Febi·u,ary 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL· RECORD- HOUSE 4005 Mr. HARTKE. Mr. President, I move Randolph Scott, Stafford a tor from Arizona (Mr. GOLDWATER), the Scott , Hugh WilliamL. Senator from Nebraska efore the question is ing shall be called to order and presided over Chairman may take into consideration the put and determined on such motion, then the by t he Chairman, or in the absence of the ratio of majority and minority party Mem­ first order of business at the next meeting Chairman, by the ranking majority member bers present and may recognize two majority shall be the disposition of such motion. of the Committee present. Members for each minority party Member (c) The result of each roll call vote in any (b) Special meetings shall be held at the recognized. Each Member shall be limited to meeting of the Committee shall be made call of the Chairman or upon written request 5 minutes in the interrogation of witnesses available in the Committee office for inspec­ of Members of the Committee as provided in until such time as each Member of the Com­ tion by the public. Rule XI, Clause 2, of the Rules of the House. mittee who so desires has had an opportunity Rule 9. Filing of Committee Reports.-(a) When a regularly called party caucus or to question the witness. All Members of the Committee shall be given party conference is schedule'.! to be in ses­ (e) No bill, recommendation, or other mat­ an opportunity to review each proposed Com­ sion after 10:00 a.m. on any day, and the ter reported by a Subcommittee shall be con­ mittee report for at least two days (exclud­ Chairman is so advised that not later than sidered by the Committee until two calendar ing Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) 12:00 noon on the preceding day, the reg­ days have elapsed from the time of the action prior to filing. ularly scheduled Committee meeting for that of the Subcommittee and such action has (b) If, at the time of approval of any mea­ day shall be rescheduled as provided in para­ been reported by the Committee Clerk to all sure or matter by his Commitee, any Mem­ graph (a) of this rule. Members of the Committee and, in the case ber of the Committee gives notice of inten­ (c) Each meeting of the Committee or any of a bill, a copy has been delivered to the tion to file supplemental, minority, or addi­ of its Subcommittees for the transaction of office of all Members, so requesting the same, tional views, that Member shall be entitled business, including the mark-up of legisla­ together with a section-by-section explana­ to not less than three calendar days (ex­ tion, shall be open to the public except when tion and, if a change in present law is in­ cluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holi­ the Committee or Subcommittee, in open volved, a section-by-section comparison with days) in which to file such views, in writing session and with a quorum present, deter­ the present law: Provi ded, That this require­ and signed by that Member or Members, with mines by roll call vote that all or part of the ment be waived by a two-thirds vote of a the Clerk of the Committee. All such views quorum of the Committee Members. so filed by one or more Members of the Com­ remainder of the meeting on that day shall mittee shall be included within, and shall be be closed to the public: Provided, however, Rule 6. Quorum.-A majority of the Mem­ bers of the Committee shall constitute a a part of, the report filed by the Committee That no person other than Members of the with respect to that measure or matter. Committee and such congressional staff and quorum for the purpose of transacting Com­ mittee business, but testimony may be taken Rule 10. Inserts in Record.-No insert shall such departmental representatives as they be admitted to the record of any hearing un­ may authorize shall be present at any busi­ and evidence received at any meeting at which there are present not fewer than two less it is presented, with the permission of ness or mark-up session which has been the Committee, by a witness who is the au­ closed to the public. This paragraph does not Members of the Committee. A quorum shall be deemed present unless a Member objects thor thereof or who adopts it as his own apply to any meeting that relates solely to statement and vouches for its accuracy or internal budget or personnel matters. to the transaction of business due to the lack of a quorum. When a call of the roll unless the Committee finds it necessary or Rule 3. Agenda for Meetings.-The agenda helpful for the understanding of a matter for Committee meetings, setting out all items is required to ascertain the presence of a quorum, the offices of all Members shall be under consideration. of business to be considered, shall be fur­ Rule 11. Broadcasting of Committee Hear­ nished each Member of the Committee by so notified and the Members shall have ten minutes to prove their attendance. The ings.-(a) It is the purpose of this clause to delivery to his Office at least two calendar Chairman, in his discretion, may waive this provide a means, in conformity with accept­ days in advance of the meeting: Provided, requirement when a quorum is actually pres­ able standards of dignity, propriety, and de­ That this requirement may be waived by a ent or whenever a quorum is secured. corum, by which Committee hearings, or majority vote, a quorum being present. Rule 7. Proxies.-A vote by any Member in Committee meetings, which are open to the Rule 4. Adjournment of Meetings.-Meet­ the Committee or in any Subcommittee may public may be covered, by television broad­ ings of the Committee shall adjourn if a mo­ be cast by proxy, but such proxy must be cast, radio broadcast, and still photography, tion to adjourn is approved by a majority of in writing. Each proxy shall designate the or by any of such methods of coverage- the Members of the Committee: Provided, Member who is to execute the proxy au­ ( 1) for the education, enlightenment, and That the Committee shall not sit, without thorization, shall assert that the Member is information of the general public, on the special leave, while the House is reading a absent on official business or otherwise un­ basis of accurate and impartial news cover­ measure for amendment under the five­ able to attend, and shall be limited to a spe­ age, regarding the operations, procedures, and minute rule. cific measure or matter and any amendments practices of the House as a legislative and Rule 5. Committee Procedure.-{a) The or motions pertaining thereto; except that a representative body and regarding the meas­ date, time, place and subject matter of all Member may authorize a general proxy for ures, public issues, and other matters before public hearings of the Committee or any of motions to recess, adjourn or other proce­ the House and its Committees, the consid­ its Subcommittees shall be announced at dural matters. Each proxy to be effective shall eration thereof, and the action taken there­ least one week in advance of the commence­ be signed by the Member assigning his vote on; and ment of such hearings. If the Committee, or and shall contain the date and time of day (2) for the development of the perspective any of its Subcommittees, determines that that the proxy is signed. Proxies may not be and understanding of the general public with there is good cause to expedite the hearing, counted for a quorum. respect to the role and function of the House it shall make the announcement at the ear­ Rule 8. Journal, Roll Calls.-(a) The pro­ under the Constitution of the United States liest possible date. Any such announcement ceedings of the Committee shall be recorded as an organ of the Federal Government. shall be promptly published in the Daily in a journal which shall, among other things (b) In addition, it is the intent of this Digest. include a record of the votes on any question clause that radio and television tapes and (b) Each hearing conducted by the Com­ on which a record vote is demanded. A copy television film of any coverage under this mittee or Subcommittee thereof shall be of the journal shall be furnished the Rank­ clause shall not be used, or made available open to the public except when the Com­ ing Minority Member through the Minority for use, as partisan political campaign ma­ mittee or Subcommittee, in open session and Counsel. A record vote may be demanded by terial to promote or oppose the candidacy with a quorum present, determines by roll one-fifth of the l\!l:embers present or, in the or any person for elective public office. call vote that all or part of the remainder of apparent absence of a quorum, by any one (c) It is, further, the intent of this clause that hearing on that day shall be closed to Member. No demand for a roll call shall be that the general conduct of each meeting the public because disclosure of testimony, made or entertained except for the purpose (whether of a hearing or otherwise) covered evidence, or other -matters to be considered of securing a record vote or in the apparent under authority of this clause, by television would endanger the national security or absence of a quorum. broadcast, radio broadcast, and still photog­ would violate any law or rule of the House (b) At the beginning of any meeting of raphy, or by any of such methods of coverage, of Representatives: Provided, That the Com­ the Committee, the Chairman may an­ and the personal behavior of the Committee m1ttee or Subcommittee may by the same nounce to the Committee, in his discretion, members and staff, other Government officials procedure vote to close one subsequent day that he wm postpone further proceedings and personnel, witnesses, television, radio, of hearing. on any motions on which a recorded and press media personnel, and the general February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 4007 public at the hearing or othe1· meeting shall meeting at the then current state of the art ity, respectively, deem advisable and shall be be in strict conformity with and observance of television coverage. compensated at a salary commensurate with o! the acceptable standards of dignity, pro­ (8) Not more than five press photograph­ the responsibilities prescribed by such Sub­ priety, courtesy, and decorum traditionally ers shall be permitted to cover a hearing or committee Chairman or by the Minority. observed by the House in its operations and meeting by stlll photography. In the selec­ (c) NotWithsta.nding paragraphs (a) and shall not be such as to- tion of these photographers, preference shall (b) of this rule, the Committee may employ ( I) distort the objects and purposes of the be given to photographers from Associated such additional nonpartisan staff as it deems hearing or other meeting or the activities of Press Photos and United Press International necessary to conduct the administrative and Committee members in connection with that Newspictures. If request iS made by more clerical -functions of the Committee. Such hearing or meeting or in connection with the than five of the media for coverage of the staff shall be in addition to any staff desig­ general work of the Committee or of the hearing or meeting by still photography, nated exclusively for the Majority or Minor­ House; or that coverage shall be made on the basis of ity party and shall be appointed ·only with (2) cast discredit or dishonor on the House, a fair and equitable pool arrangement de­ the approval of a. majority of the Members the Committee, or any Member or bring the vised by the Standing Committee of Press of the Majority party and with the approval House, the Committee, or an y Member into Photographers. of a Majority of the Members of the Mi­ disrepute. (9) Photographers shall not position nority party. The Chairman of the Com­ (d) The coverage of Committee hearings themselves, at any time during the course of mittee shall establish and assign the and meetings by television broadcast, radio the hearing or meeting, on the Committee duties and responsibilities of such members broadcast, or stlll photography is a privilege rostrum or between the witness table and of the staff and they shall be compensated made available by the House and shall be the members of the Committee. at a salary commensurate with the responsi­ permitted and conducted only in strict con­ (10) Photographers shall not place them­ bilities he may prescribe. formity with the purposes, provisions, and selves in positions which obstruct unneces­ (d) In the event that staff is not other­ requirements of this clause. No recording of sarily the coverage of the hearing by the wise available pursuant to paragraphs (a) Committee or Subcommittee proceedings other media. and ( b) of this rule, from the funds pro­ shall be permitted except as authorized pur­ ( 11) Personnel providing coverage by the vided for the appointment of Committee suant to these rules. television and radio media shall be then staff pursuant to any primary and addi­ (e) Whenever any hearing or meeting con­ currently accredited to the Radio and Tele­ tional expense resolution: ducted by any Committee of the House ls vision Correspondents' Galleries. (1) The chairman of each standing Sub­ open to the public, that Committee may ( 12) Personnel providing coverage by still committee is authorized to appoint at least permit, by majority vote of the Committee, photography shall be then currently accred­ one staff member who shall serve at the that hearing or meeting to be covered, in ited to the Press Photographers' Gallery. pleasure of the Subcommittee Chairman. whole or in part, by television broadcast, ( 13) Personnel providing coverage by the (2) The ranking minority party member of radio broadcast, and still photography, or television and radio media and by still pho­ each standing Subcommittee is authorized by any of such methods o! coverage, but tography shall conduct themselves and their to appoint one staff person who shall serve only under such written rules as the Com­ coverage activities in an orderly and unob­ at the pleasure of the ranking minority mittee may adopt in accordance with the trusive manner. party member. purposes, provisions, and requirements of Rule 12. Committee Staffs.-(a) Pursuant (3) The staff members appointed pursuant this clause. to Rule XI, Clause 6, of the Rules of the to the provisions of subparagraphs (a) and (/) The following rules shall apply to the House, the permanent staff of the Committee (b) shall be compensated at a rate deter­ Committee and its Subcommittees: shall consist of not more than thirty staff mined by the Subcommittee chairman pur­ ( 1) If the television or radio coverage of members who shall be selected on the basis suant to Rule XI, Clause 5(d) of the House the hearing or meeting ls to be presented to of fitness to perform the duties of their re­ of Representatives. the public as live coverage, that coverage spective positions as follows: ( 4) The staff positions made available to shall be conducted and presented without three shall be chosen by the Committee the Subcommittee chairman and ranking commercial sponsorship. from nominations approved by a majority of minority party members pursuant to sub­ (2) No witness served with a subpena by the members of the Minority party of the paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph the committee shall be required against his Committee; shall be made available from the staff posi­ or her will to be photographed at any hear­ one shall be chosen by the Committee tions provided under Rule XI, Clause 6 un­ ing or to give evidence or testimony while from nominations submitted by the Chair­ less such staff positions are made available the broadcasting of that hearing, by radio man of each of the standing subcommittees pursuant to a primary or additional expense or television, is being conducted. At the re­ of the Committee; resolution. quest of any such witness who does not wish one shall be chosen by the Committee (e) All staff selected pursuant to this rule to be subjected to radio, television, or stlll from nominations submitted by the ranking shall be approved by the Committee and photography coverage, all lenses shall be cov­ party member of each standing subcommit­ shall not be assigned any duties other than ered and all microphones used for coverage tee of the Committee; and those pertaining to the business of the Com­ turned off. the balance of any unfilled positions shall mittee and its Subcommittees. The staff of (3) Not more than four television cam~ras, be chosen by the Committee from nomina­ a Subcommittee shall be under the general operating from fixed positions, shall be per­ tions approved by a majority of the mem­ supervision and direction of the Chairman mitted in a hearing or meeting room. The bers of the Majority party members of the of that Subcommittee. The staff assigned to allocation among the television media of the Committee; the Minority shall be under the general su­ positions of the number of television cameras The staff members selected by the Majority pervision and direction of the Minority permitted in a hearing or meeting room shall party shall be assigned such legislative, over­ party members of the Committee who be in accordance with fair and equitable pro­ sight, and administrative duties and re­ may delegate such authority as they cedures devised by the Executive Committee sponsibilities as the Chairman of the Com­ determine appropriate. The staff of the Com­ of the Radio and Television Correspondents' mittee may prescribe and shall assist Com­ mittee not assigned to a Subcommittee or Galleries. mittee Members in connection with matters to the Minority shall be under the general (4) ':'elevision cameras shall be placed - O related to Committee business. Each staff supervision and direction of the Chairman as not to obstruct in any way the pace member nominated by a Subcommittee of the Committee, who shall establish and between any witness giving evidence or testi­ Chairman shall be under the general super­ assign the duties and responsibilities of such mony and any member of the Committee or vision and direction of that Subcommittee staff members and delegate authority as he the visibility of that witness and that mem­ Chairman. The staff members selected by determines appropriate. ber to each other. the Minority party shall be under the gen­ B. SUBCOMMITTEES: JURISDICTION, COMPOSI­ ( 5) Television cameras shall not be placed eral supervision and direction of the Minority TION, AND POWERS on the Committee rostrum or in positions part y members of the Committee who may Rule 13. Subcommittee Rules.-The Rules which obstruct unnecessarily the coverage delegate such authority as they determine of the Committee, where applicable, shall be of the hearing or meeting by the other media. appropriate. the Rules of its Subcommittees. (6) Equipment necessary for coverage by (b) A subcommittee Chairman shall be Rule 14. Reference of Legislation.- (a) the television and radio media shall not be entitled to select and designate additional Every bill, resolution, or other matter re­ installed in, or removed from, the hearing staff members, subject to the approval of a ferred to the standing Subcommittee having or meeting room while the Committee is in majority of the Majority party members of jurisdiction over its principal subject mat ­ session. the Committee, to assist the Subcommittee ter within two weeks from the date of its re­ (7) Floodlights. spotlights, strobelights, in carrying out is legislative, investigative ferral to the Committee unless the Chair­ and flashguns shall not be used in providing and oversight responsibll1t1es. The minority man, with the approval of a majority of the any method of coverage of the hearing or shall be accorded fair and eq,uitable con­ Majorit y Members of the Committee orders meeting, except that the television media sideration with respect to the appointment that it be retained for consideration' by the may install additional lighting in the hear­ of additional staff, but minority staffing shall Committee or that it be referred to a select ing or meeting room, without cost to the continue to be approximately one-third or special Subcommittee. Government, in order to raise the ambient Minority representation on the Committee. (b) A bill, resolution, or other matter re­ lighting level in the hearing or meeting room Such staff members s:\'J.all be assigned such ferred by the- Chairman to a Subcommit tee to the lowest level necessary to provide ade­ duties pertaining to Subcommittee business may be recalled therefrom by him with the quate television coverage of the heating or as the Subcommit tee Chairman or t he Minor- approval of a majority of t he members of t he 4008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 24, 1975 Committee for the Committee's direct con­ possessions of the United States, except mat­ sideration or for referral to another Subcom­ ters affecting revenue and appropriations. Total Major- Minor- mem- ity ity mittee. The Chairman shall so inform the Subcommittee on Mines and Mining Subcommittee be rs party party members of his recommendation, in writing, and such recommendation shall be effective (a) Mining interests generally. (b) Mineral resources of the public lands. within one week if approved by a majority of National Parks and Recreation ______25 17 8 (c) Mineral land laws, and claims and en- Water and Power Resources ______19 13 6 t he members of the Committee. Energy and the Environment______19 13 6 (c) A blll, resolution, or other matter re­ tries thereunder. Territorial and Insular Affairs ______16 11 5 ferred by the Committee to a Subcommittee ( d) Geological survey. Mines and Mining ______19 13 9 Indian Affairs ______5 may be recalled from such Subcommittee at (e) Mlnlng schools and experimental sta­ Public Lands ______7 2 any time by majority vote of a quorum · of tions. 16 11 5 the Committee for its direct consideration or (/) Petroleum conservation on the public for reference to another Subcommittee. and other Federal lands and conservation Rule 18. Special or Select Subcommit­ Rule 15. Subcommittee.-There shall be of the radium supply in the United States. tee.-The Chairman is authorized, after con­ the following seven standing Subcommittees (g) Proposed long-range domestic min­ sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem­ of the Committee: Subcommittee on Na­ erals and energy programs, including avall­ ber of the Committee, to appoint such spe­ tional Parks and Recreation, Subcommittee abillty of domestic minerals and energy to cial or select Subcommittees as he deems ad­ on Water and Power Resources, Subcommit­ fulfill all domestic requirements. visable for carrying out the responsibi11ties tee on Energy and the Environment, Sub­ Subcommittee on Indian Affairs and functions of the Committee. Party rep­ committee on Territorial and Insular Affairs, (a) Relations of the United States with resentation on each such Subcommittee shall Subcommitte on Mines and Mining, Sub­ the Indians and Indian tribes. be in the same proportion as that on the committee on Indian Affairs, and Subcom­ (b) Indian matters, including but not lim­ Committee. mittee on Public Lands. Additional standing ited to, the care and allotment of Indian Rule 19. Powers and Duties of Subcom­ Subcommittees may be created by resolution lands and general and special measures re­ mittees.-Each Subcommittee is authoriz~d of the Committee. lating to claims which are paid out of In­ to meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and Rule 16. Jurisdiction of Subcommittees.­ dian funds. report to the Committee on all matters re­ (a) The jurisdiction, including legislative, (c) Matt ers relating to Alaska Native land ferred to it. Subcommittee Chairmen shall investigative, and oversight responsiblllties, claims. set dates for hearings and meetings of their of the seven standing Subcommittees shall, (d) Special oversight function with re­ r · 1pective Subcommittees after consultation subject to alteration as other Subcommittees spect to all programs affecting Indians. with the Chairman and the other Subcom­ are created, be as follows: mittee Chairmen with a view toward a.void­ Subcommittee on Public Lands Subcommittee on National ing simultaneous scheduling of Committee Parks and Recreation (a) Public lands generally, including en­ and Subcommittee meetings or hearings t ry, easements, withdrawals, and grazing. (a) The national park system and its units. wherever possible. ( b) Forfeiture of land grants and alien Rule 20. Travel.-(a) Subcommittee hear­ ( b) Other national units established for ownership, including alien ownership of min­ ings outside of Washington, D.C., and travel the protection, conservation, preservation, or eral lands. by Members and staff shall be subject to ap­ recreational development of areas on pub­ (c) Forest reserves created from the public proval by the Chairman pursuant to regula­ lic domain lands, or on reservations created domain. tions promulgated by the Committee on out of the public domain, or under the juris­ (d) National wilderness preservation sys­ House Administration. The Chairman of each diction of the Department of the Interior. t em. Subcommittee may, for the purposes of field (c) Military parks, battlefields, and na­ (b) (1) In order to enable the Commit­ trips or hearings outside of the District of tional cemeteries administered by the Secre­ tee to carry out its responsibilities under Columbia, assign any Members of the Com­ tary of the Interior, and parks within the Rule X, Clause 2 of the Rules of the House, mittee to that Subcommittee. District of Columbia. each subcommittee shall review and study, (b) Staff members assigned to any Sub­ (d) National outdoor recreation plans and on a continuing basis, the application, ad­ committee may travel in connection with the Land and Water Conservation Fund pro­ ministration, execution, and effectiveness of their respective duties only with the approval grams. those laws, or parts of laws, the subject mat­ of the appropriate Subcommittee Chail:man (e) Preservation of prehistoric ruins and ter of which is within the jurisdiction of and with the approval of the Chairman of objects of interest on the public domain and that Subcommittee, and the organization the Committee. Prior to submitting such other historic preservation programs. and operation of the Federal agencies and travel requests to the appropriate Subcom­ Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources entities having responsibilities in or for the mittee Chairman, all Minority staff travel (a) Irrigation and reclamation projects administration and execution thereof, in shall be subject to such approval as the Mi­ and other water resources development pro­ order to determine whether such laws and nority Members of the Committee deem ap­ the programs thereunder are being imple­ propriate. All such travel shall be subject to grams, including policies and procedures re­ mented and carried out in accordance with lating thereto. the regulations promulgated by the Com­ the intent of the Congress and whether such mittee on House Administration. (b) Compacts relating to the use and ap­ programs should be continued, curtailed, or pointment of interstate waters. Rule 21. Subcommittee Chairma.nship.­ eliminated. In addition, each such Subcom­ (a) The Majority Members of the Committee (c) Water rights. mittee shall review and study any conditions (d) Saline water research and development shall have the right, in order of Full Com­ or circumstances which may indicate the mittee seniority, to bid for Standing Sub­ program and water resources research pro­ necessity or desirabillty of enacting new or gram. committee Chairmanships except that the additional legislation within the jurisdiction Chairman of the Committee shall not serve (e) Water resources planning conducted of that Subcommittee (whether or not any pursuant to the Water Resources Planning as the Chairman of any Subcommittee on bill or resolution has been introduced with the Committee. Any such bid shall be subject Act. respect thereto), and shall on a continuing (/) Activities of the National Water Com­ to approval by a majority of the Majority basis undertake future research and fore­ Members of the Committee. The Minority mission. casting on matters within the jurisdiction (g) Legislation affecting the use of geo­ shall select a counterpart to the Subcommit­ of that subcommittee. tee Chairmen for each of the Subcommittees. thermal resources for the production of (2) Pursuant to Rule X, Clause 2 of the water and power. The Chairman of select and special Subcom­ Rules of the House the Chairman of the Com­ mittees shall be appointed by the Chair­ Subcommittee on Energy and the mittee and the Chairman of the Subcom­ Environment mittee having jurisdiction over the matter man of the Committee, subject to approval by a majority of the Majority Members of the (a) Recommendations with respect to laws involved or their respective designees, shall meet with representatives of the Committee Committee except that no Subcommittee and programs under the jurisdiction of the Chairman shall be Chairman of another leg­ Committee made by the Council on En­ on Government Operations to discuss and to assist in co-ordinating o-.rersight plans of islative Subcommittee of the House. vironmental Quality in its annual Environ­ (b) Members chosen as Subcommittee mental Quality Report to the Congress. their respective committees. Rule 17. Party Ratios.-The Chairman shall Chairmen shall retain a ranking position on (b) Selected matters and proposals, as re­ not more than one other retained Subcom­ ferred by the Chairman, involving the envi­ negotiate with the Minority with respect to the size of each Subcommittee, with due mittee. Any Subcommittee Chairman serv­ ronmental impacts of any laws or programs ing on more than two Subcommittees shall under the jurisdiction of the Committee. 1·e$ard for the preference of Members for Sub~ committee assignments, except that party be assigned positions on additional Subcom­ (c) Special oversight function with respect representation on each Subcommittee shall mittees only after all other Members are as­ to nonmilitary nuclear energy and research signed to Subcommittees and their ranking :-.nd development, including the disposal of be no less favorable to the Majority party nuclear waste. than the ratio for the Committee. Members established on such Subcommittee, then the sh.all be assigned to a Subcommittee by the Subcommittee Chairmen may serve in the Subcommittee on Territorial and Insular Majority and the Minority, respectively, with order of their ranking on the Committee. Affairs due regard for previous Committee service Rule 22. Duties of Chairman Upon Favor­ Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and individual preferen9e; The size and party able Action by Committee.-Whenever the American Samoa, Antarctica, the Trust Ter­ representation for ear.h Subcommittee during Committee authorizes the favorable report­ ritory of the Pacific Islands, and the Insular the 94th Congress shall be as follows: ing of a bill or resolution from the Com- February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 4009 mittee, the Chairman shall report the same The petition by the committee, was sonally studied and followed our Govern­ or designate some Member of the Committee originally denied by the Commission on ment's overseas information, educational to report the same to the House and he September 5, 1974, on the grounds that and cultural programs and their contri­ shall use or cause to be used all parliamen­ tary methods to secure passage thereof, with­ such a ruling went beyond the intent of bution to our Nation's diplomatic objec­ out such additional authority being set forth Congress in establishing the Commis­ tives. I have inspected USIA's operations particularly in the motion to report each in­ sion. The Chicago group then appealed and programs overseas at firsthand, and dividual bill or resolution. Without limiting this decision and a District of Columbia I have become increasingly convinced the generality of the foregoing, the author­ Federal court, ordered the Commission that a coherent public diplomacy-pro­ ity contained herein extends in appropriate on December 19, 1974, to "commence moting understanding, support, and re­ cases to moving in accordance with Rule consideration of-the Committee's­ spect abroad for the United States and its XXIV, Clause 5, of the said rules that the proposal," and to solicit "information on House go into the Committee of the Whole policies-is an essential element in the House on the State of the Union to consider which to base a ruling as to whether conduct of our foreign policy. the bill or resolution; and to moving in ac­ handgun ammunition is a 'hazardous The U.S. Information Agency is at this cordance with Rule XXIV, Clause 2, of said substance.' " time a well-organized, solidly managed rules for the disposition of a Senate bill or I have written to the Chairman of the agency staffed by career professionals. resolution that is substantially the same as Commission and take issue with the in­ The efforts of this Agency as now admin­ the House bill or resolution as :r:eported. terpretation of the Hazardous Sub­ istered serve important national objec­ Rule 23. Committee Budget and Expenses.­ stances Act, and I strongly believe such tives of the United States. In fact, I have ( a) Each Subcommittee chairman and the a ruling would indeed exceed the au­ ranking Minority members of the Committee on other occasions expressed to this shall submit to the Chairman a budget for thority granted the Commission by the Chamber my confidence in our overseas each session of the Congress covering the Congress. information and cultural programs be­ funding required for stat!, travel, and mis­ I have received hundreds of letters cause of my high regard for the efficient cellaneous expenses. The Chairman shall pre­ from my State of Wyoming expressing and conscientious manner in which they pare a consolidated budget for each session outrage with the proposal. In no way are carried out by the dedicated men and of Congress which shall include amounts does handgun ammunition constitute in women of the USIA. required for all activities and programs of itself, a hazardous substance; and when Now it is proposed that this Agency the Committee and the Subcommittees, ex­ used with reasonable and sensible safety cept those Committee expenses to be paid be broken up, its functions and its trained from appropriations provided for by statute. precautions does not constitute a menace personnel be divided and scattered. Ac­ (b) Upon approval by the Committee of to anyone. This is but a blatant "back cording to the news stories, USIA would each such budget, the Chairman, acting pur­ door" attempt at gun control regulation. be stripped of its press officers and media suant to Rule XI, Clause 5, of the Rules of Gun control is the business of the Con­ services whose present job it is to inter­ the House, shall prepal'e and introduce 1n gress and not of a committee of but a pret and support American foreign policy the House a supporting expense resolution, few people. overseas. These people and this function and take all action necessary to bring about I am, therefore, introducing legislation would be submerged in an enlarged bu­ its approval by the Committee on House Ad­ today which would prohibit the Con­ reau of public affairs within the State ministration and by the House. ( c) The Chairman shall report to the sumer Product Safety Commission from Department. It is only realistic to as­ Committee any amendments to each expense issuing any ruling or restriction on the sume that the job of explaining U.S. poli­ resolution and any changes in the budget manufacture or sale of firearms, or fire­ cies to foreign audiences would have a necessitated thereby. arm ammunition, in order to make clear much lower priority under the proposed (cl) Authorization for the payment o! the intent of the Congress in this respect, scheme than it does now under USIA. additional or unforesee:i Committee and the with regard to the role of the Commis­ I question the wisdom of this change, Subcommittee's expenses may be procured sion, and to place the responsibility for for I believe we are going to need all the ·by one or more additional expense resolu­ gun control legislation where it belongs, support and understanding abroad that tions processed in the same manner as set out herein. here in this body. we can get. This is one field where I think (e) Committee members shall be advised that USIA will try harder and is better of the availabilit~ of each monthly report, prepared to do the job than the vast bu­ prepared by the Chairman for the Commit­ THE U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY reaucracy of the State Department. tee on House Administration, which shows AND THE VOICE OF AMERICA I am not sure what is to be gained by expenditures made during the reporting splitting off the Voice of America from its period and cumulative for the year, antici­ West Virginia. Mr. She was truly a first lady in the fore­ Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to front of helping the disabled veterans and their families. A SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTI­ the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kee, who passed I am pleased to include the following GATE DEATHS IS SUGGESTED away in Bluefield, W. Va., 0n February 15 of this year. portion of her biography compiled by John Kee, (Democrat) on. a resolution, House Resolution 204, re­ succeed her late husband, Representative May 8, 1951, to Dec. 31, 1964. questing that you name seven Members John Kee, who himself had been elected First elected by a special election to fill of the House to a select committee, one to the House of Representatives in 1932 his unexpired term, Mrs. Kee campaigned of whom you shall name chairman, to and served in this body from 1933 until for re-election in the 1952 general elections conduct an investigation and study of his death in 1951. and won with a plurality of 36,000 votes over the circumstances surrounding the her Republican rival, topping the margin Representative John Kee was chair­ received by any other West Virginia Con­ deaths of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. man of the House Foreign Affairs Com­ gressman. She also won the 1954 Democratic Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, and mittee. primary as a candidate for re-election in the attempted assassination of George Mrs. Kee served from 1951 until her November. Wallace. voluntary retirement in 1965. She was Elizabeth Frazier was born in Radford, By the sheerest of coincidences, Mrs. Virginia, June 7, 1899. While she was still undefeated in all primary and general "too young to remember" her family moved Eunice Shriver, sister of the slain Ken­ elections in which she stood for office. nedys, was in my district in San Antonio to Roanoke where her father, J. W. Simp­ Mrs. Kee on her retirement in 1964 was kins, was in the real estate business. During In over this last weekend. fact, she succeeded by her son, former Represen­ her childhood, the family lived in Vinton. traveled on the same plane which I did tative James Kee, who served in this After attending Roanoke's public schools, she going down from Washington. · body from 1965 until 1973. obtained her first job, during World War I, During her stay she was interviewed I believe history will record that this as secretary to the late W. E. Thomas, busi­ by a reporter for the San Antonio Light ness manager of the Roanoke Times. She is the only instance in American history later worked as a court reporter for the firm regarding her view of my proposal. She where a father, mother, and son served said she saw "no advantage to reopening of Hart and Morris. In 1925 she moved to consecutively in the House of Represent­ Bluefield, West Virginia. She became ad­ investigations into the assassinations of atives. So over a 40-year period, this ministrative assistant to her husband, John her two brothers." remarkable family dominated southern Kee, a lawyer, in 1932 when he was first I have no objection to her giving her West Virginia politics and legislation. elected to Congress. opinion on whether or not the resolution The Kee family, first Representative For several years she wrote a weekly col­ should have been introduced, but I do umn from Washington for a chain of West John Kee and then ·Elizabeth Kee and Virginia newspapers. She disconstinued this object to what she said further which James Kee, represented the southern coal was a gratuitous assessment of my act when her husband became chairman of the fields of West Virginia in a 40-year span Foreign Affairs Committee, so that she could as being some sort of publicity stunt. in the House of Representatives from devote more time to assisting with his in­ As reported in the Light, she said: 1933 to 1973. creased correspondence and office work. There was a recent one (resolution) by a Millions of veterans and their families, As a candidate for her husband's office congressman from New York with a lot of including orphans and widows, owe a after his death, Mrs. Kee was endorsed by fanfare and nothing happened. And as a the United Mine Workers. She wrote letters member of my family, we are perfectly satis­ special vote of thanks to Mrs. Kee, who and toured the seven counties of the Fifth fied with the Warren Commission report. served on the Committee on Veterans' Congressional 'District--Greenbrier, Mercer, Affairs during the Korean war era. Mrs. McDowell, Monroe, Summers, Wyoming, and Mr. Speaker, for the record I would Kee had a special interest in seeing that Mingo. The district, with a population of like to point out that it has been some veterans received their just due from a approximately 329,584, contains the Poco­ time since resolutions were introduced grateful nation for their many sacrifices. hontas coal fields. Elected on July 17, 1951 in Congress calling for an investigation She served on the Veterans' Affairs (with 58 per cent of the voters in the mining of the assassination of President Ken­ Committee from the 82d to the 88th district casting votes), she was sworn into nedy. Congress. During the 82d Congress, the office on July 26, 1951. Congressman John Kee was known as a Former Congressman Charles Goodell Korean GI bill was enacted into law. progressive Democrat, and Mrs. Kee's voting of New York introduced one in 1963, and The 82d Congress also overrode Presi­ record in the Eighty-second Congress fol­ in 1966 and 1967, former Congressman dential vetoes to provide specially equip­ lowed a similar pattern. She voted against Theodore Kupferman, also of New York, ped automobiles for disabled veterans of cut in economic aid for Europe and for the introduced concurrent resolutions to de­ World War II ~nd the Korean conflict, $7 ,500,000,000 foreign asistance bill. She opposed a 10 per cent cut in Federal jobs, termine the necessity of an investigation and to establish a rate of pension for aid to dependents. the tidelands oil blli, the end of consumer by establishing a committee. price controls by June 30, 1952, the end of She left many legislative landmarks Federal rent controls September 30, 1952, This is 1975 and there are still a lot of during her tenure on the subcommittee questions still unanswered by the Warren and the use of the Taft-Hartley law to halt on hospitals. They have included an ex­ the steel strike. Commission or any other agency, depart­ panded VA medical care and outpatient In the Eighty-third Congress she sup­ ment, or person, as well as additional as­ treatment program, which was a major ported $4.4 billion for foreign aid appropria­ sassinations since the President's which improvement, to take care of disabled tions (1953) and over $5 billion for foreign have given rise to additional questions aid in 1954. In that year she voted against veterans. extending the Trade Agreements Act for one gone unanswered. Another major legislative break­ year, against building the St. Lawrence Sea­ My resolution in no way can be as­ through was the establishment of nurs­ way, and against a blll amending the Atomic sociated with the earlier resolutions of a ing care beds at the VA and at the same Energy Act of 1946. She favored social secu­ similar nature. Mrs. Shriver's remarks rity expansion and supported the bill mak­ time expanding the relationship of the ing it a felony to be a Communist. are, unfortunately, very untimely and VA with the various State soldiers' A member of the House Committee on L1iss the point entirely. homes, and for the first time provided in- Veterans' Affairs, she served on a special 4013 Febriiary 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE Kee's passing earlier this month was a subcommittee charged with investigation of Mrs. Kee served us well. In this newspaper's veterans' Administration hospitals. She feela opinion she fully deserved the respect she loss to all who knew her and to all stu­ t hat "more attention should be devoted to won from political friend and foe a.like. dents of American political life who the welfare of this country's veterans..•• Mr. SLACK. Mr. Speaker, a few days knew of her contribution to public serv­ To begin with, they (veterans' hospitals) ice. just aren't getting the appropriations they ago we learned of the passing of former Representative Elizabeth Kee was a need from Congress ...." Consequently, in Congresswoman Elizabeth Kee, who dedicated elected official who was part her opinion, there is inadequate hospital served six terms in the House of Repre­ of a most interesting and unique family personnel. "You just can't economize at the sentatives until forced by ill health to re­ which produced three Members of Con­ expense of the veteran. And I know the tire in 1964. gress. Her husband, Representative John American people;:-rega.rdless of how much Her place in the history of this body Kee and her son, Representative James they want Government spending cut-I is without precedent, since she not only know they feel that way." Kee compiled outstanding records in this In addition to her concern for domestic served as a Member, but was both the body and together their service to our problems, Mrs. Kee maintained her hus­ wife and the mother of elected Members. country covered 40 years. band's interest in foreign affairs. The Con­ From 1932 until 1951 she was executive The State of West Virginia and om· gresswoman took a self-financed 16,000-mile assistant to her husband, Congressman Nation have lost a leader and a states­ air trip through seven South American coun­ John Kee, at that time chairman of the woman but future generations will learn tries in the latter part of 1952, fulfilling House Foreign .Affairs Committee. After about the Kee family part in the devel­ what had been her husband's life-long retirement, she was succeeded by her son, dream. opment of our democratic system and The Representative has established and Congressman James Kee who served will share our appreciation of the role sponsored a. library for the physically handi­ until 1972. Mrs. Kee played in the House of Rep­ capped at the Woodrow Wilson Rehab1llta­ over a span of 40 years from 1932 to resentatives. tion Center a.t Fisherville, Virginia.. In ad­ 1972 members of the Kee family ~epre­ Mr. ROYBAL. Mr. Speaker, as the dition, she served as vice-regent of the sented the most southerly portion of House pauses today to honor a former Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation at West Virginia in Congress. Through de­ Member of Congress, I W'luld like to join Staunton, Virginia.. pression and war and postwar adjust­ Her son James, a. former foreign service my colleagues in paying tribute to the officer in South America., served as her ad­ ment they were ever in the front line memory of Elizabeth Kee. ministrative aide. Her daughter Frances also of public seTvice, working continuo~sly While I did not have the privilege of helps voluntarily on occasion despite partial to apply public programs to the solution serving in Congress with her husband disa.b111ty caused by poliomyelitis. of constituent problems. Judge John Kee, I do consider it an Mrs. Kee was a. member of the Christ Epis­ During the bleak years after 1952, honor to have known both Mrs. Kee and copal Church in Bluefield, and was active in when automation swept through the Ap­ her son James, as colleagues in the House Episcopalian organizations. She regularly palachian coalfields and wiped out the attended weekly Congressional prayer break­ of Representatives. The individual con­ fasts on Capitol Hill. "Legislation, if it is to livelihood of 40 percent of the miners tributions of each of these members of serve its real purpose, must be spiritually and their families, Congresswoman Kee the Kee family have been considerable. motivated-and that is the purpose of this was among the first to recognize the Taken together, their membership in the · · breakfast club," she explained. meaning of the term "technological un­ House of Representatives has, indeed, Representative Kee· was active in Red employment" and to join the organized been a unique and valuable ocw·rence. Cross work. She was a. member of the Amer­ effort toward a permanent comeback for Following the death of her husband, ican Newspaper Women's Club, the English­ Spea.king Union, Bluefield Country Club, and the area. Mrs. Kee decided to run for office and · Daughters of the American Revolution. Throughout her years of service as a was elected to fill the remainder of her Blue-eyed, brown-haired Eliza.beth Kee was Member and during the years before and husband's term. The gentlewoman from known for her vitality and determination. after, C~ngresswoman Kee maintained a West Virginia not only completed this loyalty to the basic virtues and qualities term of office, but continued to serve the Mr. Speaker, I include an excellent of the people she represented. She was people of West Virginia and of the Na­ editorial concerning Mrs. Kee: strong in their hearts and their convic­ tion for 13 years. During this time Mrs. MRS. ELIZABETH KEE tions. The people of southern West Vir­ Kee represented her constituents with The late Mrs. Eliza.beth Kee, who rep­ ginia were indeed ably served by her outstanding ability and unfaillng dedica­ resented southern West Virginia in the House stewardship, and those of us who worked of Representatives for 13 yea.rs, was a re­ tion. Her particularly strong concern for markable woman in many ways. She prob­ with her in Congress will not soon for get the veteran and the physically handi­ ably was proudest of one distinction: She her sense of dedication to human better­ capped was evidenced through her con­ was the only woman ever elected to Congress ment. tinued efforts to improve their lot. from West Virginia.. And since she was elected Mr. MORGAN. Mr. Speaker, I join In 1964, when she decided to return to to siX two-year terms in the House of Rep­ with my colleagues in eulogizing Eliza­ private life, Mrs. Kee's many friends here resentatives, it is quite obvious that most of beth Kee of West Virginia, a distin­ in Congress regretted the loss of such a her constituents were satisfied with her con­ guished Member of the House of Repre­ fine Member of Congress. And it is with duct of that office. She also was pa.rt of a remarkable polit­ sentatives and servant of her congres­ deep sorrow now that we mark the pass­ ical dynasty. Her husband, John Kee, held sional district. ing of a truly gracious lady and deal' the same Congressional seat from 1932 to I had the great honor of serving with friend. 1951, and her son, Jim Kee, filled the job her husband, John, Mrs. Kee, and her Mr. HELSTOSKI. Mr. Speaker, one of from 1965 to 1972. The Kees, until 1972, were son, and I personally know of the great the House's former Members, Elizabeth politically invincible, to the cha.grin of nu­ dedication of the family to the people of Kee of West Virginia, died February 15 merous opponents of both political parties. West Virginia and the Nation. During and I would like to take a few minutes Mrs. Kee, in her quiet way, turned out to the 40 years when the family served in be an effective Congresswoman, and her ef­ to pay tribute to her and to extend my fectiveness was not diminished following this Chamber, our country saw great sympathy to the members of her family. her retirement from the House. For instance, changes, and Congresswoman Kee par­ Congresswoman Kee, who held the dis­ those familiar with the problem know that ticipated in the development of a great tinction of being the only woman West she deserves full credit for working out the deal of significant legislation. Her inter­ Virginia has sent to Congress, was an key problems which had Bluefield's Edison est in the coal miners of her State is a able and articulate legislat.or. Though Hollow Dam project stalled on dead center, notable highlight of her career, and I she succeeded her husband John Kee, which in the long run will turn out to be an remember our many discussions of the after his death in 1951, she soon emerged inestimable service to this city and the sur­ rounding area. It now is known as Kee Dam. unique problems of the coal fields. in her own right as one of the most capa­ Mrs. Kee was a lady who took her job and Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Morgan and I ex­ ble and dedicated Members of the House. her responsibilities seriously, and who worked tend our sympathy to the Kee family. Mrs. Kee is best remembered for the at them full time. If there is a record of her They are indeed a remarkable example work she did in the area of veterans' af­ speaking harshly of anyone, political op­ of service to our Nation. fairs, and for the visits she paid to vet­ ponent or not, we do not know of it. And Mr. ADDABBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to erans' hospitals throughout the country if there is a record of her refuslng any help join my colleagues on this sad occasion 1n her capacity as chairwoman of the her office could give to any constituent, re­ Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Hos- J gardless of his political affiliation, we do not to pay tribute to our former Member know of that either. Elizabeth Kee of West Virginia. Mrs. pitals. 4014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 24, 1975 In addition to being preceded in Con­ compassion for and sensitivity to the Mr. SIMON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to gress by her husband, Mrs. Kee was suc­ needs of the men and women who had alert the Congress to a threatened give­ ceeded in 1965 by her son, James, who served in the Armed Forces and worked away of mineral rights on land which is served with distinction until 1972. Mr. diligently in their behalf. These same part of the beautiful Shawnee National Speaker, Mrs. Kee, her husband, and son characteristics guided her hard work in Forest in my southern IDinois district. made many important contributions to behalf of the many citizens of her con­ As a result of leasing applications from Congress and the Nation, and the entire gressional district who lived in areas of a number of oil companies-including family will be remembered for their 40 high unemployment and depressed eco­ two of the world's largest-the Forest years of exemplary public service. nomic conditions. Service of the U.S. Department of Agri­ Mr. JONES of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, She held the unusual distinction of culture is considering leasing some 125,- the passing of my friend and former col­ being during her lifetime the wife of a 000 acres of the 250,000-acre national league in the House of Representatives, Congressman, a Member of Congress, and forest. The decision to lease is awaiting Mrs. Maude Elizabeth Kee, on February the mother of a Congressman, a distinc­ an environmental impact study by the 15, is a great loss to all the Members of tion shared by former Congresswoman Forest Service. Congress with whom she served. Frances P. Bolton of Ohio. Under existing procedures, once the From the time she entered Congress I join my colleagues in expressing my final Federal decision is made to lease, in 1951, in a special election following condolences to Jim Kee and his sister the companies applying for mineral the death of her husband, until her un­ Frances, and to the other members of rights receive them according to the defeated retirement in January 1965, Mrs. Kee's family on the passing of this order of their applications. And, under after being reelected six times, Repre­ fine and gentle and soft-spoken lady, who the Department of Interior's prevailing sentative Kee's record was one of dedi­ could engage in the demanding work of rate for leases in the area, the companies cated service. On her retirement, her son a successful political career without ever would be able to lease for a mere 50 cents was elected to carry on this service. compromising her standards of good per acre. Her keen insights into national affairs manners and innate politeness to all. Under those procedures, Exxon, the and her vast compassion for the needs Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I did world's largest oil company, and Amoco, of others made her a most valuable Mem­ not have the privilege of working with the fifth largest oil company in the ber of the House of Representatives. or knowing personally, the Honorable world, would probably receive all the Serving on the House Veterans' Affairs Elizabeth Kee, though, of course, her potentially valuable mineral rights for Committee and chairman of the Subcom­ name and accomplishments were well token expenditures. Exxon was first to mittee on Education and Training, her known to me during my 12 years a.sad­ apply for mineral rights, asking for 11,- dedication to worthwhile efforts was re­ ministrative assistant to Congressman 116 acres, and Amoco was second, seek­ flected in all of her work. Her contribu­ John A. Blatnik. ing 190,156 acres. A number of smaller, tions to her State of West Virginia, as But I have been fortunate to work independent oil companies have also well as to the Nation, were great. with two members of her family, her made applications, but later than the Each of us who shared her company son, Representative Jim Kee, and grand­ two "majors." They would most likely has been enriched by the warmth of her daughter Karen. have no chance of securing any mineral friendship and the depth of her loyalty. Jim Kee served on the Public Works rights under the present noncompetitive, Mrs. Kee was a most remarkable per­ Committee, of which I was Administra­ first-come-first-served policy. son, and I treasure the opportunity o! tor for 4 years; and I highly valued his It is my strong feeling that any leases having served with her in the Congress. expertise on economic development leg­ by the Forest Service should be granted My deepest sympathy has been ex­ islation, highways and other fields with­ on a competitive bidding basis-or at tended to Mrs. Kee's son, James, our for­ in the committee's jurisdiction. least for prices as high as those earned mer colleague; her daughter, Frances; Karen Kee, now Karen Gilbert, con­ for mineral rights on surrounding, pri­ and other members of the family. tinued the distinguished record of her vate land. Mr. BELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like grandmother, as an outstanding legisla­ If competitive bidding were made part to join my colleagues in their special tive assistant to Congressman Blatnik. of the leasing procedure, small, inde­ tribute to former Representative Eliza­ And through Karen I came to meet sev­ pendent oil companies would have an beth Kee. eral other members of the Kee family. equal chance to secure mineral rights It was a privilege to serve with her To Karen, to Jim, and the entire-fam­ with the large firms--each making a bid during the latter years of her term in ily, I extend my most sincere condo­ on the basis of its forecast of profitabil­ Congress; and I, as well as the residents lences, and assure them that they are ity. of her 5th Congressional District in West not alone in their grief, but have many If the Forest Service goes ahead with Virginia, can surely testify to the quality friends to share with them the burden a flat leasing rate determined by the De­ of her leadership. Her presence in the of sorrow and the shock of loss they must partment of Interior, that rate should be House has been sorely missed since her feel at this time. increased substantially and the smaller retirement in 1964. independent companies should be, as a It is with utmost sincerity that I ex­ GENERAL LEAVE matter of policy, given some special tend my condolences to the family of preference in securing leases. Mrs. Kee and to the people of West Vir­ Mr. HECHLER of West Virginia. Mr. An increased price for leasing is of ginia whom she served. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that particular importance to the counties Mrs. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, the all Members may have 5 legislative days in my district with Shawnee National term ''gentlewoman" or "gentlelady" tra­ in which to revise and extend their re­ Forest land, because counties are now ditionally used in House debate in ad­ marks in connection with the service of entitled to 25 percent of the lease income dressing women Members, applied with former Representative and late Mrs. from Federal lands. particular appropriateness to Congress­ Elizabeth Kee. If all 125,000 acres now being con­ woman Elizabeth Kee of West Virginia, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sidered for leasing are actually leased whose death has saddened all of us who objection to the request of the gentle­ for 50 cents per acre, all the counties in­ served with her during her 14-year ca­ man from West Virginia? volved would receive a total of only $15,- reer in Congress. There was no objection. 625, at the most. A $1 per acre rate A gracious, kind, warm and outgoing would return twice that amount, $31,250, friend, she was a woman of great dig­ to the local governments; $2 per acre nity, integrity,. and self-discipline, and a MINERAL RIGHTS GIVEAWAY IN SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OF would return $62,500; and so on. consummate politician. As a member of While these figures may not seem the House Committee on Veterans' Af­ SOUTHERN ILLINOIS large to many, let me tell you about fairs and chairman of its Subcommittee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the plight of one county affected by all on Education and Training prior to her previous order of the House, the gentle­ this. Pope County, ID., is loaded with retirement at the end of the 88·th Con­ man from IDinois Civil Rights Act of 1964 check is not mailed out within a certain pe­ costs paid for communications services at­ with respect to certain employment rights riod after the return is filed. tributable to taxes imposed by state and based on age. H .R. 913. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. local governments. H.R. 941. January 14, 1975. Education and Amends the Internal Revenue Code to adjust H.R. 927. January 14, 1975. Ways and Labor. Authorizes the Commissioner of annually the personal exemption deduction Means. Increases the amoun t of outside in­ Education to make grants to the Degana­ by an amount based on the annual variations come which an individual may earn wit hout widah-Quetzalcoatl University to be used in the Consumer Price Index. a reduction in Old-Age, Survivors and Dis­ for it s develop ment and imp rovement. H .R . 91 4. J a n uar y 14, 1975. Ways and Mean s. ability Insurance benefits under the Social H .R. 942. January 14, 1975. Government Amen ds t h e Internal Revenue Code to ex­ Security Act . Operations. Amends the Accounting and clude from gross income a limited amount H .R. 928. January 14, 1975. Ways and Auditing Act of 1950 to direct the Comp­ r eceived during the taxable year as a pension Means. En titles individuals who reside in troller General to audit certain Federal agen­ cies each fiscal year. or annuit y or other benefi t u n der a public certain public institutions to supplemental r etirement system or by any individual sixty­ security income benefits under t he Social H.R. 943. January 14, 1975. Government five years of age or over . Security Act. Operations. Authorizes the donation of sur­ H.R. 915. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. plus Federal supplies and equipmen-:; to Amends the Internal Revenue Code to per­ H.R. 929. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. State and local public recreation agencies. m it the deduction of medical expenses of Standards of Ofilcial Conduct. Requires em­ Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to persons sixty-five years of age and over with­ ployees of the United States Government allocat e such property. out reducing the expenses by the percentage earning in excess of a certain amount, and H .R . 944. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ exclusion. candidat es for election to Congress, to file istration. Establishes within the Information H .R. 916. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. certain financial information with the Fed­ Systems of the Congress an Office to compile Amends the Internal Revenue Code to in­ eral Election Commission. and disseminate information relating to crease the percentage depletion allowance Requires that communications made to or pending legislative proposals. Directs the for coal and lignite. by Federal agencies with respect to certain Committee on House Administration to Feb1"Uary 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4037 establish and administer such system. Gives to increase the personal exemption and the Foreign Commerce. Interior and Insular Af­ the Office a toll-free telephone line. amount of a Withholding exemption for a fairs. Establishes a Bureau of National Re­ H.R. 945. January 14, 1975. Interstate and taxpayer. Increases the gross income level source Information and a National Resource Foreign Commerce. Prohibits or restricts requirement for filing a return and the gross Information System within the Department the ownership or control by foreign inter­ income level which allows a later joint re­ of Commerce to maintain information and ests of certain issuers of securities, corpora­ turn to be deemed filed as of the date of statistics on natural resources. tions, real estate, or natural resources the separate return or returns filed for the Requires major natural resource. com­ deemed to be vital to the economic security same tax year. panies engaged in commerce to file reports and national defense of the United States. H.R. 957. January 14, 1975. Ways and with the Bureau detailing their worldwide Establishes the National Foreign Investment Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code assets and operations. Control Commission to supervise and regu­ to exclude from gross income a limited Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to late foreign investments in domestic inter­ amount of income received as an annuity or compile an inventory of all milleral reserves ests. pension by a taxpayer sixty-five years of age in the public lands of the United States. H.R. 946. January 14, 1975. Interstate and or older. H.R. 969. January 14, 1975. Banking, cur­ Foreign Commerce. Autherizes the Secretary H.R. 958. January 14, 1975. Ways and rency and Housing. Establishes a presiden­ of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code tially-appointed Na.tional Landlord and Ten­ Public Health Services Act, to make grants to substitute an amount certified by the Sec­ .ant Commission. and enter into contracts for projects to pro­ retary of Health, Education, and Welfare as Directs the Commission to conduct a study vide Huntington's disease screening, and re­ the maximum amount of old-age insurance of landlord-tenrult problems, to review the search in. the diagnosis, treatment, and pre~ benefits which could be paid in a year for implementation of the provisions of this Act, vention of Huntington's disease. Directs the the maximum amount of retirement income to grant funds to the States for the estab­ Secretary to disseminate information on that can be used to determine the retire~ lishment and maintenance of housing courts, Huntington's disease and to provide volun­ ment income credit. in accordance with standards established by tary screening, counseling, and treatment H.R. 959. January 14, 1975. Ways and the Commission, to develop model lease and therefore within the public Health Service. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code rental agreements, and to appoint a body to H.R. 947. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. In­ to tax married and unmarried individuals at develop and implement a national rent con­ corporates the Italian-American War Vet­ the same rate as married individuals filing trol plan. erans of the United States. jointly. Sets forth the rights and obligations of ten­ H.R. 948. January 14. 1975. Merchant Ma­ H.R. 960. January 14, 1975. Ways and ants and landlords. rine and Fisheries. Establishes a fishery zone Means. Authorizes the Secretary of the H.R. 970. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ contiguous with the territorial sea of the Treasury to create a volunteer program to istration. Establishes in the Congress an Of­ United States having a limit of two hundred provide tax counseling assistance to the fice of the General Counsel to the Congress miles beyond the inner limit of the terri­ elderly. to supply legal representation and advice to torial sea or the outer limit of the Conti­ H.R. 961. January 14, 1975. Ways and Members, employees, and committees of Con­ nental Shelf. Means. Revises the tax rates for Old-Age, Sur­ gress relating to their official duties. H.R. 949. January 14, 1975. Post Office and vivors and Disability Insurance and Hospital Confers original Jurisdiction on United Civil Service. Prohibits Federal employees Insurance under the Internal Revenue Code States district courts for certain civil actions from interfering with Postal Service em­ of 1954. Raises the ceiling on income tax­ brought by any Member, committee or House ployees in their communicating with any able for Old-Age, Survivors and Disability In­ of Congress. member or committee of Congress in connec­ surance under the Social Security Act and H.R. 971. January 14, 1975. Interstate and tion with any matter pertaining to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Provides that Foreign Commerce. Amends the Communica­ Postal Service. one-third of the cost of the Old-Age, Survi­ tions Act of 1934 to prohibit harassing tele­ H.R. 950. January 14, 1975. Post Office and vors and Disability Insurance program be phone calls ma.de to collect alleged debts. Re­ Civil Service. Amends the Postal Reorganiza­ borne by the Federal Government. quires all telephone companies to notify each tion Act of 1970 with respect to the appli­ H.R. 962. January 14, 1975. Ways and telephone subscriber by means of a notice cability of certain civil service laws and regu­ Means. Amends the Social Security Act by on the front of the local telephone directory lations to the Postal Service. allowing an exchange of credits between the of his right to be free from such harassing Repeals th.at section of the Act which Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance calls. regulates labor disputes. Makes employees­ system and the civil service retirement sys­ H.R. 972. January 14, 1975. Interstate and management relations in the Postal Service tem to enable individuals to obtain bene­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Communica­ subject to certain provisions of the Labor­ fits under one system which are based on tions Act of 1934 to expand the maximum Management Relations Act of 1947. their combined service. term of license and license renewal for the H.R. 951. January 14, 1975. Public Works H.R. 963. January 14, 1975. Ways and opez.-ation of broadcasting stations not en­ and Transportation. Directs that no State Means. Amends the Social Security Act by gaged in the transmitting of pictures from shall receive less than 80 percent of the lowering the age at which an individual be­ three to five years. amount paid by that State into the Highway comes eligible for Old-Age, Survivors and H.R. 973. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Trust Fund. Disability benefits. Foreign Commerce. Establishes a Federal H.R. 952. January 14, 1975. Public Works H.R. 964. January 14, 1975. Ways and Commission on Boxing to exercise surveil­ and Transportation. Authorizes free or re­ Means. Amends the Social Security Act by lance over the field of professional boxing. duced rate transportation under the Federal revising the eligibility requirements for Old­ Grants to the Commission investigatory pow­ Aviation Act of 1958 to handicapped persons Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance bene­ ers under the Federal Trade Commission Act. and persons who are sixty-five years of age or fits applicable to widows and widowers who H.R. 974. January 14, 1975. Interstate and older. Amends the Interstate Commerce Act have remarried. Foreign Commerce. Establishes a National to authorize free or reduced rate transporta­ H.R. 965. January 14, 1975. Ways and Medical Devices Commission to determine tion for persons who ai·e sixty-five years of Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code the manner and extent to which there should age or older. to exclude from gross income a limited be Federal regulation of medical device man­ Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Educa­ amount received during the taxable year as a ufacture. Empowers the Secretary of Health, tion, and Welfare, to make grants to pub­ pension or annuity or other benefit under Education, and Welfare, to remove from the lic and private entities to plan, research, and a public retirement system or by any indi­ market any medical devices th.at are deter­ develop special transportation systems for vidual sixty-five years of age or over. mined to be unsafe, ineffective, or unreliable. the handicapped and the elderly. H.R. 966. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 975. January 14, 1975. Interstate and H.R. 953. January 14, 1975. Public Works Means. Revises the eligibility requirements Foreign Commerce. Directs the Secretary of and Transportation. Amends the Federal for disability benefits and the disabllity Transportation to prohibit the shipment in Aviation Act of 1958 to include "young peo­ freeze under the Social Security .t\ct by ex­ interstate commerce of any compressed gas ple" in the class of those eligible for re­ tending eligibility to individuals with 40 cylinders not inspected in the United States. duced rate air transportation on a space­ quarters of coverage regardless of when they H.R. 976. January 14, 1975. Interstate and available basis. were earned. Foreign Commerce. Makes unlawful the man­ H.R. 954. January 14, 1975. Rules. Creates H.R. 967. January 14, 1975. Ways and ufacture for introduction into commerce or within the Congress a Joint Committee on Means. Amends the Supplemental Security the importation of any imitation antique Foreign Investment Control in the Unl{ed Income provisions of the Social Security Act glassware product which is not plainly and States to study the manner in which the Na­ by (1) authorizing emergency and tempo­ permanently marked with the year of manu­ tional Foreign Investment Control Commis­ rary grants; (2) authorizing grants to per­ facture. sion fulfills its purposes under the Foreign sons who reside in proprietary homes; (3) Requires the Federal Trade Commission to Investment Control Act of 1975. authorizing cost-of-living increases in bene­ enforce the provisions of this Act. R.R. 955. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. fits; (4) eliminating the third-party payee H.R. 977. January 14, 1975. Post Office and Declares all income tax returns to be con­ requirement for certain recipients; (5) re­ Civil Service. Makes Flag Day a legal public fidential, and prohibits the disclosure or vising the method of determining income for holiday. inspection of such returns unless specifically the purposes of the program; and (6) entitl­ H.R. 978. January 14, 1975. Public Works authorized by this Act. ing recipients to food stamps on a permanent and Transportation. Extends the time limit H.R. 956. January 14, 1975. TV'ays and basis. for the States to begin implementing high­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code H .R . 968. January 14, 1975. Interstate and way safety programs 1n order to qualify for ~038 _,. ·coNGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 24, 1975 Federal-aid highway funds for such pro· price histories of the products offered for tified by its proprietary name or a drug that grams. sale. the Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel­ Increases the percentage by which Fed· H.R. 989. January 14, 1975. Interstate and fare has determined to have the same quali­ eral-highway funds wlll be reduced from a Foreign Commerce. Requires manufacturers tative composition as the drug so identified. States' apportionment if the State falls to to display on a conspicuous label on each H.R. 999. January 14, 1975. Interstate and implement within a certain time a highway item of durable goods sold to consumers the Foreign Commerce. Requires the use of es­ safety program which incorporates the uni­ performance life of each product. Declares tablished name along with the proprietary form standards promulgated by the Secre­ the National Bureau of Standards to have name for a drug every time the name ap­ tary of transportation. final authority over the designations re­ pears. Allows licensed pharmacists to fill or H.R. 979. January 14, 1975. Public Works quired by this Act, and requires the Federal refill prescriptions with a substitute drug if and Transportation. Amends the Interstate Trade Commission to enforce the provisions a practitioner, licensed to administer the Commerce Act by setting forth procedures of this Act. drug, identifies it by its proprietary name, for amending the standards for registration H.R. 990. January 14, 1975. Interstate and provided the substitute drug costs the pa­ by States of interstate motor carriers oper­ Foreign Commerce. Requires that certain tient less thas any other substitute drug. ating within State boundaries. durable products be labeled with the date of Defines "substitute drug" as a drug having H.R. 980. January 14, 1975. Public Works manufacture. Directs the Federal Trade the same established name as the drug iden­ and Transportation. Amends the Interstate Commission to prepare a list of products to tified by its proprietary name or a drug that Commerce Act by extending coverage to cer­ be so labeled and to administer and enforce the Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel­ tain motor vehicles used to transport school­ this Act. fare has det ermined to have the same quali­ children and teachers to and from school. H.R. 991. January 14, 1975. Interstate and tative composition as the drug so ·identified. H.R. 981. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Foreign Commerce. Amends the Federal H.R. 1000. January 14, 1975. Interior and Amends the Immigration and Nationality Trade Commission Act to include sales pro­ Insular Affairs. Regulates surface and un­ Act by increasing the number of aliens who motion games among unfair methods of derground coal mining operations through a may be admitted to the United States an­ competition. permit program administered by the Admin­ nually. Redefines "excludable aliens" and H.R. 992. January 14, 1975. Post Office and istrator of the Environmental Protection provisions for those persons who have certi­ Civil Service. Directs the Civil Service Com­ Agency. Requires applicants to meet mini­ fication for employment in the Virgin Islands mission to establish, and from time to time mum enivronmental protection performance to have their status adjusted or to be issued revise, a Special Cost-of-Living Pay Schedule standards. an immigrant visa. Authorizes the Secretary for civil service employees and positions in Sets forth a system for gradual phasing of State to parole into the United States certain metropolitan areas. out of all surface coal mining operations those persons who are unable or unwilling H.R. 993. January 14, 1975. Public Works Allows States to establish surface mining to return to their country because of race, and Transportation. Authorizes free or re­ control programs at least as stringent ~s religion or political opinion. duced rate transportation under the Federal minimum Federal standards. H.R. 982. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Aviation Act of 1958 to handicapped per­ Creates an Abandoned Coal Mine Stabiliz­ Amends the Immigration and Nationality sons and persons who are sixty-five years of -ation Fund for use by the Chief of the Corps Act by revising the criteria under which the age or older. of Engineers and the Secretary of Agricul­ Attorney General may adjust the status of Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Educa­ ture in stabilizing abandoned mine site certain aliens to that of lawfully admitted. tion, and Welfare to make grants to public lands. Makes it unlawful to knowingly hire an and private entities to plan, research, and H.R. 1001. January 14, 1975. Interstate and alien not lawfully admitted into the United develop special transportation systems for Foreign Commerce. Requires that any drug States. Requires that employees of the De­ the handicapped and the elderly. whose effectiveness or potency becomes di­ partment of Health, Education, and Wel­ H.R. 994. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. minished after storage shall be prominently fare disclose the name of illegal aliens who Amends the Social Security Act by guaran­ labeled, under regulations promulgated by are receiving assistance under the Social teeing a minimum annual incotne to the the Food and Drug Administration, as to the Security Act. elderly. date beyond which the product shall not be H.R. 983. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 995. January 14, 1975. Interstate and used. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Foreign Commerce. Requires, under the Fed­ H.R. 1002. January 14, 1975. Interstate and to reduce the Federal excise tax on beer for eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Foreign Commerce. Requires that any drug certain qualified brewerys. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, that the whose effectiveness or potency becomes di­ H.R. 984. January 14, 1975. Ways and labels for all food products contain the name minished after storage shall be prominently Means. Amends the Social Security Act to of each ingredient in order of its predomi­ labeled, under regulations promulgated by revise the method of calculating the amount nance. Requires all packaged consumer food the Food and Drug Administration, as to of Federal grants to State public assistance products to be labeled with an analysis of the date beyond which the product shall not social service programs. nutritional contents. Requires perishable or be used. H.R. 985. January 14, 1975. Interstate and semiperishable food to be labeled with the H.R. 1003. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Em­ Foreign Commerce. Sets forth procedures by pull date for such food and the optimum powers the Federal Trade Commission, after which employees or their representatives can storage conditions. Requires disclosure of a patent on a drug is more than one year report violations by their employer of safety (1) the manufacturer, packer, and distribu­ old, to review complaints made to it by a regulations promulgated by the Interstate tor; (2) the total retail selling price; and qualified applicant for a license under a drug Commerce Act with regard to motor carriers. (3) any new ingredients, of a food product. patent, and, upon a finding that the price of Establishes procedures for hearings on re­ H.R. 996. January 14, 1975. Interstate and the patented drug cha-rged to druggists by ported safety violations, and defines actions Foreign Commerce. Requires, under the Fed­ the patentee may be more than five hundred which may be taken against violators by the eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the post­ percent of the cost of production, to order Secretary of Commerce. ing of prices for prescription drugs by drug such patentee to grant an unrestricted pat­ H.R. 986. January 14, 1975. Public Works retailers. Directs the Federal Trade Com­ ent license to any qualified applicant to and Transportation. Amends the National mission to cooperate with the Secretary of make, use, and sell such drug. Traffic and IVJotor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 Health, Education, and Welfare to imple­ H.R. 1004. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Em­ by setting forth procedures by which em­ ment, at the vendors discretion, the adver­ powers the Federal Trade Commission, after ployees or their representatives can report tising of prescription drug prices. a patent on a drug is more than one year violations by their employer of safety regu­ H.R. 997. January 14, 1975. Interstate and old, to review complaints made to it by a lations promulgated by the Interstate Com­ Foreign Commerce. Requires, under the Fed­ qualified applicant for a license under a merce Act with regard to motor carriers. eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the post­ drug patent, and, upon a finding that the Establishes procedures for hearings on re­ ing of prices for prescription drugs by drug price of the patented drug charged to drug­ ported safety violations and defines actions retailers. Directs the Federal Trade Com­ gists by the patentee may be more than which may be taken against violators by mission to cooperate with the Secretary of five hundred percent of the cost of produc­ Health, Education, and Welfare to imple­ tion, to order such patentee to grant an un­ the Secretary of Transportation. restricted patent license to any qualified ap­ H.R. 987. January 14, 1975. Government ment, at the vendors' discretion, the adver­ tising of prescription drug prices. plicant to make, use, and sell such drug. Operations. Interstate and Foreign Com­ H.R. 1005. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ merce. Directs the Secretary of Health, Edu­ H.R. 998. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Requires the use of the rency, and Housing. Prescribes procedures cation, and Welfare to make grants to States established name along with the proprietary and standards governing the disclosure of and units of local government to assist in name for a drug every time the name ap­ customer records by financial institutions to the execution of consumer protection plans. pears. Allows licensed pharmacists to fill or Federal agencies. sets forth eligibility requirements for con­ refill prescriptions with a substitute drug if H.R. 1006. January 14, 1975. Interstate and sumer protection plans. a practitioner, licensed to administer the Foreign Commerce. Defines the term "food H.R. 988. January 14, 1975. Interstate and drug, identifies it by its proprietary name, supplement" as it appeal's in the Federal Foreign Commerce. Prohibits any person provided the substitute drug costs the pa­ Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Disallows the engaged in commerce from selling any tient less than any other substitute drug. requirement of warning labels for, and the merchandise unless there is available for Defines "substitute drug" as a drug having limiting of, ingredients in "food supple­ consumers at the place of sale the recent the same established name as the drug iden- ments" by the Secretary of Health, Educa- Feb1~uary 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 4039 tion, and Welfare unless such article is in­ fied missing during service in Southeast Asia to allow a limited credit against the income trinsically injurious to health in the recom­ until there ha,s been full compliance with tax for the expenses of education above the mended dosage. the Paris Peace Accord of January 1973. twelfth grade paid by the taxpayer for pro­ H.R. 1007. January 14, 1975. Ways and Directs the Senate Committee on Armed viding an education for himself or any other Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Services and the House Committee on Armed individual. to exclude limited amounts received as divi­ Services to study the method whereby the H.R. 1032. January 14, 1975. Ways and dends or interest on deposits in a savings status of a member of the Armed Forces is Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code institution. changed from missing to dead. to revise and consolidate the provisions of H.R. 1008. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1018. January 14, 1975. Education and the Code with respect to small business. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Labor. Amends the Occupational Safety and Establishes a Committee on Tax Simplifica­ to exclude from the gross income of an in­ Health Act of 1970 by (1) declaring that cer­ tion for Small Business to suggest changes dividual a limited amount of interest or tain farmers are not employers; (2) requiring in the Code with respect to small business. dividends received from certain savings the Secretary of Labor to attach a statement Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, with institutions. of economic impact on employers to pro­ t}le assistance of the Office of Small Business H.R. 1009. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ posed rules; (3) placing certain limitations Tax Analysis to be created within the Office rency and Housing. Sets forth additional on the content of proposed rules; (4) au­ of the Secretary, to submit to the House requirements under the Fair Credit Report­ thorizing variances for employers under cer­ Committee on Ways and Means and the Sen­ ing Act for the notification of consumers by tain circumstances; and (5) enumerating af­ ate Committee on Finance recommendations consumer reporting agencies or their cus­ firmative defenses for employers to proceed­ for structural changes in the Code relating tomers when an investigative report on a ings brought under the Act. primarily to small business. consumer is requested or furnished. H.R. 1019. January 14, 1975. Education and H.R. 1033. January 14, 1975. Ways and Establishes civil liability for the publica­ Labor. Amends the Occupational Safety and Means. Directs the Secretary of Health, Edu­ tion of untrue statements with respect to Health Act of 1970 by authorizing the Sec­ cation, and Welfare to develop a system for consumers. retary of Labor to make on site consultations issuing Old-Age, Survivors and Disability In­ Establishes a Presidentially-appointed to assist certain small employers in com­ surance benefit checks and Supplemental Board of Consumer Investigator Examiners plying with the Act. Security Income benefit checks on a stag­ to license and regulate consumer credit in­ H.R. 1020. January 14, 1975. Interstate and gered or cyclical basis throughout the month. vestigators under the Consumer Credit Pro­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Clean Air H.R. 1034. January 14, 1975. Ways and tection Act. Act to prohibit the requirement of an indi­ Means. Increases the amount of outside in­ H.R. 1010. January 14, 1975. Education and rect source emission review as part of an im­ come which an individual may earn without Labor. Establishes an Office of Child Develop­ plementation plan under the Act. a reduction in Old-Age, Survivors and Dis­ ment in the Department of Health, Educa­ H.R. 1021. January 14, 1975. Interstate and ability Insurance benefits under the Social tion, and Welfare to coordinate and promote Foreign Commerce. Prohibits the Federal En­ Security Act. . programs in child development. Requires the ergy Administration from imposing any tax or H.R. 1035. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel­ fee on gasoline unless approved by Congress Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to fare to promulgate Federal Standards for by law. require the Secretary of Agriculture to re­ Child Development Services and a uniform H.R. 1021. January 14, 1975. Interstate and voke the registration of any future commis­ minimum code for facilities. Foreign Commerce. Authorizes the Secretary sion merchant or floor broker who accepts Repeals or revises related provisions in the of Health, Education, and Welfare, under the an order in violation of the Act. Requires Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Amends Public Health Services Act, to make grants any person who sells a commodity for export the Higher Education Act of 1965 to author­ and enter into contracts for projects to pro­ to inform the Secretary of Agriculture as to ize grants for the training of personnel for vide Huntington's disease screening, and re­ the facts concerning the sale, and requires child development programs. search in the diagnosis, treatment, and pre­ the Secretary to make such information pub­ Establishes a National Center for Child vention of Huntington's disease. Directs the lic. Development to develop and evaluate re­ Secretary to disseminate information on H.R. 1036. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. search programs in the area of child Huntington's disease and to provide volun­ Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to estab­ development. tary screening, counseling, and treatment lish, maintain, and dispose of a separate re­ H.R. 1011. January 14, 1975. Interstate and therefor within the Public Health Service. serve of inventories of wheat, feed grains, Foreign Commerce. Creates a Federal Energy H.R. 1023. January 14, 1975. Interstate and and soybeans. Commission to regulate rates and charges Foreign Commerce. Extends the appropria­ H.R. 1037. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. for energy resource products. Prohibits per­ tions for grants by the Secretary of Health, Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act by sons engaged in commerce in the business Education, and Welfare for facilities of public limiting the amount of livestock which a of refining energy products to acquire an and other nonprofit community health cen­ meat packer, dealer or retailer may slaughter interest in energy resource product extrac­ ters, under the Community Health Centers in any one week in any one location. Stipu­ tion, energy pipeline, or energy marketing Act, for the fiscal years 1975, 1976, and 1977. lates that this Act shall be considered an assets. H.R. 1024. January 14, 1975. Post Office and antitrust law for the purposes of the Clayton Directs the Attorney General and the Fed­ Civil Service. Abolishes the Commission on Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. eral Trade Commission to independently ex­ Executive, Legislative and Judicial Salaries H.R. 1038. January 14, 1975. Education and amine the relationship of those engaged in established by the Federal Salary Act of 1967. Labor. Authorizes the Commissioner of Edu­ one or more branches of the energy industry. H.R. 1025. January 14, 1975. Post Office and cation to make educational assistance loans H.R. 1012. January 15, 1975. Interstate and Civil Service. Redesignates Veterans' Day as to students at nonprofit institutions of high­ Foreign Commerce. Requires that all motor November 11. er learning. vehicles to be used on the public streets, H.R. 1026. January 14, 1975. Rules. Creates H.R. 1039. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Al­ roads and highways be insured under a pol­ a Joint Committee on Energy of the House lows claims against the United States for icy of no-fault insurance. of Representatives and the Senate. damage or injury to persons or property H.R. 1013. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. H.R. 1027. January 14, 1975. Science and caused by members of the Army or Air Na­ Changes the requirement for naturalization Technology. Authorizes the Administrator tional Guard without regard to the avail­ to require the ability to read, write and speak of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad­ ability of remedies against the States for words in ordinary usage in the language in ministration to establish a research and de­ such damage or injury. which the applicant for citizenship is most velopment program on the nature of serious H.R. 1040. January 14, 1975. Ways and literate. short-term weather phenomena and to de­ Means. Revises the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 1014. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. velop improved methods of forecasting and by amending and repealing portions of the Amends the Immigration and Nationality monitoring of such phenomena. Code with respect to capital gains and losses, Act to redefine the term "special immigrant" H.R. 1028. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ income derived from the extraction of min­ as not to include immigrants born in any fairs. Extends the maximum period of vet­ erals, individual and corporate income, the independent foreign country in the Western estate and gift tax and State and local obli­ Hemisphere or the Canal oZne. erans' eligibility for educational benefits from thirty-six months to forty-five months. gations. H.R. 1015. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Sets H.R. 1041. January 14, 1975. Ways and forth criteria for certain aliens illegally in H.R. 1029. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ Means. Revises the Internal Revenue Code by the United States to have their status ad­ fairs. Directs the Secretary of Defense to amending and repealing portions of the Code justed ·to that of permanent residents. provide for the burial of an unknown Ameri­ with respect to capital gains and losses, in­ H.R. 1016. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ can soldier who lost his life while serving come derived from the extraction of minerals, rency and Housing. Authorizes the Federal in the Armed Forces of the United States individual and corporate income, the estate Deposit Insurance Corporation to terminate during the Vietnam conflict. and gift tax and State and local obligations. the insurance of any bank which fails to H.R. 1030. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1042. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ pay the Federal funds interest rate on all Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code fairs. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' tax and loan accounts m.aintained at such to allow a deduction from gross income for Affairs to pay to educa-tional or training in­ bank. expenses incurred in connection with the stitutions, for each eligible veteran enrolled H.R. 1017. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ adoption of a child by the taxpayer. in full-time courses, the customary educa­ ices. Prohibits any change in the status of a H.R. 1031. January 14, 1975. Ways and tional costs, exclusive of board, lodging, and member of the Armed Forces who was classi- Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code other living expenses, up to $2,500. 4040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 24, 1975 H.R. 1043. January 14, 1975. Wa.ys and H.R. 1058. January 14, 1975. Post Office and seas. Direct.s the Secretary of State to nego­ Means. Amends 11he Internal Revenue Code Civil Service. Designates the birthday of tiate agreements with certain foreign states to proh:l!bit a. State from Imposing a.n income Martin Luther King, Jr., as a legal public to abide by the regulations. tax on any individual unless he is either holiday. Establishes the Atlantic States Fisheries domiciled within the taxing State or his in­ H.R. 1059. January 14, 1975. Ways and Advisory Council, the Gulf States Fisheries come is derived from sources Within the · Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Advisory Council and the Pacific States Fish­ State. to tax unmarried individuals at the same eries Advisory Council. Directs the councils H.R. 1044. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. rate as married individuals filing jointly, and to evaluate the regulations and submit rec­ Amends the Clayron .Acl to prohibit persons to apply the same requirements for requiring ommendations to the Secretaries of Com­ engaged in refining of petroleum products a declaration of estimated income tax and merce and State. from also engaging in marketing of petroleum for Withholding income tax from wages. H.R. 1071. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ products. H.R. 1060. January 14, 1975. Ways and rine and Fisheries. Amends the Merchant H.R. 1045. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Marine Act, 1936, to require that a percent­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Solid Waste to allow a credit against the income tax of age of United States oil imports be carried Disposal Act to authorize the Administrator a limited amount paid during the year by on United States fi.ag vessels. of the Environmental Protection Agency to an individual to institutions of higher edu­ H.R. 1072. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ make loan guarantee and interest subsidy cation. rine and Fisheries. Amends the Merchant payments to certain governmental units to H.R. 1061. January 14, 1975. Ways and Marine Act to establish a monetary fine as an assist in projects for the generation of energy Means. Excludes general and cost-of-living alternative to the existing forfeiture of cargo from solid wastes. increases in Old Age, Survivors and Disability as penalty for the transportation of mer­ H.R. 1046. January 14, 1975. Ways and Insurance benefits from being considered chandise in violation of the coastwise laws. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of income for the purpose of determining an H.R. 1073. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ 1954 to allow a deduction for expenditures individual's eligibility for supplemental se­ rine and Fisheries. Extends the provisions of for the development, manufacture, distribu­ curity income benefits, Federal-State public the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to tion, and installation of equipment using assistance, vetera~' pensions and depend­ war risk insw·ance, for an additional five solid wastes as a heat source in the genera­ ency and indemnity compensation for pa.r­ years, ending September 7, 1980. tion of power. ents of deceased veterans. H.R. 1074. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ H.R. 1047. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Im­ H.R. 1062. January 14, 1975. Ways and rine .and Fishe1·ies. Amends the Merchant Ma­ poses Federal penalties for fixing horse or Means. Amends the Social Security Act by rine Act to extend ellgib111ty for appoint­ dog races, a.nd for other related offenses. prohibiting payments to States which fail to ment to the United States Merchant Marine H.R. 1048. January 14, 1975. Ways and prohibit public utilities from shutting otr Academy to the daughters, as well as the Means. Imposes a. tax on each person who the supply of heat, light or power to private sons, of personnel of the United States Gov­ conducts a racing meeting. residences without adqeuate prior notifica­ ernment and the Panama Canal Company Requires that each person subject to the tion to, and investigation by, the appropriate residing in the Republic of Panama. special tax imposed by this Act register with State welfare agencies. H.R. 1075. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ the Director of the Internal Revenue Serv­ H.R. 1063. January 14, 1975. Ways and rine and Fisheries. Amends the Merchant ice prior to each racing meeting. Means. Amends the Social Security Act by Marine Act by permitting cargo vessels to H.R. 1049. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. removing the limitation on the amount of c.arry more than sixteen passengers when Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to es­ outside income which may be earned while emergency situations arise. tablish and maintain a program to prevent receiving Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability H.R. 1076. January 14, 1975. Public Works and control Dutch elm disease. Inslirance benefits when the beneficiary and Transportation. Modifies a flood protec­ H.R. 1050. January 14, 1975. Education reaches age 70. tion project at St. Louis, Missouri. and Labor. Amends the Occupational Safety H.R. 1064. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ H.R. 1077. January 14, 1975. W.ays iand and Health Act of 1970 by extending certain ices. Awards the Medal of Honor posthu­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code provisions of the Act to State and local mously to former President Harry S. Truman. to permit a deduction from gross income government employees. H.R. 1065. January 14, 1975. Banking, CUr­ for expenses paid during the taxable year H.R. 1051. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ rency and Housing. Extends the prohibited for the education of .a dependent attending ices. Prohibits discrimination against ap­ grounds of discrimination of the Equal any primary or secondary educational insti­ plicants to the service academies on the basis Credit Opportunity Act with respect to credit tution. of sex, race, color or religious beliefs. transactions to include discrimination on H.R. 1078. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1952. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ the basis of race, color, religion, national Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to rency and Housing. Establishes a three­ origin, and age. allow as a deduction tlie ordinary and neces­ member, residentially-appointed Economic Directs the Federal Reserve Board to estab­ sary expenses paid during the taxable year Stabilization Board to control the level of lish an advisory committee With respect to for the repair or improvement of property prices, wages, rents, and interest rates the Board's functions under the Act. used by the taxpayer as his principal resi­ throughout the country. H.R. 1066. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ dence. Permits an owner of rental property Directs the freezing of prices, wages, rents, rency and Housing. Amends the Federal as an option to amortize expenditures for and interest rates at the level prevailing on Home Loan Bank Act by authorizing the the restoration of .rental housing. the date of enactment of this Act. Permits Federal Home Loan Bank Board to regulate H.R. 1079. January 14, 1975. Ways and subsequent adjustments of all frozen levels the relationships between members, and Means. Amends the Social Security Act to to maintain stability in the United States members and other persons, with respect to prohibit any reduction in the amount of economy. possible conflicts of interest in the opera­ Old-Age Insurance benefits payable .to a H.R. 1953. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ tion of insured savings and loan associa­ woman who has 120 quarters of coverage. rency and Housing. Directs the President to tions. H.R. 1080. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ take action necessary to stabilize prices, H.R. 1067. January 14, 1975. Interstate and rine and Fisheries. Public Works and Trans­ rents, wages and other comparable economic Foreign Commerce. Prohibits denial or lim­ portation. Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to transfers at levels not less than those pre­ itation of insurance coverage solely on the extend to every carrier engaged in inter­ vailing on April 30, 1974. basis of sex or marital status. state intermodal transportation the same H.R. 1054. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ R.R. 1068. January 14, 1975. Interstate and requirement as now applies to common car­ istration. Amends the Federal Election Cam­ Foreign Commerce. Authorizes the Secretary riers by water under the Shipping Act, 1916, paign Act of 1971 by requiring radio and of Health, Education, and Welfare to regu­ to file with the Federal Maritime Commis­ television stations to provide free broadcast late or prohibit the transportation, sale, or sion a copy of all contracts With other such time to eligible candidates for election to other distribution in interstate commerce of carriers. Federal office. Specifies the time allotted to live creatures intended to be offered as house­ Directs the Federal Maritime Commis­ such candidates. hold pets, if determined to be infecited with sion, Interstate Commerce Commission, and H.R. 1055. January 14, 1975. Interstate and a serious disease injurious to human beings. the Civil Aeronautics Board to promulgate Foreign Commerce. Amends the Emergency H.R. 1069. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ uniform rules and regulations governing Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973 to prohibit rine and Fisheries. Amends the Shipping Act, the content, format, and filing of tariffs the President from increasing the price of 1916, and the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933, providing for intermodal service and systems. crude oil beyond December, 1974 levels. to include intermodal carriers, under the H.R. 1081. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ H .R. 1056. January 14, 1975. Interstate and coverage of the Acts with respect to the pro­ rency and Housing. Establishes the presiden­ Foreign Commerce. Makes it a violation of hibition of rebates and discriminatory treat­ tially-appointed Home Owners Mortgage the Federal Trade Commission Act for any ment of shippers, and the filing with the Loan Corporation to administer the Home retailer to increase the price of a consumer Commissioner of the Interstate Commerce owners Loan Fund created by this Act in commodity after the retailer has marked Commission of agreements with other car­ order to assure Inoderate-interest mortgage the price on that item. loans to credit-worthy families of moderate­ H.R. 1057. January 14, 1975. Post Office riers and ta.riffs of rates and charters. and Civil Service. Authorizes additional H.R. 1070. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ income which are otherwise unable to ob­ creditable service for civil service retirement rine and Fisheries. Directs the Secretary of tain loans !or the purchase or construction purposes for certain employees of the Post Commerce to promulgate regulations govern­ of a dwelling. Office Department. ing fishing in the fisheries zone and the high H.R. 1082. January 14, 1975. Merchant February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 4041 Marine and Fisheries. Establishes a pro­ stitute a denial of equal educational oppor­ H.R. 1110. January 14, 1975. Science and gram, under the Secretary of Commerce, to tunity or equal protection of the laws. Technology. Establishes a research and de­ insure the wholesomeness of fish and fishery Sets forth limitations on the use of judi­ velopment program within the National products through inspection and certifica­ cial remedies, transportation of students, de­ Bureau of Standards of the Department of tion of fish and fishery products processing segregation plans and allocation of Federal Commerce to alleviate existing and potential plants in the United States and the inspec­ resources to achieve equal educational op­ product and material shortages. tion of imported fishery products. portunity. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to H.R. 1083. January 14, 1975. Merchant H.R. 1097. January 14, 1975. Education and make grants and guarantee loans in order to Marine and Fisheries. Authorizes the Sec­ Labor. Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act improve technology to substantially reduce retary of the Interior to establish programs of 1938 by exempting certain individuals em­ such shortages. and regulations for the protection of the ployed at sporting or recreational events H.R. 1111. January 14, 1975. Science and fishery resources of the United States, in­ from· the child labor provisions of the Act. Technology. Authorizes the Administrator cluding the freshwater and marine cultural H.R. 1098. January 14, 1975. Government of the Energy Research and Development industries, against the dissemination of seri­ Operation. Requires that individuals be ap­ Administration to establish a grant program ous disease of fish and shellfish. prised of records concerning them which are for research and development to reduce the H.R. 1084. January 14, 1975. Merchant maintained by Federal agencies. Specifies air drag on trucks using the Federal-aid Marine and Fisheries. Amends the Merchant guidelines to be followed in the maintenance highway systems. Marine Act of 1920 by establishing a pro­ and disclosure of such files. H.R. 1112. January 14, 1975. Standards of gram of grants under the Secretary of Com­ H.R. 1099. January 14, 1975. Government Official Conduct. Requires persons engaged merce to enable State and local govern­ Operations. Requires executive agencies to in lobbying to register and file activity re­ ments and agencies to bring public ports submit a report to a person elected to the ports with the Clerk of the House of Repre­ into compliance with federally imposed re­ House of Representatives on the scope and sentatives or the Secretary of the Senate. quirements relating to environmental pro­ nature of such agencies' activities within Empowers the Clerk and Secretary to jointly tection, public health and safety, or port that Representative's district during the pre­ prescribe such regulations as they deem ap­ cargo or security. vious Congress. propriate to effectuate the purposes and Directs the Secretary to conduct a study H.R. 1100. January 14, 1975. Interstate and provisions of the Act. of the needs of U.S. public ports to meet re­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Clean Afr Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobby­ quirements described above and for necessary Act to prohibit the requirement of an indi­ ing Act. expansion. rect source emission review as part of an H.R. 1113. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1085. January 14, 1975. Post Office and implementation plan under the Act. Means. Gives 1 percent of all income taxes Civil Service. Repeals certain restrictions on H.R. 1101. January 14, 1975. Interstate and collected under Federal statutes within a the private carriage of letters. Foreign Commerce. Defines the term "food State or territory to that State or territory H.R. 1086. January 14, 1975. Education supplement" as it appears in the Federal to be used for educational purposes only. and Labor. Repeals the Occupational Safety Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Disallows the H.R. 1114. January 14, 1975. Science and and Health Act of 1970. requirement of warning labels for, and the Technology. Interior and Insular Affairs. H.R. 1087. January 14, 1975. Interstate and limiting of, ingredients in "food supple­ Directs the Administrator of the Energy Re­ Foreign Commerce. Prohibits the U.S. Con­ ments" by the Secretary of Health, Educa­ search and Development Administration to sumer Product Safety Commission from tion, and Welfare unless such article is in­ investigate possible uses of solid wastes re­ ma.king any ruling that restricts the manu­ trinsically injurious to health in the rec­ sulting from the mining and processing of facture or sale or firearm.s, or firearm am­ ommended dosage. coal. munition. H.R. 1102. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. H.R. 1115. January 14, 1975. Interstate and H.R. 1088. January 14, 1975. Interior and Makes it unlawful in time of declared war Foreign Commerce. Authorizes the Federal Insular Affairs. Designates certain lands in or armed conflict to support the ep.emies Power Commission to establish a program the Pinnacles National Monument in Cali­ of the United States by monetary contribu­ of mandatory allocation of scarce supplies of fornia as wilderness. tions or by opposing any lawful measure or natural gas designed to minimize the impact H.R. 1089. January 14, 1975. Interim· and policy related to the conduct of the war of natural gas shortages on any sector of the Insular Affairs. Permits the exchange of cer­ through public speeches, actions or dissemi­ economy or region of the country. tain lands in California. nation of pl'inted matter. H.R. 1116. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1090. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1103. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Pro­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code hibits officers or employees of Federal agen­ to allow a credit against taxes for certain to exclude limited amounts received as cies from attempting to obtain information amounts deposited by a taxpayer in an ed­ dividends or interest on deposits in a sav­ from any person being investigated for pos­ ucational savings plan for himself or a de­ ings institution. sible criminal or civil offenses without first pendent to pay the expenses of postsecondary H.R. 1091. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ informing such person of certain specified education. ices. Grants members of the Armed Forces rights, unless a warrant has been issued. H.R. 1117. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. the right to be represented by civilian coun­ Excludes information obtained in violation Standards of Official Conduct. Creates a Fed­ sel when charged with crimes committed of the Act from any Federal judicial pro­ eral Lobbying Disclosure Commission. while engaged in combat. Authorizes the ap­ ceeding. Requires Lobbyists to: (1) register with propriate armed force to pay such counsel H.R. 1104. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Pre­ the Conunission; (2) make and retain cer­ fees and other litigation costs. scribes penalties for assaulting a member tain records; and (3) file reports with the H.R. 1092. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ of the National Guard while he is engaged Commission regarding their activities. ices. Requires the Secretary of Defense to in carrying out official duties. Repeals the Federal Regulation of Lobby­ establish within the Department of Defense H.R. 1105. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Im­ ing Act. a center for research regarding the diseases, poses a moratorium on the implementation H.R. 1118. January 14, 1975. Education and disabilities, and other medical and psycho­ of Federal court orders that require local Labor. Directs the Chairman of the National logical problems of prisoners of war. educational agencies to transport students Endowment for the Arts to develop a pro­ H.R. 1093. January 14, 1975. Banking, Cur­ and on the implementation.of certain deseg­ gram to further cultural activities by ma.k­ rency and Housing. Authorizes the Secretary regation plans. Extends the moratorium until ing unused railroad passenger depots avail­ of Labor to make loans to industry and busi­ July 1, 1975, or until Congress establishes a able to communities for such activities. ness in certain areas to aid in the financing uniform standard for the use of busing. H.R. 1119. January 14, 1975. Education and of pollution control facilities. H.R. 1106. January 14, 1975. Post Office and Labor. Amends the Occupational Safety and H.R. 1094. January 14, 1975. Banking Cur­ Civil Service. Prohlibits certain Federal offi­ Health Act of 1970 by requiring the Secre­ rency and Housing. Directs the Secretary of cials from engaging in partisan political ac­ tary of Labor to recognize differences be­ the Treasury to coin 50-cent pieces to com­ tivities. tween the light residential construction in­ memorate the life of the Honorable Sam H.R. 1107. January 14, 1975. Post Office dustry and the heavy construction industry. Rayburn. Requires the proceeds of such coins and Civil Service. Redesignates the date for H.R. 1120. January 14, 1975. Education and to be used solely for the support of the Sam observance of Veterans Day. Labor. Amends sections of the Occupational Rayburn Library. H.R. 1108. January 14, 1975. Public Works Safety and Health Act of 1970 relating to H.R. 1095. January 14, 1975. District of Co­ and Transportation. Directs that no State civil penalties for employers in violation of lumbia. Amends the District of Columbia shall receive less than 80 percent of the the Act. Sales Tux Act to exempt the sale of food or amount paid by that State into the Highway H.R. 1121. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ beverages to any person for use in the opera­ Trust Fund. fairs. Extends the eligibility for specially tion, by a nonprofit private voluntary organi­ H.R. 1109. January 14, 1975. Science and adapted housing benefits to include veter­ zation, of a nonprofit food service program Technology. Directs the Administrator of ans suffering the loss, or loss of use, of both from the imposition of the sales tax. the Energy Research and Development Ad­ upper extremities. H.R. 1096. January 14, 1975. Education and ministration to initiate a program of re­ H.R. 1122. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ Labor. Stipulates that failure of an educa­ search to develop a low-emission vehicle fairs. Extends the entitlement of veterans to tional agency to attain a racial balance with­ engine. Authorizes study of the economic educational assistance from thirty-six in its schools or the assignment of a student impact of placing a low-emission vehicle en­ months to forty-five months. to the school nearest his home shall not con- gine on all new and existing motor vehicles. H.R. 1123. January 14, 1975. Interstate and 4042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE February 24, 1975 Foreign Commerce. Requires any person us­ felony, excluding manslaughter, while using H.R. 1151. January 14, 1975. Ways and ing the instrumentalities of interstate com­ or carrying a firearm. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code merce ma.king any sollcitatlon for charitable H.R. 1137. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ to impose a tax, based upon weight, upon contributions to furnish specified informa­ rine and Fisheries. Amends the Migratory every new automobile manufactured or im­ tion to any recipient of such solicitation who Bird Treaty Act to permit the possession or ported. requests it. mounting <>f dead birds for display or edu­ H.R. 1152. January 14, 1975. Agricult ure. H.R. 1124. January 14, 1975. Interstate and cational purposes. Amends those provision.$ of Federal law and Foreign Commerce. Prohibits the shipment H.R. 1138. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ the Animal Welfare Act of 1970, relating to or sale in interstate commerce of nonreturn­ fairs. Specifies that recipients of veterans' the care and treatment of animals to in­ able beverage containers for which no rea­ pension and compensation will not have the clude protection for birds in pet stores and sonable refundable money deposit is re­ a.mount of such pension or compensatiqn re­ zoos. Extends the applicability of such laws quired. duced because of increases in monthly social to include the terminal facilities used by Directs the Secretary of Health, Educat ion, security benefits. any common carrier licensed to transport and Welfare to define the term "nonreturn­ H.R. 1139. January 14, 1975. Ways and animals. able containers." Means. Excludes from gross income a limited H.R. 1153. January 14, 1975. Education and H.R. 1125. January 14, 1975. Ways and amount of income representing the excess of Labor. Directs the Secretary of Labor to Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code the net long-term capital gain for the year study the feasibility of, and need for, a Cost to reduce the Federal excise tax on beer for over the net short-term capital loss from the of Existence Index, such index being an in­ certain qualified brewery. sale or exchange of a security for taxpayers dex of prices paid by retired persons, com­ H.R. 1126. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. other than a corporation. puted similarly to the Consumer Price Index. Exempts the Sabine River Authority of Lou­ H.R. 1140. January 14, 1975. Ways and H .R. 1154. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ isiana and Texas from the payment of an­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code rine and Fisheries. Establishes a Federal Zoo­ nual charges for the use of lands in the to revise the alternative tax on capital gains logical and Aquarium Board as an inde­ Sabine National Forest in Texas in recogni­ for individuals and corporations, remove cap­ pendent agency to establish standards tion of benefits to the United States from ital gains as tax preference item, and ex­ for national accreditation of zoos and the construction of the Toleda. Bend Dam clude certain gains from the sale or ex­ aquariums. and Reservoir Project. change of a residence. Authorizes the Board to make grants and H.R. 1127. January 14, 1975. Education and Reduces the estate tax rate schedule, in­ guarantee loans to assist in training of per­ Labor. Repeals those provisions of the Fair creases the estate tax exemption, and ex­ sonnel and in research into improved meth­ Labor Standards Act of 1938 covering domes­ cludes from the gross estate the value of ods of operation of zoos and aquariums. tic service workers. closely held business under specified regu­ H.R. 1155. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ H.R. 1128. January 14, 1975. Education and lations. rine and Fisheries. Directs the Secretary of Labor. Amends sections of the Occupational H.R. 1141. Ways and Means. Amends the the Interior to make a comprehensive study Safety and Health Act of 1970 relating to Internal Revenue Code to permit a deduction of the wolf for the purpose of developing civil penalties for employers in violation of from gross income for taxes paid by em­ adequate conservation measures. the Act. ployees under the Federal Insurance Con­ H.R. 1156. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ H.R. 1129. January 14, 1975. Education and tributions Act. rine and Fisheries. Directs the Secretary of Labor. Amends the Occupational Safety and H.R. 1142. January 14, 1975. Ways and the Interior to make a study of the dolphin Heal th Act of 1970 by requiring the Secre­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code and porpoise for the purpose of developing tary of Labor to recognize differences be­ to permit a limited distribution deduction adequate conservation measures. tween the light residential construction in­ for certain cemetery perpetual care fund H.R. 1157. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af­ dustry and the heavy construction industry. trusts. fairs. Allows the widow of a veteran to re­ H.R. 1130. January 14, 1975. Foreign Af­ H.R. 1143. January 14, 1975. Ways and marry after age 60 without losing her veter­ fairs. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code ans dependency and indemnity compensa­ of 1961 to require the President in render­ to require the Secretary of the Treasury to tion. ing assistance under the Act to do so pursu­ repay the amount of the internal revenue H.R. 1158. January 14, 1975. Ways and ant to agreements which provide for the taxes and customs duties assessed on alco­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code exchange of necessary strategic or critical holic beverages held for sale and rendered to exclude from gross income a limited raw materials for such assistance. unmarketable. amount received during any tax year as a H.R. 1131. January 14, 1975. Interstate H.R. 1144. January 14, 1975. Ways and civil service retirement annuity from the and Foreign Commerce. Amends the Fed­ Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to United States or any agency thereof. eral Trade Commission Act to exempt from revise the definition of tax exempt social H.R. 1159. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ the antitrust laws certain market allocation clubs. Prohibits the deduction of certain ices. Revises the method of computing years agreements made as part of a licensing con­ dividends received by such organizations. of service in the Armed Forces for the pur­ tract for the manufacture, distribution or H.R. 1145. January 14, 1975. Ways and pose of computing an enlisted member's re­ sale of trademarked foods. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to tired pay. H.R. 1132. January 14, 1975. Interstate and exempt from Federal tax that portion of H.R. 1160. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Clean Air costs paid for communications services at­ ices. Revises the method of computing years Act to suspend motor vehicle emissions con­ tributable to taxes imposed by State and of service in the Armed Forces for the pur­ trol in all parts of the United States except local governments. pose of computing an enlisted member's for certain designated air quality control H.R. 1146. January 14, 1975. Ways and retired pay. regions. Means. Amends the Social Security Act by H.R. 1161. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ Prohibits the Administrator of the Envi­ removing the llmitation upon the amount ices. Permits widows of former members of ronmental Protection Agency and the States of outside income which an individual may the Armed Forces to elect to receive an an­ from enforcing motor vehicle emissions con­ earn while receiving Old-Age, Survivors and nuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan in lieu trol standards in areas outside designated. Disability Insurance benefits. of other annuity benefits if the former mem­ regions during the suspension period. H.R. 1147. January 14, 1975. Ways and ber died prior to the effective date of the H.R. 1133. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. De­ Means. Revises the eligibility requirements Survivor Benefit Pla.n and the widow is eligi· clares that no Federal court shall have juris­ for Disability Insurance benefits for blind ble for an annuity under other Armed Forces diction over any case arising out of a State persons under the Social Security Act. Re­ programs. law relating to abortion. vises the method of computing the primary H.R. 1162. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. H.R. 1134. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. De­ insurance amount for blind persons under Prohibits reduction in survivor annuities un­ fines the term "unitary school system" for the Social Security Act. der the Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan purposes of equal protection under the 14th H.R. 1148. January 14, 1975. Ba·1king, Cur­ by reason of Social Security Old-Age, Sur­ Amendment to the Constitution . .Declares rency and Housing. Amends the Council on vivor and Disability Insurance benefits unless that it ls the policy of the United States to Wage and Price Stability Act by extending such benefits are in fact received by the encourage school systems to allow voluntary to the Council the authority to suspend wage survivor. and price increases for ninety days and to H.R. 1163. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. transfers by students to schools in which otherwise act to stabilize the economy. persons of the same race, color or national Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act H.R. 1149. January 14, 1975. Interstate and to authorize the seizure and forfeiture of ves­ origin constitute a minority of the students. Foreign Commerce. RequiJ:es the President H.R. 1135. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. sels, vehicles, or aircraft which have been or to establish a program for the rationing of are being used to illegally transport a.liens Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a gasoline and diesel fuel. into the United States. fireman or law enforcement officer engaged H.R. 1150. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1164. January 14, 1975. Public Works in the performance of his official duties when Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to and Transportation. Directs the Secretary of the offender travels in interstate commerce increase the personal exemption, to increase Agriculture to establish a memorial to Benja.. or uses any facility of interstate commerce the percentage standard deduction, to de­ min Henry Boneval Latrobe a.t the National for such purpose. crease the tax rates for certain income Arboretmn. H.R. 1136. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. brackets. and t o increase the investment tax H.R. 1165. January 14, 1975. Veterans' Af• Increases the penalt y for commission of any credit. fairs. Permits a veteran with 9, service-con- February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 4043 nected clisablllty rated 30 percent or more H .R . 1179. January 14, 1975. Public Works tection Agency and the Secretary o! Trans­ disabling to be paid emergency officers, re­ and Transportation. Amends the Federal portation. serve, or regular retirement pay concurrently Aviation Act of 1958 by authorizing State H.R. 1189. January 14, 1975. Ways and with compensation for the disability. and local governments to regulate aircraft Means. Amends the Internal aevenue Cede H.R. 1166. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. noise. to establish the Internal Revenue Commis­ Authorizes retirement annuities under the H.R. 1180. January 14, 1975. Public Works sion to administer the internal revenue Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan for wid• and Transportation. Establishes the Airport laws. Transfers all functions relating to the ows whose husbands died prior to the effec­ Noise Curfew Commission to study and make administration and enforcement of the In­ ternal Revenue Code from the Secretary of t ive date of the Plan. recommendations to the Congress regarding H.R. 1167. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. the establishment o! curfews on nonmilitary the Treasury or his delegate, to the Internal Authorizes recomputation of retired pay for aircraft operations over populated areas of Revenue Commission. the United States during normal sleeping H.R. 1190. January 14, 1975. Ways and members and former members of the Armed Means. Excludes general and cost-of-living Forces who are 60 years of age or older or hours. H.R. 1181. January 14, 1975. Ways and increases in Old-Age, Survivors and Disabil­ who are retired because of a physical dis· ity Insurance benefits under the Social ability. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer who has attained the Security Act from being considered income . H.R. 1168. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. for the purpose of determining eligibility Authorizes recomputation of retired pay for age of sixty-five to take a credit against his for Supplemental Security Income, Federal­ members and former members of the Armed income tax for real property taxes pa.id by State publlc assistance programs, food Forces who are 60 years of age or older or him, or for the amount of his rent constitut­ stamps, public housing and veterans' who are retited because of a physical dis­ ing such taxes. pensions. ability. H.R. 1182. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1191. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ H.R. 1169. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. Means. Directs the Administrator of the En­ rine and Fisheries. Publi~ Works and Trans­ Authorizes recomputation of retired pay for vironmental Protection Agency to establish portation. Directs the Administrator of the members and former members of the Armed research programs to prevent harm to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forces who a.re 60 years of age or older or marine environment from offshore oil extrac­ Secretary o! the Interior to establish stand­ who are retired because of a physical dis­ tion and transportation. ards governing dumping in ocean, coastal, ability. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and other waters of the United States !or H.R. 1170. January 14, 1975. Government by imposing a tax on offshore oil extraction. the protection of marine and wildlife Operations. Establishes the Cabinet Commit• Establishes an Offshore Oil Safety Trust ecology. tee for Asian-American Affairs to investigate Fund to finance offshore oil safety research H.R. 1192. January 14, 1975. Ways and the special problems of Asian-Americans and programs. Means. Veterans' Affairs. Interstate and t o assure that Federal and other programs a.re H.R. 1183. January 14, 1975. Government Foreign Commerce. Stipulates that a. finding providing necessary assistance to Asian­ Operations. Interstate and Foreign Com­ of permanent and total disability under the Americans. merce. Establishes a Consumer Protection Old-Age, Survivors and Disablllty Insurance H.R. 1171. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Agency within the executive branch to repre­ and Supplemental Security Income provi­ Foreign Commerce. Requires the Secretary sent the interests of consumers before Fed­ sions of the Social Security Act, the Railroad of Health, Education, and Welfare to estab­ eral agencies, to receive and act upon con­ Retirement Act or veterans' disabllity com­ lish in the Public Health Service the Na­ sumer complaints, to perform research on pensation programs shall be considered a tional Institute of Aging for the purposes of consumer products, and to gather and dis­ finding of d1sa.b111ty for the purpose o! de­ carrying out research, investigations, experi­ seminate information on consumer products termining eliglblllty for any of these ments, demonptrations, and studies related and services. programs. to the diseases and the special health prob­ Requires Federal agencies considering pol­ H.R. 1193. January 14, 1975. Interior and lems and requirements of the aged. icies or regulations which may affect the in­ Insular Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary of H.R. 1172. January 14, "1975. Judiciary. terests of consumers to notify the Agency, the Army to build, and the Secretary of the Prohibits discrimination or segregation on and to consider the interests of consumers. Interior to operate and maintain the Devil the basis of sex tn any place of public ac­ H.R. 1184. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. Canyon and Denali Units of the Upper Susit­ commodation. Authorizes the Attorney Gen­ Prohibits the shipment in interstate com­ na. River Basin project, Alaska. eral to institute suits to eliminate sex dis­ merce of dogs intended to be used to fight H.R. 1194. January 14, 1975. Interior and crimination in public facilities. Requires the other dogs for purposes of sport, wagering Insular Affairs. Authorizes the Secretary of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or entertainment. the Interior to establish the Klondike Gold to make recommendations to equalize the Makes it unlawful to promote or in any Rush National Historical Park in parts of treatment of the sexes under Federal laws. way assist in the promotion of dog fights. Alaska and Washington. H.R. 1173. January 14, 1975. Post Office and H.R. 1185. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ H.R. 1195. January 14, 1975. Interior and Civil Service. Makes it unlawful for officers ices. Makes it unlawful !or the Armed Forces Insular Affairs. Makes available certain lands of Federal agencies, the armed forces, or the to collect, distribute or store information re­ to the city of Ketchikan, Alaska, for the re­ Civil Servic• Commission to require that lating to the political, social or religious be­ placement of Carlanna Creek Dam. Federal civilian employees and applicants lie!, actions or affiliations of any civilian. H.R. 1196. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ disclose certain personal information. Makes it unlawful for the Armed Forces to rine and Fisheries. Establishes the Marine Creates a Board on Employees Rights to examine the academic or disciplinary records Fisheries Conservation and Development enforce this Act. of any persons without their written authori­ Fund for the conservation, management, pro­ H.R. 1174. January 14, 1975. Post Office zation. tection and development of the marine fish­ and Civil Service. Increases the grade classi­ H.R. 1186. January 14, 1975. Armed Serv­ eries of the United States. Places adminis­ fication of positions of deputy United States ices. Authorizes disability discharges for tration of the Fund under the Secretary of marshal. members of the Armed Forces who have a Commerce. H.R. 1175. January 14, 1975. Post Office drug dependency. Directs the Secretary o! Establishes an Advisory Committee to as­ and Civil Service. Adds inspectors employed ea.ch military department to petition the ap­ sist the Secretary of Commerce in carrying by the Immigration and Naturalization propriate United States attorney for the civil out his functions under this Act. Service or the Bureau of Customs, and cer­ commitment of a drug dependent member of H.R. 1197. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ tain firefighting personnel, to the list of the Armed Forces to a Public Health Service rine and Fisheries. Increases the funds au­ those engaged in hazardous occupations who facllity. Directs the Secretary of each mili­ thorized under the Commercial Fisheries Re­ are eligible for certain Civil Service retire­ tary department to issue retroactively an search and Development Act of 1964 for the ment benefits. honorable discharge to any former member restoration of fisheries af!ec~d by natural H.R. 1176. January 14, 1975. Ways and of the Armed Forces who was dishonorably disasters, foreign violations of international Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code discharged on the grounds of drug depend­ fisheries agreements or other undetermined to disallow the percentage oil and gas de­ ency. causes. pletion deduction, to disallow the option to Forbids the court-martial of any member H.R. 1198. January 14. 1975. Ways and deduct intangible dr1lllng and development of the Armed Forces who seeks treatment for Means. Amends the Social Security Act by costs, and to disallow the foreign tax credit drug dependency. requiring that Federal a.id to Alaska and Ha­ with respect to any oil or gas well located H.R. 1187. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. waii for maternal and child welfare programs outside the United States. Prohibits the importation, manufacture, be adjusted to reflect the cost of living in H.R. 1177. January 14, 1975. Ways and sale, purchase, transfer, receipt or transpor­ those States. Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code tation o! handguns except as authorized by H.R. 1199. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Gov­ to tax married and unmarried individuals at the Secretary of the Treasury or by members ernment Operations. Authorizes certain reve­ the same rate as married individuals filing . o! the Armed Forces and law enforcement nues from leases on the Outer Continental jointly. officials. Shelf be made available to the States. H.R. 1178. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Au­ H.R. 1188. January 14, 1975. Public Works H.R. 1200. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. thortzes the holding of Federal District Court and Transportation. Prohibits commercial Revises the method of computing Armed for the Eastern District of New York at a flights by supersonic aircraft over the United Forces retired and retainer pay to refiect cur­ suitable site In Nassau County in lieu of States until certain findings are made by the rent active duty pay rates. Mineola. Administrator o! the Environmental Pro- H.R. 1201. January 14, 1975. Education and 4044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE February 24, 1975 Labor. Amends the Age Discrimination in issuance of permits which would authorize certain tiine period unless the Congress Employment Act by extending the coverage the taking of marine mammals in connec­ adopts a resolution disapproving all or part of the Act to individuals sixty years of age or tion with commercial fishing operations. of such recommendations. Specifies proce­ over. H.R. 1216. January 14, 1975. Post Office and dures for adopting such a resolution. H.R. 1202. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. Civil Service. Prohibits the mailing of chain H.R. 1229. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Directs the President to halt all exports of letters which imply or predict that harm or Grants automatic, general amnesty to any gasoline, distillate fuel oil, and propane gas misfortune will befall the addressee or mem­ person who, during the period of United until Congress determines that no shortage bers of his family should such addressee fail States involvement in Indochina, violated of such fuels exists in the United States. to transmit such chain letter. the Military Selective Service Act or com­ H .R. 1203. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. H.R. 1217. January 14, 1975. Post Office and mitted certain military crimes. Establishes Prohibits the exportation of fertilizer from Civil Service. Makes Flag Day, June 14, a legal an Amnesty Commission to grant general the United States until the Secretary of public holiday. amnesty to individuals who violated Federal, Agriculture determines that an adequate H.R. 1218. January 14, 1975. Vet erans' Af­ State or local law in the course of protesting domestic supply of fertilizer exists. fairs. Specifies that recipients of veterans' against United States involvement in Indo­ H.R. 1204. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. pension and compensation will not have the china and to review denials of honorable Limits the assessed and voluntary contribu­ amount of such pension or compensation discharges. tions of the United States to the United Na­ reduced because of increas:!s in monthly so­ Authorizes the district courts to restore the tions and its affiliated agencies to an amount cial security be11efits. United States citizenship of war resisters not to exceed an amount which bears the H.R. 1219. January 14, 1975. Veterans• who renounced such citizen~hip. same ratio to the total budget of the United Affairs. Stipulates that !or purposes of cer­ Grants jurisdiction to the district courts Nations as the total population of the United tl:flcat1on for veterans' educational benefits, to hear actions brought to redress the de­ States bears to the total population of all attendance at vocational schools shall be privation of rights granted by the general the member states of the United Nations. measured by the same standards as attend­ amnesty. H.R. 1205. January 14, 1975. Government ance at other educational institutions. H.R. 1230. January 14, 1975. Government Operations. Requires recipients of Federal Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Af­ Operations. Authorizes Federal payments to funds to permit members of the public to fairs to require certification of enrollment, county governments to compensate for the inspect records relating to the expenditure pursuit, and attendance from the eligible tax immunity of Federal lands within their of such funds. Prohibits the disbursement of veteran at the end of each quarter, semester, boundaries. such funds to recipients who fail to comply or term, as the case may be. H.R. 1231. January 14, 1975. Interstate and With this Act. H.R. 1220. January 14, 1975. Veterans• Foreign Commerce. Amends the Federal H.R. 1206. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ Affairs. Entitles veterans of the Mexican Trade Commission Act to exempt from the istration. Requires candidates for Federal border period or of World War I and their antitrust laws certain market allocation elective office to resign any elective office the widows and children to pensions on the same agreements as part of a licensing contract term of which ends after the beginning of basis as veterans of the Spanish-American for the manufacture, distribution or sale the term of such Federal office before filing War and their widows and children. Increases of trademarked goods. in the general election for such Federal office. the pension rate for these veterans and their H.R. 1232. January 14, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1207. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ survivors. Means. Excludes general and cost-of-living istration. Prohibits travel at Government ex­ H.R. 1221. January 20, 1975. Veterans' increases in Old-Age, Survivors and Dis­ pense outside the United States by Members Affairs. Directs the administrator of Vet­ ability Insurance benefits from being con­ of Congress who after the adjournment sine erans' Affairs to pay a pension to eligible sidered income for the . purpose of deter­ die of the last session of a Congress are not veterans of World War I or to the Widow or mining an individual's eligibility for supple­ candidates for reelection in the next children of such veteran. Establishes maxi­ mental security income benefits, Federal­ Congress. mum incomes at which point no pension is State public assistance, public housing, food H.R. 1208. January 14, 1975. Interstate and to be paid. stamps, veterans' pensions and dependency Foreign Commerce. Authorizes the Secretary H.R. 1222. January 14, 1975. Veterans' and indemnity compensation for parents of of Health, Education, and Welfare to make Affairs. Directs the Secretary of the Army decreased veterans. grants for the establishment and operation to establish one or more national cemeteries H.R. 1233. January 14, 1975. Ways and of home health services and for the purpose in the central west coast area of Florida. Means. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. of initiating, developing, and maintaining H.R. 1223. January 14, 1975. Ways and Amends the Social Security Act by abolishing programs for the training of professional Means. Amends the Internal Revenue Code the Professional Standards Review Organiza­ and paraprofessional personnel to provide to exclude from gross income a limited tions which were established to review serv­ home health services. amount received by an individual during the ices covered under the Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 1209. January 14, 1975. Interstate and taxable year as an annuity or pension estab­ programs. Foreign Commerce. Defines the term "food lished under the laws of the United States. H.R. 1234. January 14, 1975. Public Works supplement" as it appears in the Federal H.R. 1224. January 14, 1975. Ways and and Transportation. Terminates the Airlines Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Disallows the Means. Increases the amount of outside in­ Mutual Aid Agreement. • requirement of warning labels for, and the come which an individual may earn without H.R. 1235. January 14, 1975. Interstate and limiting of, ingredients in "food supple­ a reduction in Old-Age, Survivors and Dis­ Foreign Commerce. Requires the Secretary of ments" by the Secretary of Health, Educa­ ability Insurance benefits under the Social Health, Education, and Welfare, under the tion, and Welfare unless such article is Security Act. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to intrinsically injurious to health in the H.R. 1225. January 14, 1975. Ways and establish standards for food and drug labels, recommended dosage. Means. Amends the Social Security Act to for medical devices, for batch-by-batch cer­ H.R. 1210. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. eliminate age as an eligibility requirement tification of certain drugs, for the regulation Makes it a Federal crime to assault or kill a for wife's, husband's, widow's or widower's of sample drugs, and for pretesting cosmetics fireman or law enforcement officer. insurance benefits when the insured spouse introduced into interstate commerce. Directs H.R. 1211. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. is or was entitled to disability insurance the Secretary of Health, Education, and Wel­ Prohibits the destruction, burning, or dam­ benefits. fare to prepare and publish a drug compen­ aging of the property of an employer, or other H.R. 1226. January 14, 1975. Public Works dium to provide adequate and reliable drug person near any place where work or busi­ and Transportation. District of Columbia. prescribing information. ness of the employer or owner is carried on. Prohibits any officer of the United States or H.R. 1236. January 14, 1975. Merchant Mar­ Redefines the term "extortion" to include the District of Columbia to issue a permit ine and Fisheries. Interior and Insular Af­ actual or threatened force or violence used for the use of public property in the District fairs. Amends the Coastal Zone Management to induce consent in the course of a legiti­ of Columbia for any mass activity where such Act of 1972 to suspend Federal oil drilling ac­ mate labor dispute. officer has reason to believe that damages or tivities on the Outer Continental Shelf until H.R. 1212. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. other costs will result from such activity, the Governor of the concerned coastal State Increases the time period between the pub­ unless the applicant posts a bond sufficieni shall give his approval. lication of a Federal rule and the effective to indemnify the United States or the Dis• H.R. 1237. January 14, 1975. Ways and date of such rule, and the time period be­ trlct of Columbia. Means. Amends the Social Security Act to tween the publication of notice of a hearing H.R. 1227. January 14, 1975. Public Works increase the amount of the lump-sum death and the beginning of such hearing. and Transportation. Interstate and Foreign payment. H.R. 1213. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Commerce. Directs the Secretary of Trans­ H.R. 1238. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Imposes criminal sanctions for specified acts portation to require common carriers by air, Foreign Commerce. Authorizes the Secretary of desecration of the flag of the United rail, or ll.lOtor vehicle to designate a portion of the Interior to make grants to States which States. of the sea ting capaciy of each carrier as have established motor vehicle disposal plans H.R. 1214. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. available to nonsmoking passengers only. designed for the efficient removal of junked Makes displaying the flag of certain hostile H.R. 1228. January 14, 1975. Post Office and motor vehicles to scrap processing facilities. countries treasonable. Civil Service. Amends the Federal Salary Act Requires States to control visibility of auto• H.R. 1215. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ of 1967 by making certain recommendations mobile graveyards as a grant condition. rine and Fisheries. Amends the Marine Mam­ of the President regarding salary levels for Includes provisions for federally guar­ mal Protection Act of 1972 to prohibit the certain Federal employees effective within a anteed loans and tax incentives for the ac- February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE 4045 quisition of automobile scrap processing H.R. 1251. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. of Health, Education, and Welfare, under equipment. Ways and Means. Amends the Social secu­ the Public Health Service Act, to make H.R. 1239. January 14, 1975. Interstate and rity Act by authorizing the Secretary of grants to assist the States in bringing pub­ Foreign Commerce. Amends the Communica­ Health, Education, and Welfare to formulate licly operated or publicly assisted facilities tions Act of 1934 to prohibit the broadcasting and administer a food allowance program for the mentally retarded into conformity of paid political advertisements for presi­ for the elderly. with standards which will assure humane dential candidates. Requires broadcasting H.R. 1252. January 14, 1975. Ways and care, treatment, habilitation, and protection stations to provide free broadcasting time to Means. Banking, Currency and Housing. of the mentally retarded in residential fa­ such candidates. Establishes controls to insure that the na­ cilities. Establishes a National Advisory H.R. 1240. January 14, 1975. Standards of tional budget is balanced. Council on Standards for Residential Facili­ Official Conduct. Requires each Member of Limits the annual growth of the money ties for the Mentally Retarded to assist the Congress and certain employees of Congress supply. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to file a report with the Comptroller General Requires that all legislation contain a note in implementing and reviewing the stand­ enumerating their sow·ces of income and disclosing the direct and indirect costs which ards established by this Act. other financial interests. will be incurred by such legislation. H.R. 1263. January 14, 1975. Interstate and H.R. 1241. January 14, 1975. Ways H.R. 1253. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. Foreign Commerce. Prohibits the· appropri­ and Means. Directs the Bureau of Labor Directs the President to halt all exports of ation or use of any funds for the pw·pose of Statistics to prepare a monthly Consumer gasoline, distillate fuel oil, and propane gas carrying out any research activity on a living Price Index for the Elderly. Amends the So­ until he determines that no shortage of such human fetus which is outside the womb cial Security Act by requiring that the Con­ fuels exists in the United States. of its mother. sumer Price Index for the Elderly be utilized H.R. 1254. January 14, 1975. Interstate and H.R. 1264. January 14, 1975. Public Works in lieu of the Consumer Price Index in com­ Foreign Commerce. Prohibits distributors and and Transportation. Amends the Federal puting cost-of-living benefit increases when refiners of petroleum products from cancel­ Aviation Act to authorize the President to such use will yield a greater increase. ling franchises without cause and without suspend air service to any foreign nation H.R. 1242. January 14, 1975. Interstate and prior notice. which fosters aircraft hijacking by disre­ Foreign Commerce. Merchant Marine and H.R. 1255. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ garding or acting inconsistently with the Fisheries. Directs the Secretary of Health, rine and Fisheries. Authorizes the Council Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Education, and Welfare to establish, under on Environmental Quality to establish a Seizw·e of Aircraft. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a county government environmental control Requires the Administrator of the Federal licensing program for every owner of any es­ demonstration project in Massachusetts. Aviation Agency to prescribe regulations and tablishment or any vessel that harvests, proc­ H.R. 1256. January 14, 1975. Post Office and develop techniques for the detection of weap­ esses, displays, or sells fish or :fishery prod­ Civil Service. Revises the age and service ons in a pre-boarding search. ucts. Allows the importation of fish or fish­ requirements for civil service retirement ben· H.R. 1265. January 14, 1975. Ways and ery products only from those countries where efi ts for Federal employees. Means. Prohibits most-favored-nation treat­ there is a system of inspection of fishery H.R. 1257. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. ment and commercial and guarantee agree­ products at least equal to the inspecting, Establishes a Relocation Benefits Commis­ ments with respect to any nonmarket econ­ harvesting, and processing standards imposed sion to provide assistance to persons relo­ omy country which denies to its citizens by the Secretary under this Act. cated pursuant to Executive Order 9066, the right to emigrate or which imposes more H.R. 1243. January 14, 1975. Interstate and dated February 19, 1942, which authorized than nominal fees upon its citizens ns a Foreign Commerce. Science and Technology. the removal of certain persons from des­ condition to emigration. Amends the Natural Gas Act to create a Fed­ ignated military areas. H.R. 1266. January 14, 1975. Government eral Oil and Ga.s Corporation. Authorizes the Creates and authorizes appropriations for Operators. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. corporation to acquire rights to develop a Relocation Benefits Trust Fund. Establishes in the Executive Office of the natural ga.s or oil on Federal lands and to H.R. 1258. January 14, 1975. Interstate and President the Office of Consumer Affairs, and acquire re.fining and transportation facilities. Foreign Commerce. Amends the Social Secu­ establishes the Consumer Protection Agency Directs the Corporation to offer refined oil rity Act by revising the eligibility require­ to advise the President and Congress and to and gas products to consumers at fair and ments for Medicaid benefits. represent the interests of individuals in the reasonable prices. H.R. 1259. January 14, 1975. Education area. of consumer affairs. H.R. 1244. January 14, 1975. Government and Labor. Amends the Older Americans Act H.R. 1267. January 14, 1975. Armed Services. Operations. Judiciary. Directs Federal depart­ by ( 1) revising the administration of and Requires the Central Intelligence Agency and ments and agencies to assist the Secret Serv­ requirements imposed upon State plans and certain other Government agencies to pro­ ice by providing, upon request, personnel, programs; (2) e.stablishing a National In­ vide information to certain members or com­ equipment or facilities on a reimbursable formation and Resource Clearing House for mittees of Congress, when such information basis. the Aging under the Administration on is within the jurisdiction of such members Declares that all such facilities provided Aging; and (3) establishing a Federal Coun­ or committees. shall remain the property of the Federal cil on the Aging within the executive H.R. 1268. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. Government. branch. Requires executive agreements to be trans­ H.R. 1245. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. Authorizes grants for the development of mitted to Congress. Stipulates that such Prohibits the shipment in interstate com­ special programs for the aged under the agreements shall come into force within a merce of dogs intended to be used to :fight Library Services and Construction Act, the certain time period unless Congress disap· other dogs for purposes of spor\ wagering or Higher Education Act of 1965, and the Adult proves such executive agreement by passage entertainment. Education Act. of a concurrent resolution by both Houses. H.R. 1246. Janua.ry 14, 1975. Agriculture. Directs the Manpower Administration of H.R. 1269. January 14, 1975. House Admin­ Prohibits increases in the portion of income the Department of Labor to establish and istration. Allows all accredited law schools to be paid for food coupons under the Food administer a mid-career development serv­ to be constituted depositories to receive Gov­ Stamp Act of 1964. ice program to help middle aged and older ernment publications under the depository H.R. 1247. January 14, 1975. Education and persons obtain employment. library program. Entitles these libraries to Labor. Requires persons who acquire a con­ H.R. 1260. January 14, 1975. Education all the privileges of regional depository Ii• trolling interest in certain business facilities and Labor. Establishes within the Depart­ braries. to notify employees, and the community in ment of Health, Education, and Welfare a H.R. 1270. January 14, 1975. Merchant Ma­ which the business facility is located, of any Rehabilitation Services Administration to rine and Fisheries. Interior and Insular Af­ intention to close or relocate such business administer this Act. Authorizes grants to fairs. Authorizes the Secretary of the In­ facility. States for vocational rehabilitation services terior to issue licenses for the development H.R. 1248. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. and grants for rehabilitation services to of hard mineral resources of the deep seabed. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to limit persons with severe disabilities. Establishes Provides for the establishment of environ­ the amount of iron and steel scrap that may an Office for the Handicapped to coordinate mental criteria under which a license shall be exported from the United States. and plan services and programs for handi­ be issued. H.R. 1249. January 14, 1975. Ways and capped persons. H.R. 1271. January 14, 1975. Atomic Energy. Means. Amends the Social Security Act to Repeals the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Changes the name of the Holifield National extend Medicare hospital coverage to include H.R. 1261. January 14, 1975. Foreign Af­ Laboratory in Tennessee to the Oak Ridge drugs. Establishes a Formulary Committee fairs. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture National Laboratory. under the Export Administration Act to de­ within the Department of Health, Education, H.R. 1272. January 14, 1975. Interstate an6 termine the amount of any agricultural Foreign Commerce. Requires no-fault motor and Welfare to prepare a-nd maintain a list­ commodity that will be available for export. vehicle insurance as a condition precedent ing of qualified drugs. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to pub­ to using the public streets, roads, and high­ H.R. 1250. January 14, 1975. Ways and licly announce the determination. Prohibits ways. Means. Amends the Social Security Act to the exporting of any agricultural commod­ H.R. 1273. January 14, 1975. Foreign Af­ maintain medicare inpatient hospital deduc­ ity unless the person exporting such com­ fairs. Requires executive agreements to be tibles, supplementary medical insurance modity has been issued an export license. transmitted to Congress. Stipulates that such premiums, and hospital insurance premiums H.R. 1262. January 14, 1975. Interstate and agreements shall come into force within a at their 1974 levels. Foreign Commerce. Requires the Secretary certain time period unless Congress disap- 4046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE February 24, 1975 proves such executive agreement by passage ices covered under the Medicare and Medicaid H. Con. Res. 44. Jam.tary 15, 1975. House of a concurrent resolution by both Houses. progra-ms. Administration. Directs the printing of "Our H.R. 1274. January 14, 1975. Interior and H.R. 1287. January 14, 1975. Foreign Af­ American Government: What Is It? How Does Insular Affairs. Authorizes establishment of fairs. Amends the United Nations Participa­ It Function?" as a House document. the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Park tion Act of 1945 by making regulations and H. Con. Res. 45. January 15, 1975. Foreign in Pennsylvania. prohibitions relating to strategic and critical Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that H.R. 1275. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. materials inapplicable following a directive the United States, through the Department Creates a Council on Judicial Tenure to re­ by the Security Council of the United Na­ of the Treasury, shall require the repayment ceive, investigate and make recommendations tions to the contrary. of longstanding debts of a delinquent nature O"l any written complaint concerning a Jus­ H .R. 1288. January 14, 1975. Merchant by foreign countries. t ice or judge of the United States. Marine and Fisheries. Permits foreign vessels H. Con. Res. 46. January 16, 1975. Ways Makes it the duty of the Judicial Confer­ to transport passengers between United and Means. Declares it the sense of the Con­ e :::ice of the United States to sit as a court States ports upon determination that such gress that the President should not impose t o hear any cause relating to the removal, vessels are not in direct competition with any tariff or other import restriction on censure, or involuntary retirement of a United States flag vessels. petroleum before April, 1975. United States judge or Justice. H.R. 1289. January 14, 1975. Interstate . H. Con. Res. 47. January 17, 1975. Foreign Specifies grounds for removal of such and Foreign Commerce. Directs the Secre­ Affairs. Declares it the policy of the United judges or Justices. tary of Commerce to conduct a study of the States to encourage the establishment with H.R. 1276. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Au­ desirability, practicability, and cost of the other nations of institutions strong enough thorizes appropriations to the Department adoption by the United States of a reformed and reliable enough to prevent war. of State for administering the Immigration calendar. H. Con. Res. 48. January 17, 1975. House and Nationality Act. Requires that all ap­ H.R. 1290. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. Administration. Authorizes the printing as propriations for the Departments of Justice Establishes new rates, under the Agricul­ a House document the "Constitution de los and Labor for administration of the Immi­ tural Act of 1949, for the making of loans Estados Unidos de America 1789", published gration and Nationality Act be specifically on crops of wheat, corn, sorghums, barley, by the Organization of American States. made by an Act of Congress. and cotton. H. Con. Res. 49. January 17, 1975. House H.R. 1277. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Sets H.R. 1291. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. Administration. Authorizes the printing as forth regulations regarding grand jury wit­ Prohibits the shipment in interstate com­ a House document the "Constitution de los nesses. Authorizes independent grand jury merce of dogs intended to be used to fight Esta.dos Unidos de America 1789", published inquil·ies. Permits a court to extend the term other dogs for purposes of sport, wagering by the Organization of American States. of a grand jury. Makes it a crime to disclose or entertainment. H. Con. Res. 50. January 20, 1975. Rules. matters occurring before a grand jury. Makes it unlawful to promote or in any Directs the Congress to assemble in Philadel­ H.R. 1278. January 14, 1975. Interstate and way assist in the promotion of dog fights. phia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1976. Estab­ Foreign Commerce. Requires the Secretary of H.R. 1292. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. lishes a Congressional joint committee to Health, Education, and Welfare to appoint a Prohibits, under the Federal Meat Inspec­ plan appropriate ceremonies for the meeting. Committee on Uniform Adoption Regulations tion Act, the sale, transport, or offer for sale H. Con. Res. 51. January 23, 1975. Ways to review current conditions, practices, and in interstate commerce of any horse, mule, and Means. Declares it the sense of Congress laws relating to adoption and to propose to or other equine, if the meat is to be used as that no ceiling on social security cost-of­ the Secretary uniform adoption regulations. human food. living benefits shall be enacted. Directs the Secretary to make grants to States H.R. 1293. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. H. Con. Res. 52. January 23, 1975. Foreign for allocation to State agencies and to public Amends the Food Stamp Act to prohibit in­ Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that and private nonprofit adoption agencies to creases in the amount paid by households for the contingent of United States troops sta­ assist such agencies in meeting the cost in­ food coupons. tioned in Europe be substantially reduced volved in the adoptive placement of children H.R. 1294. January 14, 1975. Interstate and over the next year and a half. H.R. 1279. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Au­ Foreign Commerce. Est&blishes the Bureau H. Con. Res. 53. January 23, 1975. Foreign thorizes the garnishment of the wages of of Travel Agents Registration in ·the Depart­ Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that Federal employees. ment of Transportation for the purpose of the United States, through the Department H.R. 1280. January 14, 1975. Government regulating standards of performance and of the Treasury, shall require the repayment Operations. Directs the Secretary of Defense conduct in the travel agency industry. of longstanding debts of a delinquent nature and the Administrator of General Services to H.R. 1295. January 14, 1975. Merchant by foreign countries. insure the use by the Federal Government Marine and Fisheries. Amends the National H. Con. Res. 54. January 23, 1975. Foreign of products manufactured from recycled Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to provide Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that materials. for citizen actions in the United States dis­ efforts be made to persuade the Government H.R. 1281. January 14, 1975. Interstate and trict courts relating to environmental of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the Foreign Commerce. Establishes a temporary quality. Provisional Revolutionary Government of prohibition on increases in electrical utility H.R. 1296. January 14, 1975. Post Office and Vietnam, and the Lao Patriotic Front to ac­ rates based on a decrease in revenue caused Civil Service. House Administration. Reduces count for personnel captured, killed, or miss­ by conservation efforts utilized by con­ retirement benefits for Members of Congress ing during the Indochina conflict. sumers. who remain in office after attaining seventy Declares the support and sympathy of the H.R. 1282. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Re­ years af age. Congress for the families of those Americans quires bidders on certain public works con­ H.R. 1297. January 14, 1975. Interstate and missing in action. tracts to submit the names of subcontractors Foreign Commerce. Sets forth standards, to H. Con. Res. 55. January 23, 1975. Rules. who will perform portions of the work bid be incorporated in State plans, pertaining to Creates a joint Congressional select com­ upon, as a part of the bid. the discharge or transfer of Medicaid recipi­ mittee to study the intelligence activities of H.R. 1283. January 14, 1975. Science and ents from skilled nursing or intermediate Federal agencies. Technology. Authorizes the Secretary of care facilities. H. Con. Res. 56. January 23, 1975. Post Transportation to make grants for research H.R. 1298. January 14, 1975. Interstate and Office and Civil Service. Declares it the sense and development of alternative fuels for mo­ Foreign Commerce. Ways and Means. Amends of the Congress that the designation of 1975 tor vehicles. the Social Security Act by directing the Sec­ as International women's Year is welcomed H.R. 1284. January 14, 1975. Ways and retary of Health, Education, and Welfare to and full support is expressed for the goals Means. Directs the Bureau of Labor Statis­ reimburse long-term care facilities for the for the year as proclaimed by the United tics to prepare a monthly Consumer Price cost of establishing and maintaining inpa­ Nations. Index for the Aged. Amends the Social Secu­ tient rehabilitation therapy programs. H. Con. Res. 57. January 23, 1975. Ways and rity Act by requiring that the Consumer H.R. 1299. January 14, 1975. Ways and Means. Declares it the sense of the Congress Price Index for the Aged be utilized in lieu Means. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. that the President should not impose any of the Consumer Price Index in computing Amends the Social Security Act by ( 1) di­ tariff or other import restriction on petro­ cost-of-living benefit increases when such recting the Secretary of Health, Education, leum before April, 1975. use will yield a greater increase. and Welfare to publish certain data on long· H. Con. Res. 58. January 23, 1975. Ways H.R. 1285. January 14, 1975. Education and term care facilities and to develop a system and Means. Declares it the sense of the Labor. Amends the black lung benefits pro­ for rating such facilities; and (2) requiring Congress that the President not impose any visions of the Federal Coal Mine Health and States, as a condition for receiving Federal tariff or other import restriction on petro­ Bafety Act of 1969 to extend those benefits aid, to conduct in-service training for non­ leum before April, 1975. to miners who incur silicosis in iron mines. professional employees of long-term care fa­ H. Con. Res. 59. January 23, 1975. Ways and H.R. 1286. January 14, 1975. Ways and cilities. Means. Declares it the sense of the Congress J\.feans. Interstate and Foreign Commerce. H. Con. Res. 43. January 15, 1975. Foreign that the President should not impose any Amends the Social Security Act by abolishing Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that tariff or other import restriction on petro­ the Professional Standards Review Organi­ the Holy Crown of Saint Stephen remain in leum before April, 1975. zations which were established to review serv- the United States at this time. H. Con. Res. 60. January 23, 1975. Ways February 24, 1975 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - HOUSE 4047 H. Con. Res. 92. February 4, 1975. Educa­ and Means. Declares it the sense of the Con­ H. Con. Res. 76. January 29, 1975. Foreign gress that the President should not impose Affairs. Declares it the sense of the Congress tion and Labor. Deciares it the sense of Con­ any tar11f or other import restriction on pe­ that the designation of 1975 as International gress that the amount of Federal assistance to the school breakfast and lunch programs troleum before April, 1975. Women's Year is welcomed and full support H. Con. Res. 61. January 23, 1975. Ways is expressed for the goals for the year as pro­ be increased. and Means. Declares it the sense of the Con­ claimed by the United Nations. H. Con. Res. 93. February 4, 1975. Educa­ gress that the President should not impose H. Con. Res. 77. January 29, 1975. Foreign tion and Labor. Declares it the sense of Con­ any ta.riff or other import restriction on pe­ Affairs. Declares it the sense of the Congress gress that the amount of Federal assistance troleum before April, 1975. that the designation of 1975 as International to the school breakfast and lunch programs H. Con. Res. 62. January 23, 1975. Ways and Women's Year is welcomed and full support be increased. Means. Declares it the sense of the Congress is expressed for the goals for the year as pro­ H. Con. Res. 94. February 4, 1975. Educa­ that the President should not impose any claimed by the United Nations. tion and Labor. Declares it the sense of Con­ tariff or other import restriction on petro­ H. Con. Res. 78. January 29, 1975. Foreign gress that the amount of Federal assistance leum before April, 1975. Affairs. Declares it the sense of the Congress to the school breakfast and lunch programs H. Con. Res. 63. January 23, 1975. Foreign that the designation of 1975 as International be increased. Affairs. Declares it the sense of the Con­ Women's Year is welcomed and full support H. Con. Res. 95. February 4, 1975. Educa­ gress that the President take the steps nec­ is expressed for the goals for the year as pro­ tion and Labor. Declares it the sense of Con­ essary to place the question of human rights claimed by the United Nations. gress that the amount of Federal assistance violations in the Soviet occupied Ukraine on H. Con. Res. 79. January 29, 1975. Foreign to the school breakfast and lunch programs the agenda of the United Nations. Affairs. Declares it the sense of Congress that be increased. H. Con. Res. 64. January 23, 1975. Foreign (1) the United States delegation to the Eu­ H. Con. Res. 96. February 5, 1975. House Affairs. Urges the President to request the ropean Security Conference should not al?ree Administration. Directs the Joint Committee Soviet Union to release Valentyn Moroz and to the annexation of Estonia, Latvia and Lith­ on the Library to procure a statute of Mar­ Leonid Plyushch from prison and allow them uania by the Soviet Union, and (2) it should tin Luther King, Jr., and place it in the to emigrate. remain the policy of the United States not to Capitol. H. Con. Res. 65. January 23, 1975. Rules. recognize such annexation. H. Con. Res. 80. January 29, 1975. Foreign H. Con. Res. 97. February 5, 1975. House Establishes a Joint Congressional Commit­ Administration. Directs the Joint Committee tee on Energy: (1) to study the develop­ Affairs. Requests the President and Secretary on the Library to procure a statue of Mar­ ment, use, and control of all forms of energy, of state to determine the fate of all United tin Luther King, Jr., and place it in the (2) to examine proposed energy legislation, states servicemen and civilians missing in Capitol. and (3) to review executive agency policies Southeast Asia. on energy. Defines the jurisdiction of the H. Con. Res. 81. January 29, 1975. Armed H. Con. Res. 98. February 5, 1975. House Administration. Directs the Joint Committee committee. Services. Urges the President to establish a H. Con. Res. 66. January 23, 1975. For­ task force on the Missing in Action to make on the Library to procure. a statue of Mar­ eign Affairs. Declares it the sense of the recommendations concerning Federal policies tin Luther King, Jr., and place it in the Congress that the United States Govern­ related to the missing in action. Capitol. ment shall cease to consider aid, trade, dip­ H. Con. Res. 82. January 30, 1975. Ways H. Con. Res. 99. February 5, 1975. House lomatic recognition, travel, or accommoda­ and Means. Declares it the sense of Congress Administration. Directs the Joint Committee tion with the Democratic Republic of North that no ceiling on social security cost-of­ on the Library to procure a statue of Mar­ Vietnam or the Provisional Revolutionary living benefits shall be enacted. tin Luther King, Jr., and place it in the Government of Vietnam until agreements H. Con. Res. 83. January 30, 1975. Ways Capitol. are complied with regarding the dead and and Means. Declares it the sense of Congress H. Res. 43. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. missing in action during the Indochina con­ that no ceiling on social security cost-of­ Declares it the sense o:: the House of Rep­ flict. living benefits shall be enacted. resentatives that the Secretary of Agricul­ H. Con. Res. 67. January 23, 1975. Mer­ H. Con. Res. 84. January 30, 1975. 'Ways ture rescind the proposed food stamp regu­ chant Marine and Fisheries. Declares it the and Means. Declares it the sense of Congress lations. policy of the Congress that the fishing in­ that no ceiling on social security cost-of­ H. Res. 44. January 14, 1975. Agriculture. dustry be strengthened and coastal fisheries living benefits shall be enacted. Declares it the sense of the House of Rep­ protected from excessive foreign fishing. Ex­ H. Con. Res. 85. January 30, 1975. Ways resentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture presses the support of the Congress for con­ and Means. Declares it the sense of the Con­ rescind the proposed food stamp regulations. servation and scientific management of fish­ gress that the President should not impose H. Res. 45. January 14, 1975, Agriculture eries. any tariff or other import restriction on Declares it the sense of the House of Rep­ H. Con. Res. 68. January 27, 1975. Ways petroleum before April, 1975. r-:sentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture and Means. Declares it the sense of the Con­ H. Con. Res. 86. January 30, 1975. Foreign rescind the proposed food stamp regulations. gress that no legislation imposing a cell­ Affairs. Urges the President to request the H. Res. 46. January 14, 1975. Standards of ing on social security cost-of-living benefit Soviet Union to release Valentyn Moroz and Official Conduct. Amends the Rules of the increases be enacted. Leonid Plyushch from prison and allow them House of Representatives to prohibit a Mem­ H. Con. Res. 69. January 28, 1975. Ways to emigrate. ber convicted of certain crimes from partici­ and Means. Declares it the sense of the H. Con. Res. 87. January 31, 1975. Science pating in the business and the voting of the Congress that the President should not im­ and Technology. Declares it the sense of Con­ House of Represenatives. pose any tariff or other import restriction on gress that the Federal Government eliminate H. Res. 47. January 14, 1975. Rules. Creates petroleum before April, 1975. the use of animals in research to the extent a permanent Select Committee on Aging H. Con. Res. 70. January 28, 1975. Ways feasible. without legislative jurisdiction: ( 1) to study and Means. Declares it the sense of Con­ H. Con. Res. 88. January 31, 1975. Foreign problems of older Americans, (2) to study gress that no ceiling on social security cost­ Affairs. Expresses the disapproval of Con­ means to assist older Americans, (3) to de­ of-living benefits shall l?e enacted. gress, under the Military Sales Act, to the velop policies coordinating relevant pro­ H. Con. Res. 71. January 29, 1975. Ways sale of certain defense articles and service~ grams, and (4) to review recommendations and Means. Declares it the sense of Con­ to Turkey. by the President or the White House Confer­ gress that no ceiling on social security cost­ H. Con. Res. 89. February 3, 1975. Inter­ ence on Aging. of-living benefits shall be enacted. state and Foreign Commerce. Declares it the H. Res. 48. January 14, 1975. Foreign Affairs. H. Con. Res. 72. January 29, 1975. Ways and sense of Congress that the United States Requests the President to express the con­ Means. Declares it the sense of Congress that adopt "911" as the nationwide, uniform cern of the United States Government for no ceiling on social security cost-of-living emergency telephone number. the safety and freedom of Valentyn Moroz. benefits shall be enacted. H. Con. Res. 90. February 4, 1975. Foreign H. Res. 49. January 14, 1975. Public Works H. Con. Res. 73. January 29, 1975. Ways and Affairs. Declares it the sense of the Congress and Transportation. Disapproves the Presi­ Means. Declares it the sense of Congress that that the designation of 1975 as International dent's proposed deferral of budget authority no ceiling on social security cost-of-living Women's Year is welcomed and full support relating to the construction of waste treat­ benefits shall be enacted. is expressed for the goals for the year as ment plants. H. Con. Res. 74. January 29, 1975. Ways and proclaimed by the United Nations. H. Res. 50. January 14, 1975. Rules. Amends Means. Declares it the sense of Congress that H. Con. Res. 91. February 4, 1975. Armed the Rules of the Ho~se of Representatives by no ceiling on social security cost-of-living Services. Requests the establishment of a requiring that reports accompanying public benefits shall be enacted. Presidential task force on the missing in ac­ bills contain estimates of the costs, to both H. Con. Res. 75. January 29, 1975. Ways and tion and their families ( 1) to achieve a full public and private sectors, of carrying out Means. Declares it the sense of Congress that accounting, and (2) to make recommenda­ the measure. no ceiling on social security cost-of-living tions on Federal policies concerning the miss­ H. Res. 51. January 14, 1975. Rules. Amends benefits shall be enacted. ing in action of the Vietnam conflict. the Rules of the House of Representatives to 4048 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 24, 1975 create a. standing committee of the House to H. Res. 68. January 15, 1975. Foreign Af­ Resolves that concerning such eyidence or be known a.s the Committee on the Central fairs. Requests the President to express the testimony the House of Representatives shall Intelligence Agency. concern of the United States Government take such action as will promote justice. H. Res. 52. January 14, 1975. Rules. Creates for the safety and freedom of Valentyn Authorizes the Speaker of the House to a select committee to study the ra.m.ificatlons Moroz. appoint counsel to represent the interests of of the United States Supreme Court deci­ H. Res. 69. January 15, 1975. Rules. Creates the House and its employees in Common sions on abortion. a select committee of the House of Repre­ Cause v. Klassen. H. Res. 53. January 14, 1975. Rules. Amends sentatives to study the ramifications of the H. Res. 86. January 23, 1975. Names the the Rules of the House of Representatives to United States Supreme Court decisions on Members of the House of Representatives require public announcement of the date, abortion. elected to the House Committee on Ways and place, and subject matter of committee hear­ H. Res. 70. January 15, 1975. House Admin­ Means. ings two weeks in advance. istration. Authorizes monetary allowances for H. Res. 87. January 23, 1975. Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 54. January 14, 1975. Rules. Amends toll-free telephone service to the district of­ Requests the President to express the con­ the Rules of the House of Representatives to fices of the Members of the House. cern of the United States Government for create the Committee on the Environment. H. Res. 71. January 16, 1975. Judiciary. the safety and freedom of Valentyn Moroz. Specifies the jurisdiction of the committee. Directs the President to provide to the House H. Res. 88. January 23, 1975. House Ad­ H. Res. 55. January 14, 1975. Appropria­ Committee on the Judiciary information re­ ministration. Creates a senior citizen intern tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, re­ lating to activities of the Central Intelli­ program. in the House of Representatives. lating to comprehensive planning grants gence Agency. Authorizes each Member of the House of under the Housing Act of 1954, proposed by H. Res. 72. January 16, 1975. Armed Serv­ Representatives to hire two additional em­ the President under the Impoundment Con­ ices. Directs the President to provide the ployees for such program. trol Act of 1974. House of Representatives with information H. Res. 89. January 23, 1975. Judiciary. H. Res. 56. January 14, 1975. Appropria­ on the Central Intelligence Agency contained De<:lares it the sense of the House of Rep­ tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, re­ in the report of W1lliam E. Colby. resentatives that Little League Baseball, Inc., lating to comprehensive planning grants H. Res. 73. January 17, 1975. Rules. Directs should allow teams from foreign countries under the Housing Act of 1954, proposed by the standing committees of the House of to participate in the Williamsport "World the President under the Impoundment Con­ Representatives to review the operations Series." trol Act o! 1974. under their jurisdiction for the purpose of H. Res. 90. January 23, 1975. Appropria­ H. Res. 57. January 14, 1975. Appropria­ identifying and eliminating sex discrimina­ tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, re­ tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, re­ tion. lating to comprehensive planning grants un­ lating to comprehensive planning grants H. Res. 74. January 17, 1975. Foreign Affairs. der the Housing Act of 1954, proposed by the under the Housing Act, proposed by the Pres­ Declares it the sense of the House of Repre­ President under the Impoundment Control ident under the Impoundment Control Act sentatives that the United States should Act of 1974. of 1974. • retain sovereignty and jurisdiction over the H. Res. 91. January 23, 1975. Appropria­ H. Res. 58. January 14, 1975. Administra­ Panama Canal Zone. tions. Disapproves the deferral of budget tion. Authorizes funds for the House Com­ H. Res. 75. January 17, 1975. Foreign Affairs. authority relating to atomic energy proposed mittee on Science and Technology for op­ Declares it the sense of the House of Rep­ by the President, transmitted under the Im­ era.ting expenses. resentatives that the United States should poundment Control Act. H. Res. 59. January 14, 1975. Rules. In­ retain sovereignty and jurisdiction over the H. Res. 92. January 23, 1975. Foreign Af­ i:.tructs the House Judiciary Committee to Pasama Canal Zone. fairs. Declares it the sense of the House of make a continuing study of the fitness o! H. Res. 76. January 20, 1975. Designates Representatives that the United States Federal judges. members of the standing committees of the should retain sovereignty and jurisdiction H. Res. 60. January 14, 1975. House Ad­ House of Representatives. over the Panama Canal Zone. H. Res. 77. January 20, 1975. House Admin­ ministration. Requires that fixing or adjust­ H. Res. 93. January 23, 1975. Rules. Creates ing of a.llowances of Members of the House istration. Authorizes the printing as a. House a select committee of the House of Repr~­ of Representatives be approved by the House document of the proceedings incident to the of Representatives. presentation of a portrait of the Hon-0rable sentatives to study the shortage of materials H. Res. 61. January 14, 1975. Foreign Af­ Charles C. Diggs, Jr. and natural resources affecting the United fairs. Declares it the sense of the House of H. Res. 78. January 20, 1975. Rules. Amends States. Representatives that the United States the Rules of the House of Representatives to H. Res. 94. January 23, 1975. Rules. Ex­ should retain sovereignty and jurisdiction establish a standing Committee on Intelli­ presses the intention of the House of Rep­ over the Panama Canal Zone. gence Operations. resentatives that each committee thereof H. Res. 62. January 14, 1975. Rules. Amends H. Res. '79. January 20, 1975. House Ad­ base its decisions concerning locating and the Rules of the House of Representatives to ministration. Requires that fixing or adjust­ relocating of Federal facilities on considera­ prohibit the election of a Member who is ing of allowances of Members of the House tions of management, fiscal, planning, and seventy years of age or older as chairman of of Representatives be approved by the House the interests of Federal employees and their a standing committee. of Representatives. families. H. Res. 63. January 14, 1975. FOreign AI.­ H. Res. 80. January 20, 1975. Standards of H. Res. 95. January 23, 1975. Appropria­ fairs. Declares it the sense of the House of Official Conduct. Prohibits a Member, officer, tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, relat­ Representatives that the United States or employee of the House of Representatives ing to comprehensive planning grants under should retain sovereignty and jurisdiction from accepting an honorarium without do­ the Housing Act of 1954, proposed by the over the Panama Canal Zone. nating the value of such honorarium to non­ President under the Impoundment Control H. Res. 64. January 14, 1975. Education and profit institutions. Act of 1974. Labor. Directs the House Committee on Ed­ H. Res. 81. January 20, 1975. Agriculture. H. Res. 96. January 23, 1975. Rules Amends ucation and Labor to initiate a study on the Declares it the sense of the House of Repre­ the Rules of the House of Representatives impact of imported motor vehicles on un­ sentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture to require that the estimated cost of legis­ employment. rescind the proposed food stamp regulations. lation and proposed administrative rules to H. Res. 65. January 14, 1975. Judiciary. Di­ H. Res. 82. January 20, 1975. Judiciary. both the public and nonpublic sectors be rects the President to provide to the House Refers to H.R. 1561 to the Chief Commis­ ascertained and published. Committee on the Judiciary information re­ sioner of the Court of Claims. H. Res. 97. January 27, 1975. Expresses the lating to activities of the Central Intelli­ H. Res. 83. January 23, 1975. Names the sympathy of the House of Representatives on gence Agency. Members ·of the House of Representatives the death of the Honorable John C. Kluczyn­ H. Res. 66. January 15, 1975. Agriculture. elected to the standing committees of the ski. Appoints a committee to attend the Declares it the sense of the House of Repre­ House. funeral. sentatives that the Secretary of Agriculture H. Res. 84. January 23, 1975. Authorizes ex­ H. Res. 98. January 27, 1975. Appropria­ rescind the proposed food stamp regulations. penditures of the select and standing com­ tions. Disapproves the budget deferral, re­ H. Res. 67. January 15, 1975. Rules. Estab­ mittees of the House of Representatives to lating to comprehensive planning grants un­ lishes the House Committee on Internal be paid from the House contingent fund. der the Housing Act of 1954, proposed by the Security to investigate (1) organizations H. Res. 85. January 23, 1975. Resolves that President under the Impoundment Act of which seek to overthrow the United States no documentary evidence may be taken from 1974. Government by unlawful means, (2) groups the House of Representatives and that no H. Res. 99. January 27, 1975. House Admin­ opposing by unlawful means the authority employee thereof may be compelled to dis­ istration. Requires that fixing or adjusting of the United States Government affecting close information relating to official duties of allowances of Members of the House of internal security, and (3) any other question by process of the courts without the ap­ Representatives to be approved by the House relating to internal security. proval of the House of Representatives. of Representatives.