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Bill· HRH.R. 7287 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to make certain local organizations of police and firefighters exempt from taxation.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to grant tax-exempt status to local organizations of police officers and firefighters. Requires such an organization: (1) to be of a purely local character; (2) to have no part of its net earnings inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual; and (3) to receive its income solely from local governments, assessments on the salaries of members, and investments.

Bill· HRH.R. 7268 (97th)referred

Renewable Energy Incentive Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Renewable Energy Incentive Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for five years from 1985 to 1990 the investment tax credit for: (1) solar, wind, or geothermal property; (2) ocean thermal property; (3) qualified hydroelectric generating property; and (4) biomass property. Increases the energy percentage for solar, wind or geothermal property and ocean thermal property from 15 percent to 30 percent for FY 1983 through December 31, 1987. Reduces such percentage to 15 percent thereafter. Increases the energy percentage for qualified hydroelectric generating property from 11 percent to 15 percent. Increases the energy percentage for biomass property from ten percent to 15 percent. Sets forth special rules for certain long-term projects and biomass property.

Bill· HRH.R. 7260 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal an unnecessary limitation on the performance of certain hospital services in order for such services not to be treated as an unrelated trade or business.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the requirement that certain hospital support and administrative services must be furnished solely to hospitals which have facilities to serve not more than 100 inpatients in order for such services not to be treated as an unrelated trade or business.

Bill· SS. 2985 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that debts shall accrue only in certain circumstances.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that in the case of accrual method taxpayers: (1) a debt owed to the taxpayer shall not be included in the income of such taxpayer and (2) a debt owed by the taxpayer shall not be deductible from the income of such taxpayer unless such debt is enforceable under the laws of the State in which it was incurred or unless such debt is paid.

Bill· SS. 2987 (97th)open

A bill entitled "The Bloodmobile Act of 1982."

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt vehicles which are used exclusively in the collection and transportation of blood (bloodmobiles) from the manufacturers excise tax on motor vehicles.

Bill· HRH.R. 7228 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a 2-year period an additional 15 percent investment tax credit for certain construction and agricultural equipment manufactured in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a two-year period an additional 15 percent investment tax credit for certain construction and agricultural equipment, provided such equipment is manufactured in the United States. Allows an investment tax credit for single purpose farm produce storage facilities. Requires that any such storage facility must be specifically designed, constructed, and used for the drying or storing on the farm of any commodity in its unmanufactured state. Requires that the owner, tenant, or operator of the farm must regularly produce more than one-half of such commodity.

Bill· HRH.R. 7226 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the rollover of gain from the sale (under a farmland preservation program) of farmland development rights to any State or political subdivision thereof or to certain charitable organizations, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the nonrecognition of gain from the sale of farmland development rights to a State, political subdivision, or tax-exempt organization under a qualified State farmland preservation program if the taxpayer purchases qualified farming property within 18 months of such sale. Excludes from gross income up to $125,000 of gain from the sale of farmland development rights by an individual aged 55 or older. Allows a charitable contribution deduction for gain from the sale of farmland development rights to such eligible recipients to the extent that the fair market value of such rights exceeds the amount actually received by the taxpayer. Provides rules for the allocation of basis on the sale of such rights. Prescribes criteria for determining whether there is a significant public benefit from such charitable contributions.

Bill· SS. 2969 (97th)open

Fair Trade Tax Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982

Fair Trade Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise requirements for the application of the investment tax credit to property completed abroad or predominantly of foreign origin. Restricts the criteria under which the President may exempt certain foreign articles from restrictions on the use of such credit. Limits the application of the accelerated cost recovery system to domestic property. Excepts articles necessary for national security or articles only manufactured or produced outside the United States from such restriction. Allows the President to exempt articles from such restrictions for specified purposes.

Bill· SS. 2980 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from recapture investment tax credits used to fund tax credit employee stock ownership plans and to permit recovery by such plans of previously recaptured investment tax credits.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from recapture investment tax credits used to fund tax credit stock ownership plans of a regulated public utility engaged in the furnishing of electric energy. Limits such exclusion to amounts attributable to qualified progress expenditures. Requires that the disposition of investment property requiring recapture must be due to: (1) legislation; (2) failure to obtain regulatory approval; (3) governmental action; (4) court order; or (5) transfer to another regulated public utility or a governmental agency. Permits the recovery by such plans of tax credits previously recaptured due to such forced dispositions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7217 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the income of qualified trusts and educational organizations from domestic oil and gas wells shall be treated as passive income for purposes of the tax on unrelated business taxable income.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the income of qualified employee benefit plans and medical education or research organizations from domestic oil and gas wells shall be treated as passive income for purposes of the tax on unrelated business taxable income.

Bill· HRH.R. 7216 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the basis adjustments applicable where noncorporate taxpayers acquire certain motor carrier operating authorities shall be similar to the basis adjustments applicable where corporate taxpayers acquire such authorities.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1982

Amends the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 to provide that the basis adjustment for tax deductions for motor carrier operating authorities acquired by a noncorporate taxpayer shall be the same as the adjustments for a corporate taxpayer.

Bill· HRH.R. 7196 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, with respect to excluding from recapture Investment Tax Credit used to fund tax credit employee stock ownership plans and to permit recovery by such plans of previously recaptured Investment Tax Credit.

United States · United States Congress · 28 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from recapture investment tax credits used to fund tax credit stock ownership plans of a regulated public utility engaged in the furnishing of electric energy. Limits such exclusion to amounts attributable to qualified progress expenditures. Requires that the disposition of investment property requiring recapture be due to: (1) legislation; (2) failure to obtain regulatory approval; (3) governmental action; (4) court order; or (5) transfer to another regulated public utility or a governmental agency. Permits the recovery by such plans of tax credits previously recaptured due to such forced dispositions.

Bill· SS. 2957 (97th)open

A bill to repeal the denial of the use of the accelerated cost recovery system with respect to tax-exempt obligations, and the expiration of the authority to issue such obligations.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1982

Amends the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 to repeal provisions which disallow the accelerated cost recovery deductions for property financed with tax-exempt industrial development bonds. Repeals the 1986 expiration date for the authority to issue such tax-exempt obligations.

Bill· HRH.R. 7181 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reinstate the partial exclusion of dividends and interest, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate the exclusion from gross income of dividend and interest income received by an individual taxpayer. Limits the amount of such exclusion to $200 ($400 for joint returns) for a taxable year. Repeals provisions of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 which provided an increased exclusion of interest income in 1985 and disallowed an exclusion for dividends received from real estate investment trusts.

Bill· HRH.R. 7175 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the Secretary of Treasury to waive the interest penalty for failure to pay estimated income tax for elderly and retired persons, in certain situations.

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations exempting retirees or individuals over age 65 from interest penalties with respect to any underpayment of estimated tax. Requires that such underpayment be due to reasonable cause (defined to include mistake or ignorance of the law) and not to willful neglect.

Bill· SS. 2938 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to treat as medical care the expenses of meals and lodging of a parent or guardian accompanying a child away from home for the purpose of receiving medical care, and the expenses of meals and lodging of a child away from home for the purpose of receiving medical care on an outpatient basis.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat as tax deductible medical care expenses: (1) the expenses of meals and lodging of a parent or guardian accompanying a child away from home for the purpose of receiving medical care; and (2) the expenses of meals and lodging of a child away from home for the purpose of receiving medical care on an outpatient basis.

Bill· SS. 2937 (97th)open

Solar Energy Tax Credit Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1982

Solar Energy Tax Credit Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for ten years from 1985 to 1995 the residential energy tax credit and the investment tax credit for certain energy property.

Bill· HRH.R. 7164 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit the Internal Revenue Service to waive the penalty imposed on underpayments of estimated tax where there was reasonable cause for the underpayment.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to waive the penalty imposed on underpayments of estimated tax upon a showing by the taxpayer that the underpayment of estimated tax was due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

Bill· HRH.R. 7162 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt amounts received from the redemption of All-Savers certificates and contributed to individual retirement accounts from certain limitations on excess contributions, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt proceeds received from the redemption of qualified depository institution tax-exempt certificates (all-savers certificates) and contributed to individual retirement accounts from the limitation on excess contributions to such accounts. Disallows any deduction for any such proceeds deposited to such an account.

Bill· SS. 2935 (97th)open

Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Amendments Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 1982

Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Amendments Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include as members of a targeted group for purposes of the targeted jobs tax credit individuals who: (1) have been unemployed since January 1, 1982; or (2) have exhausted all rights to regular unemployment compensation. Increases the amount of the first year wages taken into account from 50 percent to: (1) 65 percent in the case of an employer in an area where the employment rate exceeds the average national rate; and (2) 75 percent in the case of a small business owner.

Bill· SS. 2932 (97th)open

Highway Revenue Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 20 September 1982

Highway Revenue Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend from 1984 to 1985 the excise taxes on: (1) trucks and buses; (2) parts and accessories; (3) tires and tread rubber; (4) gasoline; (5) use of highway motor vehicles; and (6) gasoline used for certain nonhighway purposes or local transit systems. Extends the Highway Trust Fund from 1984 to 1985.

Bill· SS. 2911 (97th)open

An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY 1983 Department of Agriculture (USDA), rural affairs, and related program funds for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) standard level user fees; (3) advisory committees; (4) administrative expenses; (5) the Office of Governmental and Public Affairs; (6) the Office of Congressional Affairs; (7) the Office of the Inspector General; (8) the Office of the General Counsel; (9) the Federal Grain Inspection Service; (10) inspection and weighing services; (11) the Agricultural Research Service (ARS); (12) ARS buildings and facilities; (13) overseas scientific activities (foreign currency program); (14) the Cooperative State Research Service; (15) the Extension Service; (16) the National Agricultural Library; (17) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (18) buildings and facilities, generally; (19) the Food Safety and Inspection Service; (20) the Economic Research Service; (21) the Statistical Reporting Service; (22) the Agricultural Cooperative Service; (23) the World Agricultural Outlook Board; (24) the Agricultural Marketing Service (marketing services, administrative expenses, market strengthening, transportation office, and payments to States and possessions); (25) the Packers and Stockyards Administration; (26) the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (salaries and expenses and the dairy indemnity program); (27) the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (administrative expenses, capital stock subscription, and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund); and (28) the Commodity Credit Corporation (net losses reimbursement and direct loan levels). Title II: Rural Development Programs - Appropriates FY 1983 funds for: (1) the Office of Rural Development Policy; (2) the Farmers Home Administration (Rural Housing Insurance Fund, Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, Rural Development Insurance Fund, Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants, Very-Low Income Housing Repair Grants, Rural Housing for Domestic Farm Labor, Mutual and Self-Help Housing, Rural Community Fire Protection Grants, construction defects compensation, and salaries); (3) Rural Electrification Administration (Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund, Rural Telephone Bank, Rural Communication Development Fund, and salaries and expenses); (4) Soil Conservation Service (operations, river basin surveys, watershed planning and flood prevention, resource conservation, and Great Plains Conservation Program); and (5) Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (agricultural conservation, forestry incentive program, and water bank program). Title III: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates FY 1983 funds for: (1) the Food and Nutrition Service (child nutrition programs, special milk program, WIC (women, infants, and children) feeding program, commodity supplemental food program, food stamps, nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico, food donations programs, and administrative expenses); and (2) the Human Nutrition Information Service. Title IV: International Programs - Appropriates FY 1983 funds for: (1) the Foreign Agricultural Service (including the general sales manager); Public Law 480; and (3) the Office of International Cooperation and Development). Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1983 funds for: (1) the Food and Drug Administration (salaries, and standard level user charges); (2) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (3) the Farm Credit Administration. Title VI: General Provisions - Requires consulting contracts to be available for public inspection unless otherwise provided for. Makes funds available for: (1) vehicle purchases; (2) uniforms and allowances; (3) research and service contracts; (4) Working Capital Fund transfers; and (5) publications translation, orientation, and language training. Prohibits funds to be paid to any person who harvests marihuana or drug-producing plants for illegal use. Prohibits appropriations remaining available beyond FY 1983 unless expressly provided for. Authorizes the use of USDA employees as needed on an intermittent basis among the various agencies of the USDA. Excludes overtime and disaster periods from consideration with respect to ceilings on full-time equivalent staff years. States that specified beneficial home ownership certificates sold by the Farmers Home Administration shall not be less than 75 percent of the value of the loans closed during FY 1983. Prohibits funds from being used: (1) to phase out the Resource Conservation and Development Program; and (2) to pay more than ten percent of the indirect cost rates of specified cooperative agreements between the USDA and nonprofit institutions. Exempts specified watershed projects from the requirements of Executive Orders 12113 and 12141. Authorizes the distribution of surplus agricultural commodities to needy persons. Prohibits Federal funds from being paid in FY 1983 on any form of U.S. loan guarantee with respect to credits on loans made to Poland unless: (1) Poland has been declared in default to the particular creditor; or (2) the President has provided Congress with a monthly written report explaining how U.S. national interest has been served by payments made on such Polish loans in the absence of a declaration of default. Prohibits: (1) standard level user charge reimbursements to the General Services Administration in excess of 1982 levels; and (2) the use of funds to place in effect any rule under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 which would not maintain the nutritional value of food made available to women, infants, and children under such Act's supplemental food program.

Bill· HRH.R. 7138 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against tax for expenses incurred in the care of elderly family members.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable income tax credit for expenses incurred for qualified elderly care expenses for a qualifying family member. Allows an income tax credit of 30 percent of the expenses incurred for taxpayers with incomes of $10,000 or less. Reduces the rate of such credit, but not below 20 percent, by one percent for each $2,000 of taxpayer income in excess of $10,000. Limits such credit to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of less than $50,000. Imposes a maximum $7,000 limit on the amount of elderly care expenses taken into account. Defines "qualified family member" as any individual who: (1) is related to the taxpayer by blood or marriage; (2) is at least 75 years of age (or diagnosed with senile dementia); and (3) has a family income of $15,000 or less. Defines "qualified elderly care expenses" as payments for: (1) home health agency services; (2) homemaker services; (3) adult day care; (4) respite care; or (5) certain health care equipment and supplies.

Bill· HRH.R. 7134 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a disaster loss deduction with respect to a taxpayer's residence for losses which occur where the taxpayer is ordered to demolish or relocate such residence because of the danger of mudslides, earthslides, or flooding.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers a disaster loss deduction if the taxpayer is ordered by the State to demolish his residence or relocate because of the dangers of mudslides, earthslides, or flooding.

Bill· HRH.R. 7128 (97th)referred

Church Audit Procedures Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Church Audit Procedures Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restrict the Secretary of the Treasury from investigating or auditing churches unless the Secretary possesses evidence causing him to believe that a church: (1) is carrying on an unrelated trade or business; or (2) should not be granted tax-exempt status. Restricts the Secretary from beginning any investigation unless he has first provided the organization written notice that an investigation is being commenced. Sets forth the requirements of such notice. Requires that the Secretary must first approve an application by the regional counsel of the internal revenue region for examination of church records and religious activities before beginning any such examination. Requires the Secretary, prior to the approval of any such application, to offer in writing an opportunity for a conference to discuss facts, evidence and issues relevant to the investigation. Requires the Secretary to notify the organization in writing of the approval of the application for examination at least 15 days prior to the commencement of such examination. Limits the examination of religious activities to that necessary to determine whether an organization is a church or convention or association of churches. Limits the examination of church records to that necessary to determine the amount of tax imposed. Reduces the statute of limitations for collection after assessment of tax from six years to three years in the case of any organization which is a church or convention or association of churches.

Bill· HRH.R. 7126 (97th)referred

A bill to repeal the withholding on interest, dividends, and patronage dividends enacted by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 and to require, in lieu of such withholding, the Secretary of the Treasury to use existing information returns to ensure that the proper amount of tax is collected with respect to interest, dividends, and patronage dividends.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Amends the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 to repeal provisions which require the withholding of tax on interest and dividends. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure tax collection on such income by matching information returns with individual income tax returns.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 599 (97th)enacted

A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in FY 1983 for projects or activities in specified appropriations Acts. Funds such activities to the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent appropriation Act. States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. States that where an activity is included in only one version of an Act as passed by both Houses the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by the one House, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by the one House, whichever is lower. Declares that if an appropriation Act has been reported to a House but not passed by that House as of October 1, 1981, it shall be deemed as having passed that House. States that if an appropriation Act has been passed by only the House the pertinent project or activity shall be continued as prescribed for an activity included in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses. Provides for continued funding of activities in other specified legislative circumstances. Provides continuing appropriations for activities conducted in FY 1982, at the current rate to maintain current operating levels and provided in: (1) Public Law 97-92 under the purview of the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982; and (2) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 (prohibits any programs or facilities funded therein from being terminated unless such termination is specifically approved in the appropriations process, including reprograming). Provides for continuing appropriations for activities conducted in FY 1982 for which provision was made in the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1982, under the current terms and conditions and at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rate until such time that the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1982, is reported in or subsequently passed by the House. Provides for continuing appropriations for activities of the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act of 1982, under the terms and conditions, and at the rate, provided for in that Act or at the rate provided for in the budget estimates, whichever is lower, and under the more restrictive authority. Declares that specified provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1983, as reported September 9, 1982, shall apply to any appropriation, fund, or authority made available for the period October 1, 1982, through February 28, 1983, by this or any other Act. Provides continuing appropriations as necessary for projects or activities provided for in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1983, as passed the House on August 19, 1982, and as provided for in such Act. Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available from October 1, 1982, until February 28, 1983, unless the appropriations Acts are enacted earlier. Declares that any appropriation for FY 1983, required to be apportioned for certain civilian and military pay increases, may be apportioned on a need basis for a supplemental or deficiency estimate of appropriation. Provides appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process fingerprint identification records for noncriminal employment and licensing services. Provides continuing appropriations for specified activities in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for FY 1983, as reported to the House. Declares that the New England Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall be maintained as a Division with all of the duties and functions of a Division retained and shall not be redesignated a District or any other type office. Makes a specified amount of funds appropriated for the Water Resources Council, Water Resources Planning available for work performed prior to FY 1982 in support of the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Program, if such work is accepted by the Water Resources Council. Limits the rate of pay for prevailing rate United States employees for specified periods during FY 1983. Declares that such limitations shall not apply to any increase in a wage schedule or rate which is required by the terms of a contract entered into before enactment of this Act. Prohibits any part of any appropriation from being available for any agency to pay the Administrator of the General Services Administration a higher rate per square foot for rental of space and services than the current rate. Makes moneys deposited into the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund and the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act available, subject to limitations, for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials. Permits funds made available to the Federal Building Fund to be used to initiate new construction, purchase, advance design, and repairs and alteration line-item projects which are included in the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act, 1983, as reported to the House. Requires funds provided by this joint resolution for costs to continue the implementation of provisions contained in the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiative to be applied first toward ensuring voter education on the proposed constitution. Provides continuing appropriations to the Postal Service Fund in sufficient amounts so that postal rates for all preferred-rate mailers are continued at the rates in effect on July 28, 1982. Requires that overseas voting and mail for the blind continue to be free and that six-day delivery and rural delivery of mail continue at the 1982 level. Makes funds appropriated to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for construction and anadromous fish and to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund available until expended. Specifies the annual rate of funds available for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Extends AID/afr-C-1414, Agency for International Development for an additional three years. Makes continuing appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution to construct a building for the Museum of African Art and a gallery for Eastern art. Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy to carry out the provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 concerning the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Allocates a specified amount of funds appropriated to the Small Business Administration to grants for Small Business Development Centers only. Prohibits any of the funds provided by this joint resolution for the Legal Services Corporation from being expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by or contrary to any of the provisions of H.R. 3480, as passed the House on June 18, 1981. Declares that no provision in any appropriation Act for FY 1983 that makes the availability of any appropriation dependent upon the enactment of additional authorizing or other legislation shall be effective before February 28, 1983. Permits, in the case of any employee of the Federal government who is indebted to the United States, the amount of the indebtedness to be collected in monthly installments, or at officially established regular pay period intervals, by deduction in reasonable amounts from the current pay account of the individual. Makes specified amounts made available under this joint resolution for the exchange programs of the United States Information Agency available for the: (1) Fulbright and International Visitor Programs; (2) Humphrey Fellowship Program; and (3) private sector programs. Prohibits the use of any of the funds provided in this joint resolution for any aspect of the processing or issuance of permits or leases pertaining to exploration for or development of coal, oil, gas, or geothermal resources on Federal lands within any component of the National Wilderness Preservation System or within any Forest Service RARE II areas recommended for wilderness designation or allocated to further planning, or within any lands designated by Congress as wilderness study areas. Prohibits any reduction in the amount payable to any State under title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to any of the fiscal years 1977 through 1982 prior to the date on which this resolution expires.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 593 (97th)reported

A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1983, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in FY 1983 for projects or activities in specified appropriations Acts. Funds such activities to the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent appropriation Act. States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. States that where an activity is included in only one version of an Act as passed by both Houses the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by the one House, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by the one House, whichever is lower. Declares that if an appropriation Act has been reported to a House but not passed by that House as of October 1, 1982, it shall be deemed as having passed that House. States that if an appropriation Act has been passed by only the House the pertinent project or activity shall be continued as prescribed for an activity included in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses. Provides for continued funding of activities in other specified legislative circumstances. Provides continuing appropriations for activities conducted in FY 1982, at the current rate to maintain current operating levels and provided in: (1) Public Law 97-92 under the purview of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982; and (2) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 (prohibits any programs or facilities funded therein from being terminated unless such termination is specifically approved in the appropriations process, including reprograming). Provides for continuing appropriations for activities conducted in FY 1982 for which provision was made in the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1982, under the current terms and conditions and at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rate until such time that the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1982, is reported in or subsequently passed by the House. Provides for continuing appropriations for activities of the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act of 1982, under the terms and conditions, and at the rate, provided for in that Act or at the rate provided for in the budget estimates, whichever is lower, and under the more restrictive authority. Declares that specified provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1983, as reported September 9, 1982, shall apply to any appropriation, fund, or authority made available for the period October 1, 1982, through the sine die adjournment of the second session of the 97th Congress, by this or any other Act. Provides continuing appropriations as necessary for projects or activities provided for in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1983, as passed the House on August 19, 1982, and as provided for in such Act. Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall be available from October 1, 1982, until February 28, 1983, unless the appropriations Acts are enacted earlier. Declares that any appropriation for FY 1983, required to be apportioned for certain civilian and military pay increases, may be apportioned on a need basis for a supplemental or deficiency estimate of appropriation. Provides appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to process fingerprint identification records for noncriminal employment and licensing services. Provides continuing appropriations for specified activities in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for FY 1983, as reported to the House. Declares that the New England Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers shall be maintained as a Division with all of the duties and functions of a Division retained and shall not be redesignated a District or any other type office. Makes a specified amount of funds appropriated for the Water Resources Council, Water Resources Planning available for work performed prior to FY 1982 in support of the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Program, if such work is accepted by the Water Resources Council. Limits the rate of pay for prevailing rate United States employees for specified periods during FY 1983. Declares that such limitations shall not apply to any increase in a wage schedule or rate which is required by the terms of a contract entered into before enactment of this Act. Prohibits any part of any appropriation from being available for any agency to pay the Administrator of the General Services Administration a higher rate per square foot for rental of space and services than the current rate. Makes moneys deposited into the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act available, subject to limitations, for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials. Permits funds made available to the Federal Building Fund to be used to initiate new construction, purchase, advance design, and repairs and alteration line-item projects which are included in the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act, 1983, as reported to the House. Requires funds provided by this joint resolution for costs to continue the implementation of provisions contained in the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiative to be applied first toward ensuring voter education on the proposed constitution. Provides continuing appropriations to the Postal Service Fund in sufficient amounts so that postal rates for all preferred-rate mailers are continued at the rates in effect on July 28, 1982. Requires that overseas voting and mail for the blind continue to be free and that six-day delivery and rural delivery of mail continue at the 1982 level. Makes funds appropriated to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for construction and anadromous fish and to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund available until expended. Specifies the annual rate of funds available for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Extends AID/afr-C-1414, Agency for International Development for an additional one year. Makes continuing appropriations to the Smithsonian Institution to construct a building for the Museum of African Art and a gallery for Eastern art. Makes appropriations to the Department of Energy to carry out the provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 concerning the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Allocates a specified amount of funds appropriated to the Small Business Administration to grants for Small Business Development Centers only. Prohibits any of the funds provided by this joint resolution for the Legal Services Corporation from being expended for any purpose prohibited or limited by or contrary to any of the provisions of H.R. 3480, as passed the House on June 18, 1981. Declares that no provision in any appropriation Act for FY 1983 shall be effective before February 28, 1983, if it makes the availability of any appropriation dependent upon the enactment of additional authorizing or other legislation. Permits, in the case of any employee of the Federal government who is indebted to the United States, the amount of the indebtedness to be collected in monthly installments, or at officially established regular pay period intervals, by deduction in reasonable amounts from the current pay account of the individual. Makes specified amounts provided for the exchange programs of the United States Information Agency available for the: (1) Fulbright and International Visitor Programs; (2) Humphrey Fellowship Program; and (3) private sector programs.

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