A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every 6 years.
1977-02-16: Referred to House Committee on Rules.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage the employment of handicapped individuals by providing a tax credit for a certain portion of the wages paid to such individuals.
1977-02-17: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Mississippi-Louisiana bridge construction compact.
1977-06-01: Public Law 95-35.
A bill to provide additional funds to the States for carrying out restoration projects and programs.
1978-05-15: Reported to House from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1196.
Comprehensive Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act
1977-02-21: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Natural Gas Act Amendments
1977-02-17: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
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, Education, and Welfare rather than deducted from the amounts awarded claimants.
1977-02-22: 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 laws shall be paid by the Administrator rather than deducted from amounts awarded under the claims.
1977-02-22: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A bill to amend the act of August 10, 1956, as amended; section 716 of title 10, United States Code; section 1006 of title 37 United States Code; and, sections 8501(1) (B) and 8521(a) (1) of title 5, United States Code.
1977-02-22: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Child Abuse Prevention Act
1977-02-23: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 in order to clarify the definition therein of vessels of the United States and to require the Secretary of Commerce to prepare an annual report regarding foreign investment in the U.S. fishing industry.
1977-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
A bill to amend section 901(a) (relating to prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt sex segregated gymnastics classes from the prohibition of such section.
1977-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend section 901(a) (relating to prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt from the prohibition of such section musical programs or activities, and social programs or activities designed for parents and students.
1977-03-01: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to amend the Bail Reform Act of 1966 to authorize consideration of danger to the community in setting conditions of release, to authorize revocation of pretrial release for persons who violate their release conditions, intimidate witnesses or jurors, or commit new offenses.
1977-03-03: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill relating to collective bargaining representation of postal employees.
1977-03-04: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Child Exploitation Prevention Act
1977-03-07: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
A bill to require that specific alien and citizenship status information be provided prior to the issuance of a social security card, to require that social security cards which cannot be duplicated be issued, to require that these cards be presented to employers by prospective employees before obtaining employment, to provide penalties against employers for violating the provisions of this act.
1977-03-08: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
A bill to amend section 901(a) (relating to prohibition of sex discrimination) of the Education Amendments of 1972 to exempt sex segregated physical education or gym classes from the prohibition of such section.
1977-03-09: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Privacy Protection for Rape Victims Act
1977-03-09: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution to express the sense of Congress that a United Nations special investigatory commission should be established to secure a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia.
1979-07-18: Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S.Con.Res. 17.