A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should maintain Federal involvement in, and support for, the child nutrition programs, and for other purposes.
1982-09-29: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency needs adequate resources and effective administration in order to carry out its legislatively mandated responsibilities.
1982-06-23: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From EPA.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that funding for community service employment programs for senior citizens for fiscal year 1983 and subsequent fiscal years should be provided at levels sufficient to maintain or increase the number of employment positions provided under such programs.
1982-07-26: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
A concurrent resolution endorsing certain family planning principles and urging the President to take certain actions in support of family planning both in the United States and abroad.
1982-03-08: Favorable Executive Comment Received From AID.
A concurrent resolution disapproving the proposed sale to Saudi Arabia of five (5) airborne warning and control aircraft (AWACS) and conformal fuel tanks and air-to- air missiles for sixty-two (62) F-15 fighter aircraft.
1981-06-24: Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the right of children born with birth defects to life sustaining medical treatment.
1982-05-18: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
A bill requiring the development of hazardous materials emergency response procedures, prohibiting the transportation of hazardous materials in certain obsolete railroad tank cars, and requiring a study of railroad tank car design procedures.
1986-08-15: Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Save the Family Farm Act
1986-10-06: Referred to Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans, and Feed Grains.
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that annuities under chapter 83 or 84 of such title be treated, for Federal income tax purposes, as if the 3-year basis recovery rule had never been repealed; and to require that the Office of Personnel Management conduct a study relating to the consequences which retroactively repealing such rule would have with respect to Federal personnel management, morale within the Federal civilian workforce, and individual retirement planning.
1986-09-30: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
1986-10-27: Became Public Law No: 99-570.
Railroad Service Retirement Credit Act of 1985
1986-03-12: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Beekeeper Protection Act of 1985
1985-11-21: Executive Comment Received From USDA.
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend to certain officers and employees of the Postal Service the same procedural and appeal rights with respect to certain adverse personnel actions as are afforded to Federal employees under title 5, United States Code.
1986-02-18: Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Merit Systems Protection Board.
Dropout Prevention and Reentry Act of 1986
1986-09-08: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.
Wood Products Trade Act of 1985
1985-05-15: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.
1986-06-24: Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.
Satellite Television Viewing Rights Act of 1985
1986-03-06: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
National Copper Policy Act of 1985
1985-08-01: Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-246 (Part I).
A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to protect biological diversity in developing countries.
1986-09-29: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
A bill to eliminate the reduction in the tax on cigarettes.
1985-02-21: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.