substituted for products designed to Government specifications, individual agencies should purchase items locally subject to review by GSA. Directs the Administrator of GSA to implement such policy, the recommendations on procurement contained in the Comptroller General's report of May 2, 1979, and the policy statement prepared by the Office of Acquisition Policy in response to such report. Directs the Administrator, within 60 days after enactment, to issue transitional regulations governing purchases from any multiple award schedule. Requires that such regulations: (1) include the requirement that whenever any agency procurement officer or employee determines that an item in such a schedule is available from a commercial source in the area at a lower cost and under conditions which are no less favorable to the Government than is the case under the schedule, the item shall be purchased from that source; and (2) establish procedures for the audit and review of any such purchase and the enforcement of such regulations by GSA. Repeals such regulations on the effective date of the regulations which are issued to implement the procurement policy declared by this Act and which apply to any item on a multiple award schedule. Requires the Administrator to submit to Congress periodic reports on actions taken, and legislation needed, to carry out this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 927 (98th)referred

A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to establish a temporary program of emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1983

Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1983 to assist States in providing emergency shelter and related assistance to homeless individuals and families. Includes within the definition of "homeless individuals and families": (1) individuals and families without any form of regular shelter and who have been determined to be in need of emergency shelter and related assistance; and (2) parents and their children who have suffered spousal abuse who need to leave their homes for emergency shelter and assistance. Sets forth a method for allocating funds among the States.

Bill· HRH.R. 750 (98th)referred

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1983

Biennial Budgeting Act of 1983 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a two-year cycle for the presidential and congressional budget process. Requires each standing committee of Congress to review the laws and programs under its jurisdiction every other year and to consider the desirability of new legislation in such areas. Requires separate consideration for authorizing legislation, budget resolutions, and appropriation bills.

Bill· HRH.R. 601 (98th)open

Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 - Establishes the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Trust Fund in the Treasury. Appropriates a specified amount for the Fund. Requires that the interest on any obligations held in the Fund shall be available for payments to the National Council for Soviet and East European Research. Requires the Council to use parts of the payments made in each fiscal year to: (1) develop and publicize a research agenda at the postdoctoral level in the field of Soviet and Eastern European studies and to award contracts for appropriate research projects; (2) establish and publish the findings of a fellowship program for advanced training in Soviet studies; (3) make payments to the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to provide fellowship support and research facilities in Washington, D.C., for American specialists to conduct advanced research and to conduct workshops designed to facilitate research collaboration between Government and private specialists; and (4) make payments to the International Research and Exchanges Board to conduct specialized reciprocal programs in advanced training and research in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to facilitate access for American specialists to research resources in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Sets forth the method of submitting applications to the Secretary of the Treasury for payments from the Fund. Provides that the Secretary shall manage the Fund. Requires the Council to report annually to the President and the Congress on the activities supported by this Act of the Council, the Board, and the Wilson Center.

Law· HRH.R. 559 (98th)enacted

Insider Trading Sanctions Act of 1984

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Insider Trading Sanctions Act of 1983 - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit the Securities and Exchange Commission, whenever it appears that any person has traded in securities while in possession of material nonpublic information, to seek an order in a district court action requiring the violator, or anyone who aided and abetted the violation, to pay a civil penalty of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of the unlawful transaction. Permits the Commission if such person fails to pay such penalty, to refer the matter to the Attorney General who may recover such penalty by action in the appropriate United States District Court. Increases from $10,000 to $100,000 the maximum criminal fine that may be imposed on persons, other than exchanges, who willfully violate the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Bill· HRH.R. 561 (98th)open

A bill to amend section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit payments of relocation expenses to participants in the professional fellows programs of the Securities and Exchange Commission, notwithstanding any other provision of law.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit the payment of relocation expenses by former employers to participants in the professional fellows programs of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bill· HRH.R. 562 (98th)open

A bill to amend section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to activities of brokers and dealers who are not members of registered securities associations.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any broker or dealer required to register pursuant to such Act to effect any transaction in, or induce or attempt to induce the purchase or sale of, any security (other than an exempted security or commercial paper, bankers' acceptances or commercial bills), unless such person is a member of a registered securities association or makes transactions in securities solely on a national securities exchange of which it is a member. Authorizes the Securities Exchange Commission to exempt brokers or dealers from this Act, if consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors.

Bill· HRH.R. 563 (98th)open

A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to public membership on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit public members of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to be associated with any broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer by reason of being under common control with, or indirectly controlling, any broker or dealer which is not a municipal securities broker or municipal securities dealer.

Bill· HRH.R. 560 (98th)open

A bill to amend section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to permit the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept certain payment and reimbursements with respect to attendance at meetings and conferences concerning the functions of the Commission.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to accept reimbursement from non-Federal sources for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by members and employees in attending conferences concerning the functions or activities of the Commission.

Bill· HRH.R. 507 (98th)referred

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the waiting period for disability benefits shall not be applicable in the case of a disabled individual suffering from a terminal illness.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that disability insurance benefits for an individual having a terminal illness shall begin with the first month during which such individual has such illness.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 61 (98th)referred

A joint resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to give first priority in the START negotiations to eliminating the fear of a nuclear first-strike.

United States · United States Congress · 6 January 1983

States that as part of the strategic arms reduction negotiations (START) the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) place the highest priority on eliminating the fear of a first-strike by either nation; and (2) seek a verifiable agreement that produces a stable strategic relationship by ensuring that neither nation possesses capabilities of a first strike.

Bill· HRH.R. 408 (98th)open

A bill to direct the president to seek negotiations with the Soviet Union for the establishment of a permanent joint United States-Soviet Communications Center to provide an additional channel for communications in order to reduce the threat of an accidental nuclear war.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Directs the President to negotiate an agreement with the Soviet Union for the establishment of a permanent joint United States-Soviet Communications Center to provide an additional channel for communications between the United States and the Soviet Union in order to reduce the threat of an accidental nuclear war. Declares that the agreement should provide that: (1) the function of the Center would be to serve as a direct and secure means of communications between the two countries; (2) the Center would have no intelligence gathering capabilities and would not be used for espionage; (3) the Center would be located in an agreed upon third country with the operating costs shared equally; and (4) the Center would be staffed by an equal number of personnel from each country. Requires the agreement to be either a treaty or an executive agreement which will enter into force only upon its approval by both Houses of Congress.

Bill· HRH.R. 174 (98th)open

A bill entitled: the "Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway".

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Designates the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, in Maryland, as the Gladys Noon Spellman Parkway. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to erect adjacent to such parkway an appropriate marker commemorating the contributions of Gladys Noon Spellman. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 42 (98th)referred

A bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Establishes a Commission on More Effective Government to study and recommend ways of promoting economy, efficiency, and improved service within the executive branch of Government. Directs the Commission to recommend methods to improve the relationship between Federal, State, and local governments. Directs the Commission to submit a final report to the Congress ten days after the Ninety-eighth Congress convenes. Terminates the Commission 90 days after such date. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 13 (98th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) between the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; (4) pursue reductions through numerical ceilings and other means; (5) preserve present limitations on nuclear weapons; and (6) incorporate ongoing negotiations in Geneva on land-based intermediate-range nuclear missiles into the START negotiations. Requires that every effort be made to reach common positions with the NATO allies.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 2 (98th)open

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze on and reductions in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 3 (98th)open

A joint resolution to prevent nuclear testing.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

States that the President should, at the earliest possible date: (1) request Senate consent to ratification of the Threshold Test Ban and Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaties; and (2) resume trilateral test ban treaty negotiations.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 15 (98th)passed

A resolution to establish the Select Committee on Hunger.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1983

Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on Hunger to conduct a continuing comprehensive study of the problems of hunger and malnutrition.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 627 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House in support of a Call for Jobs with Peace.

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that more money should be made available for jobs and programs in socially productive industries by reducing the amount of tax dollars spent on nuclear weapons, foreign military intervention, and wasteful military programs. Endorses the Jobs with Peace Week of April 10 through April 16, 1983.

Bill· HRH.R. 7191 (97th)passed

Comprehensive Victim and Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1982

Comprehensive Victim and Witness Protection and Assistance Act of 1982 - Amends rule 32 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require that presentence reports contain: (1) information concerning any harm or loss suffered by the victim; (2) information that may aid the court in sentencing; (3) a statement of the circumstances of the commission of the offense; and (4) any prior criminal record of the defendant. Amends the Federal criminal code to establish as offenses "tampering with a witness or an informant" and "retaliating against a witness or an informant." Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate civil proceedings to restrain any harassment of a victim or witness. Authorizes a sentencing court to order the defendant to make restitution. Requires the court to state for the record the reasons for not ordering restitution. Prescribes a procedure for the issuance of restitution orders. Directs the Attorney General to develop Federal guidelines for the fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses. Requires the Attorney General to consider certain objectives in preparing the guidelines, including: (1) ensuring that victims receive prompt social and medical services; (2) giving victims and witnesses notice of important criminal justice proceedings and scheduling changes; (3) arranging for the prosecution to obtain the nonbinding views of victims of serious crimes during such stages as plea bargaining and pretrial release; (4) encouraging employers to continue to pay victims and witnesses for work absences to assist investigations and prosecutions; (5) training law enforcement personnel in victim assistance; and (6) informing victims or witnesses on legal steps for protection from intimidation. Directs the Attorney General to recommend to Congress any laws that are necessary to ensure that no Federal felon derives any profit from the sale of his or her story until any victim of the offense receives restitution. Amends the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to require as a condition of pretrial release that the defendant not commit certain offenses.

Bill· HRH.R. 7168 (97th)reported

Telecommunications for the Disabled Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1982

Telecommunications for the Disabled Act of 1982 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish regulations to ensure reasonable access to telephone service by persons with impaired hearing. Directs the FCC to require that essential telephones provide internal means for effective use with specially designed hearing aids. Defines "essential telephones" to mean only coin operated telephones, emergency telephones, and other telephones frequently needed by persons using hearing aids. Directs the FCC to establish the necessary technical standards. Directs the FCC to establish the labeling requirements necessary to provide consumers with adequate information on the compatibility between telephones and hearing aids. Directs the FCC, in rulemaking decisions, to consider the costs and benefits to all telephone users, with and without hearing impairments. Directs the FCC to ensure that regulations adopted to implement this Act do not impair development of improved technology. Requires the rules and regulations required by this Act to be completed within one year after enactment. Directs the FCC to review such rules and regulations periodically. Permits common carriers or connecting carriers to provide specialized terminal equipment needed by persons with hearing, speech, vision, or mobility impairments. Permits such carriers to recover in their tariffs for regulated service the costs for such equipment not charged to users of the equipment.

Bill· HRH.R. 7014 (97th)referred

A bill to establish a Commission on Capital Markets to evaluate Federal and State regulation of financial and investment institutions and other financial intermediaries, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 18 August 1982

Establishes the Commission on Capital Markets to evaluate the regulation of financial intermediaries by the Federal and State governments and the functioning of such intermediaries in the accumulation and allocation of capital within the U.S. economy. Requires the Commission, not later than one year after its initial meeting, to submit to Congress a report on the results of its evaluation. Terminates the Commission 90 days after the submission of its final report to Congress. Authorizes appropriations as necessary to carry out this Act.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 571 (97th)referred

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction in nuclear weapons.

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

Law· HRH.R. 6976 (97th)enacted

Missing Children Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 August 1982

Missing Children Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to collect and exchange information which would assist in the identification of unidentified deceased individuals and the location of missing persons, including missing children.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 567 (97th)referred

A joint resolution concerning changes in regulations for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1982

Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from placing into effect any rule which would not maintain or enhance the nutritional integrity of supplemental foods made available under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Directs the Secretary to make a finding that any rule changes governing the program subsequent to enactment of this resolution shall be beneficial to the nutritional status of program participants. Requires the Secretary to submit such finding to the appropriate congressional committees prior to its publication in the Federal Register. Requires the Secretary to implement a specified rule concerning the program no later than December 31, 1982.