Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Act, 1980

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Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations Act, 1980 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriation Act, 1980 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 within the Department of Labor for the following: (1) the Employment and Training Administration for: Program Administration; Employment and Training Assistance; Temporary Employment Assistance; Community Service Employment for Older Americans; Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances; Grants to States for Unemployment Insurance and Employment Services; and Advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and Other Funds; (2) the Labor-Management Services Administration for salaries and expenses; (3) the Employment Standards Administration for: salaries and expenses; Special Benefits; and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (4) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for salaries and expenses with limitations sets forth in this Act; (5) the Mine Safety and Health Administration for salaries and expenses; (6) the Bureau of Labor Statistics for salaries and expenses; and (7) Departmental Management for: salaries and expenses; and the Special Foreign Currency Program. Authorizes the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to make such expenditures and commitments, and to enter into such contracts as may be necessary to carry out the program of such corporation through fiscal year 1980. Permits the use of appropriations available for salaries and expenses to settle labor-management disputes in the District of Columbia. Prohibits the use of appropriations to pay prisoners for work performed during their incarceration. Title II: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare - Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1980 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1980 within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for the following: (1) the Health Services Administration for Health Services; (2) the Center for Disease Control for Preventive Health Services; (3) the National Institutes of Health for the: National Cancer Institute; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institute of Dental Research; National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases; National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; National Institute of General Medical Sciences; National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; National Institute on Aging; National Eye Institute; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Research Resources; John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences; National Library of Medicine; Buildings and Facilities; and the Office of the Director; (4) the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration for: Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Programs; and Saint Elizabeth's Hospital; (5) the Health Resources Administration for: Health Resources; Medical Facilities Guarantee and Loan Fund; Payment of Sales Insufficiencies and Interest Losses; and Health Education Loans; (6) the Assistant Secretary for Health for: salaries and expenses; Health Maintenance Organization Loan and Loan Guarantee Fund; Retirement Pay and Medical Benefits for Commissioned Officers; and Scientific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program); (7) the Health Care Financing Administration for: Grants to States for Medicaid; Payments to the Health Care Trust Funds; and for Program Management; (8) within the Education Division, to the Office of Education for: Elementary and Secondary Education; School Assistance in Federally Affected Areas; Emergency School Aid; Education for the Handicapped; Occupational, Vocational, and Adult Education; Student Assistance; Higher and Continuing Education; Library Resources; Special Projects and Training; Educational Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program); salaries and expenses; the Student Loan Insurance Fund; and the Higher Education Facilities Loan and Insurance Fund; (9) the National Institute of Education; (10) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education for salaries and expenses; (11) the Social Security Administration for: Payments to Social Security Trust Funds; Special Benefits for Disabled Coal Miners; the Supplemental Security Income Program; the Assistance Payments Program; Refugee Assistance; and increases the limitation on administrative expenses; (12) the following Special Institutions: the American Printing House for the Blind; the National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Gallaudet College; and Howard University; (13) the Assistant Secretary for Human Development Services for:: Grants to States for Social and Child Welfare Services; Human Development Services; Work Incentives; and Research and Training Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program); and (14) Departmental Management for: the Office for Civil Rights; the Office of the Inspector General; General Departmental Management; and Policy Research. Declares that appropriations for grants-in-aid to States shall not be withheld due to a disapproval of employment practices based on a merit system by any State. Subjects expenditures made by the Special Institutions receiving funds under this Act to an audit by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Prohibits appropriations from covering the entire cost of any research project. Prohibits the use of appropriations to establish new positions in the Washington area in excess of the proportion existing at the close of fiscal year 1966. Makes appropriations to specified accounts available for the programs and expenses of the Public Health Service. Prohibits the use of appropriations for the busing of students to overcome racial imbalances. Prohibits the use of appropriations to perform abortions except where necessary to protect the life of the mother. Title III: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations to the following agencies for fiscal year 1980: (1) ACTION for Operating Expenses, Domestic programs; (2) Community Services Administration for the Community Services Program; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the Public Broadcasting Fund; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for salaries and expenses; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission for salaries and expenses; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science for salaries and expenses; (7) National Labor Relations Board for salaries and expenses; (8) National Mediation Board for salaries and expenses; (9) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for salaries and expenses; (10) Railroad Retirement Board for: Federal Payment to Railroad Retirement Trust Fund; and salaries and expenses; and (11) Soldier's and Airmen's Home for operation and maintenance. Title IV: General Provisions - Permits the use of funds made available for salaries and expenses for specified purposes. Prohibits financial assistance to any person who has been involved in student disturbances on or after August 1, 1969. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make certain transfers from the unexpended balances of prior appropriations for current uses. States that no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided. Prohibits the use of appropriations for propaganda purposes or for any activity designed to influence legislation. Prohibits the use of appropriations to assist any research project which endangers its participants.

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• House disagreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 30 October 1979

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• House receded and concurred with amendment

  summary · EN · 2 August 1979

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 1979

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 20 July 1979

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 July 1979

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 27 June 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 1979

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