Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981

(Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #182 (80-15))

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981 - Title I: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - Part A - Grain Reserves - Amends the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to authorize (presently directs) the Corporation to make farm storage facility loans. Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide a mandatory interest waiver on grain reserves.

Part B - Commodity Inspection Fees - Revises procedures for the collection of fees and charges for: (1) cotton classing and related services; (2) tobacco inspection and related services; (3) naval stores inspection and related services; (4) warehouse examination, inspection, and licensing; and (5) grain inspection and weighing.

Part C - Farm Rural Development Programs - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to set forth fiscal year 1982 limitations on: (1) water and waste grants; (2) interest rates for farm ownership, water and waste, and community facility loans; (3) interest rates on farm operating loans; (4) emergency loan amounts; (5) interest rates on emergency loans for actual loss; and (6) insured loan limits. Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to revise the interest rate and procedure for making loans under such Act.

Part D - Public Law 480 - Amends the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 to: (1) change the method of payments for commodities by friendly countries; and (2) set forth appropriation limits.

Part E - Miscellaneous - Sets the ceiling for Department of Agriculture personnel for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984.

Amends the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuel Act of 1980 to reduce the authorized appropriations for programs under such Act.

Part F - Food Stamps - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to: (1) make boarders ineligible for food stamp benefits; (2) eliminate provisions for drug addiction and alcoholic treatment programs; (3) adjust the cost of the thrify food plan; (4) set forth the gross income eligibility standard; (5) adjust certain standard deductions; (6) allow retrospective accounting in determining household income; (7) prohibit increased allotments to households with a member or members on strike; (8) set forth penalties for fraud and misrepresentation; (9) require prorating of first month benefits; (10) eliminate outreach services; (11) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to waive and offset claims and provide a new method for the recovery of overpayments; (12) reduce income limits for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and provide block grant assistance for such territory; and (13) repeal increases in dependent care deductions for working adults and medical deductions for the elderly and disabled.

Part G - School Lunch and Child Nutrition Programs - Amends the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to change the method of reimbursement to schools for lunches and breakfasts. Provides for: (1) an annual (formerly semi-annual) adjustment in the national average rates for such lunches and breakfast; (2) a reduction in commodity assistance for lunches; (3) revisions of income eligibility standards; (4) changes in State matching requirements; (5) the termination of food service equipment assistance; (6) revisions in the special milk program; (7) limitations on private school participation; (8) revisions in the child care food program; (9) limitations on the Secretary's authority to directly administer programs; (10) commodity only schools; (11) a reduction in the appropriation for nutrition education and training; and (12) an increase in Federal impact aid funds. Allows any student not to accept foods they do not intend to consume. Eliminates the requirement for States to submit a plan of operation for child nutrition programs. Limits future grants for State administrative expenses to the amount granted for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981. Authorizes appropriations for the work incentive program under the Child Nutrition Act for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984.

Terminates the summer food service program except that such repeal shall not apply to the extent that funds are made available in advance through appropriations Acts during the period October 1, 1981, through September 30, 1982, for making payments on a pro rata basis, to school food service authorities in areas in which at least 50 percent of the children meet the income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals in accordance with the National School Lunch Program.

Title II: Senate Committee on Armed Services - Eliminates the September 1, 1981, cost-of-living increase in military retired pay. Declares that the March 1, 1982, increase shall be the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index between December 1981 and December 1980.

Authorizes the sale of a specified quantity of silver from the national defense stockpile. Terminates such authority on September 30, 1982, unless the President at least 30 days prior to such date determines that the remaining silver authorized for disposal is excess to the current requirements of the stockpile. Requires any such determination to be reported promptly to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House.

Title III: Matters Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate - Part A - Export-Import Bank - Sets forth the limits on amounts of direct loans which shall not be exceeded for fiscal years 1981 through 1984.

Part B - Urban Mass Transportation - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for purposes of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.

Part C - Housing and Community Development - Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for grants to States, units of local government, and Indian tribes.

Requires potential grantees to submit a statement of activities relative to the use of requested funds and sets forth certain eligible activities under such Act. Provides procedures and criteria for the allocation and distribution of housing funds. Authorizes the set-aside of a specific amount for the discretionary fund. Prohibits discrimination on the basis of age for programs or activities under such Act. Sets forth the amount available for urban development action grants and eligibility criteria for such grants.

Amends the Housing Act of 1954 to direct that certain loans be made only in connection with urban homesteading or multifamily properties.

Sets forth the loan authority for fiscal year 1983 for urban homesteading.

Sets forth housing authorizations for specified housing assistance programs.

Provides the method for determining rental payments for lower income families in dwelling units assisted under the Housing Act of 1937 and means for the Secretary to reduce the cost of such housing. Provides for a redirection of the economic mix policy.

Authorizes the Secretary to utilize additional authority under the Housing Act of 1937 to provide rent supplements. Requires the Secretary to seek to dispose of HUD-owned projects to tentant-owned cooperatives.

Prohibits the Secretary from entering into new contracts for assistance payments under the National Housing Act after September 30, 1981, or to make financial assistance available to certain aliens under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980.

Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a revised fee schedule for development managers of lower income projects assisted under the Housing Act of 1937.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress by March 1, 1982, on: (1) recommendations for a new operating subsidy formula; and (2) the feasibility of a computer system for the use of public housing agencies.

Requires the Secretary to pursue energy efficiency efforts for certain projects and to recognize the Kansas Department of Economic Development as a public housing agency.

Sets forth program amendments and extensions in the following areas: (1) research authorizations; (2) property improvement and manufactured home loans; (3) manufactured home condominiums; (4) homeowner counseling; (5) the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; (6) the National Consumer Cooperative Bank; and (7) mortgage insurance for hospitals.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a model zoning code; (2) develop and implement a demonstration program using lower cost technology; and (3) publish a compilation of basic housing laws not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act.

Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 - Sets forth a uniform Federal foreclosure remedy for multiunit residential and nonresidential mortgages held by the Secretary pursuant to the National Housing Act or the Housing Act of 1964.

Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to prescribe loan authority for rural housing programs for fiscal year 1982. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress not later than March 1, 1982, setting forth specified areas of concern relative to the Farmers Home Administration.

Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that the Senate conferees on the reconciliation bill will not insist on the Senate-passed provisions of title III, part C, provided that the House conferees do not insist on title III, subtitle A, of H.R. 3982, or any amended version thereof.

Title IV: - Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Part A - Amtrak - Amtrak Improvement Act of 1981 - Amends the Rail Passenger Service Act to add new goals for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak).

Revises the membership of the board of directors of Amtrak.

Prohibits Amtrak from being charged for the cost of any customs inspection or immigration procedure in connection with the provision of Amtrak services.

Directs Amtrak to eliminate the deficit in its onboard food and beverage operations by September 30, 1982.

Exempts Amtrak from State and local taxes to the same extent as the United States is so exempt.

Revises the number and type of reports to be transmitted by Amtrak and the Interstate Commerce Commission to Congress and the President.

Increases the percentage of costs to be paid by a State or group of States for rail service beyond the basic system.

Sets forth criteria by which fare increases shall be proposed and become effective.

Directs Amtrak to submit amendments to the Route and Service Criteria to Congress.

Requires that Amtrak review annually each route in the basic system (formerly long distance routes only) to determine whether specified criteria are being met. Discontinues those lines that fail to meet such criteria.

Directs Amtrak to evaluate the financial requirements for operating the basic rail service system with route additions.

Requires that notice of any discontinuance of service shall afford an opportunity for State, group of States, agency, or other person to agree to share the cost of such service or a portion thereof.

Directs Amtrak to continue high frequency intercity rail passenger service under agreements with States or transportation agencies if such service meets certain criteria.

Limits payments for employee protection during fiscal year 1982.

Extends the availability of free or reduced rate rail transportation for specified employees.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for the purposes of such Act.

Limits, to a specified sum, Amtrak's expenditures for food and beverage operations.

Increases the amount of funds available for purchase and rehabilitation loans.

Directs Amtrak, by January 15, 1982, to report to Congress its recommendations concerning the development of rail corridors.

Part B - Conrail - Northeast Rail Services Act of 1981 - Subpart I: General Provisions - Sets forth the findings of Congress with regard to freight and passenger rail service in the Northeast United States.

Subpart 2: Transfer of Rail Service Responsibilities - Transfer of Conrail Commuter Services - Relieves the Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) of any legal obligation to operate commuter service one year after the effective date of this Act.

Authorizes commuter authorities, or State, local, or regional transportation authorities to negotiate with Conrail for the transfer of commuter services operated by Conrail.

Requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and Conrail to agree, within ten months after the effective date of this Act, on terms and conditions for the transfer to Amtrak of all Conrail commuter service in the Northeast corridor (Boston-Washington, D.C.), except for services transferred directly to a commuter authority. Specifies procedures to be followed by the Secretary of Transportation if such agreement is not reached.

Requires that Amtrak shall provide such commuter service for a commuter authority on a reimbursable basis only.

Authorizes appropriations, to remain available until October 1, 1986, to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Transfers of Freight Service Responsibilities - States that Conrail's freight service responsibilities shall be transferred according to the procedures set forth by this Act if Conrail is not found to be profitable.

Directs Conrail, when such acquiring railroads do not assure adequate freight terminal operations in the Northeast corridor, to promote the formation of one more privately funded terminal companies.

Permits the Secretary, at any time, to request Conrail to determine whether any particular branch line is necessary to achieve profitability by Conrail.

Directs the Secretary to enter into negotiations for the transfer of distressed rail properties in the State of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Subpart 3: Protection of Conrail Employees - States that Conrail employees deprived of employment shall be eligible for specified separation allowances. Sets forth criteria for the payment and tax treatment of such allowances.

Grants preferential hiring status to employees deprived of employment.

Directs the Railroad Retirement Board to maintain a register of persons separated from employment who have declared their availability for employment to the railroad industry. Sets forth procedures for priority hiring of such persons.

Makes certain employees deprived of employment eligible for: (1) moving expense benefits; (2) new career training assistance; and (3) medical insurance coverage.

Requires that a single, new collective-bargaining agreement be negotiated systemwide between Conrail and representatives of the employees of a railroad in reorganization.

Directs Conrail, Amtrak, or an acquiring carrier to process and pay employee and personal injury claims.

States that employees who accept assistance under this Act shall waive any employee protection otherwise available.

Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of this Act to remain available until expended. Limits, to a specified sum, the total liability of the United States and Conrail under this Act.

Subpart 4: Terms of Labor Assumption - Subpart A: Passenger Employees - Sets forth procedures for the transfer of passenger service employees to Amtrak from Conrail.

Requires Amtrak Commuter to contract with Amtrak for performance of work involving employees covered by applicable collective-bargaining agreements. Directs Amtrak to negotiate new agreements with respect to rates of pay, rules and working conditions with the representatives of various classes or crafts of employees of Conrail for work performed in connection with intercity and commuter service in the Northeast Corridor.

Declares that the operation of trains by Conrail shall not be subject to the requirement of minimum number of crew members who must be employed in connection with the operation of such trains.

Subpart B: Freight Employees - Directs acquiring railroads and employee representatives to enter into agreements to facilitate the orderly transfer of employees on terms fair to Conrail employees and employees of acquiring railroads.

Directs acquiring railroads to determine the type and number of employees necessary to provide service over line segments transferred under this Act and to notify employee representatives of same. Sets forth procedures for filling positions on such line segments with eligible Conrail employees.

Describes seniority rights of Conrail employees who accept employment with acquiring railroads. Sets forth labor protection obligations of acquiring railroads and procedures for the arbitration of disputes.

Subpart 5: Transfers of Functions of the United States Railway Association - Amends the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 to set forth provisions concerning the organization and functions of the United States Railway Association.

Authorizes appropriations to the Association for carrying out its administrative expenses through fiscal year 1984.

Subpart 6: Miscellaneous Provisions - Lists the civil actions over which the special court established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 shall have exclusive jurisdiction. Declares that the judgments of such court shall be reviewable only by the Supreme Court.

Amends the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 to reserve a specified amount of authorized appropriations for rehabilitation and improvement assistance for facilities transferred from Conrail.

Exempts from Federal, State, and local taxes and fees all transfers or conveyances of any interest in rail property under this Act.

Declares that certain laws and regulations, including antitrust laws and the Administrative Procedure Act, are inapplicable to actions taken under this Act.

Directs the clerk of the special court to convey to the Secretary, within ten days after the effective date of this Act, certain stock on deposit with such court pursuant to the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973.

Prohibits any distribution of Conrail assets in regard to any claims of the United States until all other claims against Conrail have been satisfied.

Requires an appropriate costing methodology to be developed for compensation to Amtrak, Amtrak Commuter or commuter authorities with respect to the provision of freight services over Amtrak's tracks, rights-of-ways, and other facilities.

Authorizes the Secretary to prepare a plan of recapitalization of Conrail and to direct Conrail to effect such recapitalization according to such plan.

Permits the Secretary to petition the Commission to grant additional trackage rights.

Permits the Secretary to grant to any rail carrier trackage rights over the individual rail lines of Conrail located in the States of Pennsylvania and New York which the United States Railway Association had initially offered to a rail carrier other than Conrail.

Part C - Other Transportation Program - Authorizes appropriations for the Northeast Corridor improvement project through fiscal year 1983.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Transportation through fiscal year 1984 for: (1) rail service assistance; (2) railroad research and development; (3) airport and airway development; and (4) transportation research and special programs.

Authorizes appropriations to the Interstate Commerce Commission for necessary expenses through fiscal year 1984.

Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for maritime administration for fiscal year 1982.

Part D - Highway Safety Program - Highway Safety Act of 1981 - Amends the Highway Safety Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations, out of the Highway Trust Fund, for fiscal years 1982 through 1984 for highway safety research and development. Declares that the unobligated balance of contract authority for highway safety programs and innovative project grants pursuant to such Act shall lapse on September 30, 1981.

Directs that each State shall have a highway safety program designed to reduce traffic deaths and injuries by: (1) identifying its highway safety problems; (2) adopting measures to reduce such problems; (3) evaluating the effectiveness of such measures.

Revises requirements of such State highway safety programs.

Repeals provisions relating to: (1) school bus driver training; and (2) innovative project grants.

Revises penalties for States that do not adequately enforce the 55 mile per hour national maximum speed limit.

Part E - Communications Subpart 1 - Federal Communications Commission - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize appropriations to the Federal Communications Commission to carry out its functions through fiscal year 1984.

Sets forth a list of charges for specified services provided by the Commission. Permits the Commission to make annual basis increase or decreases in amounts of such charges.

Subpart 2 - National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Authorizes appropriations to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for administration for fiscal year 1982.

Subpart 3 - Public Telecommunications - Public Telecommunications Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to reduce the membership of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from 15 to nine. Makes the President of the Corporation the Chairman of the Board. Reduces the term of office of each member from six to five years. Requires Board members to attend at least half the Board meetings per year or else forfeit their membership. Requires the President to fill a forfeited seat within a specified time. Requires meeting of the Board to take place in Washington, D.C. Requires the Board members to elect annually a Vice Chairman (rather than a Chairman). Increases the rate of daily compensation, but places a ceiling on the amount of compensation any member may receive in any one fiscal year. Prohibits any Corporation officer except the Vice Chairman from receiving any compensation from any source other than the Corporation for services rendered during such officer's employment by the Corporation.

Sets forth the purposes and authorized activities of the Corporation. Grants access to space satellite interconnection facilities or services to certain public telecommunications entities for the transmission of public audio and video programs.

Eliminates the Public Broadcasting Fund and the formula for matching non-Federal financial support for the Corporation with authorized appropriations. Replaces such Fund and formula with an authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1984 through 1986. Deletes the requirement that the Corporation certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the amount of non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities. Retains the role of the Secretary as disburser of appropriations for the Corporations. Limits disbursements of appropriations in any fiscal year to the extent that the total amount of non-Federal financial support received by public broadcasting entities during the preceding fiscal year equals twice the disbursed amount. Reformulates the percentage of funds disbursed by the Corporation among the licensees and permittees of public television and radio stations.

Requires, of the remaining funds which are available to the Corporation, that moneys sufficient to pay for 50 percent of the costs of facilities and operations of interconnection to facilitate the availability of public audio and video programs among public broadcast stations shall be reserved and made available to the licensees and permittees of public radio and television stations.

Directs the Corporation to establish an annual budget of appropriated monies to make grants and contracts for the production and acquisition of public audio and video programs by independent producers, for distribution of funds among telecommunications entities, for research, and for promotion of projects designed to increase the role of minorities and women in public telecommunications. Retains the prohibition against the use of such funds for the Corporation's general administrative costs.

Requires such budget for fiscal years 1981-1986 to consist of not less than 95 percent of such authorized funds.

Limits for fiscal years 1981, and 1984-1986 the percentage of funds the Corporation may expend for other activities. Retains provisions requiring: (1) public meetings of the governing boards of certain public broadcast entities before distribution of such funds; (2) public disclosure by such entities of annual financial and audit reports; (3) annual review of the distribution of authorized funds; and (4) division of funds reserved for public broadcast stations between radio and television stations. Authorizes recipients of such funds to use such funds for purposes related exclusively to the production or acquisition of public audio or video programs.

Requires a public telecommunications entity receiving unrelated business income related to station operations in any fiscal year to refund to the Corporation an equivalent amount. Limits the amount of any one basic program grant.

Eliminates the prohibition against Corporation support for: (1) a public broadcast station which does not establish and maintain a community advisory board; and (2) specified public broadcasting entities unless those entities assure the Corporation that no officer or employee of such entities is paid above a specified amount

Requires each public telecommunications entity receiving funds from the Corporation to undergo a biannual rather than an annual audit.

Amends the Corporation's role in matters related to the equal employment opportunity practices of recipients of Corporation funds.

Prohibits only noncommercial educational broadcasting stations which receive a basic grant pursuant to such Act (rather than all such stations) from editorializing or supporting or opposing political candidates.

Repeals the provision which requires recipients of Corporation funds to record certain programs.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982-1984 to be used in the planning and construction of public telecommunications facilities.

Requires the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a study of existing regulations of an air sponsorship identification by public television and radio licensees.

Subpart 4 - Radio Deregulation Act of 1981 - Radio Deregulation Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make licenses for the operation of a radio broadcasting station valid for an indefinite period of time. Permits any party in interest to petition the Federal Communications Commission for a revocation of such license. Requires such petition to contain specific allegations of fact to establish a prima facie case that the licensee has violated specific provisions of such Act or an order of the Commission. Requires the Commission to hold a hearing if a substantial and material question of fact is presented.

Permits the Commission to grant an application for a license for a frequency in the radio broadcast service on a system of randon selection. Requires the Commission to establish procedures for such selection within a specified period.

Prohibits the Commission from requiring radio broadcast station licensees to provide specific types of programming or restricting the length or frequency of commercials. Requires the Commission to report to Congress annually on its progress in reviewing regulations applicable to radio broadcasting. Requires the Commission within three years to report to Congress on the impact of deregulation on radio programming.

Subpart 5 - Television Licensing - Licensing and Renewal Act of 1981 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the licensing term for a television broadcasting station from three to five years.

Permits the Federal Communications Commission to grant an initial license of construction permit for a television broadcast facility on a system of random selection. Directs the Commission to grant a license renewal if the license has substantially met the needs of its service area and complied with the requirement of such Act. Prohibits the Commission from considering the application of any other person for the facilities for which renewal is sought.

Declares that it shall be the policy of the Commission to distribute licenses for very high frequency commercial television broadcasting stations in a manner which ensures that there will be located not less than one such station in each State.

Title V: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources - Subtitle A - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - Limits the authorization of appropriations for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle B - Department of Agriculture - Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for Forest Service programs and biomass energy and alcohol fuels programs for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle C - Department of Defense - Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Defense for special recreation user fees programs of the Corps of Engineers for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle D - Department of Energy - Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Energy for atomic energy defense activities for fiscal year 1981 - 1984.

Department of Energy Authorization Act for Fiscal year 1982 - Subpart A: Civilian Applications - Authorizes appropriations for operating expenses and plant and capital equipment for the civilian programs of the Department of Energy for the following appropriation accounts: (1) Energy and Water Development; and (2) Department of the Interior and Related Agencies.

Authorizes appropriations for specified plant and capital equipment activities in fiscal year 1982 in an amount not to exceed the Federal share of the total estimated cost set forth for each specified project.

Subpart B - Out-Year Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Energy, in accordance wth the Department of Energy Organization Act, for operating expenses for civilian programs, general plant projects, and acquisition and fabrication of capital equipment not related to construction for the civilian programs for fiscal years 1983 and 1984.

Subpart C - General Provisions - Sets forth authorization adjustments for authorizations made to the Department of Energy by this title.

Subpart D - United States Energy Targets - Sets forth the United States energy targets through the years 2000.

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Amendment Act of 1981 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to increase the average annual fill rate for crude oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve from 100,000 to 300,000 barrels per day, until at least 750,000,000,000 barrels are in storage.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a special account in the Treasury, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Account, into which shall be deposited: (1) such funds as the Secretary finds are necessary to implement authorities under this Act or the Energy Security Act; and (2) receipts from the sale of petroleum during any drawdown and distribution of the Reserve.

Authorizes the President to contract with any State to store petroleum products in the Reserve, without regard to any procurement law or regulation.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress quarterly concerning the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Subtitle E - Department of Housing and Urban Development - Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for programs of the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle F - Department of the Interior - Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Department of the Interior for programs wholly or partially within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle G - Office of the Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System - Limits the authorization of appropriations for programs of the Office of the Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation system for fiscal years 1981 - 1984.

Subtitle H - Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation - Limits the authorization of appropriations for the programs of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation through fiscal year 1984.

Title VI: - Committee on Environment and Public Works - Subtitle A - Federal Highway Administration - Limits the total obligations from the Highway Trust Fund for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs through fiscal year 1984. Exempts the obligations of funds from the Highway Trust Fund for emergency relief from such limitations.

Subtitle B - Corps of Engineers - Limits the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1984 for: (1) general construction by the Corps of Engineers; and (2) water resources planning grants to the States, and river basin commission, Federal coordination of water resources policy, and water resources research.

Subtitle C - Environmental Protection Agency - Amends the Public Works Employment Act of 1976 to decrease the authorization of appropriations for wastewater treatment construction grants in fiscal year 1982.

Amends the Clean Water Act to eliminate the authorization of appropriations for wastewater treatment construction grants under such Act in fiscal years 1982 unless there is enacted legislation reducing the eligibility of projects for grants for treatment works.

Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for non-energy research and development activities and for abatement, control, and compliance activities in fiscal years 1982 - 1984.

Subtitle D - Economic Development Administration and Title V Regional Commissions - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to terminate the authorization of appropriations for technical assistance, research, and information which would be useful in alleviating or preventing conditions of excessive unemployment or underemployment in fiscal year 1982. Reduces the authorization of appropriations for such assistance in fiscal year 1981.

Repeals the provisions of such Act which established Regional Action Planning Commissions, and the job opportunities program.

Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for payments made on defaulted loan guarantees under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 for fiscal years 1981 and 1982.

Limits the expenditures of the Economic Development Administration for fiscal year 1981.

Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for programs for regional development for fiscal year 1981.

Subtitle E - Appalachian Regional Commission - Terminates the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Subtitle F - Tennessee Valley Authority - Reduces the authorization of appropriations for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Provides no appropriations to the Tennessee Valley Authority for a coal gasification plant at Murphy Hill, Alabama, in fiscal years 1982 - 1984.

Title VII - Provisions Reducing Spending in Programs within Jurisdiction of Senate Committee on Finance - Part A - Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance - Amends the Social Security Act to eliminate a child's insurance benefits in the case of children age 18 through 22 who attend postsecondary schools.

Eliminates prospectively the minimum benefit amount used in computing the primary insurance amount.

Limits the payment of lump-sum death benefits to a widow or widow entitled to widow's, widower's, or mother's benefits on the basis of the wage and self-employment income of a deceased individual or in equal shares to each person entitled to child's insurance benefits on the basis of the wages a self-employment income of such individual (currently such benefits may be paid to cover burial expenses of the insured individual).

Eliminates the use of trust funds by a State to pay for vocational rehabilitation services for disabled beneficiaries.

Requires a requester, whenever a request for information is made in order to assist a party in interest with respect to the administration of an employee benefit plan, to pay the full cost of providing such information. Directs that any such amounts so paid shall be deposited into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.

Provides that at each stage in the benefit computation, the amount derived is rounded down to the next multiple of one dollar.

Part B - Medicare - Sets forth limitations concerning the routine nursing differential and reasonable cost and reasonable charge for outpatient services.

Eliminates the need for occupational therapy as a requirement for entitlement to home health services.

Eliminates coverage of alcohol detoxification facilities under Part A of title XVIII.

Eliminates the unlimited open enrollment for Medicare benefits and sets forth a general enrollment period during the period beginning on January 1 and ending on March 31 of each year.

Sets forth restriction on coverage extending to additional groups of individuals under an agreement requested by a State during 1981.

Sets forth civil monetary penalties for Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

Sets forth the procedures for providing payments to promote the closing and conversion of of underutilized public health hospital facilities.

Provides the criteria for determining reasonable charges for physicians' services.

Requires the establishment of limitations on the amount of any costs or charges for outpatient services by hospitals, community health centers, or clinics.

Increases the Part B deductible from $60 to $75.

Revises the procedure for determining the monthly premium applicable for individuals enrolled under part B for the 12-month period commencing July 1 in the succeeding year.

Makes payments under part B secondary in cases of end stage renal disease services covered under certain health insurance policies or health benefit plans.

Establishes the Medical Assistance Commission which shall investigate, evaluate, and submit recommendations to the President and the Congress with respect to the validity and equity of any adjustments to the amount of Federal matching for all States or any particular State to reflect economic and demographic factors affecting such State which are out of the ordinary sphere of control of such State.

Part C - Medicaid - Sets forth a ceiling on Federal Medicaid expenditures. Provides for the recovery of disputed claims plus interest on such amount.

Permits the waiver of Medicaid requirements as may be necessary for a State to allow a locality to act as a central broker in assisting individuals selecting among competing health care plans and to share with recipients of medical assistance under the State plan cost savings resulting from use by the recipient of more cost-effective medical care.

Sets forth the procedure for determining the reimbursement rate of hospitals and physicians .

Requires, when Medicaid payments are made for a group of individuals described as medically needy, a description with respect to each such group of the criteria for determining eligibility for, and the extent of, such medical assistance.

Grants the States the option of determining the age limit for medicaid coverage for students receiving AFDC.

Continues coverage for pneumococcal vaccine at a specified level for eligible individuals. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a pneumococcal vaccine voucher to eligible individuals which shall be accepted as payment for the administration of such vaccine by any physician other provider who participates in a State plan.

Permits a State to provide nonmedical services for certain individuals upon a waiver by the Secretary.

Part D - Maternal and Child Health - Amends the Social Security Act to establish a program for maternal and child health services block grants to States by consolidating Federal assistance to States.

Provides for increases in appropriations for the Maternal and Child Health Block Grants for fiscal year 1983 and each year thereafter by a percentage of the increase in the Consumer Price Index.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) the allotments of such funds; (2) payments to States; (3) use of grant money; (4) reports and audits; (5) criminal penalty for false statements; (6) transition.

Part E - Unemployment Compensation - Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to eliminate the "national trigger" under the extended benefits program.

Provides for a State option as to criteria for State "on" and "off" indicators under such program.

Requires 20 weeks of employment (or the wage equivalent) in order to qualify for benefits under such program.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the credit against employment tax liability available to an employer shall not be reduced due to advances made to the unemployment account of a State under title XII (Advances to State Unemployment Funds) of the Social Security Act, if such State repays during the one-year period ending on November 9 of the taxable year the advances made to its unemployment account and such repayments are not less than the sum of the State's potential additional taxes for the taxable year, plus any advances made to such State during the one-year period. Empowers the Secretary of Labor to require a State to furnish any information necessary to determine if such State has made proper repayments.

Permits States which borrow Federal funds for payment of unemployment benefits to qualify for a cap on any increase in employer tax liability due to the failure of such State to repay outstanding loans, if such State meets certain minimum solvency requirements with respect to its unemployment compensation system. Authorizes the Secretary of labor to disqualify a State for such cap if he determines that the State has not provided adequate information with respect to the solvency of its unemployment compensation system.

Permits States which have current loan balances for unemployment compensation benefits to waive certain new borrowing provisions: (1) during periods of high unemployment; and (2) for certain borrowing in taxable year 1981.

Amends the Social Security Act, title XII (Advances in State Unemployment Funds), to set forth interest rates for State repayments of any advance made to a State during a taxable year in which such State is availing itself of the cap on credit reduction.

Amends Social Security Act provisions relating to the Unemployment Trust Fund to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the available portion of the funds credited to the book account of each State agency which is not required to meet current withdrawals. Permits each State to direct the Secretary to invest up to 50 percent of such available portion in such manner as the State determines to be appropriate.

Part F - Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Amends part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the method of determining earned income.

Revises the community work experience program. Requires a State AFDC plan to operate such a program. Requires such a program, among other things, to: (1) provide appropriate standards for health, safety, and other conditions; (2) not displace currently employed individuals; (3) provide reasonable work conditions; (4) not require unreasonable travel of participants; (5) be limited to a certain number of hours per month; and (6) provide for transportation and other costs reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in the program.

Amends part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to permit a State to institute a work supplementation program under which such State, to the extent such State determines to be appropriate, may make jobs available, on a voluntary basis, as an alternative to aid otherwise provided under the State plan.

Sets forth the procedure for allowing a State to elect, as an alternative to the work incentive program, to operate a work incentive demonstration program for the purpose of demonstrating single agency administration of the work-related objectives of such Act.

Prohibits AFDC payments in situations where the caretaker relative is participating in a strike.

Limits the term "dependent child" with respect to age to full-time secondary school students under age 19.

Permits AFDC payments to a pregnant woman, during the last month of her pregnancy or within the following three-month period, if the child would be eligible for AFDC.

Eliminates references to "mother" or "father" and refers instead to the "principal wage earner" or "parent or other caretaker of a child" for purposes of determining AFDC eligibility by reason of parental unemployment and the applicability of the WORK registration requirement.

Provides that AFDC eligibility for a month shall be determined on the basis of the family's resources for that month, and that the benefit amount shall be determined on the basis of the income and resources of the first or second preceding month. Requires AFDC families to report their income on a monthly basis.

Prohibits AFDC payments below ten dollars (however, an individual entitled to a payment below ten dollars shall be deemed an AFDC recipient but shall be ineligible to participate in a community work experience program).

Requires a State to: (1) promptly correct any AFDC overpayment or underpayment; and (2) impose a lien against a recipient's home to recover aid.

Eliminates Federal funding for AFDC State and local personnel training.

Part G - Child Support Enforcement - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the collection of past-due child and spousal support from Federal tax refunds.

Provides for a fee to be imposed on any such individual who owes a child or spousal support obligation, in accordance with State law, with respect to all such child and spousal support obligations for which collection is made by the State agency on behalf of an individual not otherwise eligible for collection services.

Prohibits the discharge in bankruptcy of a child support obligation assigned to a State as a condition of AFDC eligibility.

Part H - Supplemental Security Income - Amends title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Act to provide that an individual's monthly eligibility for benefit for a month shall be determined on the basis of the individual's income, resources, and other relevant characteristics in the preceding monthly benefits on the basis of income and other characteristics in the second month, or, on the basis of income and other characteristics in the second month preceding such month. Authorizes the Secretary to redetermine eligibility for and amount of benefits at other times.

Repeals the provisions of such Act which provided funding of rehabilitation services for supplemental security income recipients.

Part I - Block Grants for Social Services - Social Services Block Grant Act - Amends title XX of the Social Security Act to consolidate Federal assistance to States for social services into a single grant. Authorizes States to provide social services including child care, day care, foster care, protective services, adoption assistance, emergency room and board, home management and maintenance, meals, health support services, family planning, transportation, rehabilitation, training delinquency prevention, services to minors in the justice system, information, referral and counseling services, and other appropriate community and social services.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments in accordance with the Intergovernmental Act of 1968.

Sets forth grant limitations.

Sets forth reporting and auditing requirements.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide for: (1) training related to the purposes of this Act; and (2) ongoing activities of national or regional significance related to the purposes of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to conduct a study to identify criteria and mechanisms which may be useful for the States assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of the State social services programs carried out with funds made available under title XX of the Social Security Act.

Part J - Trade Adjustment Assistance - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise eligibility requirement for adjustment assistance to require that imports be a substantial cause of (formerly, "contributed importantly to") a firm's decline.

Revises trade readjustment allowance qualifying requirements, weekly amounts, and limitations on allowances. Authorizes the Secretary, within certain limitations, to require adversely affected workers to accept job training or to actively search for work outside their former employment area if the Secretary determines with respect to the labor market area that: (1) high level of unemployment exists; (2) suitable employment opportunities are not available; and (3) there are facilities available to provide training in new or related job classifications.

Requires the Secretary to develop in cooperation with an adversely affected worker covered by a certification who is unemployed or underemployed and with others, an appropriate employability plan.

Authorizes the Secretary, with certain restrictions, to defray reasonable transportation and subsistence expenses when training facilities are not within commuting distances. Increases individual job search allowances and relocation allowances.

Waives the requirement that any overpayment must be repaid if: (1) the overpayment was made without fault on the part of an individual; and (2) requiring repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.

Abolishes the Adjustment Assistance Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriation for fiscal years 1982 through 1984.

Sets forth provisions relating to definitions, conforming amendments, an effective dates and transitional provisions.

Title VIII - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1983 to: (1) the Department of State for international organizations and conferences; and (2) the Board for International Broadcasting.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 to: (1) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; and (2) the Inter-American Foundation.

Reduces the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1982 for: (1) international organizations and programs; (2) American schools and hospitals abroad; (3) international disaster assistance; (4) international narcotics control; and (5) the Peace Corps.

Title IX - Committee on Governmental Affairs - Sets a 4.8 percent pay cap on Federal employees salaries to become effective with the first applicable pay period commencing on or after October 1, 1981.

Provides for the annualization of cost-of-living annuity adjustments for Federal employees.

Limits the authorization of appropriations to the Postal Service through fiscal year 1983.

Provides for an authorization ceiling and phase out of capital improvement loans to the District of Columbia.

Provides for a reduction in Federal expenditures for consultants and for travel by Federal employees.

Title X - Committee on the Judiciary - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Justice for fiscal year 1982 for activities of the Federal Prison System.

Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1984 to carry out the provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 to: (1) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (2) the Community Relations Service; (3) Indochinese refugee assistance; and (4) the Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses.

Title XI - Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources - Part A - Health Reconciliation Provisions - Subpart 1 - Authorization for Health Programs; Other Provisions - Authorizes appropriations to carry out specified health planning, health facilities, and health professions and nurse training programs through fiscal year 1983.

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for health services administration through fiscal year 1983.

Eliminates the entitlement to health services for merchant seamen.

Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1974, which provide for the operation of certain Public Health Service hospitals.

Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with public or private entities to conduct feasibility studies as to the acquisition and continued operation by non-Federal entities of hospitals and clinics currently part of the Public Health Service.

Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1983 for: (1) the National Institutes of Health; (2) National Research Service Awards in mental health; (3) the Center for Disease Control; (4) the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Health; (5) St. Elizabeth's Hospital; (6) the Food and Drug Administration; (7) the National Science Foundation; and (8) health planning.

Subpart 2 - Health Services Block Grant - Health Services Block Grant Act of 1981 - Amends title III (General Power and Duties of the Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to replace the current Primary Health Centers grants with a Health Service Block Grant program. Authorizes specified appropriations for fiscal years 1982-1985. Sets forth the allotment formula and application requirements.

Provides for such grants to go directly to an Indian tribe if it is determined that the members of such tribe would be better served by such a direct grant.

Authorizes the use of such funds for health services and related activities (including technical assistance) for migratory and seasonal workers, medically underserved populations, coal miners, individuals at home, medical emergencies, mental health, and alcohol and drug abuse. States that such funds do not have to be used to provide services in the same manner as provided prior to October 1, 1981. Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) inpatient services (other than those prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services); (2) cash payments to health services recipients; (3) construction or land purchase; or (4) satisfying non-Federal funding requirements.

Authorizes any State to transfer up to five percent of block grant funds for use under other Federal law providing for health promotion and disease prevention or social services, or for meeting home energy and emergency assistance needs.

Requires States to report and to prepare an audit at least every two years concerning activities under this Act.

Permits States for fiscal year 1982 to choose between operating programs under the block grant established by this Act or operating programs under the provisions repealed by this Act.

Repeal various Federal laws authorizing categorical grants and other assistance for related fields.

Subpart 3 - Preventive Health Services - Preventive Health Block Grant Act - Amends title III (General Powers and Duties of Public Health Service) of the Public Health Service Act to replace the current grant programs for health planning and public health services, preventive health services, paint poisoning, and venereal disease with a Preventive Health Block Grant program. Authorizes specified appropriations for fiscal years 1982-1985. Sets forth the allotment formula and application requirements.

Authorizes the use of funds for health promotion and disease prevention including technical assistance. Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) cash payments to health services recipients; (2) construction or land purchase; and (3) satisfying non-Federal funding requirements.

Authorizes any State to transfer up to ten percent of block grant funds for use under other Federal law providing for health or social services, or for meeting home energy and emergency assistance needs.

Requires States to report and to prepare an audit at least every two years on activities under this Act.

Permits States for fiscal year 1982 to choose between operating programs under the block grant established by this Act or operating programs under the provisions repealed by this Act.

Repeals various Federal laws authorizing categorical and other assistance in related fields.

Subpart 4 - Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - Amends the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through fiscal year 1982.

Part B - Education Reconciliation Amendments - Sets forth a general limitation on the authorization of appropriations for the Department of Education (or predecessor agency), the National Endowment for the Arts, or the National Endowment for the Humanities through fiscal year 1983.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to limit the authorization of appropriations for programs under Title I of such Act through fiscal year 1983. Sets forth levels of authorization for specified programs under such Act for fiscal year 1981.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for the Education Outreach program for fiscal year 1981. Specifies that no sums are to be authorized for such program for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.

Limits the authorization of appropriation for specified programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 through fiscal year 1984.

Amends the Vocational Education Act of 1963 to extend the authorization of appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act through fiscal year 1984.

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to authorize appropriations through fiscal years 1983 to carry out specified activities and programs under such Act.

Limits the authorization of appropriations for departmental management by the Department of Education through fiscal year 1983. Prohibits the use of any of the sums authorized for Cuban and Haitian reception activities for fiscal year 1983.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a needs basis for Federal payments to reduce student interest costs. Declares that a student qualifies for a portion of an interest payment if: (1) such student's adjusted family income is $25,000 or less; or (2) (if greater than 25,000) the eligible institution provides the cover such need. Includes specified amounts paid under the Social Security Act or as veterans' benefits in a student's estimated financial assistance for such purposes.

Raises the annual interest rate on loans to parents of dependent undergraduate students from nine percent to 14 percent.

Deletes provisions limiting subrogation of the United States to rights of any insurance beneficiary under Federal guaranty agreements with non-Federal student loan programs.

Declares that in the case in which both a graduate and the spouse of a graduate student are eligible to receive loans guaranteed or insured under such Act, the student and the spouse shall select which one will be the spouse for the purposes of granting such a loan.

Establishes a committee to review the process of determining student loan special allowances and other fees and financial incentives used in the guaranteed student loan program.

Part C - Elementary and Secondary Education Block Grant - Elementary and Secondary Education Program Consolidation and Improvement Act - Subpart 1 - Financial Assistance to Meet Special Education Needs of Disadvantaged Children - Provides assistance on the basis of entitlements created under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, through fiscal year 1984, to States and local educational agencies to meet the special needs of educationally deprived children. Requires each State and local educational agency to use such payments for programs and projects which are designed to meet the special educational needs of educationally deprived children. Sets forth the procedure for approval of applications for such payments.

Sets forth provisions to provide for the participation in such special education programs by children enrolled in private schools.

Subpart 2 - Consolidation of Federal Programs for Elementary and Secondary Education - Declares that it is the purposes of this part to consolidate the program authorizations contained in titles II through VI and VIII and the purposes of this part to consolidate the program authorizations contained in titles II through VI and VIII and IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and supporting authorizations contained in other Acts, into a single authorization of grants to States for the same purposes set foth in such titles, but to be used in accordance with the educational needs and priorities of State and local educational agencies as determined by such agencies.

Authorizes appropriations for the fiscal year 1983, and such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this part in fiscal year 1984.

Sets forth the information to be contained in an application form a State that desires to receive any such grants.

Sets forth the procedure for the allocation of such grants to local educational agencies.

Subchapter I - Basic Skills Development - Provides funds to State and local educational agencies to develop and implement a comprehensive and coordinated program designed to improve elementary and secondary school instruction in the basic skills of reading, mathmetics, and written and oral communication.

Subchapter II - Education Improvement and Support Services - Permits States and local educational agencies to use Federal funds to carry out activities relating to educational improvement, resources, and support, State leadership, emergency school aid, precollege science teacher training, and the Teacher Corps and teacher centers.

Subchapter III - Special Projects - Permits State and local educational agencies to use Federal funds to carry out activities relating to special projects.

Subchapter IV - Secretary's Discretionary Funds - Authorizes the Secretary to carry out directly or through grants or contracts with State and local educational agencies programs and projects of a specified nature.

Subchapter V - General Provisions - Sets forth provisions to ensure a maintenance of effort between State and Federal expenditures for such educational programs, and for the participation of children enrolled in private schools.

Subpart 3 - General Provisions - Sets forth provisions concerning Federal regulations, withholding of payments, judicial review, and the availability of appropriations for programs and activities authorized under this subtitle.

Part D - Aging, Family and Human Services Reconciliation Amendments - Subpart 1 - Older Americans - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of the Older Americans Act of 1965 through fiscal year 1983.

Subpart 2 - Home Energy Block Grant - Home Energy Assistance Block Grant Act - Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1986 to provide grants to States to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home energy. Prohibits more than 10 percent of the funds available to each State from being used for low-income residential weatherization or other energy related home repair.

Sets forth the procedure for making such State allocations.

Sets forth limitations on the use of such grants for construction.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for the collection of data including: (1) information concerning home energy consumption; (2) the cost and type of fuels used; (3) the type of fuel used by various groups; (4) the number and income levels of households assisted by such grants; and (5) any other information which the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary.

Repeals effective October 1, 1981, the Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980.

Subpart 3 - Community Services Block Grant - Community Services Block Grant Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States to ameliorate the causes of poverty in communities within such State.

Authorizes appropriations trough fiscal year 1986 to carry out such grants.

Sets forth the procedures for State allocation, applications and requirements.

Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Community Services.

Subpart 4 - Headstart Act - Extends the authority for the appropriation of funds for the Head Start program. Authorizes appropriations through fiscal year 1984 for such program.

Permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide financial assistance to a designated Head Start agency for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of a Head Start program focused primarily upon children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance. Sets forth limitations on such assistance.

Sets forth the powers and functions of Head Start agencies and administrative requirements and standards.

Permits the Secretary to provide: (1) technical assistance to communities in developing, conducting, and administering Headstart programs; and (2) training for specialized or other personnel needed in connection with Headstart programs.

Permits the Secretary to provide financial assistance through grants or contracts for research, demonstration, or pilot projects conducted by public or private agencies which are designed to test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods that will aid in overcoming special problems or otherwise furthering the purposes of this Act.

Requires the Secretary to provide, directly or through grants or contracts, for the continuing evaluation of such programs.

Requires the Secretary to revise, at least annually, a poverty line which shall be used as a criterion of eligibility for participation in Headstart programs.

Subpart 5 - Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973 - Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1981 - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1977 to eliminate provisions relating to a financial assistance limitation for Action Agency to make grants and contracts for projects and programs which encourage and enable students in secondary, secondary vocational, and postsecondary schools to participate in service-learning programs on an in-school or out-of-school basis in specified assignments.

Redesignates provisions relating to grants and contracts for senior companion services for low-income elderly persons with specified needs as a separate Senior Companions Program.

Makes technical and conforming administrative amendments. Eliminates reference to Older American Community Service Programs and the Community Service Administration.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to carry out national volunteer antipoverty programs. Eliminates provisions earmarketing portions of such funds for specified programs.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for National Older American Volunteer programs.

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 for National Older American Volunteer programs, including the Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and coordination with other Federal programs.

Extends through fiscal year 1983 the authorization of appropriations for administration and coordination of domestic volunteer services programs.

Subpart 6 - Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983 to carry out the provisions of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. Conditions any appropriations upon enactment after June 15, 1981 of a program relating to child abuse prevention and treatment.

Subpart 7 - Legal Services - Authorizes appropriations for the activities of the Legal Services Corporation through fiscal year 1983.

Part E - Labor Amendments for Reconciliation - Amends the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for cost-of-living increases for survivors under such Act.

Prohibits the payment of new windfall dual benefits to an individual unless the entitlement of such individual to such amount had been determined prior to the later of June 1, 1981, or the date of enactment of this subdivision.

Part F - Employment and Productivity Reconciliation Amendments - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to authorize appropriations to carry out specified provisions of such Act in fiscal year 1982. Permits the transfer of 20 percent of funds between the youth program and the summer youth program.

Part G - Rehabilitation Services and Education of the Handicapped Reconciliation Amendments - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to set forth a limitation on authorization of appropriations to carry out activities under such Act through fiscal year 1983.

Authorizes appropriations for grants under the Education of the Handicapped Act through fiscal year 1983.

Reduces the authorization of appropriations for programs under the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of rights Act for fiscal year 1981 and each of the two succeeding fiscal years.

Limits the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1983 for: (1) activities under the National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act; (2) the Committee on Purchases of Blind-made Products; (3) Gallaudet College; and (4) the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services.

Title XII - Small Business Act Amendments of 1981 - Part A - Disaster Assistance - Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit the Small Business Administration from making disaster assistance unless credit is not otherwise available from all Federal and non-Federal sources on reasonable terms and conditions and such damage or destruction is not compensated for by insurance otherwise.

Prohibits the Administration from duplicating the work or activity of any other department or agency of the Federal government.

Part B - Program Authorizations - Limits the authorization of appropriations for direct and immediate participation loans by the Small Business Administration through fiscal years 1984.

Establishes a formula for the establishment of homeowner interest rates under the Small Business Administration disaster loan program.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out specified provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through fiscal year 1984.

Title XIII - Veterans' Programs - Revises and limits burial allowances for veterans. Eliminates dental benefits for veterans whose dental conditions existed during military duty, but who did not seek or receive treatment. Terminates, after September 30, 1982, the Veterans' Administration authority to provide educational assistance to veterans for flight training and to veterans, spouses, and surviving spouses for correspondence training.

Grants the United States the right of recovery of the costs of certain care and services in any case in which veteran is furnished care and services by the Veterans' Administration for non-service-connected disability and disability was incurred: (1) incident to such veterans' employment and the disability is covered under a workers' compensation law or plan; (2) as the result of a motor vehicle accident covered under the law of a State which require the owners or operators of motor vehicles registered in such State to have in force automobile accident reparations insurance; or (3) as the result of a crime of personal violence in a State where such person received free health care and services by the State.