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The original documents are located in Box 14, folder "Energy - General (3)" of the John
Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE
Discussion at the senior staff meeting this morning
concerned the introduction of the Administration's
energy tax proposal. Seidman and Simon got into a
rather detailed discussion on the subject
Seidman
said it was the President's desire to pursue this
Simon said he could devote a number of his tax
experts to the job of drafting the legislation if it is
really what the President wanted to do. Seidman
responded that, "well, we might not wind up
introducing it anyway"
Simon then said "then
why the heck have me devote the time of my tax
experts to the job!' It was finally decided that you
might want to check with Schneebeli re: the intro-
duction of this proposal.
My suggestion would be that you talk with Bill
Seidman on the matter before deciding whether you
want to call Schneebeli.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Just a short letter to thank youfor your memo
of February 20
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 20, 1975
Votes Gained on the Javits Amendment (6)
Beall
Case
Javits
Mathias
Roth
Stafford
Votes Lost on the Javits Amendment (8)
Bartlett
Buckley
Cannon
Domenici
Fong
Hansen
Hruska
Long
Not Voting on the Javits Amendment (1)
Goldwater
[march 1975]
7
(including measures to cope with constraints and
strike a balance between environmental and energy
objectives), reduce energy demand, and prepare
for any future embargo; specifically to:
1. Increase domestic energy production:
a. Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4 (Alaska)
Congress is asked to authorize exploration,
development and production of NPR No. 4 to
provide petroleum for the domestic economy,
with 20% or such other amount determined by
the President earmarked for military needs
and strategic storage.
b. OCS leasing. The President reaffirmed his
intention to countinue an aggressive policy
of leasing Outer Continental Shelf areas
where oil and natural gas development can
be accomplished that is safe and environ-
mentally acceptable.
C. Reducing domestic energy price uncertainty.
Congress is asked to authorize the President
to use tariffs, import or price floors, or
other measures to achieve domestic energy
price levels necessary to cope with large-
scale fluctuations in world oil prices and
thus help reach energy independence goals.
d. Clean Air Act Amendments. Congress is asked
to amend the Clean Air Act to deal with
significant air quality deterioration, extend
dates for complying with certain requirements
for power plants, and hold auto emission re-
quirements stable for 5 years (1977-1981 model
years).
e. Surface mining. Congress is asked to pass
legislation which strikes a balance between
environmental protection and reclamation
requirements and the need to double domestic
coal production over the next ten years.
f. Coal leasing on Federal lands. The President
directed the Secretary of the Interior to adopt
legal development and production diligence re-
quirements for existing Federal coal leases,
meet with Western Governors on related problems,
and design a new program for accelerated leasing
of Federal coal.
8
g. Electric utilities. Congress is asked to
pass legislation to assist electric utilities
(many of which have had to delay new additions
to capacity) through: higher investment tax
credits (increased from 4% to 12%, with the
higher rate remaining in effect for 1976 and
1977 for all except oil and gas fired power
plants) ; mandated reforms in State Utility
Commission practices; and other measures.
h. Nuclear power. Congress is asked to pass
legislation to expedite siting and licensing
of nuclear power plants and to approve a 1976
budget increase for nuclear safety, safeguards
and waste management.
i. Energy facilities siting. Congress is asked to
pass legislation to encourage expeditious
review and approval at the Federal and State
levels of all types of major energy facilities
and sites.
2. Encourage energy conservation:
a. Auto gasoline mileage increases. The President
announced an agreement with major domestic
automakers to improve gasoline mileage by 40%
on the average by 1980, compared to 1974 model
year cars, provided that Clean Air Act auto
emission requirements are stabilized for 5
years. The agreement will be monitored
regularly by the Government.
b. Building thermal standards. Congress is asked
to authorize establishment of mandatory thermal
efficiency standards for new homes and com-
mercial buildings.
C. Low-income energy conservation program. Congress
is asked to authorize direct subsidies to low-
income and elderly homeowners for energy saving
actions such as home insulation.
d. Appliance efficiency standards. The Energy
Resources Council will develop energy efficiency
goals for major appliances and seek agreements
with manufacturers to achieve an average of 20%
improvement by 1980.
e. Appliance and auto efficiency labelling.
Congress is asked to pass legislation re-
quiring labels on automobiles and major
appliances to show energy use and efficiency.
9
3. Emergency preparedness:
a. Stretegic petroleum reserves. Congress is
asked to authorize the developemnt of an
expanded strategic storage system of up to
1 billion barrels of petroleum for domestic
uses and 300 million barrels for military
use.
b. Standby and planning authorities. To deal
with future energy emergencies, Congress is
asked to provide a set of energy emergency
standby authorities including emergency energy
conservation, fuel allocation, price controls
for allocated products, rationing of fuels
among end users, allocation of material needed
for energy production, and regulation of
petroleum inventories. These authorities would
also enable implementation of the International
Energy Program agreements among the U.S. and
other nations signed on November 18, 1974.
F. To maintain energy independence beyond 1985 and make it
possible for the U.S. to export energy supplies and
technology to others in the free world:
1. Synthetic fuels program. The President announced
a program of Federal incentives to ensure at least
one million barrels per day equivalent of synthetic
fuels capacity by 1985, using technologies now
nearing commercial application, such as those to
obtain synthetic crude from oil shale and a wide
range of clean solid, liquid and gaseous fuels from
coal. Federal incentives might include price
guarantees, purchase agreements, capital subsidies
and leasing programs.
2. Energy research and development programs. The
President's 1976 budget will continue to emphasize
accelerated programs of research and development
of technology for energy conservation and on all
forms of energy including fossil fuels, nuclear
fission and fusion, solar and geothermal.
3. Energy Research and Development Administration.
The President announced the activation, effective
January 19, 1975, of the newly created Energy
Research and Development Administration. ERDA
brings together in a single agency all major
Federal energy R&D programs. It will work with
industry and others as a part of a national R&D
effort to develop technology to assure that the
U.S. will have an ample and secure supply of
energy at reasonable prices.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DONNA - FYI, JOM already
saw this on Sat. - sent a copy
to Theis.
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FORD
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LIBRARY
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EYES ONLY
MAY 24 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN O. MARSH, JR.
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
SUBJECT:
President's Television Message with Respect
to His Decisions on Energy
It is my understanding that Frank Zarb and Bob Hartmann are putting
together the text of the President's address. I think it is important to
pass along to you the suggestions of John Rhodes, Herm Schneebeli and
Barber Conable. In effect, they feel that while the President should be
firm with respect to the Congress' inability to develop meaningful energy
policy, they strongly suggest that he neither gloat in victory nor unduly
blast the Congress. The tone should be one of disappointment that the
Congress was unable to develop a program, that he had delayed for a
60-day period and again for another 30-day period in hopes that a program
would be dealt with by the Congress and it's apparent that the Congress has
failed. In light of that and the growing danger of our dependence upon
foreign oil, he must take the following steps to avoid serious conse-
quences to our economy. Reliance on foreign oil is a dangerous and ab-
solutely unacceptable course to follow. We must become independent.
We can wait no longer. Consequently, I am taking the following steps, etc.
Jack, while there is a chance the effort to override the President's veto
of H. R. 1767, the measure to delay for 90 days the President's imposi-
tion of the tariff, may not come up, as the Ways and Means may not
report it out, if it does, we need every vote we can get - it will be close -
and it seems to me we can ill afford to polarize the Democrats and lose
some essential votes from that group. His taking these steps will still
demonstrate his leadership but a blast at the Congress could result in
our loosing this victory and the leverage we will need onthe decontrol of
oil side.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
THROUGH:
VERN LOEN
VL
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
SUBJECT:
Energy
On an informal, advice seeking basis I conversed with a few Democrat
members of the Ways and Means Committee regarding what they consider
appropriate steps for the President to take and what they deem to be the
action the Congress will take on the Ullman bill. In general terms, they
were highly disenchanted, disappointed and generally down about the
lack of ability of the Congress to make the necessary hard decisions to
cope with the energy crisis. They further felt that the President should
basically do "what he had to do. "
All of them strongly favored and felt quite confident that the House would
approve a five-year decontrol plan. In addition they indicated they would
work very hard to get such a plan adopted.
Specifically, the following Members said as follows:
(1) Joe Karth - Advises a five-year decontrol plan with windfall
profits tax, felt the majority of the House would approve it. Advocates a
stiff automobile tax such as that which will be offered by Congressman
Joe Fisher on the Floor when the Ullman bill comes up the week of June 9.
He advocates going ahead with the second dollar and respecting the veto
override of H.R. 1767 (the bill to block the President from doing this),
Joe said "I will not vote it out of Ways and Means Committee. "
(2) Charles Vanik - Strongly advocates a five-year decontrol plan.
Is confident that a majority of the House will approve it. Feels this issue
can be dealt with. With respect to the second dollar of tariff, he says
"I'm OK on the second dollar. 11
- 2 -
(3) Bill Green - - Green stated to me, "The President would be
justified in doing what he had to do". With respect to H. R. 1767, re-
calling that Green is the author of this bill, while not committing him-
self, he says, "I could not in good conscience ask for an override". He
further stated, after I read to him what Mansfield said yesterday, "I
agree with Mansfield's statement".
(4) Sam Gibbons - He is totally disenchanted with the lack of
ability of the Congress to act. He said, "The President should go ahead
with his program. Congress cannot act. That's the way the cookie
crumbles". With respect to H. R. 1767, "I would not support bringing
this out of committee".
Sam also proposes three things: (1) we need to establish a
big reserve; (2) we must conserve by the price mechanism; and (3) must
develop alternate sources of energy. I said to him that this is basically
the President's program and he said, "Yes, and I fundamentally agree
with it".
(5) Dan Rostenkowski - Dan feels the President should go ahead
with the second dollar. Does not know if we can sustain a veto or not but
this is not based on any headcount. He is uncertain about the Congress'
ability to act. Doesn't know if he will vote for bringing out H. R. 1767.
He might vote to bring it out but intends to vote to sustain it on the Floor.
Very uncertain as to what he will do (in my opinion, Dan will do what
Ullman and the Leadership want him to do).
In addition to the twelve Republican members of the Ways and Means
who will not vote H. R. 1767 out of committee, I count a minimum of
the additional following votes: Landrum, Burleson, Gibbons, Waggonner
and Karth. We need eighteen votes for it to fail in committee and at the
time of this writing I have not been able to speak to Jones. In the past
couple of weeks, he has advocated that the President proceed. In addition,
Pike, Cotter and Pickle, who have made statements to me of the Congress'
inability to act, think the President's program looks "pretty darn good".
While peer pressure could force them to bring the bill out, I feel we
definitely have seventeen votes and that there may be as many as five
additional votes for preventing H. R. 1767 from coming out of the Ways
and Means Committee.
They are in disarray and disillusioned with the Congress on this issue.
Clearly, we are ahead of the power curve.
JUL 30 1975
July 29, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF
SUBJECT:
Key Votes on Energy
Bob Michel has analyzed votes on key energy bills thus
far this session.
It is an excellent guide to those Republicans opposing
the Administration and those Democrats supporting us.
bcc: Jack Marsh
Frank Zarb
FORDO is LIBRARY
KEY VOTES ON ENERGY
Energy is perhaps the most important national problem to be addressed
in the 94th Congress. The Administration presented a comprehensive
and well conceived plan for our long-term and short-term energy goals
The Democrats with their two-to-one 94th Congress majority have not
been able to agree on anything except blocking the Administration's
proposal.
Dur of the many energy votes (excluding strip mining) on the Floor so
far this year, 9 emerged as "key votes."
Dn these key votes, an average of 13 Republicans voted against the GOP
position while an average of 47 Democrats joined us in supporting the
Administration plan.
lost frequent Republican "opponents" were:
Member and Number of "wrong" votes
Whalen 6
Gilman 4
Burke 3
Clancy 3
Peyser 5
Jeffords 4
Cohen 3
Eshleman 3
Heckler 5
Rinaldo 4
Harsha 3
McDade 3
Biester 5
Gude 4
Pressler 3
Goodling 3
Emery 4
Walsh 3
Grassley 3
Snyder 3
Most frequent Democrat "supporters" were"
Member and Number of "right" votes
Montgomery 9
Burleson 6
Flowers 5
Passman 5
Brown, Calif. 4
Landrum 8
Daniel 6
Sikes 5
Poage 5
Bowen 4
Satterfield 8
Milford 6
Boggs 5
Roberts 5
Hebert 4
McDonald 8
1
Young, Tex.
6
Breaux 5
Teague 5
Gibbons 7
Byron 5
Shipley 5
Jaggonner 7
Casey 5
Thornton 5
Ichord 5
Kazen 5
Long, La. 5
Mahon 6
Confidentiat
THE WHITE HOUSE
Determined to be an administrative marking
Cancelled per E.O. 12356, Sec. 1.3 and
WASHINGTON
Archivist's memo of March 16, 1983
By
DAD NARS date 2/6/86
July 30, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
Max advises:
JACK MARSH Jul
The House resumed consideration of H. R. 7014, the Dingell
bill and the objectionable Staggers/ Echardt amendment was
approved by a vote of 218 to 207. Following consideration of
the Krueger amendment, the House took up the President's
Decontrol Plan
The Senate rejected petition for cloture 54-38 to shut off debate
on the President's Decontrol Plan. The Senate will not be able
to disapprove the President's decontrol plan.
The Disapproval Resolution passed the House 228-189 on decontrol
which means a defeat of the Administration plan.
Dick,
a statement from Zab is
coming behind this - attn: Nessen
you
MIKE MANSFIELD
MONTANA
United States Senate
Office of the Majority Leader
Mashington, D.C. 20510
August 1, 1975
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
As we enter the statutory August adjournment, an assessment of
national energy policy is essential. During the past six (6) months, the
federal government has attempted to overcome 40 years of inattention by giving
the highest priority to the development of a national energy policy. You have
provided great focus and stimulus to these efforts. I personally have never
witnessed a more intensive undertaking by any Congress and I believe these
efforts by so many have been most productive. However, there remain certain
aspects of the comprehensive program that have yet to be resolved. Among these
are pricing aspects with regard to domestic oil. I believe, however, that even
this difficult determination will soon be achieved. This is particularly so
in view of the fact that on so many energy policy issues there has been sub-
stantial cooperation and accord between the Congress and the Administration.
We have all become more informed on the details of the energy
problem and especially on how energy decisions precipitate economic conse-
quences. I, myself, have advocated a policy of gradual removal of controls
and I believe the development of such a policy will evolve as the legislative
process is permitted to work its will. Over what period and to what price are
questions that can be answered in a legislative forum.
As you know, in the last several days, many of us here in the
Congress have been meeting with Mr. Greenspan, Mr. Zarb and others within the
Administration to the end that a mutually agreeable solution along these lines
would emerge. My impression is that we have come close -- very close -- to
arriving at a satisfactory answer; one that all sides could live with and one
that would demonstrate to the American people that their government -- both
branches, both houses of Congress and both parties -- is working in harmony
to resolve this most difficult issue. As close as we have come, however,
time did not permit the solution to emerge. As a result, we are left in an
extraordinary position.
Without restraint, oil price increases could seriously damage the
economy at a time when some hopeful signs are beginning to develop in certain
sectors. Without restraint, oil price increases would provide profit rewards
The President
August 1, 1975
Page 2
of inordinate and unconscionable dimensions and at the cruel expense of those
of our citizens least able to afford enormous price increases. No single
economist, in or out of government, welcomes the all-at-once spectre of
unrestrained oil prices with unrestrained impact on the American consumer.
That the final details of an agreeable pricing formula have not been worked
out, however, does not mean that, at least for the interim, we should not
seek together to prevent what all agree would be the disasterous consequences
brought on by the full economic impact of abrupt decontrol and no restraining
or mitigating levers at all, be they aimed at equitable allocations, prices
or profits or offsetting rebates. If allowed to happen, in my judgment, the
damage occasioned would not and could not be rectified.
To avoid such an occurrence is the reason I write this letter. It
is to provide you with my thoughts on this issue which I view with the greatest
degree of concern. It is to advise you that in my judgment the opportunity
exists to enact a sensible oil price policy; one perhaps that will not give
all sides everything they seek, but one which does not leave the Nation with
the worst of all possible worlds --- as is the situation we face if the
Emergency Allocation Act is not extended. In my judgment, an extension of
the Allocation Act would avoid for the Nation the "worst of all" options. I
am confident that you will provide the leadership that will permit the con-
structive process of the past six months to continue.
Sincerely,
cc: Hon. Carl Albert
frite mas ques
Hon. Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.
Hon. Hugh Scott
Hon. John J. Rhodes
Hon. Robert C. Byrd
P.S. I believe the added time will permit the completion of a truly national
policy on energy worked out between the branches. We have come a long way
since January, both on energy and economic recovery.
In m.
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S 14689
cumstances there is no reason to object
ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as
H.R. 2166-Tax Reduction Act (includes
to his request.
follows:
increase in investment tax credit including
Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President,
STATUS OF ENERGY RELATED BILLS
public utilities, repeal of oil and gas deple-
I: thank the Senator.
tion allowance, and changes in foreign tax
Goal and task bill No. and title, and passed
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
credits from foreign oil extraction, Mar. 22,
Senate:
1975, Mar. 26, 1975, Public Law 94-12, Mar. 29,
objection, the resolution will be stated.
I. Reduce dependence on foreign oil: H.R.
1975.
The assistant legislative clerk read as
1767-Suspend President's authority to im-
H. Con. Res. 218-First Concurrent Resolu-
pose oil import fees for 90 days, Feb. 19, 1975,
follows:
tion on the budget fiscal year 1976; Natural
Vetoed, Mar. 1975.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate
resources, environment and energy outlays
II. Protect against disruption in oil im-
that the President should require the Secre-
assumed, $11,600,000, May 5, 1975.
ports: S. 622-Standby energy authorities,
tary of Agriculture to carefully monitor,
H.R. 4035/H. Res. 351-Provide congres-
Apr. 10, 1975.
sional review of Presidential decisions remov-
pursuant to the authority contained in sec-
S.J. Res. 48-Defense Production Act of
tion 812 of the Agriculture Act of 1970 (Pub-
ing control on oil products, substituted S.
1950, extended until Dec. 31, 1975, Mar. 6,
lic Law 93-86), sales and proposed sales of
621, June 11, 1975, July 16, 1975, (Vetoed,
1975, Public Law 94-9, Mar. 21, 1975.
wheat and other grain for export for the
July 21, 1975.)
HR. 49-Develop petroleum. reserves on
purpose of determining whether the quan-
H. Res. 605/H. Res. 613/S. Res. 145-Disap-
public lands, July 30, 1975.
titles of such sales and proposed sales are
proving President's proposed amendment to
S. 677-Establish national Strategic Petro-
likely to have a substantial inflationary im-
end petroleum allocation and to decontrol
leum Reserve Office in the FEA, July 8, 1975.
pact in the United States on the cost of
price of old oil, July 30, 1975.
S. 1849-Extend Emergency Petroleum Al-
food products made in whole or in part from
S. 323-Protect franchised dealers in petro-
location Act to Mar. 1, 1976, July 15, 1975.
wheat and other grain or on the cost of meat
leum products, June 20. 1975.
S. 2173-Permit limited production from
and meat products
H.R. 3474/S. 598-Authorize ERDA Appro-
NPR's in Colorado and Wyoming, July 29,
SEC. 2. It is further the sense of the Senate
priations for fiscal year 1976, July 31, 1975.
1975.
S. 1716/H.R. 7001-Nuclear Reg. Commis-
that If the President determines, on the basis
S. 1537-Extend Defense Production Act
sion, 1976, June 17, 1975.
of the monitoring of such sales and proposed
through Sept. 30, 1977, Aug. 1, 1975.
H.R. 8122-Fiscal year 1976 appropriations,
sales and on the basis of all other informa-
III. Restrain and reshape energy demand:
Public Works for water and power develop-
tion available to him, that such sales and
HR. 4485-Emergency Middle Income Hous-
ment and energy research, July 31, 1975.
proposed sales will have a substantial infie-
ing Act (included building conservation as
S. Con. Res. 13/H. Con. Res. 115-Congres-
tionary impact in the United States on the
title III, dropped in Conference report) Apr.
sional approval of distribution of special nu-
cost of such products, he should promptly
24, 1975, June 11, 1975, (Vetoed, June 24,
clear material to International AEC, Febru-
initiate action under section 4 of the Export
1975)
Administration Act of 1969 to prohibit or
H.R. 7014-Energy Conservation and On
ary 19, 1975.
S. 521-Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act,
curtail further exports of wheat or other
Policy Act (titles IV, V), Apr. 10, 1975
July 30, 1975.
grain to the extent necessary to avoid or
S. 1730-Rail Transportation System, pro-
minimize the infiationary impact on prices
vide funds to repair, May 16, 1975.
S. Con. Res. 14/H. Con. Res. 116-Congres-
paid by consumers in the United States.
S. 281/H.R. 2051-Regional Rail Reorgani-
sional approval of distribution of special nu-
zation Act, amended 1975, Jan. 29, 1975, Pub-
clear material to EURATOM, Feb. 19, 1975.
SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Senate shall
promptly transmit copy of this resolution
lic Law 94-5, Feb. 28, 1975.
S. Con. Res. 15/H. Con. Res. 114-Congres-
to the President.
H.R. 8365-Department of Transportation
sional approval to extend on existing atomic
appropriations through Sept. 30, 1976, July
energy agreement between the United States
The PRESIDING OFFICER Without
25, 1975.
and Israel, Feb. 19, 1975.
objection, the resolution will be placed
S. 852/H.R. 4975-Amtrak Improvement
S. 391-Coal leasing amendments, July 31,
on the calendar.
Act, supplemental funds for fiscal year 1975-
1975.
Mr ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr President,
77, May 13, 1975, Public Law 94-25, May 25,
I yield the floor
1975.
H.R. 4481-Emergency employment appro-
SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, JAN-
priations (included $700,000,000 for railroad
UARY 14-JULY 31, 1975
THE ENERGY RECORD-OF THE
track repair, but deleted in final bill), Apr. 25,
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, be-
SENATE
1975, May 16, 1975, (Vetoed May 28, 1975).
H.R. 5899-Supplemental appropriations
fore the legislative recess, it benefits us
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, the
fiscal year 1975 (included $700,000,000 for
to look at our record for the last 6½
Senate has passed nearly every energy
railroad track repair, but deleted in final
months. We-have dealt with some very
measure advocated in its program for
bill), May 20, 1975, June 11, 1975, Public Law
important issues-several of which are
energy sufficiency approved unanimously
94-32, June 12, 1975.
very complicated and may be somewhat
S. 1518-Motor Vehicle Information and
by the majority conference last Feb-
bewildering to the Nation. I refer, for ex-
Cost Savings Act, June 5, 1975.
ruary. There remain to be acted upon
B. 349-Truth in Energy Act of 1975, July
ample, to the contested New Hampshire
only a few of the issues advocated in
Senate election and to the parliamentary
11, 1975.
the Senate's energy program. These in-
S. 1883-Auto Fuel Economy Act of 1975
tie-up. connected with that issue, the
clude: First, the creation of a National
July 15, 1975.
voting rights bill, and, earlier this year,
Energy Production Board; second, a
S. Res. 59-Energy Conservation Month,
with the change in the cloture rule. Not-
major mandatory coal conversion pro-
Feb. 5, 1975
withstanding these matters, which have
posal; third, a pricing policy for oil, for
S. 2063-Home Energy Disclosure Act.
inner-Senate institutional implications
natural gas and for utilities; and fourth,
IV. Increase domestic energy supplies (in-
and hence profound long-range national
cluding energy management and pricing is-
tax incentives and penalties that must
significance, the Senate has continued to
sues) S. 7/H.R. 25-Strip Mining Control
complement the conservation and pro-
and Reclamation Act, Mar. 12, 1975, Mar. 20,
carry out its more routine legislative re-
duction objectives. These are the only
1975, May 5, 1975, (Vetoed, May 20, 1975)
sponsibilities with some degree of effec-
major issues that remain. They will be
S. 621-Petroleum price increase limitation
tiveness. It has not been an easy inter-
acted upon soon after the Senate returns
(sets ceiling for all-except "old" oil at Jan. 3,
lude, these past few months, to put it
from thestatutory recess.
1975 price, C. $11-$12 per barrel), May 1, 1975.
mildly but the results have been worth-
What is remarkable is not what re-
S. 622-Standby energy authorities (title I,
while. The following statistics which
increase ceiling on "old" oil produced by sec-
mains to be done, however, it is what the
compare 1974 and 1975 in terms of out-
ondary territory recovery, and title III, con-
Senate has already achieved in terms
put as of July 31 give some sense of the
servation to other fuels), Apr. 10, 1975.
of reaching our goal of energy sufficiency
S. 994/H.R. 4224-Supplemental funds for
scope of the endeavor:
in order to obtain a substantial reduc-
improved nuclear safety measures, Nuclear
1974
1975
tion in or dependence upon imports.
Regulatory Commission, $50,200,000. Mar. 24,
Days in session
103
115
For the Senate, the record is magnifi-
1975. Public Law 94-18. Apr. 25, 1975.
Hours in session
639:52
732:29
H. Res. 427-Funding for study of OCS by
Total measures passed
405
409
cent. It is one in which all Senators may
Select Committee, July 30, 1975.
Public laws
118
63
take great pride. To let that record speak
S. 521-Outer Continental Shelf develop
Private laws
36
16
for itself, I list those billls we have passed
ment. July 30, 1975.
Treaties
8
1
in connection with the goal they seek to
S. 834-Amended the Mineral Leasing Act-
Record votes
327
373
achieve and I ask unanimous consent
of 1920 to enable States to use funds from
that the list may be printed in the
development of oil shale for purposes other
With regard to the major issues of the
RECORD
than public roads and schools, Apr. 22, 1975.
economic recession and basic energy
There being no objection, the list was
S. 586-Coastal Zone Management Act
supply, the Democratic majority set forth
amendments, July 16, 1975.
a program of economic recovery and en-
14690
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
ergy sufficiency in February under the
The health services-nurse training bill
SENATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY INDEX (94TH
able leadership of Senator PASTORE'S ad
has now become law after being vetoed
CONGRESS-1ST SESSION) (Br SENATE DEM-
hoc committee. The Senate has proceeded
twice. Three other major bills vetoed by
OCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE)
to work diligently toward the enactment
the President-housing, emergency un-
SYMBOLS: P/H-Passed House; P/S-
of this program as evidenced by the fol-
employment appropriations and strip-
Pased Senate; *-Vetoed in 1975; (VV)-
lowing list:
mining-have been reworked and have
Passed by Voice Vote; numbers in paren-
CONGRESSIONAL PEOGRAM FOR ENERGY Sur-
repassed the Senate. The status of the
thesis indicate number of record vote on
FICIENCY STATUS OF MEASURES
nine vetoed measures follows:
passage, conference report, or reconsidera-
tion.
1. Personal and Corporate Tax Reduction.
STATUS OF PRESIDENTIAL VETOES (94TH
AGRICULTURE
Public Law 94-12.
CONGRESS)
2. Disapproval of Oil Excise Tax, H.R. 1767.
African/Brazilian Honeybee Control 18)
1. H.R. 1767, Oil Import Fees, President's
Vetoed March 4.
Disaster Loan Program (S. 555)
authority to impose. Vetoed March 4. Re-
2. Repeal of Oil Depletion Allowance ($3
Food Stamp Increase (HR. 1589)
ferred to Ways & Means. Relevant provisions
billion gain for the taxpayers). Public Law
Food Stamp Program Study (S. Res. 58)
contained in H.R. 4035.
94-12.
Food Stamps-SSI Recipient Eligibility (S.
2. H.R. 4296, Agricultural Price Supports.
4. Oil Price Control Extension, S. 1849.
1662)
Vetoed May 1. House sustained veto on May
Cleared for President July 31.
Forest Pest Control (S. 441)
13. (Sec. of Agri. holds quarterly oversight
5. Strip Mining, H.R. 25. Vetoed. Simliar
Forestry Research (S. 1307) (S. 1529)
meetings with Agriculture committees on
provisions in S. 391, P/S July 31.
Insecticides (HR. 6387)
subject.)
6. Coal Leasing, S. 391. P/S July 31.
Livestock Credit (S. 1236)
3. H.R. 25, Strip Mining. Vetoed May 20.
7. Standby Energy Authorities Act, S. 622.
Peanut Distribution (S. Res. 101)
House sustained veto June 10. Similar provi-
Plum Island Animal Disease Center (S.
In conference.
sions passed Senate in S. 391 on July 31.
Res. 190)
8. Appliance Labeling Act. S. 359. P/S; con-
4. H.R. 5357, Tourist Promotion. Vetoed
tained in H.R. 7014 under debate by House.
Potato Stocks (S. Res. 122)
May 28. Referred to House Interstate and
9. Automobile Fuel Economy, S. 1883. P/S;
*Price Supports (H.R. 4296)
Foreign Commerce Committee. Similar meas-
contained in H.R. 7014 under debate by
Watershed Projects (S. 1230)
ure, S. 2003, became Public Law 94-55.
Wheat Referendum (S. 435)
House.
5. H.R. 4481, Emergency Employment Ap-
10. Strategic Energy Reserves, S. 677 (H.R.
White Corn (S. Res. 155)
propriations. Vetoed May 28. House sustained
49). Conference with House on HR. 49.
APPROPRIATIONS
June-4. Similar measure, H.J. Res. 492 be-
11. Naval Petroleum Reserves, H.R. 49. In
came-Public Law 94-36.
1975
conference.
6. H.R. 4485, Emergency Middle-Income
Continuing (H.J. Res. 219)
12. Coal Conversion Act Extension, S. 1849.
Housing. Vetoed June 24. House sustained
"Emergency Employment (HR. 4481)
Vetoed earlier and now in S. 1849 which has
June 25. Similar measure, H.R. 5398, became
Foreign Assistance (H.R. 4592)
been cleared for the President July 31.
Public Law 94-50.
Summer Youth Employment and Recrea
13. Mandatory Coal Conversion, S. 1777. To
7. H.R. 4035, Oil Pricing-President's au-
tion (H.J. Res. 492)
be reported to Senate.
thority. Vetoed July 21. Referred to House In-
Supplemental (H.J. Res. 210) (H.R. 5899)
14. Coastal Zone Amendments for Energy
terstate & Foreign Commerce Committee. Re-
Veterans' Supplemental (H.J. Res. 375)
Facilities Siting. S. 586. P/S July 16.
lated provisions included in H.R. 7014 which
Vietnamese Refugee Aid (H.R. 6894)
15. Offshore Drilling amendments, 521.
House is debating.
1976
P/S July 30.
8. H.R. 5901, Education Appropriations.
16. Natural Gas Reregulation, S. 692. On
Vetoed July 25. House will vote to override on
Agriculture (H.R. 8561)
Senate calendar.
September 9.
Continuing (H.J. Res. 499)
17. ERDA Authorization, H.R. 3474. In
9. S. 66, Health Services-Nurse Training.
Education (H.R. 5901)
conference.
Vetoed July 26. Senate overrode July 26.
HUD (H.R. 8070)
18. National Energy Production Board, S.
House overrode July 29. Became Public Law
Legislative (H.R. 6950)
740. To be reported to Senate.
94-63.
Transportation (H.R. 8365)
19. Industrial Conservation Act, S. 1908.
Treasury-Postal Service (H.R. 8597)
To be reported to Senate.
Mr. MANSFIELD. A summary of meas-
ATOMIC ENERGY
20. Energy Taxes, H.R. 6860. To be reported
ures passed by the Senate is contained
International Agreements:
to Senate.
in the report prepared by the staff of the
Atomic Energy Cooperation Agreement
Mr. MANSFIELD. You will note from
Democratic Policy Committee. I ask
With Israel (S. Con. Res. 15)
unanimous consent that this report
Enriched Uranium Distribution to EURA-
the above list that almost all of these
with its index as well as a status report
TOM (S. Con. Res. 14)
measures has passed the Senate at least
Enriched Uranium Distribution to IAEA
once. Only a few bills remain for floor
on 1976 appropriations bills be inserted
at this point in the RECORD.
(S. Con. Res. 13)
action in September: the creation of a
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authoriza-
national energy production board, a
There being no objection, the mate-
tions (S. 994) (S. 1716)
mandatory coal conversion program, an
rial was ordered to be printed in the
BUDGET
industrial energy conservation bill, a
RECORD as follows:
Deferrals:
pricing policy for oil, natural gas and for
APPROPRIATIONS, 1976
Energy Research and Development Admin-
utilities and tax incentives and penalties
ENACTED OR CLEARED FOR PRESIDENT
istration (S. Res. 32), (S. Res. 75), (S. Res.
to complement conservation and produc-
Education-Vetoed July 25; House to vote
76), (S. Res. 77), (S. Res. 78), (S. Res. 79),
tion objections.
on override September 9.
(S. Res. 80)..
HUD-Comprehensive Planning Grants (S.
The Democratic program has helped to
Legislative-Public Law 94-59
Res. 23).
lay the basis for stopping the slide into
Summer Youth Employment-Public Law
Transportation-Highway Funds (S. Res.
depression and to point the way toward
94-36
69).
Continuing, 1976-Public Law 94-41.
a solution to the energy shortage in ways
Youth Conservation-Corps (S. Res. 205)
Treasury, Postal Service-Cleared for Presi-
other than devastating price increases as
Rescissions:
dent July 30.
pressed by the administration.
IN CONFERENCE,
HEW-Health and Medical Service Pro-
Legislative achievements are seldom
HUD
grams (H.R. 6573)
easy. This year we have had to deal not
Agriculture
HUD-Homeownership Assistance (S. Res.
only with unusual procedural delays
Transportation
61).
Agriculture, Commerce, DOD, Executive
within the Senate but with a quick-on-
PASSED HOUSE
Office, General Services, Justice, HEW, State,
the-trigger vetoing by the executive
Public Works-Hearings in progress.
Treasury (HR. 3260)
branch. Vetoes have totaled nine in 7
Labor, HEW-Reported out of subcommit-
Agriculture, Commerce, Consumer Product
months-all on measures aimed at al-
tee July 29.
Safety, DOD.
State, Justice, Commerce-On Senate cal-
Resolutions:
leviating the distress of recession and
endar.
First Budget Resolution (H. Con. Res.
high energy prices. The best that can be
Interior-Hearings in progress.
218).
said for this practice is that it may rep-
AWAIT HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTION
CONGRESS
resent a slight improvement over the 27
Defense-Subcommittee mark up com-
August Recess (S. Con. Res. 54).
vetoes of the present administration in
pleted.
Congressional Paycheck Disbursement
the last session. I would also note at this.
D.C.-In subcommittee.
(H.R. 7405).
point that the only vote the Senate has
Foreign Aid-In subcommittee.
Guam and Virgin Islands Delegate Allow-
taken to override a veto has succeeded.
Military Construction-In subcommittee.
ance (H.R. 4269).
FORD
LIBRAR
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S14691
Joint Committee on the Bicentennial (S.:
Oil Shale Revenues (S. 834)
INTERNATIONAL
Outer Continental Shelf Management (S.
Arts and Artifacts Indemnity (S. 1800)
Oon. Res. 44).
supreme Court Chamber (S. Res. 164).
521)
Cambodia-Food Aid (S. Res. 94)
Petroleum Products Fair Marketing (S.
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Israel (S. Res. 214)
323)
Japan-U.S. Friendship Trust Fund (S. 824)
Consumer Fraud (8. 670)
Standby Energy Authority (S. 622)
Consumer Product Safety (S. 644):
Middle East Dispute (S. Res. 119)
Strategic Energy Reserves (S. 677)
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (S. Res.
Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Sav-
Consumer Protection 200)
ENVIRONMENT
146)
Coastal Zone Management 586)
Romania-Most Favored Nation Status (S.
Ings 5. 1515).
CRIME-JUDICIARY
Council on Environmental Quality-Envi-
Res. 219), (S. Con. Res. 35)
Treaties:
Billingual Court Proceedings (S. 565)
ronmental Policy (H.R. 6054)
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (HR.
Environmental Impact Statements (H.R.
International Office of Epizootics (Ex. M,
3130)
93d-2d)
6799). Federal Rules of Evidence (S. 1549)
National Advisory Committee on Oceans
United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in
and Atmosphere (H.R. 5447)
Middle East (S. 818)
Florida Judicial District (S. 723).
Pyramid Sales (S. 1509)
Ocean Dumping (HR. 5701)
Turkey-Military Assistance (S. 846)
Robert E. Lee (S.J. Res. 23)
Scrimshaw Art Preservation 229)
Turkey-Military Assistance; Board for In-
Three-Judge Courts (S. 537)
*Strip Mining (H.R. 25)
ternational Broadcasting (S. 2230)
Vietnam and Cambodia-Humanitarian
DEFENSE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Assistance (S. 1696)
Coast Guard Authorization (H.R. 5217)
American Legion Badges-Patent Renew-
Vietnam Assistance and Evacuation (H.R.
Defense Production-Commission on Pro-
als:
1484)
ductivity and Work, Quality (S.J. Res. 94).
American Legion (S. 720)
Vietnam Peace Negotiations (S. Res. 133)
Diego Garcia (S. Res. 160)
American Legion Auxiliary (S. 721)
Vietnamese Refugee Aid Authorization
Military Construction Authorization (S.
Sons of American Legion (S. 719)
(H.R. 6755)
1247)
Assistant Secretary of Commerce (S. 1622)
Military Procurement Authorization (H.R.
Vietnamese Refugees (S. Res. 187)
Attorney General's Salary (S.58)
Vietnamese Refugees Welcome (S. Res. 148)
6674)
Barrier-Free Environment (S. Con. Res.
Naval Museum (S. Con. Res. 9)
World Food Conference (S. Con. Res. 19)
11)
Nuclear-Trained Naval Officers Pay Bonus
Bikini Atoll (H.R. 5158)
MEMORIALS, TRIBUTES, AND MEDALS
Extension S. 2114).
F.B.I Director, Ten-Year Term for (S.
Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn (S.J. Res. 36)
Officer Graduate School Appointees (S.
1172)
American Revolution Bicentennial Com-
1767)
Federal Election Commission (S. 1434)
memorative Medals (S. 371)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Federal Metal and Nonmetalic Mine Safety
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (S. Res. 222)
Southeastern University (S. 611).
Board Abolishment (S. 1774)
Bess Truman's Birthday (S. Res. 65)
ECONOMY-FINANCE
General Federation of Women's Clubs (S.
Boys Scouts of America (S. Con. Res. 6)
Appalachian Regional Development (H.R. 240)
Girl Scouts of America (S. Con. Res. 22)
4073)
GSA Leases (S.1260)
International Ladies Garment Workers
Bank Acquisitions 2209)
NASA Authorization (H.R. 4700)
Union (S. Res. 194)
Commodity Futures (H.J. Res. 335)
National Arboretum (S. 1649)
King Faisal, Death of (S. Res. 120)
Council on International Economic Policy
National Guard Technicians' Retirement
Martin Luther King (S. Res. 14)
(H.R. 5884). (S.J. Res. 97)
(S. 584)
Rabbai Menachem Schneerson (S. Res. 22)
Council on Wage and Price Stability (S.
National Portrait Gallery (S. 1657)
Roy Wilkins (S. Res. 35)
409)
National Science Foundation Authoriza-
U.S. Flag Display (S.J. Res. 98)
Duty Suspensions:
tion (H.R. 4723)
Tom Steed Resvoir (S. 1531)
Hopper Cars (H.R. 7731)
Overseas Citizens Voting Rights (8.95)
Veterans' Day (S. 331)
Istle Fiber-Child Support Funding (H.R.
Patent Cooperation Treaty (S. 24)
Vietnam Veterans (S. Res. 171)
7709)
Small Business Act Amendments (S. 1839)
NATURAL RESOURCES-NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES
Platinum and Carbon (H.R. 7728)
Smithsonian Institution Museum Support
American Falls Dam Replacement (S. 1152)
Watches-Child Support (H.R. 7710)
Facilities (S.907)
Assateague Island National Seashore,
Zinc-Copper (H.R. 7716)
Smithsonian Institution Site (H.R. 5327)
Maryland and Virginia (S. 82)
Lower Interest Rates (H. Con. Res. 133)
Standard-Reference Data Program (H.R.
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic
National Commission on Supplies and
37)
Site (HR. 2808)
Shortages (S.J. Res. 27), (S.J. Res. 48), (S.J.
*Tourism Promotion (H.R. 5357), 2003)
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Res. 560)
Trust Territory of the Pacific (S. 326)
(H.R. 4109)
National Insurance Development Program
Voting Rights (H.R. 6219)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas
(H.R. 4075)
War Risk Insurance (H.R. 8564)
(S. 313)
Public Debt Limit Extensions (H.R. 2634),
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (S.
(H.R. 8030)
Cost of Living Increase-Postal Service
322)
Public Works Employment (H.R. 5247)
Repatriated U.S. Citizens-SSI Recipient
OSHA Compliance (H.R. 2559)
Indian Trails (S. 1123)
Food Stamp Eligibility (H.R. 6698)
Part-Time Government Employees (S.
Indoor Recreation Facilities (S.288)
792)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical
Savings and Loan Associations (S.J. Res.
102)
Travel Expenses (S. 172)
Park, Washington and Alaska (S. 98)
Securities Acts Amendments (S.249)
HEALTH
Saline Water Authorization (H.R. 8109)
Social Security-Medicaid (HR. 8109)
Volunteers in the Parks (S. 896)
Communicable Disease Control-Consumer
Wilderness Areas:
Stock Transfer Taxes 2136)
Health Education (S. 1466)
Tax Rebate-State Taxation Res. 158)
Eagles Nest Wilderness, Colorado (S. 268)
Developmentally Disabled Persons Assist-
Tax Reduction (H.R. 2166)
Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado (S. 267)
ance (H.R. 4005)
Unemployment Compensation (HR. 6900)
Sheep Mountain Wilderness (S. 74)
Drug Abuse Office and Treatment (S. 1608)
Variable Interest Rate Mortgages (S. Con.
Snow Mountain DeFacto Wilderness (S.
*Health Services-Nurse Training (S. 66)
Res. 45)
1391)
Medical Device Safety (S. 510)
Virgin Islands Unemployment Compensa-
Older Americans (H.R. 3922)
NOMINATIONS (ACTION BY ROLLCALL VOTE)
tion-Railroad Retirement (H.R. 9091)
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Pro-
Alexander P. Butterfield (S. 182)
EDUCATION
gram (S. 1310)
Stanley K. Hathaway to be Secretary of
College Work-Study Program Funds (H.R.
School Lunch Program (H.R. 4222)
Interior
4221)
Supplemental Food Programs (H.R. 7136)
Carla Anderson Hills to be Secretary of
Handicapped Children (S.6)
HUD
HOUSING
Lister Hill Scholarship (S. 1191)
Emergency Housing (H.R. 5398)
Thomas J. Meskill to be U.S. Circuit Judge
ENERGY
*Emergency Middle-Income Housing (H.R.
PROCLAMATIONS
Automobile Fuel Economy (S. 1883)
4485)
American Business Day (S.J. Res. 15)
Coal Leasing-Strip Mining (S. 391)
INDIANS
American Institute of Banking Week
Emergency Petroleum Allocation (S. 1849)
American Indian Policy Review Commis-
(S.J. Res. 58)
Energy Labeling and Disclosure (S.849)
sion (S. 2073)
Buchenwald Concentration Camp (S.J.
ERDA Authorization (HR. 8475)
Indian Claims Commission (H.R. 3979)
Res. 56), (S. Res. 123)
International Petroleum Exposition (S.J.
Indian Health Care (S. 522)
Car Care Month (S.J. Res. 57)
Res. 59)
Klamath Indian Land-Colonial Williams-
Child Abuse Awareness Week (S.Res. 43)
Naval Petroleum Reserves (H.R. 49)
burg (E.R. 83)
Earth Day (H.J. Res. 258)
*Oil Import Fees (H.R. 1767)
Pueblo of Laguna (S. 557)
Energy Conservation Month (S. Res. 59)
*Oil Pricing (H.R. 4035)
Pueblo Tribe, New Mexico (S. 217)
Historic Preservation Week (H.J. Res. 242)
S 14692
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
Hobby Month (S.J. Res. 84)
are made to victims of natural and major
ping. and handling of food stamps; and (4)
Honor America (S.J. Res. 92)
disasters or emergencies and make additional
increase penalties for those who abuse the
Indian Day (S.J. Res. 44)
credit assistance available to them: elimi-
program. as well as any other recommends-
Music in Our Schools Day (S.J. Res. 18)
nates the requirement that there be - gen-
tions he deems desirable. S. Res. 58. Senate
Newspaper Week (S.J. Res. 46).
eral need for agricultural credit; clarifies the
adopted Feb. 5, 1975. (6)
Newspaper Carrier Day (S.J. Res. 46)
authority of the Secretary to delegate au-
Food stamps-SSI recipient eligibility:
Norwegian-American Day (S. Res. 135)
thority to State directors of the Parmers
Continues through June 30, 1976, the provi-
Shut-In Day (S.J. Res. 79)
Home Administration to make emergency
stone of law under which the Secretary of
Space Observance (S. Con. Res. 47)
loans to an area if the director finds that a
Agriculture issued his regulations governing
Youth Art Month S.J. Res. 8)
natural disaster has substantially affected
the eligibility of SSI recipients (aged, blind
SENATE
twenty-five or less farming. ranching. or ag-
and disabled) to receive food stamps and
Cloture Rule (S. Res. 4)
riculture operations in the area; provides
participate, where applicable, in the family
Commission on the Operation of the
that loans would be made only to victims of
commodity distribution program: permits eli-
a disaster who are unable to obtain sufficient
gible SSI food stamp recipients to use the
Senate (S. Res. 277)
credit elsewhere at reasonable rates and
Committss Expenses (S. Res. 111), (S. Res.
stamps, where a need exists, to purchase
terms with respect to loan applications filed
191), S. Res. 207)
meals prepared and delivered to them by
after July 9, 1975; makes emergency loans
Committee Staffing (S. Res. 60), (8. Res.
private nonproft organizations ("meals on
available for livestock (as well as crop)
wheels"): and directs the Secretary to pro-
182)
changes deemed desirable by the applicant as
Floor Privileges (S. Res. 196)
vide certification procedures to allow a food
a result of shifts in market demand occur-
Government Intelligence (S. Res. 231)
stamp aid applicant to receive temporary
ring after a disaster; authorizes loans in ex-
New Hampshire Senate Contest (S. Res.
certification and authorization to purchase
cess of the actual loss caused by the disaster
177). (S. Res. 202)
food stamps on the same day the person ap-
New Hampshire Senate Vacancy-Select
provided that a rate of interest is charged
plies. S. 1662. P/S June 10, 1975. (VV)
for the amount in excess which is equal to
Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs
Forest pest control: Provides that funds
the commercial rate charged for similar
appropriated for fiscal year 1975 to carry out
(S. Res. 54)
loans; requires that an applicant seeking an
Select Committee on Intelligence (S. Res.
the program of eradication and control of
emergency loan based on production losses
21), (S. Res. 167). (S. Res. 165)
forest insect pests and diseases shall remain
Senate Photograph (S., Res. 217), (S.
show that his operation sustained at least
available until expended. S. 441. Public Law
20 percent loss as a result of the disaster;
Res. 218)
94-40, approved June 20, 1975. (VV)
requires the Secretary to accept as security
Witness Fees (S. Res. 17)
Forestry research: Amends the McIntyre-
for: repayment of emergency loans collateral
Stennis Act of 1962 to make privately en-
TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS
which has depreciated in value because of
dowed colleges eligible for the cooperative
Airport and Airway Development (S. 1972)
the disaster if the Secretary has confidence
program of forest research under this act.
Amtrak-Penn Central (S: 281)
in the repayment ability of the applicant
S. 1307. P/S Mar. 24, 1975. (VV)
Amtrak Supplemental Authorization (H.R.
with such loans repayable at a time deemed
Amends the McIntyre-Stannis Act of 1962
5975)
justifiable by the needs of the applicant;
to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to
Cargo Vessels-Passengers (H.R. 5405)
provides annual subsequent loans for a
make matching grants to private colleges and
Federal-Aid Highway Projects (H.R. 3786)
period of up to 5 years when the borrowers
universities (that are ineligible under pres-
Maritime Authorizations (S. 332). (S. 1542)
need the credit to continue their operations
ent law) which carried out a forestry and
Railroad Improvement and Employment
and canot obtain financing from other
research program prior to enactment; au-
(S. 1730)
sources with interest rates for such loans at
thorizes such additional funds as necessary;
Railroad Safety-Hazardous Materials
the commercial rate; authorizes the Secre-
and authorizes the Secretary to appoint of-
Transportation Authorizations (S. 1462)
tary-for any disaster occurring after Janu-
ficials of participating colleges and universi-
Railroad Temporary Operating Authority
ary 1, 1975-to make an emergency loan for
ties to the advisory committee. S. 1529. P/S
(Rock Island) 917)
an operating-type purpose for 20 years if it is
Apr. 29, 1975. NOTE: (This bill is intended to
Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Ben-
determined that the -applicant's financial
clarify the purpose of S. 1307 which passed
efits (H.R. 8714)
need justified a longer payment term than
the Senate on Mar. 25, 1975.) (VV)
Shrimp Fisheries (H.R. 5709)
that normally extended for operating loans in
Insecticides: Extends the Federal Insecti-
Tuna Fisheries (H.R. 5522)
order to afford needed relief to victims of
cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act from
VETERANS
such severe disasters as the January 1975
July 1, 1975, through September 30. 1975. and
blizzard in the Midwest; provides that loans
Disability Compensation and Survivors
authorize therefor $11,967,000. H.R. 6387.
made by the Small Business Administration
Benefits (H.R. 7767)
in connection with disasters occurring after
Public Law 94-51, approved July 2, 1975. (VV)
Veterans' Physician Pay (HR. 8240)
enactment of this act shall bear an interest
Livestock credit: Amends the Emergency
rate not more than the average annual inter-
Livestock Credit Act of 1974 to (1) extend
SENATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY (94TH CONGRESS,
financial assistance to a farmer or rancher
est rate on all interest-bearing obligations of
LST Smatow) (Br SENATE DEMOCRATIC POL-
the United States; and requires the Secre-
primarily involved in the breeding, raising.
ICT COMMITTEE)
tary to testify before the House and Senate
fattening, or marketing of livestock includ-
Days in Seasion
116
committees on Agriculture before February
ing dairy cattle; (2) permit secondary financ-
Hours in Sension
739 :49
15 of each year to provide justification in
ing of the guaranteed portion of livestock
Total Measures Passed
425
detail of amounts requested in the budget
loans through the Federal Financing Bank;
Private Laws
16
to be appropriated for the next fiscal year for
(3) provide that contracts of guarantee shall
Treatine
1
the purposes authorized in the Consolidated
not require the Secretary of Agriculture to
Confirmations
28, 035
Farm and Rural Development Act, and of the
guarantee more than 90 percent of principal
Record Votes
276
amounts estimated to be utilized during such
and interest on such loan; (4) provide that
Vetoes
9
fiscal year from the Agricultural Credit In-
guaranteed loans shall be for the periods
SYMBOLS: P/-Passed House: P/S-Passed
surance Fund and the Rural Development In-
reasonably required by the needs of the bor-
surance Fund. S. 555. Public Law 94- ap-
rower but not to exceed 7 years and may be
Senate: --Vetoed in 1975; (VV)-Passed by
Voice Vote: numbers in parenthesis indicate
proved
1975. (VV)
renewed for not more than 3 years; (5) in-
crease the guarantee of a line credit from
numbers in parenthesis indicate number of
Food stamp increase: Suspends until De-
$250,000 to $350,000 and limits the total out-
record vote on passage, conference report, or
cember 30, 1975, the proposed administra-
standing loan guarantees to $1.5 billion: (6)
reconsideration.
tive increase in the costs of coupons to food
authorize the payment of administrative ex-
AGRICULTURE
stamp recipients published in the Federal
penses from any funds available including
Register on January 22, 1975, (which would
African/Brazilian honeybee control:
the Agriculture Credit Insurance Fund; (7)
have the effect of increasing food stamp pur-
Amends the Act of 1922 regarding honeybees
extend the act from July 25, 1975, until De-
chase requirements to 30 percent of net in-
by prohibiting the importation of honeybees
cember 31, 1976; (8) require that action by
come for nearly all food stamp recipients by
in all of their life stages (from germ plasm
the Department of Agriculture on each loan
March 1, 1975), in order to give Congress an
to adult) except under certain specified con-
application be completed within 30 days; (9)
opportunity to pass on the merit of such an
ditions and authorizing the Secretary of Ag-
require collateral adequate to protect the
increase. H.R. 1589. Public Law 94-4, with-
riculture to cooperate with State govern-
government's interest but allows collateral
out approval Feb. 20, 1975. (8)
ments, organizations, individuals, and the
which has depreciated in value owing to tem-
governments of Mexico, Canada and the Cen-
Food stamp program study: States the
porary economic conditions; and (10) require
tral American countries to eradicate and
sense of the Senate that the Secretary of
an annual report on the effectiveness of the
control the spread of undesirable species of
Agriculture should conduct a study of the
Act; and also amends the Consolidated Farm
honeybees, including all forms of the Afri-
food stamp program and report to Congress
and Rural Development Act to provide that
can (or Brazilian) honeybee. S. 18. P/S June
by June 30, 1975, recommendations for legis-
contracts of guarantee under that Act shall
18, 1975. (VV)
lative changes which will (1) disqualify fam-
not require the Secretary to guarantee more
Disaster loan program: Amends the Con-
ilies who have adequate incomes; (2) re-
than 90 percent of the principal and inter-
solidated Farm and Rural Development Act to
duce administrative complexities; (3) tight-
est on such loans. S. 1236. Public Law 94-35,
simplify the procedures under which loans
en accountability for procurement, ship-
approved June 16, 1975. (vv)
FORD
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
14693
Feanut distribution: Expresses the sense of
Emergency employment: Appropriates a
to Palestinian refugees, funds to the Presi-
the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture
total of $5,306,508,000 in new budget author-
dent for international financial institutions
tramediately take steps to distribute excess
ity. $485 million in loan authority and $92,-
(Asian Development Bank, Inter-American
peanut stocks in useful edible forms to needy
362,000 in liquidation of contract authority
Development Bank, and the International
persons at home and abroad under the do-
for the acceleration of existing Federal pro-
Development Association) of $619,126,982;
mestic food assistance programs and the Pub-
grams and projects in order to increase im-
and
lic LAW 480 program. S. Res. 101. Senate
mediately employment throughout the na-
Sets a limitation on use of corporate funds
adopted Mar. 1975. (VV)
tion; provides two approaches to the unem-
for the Export-Import Bank of $6,413,328,000
From Island Animal Disease Center: States
ployment problem: (1) $2,318,150,000 in di-
which is the same as the House amount and
the mease of the Senate that the Office of
rect creation of jobs as follows: $1.625 billion
the budget estimate. H.R. 4592. Public Law
Management and Budget should expedite its
in public service jobs, $458,050,000 for sum-
94-11, approved Mar. 26, 1975. (77)
consideration of the supplemental budget re-
mer youth employment and transportation,
Summer youth employment and recrea-
quest of the Department of Agriculture for
$30 million in jobs for older Americans, $119.8
tion: Appropriates a total of $473,350,000 for
$5.45 million for the expansion of animal
million in work-study grants for college stu-
the summer youth employment and recrea-
quarantine facilities and diagnostic labora-
dents, $70 million in the work incentive pro-
tion programs of which $15,300,000 is to be
tories and for the construction of a pilot vac-
gram to provide jobs, training and related
used for the recreation program. H. J. Res.
cine plant at the Plum Island, New York,
child care for welfare recipients, and $15.3
492. Public Law 94-36, approved June 16,
Animal Disease Center, and forward this re-
million for the summer youth recreation pro-
1975. (VV)
quest to Congress for its consideration. S.
gram to be administered by the Community
Supplemental: Appropriates a total of
Res. 190. Senate adopted June 19. 1975. (VV)
Services Administration which together with
$143,175,000 in new budget authority for fis-
Potato stocks: States the sense of the Sen-
funds previously appropriated or available
cal year 1975 of which $17,175,000 is for al-
ate that the Secretary of Agriculture im-
total about $3.5 billion; and (2) $2,988,358,-
teration, maintenance, furnishing, and pro-
mediately take steps to distribute potato
000 for funding of projects which would
tection of House office space, $1 million is for
stocks, which are now in abundant supply,
stimulate jobs through acceleration of on-
temporary parking facilities for the Senate
in useful edible forms to needy persons at
going public works projects, increase of rural
and additional costs in acquiring the site for
home and abroad under the domestic food
water and sewer grants, improvement and
a Senate garage, and the remaining $125
assistance programs and the Public Law 480
modernization of existing veterans' hospitals,
million is for operating assistance for the
program to supplement protein deficiencies,
increased maintenance of the national ceme-
Penn Central and other railroads in reor-
the basic cause of malnutrition. S. Res. 122.
teries, reforestation and timber stand im-
ganization under the Regional Rail Reorga-
Senate adopted May 16, 1975. (VV)
provement, expansion and upgrading of fa-
nization Act of 1973, and contains an in-
Price supports: Establishes an emergency
cilities in national parks, forests and other
crease of $150 million in loan guarantees for
price support program for the 1975 crop or
Federal lands, increased assistance to small
these railroads upon which no appropria-
commodity year for upland cotton, wheat,
businesses, major repairs and renovations of
tions action is required; and repeals the pro-
feed grains, soybeans and milk: increases the
existing buildings, and purchase of automo-
visions of Public Law 93-554 which, in effect,
target price on cotton from 38 cents to 45
biles used by Federal agencies. H.R. 4481.
amounted to a blanket 5 percent reduction
cents a pound, on corn from $1.38 a bushel
Vetoed May 28, 1975. House sustained veto
in Government travel. H.J. Res. 210. Public
to $2.25 and on other feed grains at com-
June 4,1975. (151)
Law 94-6, approved Feb. 28, 1975. (31)
parable levels, on wheat from $2.05 a bushel
Foreign assistance: Appropriates a total of
Appropriates in title I, a total of $15,066,-
to $3.41; increases the production loan levels
$3,674,346,982 in new obligational authority,
595,998 in new obligational authority for
on cotton from 34 to 38 cents per pound, on
which is $175,926,982 more than the amount
general program supplemental appropria-
corn and feed grains from $1.10 a bushel to
allowed by the House and $271,750,000 less
tions for fiscal year 1975, advance funding
$1.87, and on wheat from $1.37 a bushel to
than that allowed by the Senate, $272,113,927
for fiscal 1976, and one small item for fiscal
$2.50; sets the support price of milk at no
less than the fiscal year 1975 amended budget
1974; in addition, also provides $206,407,-
less than 85 percent of the parity price on
estimate, and $193,637,982 more than the
375 in transfer authority, $274,306,000 in
the date of enactment and provides that the
1974 appropriations; and includes:
increased limitations and $53,714,000 for liq-
milk support price shall be adjusted quar-
Appropriations for Foreign Assistance Act
uidation of contract authority; in title II,
terly. thereafter, with this provision to re-
activities of $854,800,000 in new obligational
provides for increased pay costs; and in title
main in effect until April 1, 1976; and con-
authority for economic assistance, which in-
III, prohibits use of funds under this Act to
tains other provisions. H.R. 4296. Vetoed May
cludes $300 million for food and nutrition
force the busing of students in schools or
1, 1975. House sustained veto May 13, 1975.
development assistance; $125 million for
school districts which are desegregated as
(116)
population planning and health development
defined in title IV of the Civil Rights Act of
Watershed projects: Amends the Watershed
assistance; $125 million for international or-
1964, to abolish a desegregated school, or to
Protection and Flood Prevention Act to re-
ganizations and programs; $5 million for
force the transfer of students in desegregated
quire congressional approval of watershed
the United Nations Environment Fund;
schools, and prohibits the use of funds under
projects where the estimated Federal contri-
$500,000 earmarked for the National As-
this Act for busing of students or teachers
bution is in excess of $750,000 instead of
sociation of the Partners of the Alliance skill
in order to overcome racial imbalance in
$250,000 as under existing law. S. 1230. P/S
exchange program among peoples of the
any school or school system or carry out a
June 21, 1975. (VV)
Americas; $17.5 million for international nar-
plan of racial desegregation of any school
Wheat referendum: Amends the Agricul-
cotics control; $35 million for famine or dis-
or school system; and contains other pro-
tural Adjustment Act to change the market-
aster relief assistance; $25 million for as-
visions. H.R. 5899. Public Law 94-32, ap-
ing year for wheat from July 1-June 30, to
sistance to Portugal and Portuguese colonies
proved June 12, 1975. (192, 194)
June 1-May 31. S. 435. Public Law 94-61, ap-
in Africa gaining independence; $440 million
Veterans' supplemental: Appropriates an
proved July 25, 1975. (VV)
for Indochina Postwar Reconstruction As-
additional $638,038,000 for Veterans Admin-
White corn: Expresses the sense of the
sistance; $100. million for the Middle. East
istration readjustment benefits to fund the
Senate that the Department of Agriculture
Special Requirements Funds; and $660 mil-
authorized increases contained in Public
should continue the white corn survey, which
lion for Security Supporting Assistance and
Law 93-337 which increased to 10 years
provides the white corn industry with critical
Middle East peace programs;
the 8 year delimiting period for post-Korean
data for orderly production, marketing and
Appropriations for military assistance of
veterans; in Public Law 93-358 which in-
processing, and make the survey reliable by
$450 million in new obligational authority,
creased from $2,800 to $3,300 the maximum
obtaining data from all the significant white
which equals the 1974 appropriation, and is
grant for specially equipped automobiles
corn producing States. S. Res. 155. Senate
$757 million below the budget estimate of
for disabled veterans and extended eligi-
adopted May 21, 1975. (VV)
$1,207,000,000 in new obligational authority,
bility for training and adaptive equipment;
which, when added to other available funds,
in Public Law 93-356 which increased from
APPROPRIATIONS
would support a proposed fiscal year 1975
$17,500 to $25,000 the housing grant for
1975
program of $1,246,000,000;
certain disabled veterans; and in Public
Continuing: Extends the continuing reso-
Appropriations for foreign military credit
Law 93-602 which increased from 18.2 per-
lution, which expires on February 28, 1975, to
sales of $300 million, which is $255 million
cent to 22.7 percent the monthly allowance
provide obligational authority for foreign
less than the budget- estimate of $555 mil-
for vocational rehabilitation trainee pro-
assistance programs through March 25, 1975,
lion and, combined with outside credits, will
grams makes a total VA appropriation of
and funding of activities under title IX of
support a total military credit sales program
$4,125,738,000 for fiscal year 1975; and ap-
the Public Health Service Act through June
of up to $872.5 million, the ceiling established
propriates $500,000 for salaries and expenses
30, 1975, for the following programs within
in the authorization bill;
of the Federal Election Commission. H.J.
HEW and the Community Services Adminis-
Appropriations for other foreign assist-
Res. 375. Public Law 94-17, approved Apr. 25,
tration which did not achieve final enact-
ance of $844,546,982, which is $355,813,927
1975. (140)
ment during the 93d Congress: Health rev-
less than the budget estimate of $1,200,360,-
Vietnamere refugee aid: Appropriates
enue Sharing and Services; Nurse Training:
909, and includes $77 million for the Peace
$405 million to aid refugees from Cambodia
Health Manpower; Development Disabilities
Corps, $90 million for the Cuban Refugee
and Vietnam-$305 million to the Depart-
Services and Construction: and the Regional
Program, $8,420,000 for migration and refugee
ment of State for relocation and resettle-
Medical program. H.J. Res. 219. Public Law
assistance, $40 million for Soviet Jewish im-
ment costs and $100 million to the Depart-
94-7, approved Mar. 14, 1975. (VV)
migrants to Israel, $10 million for assistance
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare for
R.FORD
LIBRAR
14694
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
income, medical and education assistance
$1,275,352,000 for the transition period
priations Act (PL. 93-393) for various pro-
to refugees in the United States-and pro-
July 1-September 30, 1976, for the Treasury
grams within the Energy Research and De-
hibits aid to the government of Vietnam.
Department, the Postal Service, the Execu-
velopment Administration. By this action,
H.R. 6894. Public Law. 94-24, approved
tive Office of the President, and certain other
deferral of budget authority was disap-
May 24, 1975. (187)
independent agencies. H.R. 8597. Public Law
proved for the following programs: Bio-
1976 and transition period
94-
approved 1975. (334)
medical and Environmental Research-Arti-
ATOMIC ENERGY
ficial Heart Research, $4 million (S. Res. 32);
Agriculture: Appropriates a total of $11,-
International agreements
Nuclear Materials, $12 million (S. Res. 75);
099,033,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $2,058,-
Laser Fusion Program. $4.7 million (S. Res.
854,500 for the transition period July 1-
Atomic energy cooperation agreement with
76); Controlled Thermonuclear Research-
September 30, 1976 for the Department of
Israel: Approves the proposed two year ex-
Fusion Program, $8 million (S: Res. 77);
Agriculture and related agencies programs.
tension of the Agreement for Cooperation
Physical Research, $2.7 million (S. Res. 78);
H.R. 8561. P/H July 14, 1975; P/S amended
Between the United States and Israel which
Gas Cool Fast Reactor Program. $6.7 million
July 25, 1975; Senate requested conference
concerns peaceful research applications in
(S. Res. 79): and LMFBR Technology, $8
July 25, 1975. (333)
the field of atomic energy. S. Con. Res. 15.
million (S. Res. 80). S. Res. 32, S. Res. 75, S.
Continuing: Makes continuing appropria-
Senate adopted Feb. 19, 1975; House adopted
Res. 76, S. Res. 77, S. Res. 78, S. Res. 79, S.
tions for fiscal year 1976 which shall be avail-
Mar. 11, 1975. (VV)
able from July 1, 1975, and until enactment
Res. 80. Senate adopted May 7. 1975. (VV)
Enriched uranium distribution to
of the individual appropriations act or the
HUD-Comprehensive planning grants:
EURATOM: Approves the proposed increase
sine die aljournment of the first session of
Disapproves the $50 million deferral for the
(from the present 35,000 megawatt celling
this Congress, whichever occurs first. H.J.
HUD Comprehensive Planning Grant Pro-
to 55,000 megawatts) in the amount of en-
Res. 499. Public Law 94-41, approved June 27,
gram recommended by the President in his
riched uranium which may be distributed by
message of November 26, 1974. S. Res. 23.
1975 (230).
the United States to EURATOM under Sec-
*Education: Appropriates $7,480,312,952
tion 54 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
Senate adopted Mar. 13, 1975. (VV)
for fiscal year 1976 and $464,683,000 for the
Transportation-highway funds: Disap-
amended, to support the fuel cycle of power
transition period July 1-September 30, 1976,
proves the $9,136,590,427 deferral for Federal
reactors in the Community, such transfers
highway funds to the States recommended
for education programs, including support to
to be subject to:the additional Agreement
local school districts, aid to individuals at-
by the President in his message of Septem-
for Cooperation with EURATOM (which
tending institutions of higher learning, and
ber 20, 1974. S. Res. 69. Senate adopted
among other things, contains provisions for
special assistance to the needy and the
Apr. 24, 1975. (149)
safeguards against the diversion of special
Youth Conservation Corps: Disapproves
handicapped. H.R. 5901. Public Vetoed July
nuclear material to military applications)
the $10 million deferral for the Forest Service
25, 1975. House to consider September 9, 1975.
and in accordance with our Non-Prolifera-
Youth Conservation Corps program recom-
(258,293)
tion Treaty: obligations. S. Con. Res. 14.
HUD: Appropriates $1,792,614,000 for the
mended by the President and reported by
adopted Feb. 19, 1975; House tabled
the Comptroller General in his letter of
Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
Mar. 17, 1975. (VV)
ment and various independent agencies for
Enriched uranium distribution to the In-
July 9, 1975. S. Res. 205. Senate adopted
fiscal year 1976 and $5,647,448,000 for the
ternational Atomic Energy Agency: Approves
July 10, 1975. (VV)
transition period July 1-September 30, 1976.
the proposed increase in the amount of en-
Rescissions
H.R. 8070. P/H June 24, 1975; P/S amended
riched uranium which may be distributed
HEW-Health and medical service pro-
July 26, 1975; Senate requested conference
by the United States to the IAEA under
grams: Disapproves $264,700,000 of the pro-
July 25, 1975. (338)
Section 54 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
posed rescission of $266,323,000 recommended
Legislative: Appropriates $827,546,570 for
as amended, to allow for the support of fuel
by the President in his messages of April 8
the legislative branch for fiscal year 1976 and
cycle of power reactors, to be purchased
and May 8, 1975, for the following programs
$207,391,365 for the transition period July 1-
from U.S. manufacturers, located in member
of the Department of Health, Education and
September 30, 1976, which includes funds for
states of IAEA (2 in Mexieo, 1 in Yugoslavia)
Welfare: Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental-
the Architect of the Capitol to prepare
having a total installed capacity of 2,015
Health: D.C. medical facilities; Nurse train-
studies and develop a master plan for future
megawatts of electrical energy. S. Con. Res.
ing, allied and public health, and funding.
development within the Capitol grounds and
13. Senate adopted Feb. 19, 1975:- House -
for medical facilities and construction; and
to remove architectural barriers to the handi-
tabled Mar. 17, 1975. (VV)
emergency food and medical services, and
capped on Capitol Hill, funds for increases in
Nuclear Regulatory Commission authoriza-
summer youth sports; and approves the re-
salaries for top Senate officials and staff em-
tions: Authorizes supplemental appropria-
scission of $1,623,000 for health services. H.R.
ployees ($40,000 for the Secretary of the
tions of $50.2 million to the Nuclear Regula-
6573. P/H May 12, 1975; P/S amended June-
Senate, the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate,
tory Commission for fiscal year 1975 which is
10, 1975; House disagreed to Senate amend-
and the Legislative-Council, $39,500 for the
in addition to the $90,765,000 fiscal year 1975
ment June 12, 1975. (VV)
party Secretaries, and $38,000 for administra-
authorization for the Atomic Energy Com-
HUD-Homeownership assistance: Disap-
tive assistants and top committee staff), and
mission (Public Law 93-276) and transferred
proves the $264,117,000 rescission for the
moneys for a full telecommunciations net-
to the Commission on January 19, 1975,
HUD Homeownership Assistance Program
work to bring a comprehensive legislative in-
when the Atomic Energy Commission was
recommended by the President in his mes-
formation system into each Senator's office;
abolished pursuant to the Energy Reorga-
sage of October 4, 1974. Res. 61. Senate
freezes the salaries of Senate and House pages
nization Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-438)
adopted Mar. 13, 1975. (VV)
at their present level; and directs the Arch-
and its functions transferred to the Nuclear
Agriculture, Commerce, DOD, Executive
itect of the Capitol to recommend within 3
Regulatory Commission and Energy Re-
Office, General Services, Justice, HEW, State,
months a plan to reduce by at least 50 per-
search and Development Administration. S.
Treasury: Approves rescission of budget au-
cent the number of elevator operators in the
994. Public Law 94-18, approved Apr. 25,
thority in the amount of $243,359,370, and
Capitol complex. H.R. 6950. Public Law 94-
1975. (VV)
disapproves $706,083,802 of the amounts pro-
59, approved July 25, 1975. (266)
Authorizes $222,935,000 for fiscal year 1976
posed for rescission by the President, for the
Transportation: Appropriates a total of
and $52,750,000 for the transition period
following departments:
$4,194,482,775 for the Department of Trans-
July 1-September 30, 1976, for the Nuclear
portation and related agencies for the fiscal
Department of Agriculture: Approves a
Regulatory Commission; authorizes an addi-
year ending June 30, 1976 and; July 1-Sep-
partial rescission of $7,856,470 for the Agri-
tional 131 employees for nuclear safety in-
tember 30, 1976; $1,007,687,939 for the transi-
culture Stabilization and Conservation Serv-
spection and enforcement; prohibits the
tion period; includes $300,000 for the Civil
ice Water Programs, leavhing available $13,-
shipment, by air transport, of any form of
Aeronautics Board for analytical research
356,470 for the wetlands and marshlands con-
plutonium (except if it is contained in 8
to effect necessary regulatory reform of the
servation program: disapproves rescissions of
medical device designed for individual hu-
airlines industry, $10. million for the Coast
$14,921,000 for the Forest Service;
man application) until the Commission has
Guard Pollution Control Fund to insure
certified to the Joint Committee on Atomic
Department of Defense: Approves rescis-
clean up of oil spills, $10 million fo a bike-
sion of $60,300,000. for operations and real
Energy that a safe container has been devel-
way demonstration program, $450,000 for the
property maintenance; disapproves rescis-
oped which will not rupture under crash
National Highway Traffic Safty Administra-
sion of $5,700,000 for Army UH-IH utility
and explosion of a high-fiying aircraft; and
tion demonstration projects for emergency
helicopters procurement because rescission
clarifies the commencing date for the terms
medical services, and $3 million for rail pas-
would result in no procurement of needed
of the members of the Commission. 1716.
senger and terminal facilities at Baltimore
helicopters in fiscal year 1975; approves
Public Law 94- , approved 1975. (VV)
Washington International Airport: limits ob-
rescission of $122,900,000 for Air Force
ligations of appropriated Federal-aid high-
BUDGET
F-111F fighter aircraft; disapproves rescis-
way funds to $9 million through September
Defèrrals
sion of $29,600,000 for Air Force A-7D attack
30, 1976; and contains other provisions. H.R.
Energy Research and Development Admin-
aircraft as being necessary for modernization
8365. P/H July 10, 1975; P/S amended July 25,
istration: Rescinds $66.5 million and dis-
of the Air National Guard;
1975; Senate requested conference July 25,
approves $46.1 million of the $112.6 million
Department of Health, Education, and
1975. (232)
deferral recommended by the President in
Welfare: Disapproves rescission of $284,719,-
Treasury-Postal Service: Appropriates
his message of November 26, 1974, provided
000 for Hill-Burton hospital bed construc-
$6,314,070,000 for fiscal year 1976 and
under the 1975 Public Works-AEC Appro- tion;
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S 14695
Department of State: Approves rescissions
that revenues should be decreased by $3.4
until noon, Wednesday, September 3, unless
of $2.1 million in savings:
billion; and, in making the revenue recom-
reassembled by the House or Senate leader-
Department of Justice: Disapproves rescis-
mendations (1) assumes that major provi-
ship, and authorizes the Secretary of the
sion of $5,350,000, $1.3 million, and $2.4 mil-
sions of the Tax Reduction Act scheduled to
Senate and the Clerk of the House to re-
Non respectively for salaries and expenses
expire December 31, 1975 will be extended by
ceive messages, including veto messages, from
of the FBI. Immigration and Naturalization
the Congress and thus lower revenues by $4.4
the President during this time. S. Con. Res.
Service, and the Drug Enforcement Admin-
billion, (2) takes the position that additional
54. Senate adopted July 22, 1975; House
istration on the basis that the rescission
revenues should be raised through enact-
adopted July 28, 1975. (307)
would adversely affect accomplishment of the
ment of tax reform legislation in the amount
Congressional paycheck disbursements:
purposes of these agencies; approves rescis-
of $1 billion in fiscal year 1976, and (3)
Amends section 3620 of the Revised Statutes
sion of $7 million for the Bureau of Prisons
assumes that, as a result of recent tax
relating to payroll disbursements to give
in view of a lower than expected prison pop-
collection experience, an additional $2
Congressional employees the same option as
ulation and the possibility of acquiring a
billion in revenues will be received dur-
other Federal employees of having their pay
new facility at no cost:
ing fiscal year 1976; does not contain the
sent to two or three different financial insti-
Department of Commerce: Approves rescis-
function-by-function allocations which
tutions of their choice effective when the
sions totaling $2.25 million for Social and
will be reported in later years but is
Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of
Economic Statistics Administration, Trade
based on recommended outlays for budget
the House respectively determines the feasi-
Adjustment Assistance, U.S. Travel Service,
programs by function for fiscal year 1976
bility of compliance for their employees but
the Patent Office and the marine data buoy
as compared with the President's proposed
no later than July 1, 1976. H.R. 7405. Public
project of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
budget outlays as follows:
Law 95-57, approved July 19, 1975. (VV)
pheric Administration: disapproves rescission
National Defense: $91.2 billion in budget
Guam and Virgin Islands Delegate allow-
of $2 million for Economic Development Ad-
outlays as compared to $93.9:
ance: Provides that the clerk hire allowance
ministration assistance programs which af-
International Affairs (conduct of foreign
and the transportation expenses subject to
fect planning for areas of chronic, high un-
affairs, foreign information and exchange ac-
reimbursement under Federal law of the
employment; disapproves rescissions of $1.3
tivities, the Peace Corps, Food for Peace, and
Delegates from Guam and the Virgin Is-
million, $500,000. and $500,000 respectively
foreign assistance except for military assist-
lands shall be the same as allowed for Mem-
for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ance) $4.9 billion as compared to an esti-
bers of the House of Representatives. H.R.
ministration, salmon and steelhead rearing
mated $5.1 to $6.4 billion;
4269. Public Law 94-26, approved May 27,
ponds, three regional fisheries commissions
General Science, Space, and Technology:
1975. (VV)
under the National Fisheries Policy, and the
$4.6 billion, which is the same as that pro-
marine ecosystems project in Puget Sound;
Joint Committee of the Bicentennial: Es-
posed in the President's budget;
Department of the Treasury: Approves
tablishes a Joint Committee on Arrange-
Natural Resources, Environment, and En-
rescissions of $1.53- million affecting the
ments for the Commemoration of the Bi-
ergy: $11.6 billion as compared to $10.2 bil-
Office of the Secretary. the Federal Law En-
centennial, to be composed of 12 members
lion;
forcement Training Center, the Bureau of
(the majority and minority leaders of the
Agriculture: $1.8 billion, which is the same
Accounts, and the Internal Revenue Service;
Senate and House, the members of Congress
as that in the President's budget:
disapproves rescission of $9,230,000 and
who are members of the American Revolu-
Commerce and Transportation: $17.5 bil-
$10,240,000 respectively. for accounts, collec-
tion, Bicentennial Board, 2 members ap-
lion as compared to $14.7 billion;
tion, and taxpayer service and compliance in
pointed by the President of the Senate, and
Community and Regional Development:
the Internal Revenue Service: disapproves
2 members appointed by the Speaker of the
$8.65 billion as compared to $6 billion;
rescission of $3 million for the Customs Serv-
Education, Manpower, and Social Services:
House) to coordinate the planning and im-
ice on the basis of adverse. impact on its
$19.85 billion as compared to $16.6 billion:
plementation of Bicentennial activities and
functions;
events of the Congress with those of other
Health: $30.7 billion as compared to $28.4
Executive Office of the President: Approves
groups; to consult with the Speaker of the
billion;
rescission of $2,240,000 for the Special Action
House and President of the Senate to pro-
Income Security (Social security and un-
Office for Drug Abuse Prevention as legisla-
vide for congressional representation at ap-
employment insurance, retirement systems
tive authority for this office expires June 30,
for Federal and railroad employees and
propriate Bicentennial events; and to de-
1975 and other funding available is consid-
assistance programs for the needy) $125.3
velop and implement programs to inform
ered sufficient;
and emphasize to the Nation the role of the
billion as compared to $120.9 billion;
General Services Administration: Approves
Veterans Benefits and Services: $17.5 bil-
Congress, as the representative of the peo-
rescission of $20,022,900 for the Federal
lion as compared to $16.2 billion:
ple, over the past 200 years. S. Con. Res. 44.
Buildings Fund which will be withdrawn
Law Enforcement and Justice: $3.4 billion
Senate adopted June 13, 1975; House
from programmed low-priority work which
as compared to $3.3 billion:
adopted amended June 23, 1975; Senate
has not been started. H.R. 3260. Public Law
General Government: $3.3 billion as com-
agreed to House amendment with amend-
94-14, approved Apr. 8, 1975. (68)
pared to $3.2 billion;
ment July 30 ,1975. (VV)
Agriculture, Commerce, Consumer Product
Revenue Sharing and General Purpose Fis-
Supreme Court Chamber: Declares offi-
Safety, DOD, HEW. Labor: Rescinds $16,454,-
cal Assistance: $7.2 billion, which is the
cially open the Chamber of the Supreme
704 ($10 million for Forestry Incentive Pro-
same as that in the President's budget;
Court which is located in the Capitol and
grams, $955,000 for Defense special foreign.
Interest: $35.3 billion as compared to $34.4
extends congratulations and appreciation to
currency programs. $500,000 for the Con-
billion;
the various people who contributed to the
sumer Product Safety Commission, and
Allowances (includes energy tax equaliza-
restoration of this Chamber. S. Res. 164. Sen-
$4,999,704 for the Latin-American Cultural
tion payments, civilian agency pay raises and
ate adopted May 21, 1975. (VV)
and Trade Center within the Department of
contingencies) $1.2 billion as compared to
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Commerce) and disapproves $1,243,939,250 of
$8.1 billion, caused mainly by the deduc-
Consumer fraud: Protects consumers and
the rescission of $1,260,393,954 recommended
tion of $7 billion included in the President's
by the President in his message of January
reduces the instances of consumer fraud by
budget to equalize the impact of his original
30, 1975, and the communications of the
amending the United States Code in order
energy tax proposals based on the assump-
Comptroller General of February 7 and 14,
to make the knowing commission of the fol-
tion that the President's program will not
lowing consumer frauds subject to criminal
1975, as follows: Department of Agriculture-
be approved by the Congress; and
$191,690,000; Consumer Product Safety Com-
penalties: (1) offering or advertising of
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (in-
mission-$1,209,000; Community Service
goods or services with the knowledge that
cludes Federal Government contributions to
Employment for Older Americans in the De-
they will not be sold as so offered or adver-
the employee retirement funds, interest
partment of Labor-$12 million; Depart-
tised; (2) utilization of false or misleading
earned on trust funds and revenue from
ment of HEW-$936,030.250; and Depart-
statements or advertising with respect to
oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf)
ment of Commerce-$125 million which is
goods and services; (3) false description of
Deduction of $16.2 billion in undistributed
for the Job Opportunities Program which
goods; (4) refusal to return a price or de-
offsetting receipts from the budget total in
had been submitted as a deferral and re-
posit when goods have not been and will not
1976 as compared to $20.2 billion in the
be delivered or when services contracted
classified by the Comptroller General as a
President's budget, in the Congressional
rescission. H.R. 4075. Public Law 94-15, ap-
for have not or will not be per-
budget difference being due to an estimate
proved Apr. 8, 1975. (VV)
formed; and (5) use of physical force,
of 84 billion in receipts by the Committee
threats, harassment or similar misconduct
Resolutions
from the sale of leases for offshore oil drill-
in the course of a sale or in an attempt to
First budget resolution: Recommends
ing and an estimate of $8 billion in such
collect the purchase price of goods and serv-
budget outlays of $367 billion, estimated
receipts in the President's budget. H. Con.
ices from a customer; imposes a maximum
revenues of $298.18 billion and an estimated
Res. 218. House adopted May 1, 1975; Sen-
fine of $1,000 and/or 1 year imprisonment
deficit of $68.82 billion as compared to the
ate adopted amended May 5, 1975; House and
for first offenses and a $10,000 fine and/or
President's budget estimates of $355.6 billion
Senate agreed to conference report May 14,
3 years imprisonment for second and sub-
in outlays adjusted as of April 4, estimated
1975. (157).
sequent offenses; allows a consumer to can-
revenues of $297.5 billion, and a proposed def-
CONGRESS
cel any contract or agreement resulting from
icit level of $60 billion; recommends, in
August recess: Provides for the adjourn-
a transaction involving a proscribed unfair
order to achieve the revenue level suggested
ment of the Congress from Friday, August 1
consumer practice: and authorizes the At-
FORD
14696
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
torney General of the United States and the
the Departments of State and Defense and
identifications. made in compliance with the
attorney general of any State to seek an in-
the military weapons program of the Energy
Constitution. are admissible in evidence. S.
junction to enjoin the commission of such
Research and Development Administration,
1549. P. S June 19, 1975. (VV)
unfair consumer practices. S. 670. P/S
as well as any Federal Communications Com-
Florida judicial district: Transfers Madi-
July 10, 1975. (VV)
mission proceeding relating to renewals of
son County from the middle judicial district
Consumer product safety: Authorizes ap-
radio or television broadcasting licenses, or
to the northern district of Florida to reduce
propriations of $51 million for fiscal year
any labor-management case before the Na-
the average travel time for Madison County
1976, $14 million for the transition period
tional Labor Relations Board; prohibits in-
residents. S. 723. P S June 19. 1975. (VV)
July 1-September 30, 1976, and $55 million
tervention or participation by the ACA in
Pyramid sales: Prohibits the use of any
for fiscal year 1977 for implementation of
any proceeding or activity directly affecting
means or instrumentality of transportation
the Consumer Product Safety Act; contains
producers of livestock, poultry, agricultural
or communication in interstate commerce or
provisions concerning the jurisdiction of the
crops or raw fish products; prohibits such
of the mails for sales. offers. or attempts to
Consumer Product Safety Commission
intervention with respect to the granding
sell a participation or rights to participate
(CPSC) which: (1) eliminates pesticides
or enforcement of any right-of-way or other
in a "pyramid sales scheme" which is defined
from the Commission's jurisdiction under
authorization relating to the Alaska pipe-
as an investment program based on inducing
the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of
line system of oil or natural gas; prohibits
people to buy the right to sell similar rights
1970 as being duplicative of the Environ-
such intervention in proceedings relating to
to other-people. S. 1509. P/S May 14, 1975.
mental Protection Agency's authority under
limiting the manufacture or sale of firearms
(VV)
the Federal Environmental Pesticide Con-
or ammunition;
Robert E. Lee: Restores posthumously full
trol Act of 1972 to enforce pesticide-related
Requires the General Accounting Office to
rights of citizenship to General Robert E.
packaging standards for the purpose of child
review all of 'ACA's activities and report to
Lee, effective June 13, 1865, which were for-
protection: (2) provides that the Commis-
Congress thereon within 3 years: makes the
feited by him as General of the Army of
sion has no jurisdiction to regulate tobacco
provisions of the Freedom of Information
Northern Virginia in the war between the
or tobacco products as being "hazardous
Act applicable to the ACA; provides for the
States. S.J. Res. 23. Public Law 94- ap-
substance" under the Federal Hazardous
preparation of cost and benefit assessment
proved 1975. (VV)
Substances Act, ,ut provides that the Com-
statements by Federal agencies Issuing rules
Three-judge courts: Eliminates the re-
mission may regulate tobacco and tobacco
or proposing legislation which have a sub-
quirement for special three-judge courts in
products under the Consumer Product
stantial economic impact; and contains other
cases seeking to enjoin the enforcement of
Safety Act to the extent that such products
provisions. S. 200. P/S May 15, 1975. (184)
State or Federal laws on the grounds of un-
present an unreasonable risk of injury as a
Motor vehicle information and cost sav-
constitutionality except when specifically re-
source of ignition; (3) provides that the
ings: Amends the Motor Vehicle Information
quired by act of Congress or in any case in-
Commission, under the Hazardous Sub-
and Cost Savings Act to authorize additional
volving congressional reapportionment or the
stances Act, may not regulate ammunition
appropriations to implement the four titles
reapportionment of any statewide legislative
as a "hazardous substance" but may con-
of the bill for fiscal year 1976, the fiscal year
body and clarifies the composition and pro-
tinue to establish and enforce cautionary
transition period July 1-September 30, 1976,
cedure of three-judge courts in those cases
labeling requirements relative to storage in
and fiscal year 1977 respectively, as follows:
where they are required. S. 537. P/S June 20,
a household, and may continue to regulate
Title I, which requires the Secretary of
1975. (VV)
fireworks as a "hazardous substance"; pro-
Transportation to promulgate bumper stand-
DEFENSE
hibits political clearance by the Executive
ards applicable to all passenger motor ve-
Coast Guard authorization: Authorizes
Office of the President, the Office of Man-
hicles: $500,000, $125,000 and $500,000; Title
$149,676,000 for fiscal year 1976 and the
agement and Budget, or other executive
IF, which provides for an automobile con-
transition period (July 1-September 30, 1976)
agency of any employee whose principal
sumer information program: $2 million,
to the Coast Guard for the procurement of
duties would involve significant participa-
$650,000 and $4 million; Title III, which pro-
vessels and aircraft, construction of shore
tion in the determination of major Com-
vides for diagnostic inspection demonstra-
and- offshore establishments including the
mission policies or who would serve as a
tion projects: $5 million, $1.5 million, $7.5
Valdez, Alaska, vessel traffle control system
personal assistant or adviser to any Commis-
million; and Title IV, which sets odometer
and the Sitka, Alaska, Air Station to assure
sioner: requires, in order to facilitate the
requirements: $450,000, $100,000 and $650,-
that the stations are operational upon the
identification of potential product hazards,
000; redefines the special motor vehicle di-
completion of the-Trans-Alaska pipeline, and
that a product liability insurer or an inde-
agnostic inspection demonstration project
payment to bridge owners for the cost of
pendent testing laboratory which discovers
under title III to assure that the project will
alterations of railroad bridges and public
a substantial product hazard in the course
be designed for use by States for high vol-
highway bridges across the navigable waters
of its business must report that finding to
ume inspection facilities to evaluate con-
of the United States; authorizes the year-
its insured or its client and inform him
ditions of parts, components and repairs re-
end strength for active duty personnel and
of his obligations, if any, under the law; en-
quired to comply with State and Federal
provides additional personnel for fishery sur-
larges the enforcement authority of the
safety, noise and emission standards and to
veillance and enforcement by helicopter; and
Commission; provides a uniform Federal
assist the owner in achieving the optimum
authorizes the military- training student
preemption clause for the Federal Hazard-
fuel and maintenance economy and author-
loads. H.R. 5217. Public Law 94-54, approved
ous Substances Act, the Flammable Fabrics
izes an additional $7.5 million for fiscal year
July 7, 1975. (VV)
Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act
1978 to implement this program; provides
Defense production-Commission on Pro-
which provides that if the Commission has
the Secretary with additional authority to
ductivity and Work Quality: Extends the ex-
requirements in effect for a product, State
enforce the odometer anti-tampering provi-
piration date of the Defense Production Act
or local requirements must conform to the
sions; and imposes a civil penalty of not to
of 1950 and funding for the National Com-
Federal standard unless the State require-
exceed $10,000 for each violation and crimi-
ment does not cause the product to be in
mission on Productivity and Work Quality
nal penalties of not more than $50,000 and/
violation of the Federal standard and pro-
for. 90 days, through September 30, 1975.
or 1 year in prison. S. 1518. P/S June 5, 1975.
vides a significantly higher degree of pro-
S.J. Res. 94. Public Law 94-42, approved
tection without unduly burdening the man-
(VV)
June 28, 1975. (VV)
CRIME-JUDICIARY
ufacture or distribution of products in inter-
Diego Garcia: Disapproves the proposed
state commerce; gives courts the discretion
Bilingual court proceedings: Amends title
construction project on the island of Diego
to award attorney's fees to persons involved
28, U.S.C., by adding a new section specify-
Garcia, the need for which was certified by
in obtaining judicial review under the Con-
ing the circumstances when an interpreter
the President and received by the Senate on
sumer Product Safety Act; and contains
must be furnished to translate all or part
May 12, 1975. S. Res. 160. Senate rejected
other provisions. S. 644. P/S July 18, 1975.
of the court proceedings for the benefit of
July 28, 1975. (340)
a non-English-speaking party or when a
Military construction authorization: Au-
(297)
Consumer protection: Protects the inter-
witness does not speak English and imposes
thorizes a total of $3,870,982,000 for fiscal
ests of consumers and promotes consumer-
administrative duties upon the Adminis-
year 1976 ($3,540,982,000) and the transition
protection. in the United States; creates an
trative Office of the U.S. Courts in relation
period July 1-September 30, 1976 ($330 mil-
independent Agency for Consumer Advocacy
to certification and use of interpreters. S. 565.
lion) to provide construction and other re-
(ACA) to represent and advocate the inter-
P/S July 14, 1975. (VV)
lated authority for the military departments,
ests of consumers before other Federal agen-
Federal rules of criminal procedure: Ap-
and the office of the Secretary of Defense,
cies and Federal courts; authorizes the ACA
proves and amends certain amendments to
within and outside the United States, and
to receive and transmit complaints from
the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure as
authority for construction of facilities for
consumers and develop and disseminate in-
proposed by the Supreme Court in its order
the Reserve Components; includes authori-
formation concerning interests of con-
of April 22, 1974, pursuant to statutes known
zation of $13.8 million for construction and
sumers;
as "rules enabling acts," to become effective
expansion of the naval base at Diego Garcia
Excepts from the jurisdiction of the ACA
on December 1, 1975. H.R. 6799. Public Law
in the Indian Ocean subject to the provision
the following: the Central Intelligence
94- approved 1975. (VV)
added to last year's bill requiring the Presi-
Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Federal rules of evidence: Amends the
dent to certify as to the necessity of the
or the National Security Agency, or the na-
Federal Rules of Evidence to make clear that
construction and allowing Congress 60 days
tional security and intelligence functions of
nonsuggestive lineup, photographic and other
to consider such certification before con-
August 1, 1975,
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S14697
streetion may begin; and contains other
and environmental effects of expanded en-
mental programs and policies, and to recom-
provisions. & 1247. P/S June 9, 1975; P/H
ergy production;
mend measures for containing inflation;
amended July 28, 1975: Senate requested con-
Extends the highway portion of the pro-
Provides for Senate confirmation of per-
gram until September 30, 1981, to facilitate
sons appointed as director of the Council
pervice July SL, 1975. (VV)
Military procurement authorization: Au-
completion of the Appalachian Development
in the future;
a total of $25,763,383,000 for fiscal
Highway System and authorizes therefor
Gives the Council authority to require
your 1978 and $5,354,723,000 for the transi-
$1.02 billion;
periodic information reports and subpena
use partod of July 1, 1976 through September
Gives the Regional Commissions author-
power regarding witnesses and the production
30, 1978 for procurement of aircraft, missiles,
ized by Title V of the Public Works and Eco-
of relevant books and other documents relat-
nersi venecls, tracked combat vehicles, tor-
nomic Development Act of 1965 statutory
ing to wages, prices, costs, profits, and pro-
status comparable to that enjoyed for the
ductivity by product line or by such other
development, test. and evaluation for the
pedron, and other weapons, and research,
past decade by the Appalachian Regional
categories as the Council may prescribe; and
Armed Forces: authorizes $380.5 million for
Commission;
contains other provisions. S. 409. Public
all airborne warning and control system-
Extends Title V of the Public Works and
Law 94- approved 1975. (167)
AWACE-aircraft, $887 million for the B-1
Economic Development Act for one year be-
Duty suspensions
homber and $60 million for long-lead items
yond its present expiration date of June 30,
for the nuclear strike cruiser; authorizes the
1976, and authorizes a total of $500 million
Hopper Cars: Suspends until June 30, 1975.
personnel strength for military active duty
for fiscal year 1976, the transition period and
the column 1 rate of duty on open-top hop-
1977; provides that such funds shall be ap-
per cars exported for repairs or alterations
components of the Armed Forces and makes
and provides that, upon appropriate applica-
# total reduction of 9,000 as directed by the
portioned among the seven regional commis-
tion, entries of such articles made after
Decretary of Defense; authorizes the annual
sions on a percentage formula based on
September 1, 1974, and before the date of
average military training student load for
equality, land area, population and per cap-
enactment could be liquidated or reliqui-
each of the active and reserve components;
ita income; and contains other provisions.
dated on a duty free basis. H.R. 7731. Public
authorizes the personnel strengths for the
H.R. 4073. P/H May 19, 1975; P/S amended
Law 94- approved 1975. (VV)
Belected Reserve of each of the Reserve com-
July 17, 1975. (295)
Istle fiber-Child support funding: Ex-
ponents; provides a 23,000 total reduction
Bank acquisitions: Amends the Bank
tends from September 5, 1975 to June 30,
of civilian personnel in the Department of
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended,
1978 the existing suspension of duty on proc-
Defense to be allocated among the military
to allow the Federal Reserve Board to shorten
essed istle fiber; and amends Public Law
departments by the Secretary of Defense;
the time requirements for notice to the re-
93-647 to extend from July 1 to August 1,
contains provisions regarding discrimination
spective primary bank supervisory authority
1975 the effective date of the act in order
in supplying petroleum products for the
from 30 days to 10 days if it finds that an
to enable some 11 States to comply with the
Armed Forces: may receive less retired or
emergency exists requiring expeditious ac-
statutory child support regulations in order
retainer pay than they would have received
tion to prevent a probable failure of a bank
to receive Federal matching grants for their
at and provides that no service members who
or bank holding company, and shortens from
child support activities. H.R. 7709. Public
retired after January 1, 1977 earlier date on
30 days to 5 days the Justice Department's
Law 94-46, approved June 30, 1975. (VV)
or after January 1, 1971; reduces the number
period for comment on such acquisitions ex-
Platium and carbon: Suspends until Oc-
of enlisted service personnel who may be
cept that all notice requirements may be dis-
tober 31, 1975, the column 1 and column 2
assigned as servants to officers; approves the
pensed with if the Board needs to act im-
rates of duty on catalysts of platinum and
admission of women to the service academies
mediately. S. 2209. P/S July 30, 1975. (VV)
carbon imported for use in producing capro-
for the class beginning in 1976; extends until
Commodity futures: Extends for 90 days
lactam; applies the suspension to imports
December 31, 1977 the President's authority
the following provisions of the Commodity
of such- catalysts entered, or withdrawn
to transfer aircraft and related equipment
Futures Trading Act of 1974 (Public Law
from warehouse, for consumption on or after
by sale, credit, or guarantee in order to main-
93-463) which becomes effective April 21,
the date of enactment; and provides for,
tain the military balance in the Middle East;
1975: provisional designation as a contract
retroactive duty suspension on entries or
and contains other provisions. H.R. 6674.
market to any board of trade for commodities
withdrawals after October 1, 1973, upon ap-
P/H May 20, 1975; P/S amended June 6,
traded thereon: required Commission ap-
propriate request filed with the customs offi-
1975; House agreed to conference report July
proval of contract market bylaws and rules;
cer concerned within 120 days after the date
30, 1975; Senate rejected conference report
provisions and eventual permanent regis-
of enactment. H.R. 7728. Public Law 94-
August 1, 1975. (214,374)
tration of any futures commission merchant,
approved 1974. (VV)
Naval-museum: Expresses the approval of
floor broker, associated person, commodity
Watches-Child support: Amends the
Congress with respect to the establishment
trading advisor, or commodity pool opera-
Tariff Schedules of the United States to
by the State of South Carolina of the Naval
tor; and amends the Act to provide that the
provide for the duty-free treatment of
and Maritime Museum in the city of Charles-
Commission will have 9 months instead of
watches and watch movements manufac-
ton, S. Con. Res. 9. Senate adopted Feb.
6 months to determine whether trading by
tured in any insular possession of the United
28,1975. (VV)
floor brokers and futures commission mer-
States by increasing to 70 percent the value
Nuclear-trained naval officers pay bonus
chants for their own accounts and for their
of foreign materials contained in such
extension: Extends through fiscal year 1977,
customers at the same time is permitted;
watches and watch movements; applies the
the authority under Public Law 92-581 to pay
provides the Commission 180 days instead of
suspension to articles entered or withdrawn
a $15,000 bonus to any nuclear-trained naval
90 days to define bona fide hedging trans-
from warehouse after the date of enactment:
officer who prior to completion of 10 years
actions or positions; and delays the effective
and amends the child support law which
of active service, agrees to remain on active
date to 15 months instead of 1 year of the
becomes effective August 1, 1975 to protect
duty for 4 years in addition to any other
provisions for handling customers' com-
States whose legislatures have not yet had
period of obligated active service. S. 2114.
plaints. HJ. Res. 335. Public Law 94-16,
time to meet the new requirements, and
P/S July 26, 1975. (VV)
approved Apr. 16, 1975. (VV)
to protect assistance recipients from a re-
Officer graduate school appointees: Elimi-
Council on International Economic policy:
duction in income. H.R. 7710. PIH June 24,
nates any period during which an officer was
Authorizes $400,000 for the period July 1-
1975: PIs amended August 1, 1975. (VV)
listed in a missing status for the purpose of
September 30, 1975, for the Council on Inter-
Zinc-copper: Suspends until June 30,
computing the 6-year period in considering
national Economic Policy which as part of
1978 the column 1 rates of duty on certain
eligibility of appointees to officer graduate
the Executive Office, brings the views of the
forms of zinc entered or withdrawn from
school. S. 1767. P/S May. 1975. (VV)
various Federal agencies on international
warehouse for consumption on or after the
economic policy to the attention of the Presi-
date of enactment; and continues until
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
dent and represents the Administration on
June 30, 1978, the suspension of duties on
Southeastern University: Insures the con-
these issues with Congress and the public.
copper waste and scrap, articles of copper
Southeastern University: Insures the con-
S.J. Res. 97. P/S June 21, 1975. (VV)
and other metal waste and scrap. H.R. 7716.
tinued eligibility of Southeastern University
Authorizes $1,657,000 for fiscal year 1976
P/H June 24, 1975; P/S amended July 17.
for the benefits of the several acts providing
and $1,670,000 for fiscal year 1977 for the
1975. (VV)
for aid to higher education and amends its
Council on International Economic Policy
Lower interest rates: States the sense of
Charter to make possible the continued op-
and provides that the staff of the Council
the Congress that the Federal Reserve Board
eration of the University as a nonprofit, tax-
shall be appointed without regard to pro-
and the Federal Open Market Committee
exempt educational institution under the
visions of law relating to employment and
(1) pursue policies in the first half of 1975
provisions of section 501 (c) (3) of the Inter-
compensation of persons in Government serv-
so as to encourage lower long term in-
nal Revenue Code. S. 611. P/S June 19, 1975.
ice with supergrade positions limited to 8.
terest rates and expansion in the monetary
(VV)
H.R. 5884. Public Law 94-- approved 1975.
and credit aggregates appropriate to facili-
ECONOMY-FINANCE
(VV)
tating prompt economic recovery and (2)
Appalachian regional development: Ex-
Council on Wage and Price Stability: Ex-
maintain long-run growth of the monetary
tends the Appalachian Regional Develop-
tends from August 15, 1975 to September 30,
and credit aggregates commensurate with the
ment Act for 2 years, until September 30,
1977 the expiration date of the Council on
economy's long-run potential to increase pro-
1977, and authorizes therefor $267 million
Wage and Price Stability, which was estab-
duction so as to promote effectively the goals
for essential health, education, and other
lished on August 24, 1974 to monitor wage and
of maximum employment, stable prices and
public services; provides new demonstration
price developments in the private economy,
moderate long-term interest rates; and pro-
authority to address the social, economic,
to review the inflationary impact of govern-
vides for semiannual oversight hearings by
S 14698
CONGRESSIONAL
August. 1, 1975
the House and Senate Banking committees
Act of 1965 to provide $2.125 billion for anti-
see the development of 8 national market
wherein the Board of Governors of the Fed-
recessionary public works authorization for
system encompassing all segments of the
eral Reserve System and the Open Market
fiscal year 1976, including (1) $1 billion un-
corporate securities markets including com-
Committee will consult with Congress with
der Title-I for grants to State and local gov-
mon and preferred stoeks, bonds, debentures,
respect to the ranges of growth or dimuni-
ernments for public works projects in the
warrants and options in order to provide
tion of monetary and credit aggregates in
following order of priority (a) projects in-
greater investor protection and maintain
the upcoming 12 months. H. Con. Res: 113.
active because the applicant is unable to
a strong capital raising and alloeating sys-
House adopted Mar. 4, 1975; Senate adopted
provide the local matching share, (b) proj-
tem; encourages maximum reliance on com-
amended Mar. 17, 1975; Senate agreed to
ects halted after approval because inflation
munication and data processing equipment
conference report Mar. 20; 1975; House agreed
has pushed total project costs beyond the
consistent with justifiable- costs and grants
to conference report Mar. 24, 1975. (65)
ability or willingness of agencies to provide
the SEC broad authority over the processing
National Commission on Supplies and
the Federal share, and (c) projects initiated
and distribution of market information; sets
Shortages: Amends section 720 of the De-
by State and local governments without other
as 8 goal the establishment of trading rules
fense Production Act which created a Na-
Federal financial participation; (2) a 8125.
and procedures for auction trading, trading
tional Commission on Supplies and Short--
million increase for working capital loans
in unlisted securities, and third market
ages to assure that certain conflict of in-
under the Economic Development Adminis-
trading,
terest provisions shall not apply- to members
tration's business development program to
Self-Regulation and SEC Oversight: Con-
appointed to the Commission from the pri-
prevent the logs of jobs in the private sector;
solidates and expands SEC oversight powers
vate: sector; extends from March 1, 1975,
and (3) $1 billion for theJob-Opportunities.
with respect to the self-regulatory exchange-
to June 30, 1975, the time in which the
Program to accelerate the job-creating im-
organizations, their members, and officers;
Commission must submit its report to the
pact of various Federal, State and local pro-
confers upon the District courts the jurts-
President- and Congress with respect to in-
grams; limits the available authority to obli-
diction to command compliance with the
stitutional adjustments and: from June 30,
gate funds for Title I grants and the Title X
act; clarifies the rule-making powers of SEC;
1975, to December 31, 1975, the time for
Job Opportunities Program when the na-
and provides for judicial review of SEC ac-
the Commission to prepare, publish: and
tional unemployment rate declines below 9
tions in an appropriate court of appeals;
transmit such other reports it deems ap-
percent during the most. recent calendar
propriate; provides. that the $75,000 au-
quarter by: reducing the authority to obligate
Municipal Securities: Extends Federal reg-
by one-fourth, up to $500 million, for each
ulation to brokers and dealers trading ex-
thorization for the advisory committee shall.
clusively m tax-exempt State and Iocal bonds
remain available until December 31, 1975;
one-half of one percent. by which the rate
thus removing their exemption from the
and extends the $500,000 authorization for
declines below: 9 percent;
Provides a new formula for allocation to
provisions of the Exchange Act; vests the
the Commission from: June 30, 1975, until
ultimate- authority and responsibility for
December 3t, 1975L S.A. Res. Febs 5,
States of approximately $9 billion in pre-
the regulation of the municipal securities in-
1975. (VV):
viously impounded water pollution control
funds for construction of waste treatment-
dustry in SEC with the rulemaking respon-
Amends: section 720 of the Defense Pro-
sibilities vested in-a new self-regulatory
duction Act which created & National Com-
facilities which is based 50 percent on popu-
agency, the Municipal Securities Rulemak-
mission on Supplies and Shortages to: ex-
lation and 50 percent on need instead of on,
ing Board;
tend from March 1, 1975, to June 30, 1975,
relative State need only;
Clearing Agencies and Transfer Agents:
the time in which the Commission must sub-
Authorizes appropriations for financial as-
Establishes a system for the development of
mit its report to the President and Con-
sistance to State and local governments. when
an integrated national system for clearance
gress with respect- to institutional adjust-
the national seasonally adjusted unemploy-
and settlement of stock transactions in in-
ments and from June 30, 1975, to Decem-
ment rate exceeds 6 percent in the amount
terstate commerce; centralizes in the-SEC
ber 31, 1975, the time for the Commission
of $125 million per calendar quarter plus
the authority and responsibility to regulate;
to prepare, publish and transmit such other
$62.5 million multiplied by the number of
coordinate and direct the operations of all
reports it deems appropriate: provides that
one-half percentage points by which the sea-
persons involved in the securities handling
the $75,000 authorization for the advisory
sonally adjusted national rate exceeds 6 per-
process, and requires registration and re-
committee shall remain available until De-
cent; authorizes: assistance from these
porting by clearing agencies- and transfer
cember 31, 1975: and extends the $500,000
amounts to States and local governments
agents; and empowers the-SEC to review and
authorization for the Commission from
based upon their unemployment rate and
amend the rules of such entities;
level of tax revenue, as measures of reces-
June 30, 1975, until December 31, 1975. S.J.
Securities Trading by Members of a-Na-
Res. 48. Public Law 94-9, approved Mar. 21,
sionary impact and the level of services pro-
tional Securities Exchange: Prohibits stock:
vided; and contains other provisions. H.R.
1975. (VV)
exchange- members from effecting any trans-
Amends section 720 of the Defense Pro-
5247. P/E May' 20, 1975; P/S amended July
action on the exchange for its own account,
duction Act which created a National Com-
29;. 1975. (348)
the account of an associated person, or an
mission on Supplies and Shortages to extend-
Repatriated U.S. citizens-SSF recipient
account with respect to which the member-
to March 31, 1976, the time in which the
food stamp eligibility: Makes permanent the
or an associated person exercised investment
Commission must submit its report to the
authority under section 1113 of the Social
discretion; provides exemptions from this
President and Congress with respect to. in-
Security Act: permitting the Secretary of
prohibition for certain types of transactions
stitutional adjustments and to October 1,
Health, Education, and Welfare to provide
which contribute to the fairness and order-
1976 the time for the Commission to pre-
temporary assistance to American citizens
liness of exchange- markets or which have
pare, publish and transmit such other re-
and their dependents who have been re-
not given rise- to serious problems, such as.
ports it deems appropriate: provides that the
patriated from foreign countries-and limits
transactions by market makers, including
$75,000 authorization for the advisory com-
the authorization to $8 million through Sep-
specialists and block positions, bona fide-
mittee shall remain available until October
tember 30; 1976, and $300,000 for each sub-
arbitrage. transactions, transactions: for &
1, 1976; and extends the $500,000 authoriza-
sequent fiscal year; and amends Public Law
member's own account and transactions for
tion for the Commission until October r,
93-233 to extend for an additional 12 month
the account or estate of a natural person or
1976. H.J. Res. 560. Public Law 94- ap-
period, through June 30, 1976, the provision
a trust created by a natural person for him-
proved 1975. (VV)
which makes needy, aged, blind and disabled
self or another person; authorizes the SEC
National insurance development program:
people qualifying for benefits under the SSF
to exempt any other transaction which: is
Extends the National Insurance Develop-
program eligible to participate in the Food
consistent with the purposes of these pro-
ment Program, which would expire on April
Stamp program. H.R. 6698. Public Law 94-44,
visions and also to regulate or prohibit the
30, for an additional 2 years so as to main-
approved June 28, 1975. (VV):
exchange transactions which are specifically
tain the Federal Riot Reinsurance Program
Savings. and Ioan associations: Amends
exempted; authorizes the SEC to extend the
which reinsures the general property insur-
the Homeowners' Loan Act of 1933, as
broad prohibition against the combination
ance business against the peril of riot and
amended, to clarify section 5(e) of the Act
of money management and brokerage to the
the Federal Crime Insurance Program which
to provide that Federally chartered saving
over-the-counter market to. maintain fair
provides basic crime insurance coverage in
and loan associations may act as custodians
and orderly- markets, assure equal regulation
States where it is needed. H.R. 2783. Public
for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA's)
or to. protect investors; and provides for a 3-
Law 94-13; approved Apr. 8, 1975. (VV)
authorized pursuant to Public Law 93-406,
year phasein of these provisions following
Public debt limit increase: Increases the
the Employee Retirement Income Security
the date of enactment for exchange members
debt limit by $131 billion for a total tempo-
Act of 1974. S.J. Res. 102. Public Law 94-60,
who were members on May 1, 1975;
rary and permanent debt limit of $531 billion
approved July 25, 1975. (VV)
Commission Rates: Prohibits fixed com-
until June 30, 1975. H.R. 2634. Public Law
Securities acts amendments: Amends the
mission- rates after the date of enactment
94-3, approved Feb: 19, 1975. (10)
Exchange Act, Securities Investor Protection
except that rates charged by members act-
Increases the debt limit by $46 billion for
Act, Investment Advisers Act, and Invest-
ing as brokers on the floor of an exchange
a total temporary and permanent debt limit
ment Company Act to make changes in the
for other members or as an odd-lot dealer
of $577 billion until November 15, 1975. H.R.
structure and regulation of the securities
may be fixed until May 1, 1976; permits the
8030. Public Law 94-47, approved June 30,
industry as follows:
SEC to reimpose fixed rates, by rule, prior
1975. (256)
National Securities Market System: Grants
to November 1, 1976, and provides a pro-
Public works employment: Amends the
the Securities and Exchange Commission
cedure for continuing or reimposing fixed
Public Works and Economic Development
(SEC) broad, discretionary powers to over-
rates after that date;
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S 14699
Institutional Disclosure: Authorizes the
for an employee stock ownership plan; in-
employment rate) which must be reached
Commission to require the disclosure of cer-
creases from $50,000 to $100,000 the cost of
for payment so that, instead of payment
tals institutional portfolio holdings and
used property qualifying for the credit; for
when the rate is 4 percent or more nationally
public utilities increases the amount of tax
or in the State for all additional weeks, pay-
transactions; And contains other provisions. S. 249. Pub-
liability that may be offset in a year to 100
ment for benefits after the first 39 weeks
Be Law 94-29. approved June 4, 1975. (VV)
percent for a two year period which is re-
(26- regular weeks and 13 additional weeks)
Social security-medicaid: Makes perma-
duced back to 50 percent over the next 5
will be made for the 39th to 52nd weeks
next the temporary provision of law author-
years;
when the insured unemployment rate is be-
use dieregard of the 1972 Social Security
Depletion Allowance: Repeals the 22 per-
tween 5 and 6 percent in an individual State
increase in regard to medicaid eligibility,
cent depletion allowance for major oil and
and payment for the 53rd to 65th week may
thus protecting the medicaid eligibility of
natural gas producers; retains the 22 percent
be made when the insured unemployment
the who would otherwise lose their eligi-
depletion allowance for independent com-
rate is 6 percent or over in the individual
billity because of the 1972 increase; and gives
panies, who do not have retail outlets, on a
State;
Fuerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam,
daily maximum of 2,000 barrels of oil or 12
Extends the Supplemental Unemployment
which deliver care to medically indigent peo-
million cubic feet of natural gas which is
Assistance (SUA) benefits program (payable
pie through their public health care sys-
phased down to 1,000 barrels or 6 million
to unemployed people who do not qualify for
terms. a permanent exemption from the free-
cubic feet of gas by 1980 and to a 15 percent
unemployment compensation) established by
dom of choice requirement for obtaining
depletion allowance on the first 1,000 bar-
the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment As-
medical services in order to alleviate the
rels or 6 million cubic feet by 1984;
sistance Act of 1974 to permit payments
costs connected with private services. H.R.
Foreign Source Income: Provides that the
through March 31, 1977, and increases the
8109. Public Law 94-48, approved July 1,
foreign tax credit for foreign oil and gas ex-
number of benefit weeks from 26 to 39; en-
1975. (VV)
traction income is limited to 10 percent above
titles the Virgin Islands to borrow money
Stock transfer taxes: Amends section 28
the normal U.S. tax rate for 1975, 5 percent
from Federal general revenues as necessary
(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 to restore
for 1976 and 2 percent for 1977; provides that
to continue its unemployment insurance
to a State or political- subdivision the abil-
excess credits cannot be claimed as a credit
program; and contains other provisions.
ity to impose a transfer tax where the basis
only against foreign oil related income in-
H.R. 6900. Public Law 94-45, approved June
of the tax is the transfer and issuance of a
cluding interest and dividends; eliminates
30, 1975. (240,257)
new certificate by a registered transfer agent,
tax deferral for certain specified types of "tax-
Variable interest rate mortgages: States
and makes clear that such taxes cannot be
haven" income of multinational corpora-
the sense of the Congress that the Federal
imposed on transfer agents that transfer
tions provided it exceeds 10 percent of gross
Home Loan Bank Board shall refrain from
record ownership of securities by bookkeep-
income; limits tax deferral for shipping in-
authorizing, by rule, regulation, or otherwise,
ing entry without physical issuance of se-
come received by a foreign subsidiary to re-
a Federal savings and loan association to
curities certificates. S. 2136. P/S July 30,
investment in shipping operations only; ends
offer loans with variable interest rates and
1975. (VV)
the deferral for certain income earned
secured by one-to-four family homes or
Tax rebate-State taxation: Clarifies the
abroad but reinvested in a less-developed
dwelling units unless Congress specifically,
intent of the Senate that the tax rebates
country; repeals the "per-country" limita-
by law, authorizes such variable interest
provided under the Tax Reduction act of
tion for oil and gas related income; eliminates
rates. S. Con. Res. 45. Senate adopted June
1975 (Public Law 94-12) are not subject to
foreign tax credit for payments made to a
16, 1975. (VV)
State income tax. S. Res. 158. Senate adopted
sovereign government for the purchase of oil
Virgin Islands unemployment compensa-
June 9, 1975. (VV)
where the taxpayer has no economic interest
tion funds-railroad retirement: Provides
Tax reduction: Amends the Internal Rev-
in oil in place and buys or sells such oil at
that certain unemployment compensation
enue Code-of 1954 for a $22.8 billion net tax
other than the market price; denies DISC
funds may be used for repayable loans not
reduction as follows:
(Domestic International Sales Corporation)
to exceed $5 million to the Virgin Islands;
benefits for the export of natural resources
amends the railroad retirement tax act so
Individual taxes
for scarce commodities; denies investment
that wages will be considered to be earned
1974 Tax Rebate: Provides a refund on
tax credit for drilling rigs used in interna-
as of when they are paid unless the employee
1974 tax liability to be paid in one install-
tional and territorial waters of the Southern
requests that they be treated on the basis of
ment within 45 to 60 days equal to 10 per-
Hemisphere;
when they were actually earned. H.R. 9091.
cent, ranging from $100 (or the amount of
1975 Corporate Surtax Exemption: In-
P/H Aug. 1, 1975. P/S amended Aug. 1, 1975.
taxes paid if less than $100) to a maximum
creases the present $25,000 surtax exemption
EDUCATION
of $200 on an adjusted gross income of
to $50,000; provides a tax rate of 20 percent
$20,000 which is scaled down to $100 when
on the first $25,000, 22 percent on the next
College work-study program funds: Per-
income reaches $30,000 and over;
mits the intrastate reallocation of funds ap-
$25,000 and 48 percent on income over
1975 Standard Reduction: Increases the
$50,000; increases the accumulated earnings
propriated for the College Work-Study pro-
low income allowance on minimum standard
tax from $100,000 to $150,000;
gram in cases where funds originally obligat-
deductions from $1,300 for single and joint
ed to institutions are not needed and per-
Federal Welfare Recipients Employment
returns to $1,600 for single and $1,900 for
Incentive (WI.N.) Tax Credit: Allows em-
mits such funds to be expended in the suc-
joint returns; increases the regular standard
ployers to hire a Federal welfare recipient for
ceding fiscal year; extends the termination
deduction to 16 percent of adjusted gross
more than 30 days and obtain a tax credit
date of the National Advisory Council on
income up to a maximum of $2,300 for single
equal to 20 percent of wages not to exceed
Equality of Educational Opportunity from
and $2,600 for joint returns:
$1,000 per individual, until July 1, 1976;
June 30, 1975 through the end of fiscal year
1975 Personal Exemption Credit: Provides
1976 to make it coterminous with its related
Miscellaneous
a $30 tax credit for each member of the fam-
program, the Emergency School Aid pro-
ily in addition to the $750 personal exemp-
Extends unemployment compensation for
gram; and authorizes the Commissioner to
tions;
those eligible under the 1974 Emergency Un-
carry over into fiscal year 1976 Basic Educa-
1975 Earned Income Credit or Work Bonus:
employment Act for an additional 3 months
tional Opportunity Grant funds for fiscal
Provides a refundable credit of 10 percent
to June 30, 1975; allows a maximum of $4,800
year 1975 which have not been paid to stu-
of earned income up to a maximum of $400
in child care expenses to be deducted by
dents entitled to such grants. H.R. 4221.
to familes with dependent children with a
families with an income up to $35,000 and
Public Law 94-43, approved June 28, 1975.
phase-out to zero when income rises from
phases out to zero such a deduction when
(VV)
$4,000 to $8,000;
income reaches $44,000; extends the tax de-
Handicapped children: Amends and ex-
1975 Home Purchase Tax Credit: Pro-
ferment period for reinvestment in residences
tends the Education of the Handicapped Act
vides a 5 percent credit against tax liability
from the current 12 months to 18 months;
to aid in making an appropriate education
up to a maximum of $2,000 for individuals
and contains other provisions. H.R. 2166. Pub-
available to all handicapped children; ex-
purchasing a newly constructed home in-
lic Law 94-12, approved Mar. 29, 1975.
tends the present entitlement formula for
cluding a mobile home, provided it was built
(112,117)
payments to States through fiscal year 1976;
or under construction by March 25, 1975;
Unemployment compensation: Extends the
establishes a new entitlement formula for
Cash Payment to Social Security Recipi-
time for payment for the additional 13 weeks
payments in fiscal years 1977-79 which pro-
ents: Provides $50 cash payment from the
of unemployment compensation authorized
vides that the maximum amount to which
Treasury at the earliest practicable date to
by the Tax Reduction Act of 1975 for the
a State is entitled shall be equal to $300 mul-
each recipient of Social Security, railroad
Federal Supplemental Benefits (FSB) pro-
tiplied by the number of handicapped chil-
retirement, or Supplemental Security In-
gram established by the Emergency Unem-
dren, aged 3 to 21, who are receiving special
come benefits;
ployment Compensation Act of 1974, which
education and related services in the State;
authorized 26 weeks, thus making a total of
assures ea ch State a minimum base payment
Business taxes
up to 39 weeks of benefits payable in addi-
in each fiscal year equal to the amount it
1975-76 Investment Tax Credit: Increases
tion to regular unemployment compensation
received in the previous fiscal year; provides
the investment tax credit rate to 10 per-
benefits (which averages 26 weeks) through
that a State, in order to be eligible for fund-
cent for taxpayers, including public utilities;
March 1, 1977;
ing, must have a "right to education" policy
provides an additional 1 percent and re-
Changes, effective January 1, 1976, the rate
for all handicapped children and requires
quires companies with investments of $10
of insured unemployment (which is about 2
that a free appropriate public education must
million or more to use the 1 percent savings
percentage points less than the actual un-
be made available to all handicapped chil-
FORD
RALD
LIBRA
14700
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
dren aged 3 to 18 by September 1, 1978, and
And contains other provisions. S. 1883.
and natural gas to coal- from June 30, 1975
to all handicapped children aged 3 to 21
P/S July 15, 1975. (286)-
to December 31. 1975; and requries the FEA
by September 1, 1980; unless the application
Coal leasing-strip mining: Makes basic
to include in its quarterly energy informa-
of this requirement would be inconsistent
changes in the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
tion reports information on pricing and re-
with State law or practice, or a court order;
governing leasing of Federally owned coal.
lated developments in the coal industry and
further extends the protections affected un-
Which constitutes almost 50 percent of the
any other major energy Industries not sub-
der present law assuring handicapped chil-
recoverable coal reserves in the United
ject to Federal price regulation. S. 1849. Pub-
dren and their parents of procedural safe-
States; provides that all leasing shall be done
lic Law 94- approved
1975.
guards in any decisions affecting the edu-
under a 5-year program to be developed by
NoTE.-Provisions contained in H.R. 4035,
cation of the children by providing for an
the Secretary of the Interior and designed to
OIF Pricing, which was vetoed on July 21,
individualized planning conference which is
meet national needs for Federal coal in a
1975.)- (281)
to be held a minimum of three times a year
manner consistent with (a) timely and or-
Energy labeling and disclosure: Amends
with the parents, an education agency rep-
derly development of Federal coal resources,
the Federal Trade Commission Act to re-
resentative, the teacher, and when appro-
(b)- environmental protection; and (c). re-
quire that the energy characteristics and es-
priate, the child, to be present for the pur-
ceint of fair market value for public re-
timated annual operating costs of major en-
poses of developing and reviewing a written
sources; provides, in order to permit a wider
ergy-consuming household products and au-
statement of the educational program for
opportunity for competition for Federal coal
tomobiles be disclosed to consumers prior to
the child; indicates provisions designed to
leases, that leases may be Issued only by
purchase so that consumers can readily com-
strengthen the administration and evalua-
competitive bidding on either a royalty or
pare and avoid buying products which un-
tion process provided by the Office of Edu-
bonus bidding basis;
necessarily waste energy;
cation; provides that all recipients of funds
Requires the preparation of land use plans
Requires each manufacturer or importer
under this act take affirmative action to em-
where the United States owns both the sur-
of major energy-consuming household prod-
ploy handicapped individuals; gives new au-
face and subsurface prior to sale of leases,
ucts and automobiles to include the esti-
thority to the Commissioner of education to
and that, in cases where the surface is not
mated annual operating cost data and an ap-
make grants to State and local educational
Federally owned, no lease sale shall be held
plicable energy guide or an automobile en-
agencies for the removal of the architectural
if the Secretary determines that develop-
ergy guide as part of the material shipped
barriers; and contains other provisions: S. 6
ment of such coal deposits would be incon-
with each product or automobile. to sup-
P/S June 18, 1975; P/H amended July 29,
sistent with an applicable State or local land
pliers; prohibits car dealers from selling any
1975; Senate requested conference July 31,
use plan except where the Secretary finds
new automobile without disclosing the esti-
1975. (27)
that such development would be in the na-
mated annual operating cost to the Buyer
Lister Hill scholarships: Amends- the Pub-
tional interest;
prior to sale; contains provisions regarding
lic. Health Service Act to require the Secre-
Eliminates prospecting permits and pref-
advertising, authorizes the Administrator of
tary of Health, Education and Welfare to
erence right leases to prospectors as no
the Federal Energy Administration and the
make grants. to ten. individuals a year, to be
longer appropriate or necessary since con-
Federal Trade Commission to carry out a
known as Lister Hill Scholars, who agree to
siderable information has been accumulated
consumer education program with respect to
enter into the family practice of medicine
since 1920 about Federal coal resources which
annual operating costs, appliance and au-
in shortage areas upon completion of their
provides an adequate basis for leasing de-
tomobile energy guides; and the need for
educational program, and authorizes there-
cisions; provides that coal leases shall be for
energy conservation: and contains other pro-
for $60,000. for fiscal year 1975, $120,000. for
a specified term of 20 years and so long
visions. S. 349. P/S July 11, 1975. (275)
fiscal year 1977, and $240.000 for fiscal year
thereafter as coal is produced instead of for
ERDA authorization: Authorizes $4,736,-
1978. S. 1191, P.S. June 13, 1975. (VV).
indeterminant periods dependent upon dil-
200,000 for fiscal year 1976- and $1,242.-
igent production as at present; requires. a
ENERGY
300,000 for the transition pertod July I-
lessee, within 3 years after obtaining a coal
Automobile fuel economy: Establishes, in
September 30, 1976, for the Energy Research
lease and before significant environmental
and Development Administration (ERDA)
title F, a mandatory fuel economy standards
disturbance,. to formulate and submit for
which was established by the Energy Reor-
program within the Department of Trans-
approval a development plan showing the
ganization Act of 1974 and is responsible for
portation; directs the Secretary of Transpor-
work to be done, the manner of extraction,
the nuclear programs formerly administered
tation to establish yearly minimum stand-
how applicable environmental and health
by the Atomia Energy Commission and
ards applicable to each manufacturer's aver-
and safety standards would be met, and
which also has the leadership role in imple-
age production of new automobiles or new
which must meet the reclamation standards
menting nonnuclear energy research pro-
light-duty trucks, as appropriate, are
set out in it title II of this bill:
grams; includes, among the nuclear pro-
to: apply to model years 1977 through 1985;
Increases by 22½ percent (from 37½ to
grams funded: basic physical research; fu-
provides that the standards are to be set. to
60 percent). the share of lease revenues to
sion research; fission research, including the
achieve a 50-percent. improvement in. fuel
the State in which the Tease is Iocated. and
development of advanced reactors which will
economy for automobiles by model year 1980
specifies that the additional-221/2 percent
permit increased utiliztion of nuclear fuel
over that of 1974-models, or 21 miles per gal-
amount shall be used. for. planning, con-
resources-uranium and thorium; a nuclear
lon. as opposed to 14 miles a gallom for the
struction and maintenance of public facili-
program. assure a sufficient sup-
1974 model average. and a. 100-percent. im-
ties, and provision of public services in
ply. of to civilian
provement for at least 28 miles per gallon by
those areas suffering impact problems as a
power reactors; a national security program
model year 1985, and authorizes the Secre-
result of energy development;
to enable continued maintenance- of & nu-
tary to modify these goals if necessary; pro-
In title II, the Federal Lands Surface Min-
clear ns-capability; and environmental
vides that the Secretary set standards sepa-
ing Control and Reclamation Act of 1975, ap-
and safety research, which also includes
rately for: light-duty trucks, which are not
plies to Federal lands and Federal coal the
work on the artificial heart and nuclear
placed under the 50- and 100-percent im-
basic surface coal mining and reclamation
medicine; includes among the nonnuclear
provement goals for automobiles; provides
standards of the recently-vetoed strip mining
programs funded: fossil energy develop-
civil penalties for violations; requires that
bill (H.R. 25) requires the Secretary to issue
ment programs. in coal, oil and gas, and oil
each new automobile and light-duty truck
regulations for a Federal program imple-
shale-research and development; fusion, solar
have attached a manufacturer-prepared en-
menting this Act; requires after enactment
and geothermal energy programs; and ad-
ergy guide setting forth information on
of this act that persons wishing to conduct
vanced energy systems research programs;
fuel economy and estimated annual fuel
any surface: mining operations on Federal
also, authorizes actions to accelerate dem-
costs, and that dealers disclose estimated an-
lands must obtain a permit from the Sec-
onstration projects in oil shale recovery and
nual fuel costs. to "prospective purchasers
retary; specifies the permit application: in-
in the commercial-scale- recovery of synthet-
prior to the completion of any purchase of
formation that must be given to demonstrate
ic: fuels from coal, oil shale, and noneonven-
an automobile or light-duty truck; directs
that the environmental protection provisions
tional energy sources; and authorizes ERDA
the Secretary to conduct a study regarding
of this Act can be met, which includes sub-
to establish a. Federal loan guarantee pro-
the use of electric vehicles, including
mission of a reclamation plan; provides for
grann to stimulate commercial synthetic fuel
whether they should be included under this
the giving of public notice and the holding of
enterprises. H.B. 3474. P/H June 20, 1975;
title;
public hearings in regard to an application;
P/S amended July 31, 1975. (371)
Contains, in title II, provisions for an au-
and contains other provisions. S. 391. P/S
International petroleum. exposition: Au-
tomotive research and development program
July 31, 1975. (364)
thorizes the President. to invite the several
within the Department of. Transportation, in
Emergency petroleum allocation: Extends
States. and foreign. nations to participate in
coordination with the Energy Research and
the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act,
the International Petroleum Exposition at
Development Administration (ERDA), to de-
which contains the only presently existing
Tulsa, Oklahoma, from May 16 through May
velop production prototypes of advanced au-
authority for allocation and price- control
22, 1976, for the purpose of exhibiting ma-
tomobiles which represent the maximum
of oil, from August 31, 1975 to December 31,
chinery, equipment, supplies, and other
practicable fuel efficiency attainable consis-
1975; extends the authority of the Federal
products used i the production and market-
tent with environmental, safety, and dam-
Energy Administration (FEA) under the
ing of oil and gas, and bringing together buy-
ageability requirements; in title III, estab-
Energy Supply and Environmental Coordi-
ers and sellers for the promotion of foreign
lishes not more than three motor ve-
nation Act to require electric powerplants
and domestic trade and commerce in such
hicle diagnotic inspection demonstration
and major industrial facilities with the ca-
products: S.A. Res. 59, P/S: May 13, 1975.
projects;
pability to utilize coal. to-convert from oil
(VV)
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
S 14701
Naval petroleum reserves: Amends chapter
no higher than the January 31, 1975 prevail-
tunity for review and to permit the coastal
64, title 10, United States Code to provide for
ing prices (which averaged $11.28 per barrel
States to assess the potential impacts of the
the full exploration and development of the
on a national basis); does not make this
development and to resolve any problems
naval petroleum reserves and to permit lim-
authority subject to congressional review un-
with the Secretary and the lessee before they
ited production of Naval Petroleum Re-
less the proposal would bring the price over
occur;
serves 1-Elk Hills, No. 2-Buena Vista, and
this maximum ceiling;
Directs the Secretary to conduct a survey
No. 3-Teapot Dome under the authority of
Provides for congressional review of any
of oil and gas resources of the OCS; also,
the Secretary of the Navy;
proposal to permit the price of presently
authorizes the Secretary to conduct or con-
Defines "national defense" for the pur-
controlled "old oil" (oil from properties pro-
tract for exploratory activities in order to
poses of permitting such production in terms
ducing at, or less than, their 1972 production
obtain more information about the oil and
broad enough to permit production to par-
levels) to increase substantially above its
gas resources on the OCS and for exploratory
tially offset a situation such as the Arab em-
national average price of $5.25: grants spe-
drilling on an experimental basis when
bargo of 1973; provides that production will
cific authority to alter present price controls
needed for national security, environmental
not exceed the maximum efficient rate de-
to allow a price incentive to take account of
reasons, or to expedite development in fron-
termined in accordance with sound oilfield
natural declines in field production and to
tier areas;
engineering practices of 350,000 barrels per
encourage the most costly use of secondary
Puts into law the existing rule, established
day whichever is less; limits production to 5
and tertiary recovery methods where the costs
by Departmental regulation, that an OCS
years; makes production at Elk Hills con-
are significantly greater than the regular
lessee is liable for the total cost of control
tingent upon the Secretary reaching a bind-
methods; requires congressional review only
and removal of spilled oil; also, creates a new
ing agreement with Standard Oil Company
where the total incentives are of such a mag-
strict liability rule for damages from OCS oil
of California, which owns approximately 20
nitude as to cause an increase in excess of
spills which imposes damage liability. except
percent of Elk Hills field that would protect
50 cents per barrel in the national average
for acts of war, without regard to fault or
the public interest: authorizes the President
price of "old" crude oil;
to the ownership of the land or resource
to direct that oil produced under the provi-
Extends the Emergency Petroleum Allo-
damaged if the land or resource is relied on
sions of this act be placed in a strategic re-
cation Act, which contains the only present-
for subsistence or economic purposes; makes
serve as authorized by law:
ly existing authority for price control and
the lessee or holder of a right of way liable
Waives, for the period of production, the
allocation of crude oil and petroleum pro-
for the first $22 million and the Offshore Oil
requirement that the Secretary consult with
ducts, from August 31 to December 31, 1975;
Pollution Settlement Fund, created by the
the Congress on every contract; retains the
extends the authority under the Energy Sup-
Act, liable for the balance; finances the fund
requirement that the sale of all production
ply and Coordination Act of the Federal
by placing a fee of 2½ cents per barrel of oil
be by competitive bidding, establishes a spe-
Energy Administration to issue coal con-
produced from the OCS;
cial account in the Treasury to permit an
version orders requiring facilities using oil
Requires any person holding a geological
accurate accounting for the accomplishment
or gas to convert to coal and the authority
or geophysical exploration permit to submit
of the purposes of this legislation, which in-
under that act to gather energy data from
to the government the data and informa-
clude operation of the naval reserves on &
June 30 to December 31, 1975;
tion, including interpretive. data, obtained
self-sustaining basis; requires the Adminis-
Provides a limited exemption for small re-
during exploration, which would be kept
trator of the Federal Energy Administration
finers from the crude oil entitlements pro-
confidential unless the Secretary determined
to submit a written report within 180 days
gram in effect under current Federal Energy
that public availability of the data would
after enactment recommending procedures
Administration regulations;
not damage the competitive position of the
for the exploration, development and produc-
And contains other provisions. H.R. 4035.
permittee or lessee; directs the Secretary to
tion of Reserve No. 4 in Alaska;
Vetoed July 21, 1975. House referred to In-
establish safety and performance standards
Contains provisions identical to the Stra-
terstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
for all pieces of equipment pertinent to pub-
tegic Energy Reserves Act of 1975 which the
July 23, 1975. (161,287)
lic health, safety or environmental protec-
Senate passed on July 8, 1975 which pro-
Oil shale revenues: Amends the Mineral
tion;
vides for the establishment of national fed-
Leasing Act of 1920 to permit each State,
Authorizes a wide variety of new bidding
erally owned strategic reserves, regional pe-
after January 1, 1974, to use its share of oil
systems in addition to the cash bonus fixed
troleum reserves, and interim industry re-
shale revenues for planning, construction
royalty system which has been the historical
serves under the management of the Federal
and maintenance of public facilities, and
method of OCS bidding; provides clear au-
Energy Administration: and contains other
provision of public services. S. 834. P/S Apr.
thority for the Federal government to take
provisions. H.R. 48 (S. 2173). P/H July-8,
22, 1975. (VV)
oil or natural gas royalties in kind and dis-
1975; P/S amended July 29, 1975. (342)
Outer continental shelf management:
pose of them in a manner to alleviate short-
*Oll import fees: Suspends for the 90-day
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
ages: requires environmental baseline and
period beginning on the date of enactment
Act of 1953 for the purpose of increasing
monitoring studies before oil and gas drilling
any authority the President might have to
production of oil and gas from the Outer
can begin on any OCS area not previously
adjust imports of petroleum and petroleum
Continental Shelf (OCS) in a manner
leased; increases criminal penalties for cer-
products; negates any Presidential action to
which assures orderly resource development,
tain willful violations of the Act and imposes
adjust petroleum imports taken after Janu-
protection of the environment, and receipt
civil liability for violations which continue
ary 15, 1975, and before the date of enact-
of fair market return for public resources
after notice and opportunity to correct viola-
ment, and also provides for the rebate of any
and encourages development of new tech-
tions; contains provisions designed to pro-
duties or import fees or taxes levied and
nology to increase human safety and elimi-
mote Federal interagency coordination and
collected pursuant to any such action; pro-
nate or reduce environmental damage;
directs coordination with State and local gov-
vides that the suspension of this authority
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to
ernment agencies;
will cease if at any time during the 90-day
prepare a comprehensive advance planning
Increases by 22½ percent the amount given
period war is declared, a national emergency
program for leasing which would indicate the
to States from Federal mineral revenues de-
occurs, or certain situations involving the
size, timing, and location of leasing activity
rived under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
commitment of U.S. Armed Forces arise; and
which the Secretary believes would meet
provides that the import license fee system
from coal, oil shale, oil and gas, and other
national energy needs over the next 5 years;
on petroleum and petroleum products which
public land mineral development, and pro-
Contains provisions giving States and local
vides that this additional amount shall be
the provisions of this bill provide shall
governments and the general public a signifi-
not affect the import license fee system on
used by States socially or economically im-
cant opportunity to participate and com-
petroleum and petroleum products which was
pacted by this development for planning, con-
ment on Federal OCS planning and policy
in effect on January 15, 1975. H.R. 1767.
struction and maintenance of públic facili-
Vetoed Mar. 4, 1975. House referred to Ways
decisions including the authorizing of the
ties, and provision of public services; and
Governors of coastal States to establish re-
and Means Committee Mar. 11, 1975. (13)
contains other provisions. S. 521. P/S July 30,
gional OCS advisory board which would ad-
*Oil pricing: Makes more effective the
1975. (362)
vise the Secretary on all matters related to
mechanism in existing law for congressional
Petroleum products fair marketing: Pro-
OCS oil and gas development:
review and right of disapproval of Presiden-
hibits the termination, caneellation, or non-
Contains provisions identical to the
tial proposals to exempt petroleum products
renewal of a petroleum products franchise
from the allocation or pricing controls cur-
Coastal Zone Management Act amendments
unless the affected franchise failed to comply
rently in effect under the Emergency Petro-
which passed the Senate on July 16, 1975,
substantially with any essential and reason-
leum Allocation Act of 1973;
which amend the Act and establish a new
able requirement of the franchise, failed to
coastal zone impact fund to assist coastal
Expands the time for congressional re-
act in good faith in carrying out the terms
States in ameliorating adverse environmental
view from 5 to 20 days and contains proce-
of the franchise, or the supplier withdraws
dures for expediting review to assure that
impacts and controlling secondary economic
entirely from the sale of petroleum products
and social impacts associated with OCS oil
the question of approval or disapproval can
in commerce; provides that a civil action may
and gas development;
be brought to the floor of either House within
be brought against a distributor or refiner
the 20-day review period;
Requires a Federal lessee, upon finding oil
who is in violation of the act within 3 years
and gas to, prior to development, prepare
of the date a termination or cancellation
Requires the President to administrative-
and submit to the Secretary, the Governors
ly establish price controls for presently non-
notice is rendered; and limits, on an equal
of affected coastal States and any regional
controlled "new oil" (all produced at levels
basis, marketing activities of all major oil
above the 1972 volumes) with price ceilings
OCS advisory board a development and pro-
companies to restrict the expansion of distri-
duction plan in order to give them an oppor-
bution and retaining operations with per-
14702
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE
August 1, 1975
sonnel under their direct control. S. 323. P/S.
period of strategic energy-reserves equal to
program and must experience or anticipate
June 20, 1975. (VV)
90 days of imports, which would place an
a temporary or net adverse impact or have
Standby Energy Authority: Grants the
average total of 594 barrels in reserve and
President authority to ration fuels in the
experienced an adverse impact within the
would compensate, based on the amount by
3 years prior to enactment; authorizes au-
event of an acute energy shortage subject to
which imports were reduced under the 1973-
tomatic grants payable from the General
congressional review and right of disapproval;
74 oil embargo, for import reduction for a
Treasury to any State where OCS oil or nat-
authorizes the President to allocate materials
period of 237 days;
and equipment for energy production if a
Provides for the establishment and main-
ural gas is being directly landed (brought
ashore); provides a Federal guarantee for
critical shortage occurs; authorizes the Pres-
tenance of a Strategic Energy Reserve sys-
State or local government bonds issued to
ident to (1) require production of designated
tem by the Federal Energy Administration
pay for measures needed to reduce adverse
domestic oil and gas fields at the maximum
(FEA)- acting through a Strategic Energy
coastal impacts; contains provisions to clar-
efficient rate and over that rate for a period
Reserve Office within the FEA and: (1) re-
ify that Federal leases must be consistent
of 90 days if he determines that the condition
quires the FEA to establish a national Fed-
with approved coastal zone management pro-
of a reservoir permits such production with-
eral owned crude oil storage program, which
grams of the affected States; raises the Fed-
out excessive risk of losses in the later re-
could include storage of crude oil from Fed-
eral share for coastal zone management fund-
covery of the remaining oil or gas, (2) utilize
eral lands, including the naval petroleum
ing from 66 1/3 percent to 80 percent; amends
production on properties on Federal land, (3)
reserves, if authorized by Congress; (2) au-
the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 to increase
require adjustment of processing operations
thorizes the creation of Federally owned
from 37½ percent to 60 percent the amounts:
of domestic refiners to produce refined prod-
regional petroleum product-reserves of re-
returned to the States as reclamation funds
ucts in amounts commensurate with national
fined petroleum products and requires that
from royalties paid to the Federal Govern-
needs;
a reserve be established for any fuel in any
ment by mining companies extracting fed-
Authorizes priority fuel allocations to those
district where more than 25 percent of the
erally-owned minerals; and contains other
engaged in the exploration, production and
demand for that fuel has been met by im-
provisions. S. 586. P/S July 16, 1975. Note:-
transportation of fuels and other minerals;
ports during the preceding 24 months, which
(Provisions contained in S. 521, Outer Con-
authorizes the President to restrict exports
presently covers residual fuel oil, and for
tinental Shelf Management.) (291)
of coal, natural gas, petroleum products, and
No. 2 fuel-home heating oil-where more
Council on Environmental Quality-En-
petrochemical feedstocks, drill pipe, drilling
than 10 percent of the demand is met by
vironmental Policy: Authorizes 82 million for:
rigs, and such supplies which he determines
imports, these fuels being a particular sup-
fiscal year 1976 and $500,000 for the transi-
are necessary to further production or con-
ply problem in eastern coast States; (3) au-
tion period (July 1-September 30, 1976) for
servation of energy supplies;
thorizes the FEA to require interim industry-
the Council on Environmental Quality and
Contains provisions for administrative pro-
storage reserves consisting of up to 3 per-
amends the National Environmental Policy
cedure and judicial review; authorizes the
cent of imports or refinery throughput of
Act of 1969 to permit the Council to accept
collection of such energy information as is
the previous calendar year until the total
certain reimbursements for domestic and.
necessary to achieve the purposes of the
level under the 7-year national and regional
international travel, and to make use of
above provisions; contains procedures for
programs is reached and, thereafter, to re-
volunteer and uncompensated services. H.R.
carrying out international voluntary energy
quire industry to maintain- stocks in an
6054, Public Law 94-52, approved July 3.
agreements;
amount equal to the average readily avail-
1975. (vv)
Extends the Emergency Petroleum Alloca-
able inventories for the corresponding month
Environmental
Impact
Statements:
tion Act from August 31, 1975, to March 1,
of the 3 preceding years; (4) provides for
Amends the Environmental Policy Act of
1976; makes any increases in the price of
the inclusion of such other components as
1969 to establish a single uniform procedure
"old" oil (oil from wells existing in 1973 pro-
Congress may authorize;
for environmental impact sttaements (EIS).
duced at a rate equal to 1972 production)
Exempts materials in the interim industry
prepared after January 1, 1970 on major proj-
and any proposed exemptions of crude oil,
reserves from any tariff or import license
ects funded under a program of Federal
residual fuel oil, or a refined petroleum prod-
fee; authorizes the use of the reserves if
grants to States including, the Federal-aid
uct from price controls subject to congres-
petroleum imports have fallen or are within
highway program; permits State preparation
sional review and approval; permits the
30 days expected to fall by 10 percent or if
of an EIS so long as the responsible Federal
pricing of oil recovered by secondary or ter-
required to do so under international agree-
official guides and participates in the EIS
tiary methods up to $7.50 a barrel; sets a
ment; provides that the Administrator is to
preparation and independently evaluates the
maximum price for "new" domestic crude oil
establish price levels and allocation pro-
product before approving and adopting it;
at a level not to exceed that prevailing on
cedures for the oil withdrawn that are con-
and requires the Federal official to prepare
January 31, 1975; exempts small refiners
sistent with the objectives enumerated in
independently for the EIS the analysis of the
(100,000 barrels a day) for the first 50,000
the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act;
impacts and alternatives of major interstate
barrels from the entitlements program under
authorizes the FEA to adjust the processing
significance associated with the project or
the oil allocation regulations;
operations of domestic refineries to produce
action which is the subject of the EIS. H.R.
Authorizes the President to institute in-
refined products in proportions commen-
3130. Public Law 94-
approved
terim energy conservation plans pending the
surate with national needs and consistent
1975. (VV)
promulgation of regulations to establish na-
with the objectives of the Emergency Petro-
National Advisory Committee on Oceans
tional energy conservation standards which
leum Allocation Act in the case of an em-
and Atmosphere: Authorizes 8445,000 for fis-
include but are not limited to standards for:
bargo; and contains other provisions. S. 677.
cal year 1976, $111,250 for the transition pe-
Federal buildings and for houses and build-
P/S July 8, 1975. (263)
riod July 1-September 30, 1976, and $445,000
ings financed under any Federal loan guar-
ENVIRONMENT
for fiscal year 1977 for the National Advisory
antee or mortgage program; decorative and
Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere. H.R.
Coastal zone management: Amends the
nonessential lighting; the increase of indus-
5447. Public Law 94-
approved
Coastal Zone Management Act to assist
trial efficiency in the use of energy; the better
1975. (VV)
States facing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
enforcement of the 55 mile per hour speed
Ocean dumping: Amends the Marine Pro-
oil and gas development or other energy-
limit; the maximizing of use of carpools and
tection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of
related developments and facilities affecting
public transportation; reasonable controls
1972 to authorize appropriations for fiscal
the coastal zone; provides assistance in the
and restrictions on discretionary transporta-
year 1976 and the transition period July 1-
form of grants or loans to coastal States
tion activities; energy efficiency standards for
September 30, 1976 as follows: Title I, Ocean
from a new coastal energy facility impact
Federal procurement; and low interest loans
dumping permit program-85.3 million for
fund, which is to be available to States re-
and loan guarantee programs to improve the
fiscal year 1976 and $1.325 million for the
ceiving or anticipating impacts in their
thermal efficiency of individual residences;
transition period; title II, research program
coastal zones from the exploration, develop-
Directs the Federal Energy Administra-
on the effects of ocean dumping on the ma-
ment, and production of energy resources, or
tion to issue the regulations containing the
rine environment-$6 million for fiscal year
from the location, construction, expansion
national standards, and makes such plans
1976 and $1.5 million for the transition pe-
or operation of any energy facility requiring
riod; and title III, marine sanctuaries areas-
and standards subject to congressional re-
a Federal license or permit: authorizes
$6.2 million for fiscal year 1976 and $1.55 for
view and the right of disapproval; provides
moneys for the fund at $250 million per year
the transition period; and changes from
for the development and implementation of
for 3 fiscal years and the 1976 transition
January to March, the month in which the
approved State energy conservation pro-
period; provides that up to 20 percent of
Secretary of Commerce must file his annual
grams with Federal technical and financial
the moneys may be used for planning grants
report on the effects of ocean dumping on
assistance, failing which, Federal standards
with the balance to be used for efforts to
the marine environment. H.R. 5701. Public
shall apply;
reduce or ameliorate adverse impacts from
Law 94-62, approved July 25, 1975. (VV)
Extends the Energy Supply and Environ-
energy exploration and development or to
Scrimshaw Art Preservation: Permits the
mental Coordination Act, which contains
provide public facilities and services neces-
Secretary of Commerce, who administers the
the Coal Conversion Act of 1974, from June
sitated by such activity; requires as a con-
Endangered Species Act with respect to
30, 1975, to December 31, 1975;
dition of eligibility to provide public facill-
whales, to grant exemptions for a limited pe-
And contains other provisions. S. 622. P/S
ties and services necessitated by such activ-
riod of time for the sale of finished scrim-
Apr. 10, 1975. (138)
ity; requires as a condition of eligibility for
shaw (etched designs and carvings from
Strategic energy reserves: Provides for the
assistance from the fund that the State must
whale bone) products in interstate com-
creation and maintenance over a 7-year
participate in a coastal zone management
merce. S. 229. P/S Apr. 10, 1975. (VV)
*gart? mining: Establishes a program for
for the protection of the emblem and in-
available in the fund, provided the balances
the regulation of cost surface mining activi-
signia of the American Legion Auxiliary.
of the fund are maintained in such amounts
the and the reclamation of coal mined lands
S. 721, P/S May 13, 1975. (VV)
as are necessary at any time for cash dis-
that surface coal mining
Sons of the American Legion: Renews and
bursements. S. 1260. P/S July 14, 1975. (VV)
exploration activities
extends for 14 years design patent No. 92,187
NASA authorization: Authorizes to the
of underground min-
for the protection of the emblem and in-
National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
101-are conducted so as to prevent or min-
signia of the Sons of the American Legion.
tration $3,562,310,000 for fiscal year 1976 and
Insure degradation to the environment, and
719. P/S May 13, 1975. (VV)
$925,150,000 for the transition period July 1-
That surface mining operations are not con-
Assistant Secretary of Commerce: Author-
September 30, 1976, for research and devel-
docted where reclamation is not feasible ac-
tzes an additional Assistant Secretary of
opment, construction of facilities and re-
sereing to the terms and conditions of the
Commerce who shall be appointed by the
search and program management including
President with the advice and consent of
continued development of the space station
art: Establishes the Office of Surface Mining
the Senate. S. 1622. P/S June 27, 1975. (VV)
and shuttle program. H.R. 4700. Public Law
Declamation and Enforcement in the Depart-
Attorney General's salary: Repeals Section
94-39, approved June 19, 1975. (VV)
small of the Interior to administer the pro-
1 of Public Law 93-178 (enacted to remove
National arboretum: Authorizes the Sec-
grame for controlling surface coal mining op-
the question concerning the impact of Arti-
retary of Agriculture to accept and admin-
erations, including the State programs which
cle I, Section 6, Clause 2 of the Constitution
ister on behalf of the United States gifts
INTERE be submitted for approval;
on the President's nomination of Senator
or devises of real and personal property for
Requires the Corps of Engineers to ap-
William B. Saxbe to be Attorney General of
the benefit of the National Arboretum which
prove the basic standards regulating mine
the United States) to restore to the Office
was established for purposes of research and
waste disposal and review plans but with no
of the Attorney General the annual rate of
education concerning tree, and plant life.
responsibility for on-the-ground supervision
basic pay of $60,000 (Level I of the Executive
S. 1649. P/S July 25, 1975. (VV)
and enforcement;
Schedule) and provides that the act shall
National Portrait Gallery: Amends the
Establishes a fund and a program for the
take effect February 4, 1975, following the
National Portrait Gallery Act of 1962 to re-
reclamation of abandoned mined lands and
February 3, 1975, resignation date of Attor-
define the term "portraiture" to permit the
for relief of impacted areas; provides fund-
ney General William Saxbe. S. 58. Public Law
National Portrait Gallery to acquire photo-
ing for such activities from reclamation fees
94-2, approved Feb. 18, 1975. (VV)
graphs and other portrayals of individuals
collected at 35 cents per ton for surface
Barrier-free environment: Declares the
in addition to "painted or sculpted like-
mined coal, 15 cents per ton for all coal mined
sense of the Congress that there shall be a
nesses". S. 1657. P/S July 25, 1975. (VV)
by underground methods or 10 percent of
the value of the coal at the mine, whichever
national policy to recognize the inherent
National Guard technicians' retirement:
right of all citizens, regardless of their phys-
Amends title 5, U.S.C., to grant retirement
is less except that the fee will not exceed
ical disability, to the full development of
credit for National Guard technician service
5 percent of the value of lignite: provides
their economic, social, and personal potential
performed before 1969 to all former tech-
that 50 percent of fees collected in any one
through the free use of the manmade envi-
nicians serving in any position subject to
State are to be expended in that State for
ronment, and that the adoption and imple-
the retirement law on or after January 1,
reclamation or alleviating the impact of coal
mentation of this policy requires the mobili-
1969, including those who have retired and
development in the area; provides that, in
zation of the resources of the private and
whose annuities therefor would be subject
areas where there is relatively little damage
public sectors to integrate handicapped peo-
to recomputation; allows credit for 100 per-
from past coal mining, the States' share of
ple into their communities. S. Con. Res. 11.
cent of pre-1969 technician service for an-
the fees may be used for other purposes;
Senate adopted May 20, 1975. (VV)
nuity computation purposes: and permits
Sets a series of minimum uniform require-
Bikini atoll: Provides a $3 million ex gratia
eligible technicians to pay the full amount
"ments for all coal surface mining operations
payment to the people of Bikini Atoll who
rather than 55 percent otherwise owed as a
on both Federal and State lands which deal
were relocated to Kill Island in 1946 in order
deposit for pre-1969 technician service. S.
with four basic issues-pre-planning mining
to provide a nuclear test site on the Atoll.
584. P/S June 16, 1975. (VV)
practices, post-mining reclamation and the
H.R. 5158. Public Law 94-34, approved
National Science Foundation authoriza-
protection of water resources; specifies that
tion: Authorizes $787,000,000 to the National
lands which cannot be reclaimed under the
June 13, 1975. (VV)
FBI Director, 10-year term for: Amends
Science Foundation for fiscal year 1976 and
standards of the act and lands within the
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
an additional $4 million in foreign curren-
National Park, Wildlife Refuge, Wilderness
Act of 1968 to provide for a ten-year term
cies which the Treasury Department deter-
and Wild and Scenic Rivers systems, National
of service for the Director of the Federal
mines to be excess to the normal require-
Recreation Areas, National Forests, and cer-
Bureau of Investigation: limits the appoint-
ments of the United States. H.R. 4723. Pub-
tain other areas may not be strip-mined;
ment of & Director to one 10-year term: and
lic Law 94- approved 1975. (VV)
makes special provision for mining which af-
provides that the law regarding Federal man-
Overseas citizens voting rights: Guaran-
fect alluvial valley farming land; provides
datory retirement at age 70 shall apply to
tees the right of otherwise qualified private
for certain limited variances to the prescribed
this appointment. S. 1172. P/S Mar. 17, 1975.
U.S. citizens residing outside the United
standards where such variances provide equal
or better protection to the environment and
(64)
States to vote in Federal elections in the
Federal Election Commission: Extends the
State of their last voting domicile; requires
result in a higher post-mining use;
Federal Election Commission through Decem-
a citizen, voting under the bill, to state his
Provides, in regard to rights of private sur-
ber 31, 1976, and increases the authorization
intent to retain his prior State as his voting
face owners, for obtaining consent as a con-
therefor from $10 million to $15 million. S.
residence and domicile if he has not regis-
dition of issuing a new Federal coal lease, and
1434. P/S June 18, 1975; P/H amended
tered to vote and is not voting in any other
requires payment of all damages. including
lost income. and payment of limited addi-
June 19, 1975. (VV)
State, territory or possession of the United
Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety
States; adopts a uniform absentee registra-
tional compensation to the surface owner;
Board abolishment: Abolishes the Federal
tion and voting procedure including the re-
Establishes a grant program to fund min-
Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Board of
quirement that election officials mail out
ing and mineral resources and research in-
Review which reviews appeals by non-coal
balloting material as promptly as possible
stitutes in public colleges and universities to
mine operators from closure orders issued by
after receipt of a properly completed appli-
train qualified personnel in mine-related
fields and to conduct research related to min-
the Department of Interior's Mining Enforce-
cation; assures that Federal and State gov-
ment and Safety Administration and trans-
ernments could not seek to impose taxes on
ing technology;
fers such functions to the Secretary of Inte-
a citizen which would cause him to lose any
Provides for a study, to be completed by
rior. S. 1774. P/S June 24, 1975. (VV)
tax exemption solely on the basis of having
1976, to determine the appropriate program
General Federation of Women's Clubs:
exercised his right to register and vote ab-
for regulating surface coal mines in Indian
Amends the Act granting a charter to the
sentee; and imposes a $10,000 fine and 5
lands and requires, in the interim, that all
General Federation of Women's Clubs to
years imprisonment for wilfully giving false
leases on Indian lands include certain per-
delete the $1.5 million figure on real estate
information when registering or voting ab-
formance standards at least as stringent as
the Federation may hold under the charter,
sentee. S. 95. P/S May 15, 1975. (VV)
those in the Act; and contains enforcement
thus allowing the value of its real or personal
Patents: Amends certain sections of title
and other provisions. S. 7. P/S March 12, 1975.
property to be determined by current mar-
35, U.S.C. to implement the Patent Coopera-
(62) H.R. 25. Vetoed May 20, 1975. House
ket value which has increased due to infia-
tion Treaty (Ex. S, 92d-2d) which enables
sustained veto June`10, 1975. (VV)
tion. S. 240. P/S May 8, 1975. (VV)
U.S. and foreign nationals to file interna-
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
GSA leases: Amends section 111 of the
tional applications with the Patent Office
American Legion Badges-Patent Renewals
Federal Property and Administrative Serv-
which would act as a Receiving Office and
ices Act of 1949 to permit the Administra-
process such applications and provides ap-
American Legion: Renews and extends for
tor of the General Services Administration
plicants filing applications for patents only
14 years design patent No. 54,296 for the pro-
(GSA) to enter into multiyear leases (not
in the U.S. with the same flexibility af-
tection of the emblem and insignia of the
to exceed 10 years) of automatic data proc-
forded to applicants filing under the treaty.
American Legion. S. 720. P/S May 13, 1975.
essing equipment including collateral main-
S. 24. P/S June 21, 1975. (VV)
(VV)
tenance, software and other kinds of sup-
Small Business Act amendments: Increases
American Legion Auxiliary: Renews and
plies and services associated with such
from $725 million to $825 million the sub-
extends for 14 years design patent No. 55,398
equipment, at amounts in excess of what is
ceiling for the Small Business Investment
S14704
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
August 1, 1975
Company loan and guarantee program; in-
Marianas, if approved by Congress. S. 326.
Amends the act to permit private persons
creases from $450 -million to- $525 million
Public Law 94-27, approved May 28, 1975.
as well as the Attorney General to bring suit
the subceiling for economic opportunity
(VV)
under the act and to allow a court to grant
loan programs; increases from $35 million to
Voting Rights: Amends the Voting Rights
relief to private parties by suspending the
$45 million the authorization for the Surety
Act to provide that States or political sub-
use of literacy and other tests and devices,
Bond Guarantee Fund and allows additional
divisions which the Attorney General has
to impose preclearance restrictions and to
appropriations up to $15 million for the
determined have, in -1964 or 1968 (1) main-
appoint Federal examiners as it now may do
program; and clarifies the language in Public
tained a literacy or other test or device as a
in cases brought by the Attorney General;
Law 93-501 to allow Small Business Invest-
prerequisite for voting and (2) also had a
authorizes payment of attorney's fees to pre-
ment Companies to charge an interest rate,
record of less than 50 percent of the voting-
vailing parties; and contains other provi-
in certain cases, that is in excess of the
age population registered or less than 50 per-
sions. H.R. 6219. P/H June 4, 1975; P/S
State usury law. S. 1839. P/S June 4, 1975.
cent voting, shall be covered for an addi-
amended July 24, 1975. (329)
tional 7 years through August 1982 (making
(VV)
War risk insurance: Amends the Federal
Smithsonian Institution Museum support
the total period 17 years instead of 10 years)
Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the present
facilities: Enables the Smithsonian Insti-
by the special provisions which require such
authority of the Secretary of Transportation
tution to undertake planning of museum
a state or subdivision to preclear any vot-
to issue war risk insurance until May 7, 1976;
support facilities on federally owned land
ing changes it wishes to make with the
authorizes the investment of the aviation
U.S. District Court for the District of Co-
within the District of Columbia metropolitan
war risk insurance revolving fund in inter-
area for the conservation, preparation, and
lumbia or the Attorney General of the United
est-bearing securities of the United States;
States, and which authorize the appointment
study of the national collection of scientific,
and requires a study by the President of the
of Federal examiners and of Federal observ-
historical, and artistic objects and artifacts,
possible expansion- of the program to include
ers to assure nondiscrimination on account
and for the training of museum conservators.
losses and damage resulting from riots, civil
of race or color in regard to voting rights;
S. 907. P/S July 25, 1975. (VV)
disorder, hijacking or other similar acts and
adds provisions which apply these special
Smithsonian Institution site: Reserves for
to report the results of the study together
provisions to States or subdivisions which
future public use of the Smithsonian In-
with his recommendations to Congress 90
the Attorney General determines are cov-
stitution that portion of the Mall bounded
days after enactment. H.R. 8564. Public Law
ered because of conditions existing in 1972,
by Third Street, Maryland Avenue, Fourth
94-
approved
1975. (VV)
with a coverage period of 10 years.
Street, and Jefferson Drive in the District
Makes the temporary ban which was placed
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
of Columbia. H.R. 5327. Public Law 94-
by the 1970 amendments to the Voting Rights
Cost-of-living increase-Postal Service
approved 1975. (VV)
Act of 1965 on the use of literacy tests and
OSHA compliance:- Authorizes an annual
Standard reference data program: Au-
other similar devices a permanent prohibi-
minimal salary adjustment for top executive,
thorizes to the Department of Commerce $2.8
tion applicable to all States. and political
legislative and judicial officers and employees
million for fiscal year 1976, $750,000 for the
subdivisions;
of the United States who last received an
transition period July 1-September 30, 1976,
Expands the coverage of the act to certain
increase in compensation in March 1969, in-
$3 million for fiscal year 1977, and $3 mil-
jurisdictions in which language minorities
cluding each level of the Executive Schedule,
lion for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the pur-
reside; provides in title II, which is designed
the salary of the Vice President, rates of pay
poses of the Standard Reference Data Act
to identify areas with the most serious prob-
for members of Congress and officials of the
which provides the scientific community
lems of voting rights discrimination against
legislative branch, and salaries in the judicial
with accurate and accessible quantitative
language minorities such as the use of vari-
branch; provides that the adjustment is to
data needed in the physical sciences, to-
ous forms of intimidation to prevent their
become effective whenever a comparability
gether with critical evaluations thereof.
participation in voting, that (1) a jurisdic-
adjustment is made in the rates of pay under
H.R. 37. Public Law 94-48, approved July 2,
tion is deemed to employ a test or device as
the General Schedule (normally in October
1975. (VV)
a prerequisite to voting if it provided elec-
of each year) and shall equal the percentage
Tourism promotion: Amends the Inter-
tion materials or assistance only in English
of the comparability adjustment, rounded to
national Travel Act to authorize funding
and it had more than a 5-percent citizen
the nearest $100;
for the United States Travel Service, De-
population of any one language group, such
Makes the Occupational Safety and Health
partment of Commerce, which is charged
as American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian
Act of 1970 applicable by statute to the
with promoting travel and tourism to and
Americans, or persons of Spanish heritage,
Postal Service, which is presently bound by
within the United States as follows: for
and (2) that coverage of the act will apply
its July 1973 collective bargaining agreement
international tourism promotion-$5 mil-
if that jurisdiction also had less than 50
with the National Postal Unions to comply
lion for the transition period July 1-Septem-
percent of the voting-age population regis-
with the Act. H.R. 2559. Public Law 94-
ber 30, 1976, $25 million for fiscal 1977, and
tered or voting; mandates bilingual elections
approved 1975. (352)
$30 million in each fiscal 1978 and 1979; for
for covered areas for a 10-year period; re-
Part-time Government employees: De-
domestic tourism promotion-$625,000 for
quires preclearance of voting changes, and
clares as policy that a certain regulated pro-
the transition period July 1-September 30,
authorizes the appointment of Federal ex-
portion of all positions in the General Sched-
1976, and $2.5 million for each fiscal 1977
aminers and of Federal observers to oversee
ule (except positions in grades GS-16, GS-17,
through 1979. H.R. 5357. Vetoed May 28,
elections; provides a bailout process which
and GS-18) shall be made available on a
1975. House referred to Committee on Inter-
operates in the same manner as the current
part-time career employment basis (16 to
state and Foreign Commerce June 20, 1975.
provision in the act whereby a State or polit-
30 hours per week) for persons who are
(VV)
ical subdivision may exempt itself by ob-
unable or do not wish work full time;
Amends the International Travel Act to⁻
taining a declaratory judgment that English-
covers, with certain exceptions, executive and
authorize funding for the U.S. Travel Serv-
only elections or any other "test or device"
regulatory agencies subject to the rules of
ice, Department of Commerce, which is
has not in fact been used in a discriminatory
the Civil Service Commission; provides for
charged with promoting travel and tourism
fashion against language minorities and
a gradual phase-in of part-time career em-
to and within the United States as follows:
other racial and ethnic groups for the 10
ployment, with at least 2 percent of all posi-
for international tourism promotion-$5
years preceding the filing of action; addresses
tions in each grade in each agency to be-
million for the transition period July 1-
in title III the problems of language minority
come available yearly until the 10 percent
September 30, 1976, $25 million for fiscal
groups in participating in the voting process
limit placed on part-time positions is
1977, and $30 million for each fiscal 1978 and
which are caused by the lack of equal educa-
reached: authorizes waivers of the percent-
1979; for domestic tourism promotion-$2.5
tional opportunities and illiteracy; brings a
age minimum by the Civil Service Commis-
million for fiscal 1976, $625,000 for the tran-
State or political subdivision under coverage
sion in cases of need; prohibits the forcing
sition period July 1-September 30, 1916,
of title III if a single language minority com-
of an employee to accept part-time employ-
and $2.5 million for each fiscal 1977 and
prises 5 percent of the voting-age population.
ment as a condition of new or continued
1978; and directs the Secretary of Commerce
and if the illiteracy rate of that group is
employment: gives part-time employees en-
to promote travel within the United States
greater than the national average; defines
titlement to the same proportionate fringe
and its possessions through activities that
illiteracy for the purposes of this title as
benefits as those vested in regular hour em-
are in the public interest and which do not
failing to complete the fifth primary grade,
ployees: and contains other provisions. S. 792.
compete with those of any State, city or
which is the level at which a minimum com-
P/S June 23, 1975. (VV)
private agency. S. 2003. Public Law 94-55,
prehension in English ordinarily would be
Travel expenses: Increases the per diem
approved July 9, 1975. (VV)
achieved; provides a limited remedy for pro-
allowance (from $25 to a maximum of $35)
Trust Territory of the Pacific: Increases
tected classes by requiring that the covered
and the actual daily expense reimbursement
the fiscal year 1976 authorization for the ac-
jurisdiction provide bilingual election ma-
tivities of the civil government of the Trust
terials and information in the language of
(from $40 to a maximum of $50) which may
be paid to regular employees of the Federal
Territory of the Pacific Islands from $60 to
the applicable minority group or groups; pro-
vides that a jurisdiction may be removed
Government, and to consultants and experts
$75 million and authorizes an additional
$1.5 million to fund the transition of the
from coverage if it shows that the illiteracy
employed intermittently, who are traveling
Mariana Islands District form the Trust
rate of the language minority which trig-
on official business within the continental
gered coverage has dropped below the na-
United States; authorizes the President to
Territory Government to a new common-
tional average, which it may do either by
establish the per diem allowance for travel
wealth status as a territory of the United
using Census Bureau data or by any reliable
outside the continental United States and
States, pusuant to an agreement signed on
February 15, 1975, by the U.S. and the
or valid survey;
authorizes the Administrator of General
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
S 14705
August 1, 1975
tinues the current authorization of $45 mil-
dating or coercing a person who has re-
to prescribe the conditions under for
lion through fiscal year 1979 for drug abuse
quested or is receiving welfare benefits to
Survices an employee may be reimbursed exceed
prevention and treatment programs; in-
undergo an abortion or sterilization as a con-
- - day) to addition to the pro-
was we necessary expenses (not maximum to
creases from $100 million to $200 million the
dition of receiving such benefits;
- commensurate increases. under Committee
gin - established for that locality; regula-
figure used to determine the minimum for-
Extends through 1977 the nurse training
mula grant to any State (currently $66,666,
authorities of title VIII at levels of $156
which would increase to $133,333 if there is
million in 1976, $181 million in 1977 and $201
- ****ablished by the Senate the
no change in the ratio of actual to author-
million in 1978; includes authorization for:
- and Administration, in reim- per
ized appropriations): recognizes narcotic ad-
construction grants with priority funding
- Allowances and actual expense em-
@hris for Senators and Senate
diction and drug abuse as a serious, long-
to schools expanding their capacity to enroll
term problem requiring continuous effort;
nurses in advanced training programs; "capi-
and members of a Senator's Senator's person-
well traveling to and from the
redesignates the Special Action Office for
tation" grants to schools based on the num-
Drug Abuse Prevention as the Office of Drug
ber of nursing students enrolled but desig-
mark State on official business; prohibits home
- washersoment for travel to or from a
Abuse Prevention Policy, and redefines its
nating different amounts for different types
role as strictly that of coordination and
of nursing schools to reflect more accurately
state 120 days prior to a primary or general
to which the Senator is a candi-
policy direction; confirms and clarifies the
the differential in costs between-baccalaure-
BANK Increases the mileage rates for the use
programmatic role of the National Institute
ate degree, associate degree, and diploma
of privately owned vehicles used while
of Drug Abuse; broadens the prohibition on
schools of nursing; special assistance to nurs-
discrimination against drug abusers in hos-
ing schools that are in serious financial
sparating on official business (automobiles—
pital admissions to include all admissions
straits to meet operational costs for main-
true 12 cents to 15 cents; airplanes-from
instead of emergency admissions only; and
taining quality programs or their accredita-
IN cents to 18 cents; and motorcycles from
$ cents to 11 cents); requires the Adminis-
contains other provisions. S. 1608. P/S
tion requirements; special project grants to
assist schools in trying out better methods
trator of General Services to make a deter-
June 26, 1975. (VV)
minstion with respect to the cost of travel
Health services-nurse training: Amends
of teaching, better utilization of faculty,
and the operation of privately owned ve-
title VII of the Public Health Service Act
expanded enrollments and recruiting and
hicles and adjust the rates at least once a
to revise and extend the programs of assist-
retaining students from disadvantaged back-
ance under that title for nurse training until
grounds; graduate and other advanced train-
year: and provides that the agency or branch
of Government concerned must absorb ex-
fiscal year 1978 and to revise and extend
ing programs for professional nurses to
teach, serve as administrators or practice in
peases incurred during fiscal year 1975 as
programs of health revenue sharing and
nursing specialities; the nursing loan, schol-
a result of increase in per diem and mileage
health services until fiscal year 1977;
arship and traineeship program to meet cur-
allowances out of its existing funds. S. 172.
Authorizes a total of $1.422 billion for
rent demands and needs; and grants for
Public Law 94-22, approved May 19, 1975.
health services and health revenue sharing
programs for training nurse practitioners
(AA)
programs for 2 years, including $15 million
with specific emphasis on geriatrics and the
HEALTH
for each year for detection and treatment of
care of nursing home patients; and contains
Communicable disease control-consumer
hypertension (high blood pressure); extends
other provisions. S. 66. Vetoed July 26, 1975.
health education: Revises and extends ex-
the authorizations in title X regarding Fam-
Senate overrode veto July 26, 1975; House
piring communicable and other disease con-
ily Planning Programs and specifies that
overrode veto July 29, 1975. Public Law 94-
trol programs and the veneral disease pre-
population research shall be conducted under
63, without approval July 29, 1975. (132,337)
vention and control programs; and author-
the authorities of that title and requires an
Medical device safety: Authorizes the Food
Ince consumer health education and promo-
annual report on family planning programs;
and Drug Administration to regulate the de-
tion programs through the establishment of
extends the Community Health Centers pro-
velopment and marketing of medical devices;
an Office of Consumer Health Education and
gram for 2 years authorizing grants for the
requires that medical devices used in life-
Promotion within HEW. S. 1466. P/S July
planning, development and operation of
supporting situations. including all implant-
20. 1975. (vv)
community health centers, including exist-
ed medical devices such as a heart valve,
Developmentally disabled persons assist-
ing neighborhood health centers; extends the
pacemaker or interuterine device (IUD),
ance: Extends" and improves the programs
Migrant Health Centers Program and auth-
shall be subject to premarket scientific test-
initiated under the Developmental Disabili-
orizes planning, development and operation
ing; authorizes the Secretary of Health, Edu-
ties Services and Facilities Construction Act
grants to such centers which offer a broad
cation, and Welfare to establish protocols
for five years through fiscal year 1980 and
range of health services in an area in which
for testing medical devices and requires that
authorizes a total of $714.5 million for these
not less than 6,000 migrants reside; includes
test data be submitted to HEW when a man-
programs over the five year period; expands
a separate authorization to cover the reason-
ufacturer seeks approval of a lifesupporting
the definition of a "developmental disabil-
able costs of inpatient and outpatient hos-
medical device for marketing; provides that
ity to include autism, severe specific learn-
pital services for migrants; extends the Com-
medical devices for which experts agree
ing disabilities, and any condition closely
munity Health Centers programs to continue
standard-setting is sufficient to protect the
related to mental retardation as well as
progress toward the goal of establishing a
public health and safety need only meet per-
mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and epi-
center in each of the approximately 1,500
formance standards; provides that the third
lepsy; continues the University-Affiliated
catchment areas across the Nation and to
classification of devices which are generally
Facilities (UAF's) clinical facilities program
assure continued support of the 500 centers
safe when used in accordance with their in-
and system of demonstration and training
already begun; provides authorization to ex-
structions, such as a tongue depressor, is
grants for professional personnel, with em-
pand the types of disease control programs
exempted from either procedure; and con-
phasis. directed to accomplishing the pro-
to include programs for diseases borne by
tains other provisions. S. 510. P/S Apr. 17,
vision of services to adults and children
rodents; establishes a demonstration pro-
1975. (139)
in programs of community care as
gram of start up grants to home health
Older Americans: Continues for an addi-
alternatives to such services being pro-
agencies and grants for training personnel
tional two years until September 30, 1977,
vided in institutionalized settings; pro-
to provide home health services; establishes
authorizations for programs conducted under
poses the establishment of UAF Satellite
a Committee on Mental Health and Illness
the Older Americans Act; increases the au-
Centers which would be primarily concerned
of the Elderly for a one year period to review
thorizations for nutrition projects for the
with the delivery of clinical services; revises
the mental health needs of the elderly and
elderly by 12 and ½ percent to offset in-
the organizational structure for administra-
recommend policy for the care and treat-
fiation; continues the authorization for the
tion of the act and continues formula grants
ment of mentally ill aged persons; estab-
Older Workers Community Service Employ-
to the States for planning, services and fa-
lishes a Rape Prevention and Control Center
ment Program for three years through Sep-
cilities; directs the Secretary of Health,
within the National Institute for Mental
tember 30, 1978 at increased levels; con-
Education, and Welfare to deevlop a model
Health to study the causes, control and
tinues authorizations for special programs
system for evaluation of services by Febru--
treatment of rape and to establish a clear-
for the elderly under the Library Services
ary 1, 1977, which will specify a minimal
inghouse of information and provides sup-
and Construction Act, the Adult Education
evaluation system to be implemented by all
port for demonstration projects in the pre-
Act, the Higher Education Act, the Commu-
States by October 1, 1977; directs the Secre-
vention and control of rape; establishes a
nity Services Act, and the Vocational Educa-
-tary to issue final regulations not later than
temporary Commission on Epilepsy to devise
tion Act; creates a new program of grants to
90 days after enactment of this legislation:
a national plan for the control of epilepsy
the States to establish programs of transpor-
contains a bill of rights for the protection
and its consequences, the State and Federal
tation, home services, and legal services to the
of the human and legal rights of develop-
role in research on epilepsy and on the
aging; authorizes direct grants to Indian
mentally disabled persons, including criteria
identification, treatment and rehabilitation
tribal organizations for the provision of serv-
for services, physical facilities, and assur-
of persons with epilepsy; establishes a tem-
ices to elderly Indians; provides for a study
ance of individual attention for each person,
porary Commission on Huntington's Disease
of the subject of age discrimination to be
and requires the establishment of a protec-
to devise & comprehensive national plan sim-
conducted by the U.S. Commission on Civil
tive and personal advocacy agency in each
ilar to the one outlined for epilepsy; estab-
Rights; and contains other provisions. H.R.
State; and contains other provisions. H.R.
lishes a new Hemophilia Diagnosis and
3922. P/H Apr. 8, 1975; P/S amended June 26,
4005. P/H Apr. 10, 1975; P/S amended
Treatment program and provides grants to
1975; In conference. (VV)
June 2, 1975; In conference. (VV)
establish treatment centers; sets a $1,000
School Lunch and Child Nutrition Pro-
Drug abuse office and treatment: Con-
fine and/or 1 year imprisonment for intimi-
gram: Amends section 13 of the National
S14706
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1975
School Lunch Act to continue the Special
*Emergency middle-income housing: Au-
years of any pre-professional health educa-
Food Service Program for children, which
thorizes emergency Federal assistance to
tion curriculum; a health professions
expires June 30, 1975, through September 30,
stimulate housing construction, to increase
scholarship program; a program to facill-
1975; authorizes 1975 summer meal reim-
employment and to provide critically needed
tate employment by the Indian Health Serv-
bursement rates to be adjusted to account
housing for families now priced out of the
ice (IHS) of medical students to further
for increase in food costs this past year; and
housing market;
expand their opportunities for training:
requires USDA, within 10 days following en-
In title I, establishes a temporary emer-
education and training programs in envi-
actment, to Issue its regulations pertaining
gency program in order to increase the pres-
ronmental health, health education, and
to the option of this year's summer feeding
ent low level of housing starts and create
nutrition; and a continuing education at-
program. S. 1310. Public Law 94-20, approved
jobs; gives homebuyers whose family income
lowances program, for the purpose of assur-
May 2, 1975. (VV)
does not exceed 120 percent of the median
ing an adequate health manpower base for
School Lunch Program: Strengthens and
income of their area three options to assist
proper Indian health services and a suffi
improves all child nutrition programs; ex-
them in buying a home: (1) a 6 percent
cient cadre of Indian professional and
tends the school breakfast program, the sum-
mortgage loan which will gradually increase
health workers to permit Indian communi
mer food program for children, and the spe-
to the market rate after 3 years; (2) a 7 per-
ties to have a maximum voice in shaping
cial supplemental food program for women,
cent mortgage for the life of the contract; or
those services;
infants, and children (WIC) through Sep-
(3) a $1,000 cash grant to be used to defray
Provides, in title II, for a planned growth
tember 30, 1977; establishes a new child care
the downpayment expenses on a newly con-
structed house; provides that no new com-
of the Indian Health Service's delivery sys-
food program for children in nonresidential
tem and facilities and authorizes funds to
child care institutions, including day care
mitment or contract for assistance can be
remove the backlogs in direct patient care
centers, settlement houses, recreation cen-
entered into after June 30, 1976;
and dental care, improve field health serv-
ters, family day care programs, Head Start
In title II, authorizes $500 million to the
ices, mental health care and services, treat-
centers and Homestart programs; expands
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
ment centers for the children, and other
eligibility for the WIC program to include
to make repayable, emergency mortgage re-
unmet health needs;
women up to 6 months post partum and chil-
lief payments up to $250 per month for a
dren until their fifth birthday; expands the
period of no longer than 2 years on behalf
Authorizes, in title III. funds for
definition of "school" under the school lunch
of homeowners who are delinquent in their
struction of modern, efficient hospitals and
program and the school breakfast program
mortgage payments as a result of a sub-
other health care facilities serving Indians:
to include any public or licensed nonprofit
stantially reduced income because of invol-
where none exist and to renovate existing.
private residential child care institution, in-
untary unemployment or underemployment;
facilities, most of which are in a state. of
cluding orphanages and homes for the men-
In title III, contains miscellaneous pro-
general deterioration and to remedy
tally retarded; revises the income poverty
visions extending the section 312 rehabili-
lack of safe water and sanitary waste dis
guidelines for determining eligibility for free
tation loan program until August 22, 1977
posal facilities in the Indian environment
and reduced price lunches so that eligibility
and authorizing therefore $35 million for
Meets, in title IV, the problem of limited
will be determined on more current data; ex-
each of the two years; increasing the set-
access by Indians to services supported by
tends through September 30, 1977 the au-
aside of contract authority for projects to be
Medicare or Medicaid due to most Indians-
thority of the Secretary of Agriculture to pur-
owned by public housing agencies from $150
living on remote reservation lands, by au-
chase agricultural commodities for donation
million to $300 million; extending the section
thorizing payments. under the two programs.
to child nutrition programs and programs for
235 homeownership assistance program until
to be made- to qualified Indian Health Serv-
the elderly when acquisitions of commodities
July 1, 1977; extending by seven months the
for services rendered to Medicare and Medic-
under other agricultural authorities are not
period during which owners of FHA-insured
aid patients, and provides 100 percent Fed-
available and permits States which phased
houses which have serious structural defects
eral Medicaid matching funds for services
out their commodity distribution facilities
can request assistance from HUD to repair
provided to any eligible Indian in an-IHS
such defects; extending until January 1, 1976
facilitiy;
prior to July 1, 1974 to elect to receive cash
in lieu of donated foods; and contains other
the date after which Federal financial assist-
Establishes, in title V, programs. in urban
provisions. H.R. 4222. P/H Apr. 28, 1975; P/S
ance will be denied to flood-prone areas un-
areas to make health services more acces-
amended July 10, 1975; Conference report
less the community is participating in the
sible to the urban Indian population and-
filed. (274)
National Flood Insurance Program; and con-
assist them in making the difficult transi-
Supplemental food programs: Extends
tains other provisions. H.R. 4485. Vetoed
tion from traditional reservation life to the
through September 30, 1975, the special sup-
June 24, 1975. House sustained veto June 25,
urban world;
plemental food program for women, infants,
1975. (148,221)
Authorizes a total of $1.6 billion for fiscal-
and children. H.R. 7136. Public Law 94-28,
American Indian Policy Review Commis-
years 1977 through 1983; and changes the
approved May 28, 1975 (VV)
sion: Authorizes the American Indian Policy
various Secretarial reporting requirements
Review Commission to accept and use dona-
HOUSING
to assist Congress in undertaking a thorough
tions of money, property, and uncompensated
review of all expenditures at the end of the
Emergency housing: Contains provisions
services from Government and private sources
fiscal year in order to review authorization
for mortgage foreclosure relief to home-
and to procure the temporary or intermittent
levels if appropriate. S. 522. P/S May 16;
owners who cannot meet their mortgage pay-
services of experts and consultants at a rate
1975. (VV)
ment because of recession conditions; au-
of compensation not in excess of that paid
Klamath Indian Land-Colonial Williams-
thorizes the Department of Housing and
to employees. of the Senate; authorizes the
Urban Development (HUD) to co-insure
burg: Gives tribal members receiving moneys
reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and
mortgages in default or to make monthly
from grains from the sale of lands in trust
other necessary expenses incurred by a per-
payments of up to $250 for as long as 24
the same exclusion from Federal taxation as
son providing voluntary and uncompensated
was afforded to tribal members who withdrew
months when lenders are unwilling or unable
services in the performance of their service;
to forebear on their loans; and authorizes
from the tribe in 1959 and received tax free
and permits the Commission to use the frank
$15 billion for co-insurance contracts and a
cash payments for their interests; and
of any member of Congress who is serving as
maximum of $500 million for mortgage relief
amends the Internal Revenue Code to add
Chairman of the Commission for mailing ma-
loans;
& provision affecting the situation of Colonial
terials. S. 2073. Public Law 94- approved
Provides for home purchase assistance
Willfamsburg, a tax-exempt foundation,
1975. (VV).
which expands the President's authority to
which provides the same treatment regard-
Indian Claims Commission: Authorizes 81,-
make mortgage credit available when hous-
550,000 for fiscal year 1976 for the Indian
ing depreciation recapture to & tax-exempt.
ing starts are low; extends the existing Home
Claims Commission; extends the life of the
organization as to a taxable organization
Purchase Assistance Act to June 30, 1976;
Commission for an additional 3 years, from
where assets are received through Hquida-
permits financing of condominiums and
April 10, 1977 to April 10, 1980; and pro-
tion of a subsidiary and are used in an un
apartments. sets a maximum rate of interest
related taxable trade or business. H.R. 83.
vides that cases still pending upon the ex-
at 7 and 1/2 percent, and provides for addi-
piration date of the Commission shall be
P/H June 26, 1975; P/S amended July 11;
tional housing financing by the Federal F1-
turned over to the Court of Claims for final
1975: House agreed to Senate amendments
nance Bank; and authorizes an additional
adjudication. H.R. 3979. P/H June 16, 1975;
with amendment July 25, 1976; Senate dis-
$10 billion mortgage credit;
P/S amended August 1, 1975. (VV)
agreed to House amendment August 1, 1975
Includes provisions for housing rehabilita-
Indian Health Care: Provides the direction
Pueblo of Laguna: Declares that 480 acress
tion and repair; continues the section 312
and financial resources to overcome the in-
of land used for cattle grazing by the Pueblo
rehabilitation loan program through Au-
adequacies in the existing Federal Indian
of Laguna Indians be held in trust for the
gust 1976 at an authorized level of $100
health care program and invite the greatest
tribe by the United States, and provides for
million; and
possible participation of Indians and Alaska
the trust transfer of 39.9 acres of land which
Extends by 7 months, the time period
Natives in directing and managing that pro-
was omitted from other lands transferred
during which certain purchasers of older
gram;
to the Pueblo pursuant to the Act of Au-
inner-city housing insured by FHA can ap-
Establishes, in title I the Indian Health
gust 13, 1949. S. 557. P/S May 21, 1975. (VV)
ply for compensation for correcting serious
Manpower Program and authorizes: a grant
Pueblo Tribe, New Mexico: Repeals a 1926
defects that were not detected at the time
program to recruit and aid Indians in pursu-
statute which subjects Pueblo tribal lands
of purchase. H.R. 5398. Public Law 94-50,
ing health centers; a preparatory scholar-
to condemnation pursuant to State law. S.
approved July 2, 1975 (225)
ship program for the final two academic
217. P/S May 21, 1975. (VV)
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
14707
INTERNATIONAL
tary codes for the movement of livestock and
the President to request all Vietnamese
Arts and artifacts indemnity: Authorizes
other animals in international trade. Ex. M,
parties to reopen discussion toward the
the Federal Council on the Arts and the
93d-2d. Resolution of ratification agreed to
implementation of the Agreement on End-
Humanities to make indemnity agreements
May 5, 1975. (162)
ing the War and Restoring Peace in Viet-
against loss or damage of specified art works
Turkey-Military assistance: Amends the
nam, to encourage those elements seeking a
and artifacts brought into this country for
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961-and related
political settlement, and to make known
exhibitions which the Secretary of State or
continuing resolutions (the terms of which
that American. assistance to all Viet-
his designee deem to be in the national inter-
have expired)-to make possible on a con-
namese will depend on the degree of
1800. P/S July 25, 1975. (VV)
tingent basis the resumption of United
good faith efforts made by them to ob-
Cambodia-food aid: States as the sense
States military assistance to Turkey, and to
tain a cease-fire and political solution to
of the Senate that 50 percent of the food
provide that the President shall make month-
the conflict; and directs the President to
commodities which the President has budg-
ly reports to the Congress on progress to-
report to the Senate, within 30 days, on the
etad for Cambodia under title I of the Agri-
ward the conclusion of a negotiated solution
steps he has taken. S. Res. 133. Senate
cultural Trade Development and Assistance
of the Cyprus conflict. S. 846. P/S May 19,
adopted Apr. 21, 1975. (VV)
Act of 1954 which is delivered after the date
1975; House rejected July 23, 1975. (190)
Vietnamese refugee aid authorization:
thisdresolution is agreed to and prior to
Turkey-Military assistance; board for in-
Authorizes $455 million, without fiscal year
July 1975, be made available for humani-
ternational broadcasting: Authorizes re-
limitation, for assistance to and in behalf
tarian purposes under Public Law 480 title
sumption of the sale of arms to Turkey
of Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees
II humanitarian grant assistance and be ad-
under the Foreign Military Sales Act upon
utilizing procedures and administrative
ministered by voluntary agencies already
certification to Congress by the President
machinery established under the Migration
established in Cambodia. S. Res. 94. Senate
that the furnishing of defense items to
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962; re-
adopted Mar. 10, 1975. (VV)
Turkey is important to the national se-
quires the President to keep the appropri-
Israel: Expresses the displeasure of the
curity interest of the United States, with
ate committees of Congress fully and cur-
Senate with respect to the attempts by some
the provision that this authority shall be
rently informed regarding the use of funds
of the nonalined Third World nations to
effective only while Turkey shall observe
and the exercise of activities carried out
arpel Israel from membership in the United
the cease-fire and shall neither increase its
pursuant to this act and requires submis-
Nations and states the Senate's intent to
forces on Cyprus nor transfer to Cyprus
sion of a plan for their resettlement or re-
review all present United States commit-
any U.S. supplied implements of war; re-
turn, and further requires the President to
ments to the Third World nations involved
quests the President to initiate discussions
submit periodic reports on the status of his
in the event of Israel's expulsion as well as
with Greece to determine the most urgent
efforts to retrieve all amounts previously
the continued membership in the United Na-
needs of Greece for economic and military
authorized for assistance to South Vietnam
tions. Res. 214. Senate adopted June 18,
assistance and requires a report by him to
and Cambodia excluding the 898 million
1975.(VV)
Congress within 60 days after enactment of
allocated to the State Department for the
Japan-U.S. Friendship Trust Fund: Cre-
this act on such discussions together with
movement of refugees. H.R. 6755. Public Law
ates a Japan-U.S. Friendship Trust Fund to
his recommendations for such assistance;
94-23, approved May 23, 1975. (186)
support a variety of mutual educational and
also requires report from the President
Vietnamese refugees: States as the sense
cultural: studies, facilities, exchanges, and
within 60 days on the progress made during
of the Senate that State and local govern-
other activities between Japan and the U.S.;
this period toward the conclusion of a ne-
ments, with the assistance of voluntary and
authorizes therefor the transfer of $32 mil-
gotiated solution of the Cyprus conflict; and
civic organizations, should join with the
lion from the proceeds of the Okinawa Re-
Authorizes appropriations for the Board
Federal Government in assuming responsi-
version Agreement and approximately $14
for International Broadcasting for fiscal
bility for the sponsorship, resettlement and
million from U.S. accounts in Japan under
year 1976 in the amount of $65,640,000. S.
assimilation of Indochinese refugees into
2230. P/S July 31, 1975. (373)
American communities. S. Res. -187. Senate
the G.A.R.I.O.A. (Government and Relief in
Occupied Areas) of which the interest and
United Nations peacekeeping forces in
adopted June 18, 1975. (VV)
up to 5 percent of the principal may be used
Middle East: Authorizes such appropriations
Vietnamese refugees welcome: Welcomes
as may be necessary for the payment of the
on behalf of the Senate the latest exiles to
annually to support these activities; and
establishes a Commission to administer the
United Nations peacekeeping forces in the
American shores-the refugees from South
Middle East for the period beginning Octo-
Vietnam and Cambodia. S. Res. 148. Senate
program. S. 824. P/S June 13, 1975. (VV)
Middle East dispute: Endorses the efforts
ber 25, 1974, and $5.7 million in supplemen-
adopted May 8, 1975. (168)
tal payments for the period prior to Octo-
World Food Conference: Endorses the
of and commends the Secretary of State and
the President in trying to achieve a peace-
ber 25, 1974, to meet the U.S. share of peace-
World Food Conference of 1976 to be held
ful. resolution of the Middle East disputes
keeping expenses in excess of those origi-
in Ames, Iowa from June 27 through July
and urges the Secretary to continue to use his
nally anticipated. S. 818. Public Law 94-37,
1, 1976, and commends the Iowa State Uni-
approved June 19, 1975. (VV)
good auspices to help the parties in dispute
versity of Science and Technology for a hu-
Vietnam and Cambodia-humanitarian
abandon intransigence and see the wisdom
manitarian undertaking of international
assistance: Authorizes the President to use
of these objectives. S. Res. 119. Senate adopt-
significance. S. Con. Res. 19. Senate adopted
any noncommitted funds available for mill-
ed Mar. 24, 1975. (VV)
Apr. 25, 1975; House adopted June 17, 1975.
tary assistance for South Vietnam and Cam-
Nuclear--Non-Proliferation Treaty: En-
(VV)
bodia for humanitarian assistance for South
dorses the purpose of the conference or par-
MEMORIALS, TRIBUTES, AND MEDALS
Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. S.
ties in Geneva reviewing the operation of
1696. P/S May 8, 1975. (VV)
Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn: Authorizes the
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to as-
Vietnam-assistance and evacuation: Au-
President to declare by proclamation that
sure that its purposes and provisions are
thorizes (1) the use of the armed forces, if
Aleksandr I. Scizhenitsyn shall be an Hon-
being realized and commends the President
the President determines such use is neces-
orary citizen of the United States. S.J. Res.
for his commitment to furthering the ob-
sary, in the expeditious withdrawal of the
36. P/S Mar. 20, 1975. (VV)
Jectives of this Treaty. S. Res. 146. Senate
remaining American citizens and dependents
American Revolution Bicentennial com-
adopted May 6, 1975. (VV)
from South Vietnam and the withdrawal of
memorative medals: Authorizes the Secretary
Romanin-most favored nation status:
such foreign nationals as may be brought
of the Treasury to strike and furnish to the
States the sense of the Senate that the
out along with U.S. citizens and their de-
American Revolution Bicentennial Admin-
President should certify to Congress that he
pendents; (2) $177 million in unappropri-
istration a maximum of 25,000 medals com-
will use his authority under the Trade Act
ated balances of previous authorizations for
memorating up to 21 ethnic heroes of the
of 1974.t terminate by Executive order most
economic aid to Indochina which will be
American Revolution to be selected by the
favored nation status to Romania if Roma-
available for humanitarian assistance to and
Bicentennial Administration. S. 371. P/S
nia engages in discriminatory emigration
evacuation programs from South Vietnam;
June 6, 1975. (VV)
practices as detailed in sections 402 and 409
and (3) additional humanitarian assistance
Apollo-Soyuz test project: Congratulates
of the Trade Act. S. Res. 219. Senate adopted
in South Vietnam in the amount of $150
the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
July 25, 1975. (VV)
million to be dispersed through interna-
istration and the Soviet Academy of Sciences
Approves the extension of non-discrimi-
tional organizations and voluntary relief
natory treatment with respect to the prod-
agencies to the extent feasible; requires a
on the joint Apollo-Soyuz test project. S. Res.
quarterly report from the President to the
222. Senate adopted July 26, 1975. (VV)
nets of the Socialist Republic of Romania
transmitted by the President to the Con-
Congress regarding the amount and nature
Bess Truman's birthday: Extends best
of assistance, the expected recipients, the or-
wishes to Elizabeth Wallace Truman on the
gress on April 25, 1975. S. Con. Res. 35. Sen-
ganizations involved in the distribution and
occasion of her ninetieth birthday. S. Res.
ate adopted July 25,- 1975; House adopted
the means of distribution: and contains
65. Senate adopted Feb. 7, 1975. (VV)
July 28, 1975. (330)
other provisions. H.R. 6096 (S. 1484). P/H
Boy Scouts of America: Pays tribute to the
Treaties
Apr. 24, 1975; P/H Apr. 24, 1975; P/S amend-
Boy Scouts of America on the occasion of
International Office of Epizootics: Estab-
ed Apr. 24, 1975; Senate agreed to conference
its 65th anniversary. S. Con. Res. 6. Senate
Ushed an International Information Office
report Apr. 25, 1975; House rejected confer-
adopted Jan. 28, 1975. (VV)
of Episootics to report on the outbreak of
ence report May 1, 1975. NOTE: (The con-
Girl Scouts of America: Pays tribute to
animal diseases, provide and exchange of
ference report was rejected by the House
the Girl Scouts of America on the occasion
technical information on the control of
because American evacuation of South Viet-
of the 63d anniversay of its founding. S. Con.
animal diseases and provide uniform sani-
nam had been completed.) (145, 152)
Res. 22. Senate adopted Mar. 6, 1975. (VV)
Vietnam-peace negotiations: Calls upon
International Ladies Garment Workers
14708
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
August 1, 1975
Union: Commends the International Ladies
lands within the Guadalupe Mountains Na-
on the retired list of the Regular Air Force
Garment Workers on its 75th anniversary. S.
tional Park, Texas, for other lands which will
with pay and other benefits based on a re-
Res. 194. Senate adopted June 25, 1975. (VV)
provide an improved access road to the Mc-
tirement date of February 1, 1969. S. 182.
King Faisal, death of: Expresses the SOF-
Kittrick Canyon portion of the park. S. 313.
Senate rejected May 20, 1975. (193)
row of the Senate upon the death of King
P/S June 4, 1975.
Stanley K. Hatbaway, of Wyoming, to be
Faisal of Saudi Arabia. S. Res. 120. Senate
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area:
Secretary of Interior: Nomination confirmed
adopted Mar. 26, 1975. (VV)
Establishes the Hells Canyon National Recre-
June 11, 1975. (220)
Martin Luther King: Commemorates the
ation Area in the States of Idaho, Oregon,
Carla Anderson Hills, of California, to be
forty-sixth anniversary of the birth of the
and Washington to be comprised of an ap-
Secretary of Housing and Uroan Develop-
Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., on
proximate 100-mile area with specified parts
ment: Nomination confirmed Mar. 5, 1975.
January 15, 1929, and honors his contribu-
designated as recreational, scenic and wild;
(44)
tions to the cause of social progress and
and deauthorizes the Asotin Dam which was
Thomas J. Meskill, of Connecticut, to be
economic justice for all Americans. S. Res. 14.
authorized under the provisions of the Flood
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit:
Senate adopted Jan. 16, 1975. (VV)
Control Act of 1962. S. 322. P/S June 2, 1975.
Nomination confirmed Apr. 22, 1975. (141)
Rabbi Menachem Schneerson: Congratul-
(VV)
PROCLAMATIONS
ates Rabbi Menachem Schneerson on the ob-
Indian trails: Provides for the study of
servance of his twenty-fifth anniversary,
the Indian Nations Trail in Oklahoma for
American Business Day: Designates May 13
January 22, 1975, as leader of the Movement
possible designation as a National Trail un-
of each year as "American Business Day".
of Lubavitch. S. Res. 22. Senate adopted Jan.
der the National Trails Systems Act. S. 1123.
S.J. Res. 15. P/S Mar. 20, 1975. (VV)
P/S May 21, 1975. (VV)
American Institute of Banking Week: Pro-
21, 1975. (VV)
Roy Wilkins: Honors Roy Wilkins, Execu-
Indoor recreation facilities: Amends the
claims the week of May 25 to 31, 1975, as
tive Director of the NAACP, on the occasion
"National American Institute of Banking
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act by
of his being named "American of the Year"
Week". S.J. Res. 58. P/S Apr. 18, 1975. (VV)
adding new authority which permits a State
by the American Religious Town Hall Meet-
Buchenwald concentration camp: Pro-
to use not more than 25 percent of its total
ing, Inc., in Dallas, Texas. S. Res. 35. Senate
claims April 6, 1975, as a day of observance
annual allocation from the Fund for the
of the liberation of the survivors of the
adopted Jan. 27, 1975. (VV)
planning and development of sheltered rec-
Tom Steed Reservoir: Designates the
Buckenwald concentration camp. S.J. Res. 56.
reational facilities within specified areas thus
Mountain Park Reservoir, Oklahoma, as the
P/S Mar. 20, 1975. (VV)
permitting the enclosure of swimming pools,
Tom Steed Reservoir. S. 1531. P/S August 1,
Proclaims April 6, 1975, as a day of obser-
ice skating rinks, tennis courts, and similar
vance of the liberation of the survivors of the
1975. (VV)
outdoor facilities for year-round use where
U.S. flag display: Provides that the Amer-
Buchenwald concentration camp. S. Res. 123.
climate now controls the season or where
ican flag may be flown for 24 hours of each
Senate adopted Mar. 26, 1975. (VV)
there is a shortage of available land. S. 288.
day in Valley Forge State Park, Valley Forge,
Car care months: Designates May 1975 as
P/S May 21, 1975. (VV)
Pa. S.J. Res. 98. Public Law 94-53, approved
"National Car Care Month". S.J. Res. 57.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic
July 3, 1975. (VV)
P/S Mar. 20, 1975. (VV)
Park, Washington and Alaska:- Authorizes
Veterans' Day: Redesignates effective Jan-
Child Abuse Awareness Week: Designates
the Secretary of the Interior to establish the
uary 1, 1978, November 11 of each year as
the period of January 9 through January 15,
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical
Veterans Day and makes such day a legal
1975, as "National Child Abuse Awareness
Park, an area of approximately 13,271 acres
public holiday. 331.. P/S Mar. 13, 1975.
Week". Res. 43. Senate adopted Feb. 3, 1975.
consisting of the following four units: Pi-
(VV)
(VV)
oneer Square, Seattle, Washington and the
Vietnam veterans: Commends those Amer-
Earth Day: Designates March 21, 1975, as
Skagway, Chilkoot Trail, and White Pass
icans, living and dead, who participated in
"Earth Day". H.J. Res. 258. Public Law 94-8,
units in Alaska. S. 98-P/S June 4, 1975.
the Southeast Asian conflict and extends
approved Mar. 21, 1975. (VV)
(VV)
graditude to them and their families. S. Res.
Energy Conservation Month: Declares the
Saline water authorization: Authorizes $4.1
171. Senate adopted May 22, 1975. (VV)
period from February 16 to March 15, 1975,
million for fiscal year: 1976 for the Federal
as "Energy Conservation Month"; requests
NATURAL RESOURCES-NATIONAL HISTORIC
saline water conversion program conducted
the President to report to Congress by
SITES
by the Secretary of the Interior including
March 31, 1975, on the steps taken to promote
American Falls Dam replacement: Amends
$250,000-fo completion of research on the
energy conservation and their results and on
the Act authorizing the replacement of the
freeze crystallization process of water puri-
any recommendations for legislation neces-
American Falls Dam through the use of non-
fication which was developed as an advanced
sary to implement a continuing program of
Federal financing by the American Falls
water desalination process. H.R. 3109. Public
energy conservation; and requests the Presi-
Reservoir District, Idaho, to provide that the
Law 94-38, approved June 19, 1975. (VV)
dent to report monthy to the American peo-
dam and related facilities constitute solely
Volunteers in the parks: Increases the
ple and Congress on the status of energy
water facilities for purposes of section 103
annual authorization for the Volunteers in
conservation initiatives and their effective-
of the Internal Revenue Code thus assuming
the Parks Program from $100,000 to $250,000.
ness, domestic energy supplies and shortages,
that bonds issued by the reservoir district to
896. P/S May 1, 1975. (VV)
energy imports and the impact of available
finance such construction are tax exempt.
Wilderness areas
supplies or shortages on the economy of and
S. 1152. P/S July 7, 1975. (VV)
Eagles Nest Wilderness, Colorado: Desig-
employment in the United States. S. Res. 59,
Assateague Island National Seashore,
nates a 128,084 acre area in the Arapaho and
Senate adopted Feb. 5, 1975 (VV).
Maryland and Virginia: Amends the 1965
White River National Forests, Colorado as
Historic Preservation Week: Designates the
law which provided for the establishment of
the Eagle Nest Wilderness. S. 268. P/S June 5,
week beginning May 12, 1975, as "National
Assateague Island National Seashore in the
1975. (VV)
Historic Preservation Week". H.J. Res. 242.
States of Maryland and Virginia to repeal
Flat Tops Wilderness, Colorado: Designates
Public Law 94-21, approved May 9, 1975. (VV)
sections 7 and 9 mandating the construction
a 235,230 acre area in the Routt and White
Hobby Month: Designates October 1975 as
of roads and overnight and other public
River National Forests, Colorado, as the Flat
"Hobby Month". S.J. Res. 84. P/S June 19,
accommodations on the island and author-
Tops Wilderness. S. 267. P/S June 5, 1975.
1975. (VV)
izes the Secretary of the Interior to hold
(VV)
Honor America: Declares the 21-days from
hearings and make payments to the County
Sheep Mountain Wilderness: Designates a
Flag Day through Independence Day as a
of Worcester, Maryland, on claims for com-
52,000 acre area in the Angeles and San Ber-
period to honor America. S.J. Res. 92. Public
pensation for damages or other losses in-
nardino National Forests as the Sheep Moun-
Law 94-33, approved June 13, 1975. (VV)
curred by the county as a result of the re-
tain Wilderness. S. 74. P/S August 1, 1975.
Hunting and Fishing Day: Designates the
peal of these sections. S. 82. P/S June 4,
(VV)-
fourth Saturday of September 1975, as "Na-
1975. (VV)
Snow Mountain DeFacto Wilderness: Des-
tional Hunting and Fishing Day". S.J. Res.
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic
Site: Authorizes the acceptance of additional
ignates an approximate 37,000 acre area in
34. P/S May 8, 1975. (VV)
lands for the home of the Franklin D. Roose-
the Mendocino National Forest, California,
Indian Day: Designates September 28, 1975,
known as the "Snow Mountain DeFacto Wil-
as "National Indian Day". S.J. Res. 44. P/S
velt National Historic Site in Hyde Park,
derness Area" for study for possible inclu-
May 8, 1975. (VV)
New York, and authorizes an additional
sion in the National Wilderness Preservation
Music in Our Schools Day: Designates
amount, not to exceed $104,000; for decvelop-
System. S. 1391. P/S August 1, 1975. (VV)
March 13, 1975, as "Music in Our Schools
ment purposes. H.R. 2808. Public Law 94-19,
Day". S.J. Res. 18. P/S Feb. 19, 1975. (VV)
approved Apr. 30, 1975. (VV)
NOMINATIONS
Newspaper Week: Designates October 5
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona:
(Action by roll call vote)
through 11, 1975, as "Newspaper Week". S.J.
Provides for a study of the enlarged Grand
Alexander P. Butterfield: Authorizes the
Res. 46. P/S May 8, 1975. (VV)
Canyon National Park for possible inclusion
President to appoint Alexander P. Butterfield
Newspaper Carrier Day: Designates October
in the wilderness system pursuant to the
(formerly a retired colonel, United States Air
11, 1975, as "Newspaper Carrier Day". S.J.
provisions of the Wilderness Act. H.R. 4109.
Force, until he resigned his commission in
Res. 46. P/S May 8, 1975. (VV)
Public Law 94-31, approved June 10, 1975.
order to meet the eligibility requirements
Norwegian-American Day: Designates Oc-
(vv)
that the Administrator of the Federal Avia-
tober 9, 1975, as "Norwegian-American Day".
Guadalupe Mountains National Park,
tion Administration be a civilian at the time
S. Res. 135. Senate adopted June 19, 1975.
Texas: Authorizes the exchange of certain
of his nomination) to the grade of colonel
(VV)
FORD
1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SENATE
14709
Floor privileges: Amends rule XXXIII of
conflict with specific legislative authority;
Day: Designates "National the Shut-in first Sunday Day".
the Standing Rules of the Senate to extend
(10) violation or suspected violation of any
as
1975.
privileges of the Senate floor to the Parlia-
State or Federal statute by any intelligence
(VV)
w abservance: P/S May Designates 8, the States
mentarian Emeritus of the Senate. S. Res.
agency or person on its behalf, including
- 15 through the Con. 22 as Res. "United 47. Senate
196. Senate adopted July 10, 1975. (VV)
surreptitious entries, surveillance, and illegal
Government intelligence: Establishes a
opening or monitoring of U.S. mail; (11)
timetable for Senate consideration of and
whether any of the existing laws are inade-
advertised Typeth July Art Month: 11. Month". 1975. Designates (VV) S.J. Res. March 8. P/S 1975 Feb.
action on legislative proposals relating to
quate to safeguard the rights of American
continuing congressional oversight of Gov-
citizens, to improve control of intelligence
1
Art
ernment intelligence and other surveillance
activities and to resolve uncertainties as to
(1)
activities. S. Res. 231. Senate adopted July 31,
the authority of U.S. intelligence and related
1975. (VV)
agencies; (12) whether there is unnecessary
current rule: Amends rule XXII (cloture)
New Hampshire Senate contest: Suspends
duplication of expenditure and effort in the
the Standing Rules of the Senate to
Rule IV of the Rules for regulation of the
collection and processing of intelligence in-
I
from two-thirds present and voting
Senate wing of the United States Capitol to
formation by agencies; and (13) the extent
. sonstitutional three-fifths of the mem-
permit radio, television and photographic
and necessity of overt and covert intelligence
await (or 60 Senators) the number of Sen-
coverage of all proceedings of the Senate in
activities in the United States and abroad;
- required to vote for ending debate ex-
open session with respect to the determina-
authorizes the committee to recommend new
smit on a measure or motion to amend the
tion of the contested New Hampshire Sen-
legislation with regard to its findings and to
- rules, which shall require an affima-
ate seat contingent upon prior agreements
make a final report of the results of the
- vote by two-thirds of the Senators pres-
limiting debate thereon; provides that such
investigation; provides that the committee
1 and voting. S. Res. 4. Senate adopted
broadcasting shall be in conformity with
shall prevent disclosure of information relat-
year.
procedures agreed upon by the joint leader-
ing to CIA or other intelligence activities
Commission on the Operation of the Sen-
ship; and requires the leadership to assure
which would adversely affect intelligence
ate: Establishes a Commission to make an
that the most advanced technology is em-
activities in foreign countries; prohibits
Independent, impartial overall study of the
ployed in televising these proceedings espe-
committee personnel from accepting any
organization and operation of the Senate in-
cially with respect to the selection of cam-
honorarium, royalty or other payment for a
etading (1) the functioning of Members, of-
eras that require no additional lighting in the
speaking engagement, article, or book in
and employees in the light of the re-
Senate Chamber. S. Res. 177. Senate adopted
connection with the investigation; and re-
sponsibilities of the Senate in the area of
June 9, 1975. Note: Agreement could not be
quires security clearance for employees who
lew-making, representation, and over-sight,
reached between the networks and the joint
have access to classified information. S. Res.
(1) conflicts in the programming of business,
leadership as to lighting requirements.) (VV)
21. Senate adopted Jan. 27, 1975.-(1)
(3) office accommodations and facilities, (4)
Declares the New Hampshire Senate Seat
Authorizes the Select Committee to ob-
information resources, and (5) internal man-
vacant immediately. S. Res. 202. Senate re-
tain data contained in tax returns provided
agement administrative support structure;
jected July 9, 1975. (269)
that names, addresses, and personal identi-
does not include within the purview of the
New Hampshire Senate vacancy-Select
ficaions are presented in such a form as not
Commission an examiation of the question
Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs:
to identify the individual tax returns from
of the jurisdictions of the committees over
Declares a vacancy in the contested New
which the data is derived. S. Res. 167. Sen-
subject matter; provides for the appoint-
Hampshire Senate seat as of August 8, 1975,
ate adopted May 22, 1975. (VV)
ment of Commissioners from private life
so that New Hampshire may hold another
Amends S. Res. 21 to increase the author-
and 2.ex officio non voting Commissioners
election; authorizes the Select Committee on
ization for expenditures of the Select Com-
who are presently officers or employees of the
Nutrition and Human Needs to expend not to
mittee from $750,000 to $1.5 million of which
Benate; requires an interim report by March
exceed $485,000 during the 1975 investigative
not to exceed $300,000 shall be for the pro-
1976, and a final report, together with its
year for increase in investigations. S. Res. 54.
curement of consultants. S. Res. 165. Senate
findings and recommendations, by Septem-
ber S. Res. 277. Senate adopted
Senate adopted July 30, 1975. (VV)
adopted June 6, 1975. (VV)
Select Committee on Intelligence: Author-
Amends S. Res. 21 to increase the expendi-
July 29, 1975. (VV)
izes $750,000 for the establishment of an 11-
ture authorization of the Select Committee
Committee expenses: Continues through
member select committee composed of six
through February 29, 1976 from $1.15 mil-
May 31, 1975, the authority of Senate Com-
Democrats and five Republicans to investi-
lion to $2.25 million of which not to exceed
mittees to pay employees and make expend-
gate and study governmental operations
$600,000 shall be for the procurement of con-
itures for inquiries and investigations. S.
with respect to intelligence activities and
sultants. S. Res. 218. Senate adopted July 31,
Res. 111. Senate adopted Mar. 17, 1975. (VV)
the extent, if any, to which illegal, improper,
1975. (VV)
Continues through July 15, 1975, the au-
or unethical activities were engaged in by
Senate photograph: Provides for a tempo-
thority of the Senate committees to pay em-
any agency of the Federal Government or by
rary suspension of rule IV of the Rules for
ployees and make expenditures for inquiries
any persons, acting individually or in com-
the Regulation of the Senate Wing of the
and investigations. S. Res. 191. Senate
bination with others, on behalf of the Fed-
Capitol (which prohibits the taking of pic-
adopted June 23, 1975. (VV)
eral Government; empowers the committee
tures in the Senate Chamber) for the pur-
Continues through July 31, 1975, the au-
to require by subpena the attendance of wit-
pose of permitting the United States Capitol
thority of the Senate Committees to pay em-
nesses and the production of evidence; di-
Historical Society to photograph the Senate
ployees and make expenditures for inquiries
rects an investigation of the following mat-
in actual session and authorizes the Ser-
and investigations. S. Res. 207. Senate
ters among others: (1) whether the Central
geant at Arms to make the necessary ar-
adopted July 15, 1975. (VV)
Intelligence Agency has conducted an illegal
rangements with a minimum of disruption
Committee staffing: Amends Senate Rule
domestic intelligence operation; (2) the con-
to Senate proceedings. S. Res. 217. Senate
XXV to authorize each Senator to employ
duct of domestic intelligence or counterin-
adopted July 25, 1975. (VV)
personal staff persons to assist in committee
telligence operations against citizens by the
Witness fees: Increases the limitations
duties; allows funds for this purpose in an
FBI or any other Federal agency; (3) the
with regard to daily witness fees and trans-
amount equivalent to that for three pro-
origin and disposition of the so-called
portation expenses payable to -witnesses
fessional positions-two for all standing com-
Huston Plan to apply intelligence agency
summoned to appear before the Senate or
:mittees except for the District of Columbia,
capabilities against individuals or organiza-
any of its committees as follows: Witness
Post Office and Civil Service, Rules and
tions within the U.S.; (4) the extent to which
fees-from $25 to $35 a day; transportation
Administration and Veterans' Affairs Com-
the FBI, the CIA and others coordinate their
expenses for not more than 600 miles-from
mittees, and allows one position for these
respective activities; (5) the extent to which
20 cents to 35 cents per mile; and transpor-
four standing committees and select, special,
domestic intelligence or counterintelligence
tation expenses for more than 600 miles—
and joint committees; provides that a Sen-
activities within the United States by the
from 12 cents to 20 cents per mile. S. Res.
ator who serves on three of the standing
CIA conforms to its legislative charter; (6)
17. Senate adopted June 4, 1975. (VV)
committees in the category for which two
past and present interpretation by the Di-
positions are provided and who does not
TRANSPORTATION-COMMUNICATIONS
rector of Intelligence of the responsibility to
serve on any of the other standing commit-
protect intelligence sources; (7) the extent
Airport and airway development: Extends
tees for which one position is provided may
and nature of executive branch oversight as
to September 30, 1975, the authorization for
use all three positions for his standing com-
well as congressional oversight of all intelli-
airport development grants contained in the
mittees; and offsets the number of positions
gence activities; (8) the need for specific leg-
Airport and Airway Development Act of
allowed by the number of present employees
islative authority to govern the operation of
1970, as amended. S. 1972. P/S June 24, 1975.
allocated to a Senator. S. Res. 60. Senate
any intelligence agencies of the Federal Gov-
(VV)
adopted June 12, 1975. (225)
ernment without explicit statutory author-
Amtrak-Penn Central: Authorizes an ad-
Amends S. Res. 60, to direct the Secretary
ity, such as the Defense Intelligence Agency
ditional $347 million to insure the contin-
of the Senate to make available for public
and the National Security Agency; (9) the
uation of essential rail services in the North-
inspection names and total aggregate com-
extent to which intelligence agencies are
east and Midwest under the Regional Rail
pensation of any professional staff appointed
governed by Executive orders, rules or regu-
Reorganization Act (Public Law 93-236);
to assist Senators in connection with their
lations either published or secret and the
increases from $85 million to $282 million
committee responsibilities. S. Res. 182. Sen-
extent to which these Executive orders,
Federal grants to bankrupt railroads in the
ate adopted June 13, 1975. (VV)
rules or regulations interpret, expand, or
Northeast and Midwest to keep them in op-
S 14710
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
August 1, 1975
eration until a plan being developed by the
dies; (2) ship operating-differential subsi-
issued; permits the Commission to extend
U.S. Rail Association becomes effective after
dies; (3) research and development; (4) re-
service orders for not to exceed an aggregate
its submission to Congress by March 28,
serve fleet; (5) maritime training at the
of 240 days instead of the present 180 day pe-
1975; increases from $150 million to $300
Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point,
riod; and provides for repayment, within 30
million loan guarantees to bankrupt rail-
N.Y.; and (6) financial assistance to State
days, to carriers ordered to so operate. S. 917.
roads to maintain and improve rail facilities
marine schools; authorizes additional sup-
P/S Apr. 28, 1975; P/H amended June 23, 1975
until the new system is in operation and
plemental amounts for increases in pay, re-
(VV)
gives the Secretary of Transportation more
tirement, or other employee benefits author-
ized by law and in operating expenses of the
Railroad unemployment and sickness.
flexibility in deciding how and when the
guarantees will be used; provides a mech-
Merchant Marine Academy; clarifies Con-
benefits: Amends the Railroad Unemploy-
anism for allowing a Federal district court
gressional intent with respect to the capital
ment Insurance Act to raise the maximum
overseeing a reorganization to reconsider
construction funds authorized by section 607
daily benefit for unemployment or sickness
the decision that a bankrupt railroad was
and the relationship of such funds to the
from $12.70 to $24 a day for the period
capable of reorganization on an income basis
investment tax credit provided by section 38
July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976, and to
of the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate
$25 a day thereafter; retains the basic bene-
and thus outside of many parts of the Re-
an impediment to the national policy to re-
fit standards of replacement of 60 percent
gional Rail Reorganization Act as in the
case of the Erie-Lackawanna; clarifies the
build the merchant marine fleet; requires,
of most recent wages; provides a program of
position of the Interstate Commerce Com-
subject to certain limitations, that not less
extended unemployment compensation
than 10 percent of appropriated funds be
benefits during periods of high unemploy-
mission's Rail Services Planning Office during
allocated to serve the foreign trade require-
ment for railroad employees with less than
the reorganization period by making it ex-
ments of the ports of each of the four. sea-
10 years service so that they are protected
plicit that they are to continue representing
the interests of the small communities and
coasts of the United States (Atlantic, Pacific,
as railroad employees with more service now
Gulf, and Great Lakes); and increases from
are: changes the formula for employer con-
users during the whole reorganizing process
and authorizes the Office to hold public hear-
$5 billion to $8 billion the limitation on the
tributions to increase the amount carriers
aggregate unpaid principal on obligations
pay, into the railroad unemployment insur-
ings on any supplement to the preliminary
system plan; provides that no railroad in
guaranteed by Title XI Federal ship mortgage
ance fund; provides statutory authority for
guarantee program. S. 1542. P/S Apr. 29, 1975;
the Railroad Retirement Board to borrow
reorganization shall withhold from a State or
subdivision any tax collected from a tenant
P/H amended May 12, 1975; In conference.
funds from the Railroad Retirement Ac-
of its property and imposes a maximum fine
(VV)
count if it finds that the unemployment
of $10,000 for violations; and contains other
Railroad improvement and employment:
insurance account is insufficient to meet its
Creates a supplemental public service em-
obligations for benefits; and contains other
provisions. S. 281. Public Law 94-5, approved
ployment program to accelerate the repair
provisions. H.R. 8714. Public Law 94-
Feb. 2, 1975. (5,28)
and rehabilitation of railroad roadbed and
approved
1975. (VV)
Amtrak supplemental authorization: Pro-
vides a $63 million supplemental authoriza-
facilities which are essential to national
Shrimp fisheries: Amends the Offshore
tion for fiscal year 1975 to meet increased
transportation needs; authorizes $600 million
Shrimp Fisheries Act to implement amend-
to the Secretary of Transportation to make
ments to the shrimp fishing agreement be-
costs identified as (a) railroad performance
incentive contract payments of an additional
grants to States, local transportation au-
tween the United States and Brazil (Ex. D,
thorities, railroads, regional commissions and
94th-1st) by making technical amend-
$21.5 million; (b) settlement of the Amtrak/
similar bodies to enable them to hire persons
ments to the Act regarding the life of the
Penn Central contractual dispute, which has
resulted in an additional expense of $22.9
for approved railroad roadbed and facility
agreement, the permissible number of vessels
million; (c) additional expenses in Amtrak's
repair on rehabilitation projects; authorizes
allowed to fish in a defined area at any
an additional $100 million to enable the Sec-
particular time, the fees for licenses, and
car overhaul program of $5 million; and (d)
retary to assist grant recipients to purchase
other changes needed to conform the Act
increased operating costs primarily due to in-
materials or equipment for the approved
with the new agreement. H.R. 5709. Public
flation of $49.7 million; and provides that the
projects if the recipient is financially unable
Law 94-58, approved July 24, 1975. (VV)
salary of the president of Amtrak may be as
to acquire materials without assistance; pro-
high as $85,000 instead of $30,000-the pres-
Tuna fisheries: Implements the agreement
vides $100 million for loan guarantees for
ent salary ceiling. H.R. 4975. Public Law 94-
between the United States and other fishing
assistance in purchasing materials and
25, approved May 26, 1975. (173)
nations on the management and conserva-
equipment; and contains other provisions.
tion of Atlantic tunas (Ex H, 89th-2d):
Cargo vessels-passengers: Amends section
S. 1730. P/S May 16, 1975. (189)
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to
26 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as
Railroad safety-hazardous materials
administer the conservation program as it
amended, to authorize the Coast Guard in an
transportation authorizations: Authorizes
relates to fishing by U.S. citizens and ves-
emergency situation to permit cargo vessels
$35 million for fiscal year 1976 and $8,750,000
sels; directs the Secretary to implement
engaged in domestic trade to carry more
for the transition period July 1, 1976 through
conservation recommendations of the gov-
than the 16 passengers currently authorized
September 30, 1976, to carry out the purposes.
erning body created by the Convention, the
by law. H.R. 5405. Public Law 94- ap-
of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970
International Commission for the Conserva-
proved 1975. (VV)
which prescribes regulations to ensure the
tion of Atlantic Tunas; authorizes the use
Federal-aid highway projects: Increase the
safety of the Nation's railroads; includes: $18
of the Coast Guard, the U.S. Customs Serv-
Federal matching share for Federal-aid high-
million for safety inspection and enforce-
ice, and where appropriate, those of coastal
ways and certain mass transportation proj-
ment activities and increases the number of
-States to enforce the act; authorizes the
ects to provide States unable to meet the
inspectors from 350 to 500, $10 million for
President to appoint Commissioners and
matching requirements for Federal-aid-high-
safety research and development, and $3.5
alternate Commissioners to represent the
way funds with moneys to cover Federal
million for State participation programs;
U.S. on the International Commission; es-
Highway Administration apportionments up
amends the act to require the Secretary of
tablishes an advisory committee to the U.S.
to 100 percent. H.R. 3786. Public Law 94-30,
Transportation to supply more information
Commissioners; designates the Secretary of
approved June 4, 1975. (VV)
on the transport of radioactive materials by
State as the U.S. agency to receive reports,
Maritime authorizations: Authorizes $562,-
rail; and authorizes $7 million for fiscal year
requests and other communications of the
933,000 for the following six 'categories of
1976 and $1,750,000 for the transition period
Commission and respond thereto with the
programs of the Maritime Administration for
July 1-September 30, 1976, to carry out the
decisions to accept or object to recommenda-
fiscal year 1975: (1) acquisition, construc-
purposes of the Hazardous Materials Trans-
tions of the Commission to be made jointly
tion, or reconstruction of vessels and con-
portation Act which regulates the transport
with the Secretary of Commerce, and the
struction-differential subsidies; (2) ship
of hazardous materials by rail. S. 1462. Public
Secretary of Transportation to make such
operating-differential subsidies; (3) research
Law 94-56, approved July 19, 1975. (VV)
decisions in matters pertaining to enforce-
and development; (4) reserve fleet; (5) mari-
Railroad temporary operating authority
ment: and contains other provisions. H.R.
time training at the Merchant Marine Aca-
(Rock Island) Amends the Interstate Com-
5522. Public Law 94- approved
demy at Kings Point, N.Y.; and (6) financial
merce Act to authorize the Interstate Com-
1975. (VV)
assistance to State marine schools; author-
merce Commission to grant temporary oper-
VETERANS
izes additional supplemental appropriations
ating authority to a carrier by railroad pend-
Disability compensation and survivors
for increases in salaries, pay, retirement, or
ing a final determination by the Commission
benefits: Provides a 12 percent cost-of-living
other employee benefits authorized by law;
as in the case of the Chicago Rock Island and
increase in the rates of disability compensa-
and requires that at least one regional office
Pacific Railroad Company which has entered
tion for those veterans rated 50 percent dis-
of the Maritime Administration be main-
reorganization under section 77 of the Bank-
abled or less and a 14 percent increase for
tained for each of the four major seacoasts
ruptcy Act; authorizes the Commission to
more severly disabled veterans rated 60 per-
(Atlantic, Gulf, Great Lakes, Pacific). S. 332.
grant temporary approval of the operation of
cent to totally and permanently disabled:
Public Law 94-10, approved Mar. 23, 1975.
a railroad by another railroad applying to
provides a 12 percent cost-of-living increase
(VV)
conduct such operations if failure to do so
in the rates of additional compensation for
Authorizes $543,618,000 for the following
would result in the destruction of railroad
dependents of veterans whose disability is
six categories of programs of the Maritime
properties or limit future usefulness with no
rated 50 percent or more; increases from $150
Administration for fiscal year 1976: (1) ac-
direct cost to the Federal government; di-
to $175 the annual clothing allowance for a
quisition, construction, or reconstruction of
rects the Commission to report bi-monthly
veteran who because of his compensable dis-
vessels and construction-differential subsi-
to Congress on the effects of any such orders
ability wears or uses a prosthetic or orthope-
August 1, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE
14711
appliance, including wheelchair, which the
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
according to my understanding and my
are wade to wear out his clothing: makes
objection, it is so ordered.
appraisal of the situation.
afrective date of an award of increased com-
Mr. STENNIS. Mr. President, Senator
I wish the membership was here to
pensation the earliest date that it is ascer- oc-
THURMOND cannot be in the Chamber at
hear the arguments on both sides be-
Relaable that an increase in disability
this moment. He might want two addi-
cause we have been challenged by the
curred If the application is received within
tional staff members to assist him. Is
very fine and able chairman of the
cost-of-living a increase in the rates payable
year of such date; provides a 14 percent
there objection?
Budget Committee on that particular
sex dependency and indemnity compensation
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
point. The Senator from Maine, with
(DIC) widows and-children, as well as for
objection, it is so ordered.
whom I have maintained contact, has
additional allowances for those in receipt
Mr. MUSKIE. Will the Senator yield?
worked with us on this matter all the
of DIC and death compensation in need of
Mr. STENNIS. I yield.
way through. I know he is very con-
aid and attendance; and provides that the
Mr. MUSKIE Mr. President, I ask that
scientious in the discharge of his duties
survivors of 8. veteran who was rated totally
Bill Jackson, of my staff, be granted the
in this connection.
disabled and permanently service-connected
disabled at the time of death would be auto-
privilege of the floor during the debate
Let me point out, Mr. President, that
matically entitled to dependency and indem-
on this measure.
the authorizations, and the appropria-
may compensation. H.R. 7767. P/H June 16,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
tion for the Department of Defense, are
2075: P/B amened June 23, 1975; House
objecton, it is so ordered.
in four different bills.
agreed to Senate amendment with amend-
Mr. STENNIS. Mr. President, we have
No. 1, there is what we call, foreign
ment July 22, 1975. (VV)
worked out a time agreement. This is
military assistance.
Veteran's physician pay: Amends title 38,
really a highly important bill with a lot
Second is the military construction au-
U.S.C. to provide special pay and other im-
of items in it. I hope we can have the at-
thorization, and that is what its name
provements designed to enhance the recruit-
ment and retention of physicians, dentists,
tention of the Senators. This is the mili-
implies. It involves about $4 billion.
nursing personnel and other health care per-
tary authorization bill, Mr. President,
Then we have what we call the larger
sonnel in the Department of Medicine and
primarily for research and development
appropriation bill for the Department of
Burgery of the Veterans' Administration.
and military procurement-planes, mis-
Defense. It includes the operation and
HR 8240. P/H July 21, 1975; P/S August 1,
siles, submarines, guns, and so forth.
maintenance funds. That is where the
1975. (376)
We also pass on the ceiling for the man-
money comes from for the salaries of
power.
the men in uniform, the civilians not
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AU-
Mr. President, this was an unusual
in uniform, for groceries, travel, and a
THORIZATION ACT, 1976-CON-
conference in many ways. We met over
great many other things-and this is
FERENCE REPORT
a period of 2 months and, in round
important, Mr. President-these are
numbers, we had 17 actual meetings of
items that do not have to be authorized.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the
the conferees. As I remember, we also
They are not included in this bill that
previous order, the Senate will now re-
had four separate meetings of the Senate
we have before us today. They are not
sume consideration of the conference
conferees. the end, we had examined
in any bill except that one which comes
report H.R. 6674, which the clerk will
306 differences in money items, and
before the Appropriations Committee.
report.
reached agreement on them and on 53
Now I come to the fourth one, the bill
The assistant legislative clerk read
separate items on language.
we have before us today, authorization
as follows:
I think it is safe to say that this bill
for military procurement and research
"Conference report on H.R. 6674, an Act to
is not in every respect what any Mem-
and development.
authorize during the fiscal year 1976, and the
ber wanted, but we do not ever find that
Mr. President, it is only a few years
period of July 1, 1976, through September 10,
-1976, for procurement of aircraft, missiles,
in- a bill of such far-reaching conse-
ago that we changed the law to require
naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, tor-
quences. It is not as I would write it if
these authorizations. I am familiar with
pedoes, and other weapons, and research, de-
it was left to me. But it was not left to
that, because the late Senator from
velopment, test, and evaluation for the
me.
Georgia, Mr. Russell, and I were the
Armed Forces, and to prescribe the author-
There is a balance, and I think an
authors of that provision and it put the
"ized personnel strength for each active duty
outstanding balance, to this bill.
Armed Services Committee in this busi-
component and the Selected Reserve of each
The difference in the amount of
ness. It includes authorizations, now, on
Reserve component of the Armed Forces and
money in the House bill and the Senate
of civilian personnel of the Department of
added subjects-we started off on only
Defense, and to authorize the military train-
bill, in round numbers, was that the
hardware-and it is the accepted law
ing student loans, and for other purposes.
House was $1.5 billion above our bill.
and rule of the Senate and House of Rep-
And again in round numbers, it comes
resentatives now what appropriations.
The Senate resumed the consideration
out that in the give and take, the adjust-
cannot be made without authorization.
of the conference report.
ments just about offset each other.
Now, coming down- bill: In
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time
Our bill, in round numbers, Mr. Presi-
round numbers, the Senate Budget Com-
on this conference report is limited to 2
dent, was $25 billion.
mittee called for an overall reduction
hours, to be equally divided and con-
They elected me chairman of the con-
for the Department of Defense, without
trolled by the Senator from Mississippi
ference. We had studiously tried to stay
specifying which bill, of 6.5 percent,
(Mr. STENNIS) and the Senator from
within the targets of the Senate Budget
which, in round numbers again, came
Maine (Mr. MUSKIE)
Committee when we first approved the
to $7 billion. The budget committee did
The Senator from Mississippi.
bill and when we had it on the floor.
not undertake, in that resolution we
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
When we started this conference I an-
adopted, for which I voted, to say
Mr. STENNIS. Mr. President, I do not
nounced that we felt a strong obligation
where or how they would apportion,
know what inquiries will be made, but to-
in that regard and that our purpose was
among these four bills, this amount of
save time I ask unanimous consent that
to stay within those guidelines, even
reduction. We took it, on -a pro rata
seven key members of our staff who
though we did not have a definite figure
share, that it was our obligation to come
work on the different programs be per-
guideline, and there is none yet. All
within these guidelines or targets, or
mitted the privilege of the floor during
during this conference, I conferred with
whatever you call them, of a 6.5 percent
the debate. They are: Ed Braswell, Clark
the chief of staff and other members as
reduction.
McFadden, Don Lynch, Frank Sullivan,
to whether or not we were staying with-
We did that, and more, in the bill that
Hyman Fine, George Foster, and Nancy
in those guidelines and I was advised
we wrote up in the committee. We held
Bearg.
that we were.
to that here on the floor, and, I submit,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
I am able to say now, Mr. President,
we maintained it in conference. That
objection, it is so ordered.
that our bill, as it was presented to the
would be a percentage reduction below
Mr. TAFT. If the Senator will yield,
Senate and as it left the Senate, was
the present budget, with Vietnam funds,
I would like to ask that Mr. William Lind,
within the guidelines, and this bill we
of 13.7 percent.
of my staff, be granted the privilege of
present today is within the Senate
I call special attention to this: Those
the floor during the debate of this meas-
budget guidelines.
Vietnam funds were dropped out. The
ure.
I do not have any doubt about it,
Budget Committee used them for awhile,