A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that attorneys' fees allowed in administrative or judicial proceedings under that title (or under title XVIII of such act), in cases where the claimants are successful, shall be paid by the Secretary of Health, shall be paid by the Security of Health, Education, and Welfare rather than deducted from the amounts awarded claimants.
1976-07-22: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide that the fees payable to agents or attorneys who represent veterans in allowed claims under the veterans law shall be paid by the Administrator rather than deducted from amounts awarded under the claims.
1976-07-22: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sludge Management Act
1976-07-30: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
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).
1976-08-05: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to provide for the monthly publication of a Consumer Price Index for the Aged and Other Social Security Beneficiaries, which shall be used in the provision of the cost-of-living benefit increase authorized by title II of the Social Security Act.
1976-08-05: 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 services furnished by physician extenders.
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 provide 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.
Public Participation in Government Proceedings Act
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the adoption of more than two children.
1976-08-23: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Public Participation in Government Proceedings Act
1976-08-10: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend the Federal employee health insurance provisions of title 5, United States Code, to require that notice and hearing be provided before the effective date of any reduction of health benefits or any exclusion of any type of provider of health services.
1976-08-24: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Indo-Chinese Refugee Status Adjustment Act
1976-08-24: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Air Piracy Quarantine Act
1976-08-25: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
A bill to bar foreign assistance to any nation air traffic to and from which is suspended for violation of the air piracy provisions of the Aviation Act of 1958.
1976-08-25: Referred to House Committee on International Relations.
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 professions.
1976-09-02: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend schedule 8 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States in order to require proof of liability insurance for automobiles entered into the United States for personal use by nonresidents and foreign government personnel, and for other purposes.
1976-08-31: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to certain eligible institutions of higher education for regional medical academic summer enrichment programs to prepare undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for careers in the several medical professions.
1976-09-02: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
National Commission on Regulatory Reform Act
1976-09-01: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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.
1976-09-08: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
A bill to provide capitation grants to medical, osteopathic, and dental schools for increasing the enrollment of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
1976-09-02: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.