A bill to establish a task force to study and evaluate the taxation of real property by State and local governments, the effects of such taxation on certain taxpayers, and the feasibility of Federal taxation and other policies designed to reduce the dependence of State and local governments on such taxation.
1979-01-24: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to assist cities, counties, and States by amending section 5136 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, with respect to the authority of national banks to underwrite and deal in securities issued by State and local governments, and for other purposes.
1979-01-25: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
A bill to direct the Department of Commerce to prepare an economic impact statement with respect to the proposed rule of the Department of Commerce revising the criteria for determining standard metropolitan statistical areas.
1979-01-29: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to provide that statistical data and Federal benefits provided to a standard metropolitan statistical area be provided to the same extent to certain designated statistical areas under revised criteria of the Department of Commerce for designating such areas.
1979-01-29: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
A bill to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 for the purpose of authorizing the Secretary of Transportation, under certain circumstances, to require manufacturers of tires to provide public notice of tire defects.
1979-01-31: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Administrative Rule Making Reform Act
1979-02-01: Referred to House Committee on Rules.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow the charitable deduction to taxpayers whether or not they itemize their personal deductions.
1979-02-01: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that each community in the United States, regardless of size, is provided with the maximum local full time radio broadcasting service.
1979-02-05: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Consumers Energy Hearings Act of 1979
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
National Economic Development and Public Works Act of 1979
1979-11-14: Measure laid on table in House, S. 914 passed in lieu.
A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to eliminate certain restrictions on excess shelter expense deductions with respect to households which are composed entirely of persons who are age 65 or older or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act.
1979-02-13: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require as a condition of assistance under such Act that law enforcement agencies have in effect a binding law enforcement officers' bill of rights.
1979-02-27: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Act to Combat International Terrorism
1979-09-11: Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendments, H. Rept. 96-424 (Part I).
Regulatory Agency Abolition Act
1979-02-28: Referred to House Committee on Rules.
A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal years 1979 and 1980, and for other purposes.
1979-05-09: Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 96-112 (Part II).
A bill to amend the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations to carry out the provisions of such Act for fiscal year 1980.
1979-06-04: Public Law 96-17.
Senior Citizens Health Insurance Reform Act of 1979
1979-03-05: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
An act to provide for a national policy for materials and to strengthen the materials research, development, production capability, and performance of the United States, and for other purposes.
1980-10-21: Public Law 96-479.
Independent Local Newspaper Act of 1979
1979-03-08: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A concurrent resolution designating "Appropriate Technology Week".
1979-02-21: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.