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66 records in 1976
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 1976
Disapproves the proposed budget deferral numbered D76-96 (Corps of Engineers plans for hopper dredges), as set forth in the President's special message of January 23, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 1976
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Congress shall seek to assure that the total outlays of the Government during any fiscal year do not exceed the total receipts of the Government during such fiscal year. Directs the President to ascertain the total receipts and outlays of the Government during each fiscal year. Provides that if the total receipts are less than the total outlays, the President shall determine the percentage rate of income tax surtax to be imposed to equal the amount by which such total receipts are less than total outlays. Provides that the income tax surtax, which would otherwise be in effect for the year, may be suspended in case of a grave national emergency declared by Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 1976
Requires that any concurrent resolution adopted pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 may not set forth a recommended level of Federal revenues which is lower than the appropriate level of total budget outlays.
United States · United States Congress · 3 March 1976
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal budget must be balanced no later than 1980. States that immediate action must be taken to achieve specified objectives, including: (1) restoration of the economy to full employment; (2) control of inflation; (3) Federal tax incentives for economic growth, and (4) elimination of barriers to effective price and quality competition in the private sector. Requires that all Federal legislation and requests for funds must include a deficit impact statement to aid in identifying and highlighting areas which require changes in law in support of this objective. Declares the intention of the House of Representatives to require all existing and appending tax legislation to be reviewed on a regular basis.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976
Expresses the disapproval of the House of Representatives with regard to proposed deferral numbered D76-98 (relating to budget authority for the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program administered by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in the Department of Justice), as set forth in the special message of January 23, 1976, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1976
Waives section 303(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 which prohibits the consideration by the Senate of legislation authorizing new budget authority for a fiscal year beyond the current fiscal year, with respect to the consideration of the Airport and Airway Development Act Amendments of 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1976
Expresses the disapproval of the House of Representatives with regard to proposed deferral numbered D76-98 (relating to budget authority for the juvenile justice and delinquency prevention program administered by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in the Department of Justice), as set forth in the special message of January 23, 1976, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 17 February 1976
Dissapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority (deferral numbered D 76-103) for construction grants to public schools in Indian reservation areas set forth in the special message transmitted by the President to the Congress on February 6, 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 10 February 1976
Expresses the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the proposed deferral D76-95, relating to the Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, as set forth in the message of January 23, 1976, which was transmitted to the Congress by the President pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1976
Disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority for the Youth Conservation Corps (numbered D 76-101).
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1976
Disapproves the proposed deferral of budget authority for the following: (1) National Cancer Institute; (2) National Heart and Lung Institute; (3) National Institute of Dental Research; (4) National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases; (5) National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke; (6) National Institute of General Medical Sciences; (7) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; (8) Division of Research Resources; and (9) Social and Rehabilitation Service - Public Assistance. Disapproves in part the deferral request for: (1) Health Services Administration; and (2) the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1976
Rescinds, pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act, specified budget authority contained in the message of the President of January 23, 1976 (H. Doc. 94-342) for salaries and expenses of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Selective Service System.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by requiring the President to transmit a special message to Congress before rescinding or reserving any part of any budget authority. Declares that no rescission shall become effective until Congress has acted on a bill effecting such rescission.
United States · United States Congress · 28 January 1976
Authorizes the expenditure of $1,963,400 by the Senate Committee on the Budget for inquiries and investigations from March 1, 1976, through February 28, 1977. Allocates $65,000 to be expended for the procurement of consultant services. Requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate no later than February 28, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1976
Elects W. Henson Moore of Louisiana to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Elects Marjorie S. Holt of Maryland to the Committee on the Budget.
United States · United States Congress · 19 January 1976
Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 by requiring the President to transmit a special message to Congress before rescinding or reserving any part of any budget authority. Declares that no rescission shall become effective until Congress has acted on a bill effecting such rescission.