96th Congress > House > Vote 1050
Sponsor: McDONALD, Lawrence Patton (D-GA)
Description: TO AMEND H.R. 7584 BY PROHIBITING USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THIS BILL TO ADMINISTER OR PROMOTE ANY TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOVIET UNION. (MOTION FAILED)
Bill summary: (Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 96-1472)
Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981 - =Title I: Department of State= - Department of State Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) the administration of foreign affairs for salaries and expenses, representation allowances, acquisition and maintenance of buildings abroad (including the special foreign currency program), emergencies in
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the Diplomatic and Consular Service, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (2) international organizations and conferences for contributions to international organizations and for international peacekeeping activities and international conferences; (3) international commissions for the U.S. Section of the U.S. and Mexico International Boundary and Water Commission, International Joint Commission, International Boundary Commission, and international fisheries commissions; (4) the U.S.-Yugoslavia Bilateral Science and Technology Agreement; and (5) the Asia Foundation.
Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the promotion of one world government or citizenship. Makes such funds available for binational arbitrations arising under international agreements and for Foreign Service salaries and expenses. Authorizes the transfer of obligated balances in the account for missions to international organizations to accounts for salaries and expenses, representation allowances, and international conferences and contingencies. Prohibits the expenditure of more than 98 percent of the appropriated funds, except for the American Institute in Taiwan. Restricts U.S. contributions to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) based on UNESCO amounts budgeted for the Palestine Liberation Organization.
=Title II: Department of Justice= - Department of Justice Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) general administration salaries and expenses; (2) U.S. Parole Commission for salaries and expenses; (3) legal activities for salaries and expenses of the general legal activities (including a transfer of funds), Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (by a transfer of funds), Antitrust Division, U.S. attorneys and marshals, U.S. prisoners (including aircraft operation), witnesses, and Community Relations Service; (4) Federal Bureau of Investigation for salaries and expenses; (5) Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for salaries and expenses; (6) Drug Enforcement Administration for salaries and expenses; (7) Federal prison system for salaries and expenses, the National Institute of Corrections, and buildings and facilities; and (8) Office of Justice Assistance, Research, and Statistics for law enforcement assistance and research and statistics.
Authorizes the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, to make necessary expenditures and commitments. Limits the administrative and vocational training expenses of such corporation. Sets a ceiling on the amounts available for INS overtime pay. Makes available funds for uniforms and allowances and for representation expenses.
=Title III: Department of Commerce= - Department of Commerce Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for: (1) general administration salaries and expenses; (2) Bureau of the Census for salaries and expenses and periodic censuses and programs; (3) economic and statistical analysis programs for salaries and expenses; (4) Economic Development Administration for assistance programs and salaries and expenses; (5) regional development programs; (6) international trade activities for operations and administration; (7) Minority Business Development Agency; (8) U.S. Travel Service for salaries and expenses; (9) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for operations, research, and facilities (including a transfer of funds), coastal zone management, Coastal Energy Impact Fund, Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund, and Fishermen's Contingency Fund; (10) Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses; (11) scientific and technical research and services; (12) National Telecommunications and Information Administration for salaries and expenses and public telecommunications facilities and construction; and (13) Maritime Administration for ship construction, operating-differential subsidies, research and development, and operations and training.
Authorizes the Maritime Administration to furnish utilities and services and make repairs to Federal Property under its control. Prohibits obligations by the Maritime Administration in excess of appropriations in this Act. Prohibits the use of appropriations to: (1) construct any ship in any foreign country; or (2) promote trade relations with Cuba.
=Title IV; The Judiciary= - Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1981 - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) U.S. Supreme Court for salaries and expenses and building and grounds maintenance; (2) Court of Customs and Patent Appeals for salaries and expenses; (3) Customs Court for salaries and expenses; (4) Court of Claims for salaries and expenses; (5) Courts of Appeal, District Courts, and other judicial services for salaries of judges and support personnel, defender services, fees of jurors and commissioners, travel and miscellaneous expenses, magistrates salaries and expenses, bankruptcy courts for salaries and expenses (including by transfer from Speedy Trial Planning), services for drug dependent offenders, and space and facilities; (6) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts for salaries and expenses; and (7) Federal Judicial Center for salaries and expenses.
Limits the use of appropriations for the study of rules of practice and procedure. Makes appropriations available for the salaries and expenses of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals. States that formal legal training shall not be a prerequisite for the position of trustee coordinator in the bankruptcy courts.
=Title V: Related Agencies= - Makes appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for the: (1) Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (2) Board for International Broadcasting for grants and expenses; (3) Commission on Civil Rights for salaries and expenses; (4) Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe for salaries and expenses; (5) Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of civilians for salaries and expenses; (6) Department of the Treasury for the Chrysler Corporation loan guarantee program; (7) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for salaries and expenses; (8) Federal Communications Commission for salaries and expenses; (9) Federal Maritime Commission for salaries and expenses; (10) Federal Trade Commission for salaries and expenses; (11) International Communication Agency for salaries and expenses (including the special foreign currency program) and for the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West and for radio facilities acquisition and construction; (12) International Trade Commission for salaries and expenses; (13) Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission for the Trust Fund; (14) Legal Services Corporation; (15) Marine Mammal Commission for salaries and expenses; (16) Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for salaries and expenses; (17) Securities and Exchange Commission for salaries and expenses; (18) Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy for salaries and expenses; (19) Small Business Administration (SBA) for salaries and expenses, revolving funds, Business Loan and Investment Fund (limits guaranteed loans for solar energy and energy conservation measures and earmarks funds for development company debentures), Lease Guarantees Revolving Fund, and Surety Bond Guarantees Revolving Fund; and (20) U.S. Metric Board for salaries and expenses.
Authorizes the SBA to borrow Treasury funds for making loans through the Disaster Loan Fund. Limits the amount of such funds to be used for small businesses injured by the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympic games.
Prohibits the use of legal services funds to: (1) adjudicate the legalization of homosexuality; (2) carry out activites on behalf of aliens in violation of Federal immigration law. and (3) increase funding of programs already funded at the minimum access level unless minimum access is available in all parts of the country.
=Title VI: General Provisions= - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for unauthorized: (1) publicity purposes; (2) programs funded by foreign currencies; (3) obligation beyond the current fiscal year; or (4) availability for the Advisory Committee on the Bureau of the Census or any similar advisory committee.
Limits the use of appropriated funds for consulting contracts.
Prohibits the use of appropriated funds in: (1) actions requiring the transportation of students to schools other than the nearest school, except for handicapped students; (2) enforcement of regulations which have been vetoed by Congress; and (3) actions not in compliance with the Refugee Act of 1980.
Reduces the appropriations available for consultant services for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the ICA, and the SBA.
Prohibits restricting the export of specified lumber.
Declares provisions of this Act to be valid in spite of the invalidity of any one provision.
=Title VII: Supplemental Appropriations, 1980= - Makes supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1980 to: (1) the Department of Justice for salaries and expenses of U.S. attorneys and marshals and the INS; and (2) the Judiciary for fees of jurors and commissioners (by transfer of funds).
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Bill titles: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,1981, and for other purposes.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 115, p. 6364;
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