Franchise Reform Act
1979-02-21: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the benefit reduction presently applicable to individuals receiving support and maintenance from families with whom they are living, to continue SSI payments for three months when a beneficiary is institutionalized, to provide for the monitoring of the SSI trial work period provisions, and to make it clear that SSI benefits (for up to three months) may be paid on the basis of presumptive mental (as well as physical) disability.
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social Security Refinancing Amendments of 1979
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend title XX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal payments to States for services which will assist in removing people from institutions, including the provision of alternative housing, sheltered employment, and similar services.
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 XIX of the Social Security Act to make assistance available under the medicaid program for patients in mental institutions without regard to their age (instead of only for those patients in such institutions who are under 22 or over 65 as at present).
1979-02-26: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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).
Department of Education Organization Act
1979-07-11: Measure laid on table in House, S. 210 passed in lieu.
A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to allow certain former spouses of members of the uniformed services to receive medical and dental benefits under such chapter, and for other purposes.
1979-02-27: Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that certain aliens may not qualify for SSI benefits unless they not only are permanently residing in the United States but have also resided continuously in the United States for at least five years.
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1979
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Honest Budgeting Act of 1979
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Financial Sponsorship of Immigrants Act
1979-03-01: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Senior Citizens Health Insurance Reform Act of 1979
1979-03-05: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to promote the use of alcohol as a motor vehicle fuel and as an additive to motor vehicle fuels, and for other purposes.
1979-03-06: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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 62 or older or who are recipients of benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act and to allow deductions for certain medical and dental expenses in the computation of incomes for such households.
1979-03-06: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Alcohol Production Incentive Act of 1979
1979-03-06: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congressional Districting Act of 1979
1979-03-06: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to provide for Congressional review of proposed changes in postal services.
1979-03-07: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Small Business Employee Ownership Act
1979-03-19: Referred to House Committee on Small Business.