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Bill· HRH.R. 12133 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Imposes on the income of corporations engaged in energy production or distribution a tax equal to 37 percent of the excess profits on the taxable income of corporations. Requires revenue from such tax to be segregated and used only for programs to develop new energy sources and improve utilization of present sources. Establishes as a base period January 1, 1969, to December 31, 1973. Requires, in determining taxable income, adjustments, so that deductions for dividends on certain preferred stock shall not be allowed; that gains or losses from sale or exchange of capital assets shall not be considered; and that there shall be excluded income derived from sources within foreign countries to the extent that such income would, but for monetary, exchange, or other restrictions, have been includable in the gross income of the taxpayer. States that the excess profits deduction shall be 100 percent of the average base period taxable income or an amount set according to a formula. Defines average base period taxable income.
Bill· HRH.R. 12130 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 21 December 1973
Emergency Chlorine Allocation Act - Declares that there is a national shortage of chlorine and other chemicals and substances used for safe drinking water and for waste water treatment purposes and that such shortage presents a substancial threat to the public health. Revises the Public Health Service Act by providing that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of chlorine, activated carbon, lime, ammonia, soda ash, or other chemical or substance used in the treatment of drinking water or waste water, such regulations to only apply to chlorine unless the other chemicals are also found to be in short supply. Authorizes the Administrator to hold such hearings and receive such evidence as he deems necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to gather such information from and make such inspections of producers and importers of chlorine or other allocated chemicals as are necessary to carry out this Act. Provides penalties for failure to comply with regulations promulgated under this Act. Provides that no provision of this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to the Act immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Sets forth exceptious to the antitrust provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2846 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 December 1973
Chlorine Allocation Act - Makes it the policy of the Congress to require priority dispersal of chlorine for the treatment of safe drinking water and waste water and to encourage priority dispersal of other chemicals and substances necessary for the treatment of safe drinking water and waste water. Provides that, within 30 days after enactment, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of chlorine from the processing of chlorine to its final use in amounts specified in such regulations to the extent necessary to protect the public health and environment. Authorizes the Administrator to promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of other chemicals and substances used in the treatment of drinking water or waste water. Provides that an imminent hazard shall be considered to exist when the evidence is sufficient to show that shortages of chlorine, chemicals, or substances for treating drinking water or waste water will result in any unreasonable threat to human health or the environment prior to the completion of an administrative hearing or other formal proceeding held pursuant to this Act. Provides that, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations delineating which functions under this Act shall be performed by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Preparedness of the General Services Administration, the Department of Commerce, or the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Prescribes criminal and civil penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes any person to commence a civil action for injunctive relief for violations under this Act. Directs the Administrator to establish such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. Requires the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to have adequate advance notice of any meeting of such committees and may have an official representative attend and participate in any such meeting. Provides that, within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, subject to the approval of the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission, shall promulgate, by rule, standards and procedures by which persons engaged in the business of processing, distributing, importing or repackaging of chlorine or other chemical or substance may develop and implement voluntary agreements and plans of action to carry out such agreements which the Administrator determines are necessary to accomplish the objectives. Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to each prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out their responsibilities under this Act. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall terminate on June 30, 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 12021 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 December 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year of $10 for each ton of post-consumer waste paper processed in the United States by the taxpayer during the taxable year into new commercially marketable pulp, paper, paperboard or other similar products.
Bill· HRH.R. 12005 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 December 1973
Emergency Chlorine Allocation Act - Declares that there is a national shortage of chlorine and other chemicals and substances used for safe drinking water and for waste water treatment purposes and that such shortage presents a substancial threat to the public health. Revises the Public Health Service Act by providing that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of chlorine, activated carbon, lime, ammonia, soda ash, or other chemical or substance used in the treatment of drinking water or waste water, such regulations to only apply to chlorine unless the other chemicals are also found to be in short supply. Authorizes the Administrator to hold such hearings and receive such evidence as he deems necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to gather such information from and make such inspections of producers and importers of chlorine or other allocated chemicals as are necessary to carry out this Act. Provides penalties for failure to comply with regulations promulgated under this Act. Provides that no provision of this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to the Act immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Sets forth exceptious to the antitrust provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11975 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 1973
Emergency Chlorine Allocation Act - Declares that there is a national shortage of chlorine and other chemicals and substances used for safe drinking water and for waste water treatment purposes and that such shortage presents a substancial threat to the public health. Revises the Public Health Service Act by providing that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of chlorine, activated carbon, lime, ammonia, soda ash, or other chemical or substance used in the treatment of drinking water or waste water, such regulations to only apply to chlorine unless the other chemicals are also found to be in short supply. Authorizes the Administrator to hold such hearings and receive such evidence as he deems necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to gather such information from and make such inspections of producers and importers of chlorine or other allocated chemicals as are necessary to carry out this Act. Provides penalties for failure to comply with regulations promulgated under this Act. Provides that no provision of this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to the Act immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Sets forth exceptious to the antitrust provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Law· SS. 2812 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 13 December 1973
Authorizes a formula for the allocation of funds authorized for fiscal year 1975 for sewage treatment construction grants.
Bill· HRH.R. 11928 (93rd)passed
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Establishes the ratio for allocation of treatment works construction grant funds, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for fiscal years 1975 and 1976 on the basis of table I of House Public Works Committee Print Numbered 93-28 and one-half on the basis of table II of such print, except that no State shall receive an allotment less than that which it received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, as set forth in table III of such print. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require, or to authorize grants under this Act for construction of treatment works.
Bill· HRH.R. 11908 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 December 1973
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to approve registration applications filed with him by the Department of Agriculture for the application of DDT to forest or other agricultural lands as is, in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture, required for the control of and the protection against insect infestations of such lands.
Bill· HRH.R. 11878 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1973
Resource Conservation and Recycling Incentives Act - Title I: Formal Provisions - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to: (1) eliminate discriminatory transportation rates charged by regulated carriers for the movement in commerce of recovered wastes; (2) mandate environmentally protective purchasing policies for all agencies of the Federal Government; and (3) protect public health, living organisms, and the environment through guidelines, standards, and regulations with respect to the treatment and disposal of waste. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Title II: Transportation Policy - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission, to effect changes in the rate structure of the country to promote the freedom of movement by common carriers of recovered materials at the lowest possible lawful rates compatible with the maintenance of adequate transportation service. Directs the Commission to undertake studies of the feasibility of establishing a transportation rate policy for all recovered materials based only on the type, size, and kind of transportation equipment used, the characteristics of movement, services, and facilities provided and the weight and/or volume of the shipment. Makes it unlawful for any railroad, common carrier by water, or motor carrier in interstate or foreign commerce to demand, charge, or collect any rate or charge for the transportation of recovered materials which are unreasonable or unjustly discriminarory when compared with the charge demanded for the transportation of virgin natural resources. Penalizes violations of this provision. Title III: Federal Procurement and Measurement - Provides that with respect to each purchase and contract for property, which exceeds $5,000, no procurement shall be made of any procurement item which is not composed of the greatest percentage, or to the maximum extent feasible, of recovered materials. Title IV: Product Standards and Regulation - Provides for the enforcement, with criminal and civil penalties, of the provisions of this title. Directs the Administrator to promulgate standards regulating the manufacture and distribution of products in commerce as he determines necessary to protect health or the environment against unreasonable burdens and risks associated with the disposal of such products. States that any product condemned under this title shall, be disposed of by destruction or by sale. Provides that no product and no sale of a product shall be deemed in violation of this title if it is intended solely for export to any foreign nation except that no product may be exported if the Administrator by regulation finds that the product as exported and disposed of will, directly or indirectly, pose an unreasonable threat to the health of persons within the United States or the environment of the United States. Directs the Administrator to conduct a study of possible methods of regulating the design, use, reuse, and recycling of products to reduce the generation of solid waste, reduce the consumption of virgin materials resources, or to reduce burdens on the environment associated with the manufacture, utilization, or disposal of such products. Title V: Unsafe Disposal Practices - Directs the Administrator to issue regulations: (1) identifying unsafe disposal practices; (2) identifying hazardous wastes; and (3) establishing standards for the control of unsafe disposal practices. Requires that within 18 months after promulgation of final regulations, each State shall establish an implementation plan to regulate disposal practices and submit such plan to the Administrator for approval. Provides for Federal enforcement of violations of requirements and standards under this title. Provides for inspections by the Environmental Protection Agency or State or political subdivision, of the records of any person who stores, treats, transports, disposes of, or otherwise handles hazardous wastes. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to appropriate States, agencies and local governments, not to exceed 60 percent, to assist them in the administration, enforcement, training, public information, or analytical services relating to: collection, and disposal of hazardous waste, control of disposal practices and recovery of energy resources. Directs the Administrator to conduct studies relating to enumerated areas of waste management. Title VI: Energy Recovery - Directs the Administrator, alone or in conjunction with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to conduct research, into the means of increasing the recovery of energy in usable forms. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans and guarantee loans under this title. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Administrator not to exceed $50,000,000 to pay interest on, and the principal balance of, any obligation guaranteed by the Administrator as to which the obligor has defaulted. Establishes an independent agency to be known as the Council on Environmental Representation to provide support for legal representation and assistance in proceedings, for matters relating to the quality of the environment as described in this title. Enumerates the functions of the Council, including the establishment of programs to provide legal assistance to and grants to eligible clients for the purpose of securing adequate representation to such clients before Federal, State, and local legislative bodies, administrative agencies and courts in matters dealing with the environment of such clients. Authorizes to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the Council under this title, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Title VII: National Commission On Environmental Costs - Establishes a National Commission on Environmental Costs. Enumerates the duties of the Commission, including to conduct studies on: (1) the feasibility, practicality, and value of the establishment of a system of national disposal cost charges on all products, other than consumables; (2) the means of reducing the wasteful use of materials in the production of goods; and (3) the means of mitigating damage done by sources of pollution and internalizing the costs of such pollution. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary not to exceed $1,500,000. Title VIII: General Provisions - Prescribes jurisdictional provisions for civil actions by citizens under this Act. Sets forth the record, reporting and informational requirements to be met by each manufacturer of a product under title IV of this Act. Provides that in addition to specific authorizations for appropriations in this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out this Act such sums as are necessary.
Bill· HRH.R. 11876 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 1973
Emergency Chlorine Allocation Act - Declares that there is a national shortage of chlorine and other chemicals and substances used for safe drinking water and for waste water treatment purposes and that such shortage presents a substancial threat to the public health. Revises the Public Health Service Act by providing that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall promulgate regulations providing for mandatory allocation of chlorine, activated carbon, lime, ammonia, soda ash, or other chemical or substance used in the treatment of drinking water or waste water, such regulations to only apply to chlorine unless the other chemicals are also found to be in short supply. Authorizes the Administrator to hold such hearings and receive such evidence as he deems necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to gather such information from and make such inspections of producers and importers of chlorine or other allocated chemicals as are necessary to carry out this Act. Provides penalties for failure to comply with regulations promulgated under this Act. Provides that no provision of this Act shall be deemed to convey to any person subject to the Act immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions, under the antitrust laws. Sets forth exceptious to the antitrust provisions of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of such funds as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11654 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Suspends motor vehicle emission control standards under the National Emissions Standards Act for the duration of the energy crisis.
Bill· HRH.R. 11651 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily suspend motor vehicle emission standards until such time as the increased gasoline consumption due to emission control devices is consistent with the availability of gasoline in the United States. Directs the Administrator to temporarily suspend any prohibition against removing motor vehicle emission control devices under the Clean Air Act or under any applicable State plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 11614 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 November 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year of $10 for each ton of post-consumer waste paper processed in the United States by the taxpayer during the taxable year into new commercially marketable pulp, paper, paperboard or other similar products.
Bill· HRH.R. 11592 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 November 1973
Provides that prior to the date on which any stationary source or class of moving sources is required to comply with any requirement of an application implementation plan, under the Clean Air Act, the Governor of the State to which such plan applies may apply to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to postpone the applicability of such requirement to such source (or class) for not more than one year. States that if, in the opinion of the Administrator compliance with such requirement would be an undue financial burden on the person to whom the requirement applies; or if the Administrator determines that such source (or class) is unable to comply with such requirement because the necessary technology or other alternative methods of control are not available or have not been available for a sufficient period of time; and the continued operation of such source is essential to national security or to the public health or welfare, then the Administrator shall grant a postponement of such requirement.
Bill· HRH.R. 11564 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 November 1973
States that during any period when the Administrator is authorized to temporarily suspend any provision of this Act or any regulation, limitation, schedule, timetable, or requirement adopted under this Act, all domestically mined coal, with certain exceptions, shall be subject to all of the limitations and licensing requirements of the Export Administration Act of 1969. Provides that before any coal subject to this Act may be exported during such period under the limitations and licensing requirements and penalty and enforcement provisions of such Act, the President shall make and publish in the Federal Register an express finding that any such export will not diminish the total quantity or quality of mined coal available and needed for domestic uses in the United States during the next succeeding one hundred and eighty calendar days.
Bill· HRH.R. 11429 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 November 1973
Provides that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may, for any period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this section and ending on or before May 15, 1974, temporarily suspend any stationary source fuel or emission limitation as it applies to any person, if the Administrator finds that such person will be unable to comply with such limitation during such period solely because of unavailability of types or amounts of fuels. Provides that after public notice and opportunity for presentation of views, the Administrator may, for any period beginning after May 15, 1974, and ending not later than June 30, 1977, temporarily suspend any stationary source fuel or emission limitation as it applies to any person if the Administrator finds that such person will be unable to comply with such limitation solely because of the unavailability of types or amounts of fuels. States that a suspension granted under this paragraph shall be granted only for the period during which the person to whom it applies can reasonably be expected to be unable to obtain fuels or an emission reduction system necessary to permit him to comply with the stationary source fuel or emission limitation which it suspends. Requires the Administrator to study, and report to Congress not later than March 31, 1974, with respect to: (1) the present and projected impact on the program under this Act of fuel shortages and of allocation and rationing programs; (2) availability of scrubber technology (including projections respecting the time, cost, and number of units available); (3) projections of air quality impact of fuel shortages and allocations; and (4) evaluation of alternative control strategies for other sulfur emitting sources, including desulfurization of home heating fuels, cost, time frames, and feasibility effectiveness. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress not later than January 3, 1975, on the implementation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11409 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 November 1973
Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Clean Air Act to temporarily suspend specified stationary source fuel and emission limitations, based upon his finding of an unavailability of types or amounts of fuels.
Bill· SS. 2682 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1973
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to delete from his Mirex orders of May 3 and June 30, 1972, the prohibition against aerial application of Mirex within coastal counties or parishes except in areas within the coastal counties or parishes where natural runoff would result in pollution by the Mirex of coastal waterways, and to apply instead the same standards applicable to noncoastal counties.
Bill· SS. 2680 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 November 1973
Authorizes, under the Clean Air Act, the temporary suspension of emission requirements during the period from November 15, 1973, through May 15, 1974, as to any fuel burning stationary source which would be in violation of such requirement due to actions ordered by the President under the National Emergency Fuels Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 807 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 November 1973
Provides that, notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, applications for grants for construction of treatment works under such Act may be filed with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until December 31, 1973. States that funds available for reimbursement shall be allocated pro rata among all eligible projects for which applications have been submitted and approved by the Administrator. Increases the amount available for reimbursement from $2,000,000,000 to $2,600,000,000. Requires that in no event shall any payment exceed the Federal share of the cost of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment plus the Federal share of the value of the materials which have been stockpiled in the vicinity of such construction in conformance to plans and specifications for the project.
Bill· HRH.R. 11253 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1973
Urban Forestry Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to encourage cities to develop urban forestry programs which will help to prevent the further deterioration of the urban environment. Permits the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to cities to pay up to 100 percent of the cost of trees and shrubs to be planted under the cities' forestry programs, including programs of cities which provide for the planting of trees on privately owned land. Authorizes to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such grants. Allows the Secretary to make grants to cities with populations exceeding ten thousand to pay 75 percent of the annual salaries of urban foresters. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such grants. Provides that no grant may be made under this Act unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance to cities to assist such cities in planning, developing, and administering forestry programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 11217 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1973
National Environmental Financing Act - Sets forth the findings of the Congress and the purposes of this Act. Provides definitions of terms relating to this Act. Creates the National Environmental Bank. Provides that management of the bank shall be by a Board of Directors consisting of the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Secretary of Agriculture, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Chairman of the President's Council on Environmental Quality, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, and six other persons appointed by the President. Authorizes the appointment of officers and employees. Prohibits the conflict of interests by any director, officer, attorney, agent, or employee of the bank. Prohibits political activities by such persons. Grants the bank general corporate power and requires the principal office of the bank to be located in the District of Columbia. Provides capital stock of $500,000,000 subscribed to by the United States, payment for which shall be subject to call in whole or in part by the Board. Authorizes the Secretary of Treasury to purchase stock in amounts designated by the Board up to a total of $500,000,000. Authorizes the Bank to borrow up to an amount equal to twenty times the paid in capital stock. Provides that obligations will be backed by the United States and unmet bills will be paid from the Treasury. Provides that the Bank may make or guarantee loans to local public bodies to finance environmental programs. Authorizes the Bank to provide needed technical assistance to borrowers. Creates tax exempt status for the Bank except for real and personal property taxes and taxes on obligations issued by the Bank. Provides that all obligations issued may be lawful investment for, and may be accepted as security for, all fiduciary, trust, and public funds the investment or deposit of which is under the authority or control of the United States and its officers. Authorizes the issuance of United States Environmental Savings Bonds, the proceeds of which are deposited in the Environmental Trust Fund. Directs the General Accounting Office to audit the financial transactions of the Bank and gives it access to all its books, records, and accounts. Requires an annual report to the President and the Congress on its operations and activities. Authorizes necessary appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2622 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973
National Islands Conservation and Recreation Act - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to establish a national policy to preserve and manage islands with unique environmental, recreational, historical, or cultural values. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study of the Nation's islands and to submit a report thereof to the Congress and Governors of the States. Provides that the report shall include recommendations to Congress as to which islands should be added to the national park, wildlife refuge, and forest systems, and which should be acquired, with Federal assistance, by the States pursuant to this Act. Requires that islands recommended by the Secretary as eligible for acquisition by the States shall possess outstanding environmental, recreational, historical, or cultural values, and be largely undeveloped. Provides that priority for Federal assistance shall be given to those islands which are: (1) most accessible to urban areas; (2) most immediately threatened by the pressures of development; (3) within the jurisdictions of State and local governments which have demonstrated the capacity to take all steps necessary to protect and enhance the islands' relevant values; and (4) which can be protected for conservation and recreation purposes by means other than fee purchase of all lands involved. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements with the several States providing for the protection and management of islands within their jurisdiction for recreational and environmental purposes and for Federal assistance to such States from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to acquire property necessary to insure that such purposes are carried out. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary to administer the program established by this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 11185 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 30 October 1973
Provides, under the Water Pollution Control Act Amendments, that grants for construction of treatment works shall be available to projects: (1) initiated after January 1, 1973; and (2) not receiving Federal support to the same extent that they would otherwise have been provided.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 797 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1973
Provides that, notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, applications for grants for construction of treatment works under such Act may be filed with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until December 31, 1973. States that funds available for reimbursement shall be allocated pro rata among all eligible projects for which applications have been submitted and approved by the Administrator. Increases the amount available for reimbursement from $2,000,000,000 to $2,600,000,000. Requires that in no event shall any payment exceed the Federal share of the cost of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment plus the Federal share of the value of the materials which have been stockpiled in the vicinity of such construction in conformance to plans and specifications for the project.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 796 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1973
Provides that, notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, applications for grants for construction of treatment works under such Act may be filed with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until December 31, 1973. States that funds available for reimbursement shall be allocated pro rata among all eligible projects for which applications have been submitted and approved by the Administrator. Increases the amount available for reimbursement from $2,000,000,000 to $2,600,000,000. Requires that in no event shall any payment exceed the Federal share of the cost of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment plus the Federal share of the value of the materials which have been stockpiled in the vicinity of such construction in conformance to plans and specifications for the project.
Bill· HRH.R. 11099 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1973
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the control of imported fire ants by permitting the use of Mirex in coastal counties.
Bill· HRH.R. 11082 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10996 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Law· HRH.R. 10942 (93rd)open
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Extends the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to the Convention between the United States and the Government of Japan for the protection of migratory birds and birds in danger of extinction, and their environment, concluded at the city of Tokyo, March 4, 1972.
Bill· HRH.R. 10941 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10955 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Safe Drinking Water Act - Provides, under the Public Health Service Act, a program for the safety of public water systems. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Describes the exceptions to which the regulations of this Act shall not apply. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish drinking water regulations. Prescribes a timetable for the issuance of such regulations. Requires such regulations to specify a maximum contaminant level for each contaminant for which a maximum level has been published. Prescribes the enforcement responsibilities of States for public water systems. Empowers the Administrator to bring a civil action when a State fails to assure enforcement of drinking water regulations. Provides that a State may authorize a variance from the requirements. Specifies the circumstances under which such variances are allowed. Sets forth regulations for State programs for the protection of underground sources of drinking water. Authorizes the Administrator to take emergency action when there is endangerment to the health of persons and State or local authorities have not acted. Authorizes the Administrator to carry out research, render technical and financial assistance, and aid in the training of personnel in conjunction with public water supply programs. Authorizes to be appropriated for grants to States to carry out State public water system supervision programs $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 and $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1976. Provides for the allocation of such funds. Authorizes $7,500,000, $7,500,000 and $10,000,000 for fiscal years 1974, 1975 and 1976 to make grants for special studies and demonstration projects. Sets forth the requirements to be followed in maintaining records of programs and in authorizing inspections of facilities. Establishes the National Drinking Water Advisory Council to advise the Administrator on matters relating to this Act. Directs the Administrator to conduct surveys into the availability of rural water supplies. Authorizes $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for such purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 10939 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Allows a 3-year amortization tax deduction for pollution control facilities under the Internal Revenue Code (now 5 year amortization). (Amends 26 USC 169)
Bill· HRH.R. 10940 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 773 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 October 1973
Provides that, notwithstanding the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, applications for grants for construction of treatment works under such Act may be filed with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency until December 31, 1973. States that funds available for reimbursement shall be allocated pro rata among all eligible projects for which applications have been submitted and approved by the Administrator. Increases the amount available for reimbursement from $2,000,000,000 to $2,600,000,000. Requires that in no event shall any payment exceed the Federal share of the cost of construction incurred to the date of the voucher covering such payment plus the Federal share of the value of the materials which have been stockpiled in the vicinity of such construction in conformance to plans and specifications for the project.
Bill· HRH.R. 10867 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 11 October 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year of $10 for each ton of post-consumer waste paper processed in the United States by the taxpayer during the taxable year into new commercially marketable pulp, paper, paperboard or other similar products.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 762 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1973
States that regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, be set aside in order to provide equitable funding for all publicly owned sewage treatment works constructed during the period from June 30, 1966, through July 1, 1972, regardless of whether such works received any Federal assistance at the time of construction, were eligible for Federal incentive grants, or were supported in whole or in part by a State matching grant or loan program.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 763 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1973
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, within thirty days after enactment of this joint resolution, to publish and submit to the Congress regulations implementing such Provisions so as to effect an equitable allocation of appropriated funds among all qualified projects on which construction was initiated after June 20, 1963, but before July 1, 1972. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at the time such regulations are submitted to the Congress, to notify each State. Sets aside any regulations published or promulgated prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended relating to reimbursement and advanced construction of any publicly owned treatment works.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 764 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 10 October 1973
States that regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, be set aside in order to provide equitable funding for all publicly owned sewage treatment works constructed during the period from June 30, 1966, through July 1, 1972, regardless of whether such works received any Federal assistance at the time of construction, were eligible for Federal incentive grants, or were supported in whole or in part by a State matching grant or loan program.
Bill· HRH.R. 10796 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to approve registration applications filed with him by the Department of Agriculture for the application of DDT to forest or other agricultural lands as is, in the opinion of the Secretary of Agriculture, required for the control of and the protection against insect infestations of such lands.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 757 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1973
States that regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency under section 206 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, be set aside in order to provide equitable funding for all publicly owned sewage treatment works constructed during the period from June 30, 1966, through July 1, 1972, regardless of whether such works received any Federal assistance at the time of construction, were eligible for Federal incentive grants, or were supported in whole or in part by a State matching grant or loan program.
Bill· SS. 2539 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1973
Clean Air Act Amendments - States that nothing in the Clean Air Act is intended to require the establishment of pollution standards more stringent than primary and secondary ambient air quality standards. Authorizes the postponement of plans for transportation reduction or control in States where serious detrimental effects will occur. Provides for a two-year postponement of the effective dates of specified standards relating to motor vehicle emissions. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1857(b)(1))
Bill· HRH.R. 10772 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· SS. 2531 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1973
Provides, under the Water Pollution Control Act Amendments, that grants for construction of treatment works shall be available to projects (1) initiated after January 1, 1973 and (2) not receiving Federal support to the same extent that they would otherwise have been provided.
Bill· HRH.R. 10725 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year of $10 for each ton of post-consumer waste paper processed in the United States by the taxpayer during the taxable year into new commercially marketable pulp, paper, paperboard or other similar products.
Bill· HRH.R. 10707 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10657 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Pollution Control Facility Loan Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make loans to finance projects within eligible areas for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of a certified pollution control facility. States that such loans shall not exceed 65 percent of the aggregate cost to the applicant of the project. Establishes a revolving fund in the Treasury for making such loans. Authorizes an appropriation of $750,000,000 to carry out this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10628 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Allows a tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for the taxable year of $10 for each ton of post-consumer waste paper processed in the United States by the taxpayer during the taxable year into new commercially marketable pulp, paper, paperboard or other similar products.
Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 750 (93rd)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1973
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, within thirty days after enactment of this joint resolution, to publish and submit to the Congress regulations implementing such Provisions so as to effect an equitable allocation of appropriated funds among all qualified projects on which construction was initiated after June 20, 1963, but before July 1, 1972. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at the time such regulations are submitted to the Congress, to notify each State. Sets aside any regulations published or promulgated prior to the date of enactment of this joint resolution by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended relating to reimbursement and advanced construction of any publicly owned treatment works.