Rule of law

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

Landesverweisung und die Übernahme des Vermögens des Hauses Habsburg-Lothringen, Aufhebung

Austria · National Council · 16 April 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Ewald Stadler und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundesverfassungsgesetz betreffend die Landesverweisung und die Übernahme des Vermögens des Hauses Habsburg-Lothringen StGBl. Nr. 209/1919, aufgehoben wird

Returning to the Senate the bill S. 1463.

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1996

Returns to the Senate S. 1463 (amending the Trade Act of 1974 to revise the definitions of domestic industry and like articles in certain investigations involving perishable agricultural products) because in the opinion of the House of Representatives it contravenes the U.S. Constitution and infringes on the privileges of the House.

To redesignate the Herbert Clark Hoover Department of Commerce Building located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, as the "Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building".

United States · United States Congress · 15 April 1996

Redesignates the Herbert Clark Hoover Department of Commerce Building located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., as the Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building.

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 11 April 1996

Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird <i>(Gliederung des Bundesgesetzblattes; Ermächtigung zur</i> <i>Wiederverlautbarung von Staatsverträgen; Zulassung von</i> <i>EU-Bürgern zur direkten Bürgermeisterwahl)</i>

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the Congress to: (1) set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or election of any person to Federal office; (2) set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by, in support of, or in opposition to such nomination or election; and (3) enforce, by appropriate legislation, this amendment.

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 159) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1996

Sets forth the modified closed rule for the consideration of H.J. Res. 159 (Constitutional Amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress to increase taxes).

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 28 March 1996

Bericht des Budgetausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (72 d.B. und Zu 72 d.B.): Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Übergangsgesetz 1920

Austria · National Council · 28 March 1996

Bericht und Antrag des Budgetausschusses über den Entwurf eines Bundesverfassungsgesetzes, mit dem das Übergangsgesetz 1920 geändert wird

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 March 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Requires, in either House, the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present for final adoption of any bill, resolution, or other legislative measure changing the internal revenue laws unless that bill, resolution, or measure is determined at the time of adoption, not to increase the internal revenue by more than a de minimis amount. Allows the Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the judicial power of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the judicial power of the United States from including the power to require States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States to levy or increase any tax.

Returning to the Senate the bill S. 1518.

United States · United States Congress · 21 March 1996

Returns to the Senate S. 1518 (eliminating the Board of Tea Experts) because in the opinion of the House of Representatives it contravenes the U.S. Constitution and infringes on the privileges of the House.

Bundesverfassungsgesetz über das Grundrecht auf Gesundheit

Austria · National Council · 20 March 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz über das Grundrecht auf Gesundheit

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 20 March 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Doris Kammerlander und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 geändert wird <i>(Förderung der Beteiligung von Frauen am politischen Leben)</i>

Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern; Staatsgrundgesetz über die allgemeinen Rechte der Staatsbürger, Universitäts-Organisationsgesetz u.a., Änderung

Austria · National Council · 20 March 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Doris Kammerlander und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz durch Bestimmungen über die tatsächliche Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern ergänzt wird und das Staatsgrundgesetz über die allgemeinen Rechte der Staatsbürger für die im Reichsrate vertretenen Königreiche und Länder, das Universitäts-Organisationsgesetz, das Akademie-Organisationsgesetz 1988, das Kunsthochschul-Organisationsgesetz und das Bundesgesetz über die Organisation der Universitäten geändert werden

Bundesstaatsreform

Austria · Federal Council · 19 March 1996

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Dr. Reinhard Eugen Bösch und Genossen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Bundesstaatsreform

proposition de loi visant à instaurer un système de remplaçants provisoires en cas de vacance de siège d'un conseiller régional, d'un conseiller général ou d'un maire, ainsi qu'une parité hommes-femmes entre les candidats et leurs remplaçants

France · Senate · 19 March 1996

proposition de loi organique visant à instaurer un système de remplaçants provisoires en cas de vacance de siège d'un député ou d'un sénateur, ainsi qu'une parité hommes-femmes entre les candidats et leurs remplaçants

France · Senate · 19 March 1996

proposition de loi constitutionnelle visant à rendre incompatible la fonction de membre du Gouvernement avec l'exercice de tout mandat électoral

France · Senate · 19 March 1996

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide 8-year terms of offices for judges of Federal courts other than the Supreme Court.

United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Limits the term of a judge of a court ordained and established by the Congress to eight years. Counts any time (but not more than six years) served as a judge before the ratification of this amendment towards the first term of that judge.

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996

Austria · National Council · 18 March 1996

Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996 umfassend: <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Endbesteuerungsgesetz geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Finanz-Verfassungsgesetz 1948 geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Übergangsgesetz 1920 geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesgesetz über eine Einmalzahlung für den öffentlichen Dienst in den Jahren 1996 und 1997; <br><br>Bundesgesetz betreffend die Finanzierung von Bundesstraßen (Bundesstraßenfinanzierungsgesetz 1996); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Abgabe auf die Lieferung und den Verbrauch elektrischer Energie eingeführt wird (Elektrizitätsabgabegesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Abgabe auf die Lieferung und den Verbrauch von Erdgas eingeführt wird (Erdgasabgabegesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Vergütung von Energieabgaben (Energieabgabenvergütungsgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem der Finanzausgleich für die Jahre 1997 bis 2000 geregelt wird und sonstige finanzausgleichsrechtliche Bestimmungen getroffen werden (Finanzausgleichsgesetz 1997); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über Maßnahmen zur Vorbeugung und Beseitigung von Katastrophenschäden (Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung einer Schieneninfrastrukturfinanzierungs-Gesellschaft (Schieneninfrastrukturfinanzierungsgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung und Aufgaben der Post und Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft (Poststrukturgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, das Gehaltsgesetz 1956, das Vertragsbedienstetengesetz 1948, das Pensionsgesetz 1965, das Nebengebührenzulagengesetz, das Bundestheaterpensionsgesetz, das Richterdienstgesetz, die Bundesforste-Dienstordnung 1986, das Bundeslehrer-Lehrverpflichtungsgesetz, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1984, das Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1985, das Bezügegesetz, das Verfassungsgerichtshofgesetz 1953, das Dorotheumsgesetz, das Pensionsreform-Gesetz 1993, das Karenzurlaubsgeldgesetz, das Parteiengesetz, das Bundesgesetz über die Förderung politischer Bildungsarbeit und Publizistik 1984, das Bundesministeriengesetz 1986, das Bundespflegegeldgesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, das Karenzurlaubszuschußgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktpolitikfinanzierungsgesetz, das Betriebshilfegesetz, das Karenzurlaubserweiterungsgesetz, das Bauarbeiter-Schlechtwetterentschädigungsgesetz 1957, das Sonderunterstützungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, die Gewerbeordnung 1994, das Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz, das Aufenthaltsgesetz, das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Gewerbliche Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Bauern-Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Freiberuflichen Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Beamten-Kranken- und Unfallversicherungsgesetz, das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Steuerreformgesetz 1993, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Normverbrauchsabgabegesetz 1991, das Bewertungsgesetz 1955, das Grundsteuergesetz 1955, das Erbschafts- und Schenkungssteuergesetz 1955, das Versicherungssteuergesetz 1953, das Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 1992, das Mineralölsteuergesetz 1995, das Tabaksteuergesetz 1995, das Alkohol - Steuer und Monopolgesetz 1995, das Glücksspielgesetz, das Bundesfinanzierungsgesetz, die Bundesabgabenordnung, das Finanzstrafgesetz, das EG-Vollstreckungsamtshilfegesetz, das BIG-Gesetz, das Finanzausgleichsgesetz 1993, das Wohnbauförderungs-Zweckzuschußgesetz 1989, das Sicherheitspolizeigesetz, die Straßenverkehrsordnung 1960, das Polizeibefugnis-Entschädigungsgesetz, das Versammlungsgesetz 1953, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Gerichtsgebührengesetz, das Gerichtliche Einbringungsgesetz 1962, das Gerichtsorganisationsgesetz 1945, die Exekutionsordnung, die Strafprozeßordnung 1975, das Arbeits- und Sozialgerichtsgesetz, das Wehrgesetz 1990, das Heeresgebührengesetz 1992, das Militär-Auszeichnungsgesetz, das Auslandseinsatzgesetz, das Bundesgesetz über die Bundesämter für Landwirtschaft und die landwirtschaftlichen Bundesanstalten, das Weingesetz 1985, das Umweltförderungsgesetz, das Altlastensanierungsgesetz, das Unterrichtspraktikumsgesetz, das Studienförderungsgesetz 1992, das Bundesgesetz über die Abgeltung von Lehr- und Prüfungstätigkeiten an Hochschulen, das Eisenbahngesetz 1957, das Bundesbahngesetz 1992, das Fernmeldegesetz 1993, das Bundesgesetz über die Verkehrs-Arbeitsinspektion 1994 und das Zustellgesetz geändert werden <br><br>Gesetz geworden als:<br><br>Strukturanpassungsgesetz 1996 <br><br>umfassend: <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Endbesteuerungsgesetz geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Finanz-Verfassungsgesetz 1948 geändert wird; <br><br>Bundesgesetz über eine Einmalzahlung für den öffentlichen Dienst in den Jahren 1996 und 1997; <br><br>Bundesgesetz betreffend die Finanzierung von Bundesstraßen (Bundesstraßenfinanzierungsgesetz 1996); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Abgabe auf die Lieferung und den Verbrauch elektrischer Energie eingeführt wird (Elektrizitätsabgabegesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem eine Abgabe auf die Lieferung und den Verbrauch von Erdgas eingeführt wird (Erdgasabgabegesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Vergütung von Energieabgaben (Energieabgabenvergütungsgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem der Finanzausgleich für die Jahre 1997 bis 2000 geregelt wird und sonstige finanzausgleichsrechtliche Bestimmungen getroffen werden (Finanzausgleichsgesetz 1997); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über Maßnahmen zur Vorbeugung und Beseitigung von Katastrophenschäden (Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung einer Schieneninfrastrukturfinanzierungs-Gesellschaft (Schieneninfrastrukturfinanzierungsgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung und Aufgaben der Post und Telekom Austria Aktiengesellschaft (Poststrukturgesetz); <br><br>Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, das Gehaltsgesetz 1956, das Vertragsbedienstetengesetz 1948, das Pensionsgesetz 1965, das Nebengebührenzulagengesetz, das Bundestheaterpensionsgesetz, das Richterdienstgesetz, die Bundesforste-Dienstordnung 1986, das Bundeslehrer-Lehrverpflichtungsgesetz, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1984, das Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1985, das Bezügegesetz, das Verfassungsgerichtshofgesetz 1953, das Dorotheumsgesetz, das Pensionsreform-Gesetz 1993, das Karenzurlaubsgeldgesetz, das Bundes-Personalvertretungsgesetz, die Europawahlordnung, das Parteiengesetz, das Bundesgesetz über die Förderung politischer Bildungsarbeit und Publizistik 1984, das Bundesministeriengesetz 1986, das Bundespflegegeldgesetz, das Behinderteneinstellungsgesetz, das Arbeitslosenversicherungsgesetz 1977, das Karenzurlaubszuschußgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktpolitikfinanzierungsgesetz, das Betriebshilfegesetz, das Karenzurlaubserweiterungsgesetz, das Bauarbeiter-Schlechtwetterentschädigungsgesetz 1957, das Sonderunterstützungsgesetz, das Arbeitsmarktservicegesetz, die Gewerbeordnung 1994, das Ausländerbeschäftigungsgesetz, das Aufenthaltsgesetz, das Allgemeine Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Gewerbliche Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Bauern-Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Freiberuflichen Sozialversicherungsgesetz, das Beamten-Kranken- und Unfallversicherungsgesetz, das Einkommensteuergesetz 1988, das Körperschaftsteuergesetz 1988, das Umgründungssteuergesetz, das Steuerreformgesetz 1993, das Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994, das Normverbrauchsabgabegesetz 1991, das Bewertungsgesetz 1955, das Grundsteuergesetz 1955, das Erbschafts- und Schenkungssteuergesetz 1955, das Versicherungssteuergesetz 1953, das Kraftfahrzeugsteuergesetz 1992, das Mineralölsteuergesetz 1995, das Tabaksteuergesetz 1995, das Alkohol - Steuer und Monopolgesetz 1995, das Glücksspielgesetz, das Bundesfinanzierungsgesetz, die Bundesabgabenordnung, das Finanzstrafgesetz, das EG-Vollstreckungsamtshilfegesetz, das BIG-Gesetz, das Finanzausgleichsgesetz 1993, das Wohnbauförderungs-Zweckzuschußgesetz 1989, das Sicherheitspolizeigesetz, das Bundesgesetz über den Schutz vor Straftaten gegen die Sicherheit von Zivilluftfahrzeugen, die Straßenverkehrsordnung 1960, das Polizeibefugnis-Entschädigungsgesetz, das Versammlungsgesetz 1953, das Familienlastenausgleichsgesetz 1967, das Gerichtsgebührengesetz, das Gerichtliche Einbringungsgesetz 1962, das Gerichtsorganisationsgesetz 1945, die Exekutionsordnung, die Strafprozeßordnung 1975, das Arbeits- und Sozialgerichtsgesetz, das Wehrgesetz 1990, das Heeresgebührengesetz 1992, das Militär-Auszeichnungsgesetz, das Auslandseinsatzgesetz, das Bundesgesetz über die Bundesämter für Landwirtschaft und die landwirtschaftlichen Bundesanstalten, das Weingesetz 1985, das Umweltförderungsgesetz, das Altlastensanierungsgesetz, das Unterrichtspraktikumsgesetz, das Studienförderungsgesetz 1992, das Bundesgesetz über die Abgeltung von Lehr- und Prüfungstätigkeiten an Hochschulen, das Eisenbahngesetz 1957, das Bundesbahngesetz 1992, das Fernmeldegesetz 1993 und das Bundesgesetz über die Verkehrs-Arbeitsinspektion 1994 geändert werden

Adelsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 15 March 1996

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Jörg Haider und Genossen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend Adelsgesetz <i>(Eintragung des Eigentümers der Liegenschaft EZ 153 des</i> <i>Grundbuches 67610 Ramsau unter Beisetzung des Adelszeichens</i> <i>"von" im Widerspruch zu den Bestimmungen des Gesetzes über</i> <i>die Aufhebung des Adels, der weltlichen Ritter- und</i> <i>Damenorden und gewisser Titel und Würden)</i>

Common Sense Corporate Responsibility Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Corporate Tax and Agricultural Related Provisions Title II: Mineral Exploration and Development Subtitle A: Mineral Exploration and Development Subtitle B: Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development Subtitle C: Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund Subtitle D: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions Common Sense Corporate Responsibility Act of 1996 - Title I: Corporate Tax and Agricultural Related Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the election to take the percentage credit under the Puerto Rico and possessions tax credit provisions; (2) eliminate the exclusion of certain income of foreign sales corporations; and (3) repeal alcohol fuel incentives. (Sec. 104) Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to require the payment of the full cost for the delivery of water used for the production of surplus crops. (Sec. 105) Amends the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to repeal: (1) title III (Export Enhancement Program); and (2) the market promotion program provisions. Title II: Mineral Exploration and Development - Subtitle A: Mineral Exploration and Development - Mineral Exploration and Development Act of 1996 - Sets forth guidelines for mineral exploration on public domain lands. Declares that holders of mining claims located or converted and maintained under this Act have the exclusive right of possession and use of the claimed land for mineral activities. (Sec. 205) Prescribes rules for mining claim location and use of public land surveys. Provides for administrative adjudication of conflicting claims. Mandates a specified location fee for every unpatented mining claim located after the date of enactment of this Act. (Sec. 206) Subjects existing unpatented mining claims, mill sites, and tunnel sites to the provisions of this Act ("converted mining claims"). (Sec. 207) Sets forth certain annual claim maintenance fees. Mandates that all monies received from such fees be deposited into the Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund (established under this Act). (Sec. 208) States that failure to comply with the requirements of this Act shall be deemed conclusively to constitute forfeiture of the mining claim. (Sec. 209) Prescribes procedural guidelines for: (1) contesting a mining claim on the basis of discovery; and (2) demonstrating the continued sufficiency of a mining claim. Subtitle B: Environmental Considerations of Mineral Exploration and Development - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, and for National Forest System lands the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretaries), to require that mineral activities on Federal lands be conducted in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts to the environment. Prescribes surface management guidelines for the granting of both an exploration and an operations permit. Requires applications for such permits to contain both an operations plan and a reclamation plan, and evidence of financial assurances. Limits an operations permit to a ten-year term (subject to renewal). (Sec. 215) Declares persons in violation of this Act ineligible for permits. Sets as a prerequisite to the issuance of any permit evidence of financial assurance payable to the United States for all lands to be affected by the mineral activities described in the permit application. (Sec. 217) Mandates that lands subject to mineral activities be restored to a condition capable of supporting their prior uses, or to other beneficial uses which conform to applicable land use plans. Sets forth reclamation standards applicable to mineral exploration. (Sec. 218) Declares that State standards for reclamation, bonding, inspection, and water or air quality which either meet or exceed Federal standards shall not be construed as inconsistent with this Act. Permits cooperative agreements between the States and the Secretary. Prohibits the Secretary from delegating authorities or responsibilities conferred under this Act to any State or its political subdivision. (Sec. 219) Requires the Secretaries, in preparing land use plans, to determine those areas deemed unsuitable for certain mineral activities. Requires withdrawal of such areas from mineral exploration and development. Subtitle C: Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund - Establishes the Abandoned Locatable Minerals Mine Reclamation Fund (the Fund), to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior acting through the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, for the reclamation and restoration of land and water resources adversely affected by past minerals activities on certain public lands. (Sec. 233) Restricts reclamation expenditures to Federal or Indian land and water resources that traverse or are contiguous to Federal or Indian lands where such resources have been affected by past mineral activities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 236) Subjects the production of locatable minerals (or mineral concentrates or products derived from locatable minerals) from any mining claim under this Act to a royalty scheme of eight percent of the net smelter return. Subtitle D: Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 and the National Materials and Minerals Policy Research and Development Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement minerals policy and actions to improve availability and analysis of mineral data in Federal land use decision making for National Forest System lands. (Sec. 242) Authorizes the Secretaries to establish and collect user fees to reimburse the United States for expenses incurred in administering this Act. (Sec. 243) Prescribes procedural guidelines for the publication of an application for an operations permit and the public participation requirements. (Sec. 244) Instructs the Secretaries to: (1) inspect mineral activities to ensure compliance with surface management requirements; and (2) require all operators to maintain a monitoring and evaluation system to identify compliance with them. Authorizes citizen suits to enforce compliance. (Sec. 246) Prescribes procedural guidelines for administrative and judicial review of agency actions. (Sec. 247) Sets forth enforcement guidelines and civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance. Provides transitional rules for: (1) new and preexisting claims; (2) claims that have not been converted; (3) contest proceedings; and (4) oil shale claims. (Sec. 251) Adjusts the dollar amounts established under this Act to a certain inflation formula. (Sec. 255) Prohibits the issuance after January 4, 1995, of patents for vein, lode, placer, and mill site mining claims unless certain administrative requirements are met. (Sec. 256) Declares that the Multiple Minerals Development Act, and certain other Federal law, apply to all mining claims located or converted under this Act. (Sec. 257) Amends Federal law to subject all mineral materials deposits to disposal under the terms of the Materials Act of 1947 (eliminating the concept of uncommon varieties). Renames specified Federal law: (1) the Surface Resource Act of 1955; and (2) the Materials Act of 1947. Repeals the Building Stone Act and the Saline Placer Act. (Sec. 258) Declares this Act applicable to Federal lands that are used for beneficiation or processing activities for any mineral regardless of Federal title to the mineral. (Sec. 259) Requires recipients of funds under this Act to comply with the "Buy American Act." (Sec. 260) Expresses the sense of the Congress that such funds should be used to purchase only American-made equipment and products. (Sec. 261) Declares a person ineligible to receive any contract made with funds provided under this Act if the person has been judicially determined to have intentionally affixed a "Made in America" label to a product that is not U.S.-made. (Sec. 263) Declares that court-awarded compensation for a Federal taking under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution shall be paid from the Fund. (Sec. 264) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report annually to the Congress on the percentage of each mining claim held by a foreign firm.

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929

Austria · National Council · 13 March 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Jörg Haider und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 geändert wird <i>(Verankerung der Teilung der Staatsgewalt zwischen Bund und</i> <i>Ländern; Bestandsgarantie für die in Art. 1 und 2 B-VG</i> <i>festgelegten Grundsätze)</i>

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz 1920 idF von 1929, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 13 March 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Jörg Haider und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz 1920 idF von 1929, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesverfassungsgesetz BGBl. Nr. 1013/1994, geändert wird <i>(Aufhebung des Ausschlusses der Mitglieder regierender oder</i> <i>ehemals regierender Häuser von der Wählbarkeit für das</i> <i>Amt des Bundespräsidenten)</i>

To designate the United States courthouse in Washington, District of Columbia, as the "E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse".

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1996

Designates the United States Courthouse located at 3rd Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest, in Washington, D.C., as the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse.

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929

Austria · National Council · 1 March 1996

Gesetzesantrag des Bundesrates vom 29. Februar 1996 betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 geändert wird <i>(EU-Ausschuß des Bundesrates)</i>

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Geschäftsordnungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 29 February 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Friedhelm Frischenschlager und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 (B-VG) geändert wird und ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Geschäftsordnungsgesetz 1975 geändert wird <i>(außerberufliche Immunität)</i>

Crime Prevention and Family Protection Act of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 29 February 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Victim Restitution Act of 1996 Title II: Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1996 Subtitle A: Truth in Sentencing Subtitle B: Stopping Abusive Prisoner Lawsuits Subtitle C: Stop Turning Out Prisoners Subtitle D: Enhancing Protection Against Incarcerated Criminals Subtitle E: Prison Conditions Subtitle F: Community Service Projects Subtitle G: Prison Commissary Administration Title III: Criminal Alien Deportation Improvements Act of 1996 Title IV: Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1996 Title V: Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 Subtitle A: Habeas Corpus Reform Subtitle B: Federal Death Penalty Procedures Reform Crime Prevention and Family Protection Act of 1996 - Title I: Victim Restitution Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require (current law authorizes) the court to order restitution of the victim when a convicted defendant is being sentenced for specified offenses. Provides that such requirement does not affect the power of the court to impose any other penalty authorized by law. Permits the court, in the case of a misdemeanor, to impose restitution in lieu of any other penalty authorized by law. Authorizes a court to order restitution of any person who, as shown by a preponderance of the evidence, was harmed physically, emotionally, or pecuniarily by unlawful conduct of the defendant during the offense or during the course of a scheme, conspiracy, or pattern of unlawful activity related to the offense. Mandates that a restitution order require the defendant to reimburse the victim for necessary child care, transportation, and other expenses related to participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at proceedings related to the offense. Directs the court: (1) to order restitution in the full amount of the victim's losses without consideration of the economic circumstances of the offender or the fact that a victim is entitled to receive compensation from insurance or any other source; and (2) upon determination of the amount owed to each victim, to specify in the restitution order the manner of, and schedule for, restitution in consideration of the financial resources, other assets, projected earnings, other income, and financial obligations of the offender. Specifies that: (1) a restoration order may direct the offender to make a single, lump-sum payment, partial payments at specified intervals, or such in-kind payments as may be agreeable to the victim and the offender and shall direct the offender to give appropriate notice to multiple victims or other persons who may receive restitution where the identity of such victims and other persons can be reasonably determined; and (2) such in-kind payments may be in the form of the return or replacement of property or the provision of services. Provides that when the court finds that: (1) more than one offender has contributed to the loss of a victim, the court may make each offender liable for payment of the full amount or may apportion liability to reflect the level of contribution and economic circumstances of each offender; and (2) more than one victim has sustained a loss requiring restitution, the court shall order full restitution of each victim but provide for different payment schedules to reflect the economic circumstances of each victim. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) compensation with respect to losses from insurance or other sources; (2) set-offs against amounts later recovered as compensatory damages by the victim in Federal and State civil proceedings; and (3) payment by the offender to an entity designated by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts for accounting and payment in accordance with this Act. Specifies that a restitution order shall constitute a lien against all property of the offender. Makes compliance with a restitution order a condition of any probation, parole, or other form of release. Specifies actions the court may take, including revocation of probation or supervised release, if a defendant fails to comply. Provides for enforcement of restitution orders. Authorizes: (1) a victim or the offender to petition the court to modify a restitution order in view of a change in the economic circumstances of the offender; and (2) the court to refer any issue arising in connection with a proposed restitution order to a magistrate or special master for proposed findings of fact and recommendations as to disposition, subject to a de novo determination of the issue by the court. Title II: Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1996 - Subtitle A: Truth in Sentencing - Revises the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (VCCLEA) to authorize the Attorney General to provide grants to eligible States (and to eligible States organized as a regional compact) to build, expand, and operate: (1) space in correctional facilities in order to increase prison bed capacity for persons convicted of a serious violent felony; and (2) temporary to permanent correctional facilities, including facilities on military bases and boot camp facilities, for the confinement of convicted nonviolent offenders and criminal aliens for the purpose of freeing suitable existing prison space for persons convicted of a serious violent felony. Permits such grants to be used to build, expand, and operate secure youth correctional facilities. Limits eligible States to receiving either a general grant or a truth-in-sentencing incentive grant. Requires a State, to be eligible to receive general grant funds, to submit to the Attorney General an application that provides assurances (general grant requirements) that since 1993 such State has increased: (1) the percentage of convicted violent offenders sentenced to prison; (2) the average prison time actually to be served by such offenders; and (3) the percentage of sentence actually to be served in prison by violent offenders. Requires a State, to be eligible to receive truth-in-sentencing incentive grants, to submit to the Attorney General an application that provides assurances that the State has enacted laws and regulations which include: (1) truth-in-sentencing laws which either currently require or, within three years, will require that persons convicted of a serious violent felony serve not less than 85 percent of the sentence imposed or 85 percent of the court-ordered maximum sentence for States that practice indeterminate sentencing; (2) laws requiring that the sentencing or releasing authorities notify and allow the victims of the defendant or the family of such victims the opportunity to be heard regarding the issue of sentencing and any post-conviction release; and (3) laws requiring that the releasing authority notify the victims of serious violent felons or the family of such victims and the convicting court regarding the release of a defendant. Requires a State, to be eligible to receive general grants or truth-in-sentencing grants under this Act, to provide an assurance to the Attorney General that: (1) inmate labor will be used to build and expand correctional facilities; (2) each State will involve counties and other local governments in the construction, development, expansion, modification, operation, or improvement of correctional facilities designed to ensure the incarceration of offenders and will share funds received under this subtitle with any county or other local government that is housing State prisoners, taking into account the burden placed on such local government in confining prisoners due to overcrowding in State prison facilities in furtherance of the purposes of VCCLEA; (3) the State has implemented or will implement (within 18 months) policies to determine the veteran status of inmates and to ensure that incarcerated veterans receive the veterans benefits to which they are entitled; and (4) the State has adopted procedures for the collection of reliable statistical data which compiles the rates of serious violent felonies before and after the receipt of general grant or truth-in-sentencing grant funds and will report such statistical data to the Attorney General if not already provided. Specifies that beginning in FY 1998, 15 percent of the funds that would otherwise be available to a State as general grants or truth-in-sentencing grants shall be withheld from any State which does not have an eligible system of consequential sanctions for juvenile offenders. Makes a State eligible for grants under this title notwithstanding the general grant requirements if the State practices indeterminant sentencing and the average times served in such State for murder, rape, robbery, and assault exceed the national average of times served for such offenses by ten percent or more. Allows a State to use up to 15 percent of the funds provided under this title for jail construction if the Attorney General determines that the State has enacted legislation that provides for pretrial release requirements at least as restrictive as those found in the Federal criminal code or legislation that prohibits an individual charged with an offense for which a sentence of more than one year may be imposed or involving violence against another person from being released before trial without a financial guarantee to ensure appearance before trial. Provides that the Governor of the State may allow for earlier release of a geriatric prisoner or a prisoner whose medical condition precludes the prisoner from posing a threat to the public after a public hearing in which representatives of the public and the prisoner's victims have an opportunity to be heard. Permits a State that otherwise meets the requirements of this title and that certifies to the Attorney General that exigent circumstances require that it expend funds to confine juvenile offenders, to use funds received under this title to build, expand, and operate juvenile correctional facilities or pretrial detention facilities for such offenders. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the formula for determining the amount of funds that each State may receive; (2) accounting, audit, and reporting requirements (including a requirement that States receiving funds under this title require that the appropriate public authorities report to the Attorney General the death of each individual while in a municipal or county jail, State prison, or other similar place of confinement and that the Attorney General annually publish a report on such deaths); and (3) limitations on funds. Authorizes appropriations. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the transfer and use of unallocated funds; and (2) the reservation of funds for payments to States for the incarceration of criminal aliens. Directs the Attorney General to give preference for specified payments under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to States and political subdivisions which are ineligible for payments for incarceration of criminal aliens under this Act. Subtitle B: Stopping Abusive Prisoner Lawsuits - Amends the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act to prohibit any civil action for deprivation of rights from being brought by an adult convicted of a crime and confined in any correctional facility until available plain, speedy, and effective administrative remedies are exhausted. (Sec. 212) Requires the court to dismiss any such action if satisfied that the action: (1) fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; or (2) is frivolous or malicious. (Sec. 213) Repeals a provision requiring that the minimum standards provide for an advisory role for employees and inmates in the formulation, implementation, and operation of the system. (Sec. 214) Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the court to request an attorney to represent a person financially unable to employ counsel at any time. Requires (current law authorizes) the court to dismiss a proceeding in forma pauperis if the allegation of poverty is untrue or if satisfied that the action is frivolous or malicious. Requires: (1) a prisoner in a correctional institution who files an affidavit of indigence to include a statement of all assets such prisoner possesses; and (2) the court to make inquiry of the institution for information relating to the extent of the prisoner's assets and to require full or partial payment of filing fees according to the prisoner's ability to pay. Subtitle C: Stop Turning Out Prisoners - Revises provisions of VCCLEA regarding judicial remedies with respect to prison conditions. Specifies that prospective relief in a civil action with respect to prison conditions shall extend no further than necessary to remove the conditions that are causing the deprivation of the Federal rights of individual plaintiffs in that action. Prohibits the court from granting or approving any prospective relief unless it finds that the relief is narrowly drawn and the least intrusive means to remedy the violation of the Federal right. Directs the court, in determining the intrusiveness of the relief, to give substantial weight to any adverse impact on public safety or the operation of a criminal justice system caused by the relief. Prohibits the court, in any such action, from granting or approving any relief to reduce or limit the prison population unless the plaintiff proves that crowding is the primary cause of the deprivation of the Federal right and no other relief will remedy that deprivation. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) termination of relief (including provision for the automatic termination of prospective relief after a two-year period); (2) procedure for motions affecting prospective relief; (3) standing (grants standing to specified Federal, State, or local officials to oppose the imposition or continuation in effect of relief to reduce or limit the prison population and to intervene in any proceeding relating to that relief); (4) special masters; and (5) attorney's fees. Subtitle D: Enhancing Protection Against Incarcerated Criminals - Amends the Federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons to ensure that: (1) prisoners under its jurisdiction do not engage in any physical activities designed to increase their fighting ability; and (2) all equipment designed for increasing the strength or fighting ability of prisoners promptly be removed from Federal correctional facilities and not be introduced into such facilities thereafter except as needed for a medically required program of physical rehabilitation approved by the Director of the Bureau (Director). Subtitle E: Prison Conditions - Directs the Attorney General to establish standards regarding conditions in the Federal prison system that provide prisoners the least amount of amenities and personal comforts consistent with constitutional requirements and good order and discipline in the Federal prison system. (Sec. 242) Requires the Director to report annually to the Congress on the amount spent at each Federal correctional facility under the Bureau's jurisdiction for: (1) the minimal requirements necessary to maintain custody and security of prisoners; (2) basic nutritional needs; (3) essential medical services; and (4) amenities and programs beyond the scope of such items. Subtitle F: Community Service Projects - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the Chief Executive Officer of a Federal penal or correctional facility, as part of an inmate work program, to provide services to private, nonprofit organizations or to a component of any State government or political subdivision thereof which shall: (1) be used only for the benefit of the recipient entity; and (2) not displace an employee of the recipient or result in a reduction in hours, wages, or employment benefits of any employee of the recipient. Subtitle G: Prison Commissary Administration - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize the Director to establish, operate, and maintain commissaries in Federal penal or correctional facilities to provide or make available to inmates articles and services authorized by the Director. Establishes in the Treasury the Prison Commissary Fund. Requires revenues from commissary articles and services to be deposited in the Fund which shall be available for the payment of any expenses incurred by the Bureau in establishing, operating, and maintaining prison commissaries and the Fund. Authorizes the Director to use monies from the Fund for the general welfare of inmates. Title III: Criminal Alien Deportation Improvements Act of 1996 - Amends INA, as amended by the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, to expand the definition of "aggravated felony" to include various offenses including: (1) commercial bribery, counterfeiting, forgery, or trafficking in vehicles the identification numbers of which have been altered for which a sentence of five or more years' imprisonment may be imposed; (2) perjury or subornation of perjury for which a sentence of five or more years' imprisonment may be imposed; and (3) failure to appear before a court pursuant to a court order to answer or dispose of a charge of a felony for which a sentence of two or more years' imprisonment may be imposed. (Sec. 302) Subjects a conditional permanent resident alien convicted of an aggravated felony to expedited deportation. (Sec. 303) Revises the seven-year residency defense against a deportation or exclusion order to permit deportation or exclusion of a permanent resident alien who has been sentenced (currently, imprisoned) to five or more years for an aggravated felony. (Sec. 304) Limits collateral attacks on deportation orders. (Sec. 305) Amends VCCLEA to: (1) rename the criminal alien tracking center as the criminal alien identification system; (2) specify that the system shall be used to identify and locate deportable aliens who have committed aggravated felonies; and (3) transfer the system from the Attorney General to the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (Sec. 306) Amends Federal criminal law to: (1) bring certain alien smuggling-related crimes under the purview of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations provisions; and (2) authorize wiretaps for alien smuggling investigations. (Sec. 308) Revises criteria under INA for deportation for crimes of moral turpitude to cover certain aliens convicted of a crime for which a sentence of one year or longer may be imposed. (Sec. 309) Makes local governments eligible for specified alien incarceration reimbursement assistance under VCCLEA. (Sec. 310) Amends INA to permit the use of electronic and telephonic media in deportation hearings. (Sec. 312) Directs the Secretary of State and the Attorney General to report on the effectiveness of the Prisoners Transfer Treaty with Mexico. (Sec. 313) Directs the Attorney General to designate a Department of Justice office which shall provide States and local entities with technical and prosecutorial assistance with respect to aliens who flee prosecution for crimes committed in the United States. (Sec. 314) Advises the President to negotiate bilateral prisoner transfer treaties. Requires annual presidential certification that a treaty is effectively returning illegal aliens incarcerated in the United States to finish their prison term in their home country. (Sec. 315) Directs the Attorney General and the Commissioner to develop an interior (home country) repatriation program. (Sec. 316) Amends INA to authorize deportation of nonviolent offenders prior to Federal or State sentence completion. Title IV: Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act of 1996 - Amends VCCLEA to replace provisions of title I setting forth the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Act of 1994 with a local law enforcement block grant program. Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to pay to qualifying local governments specified sums for reducing crime and improving public safety, including sums for: (1) hiring, training, and employing on a continuing basis new, additional law enforcement officers and support personnel; (2) paying overtime to increase the number of hours worked by presently employed officers and support personnel; (3) procuring equipment, technology, and other material directly related to basic law enforcement functions; (4) enhancing security measures in and around schools and any other facility or location which is considered by the unit of local government to have a special risk for incidents of crime; (5) establishing crime prevention programs that may involve, though not exclusively, law enforcement officials and that are intended to discourage, disrupt, or interfere with the commission of criminal activity; (6) establishing or supporting drug courts; (7) establishing early intervention and prevention programs for juveniles to reduce or eliminate crime; (8) enhancing the adjudication process of cases involving violent offenders, including the adjudication process of cases involving violent juvenile offenders; (9) enhancing programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Omnibus Act) drug control and system improvement grant program; (10) establishing cooperative task forces between adjoining local governments to work cooperatively to prevent and combat criminal activity, particularly criminal activity that is exacerbated by drug- or gang-related involvement; and (11) establishing a multijurisdictional task force, particularly in rural areas, composed of local law enforcement officials, that works with Federal law enforcement officials to prevent and control crime. Prohibits a local government from expending any of the funds provided under this title to purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise acquire tanks or armored personnel carriers, fixed wing aircraft, limousines, real estate, yachts, consultants, or vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement unless the Attorney General certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances exist that make the use of funds for such purposes essential to the maintenance of public safety and good order. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the timing of payments; (2) payment adjustments; (3) reservation of sums for adjustments; (4) repayment of unexpended amounts; (5) requirements that such funds not be used to supplant State or local funds; (6) matching funds; (7) oversight accountability and administration; and (8) technology assistance. Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits a local government from expending any of the funds provided under this title to purchase, lease, rent, or otherwise acquire tanks or armored personnel carriers, fixed wing aircraft, limousines, real estate, yachts, consultants, or vehicles not primarily used for law enforcement unless the Attorney General certifies that extraordinary and exigent circumstances make the use of funds for such purposes essential to the maintenance of public safety and good order. Requires the Director to: (1) establish procedures under which a local government is required to provide notice to the Director regarding the proposed use of funds made available under this title; and (2) establish a process for the ongoing evaluation of projects developed with such funds. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) general qualification requirements; (2) sanctions for noncompliance; (3) maintenance of effort requirements; (4) the allocation and distribution of funds, including resolution of disparate allocations and unavailability and inaccuracy of information; (5) the use of funds to contract with private, nonprofit entities or community-based organizations; and (6) public participation. (Sec. 402) Repeals VCCLEA provisions regarding: (1) the Ounce of Prevention Council; (2) local crime prevention block grants; (3) model intensive block grants; (4) family and community endeavor schools grants; (5) assistance for delinquent and at-risk youth; (6) police retirement; (7) the Local Partnership Act; (8) the National Community Economic Partnership; (9) urban recreation and at-risk youth; (10) community-based justice grants for prosecutors; (11) the family unity demonstration project; and (12) gang resistance and education training. Title V: Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 - Subtitle A: Habeas Corpus Reform - Chapter 1: Post Conviction Petitions: General Habeas Corpus Reform - Amends the Federal judicial code to establish a one-year statute of limitations for habeas corpus actions brought by State prisoners, running from the latest of the time at which: (1) the judgment became final by the conclusion of direct review or the expiration of the time for seeking such review; (2) the impediment to filing an application created by State action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States is removed where the applicant was prevented from filing by such State action; (3) the Federal right asserted was initially recognized by the Supreme Court where the right has been newly recognized by the Court and is retroactively applicable; and (4) the factual predicate of the claim or claims presented could have been discovered through the exercise of reasonable diligence. Specifies that time that passes during the pendency of a properly filed application for State review with respect to the pertinent judgment or claim shall not be counted toward any period of limitation. (Sec. 502) Vests authority to issue certificates of probable cause for appeal of habeas corpus orders exclusively in the courts of appeals. Permits a certificate of probable cause to issue only if the petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a Federal right. Specifies that such certificate must indicate which specific issue or issues satisfy this standard. (Sec. 504) Permits the denial of a habeas corpus petition on the merits, notwithstanding the failure of the applicant to exhaust State court remedies. Specifies that a State shall not be deemed to have waived the exhaustion requirement or estopped from reliance upon the requirement, unless, through its counsel, it expressly waives the requirement. Prohibits an application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court from being granted with respect to any claim that was decided on the merits in State proceedings, unless the adjudication of the claim resulted in a decision that was based on an arbitrary or unreasonable: (1) interpretation of clearly established Federal law as articulated in U.S. Supreme Court decisions; (2) application to the facts of clearly established Federal law as articulated in such decisions; or (3) determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State proceeding. (Sec. 505) Imposes a two-year period of limitation for filing for collateral relief by Federal prisoners, running from the latest of the time at which: (1) the judgment of conviction becomes final; (2) the impediment to making a motion created by governmental action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States is removed where the movant was prevented from making a motion by such governmental action; (3) the right asserted was initially recognized by the Supreme Court where the right has been newly recognized by the Court and is retroactively applicable; and (4) the factual predicate of the claim presented could have been discovered through the exercise of reasonable diligence. Chapter 2: Special Procedures for Collateral Proceedings in Capital Cases - Amends the Federal judicial code to set forth special habeas corpus procedures in capital cases, including provisions regarding: (1) the appointment of counsel; (2) stays of execution, limits on stays, and successive petitions; and (3) time requirements and tolling rules. Directs the district court, whenever a State prisoner under capital sentence files a petition for habeas corpus relief to which this subtitle applies, to consider only claims that have been raised and decided on the merits in the State courts, unless the failure to raise the claim properly is: (1) the result of State action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States; (2) the result of the Supreme Court recognition of a new Federal right that is retroactively applicable; or (3) based on a factual predicate that could not have been discovered through the exercise of reasonable diligence in time to present the claim for State or Federal post-conviction review. Prohibits an appeal from being taken to the court of appeals from the final order of a district court denying relief in a habeas corpus proceeding that is subject to this subtitle unless a circuit justice or judge issues a certificate of probable cause. Specifies that such a certificate may only be issued if the petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a Federal right and must indicate which specific issue or issues satisfy this standard. Sets forth provisions regarding limitation periods for determining petitions. Requires the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to report annually to the Congress on court compliance with the time limits established by this title. Chapter 3: Funding for Litigation of Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions in Capital Cases - Amends the Omnibus Act to require the Director of BJA to provide grants to the States to support litigation pertaining to Federal habeas corpus petitions in capital cases. Subtitle B: Federal Death Penalty Procedures Reform - Revises VCCLEA provisions regarding the conduct of a special hearing to determine whether a death sentence is justified, to require the jury (or if there is no jury, the court) to consider whether the aggravating factors found to exist outweigh any mitigating factors and to recommend such sentence if it unanimously finds at least one aggravating factor and no mitigating factor, or one or more aggravating factors which outweigh any mitigating factors. Directs that the jury be instructed that: (1) it must avoid any influence of sympathy, sentiment, passion, prejudice, or other arbitrary factors in its decision and should make such a recommendation as the information warrants; and (2) its recommendation is to be based on the aggravating factors and any mitigating factors which have been found, but that the final decision concerning the balance of aggravating and mitigating factors is a matter for the jury's judgment.

Abschaffung der außerberuflichen Immunität für Nationalratsabgeordnete

Austria · National Council · 28 February 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Ewald Stadler und Genossen betreffend Abschaffung der außerberuflichen Immunität für Nationalratsabgeordnete

Aufnahme eines Diskriminierungsschutzes für behinderte Menschen in die Bundesverfassung

Austria · National Council · 28 February 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr und Genossen betreffend Aufnahme eines Diskriminierungsschutzes für behinderte Menschen in die Bundesverfassung

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution prohibits public or private acknowledgement of God, the Creator. Declares that neither the United States nor any State shall make any law, nor any judicial system issue any judgment, that restricts the recognition of the Almighty God and our individual and joint dependence on Him.

Bezügegesetz, Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, Gehaltsgesetz 1956 u.a.

Austria · National Council · 27 February 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Ewald Stadler und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bezügegesetz, das Beamten-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1979, das Gehaltsgesetz 1956, das Richterdienstgesetz, das Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1984 und das Land- und forstwirtschaftliche Landeslehrer-Dienstrechtsgesetz 1985 geändert werden

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1996

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1996

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities Title III: Systems Change Title IV: Research and Personnel Preparation Title V: Technical Assistance, Support, and Dissemination of Information Title VI: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1996 - Revises the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and extends its authorization of appropriations through FY 2002. Title I: General Provisions - Revises IDEA to declare that the right to equal educational opportunities for all children with disabilities is guaranteed by the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. (Sec. 103) Allows the Office of Special Education Programs to accept voluntary and uncompensated services. (Sec. 104) Revises requirements for: (1) prescribing regulations; (2) eligibility for financial assistance; and (3) discretionary grant programs. Requires the Secretary of Education to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for activities under titles IV and V of this Act. Provides for specified enhanced services to children with disabilities. Lists entities eligible for awards. Authorizes the Secretary to limit, without rulemaking, competitions to projects that give priority to one or more targeted areas, if each project addresses the needs of children with disabilities and their families. Provides for application management, including a peer review process. Authorizes the Secretary to use certain funds for: (1) payments to nonfederal entities for administrative support; (2) Federal employees to monitor projects; and (3) evaluation of program activities carried out under these programs. (Sec. 107) Repeals IDEA provisions for: (1) acquisition of equipment and construction of necessary facilities; and (2) grants for the removal of architectural barriers. Title II: Assistance for Education of All Children with Disabilities - Revises entitlements and allocations for assistance for education of all children with disabilities. (Sec. 201) Authorizes States to determine whether to make subgrants smaller than a specified minimum amount to some local education agencies (LEAs). (Sec. 202) Revises and consolidates State eligibility and planning provisions. Provides that, if a child with a disability qualifies for special education, that child does not have to be classified by a specific impairment or condition. Requires the State educational agency (SEA) to: (1) examine data to determine if significant racial disproportionality is occurring in the identification or placement of children under IDEA; and (2) review and revise policies accordingly. Provides that, if a hearing officer agrees with the parents' unilateral placement of a child with a disability in a private school, the LEA may be required to reimburse the parents. Requires a non-educational agency, if it is responsible for services necessary to ensure a free appropriate public education for children with disabilities, to pay for or provide such services directly or by contract or other arrangements. Requires States to: (1) ensure that interagency agreements or other mechanisms are in effect between educational agencies and non-educational agencies for defining respective financial responsibilities, resolving interagency disputes, and interagency coordination; and (2) establish a mechanism by which LEAs may seek reimbursement from agencies for the costs of providing related services. Revises requirements for a comprehensive system of personnel development. Allows LEAs to use appropriately trained and supervised paraprofessionals. Requires States to: (1) establish performance goals and indicators for children with disabilities; (2) ensure that these children participate in general State and district-wide assessments, with appropriate accommodations, where necessary; and (3) develop guidelines for participation in alternative assessments for those children who cannot participate in such general State and district-wide assessments. Consolidates funding and public participation requirements. Revises requirements for State advisory panels and their duties. Repeals requirements for three-year State plans. (Sec. 203) Revises LEA and SEA eligibility and maintenance of effort requirements, with specified exceptions. Allows specified activities, regardless of certain excess cost and noncommingling of funds requirements, including: (1) incidental benefits to non-disabled students; (2) simultaneous services on a space-available basis to non-IDEA-eligible children with disabilities protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); (3) a coordinated services system that links education, health, and social welfare services, systems, and entities to improve educational and transitional results for all children and their families; and (4) a school-based improvement plan. Revises requirements for LEA involvement with a State's Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. (Sec. 204) Revises and consolidates specified requirements for State and local administration of evaluations, reevaluations, individualized education programs (IEPs), and educational placements. Revises IEP content to: (1) focus on measurable annual objectives; and (2) emphasize ensuring that each child, as appropriate, has the opportunity to progress in the general curriculum, and to participate with nondisabled children in various environments. Requires consideration of transition services needs: (1) for all students with disabilities beginning at age 14 (or younger, under specified circumstances); (2) under the applicable components of the IEP; and (3) in light of the student's participation in the general curriculum. Provides for transfer of rights at the age of majority. (Sec. 205) Repeals certain IDEA provisions relating to Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) State agencies. (Sec. 206) Revises procedural safeguards, including provisions for written notices to parents. Requires States to make mediation available to parents of children with disabilities in disputes with LEAs on any matter regarding the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child or the provision of free appropriate public education. Permits the transfer of parental rights to a student with disabilities upon reaching the age of majority under State law. Requires the State to have procedures for appointing the parent or another person to represent the student's interests if, under State law, such a student is determined not to have the ability to provide informed consent. (Sec. 207) Revises requirements for: (1) withholding of payments to non-compliant States and judicial review of such determinations; (2) rulemaking on compliance and eligibility; (3) evaluation and program information; (4) preschool grants; and (5) payments. (Sec. 209) Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct studies and evaluations to assess the effectiveness of efforts to provide free appropriate public education and early intervention services, including assessing the placement of children with disabilities by disability category; and (2) conduct a longitudinal study that measure the educational and transitional services provided to and results achieved by children with disabilities under IDEA. Title III: Systems Change - Establishes a program to promote systems change to improve educational and transitional services and results for children with disabilities. Authorizes competitive grants to SEAs, in partnership with LEAs and other interested individuals, agencies, and organizations, to improve such services and results on a system-wide basis. Allows grant recipients to collaborate in systems change activities with those in other States, through joint arrangements with institutions of higher education and sharing of staff and consultants. Requires coordination with this program of activities under titles IV and V. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 302) Extends authorities and authorizations of appropriations relating to centers and services to meet special needs of individuals with disabilities, including regional centers for the deaf. Title IV: Research and Personnel Preparation - Establishes a new program (in part by consolidating certain current activities) for improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities through coordinated research and personnel preparation. (Consolidates current part D personnel preparation provisions and current part E research provisions.) (Sec. 401) Authorizes research and innovation grants and contracts for: (1) new knowledge production in learning styles, instructional approaches, behavior management, assessment tools, assistive technology, program accountability and personnel preparation models; (2) integration of research and practice, through demonstration and dissemination of successful practice; and (3) improvement in the use of professional knowledge by teachers, parents, and others in their classrooms and other learning settings. Authorizes personnel preparation grants and contracts in the areas of: (1) high incidence disabilities, such as learning disabilities, mental retardation, and behavior disordered groups; (2) leadership preparation; (3) low-incidence disabilities, such as sensory impairment, multiple disabilities, and severe disabling conditions; and (4) projects of national significance. (Sec. 402) Makes conforming amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, Goals 2000: Educate America Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Sec. 403) Extends the authorization of appropriations for training personnel for the education of individuals with disabilities. Title V: Technical Assistance, Support, and Dissemination of Information - Establishes a new program (in part by consolidating certain current activities) for improving early intervention, educational, and transitional services and results for children with disabilities through coordinated technical assistance, support, and dissemination of information. (Sec. 501) Authorizes grants and contracts for: (1) parent training and information centers and community programs; (2) coordinated technical assistance, support, and dissemination; and (3) technology and media activities. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 502) Makes conforming amendments to IDEA and the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. (Sec. 503) Extends various authorities and authorizations of appropriations. Title VI: Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities - Revises the program for infants and toddlers with disabilities, with respect to: (1) encouraging States to expand opportunities for infants and toddlers with disabilities who are at risk of having substantial developmental delays if early intervention services are not provided; (2) continuing eligibility; (3) statewide system requirements; (4) the individualized family service plan; (5) allocation and use of funds; (6) procedural safeguards; (7) State Interagency Coordinating Council duties; and (8) Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC) membership and duties. (Sec. 615) Directs the FICC to convene a panel of experts to develop recommendations for a model definition of developmental delay. Allows the use of funds for referring at risk infants and toddlers, in those States not currently serving them, to other IDEA services. Permits planning for transition to preschool services to begin up to six months before the child's third birthday, if parents and agencies agree. (Sec. 616) Authorizes appropriations.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 6 years.

United States · United States Congress · 16 February 1996

Constitional Amendment - Requires that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every six years.

proposition de loi modifiant le mode d'élection des conseillers régionaux et changeant l'appellation des conseils généraux, conseillers généraux en conseils départementaux et conseillers départementaux

France · Senate · 6 February 1996

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes.

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of each House of the Congress in order to pass any bill levying a new tax or increasing the rate or base of any tax. Allows the Congress to waive that requirement during war or certain military conflict. Requires all votes under this Amendment to be by yeas and nays and the names of persons voting for and against to be entered in the Journal of each House.

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 31 January 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ute Apfelbeck und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929, zuletzt geändert durch das Bundesverfassungsgesetz BGBl. Nr. /1995, geändert wird <i>(Wiedereinführung der Funktion des Vizepräsidenten des</i> <i>Rechnungshofes)</i>

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to the Congress and the States to set reasonable expenditure limits for their respective elections.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the Congress to limit contributions and expenditures in elections for Federal office.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1996

Constitutional Amendment - Vests power in the Congress to: (1) set limits on expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to the nomination or election of any person to Federal office; (2) set limits on contributions by individuals or entities by, in support of, or in opposition to such nomination or election; and (3) enforce, by appropriate legislation, this amendment.

Expressing concern about the deterioration of human rights in Cambodia.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1996

Urges the Secretary of State to make human rights concerns among the primary objectives in bilateral relations with Cambodia, to closely monitor preparations for upcoming Cambodian elections in 1996 and 1998 and attempt to secure Cambodian Government agreement to full and unhindered participation of international observers for such elections, and to support the continuation of human rights monitoring in Cambodia by the United Nations. Calls for the United States to raise human rights concerns at the June 1996 meeting of the Donor's Consultative Meeting for Cambodia and during consideration of projects in Cambodia to be financed by international financial institutions. Supports efforts by the United States to provide assistance to Cambodia to broaden democratic civil society, strengthen the rule of law, and ensure that future elections in Cambodia are free and fair.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the political and human rights situation in the Republic of Kenya.

United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1996

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Government of Kenya should: (1) uphold the rights of assembly, association, conscience, and expression which are guaranteed in the Kenyan Constitution; (2) adhere to its international legal obligations; (3) end all intimidation and harassment of those critical of government policies and those working for democracy in Kenya; (4) either charge and try or release all prisoners and cease all physical abuse or mistreatment of prisoners; (5) release Koigi Wa Wamwere and permit him to exercise his rights of free expression, association, and political participation in a multiparty democracy; and (6) restore the independence of the Judiciary. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should consider reducing, and possibly suspending, military and economic assistance to Kenya unless the Kenyan Government makes substantial progress in addressing such concerns.

5 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach if it is intended to publish the interim report of the Constitution Review Group. [1423/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1996

5 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach if it is intended to publish the interim report of the Constitution Review Group. [1423/96]

4 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the interim report of the Constitution Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1996

4 Miss Harney asked the Taoiseach if he has considered the interim report of the Constitution Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1422/96]

3 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, being made by the Constitution Review Committee. [1091/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1996

3 Mr. S. Brennan asked the Taoiseach the progress, if any, being made by the Constitution Review Committee. [1091/96]

2 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Taoiseach when the Constitution Review Group will make its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19401/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1996

2 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Taoiseach when the Constitution Review Group will make its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19401/96]

1 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Taoiseach when the Government will establish an all-party Dáil Committee to deal with the recommendations from the Constitution Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/96]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 January 1996

1 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Taoiseach when the Government will establish an all-party Dáil Committee to deal with the recommendations from the Constitution Review Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/96]

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 15 January 1996

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Heide Schmidt und Genossen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das B-VG geändert wird <i>(Gleichheitssatz)</i>

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz-Novelle 1996 - B-VGN 1996

Austria · National Council · 15 January 1996

Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz in der Fassung von 1929 im Sinne einer Strukturreform des Bundesstaates geändert wird sowie andere Bundesgesetze geändert oder aufgehoben werden (Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz-Novelle 1996 - B-VGN 1996)