A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits which are authorized thereunder may be made on a semiannual basis (rather than only on an annual basis as at present).
1976-07-28: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to provide that mining companies may not discharge certain asbestos fibers except on land and in a manner provided by the Secretary of the Interior.
1976-08-03: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (82 Stat. 906; 16 U.S.C. 1271).
1976-08-04: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Veterans' Administration Review Act
1976-08-05: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to permit federally chartered savings and loan associations located in New York to offer checking accounts to the extent that similar State chartered institutions in New York are permitted to do so.
1976-08-05: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
A bill to provide that mining companies that discharge asbestos fibers into Lake Superior shall be required to pay for the cost of removal of such fibers from water used for public drinking purposes.
1976-08-03: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
A bill to provide capitation grants to medical, osteopathic, and dental schools for increasing the enrollment of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
National Neighborhood Policy Act
1976-08-05: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act
1976-09-29: Measure laid on table in House, S. 865 passed in lieu.
Human Resources Demonstration Act
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend the Social Security Act to require automatic sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities and intermediate-care facilities certified for participation in the medicare or medicaid program, and to provided for direct low-interest Federal loans to assist such facilities in constructing or purchasing and installing automatic sprinkler systems.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to certain eligible institutions or higher education for regional medical academic summer enrichment programs to prepare undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for careers in the several medical professions.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
1976-08-09: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to provide for grants and technical assistance for the construction or acquisition by certain State and local authorities of facilities for the use or disposal of sewage sludge.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to establish regional demonstration programs to encourage secondary school students from a disadvantaged background to pursue careers in the health profession.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to authorize Federal assistance under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act with respect to using solar energy in residential structures on family farms.
1976-08-23: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to provide for increased benefits with regard to disaster relief for any farmer who plants wheat, feed grains, cotton, or rice in excess of his or her allotments for the commodity.
1976-08-23: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Public Participation in Government Proceedings Act
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide Federal loans and loan guarantees to veterans for purchase and installation of heating and cooling systems which utilize solar energy.
1976-08-23: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Solar Energy for Homes Act
1976-08-23: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.