A bill to amend the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977 to provide that the provisions of such Act shall not apply to stone mining operations or to sand and gravel mining operations.
1979-01-29: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to remove certain work disincentives for the disabled under the supplemental security income benefits program.
1979-01-31: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
1979-01-31: Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
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.
Taxpayer Relief Amendments to Panama Treaty Legislation
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Grain Products Utilization Act of 1979
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize payment under the supplementary medical insurance program for optometric and medical vision care.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow handicapped individuals a deduction for certain transportation expenses.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to require that rehabilitation counselors hired under State plans approved under such Act have certain minimum qualifications.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill for the relief of the Shippensburg Public Library, the Ousterhout Library, The West Pittston Library, the West Shore Public Library, the Milton Public Library, and the Himmelreich Library, and certain units of local government.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend title VI of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits on the basis of disability shall be considered presumptively disabled if he has received social security or supplemental security income benefits as a disabled individual within the preceding five years.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide that the duty to bargain collectively includes bargaining with respect to retirement benefits for retired employees.
1979-02-08: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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.
An act to establish a Congressional Award Board to administer a Congressional Award Program designed to encourage initiative and achievement among youths.
1979-11-16: Public Law 96-114.
Robert A. Taft Institute of Government Trust Fund Act
1979-02-15: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to authorize the establishment of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site in the State of Massachusetts, and for other purposes.
1979-06-08: Measure laid on table in House, S. 495 passed in lieu.
Home Finance Leveraging Act of 1979
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
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.
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits on the basis of disability shall be considered presumptively disabled if he has received social security or supplemental security income benefits as a disabled individual within the preceding five years.
1979-04-02: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.