count Year Congress Major Topic Gen approp Major Topic Topic code Rank CQ Lines Public law number Mayhew Topic 1 1948 80 19 19 1901 117 2234 80472 1 authorize european recovery program 1 1948 80 14 14 1401 562 751 81197 1 housing act 1 1948 80 1 1 107 568 695 81422 1 income tax reduction bill 1 1949 81 4 4 400 196 1760 81439 1 agricultural act 1 1949 81 14 14 1401 263 1444 81171 1 establish a national housing objective a dn policy 1 1949 81 20 20 2002 279 1391 81109 0 provide for reorganization of government agencies 1 1949 81 16 16 1606 389 1137 81329 1 foreign military assistance act 1 1949 81 14 14 1406 417 1081 81031 0 rent control 1 1949 81 18 18 1807 428 1060 81047 0 economic cooperation act 1 1949 81 18 18 1807 537 880 81378 0 authority of president under tariff act 1 1949 81 5 5 505 540 870 81002 0 fair labor standards act 1 1950 81 1 1 105 81 2656 81814 1 Revenue Act of 1950. 1 1950 81 20 1 201 2000 220 1625 81759 0 General appropriations for fiscal year 1951. 1 1950 81 19 19 1901 230 1602 81535 1 "Economic Cooperation Act of 1950. Extend European Recovery Program and Far Eastern Economic Assistance, authorize contribution to UN for Palestine refugee relief, and authorize US participation in a program of technical assistance to underdeveloped areas." 1 1950 81 13 13 1300 324 1270 81734 1 "Social Security Act Amendments of 1949; to extend and improve Old-Age and Survivors Insurance system, and amend public assistance and child welfare provisions." 1 1950 81 16 16 1604 348 1224 81774 1 "Defense Production Act of 1950. Establish system of priorities and allocations, provide financial assistance for expansion of productive capacity, etc." 1 1950 81 1 1 107 435 1045 81909 1 Excess Profits Tax Act of 1950. 1 1950 81 2 2 209 489 953 81831 1 Protect the United States against certain un-American and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations. 1 1950 81 16 16 1620 544 836 81161 0 Amend Displaced Persons Act of 1948. 1 1950 81 20 1 201 2000 548 825 81108 0 Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1951. 1 1950 81 14 14 1410 559 772 81050 0 "Housing Amendments of 1950; extend Title I (insurance of improvement loans) on permanent basis; increase Title II mortgage insurance authority; provide for disposition of war housing; liberalize FHA program and provide assistance to cooperatives, etc." 1 1951 82 1 1 107 65 2960 82183 1 increase individual and corporate income taxes and excise taxes 1 1951 82 16 16 1608 223 1624 82051 0 extend draft and provide for future establishment of a system of universal military training 1 1951 82 16 16 1604 244 1535 82096 0 extend the defense production act 1 1951 82 20 1 201 2003 538 880 81283 0 increase certain postal rates 1 1951 82 14 14 1407 566 705 81223 0 defense housing and community facilities and service act 1 1952 82 16 16 1604 258 1465 82429 0 extend priorities and allocations of scarce materials 1 1952 82 16 16 1602 563 745 81084 1 extend the mutual security program for 53 1 1952 82 5 5 530 567 702 81246 1 revise immigration laws to remove certain discriminations 1 1953 83 21 21 2103 547 830 81166 1 submerged lands act 1 1953 83 18 18 1802 554 788 81224 0 extend the authority of the president to enter into trade agreements 1 1954 83 8 8 801 144 2048 83703 1 amend the atomic energy act 1 1954 83 4 4 402 206 1708 83690 1 provide for greater stability in agriculture 1 1954 83 1 1 107 252 1503 83591 1 revise the internal revenue laws of the us 1 1954 83 14 14 1401 539 876 81339 1 provide for housing construction and elimination of slums 1 1954 83 18 18 1802 550 823 81320 1 extend authority of the president to enter into reciprocal trade agreements 1 1954 83 15 15 1505 560 767 81225 1 provide for expanded converage and survivors insurance program 1 1955 84 18 18 1802 231 1586 84086 1 Extend authority of President to enter into trade agreements. 1 1955 84 16 16 1612 358 1195 84305 0 Provide for strengthening of reserve forces. 1 1955 84 19 19 1901 405 1114 84138 0 Amend Mutual Security Act of 1954 to provide for 1955 military and economic foreign aid. 1 1955 84 16 16 1600 513 917 84157 0 "Make appropriations for Department of Defense for fiscal year ending June 30, 1956." 1 1955 84 14 14 1401 555 780 81082 0 "Extend and clarify laws re provision and improvement of housing, elimination and prevention of slums, conservation and development of urban communities, and financing of vitally needed public works." 1 1955 84 8 8 800 569 665 81250 0 "Make appropriations for Atomic Energy Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority, certain agencies of Department of Interior and civil functions administered by Dept of Army for fiscal year ending June 30, 1956." 1 1955 84 16 16 1604 571 599 81052 0 Extend Defense Production Act of 1950 for two years. 1 1956 84 10 10 1002 317 1293 84627 1 federal aid road act 1 1956 84 16 16 1602 339 1235 84726 0 further mutual security act 1 1956 84 16 16 1600 470 988 84639 0 "appropriations for dept. of defense ,57" 1 1956 84 14 14 1403 556 780 81261 0 laws re provision and improvement of housing and conservation of urban communities 1 1956 84 13 13 1303 565 715 81075 1 "social security act, disability insurance" 1 1957 85 2 2 200 127 2176 85315 1 civil rights act 1 1957 85 16 16 1602 340 1235 85141 0 mutual security act 1 1957 85 19 19 1920 515 910 85007 0 middle east economic and military cooperation 1 1957 85 14 14 1401 546 834 81215 0 housing act 1 1957 85 16 16 1600 573 543 81679 0 appropriations for defense dept 1 1957 85 20 20 2000 574 538 81690 1 "appropriations for labor, health and welfare" 1 1957 85 8 8 801 575 482 81625 1 atomic energy act 1 1957 85 8 8 801 576 363 82234 0 atomic energy act 1 1958 85 18 18 1802 236 1560 85686 1 trade agreement extension act 1 1958 85 6 6 607 365 1170 85864 1 national defense education act 1 1958 85 16 16 1600 541 870 81433 1 dept of defense reorganization act 1 1958 85 16 16 1602 564 725 81281 0 mutual security act 1 1959 86 5 5 504 237 1560 86257 1 prevent certain abuses in labor organizations 1 1959 86 4 4 402 516 910 86341 0 surplus foods disposal program 1 1959 86 10 10 1002 557 780 81240 0 federal aid highway act 1 1959 86 16 16 1600 570 616 81115 0 appropriations for defense dept 1 1959 86 8 8 802 572 585 81911 0 self financing for tennessee valley authority 1 1960 86 2 2 200 56 3120 86449 1 Civil Rights Act of 1960. 1 1960 86 13 13 1303 134 2080 86778 1 Social Security Amendments of 1960. 1 1960 86 16 16 1602 232 1581 86472 0 Mutual Security Act of 1960. 1 1960 86 19 19 1906 517 910 86565 0 Authorize US participation in International Development Assn. 1 1960 86 20 20 2004 518 910 86568 0 Federal employees pay increase 1 1960 86 16 16 1600 542 860 81407 0 "Appropriations for Defense Dept, fiscal 1961." 1 1960 86 17 17 1707 558 780 81137 0 Regulate broadcasting practices. 1 1960 86 16 16 1602 561 759 81400 0 "Appropriations for Mutual Security, fiscal 1961." 1 1961 87 14 14 1401 112 2266 87070 1 Housing Act of 1961. 1 1961 87 19 19 1901 113 2258 87195 1 Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 1 1961 87 4 4 400 189 1806 87128 1 Agricultural Act of 1961. 1 1961 87 5 5 505 253 1495 87030 1 Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1961. 1 1961 87 14 14 1403 307 1300 87027 1 Area Redevelopment Act. 1 1961 87 5 5 503 318 1291 87006 0 Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1961. 1 1961 87 10 10 1002 366 1170 87061 0 Extend federal-aid highway program. 1 1961 87 6 6 607 367 1170 87344 0 Extend aid to schools in impacted areas and Natl Defense Education Act. 1 1961 87 4 4 402 479 975 87015 0 Extend Sugar Act. 1 1961 87 19 19 1901 543 845 81392 0 Appropriations for Foreign Assistance. 1 1961 87 4 4 402 553 800 81008 0 Establish feed grains program for 1961. 1 1962 87 18 18 1806 23 4940 87794 1 trade expansion act 1 1962 87 4 4 400 31 4173 87703 0 food and agriculture act of 1962 1 1962 87 1 1 105 32 4168 87834 1 revenue act 1 1962 87 20 20 2004 135 2080 87793 0 federal pay and postage revision act 1 1962 87 17 17 1704 167 1909 87624 1 communications satellite act 1 1962 87 12 12 1203 197 1755 87781 1 drug amendments 1 1962 87 19 19 1901 205 1710 87565 0 foreign assistance act 1 1962 87 4 4 402 221 1625 87535 0 sugar act amendments of 1962 1 1962 87 19 19 1914 341 1235 87733 0 express us determination with respect to cuba 1 1962 87 10 10 1010 368 1170 87658 0 authorize standy public works program 1 1962 87 19 19 1901 408 1108 87872 0 foreign aid appropriations 1 1962 87 19 19 1926 519 910 87731 0 authorize purchase of united nations bonds 1 1963 88 19 19 1901 28 4393 88205 0 Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 1 1963 88 6 6 604 350 1216 88210 0 Stregthen and improve the quality of vocational education and to expand the vocational education opprotunities in the nation. 1 1963 88 5 5 502 410 1105 88214 0 Amend in several regards the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962. 1 1963 88 20 1 201 2000 418 1079 88215 0 Fiscal 1964 appropriations for Independent Offices. 1 1963 88 6 6 601 496 944 88204 1 "Authorize assistance to public and other nonprofit institutions of higher education in financing the construction, rehabilitation, or improvement of needed academic and relatinf facilities in undergraduate and graduate institutions." 1 1963 88 17 17 1701 520 910 88113 0 "Authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities and administrative operations." 1 1963 88 4 4 402 521 910 88026 0 To extend the Feed Grain program. 1 1964 88 2 2 206 21 5200 88352 1 "Enforce the constitutional right to vote, confer jurisdiction to the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accomodations, authorize the Attorney Gen to institute suits to protect const rights." 1 1964 88 1 1 107 70 2925 88272 1 Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce individual and corporate income taxes and to make certain structural changes with respect to the income tax. 1 1964 88 13 13 1302 78 2710 88452 1 Mobilize the human and financial resources of the Nation to combat poverty in the US. 1 1964 88 19 19 1901 184 1820 88633 0 "Amend and extend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended." 1 1964 88 4 4 404 267 1430 88297 1 Encourage increased consumption of cotton to provide a special research project designed to lower costs of production. 1 1964 88 14 14 1401 283 1389 88560 0 "Extend and amend laws relating to housing, urban renewal and community facilities." 1 1964 88 4 4 401 369 1170 88638 0 Extend and amend the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. 1 1964 88 19 19 1901 394 1132 88258 0 "Make appropriations for foreign aid and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964." 1 1964 88 7 7 709 426 1063 88577 1 Establish a Natl Wilderness Preservation System. 1 1964 88 16 16 1600 471 985 88446 0 "Make appropriations for the Dept of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965." 1 1964 88 7 7 711 500 941 88578 1 Establish a land and water conservation fund. 1 1964 88 16 16 1610 522 910 88288 0 "Authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1965 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels, and research, development, test and evaluation, for the Armed Forces." 1 1965 89 3 3 303 25 4680 89097 1 "Social Security Amendments of 1965, medicare." 1 1965 89 2 2 206 27 4550 89110 1 Enforce the 15th amendment to the Constitution relating to the right to vote. 1 1965 89 14 14 1400 52 3172 89117 1 Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 5 5 530 62 3007 89236 1 Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 6 6 602 90 2470 89010 1 Provide for the nation's elementary and secondary schools to strengthen and improve educational quality and educational opportunities. 1 1965 89 19 19 1901 98 2369 89171 0 Foreign Assistance Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 4 4 400 126 2182 89321 1 Food and Agriculture Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 13 13 1302 133 2099 89253 0 Expand the war on poverty and enhance the effectiveness of programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. 1 1965 89 14 14 1403 238 1560 89136 0 Provide grants for public works and other assistance to alleviate unemployment and underemployment in economically distressed areas. 1 1965 89 6 6 601 239 1560 89329 1 Higher Education Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 16 16 1600 246 1523 89213 0 Make appropriations for the Dept of Defense for fiscal year 1966. 1 1965 89 10 10 1002 308 1300 89285 1 Provide for scenic development and road beautification of the federal-aid highway systems. 1 1965 89 14 14 1405 330 1261 89004 1 Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 4 4 400 370 1170 89316 0 Make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for fiscal year 1966. 1 1965 89 4 4 402 371 1170 89331 0 Sugar Act Amendment of 1965. 1 1965 89 20 1 201 2000 381 1153 89309 0 Make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1966. 1 1965 89 21 21 2104 437 1040 89298 0 "Authorize the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation and flood control." 1 1965 89 3 3 333 438 1040 89092 0 Regulate the labeling of cigarettes. 1 1965 89 1 1 107 439 1040 89044 1 Excise Tax Reduction Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 7 7 701 440 1040 89234 1 Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1965. 1 1965 89 20 1 201 2000 441 1040 89016 0 "Make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965." 1 1965 89 20 1 201 2000 452 1028 89128 0 Make appropriations for independent offices for fiscal year 1966. 1 1965 89 19 19 1901 523 910 89273 0 Make appropriations for foreign assistance and related agencies for fiscal year 1966. 1 1965 89 6 6 609 524 910 89209 1 Establish Natl Foundation on the Arts and Humanities. 1 1965 89 20 20 2004 525 910 89301 0 Increase basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Govt. 1 1966 89 14 14 1403 76 2730 89754 1 demonstration cities and metropolitan development act 1 1966 89 19 19 1901 83 2600 89583 0 foreign assistance act 1 1966 89 13 13 1302 136 2080 89794 0 economic opportunity amendments 1 1966 89 10 10 1000 185 1820 89670 1 create a cabinet level dept of transportation 1 1966 89 7 7 701 186 1820 89753 1 clean water restoration act 1 1966 89 6 6 602 240 1560 89750 0 elementary and secondary education amendments 1 1966 89 10 10 1006 254 1495 89563 0 national traffic and motor vehicle safety act 1 1966 89 20 20 2012 264 1444 89809 0 foreign investors tax act and president election campaign fund act 1 1966 89 1 1 107 309 1300 89800 0 suspend investment credit and accelerated depreciation allowance on certian real property 1 1966 89 5 5 505 310 1300 89601 1 increase the federal minimum wage 1 1966 89 16 16 1600 342 1235 89687 0 authorize appropriations for dept of defense] 1 1966 89 4 4 401 372 1170 89808 1 food for peace act 1 1966 89 10 10 1002 411 1105 89564 1 highway safety act 1 1966 89 20 1 201 2000 442 1040 89787 0 dept of labor and health and welfare appropriation act 1 1966 89 6 6 601 443 1040 89752 0 higher education amendments 1 1966 89 1 1 107 451 1030 89368 1 "Provide for graduated withholding of income tax from wages, require declarations of estimated tax with respect to self-employment income, accelerate current payments of estimated income tax by corporations, and postpone certain excise tax rate deductions." 1 1966 89 15 15 1525 454 1024 89755 1 fair packaging and labeling act 1 1966 89 20 1 201 2000 526 910 89426 0 "Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1966." 1 1967 90 13 13 1302 41 3510 90222 0 Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1967. 1 1967 90 13 13 1303 55 3135 90248 1 Social Security Amendments of 1967. 1 1967 90 20 20 2004 79 2685 90206 0 Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967. 1 1967 90 16 16 1608 80 2679 90040 0 Extend Universal Military Training and Service Act. 1 1967 90 19 19 1901 82 2655 90137 0 Authorize foreign aid appropriations for fiscal 1968. 1 1967 90 6 6 602 110 2275 90247 0 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967. 1 1967 90 1 1 107 111 2274 90026 0 Restore investment credit and accelerated depreciation allowance. 1 1967 90 20 1 201 2000 149 1986 90121 0 "Independent Offices and Dept of Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act, 1968." 1 1967 90 7 7 705 211 1690 90148 1 Air Quality Act of 1967. 1 1967 90 16 16 1610 248 1516 90022 0 Authorize appropriations for military procurement for fiscal year 1968. 1 1967 90 17 17 1701 335 1243 90067 0 Authorize appropriations for Natl Aeronautics and Space Admin. 1 1967 90 16 16 1600 344 1232 90096 0 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1968." 1 1967 90 5 5 504 362 1182 90054 0 Establish a Special Labor Board to mediate current railroad-labor dispute and provide for compulsory settlement after 90 days. 1 1967 90 4 4 403 378 1158 90201 1 Strengthen laws pertaining to inspection and marketing of meat for human consumption. 1 1967 90 17 17 1707 395 1130 90129 1 Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. 1 1967 90 4 4 400 436 1042 90113 0 "Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1968." 1 1967 90 20 1 201 2000 444 1040 90132 0 "Depts of Labor, and Health, Education and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1968." 1 1967 90 19 19 1901 463 1005 90249 0 "Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1968." 1 1967 90 10 10 1000 527 910 90112 0 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act 1968. 1 1967 90 8 8 800 528 910 90147 0 "Public Works and Atomic Energy Commission Appropriation Act, 1968." 1 1968 90 12 12 1200 64 2975 90351 1 "Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, 1968." 1 1968 90 14 14 1400 66 2950 90448 1 Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. 1 1968 90 2 2 200 119 2210 90284 1 Prescribe penalties for interference with persons exercising their civil rights and prohibit discrimination in sale or rental of housing. 1 1968 90 1 1 105 137 2080 90364 1 "Revenue and Expenditure Control Act, 1968." 1 1968 90 16 16 1600 142 2063 90580 0 Make appropriations for Dept of Defense for fiscal 1969. 1 1968 90 19 19 1901 153 1950 90554 0 Provide authorization for fiscal 1969 foreign aid appropriations. 1 1968 90 20 1 201 2000 268 1430 90557 0 "Make appropriations for the Departments of Labor-Health, Education and Welfare for fiscal 1969." 1 1968 90 16 16 1610 299 1335 90500 0 Authorize appropriations for defense procurement and research and development in fiscal 1969. 1 1968 90 7 7 711 373 1170 90401 0 Augment revenues for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. 1 1968 90 21 21 2104 396 1130 90537 1 Colorado River Basin Project Act. 1 1968 90 10 10 1002 398 1128 90495 0 Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968. 1 1968 90 6 6 601 399 1125 90575 0 Higher Education Amendments of 1968. 1 1968 90 15 15 1504 529 910 90321 1 Consumer Credit Protection Act. 1 1969 91 1 1 107 4 8190 91172 1 Tax Reform Act of 1969. 1 1969 91 16 16 1610 26 4585 91121 0 Fiscal 1970 authorizations for military procurement. 1 1969 91 5 5 501 143 2050 91173 1 Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. 1 1969 91 19 19 1901 182 1835 91175 0 Fiscal 1970 authorization for the foreign aid program. 1 1969 91 13 13 1302 193 1790 91177 0 Authorize funds to extend programs under the Economic Opportunity Act. 1 1969 91 14 14 1400 250 1512 91152 0 Housing and Urban Development Act Amendments of 1969. 1 1969 91 20 20 2009 325 1268 91053 0 "Provide for quarterly collection of Federal unemployment tax, and continuing the 10% income tax." 1 1969 91 16 16 1600 336 1240 91171 0 Fiscal appropriations for the Defense Dept. 1 1969 91 18 18 1803 359 1193 91184 0 Provide for continuation of authority to regulate exports. 1 1969 91 4 4 402 505 931 91122 0 Amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend authority to transfer peanut acreage allotments. 1 1969 91 20 1 201 2000 508 927 91047 0 Second supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1969. 1 1970 91 16 16 1610 40 3604 91441 0 Fiscal 1971 appropriations for miliitary procurement. 1 1970 91 16 16 1606 101 2353 91672 0 "Amedn the Foreign Military Sales Act, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 14 14 1400 138 2080 91609 0 Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970. 1 1970 91 20 20 2003 147 2019 91375 1 Postal Reorganization and Salary Adjustment Act. 1 1970 91 20 20 2011 179 1839 91510 0 Legislative REorganization Act of 1970. 1 1970 91 7 7 705 180 1836 91604 1 Amend the Claen Air Act to provide for a more effective program to improve the quality of the nation's air. 1 1970 91 10 10 1002 203 1712 91605 1 "Authorize appropriations for the construction of certain highways in in accordance with Title 17 of the United States Code, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 20 1 201 2000 216 1654 91645 0 "Make further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1971, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 15 15 1504 273 1427 91508 0 "Provide for the control of secret foreign bank accounts, regulation of the mailing of unsolicitated credit cards and protection of consumers against malicious credit information." 1 1970 91 14 14 1410 285 1382 91351 0 Increase avalibility of mortgage credit for home financing. 1 1970 91 12 12 1202 288 1374 91452 1 Organize Crime Control Act of 1970. 1 1970 91 4 4 400 298 1343 91524 1 Agricultural Act of 1970. 1 1970 91 6 6 602 353 1210 91230 0 Extend programs of assistance to elementary and secondary education. 1 1970 91 20 20 2014 385 1143 91358 0 Omnibus D.C. crime bill. 1 1970 91 15 15 1502 386 1142 91598 0 Establish a Federal Broker-Dealer Insurance Corporation. 1 1970 91 15 15 1501 391 1135 91607 0 "Amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1966, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 12 12 1203 406 1114 91513 1 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. 1 1970 91 19 19 1901 414 1086 91619 0 "Majke appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 12 12 1200 421 1071 91644 1 "Amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 20 1 201 2000 424 1065 91204 0 "Fiscal 1970 appropriations for the Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare." 1 1970 91 20 1 201 2000 445 1040 91667 1 "Departments of Labor, Health, Education and Welfare Appropriations Act, 1971." 1 1970 91 15 15 1523 446 1040 91606 0 "Revise and expand federal programs for relief from the effects of major disasters, and for other purposes." 1 1970 91 16 16 1600 461 1008 91668 0 "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1971." 1 1970 91 6 6 600 462 1006 91380 0 Fiscsal 1971 appropriations for the Office of Education. 1 1970 91 3 3 307 472 985 91296 0 Medical facilities construction and modernization amendments. 1 1970 91 5 5 501 483 961 91596 1 Establish comprehensive safety and health standards for the American worker. 1 1970 91 2 2 206 501 941 91285 1 Extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the discriminatory use of tests and devices. 1 1971 92 16 16 1608 22 5200 92129 0 Extend the military draft for two years and provide pay increases for military personnel. 1 1971 92 1 1 105 38 3675 92178 0 Revenue Act of 1971. 1 1971 92 16 16 1610 51 3189 92156 0 Fiscal 1972 authorizations for military procurement. 1 1971 92 4 4 402 212 1690 92138 0 Amend and extend for three years provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948. 1 1971 92 1 1 110 227 1603 92210 1 Extend and amend the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 and for other purposes. 1 1971 92 16 16 1600 241 1560 92204 0 Make appropriations for the Dept of Defense for fiscal year 1972 and for other purposes. 1 1971 92 10 10 1000 311 1300 92007 0 "Extend from March 30 until June 30, 1971, continuing appropriations for the Dept. of Transportation." 1 1971 92 1 1 108 312 1300 92070 0 Authorize emergency loan guarantee to major business enterprises. 1 1971 92 20 1 201 2000 329 1262 92018 0 Supplemental appropriations for FY1971. 1 1971 92 3 3 300 397 1129 92218 1 Amend the Public Health Service Act so as to strengthen the Natl Cancer Institute and the Natl Institutes of Health in order more effectively to carry out the national effort of Health in order more effectively to carry out the natl effort against cancer. 1 1971 92 20 1 201 2000 427 1063 92077 0 "Appropriations for the Depts of State, Justice and Commerce, the Judiciary and related agencies for fiscal 1972, and for other purposes." 1 1971 92 6 6 600 480 975 92048 0 Fiscal 1972 appropriations for the Office of Education and related agencies. 1 1971 92 3 3 313 530 910 92157 0 Authorize funds to extend and expand programs for the construction of facilities for the training of doctors and other professional health personnel. 1 1972 92 20 20 2012 68 2932 92225 1 Promote fair practices on the conduct of election campaigns for federal offices. 1 1972 92 20 1 201 2001 120 2210 92512 1 "Provide fiscal assistance to states and local govts, authorize federal collection of state individual income taxes and other purposes." 1 1972 92 19 19 1900 145 2040 92352 0 "To authorize operating funds for the State Dept, USIA, and certain other govt. agencies." 1 1972 92 13 13 1303 148 2010 92603 1 Amend the Social Security Act. 1 1972 92 7 7 701 154 1950 92500 1 Amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 1 1972 92 16 16 1610 155 1950 92436 0 Auth. funds for military procurement for fy73. 1 1972 92 6 6 600 187 1820 92318 1 To enact omnibus education amendments of 1972. 1 1972 92 16 16 1600 292 1357 92570 0 Make appropriations for the DOD fo fy73. 1 1972 92 4 4 405 300 1332 92516 1 "Amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act." 1 1972 92 2 2 200 322 1271 92261 1 Promote equal employment opportunities for American workers. 1 1972 92 15 15 1525 332 1250 92573 1 Protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products. 1 1972 92 13 13 1302 400 1125 92424 0 Extend programs administered by the Office of Economic Opportunity. 1 1972 92 20 1 201 2000 431 1057 92544 0 "Make appropriations for the Depts of State, Justice, and Commerce, the judiciary and related agencies for fy73." 1 1972 92 14 14 1405 467 998 92419 0 Rural Development Act of 1972. 1 1972 92 19 19 1901 510 922 92242 0 Make fy72 foreign aid appropriations. 1 1973 93 4 4 404 73 2842 93086 1 Extend and amend the Agricultural Act of 1907 for the purpose of assuring consumers of plentiful supplies of food and fiber at reasonable prices. 1 1973 93 16 16 1610 86 2526 93155 0 Auth. funds for military procurement for fy74. 1 1973 93 21 21 2103 89 2500 93153 0 Est. a federal policy granting rights-of-way across federal lands. 1 1973 93 19 19 1901 102 2350 93189 0 Auth. $2.4 billion for foreign economic and military assistance for fy74. 1 1973 93 10 10 1002 103 2340 93087 1 Auth. appropriations for the construction of certain highways. 1 1973 93 10 10 1005 191 1805 93236 1 Provide for restructuring of the rail transportation system in the midwestern and northeastern regions of the US. 1 1973 93 1 1 110 192 1801 93028 0 Extend the Economic Stabilization Act. 1 1973 93 13 13 1303 269 1430 93233 1 Provide a multi-phased 11% increase in Social Security benefits to become fully effective beginning with 6/74. 1 1973 93 16 16 1600 274 1423 93238 0 Make DOD fy74 appropriations. 1 1973 93 20 1 201 2000 281 1390 93192 0 Make appropriations for the Depts of Labor and HEW for fy74. 1 1973 93 19 19 1901 313 1300 93240 0 Make appropriations for foreign aid programs for fy74. 1 1973 93 18 18 1808 390 1136 93110 0 Auth. the Sec. of Treasury to make 10% reduction in the par value of the dollar. 1 1973 93 3 3 301 407 1109 93222 1 Provide federal assistance in establishing and expanding health maintenance organizations. 1 1973 93 8 8 803 425 1064 93159 1 Propose more precise and definite authority for the president to deal with emergency shortages of petroleum products. 1 1973 93 5 5 502 453 1025 93203 1 Assure opportunities for employment and training to unemployed and underemployed persons. 1 1973 93 19 19 1900 455 1020 93126 0 Auth. funds for the Dept of State for fy74. 1 1973 93 20 1 201 2000 487 954 93135 0 "Appropriate funds for agriculture, environment, and consumer protection for fy74." 1 1973 93 20 1 201 2000 491 948 93137 0 "Make appropriations for the HUD Department for space, science, veterans and other independent offices for fy74." 1 1973 93 20 20 2014 497 944 93198 1 Reorganize the governmental structure of the DC. 1 1974 93 6 6 602 29 4318 93380 0 Amend and extend certain laws relating to elementary and secondary education programs. 1 1974 93 14 14 1401 93 2454 93383 1 Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. 1 1974 93 20 1 201 2000 226 1605 93554 0 Make supplemental appropriations for fy75. 1 1974 93 20 1 201 2000 234 1568 93517 0 "Make appropriations for the Depts of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare for fy75." 1 1974 93 5 5 503 360 1186 93406 1 Revise the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act (ERISA). 1 1974 93 20 20 2011 387 1142 93344 1 Reform congressional procedures for enactment of fiscal policy. 1 1974 93 16 16 1600 392 1134 93437 0 Make appropriations for the DOD fy75. 1 1974 93 18 18 1803 409 1106 93646 1 Extend for 4 years the life of the Export-Import Bank and provide increases in its overall commitment authority. 1 1974 93 13 13 1305 474 984 93644 0 Est. a Community Action Administration in the Dept of HEW. 1 1974 93 3 3 300 482 971 93641 1 Provide for the development of health planning programs and of a national health policy. 1 1975 94 1 1 107 130 2157 94012 1 Tax Reduction Act of 1975. 1 1975 94 16 16 1600 173 1865 94106 0 Auth appropriations for DODefense for fy76. 1 1975 94 2 2 206 215 1662 94073 1 Amend and extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 1 1975 94 8 8 800 249 1514 94163 1 Provide standby energy authority. 1 1975 94 14 14 1403 256 1477 94143 1 Auth the Sec of Treasury to provide seasonal financing for the city of New York. 1 1975 94 19 19 1906 266 1442 94161 0 Enact the Intl Development and Food Assistance Act of 1975. 1 1975 94 20 1 201 2000 294 1355 94032 0 Make supplemental appropriations for fy75. 1 1975 94 14 14 1401 301 1330 94050 0 Emergency Housing Act of 1975. 1 1975 94 20 1 201 2011 326 1268 94059 0 Make appropriations for the legislative branch. 1 1975 94 6 6 600 383 1150 94094 0 Making appropriations for education programs. 1 1975 94 3 3 313 401 1122 94063 0 Enact the nurses training act of 1975. 1 1975 94 20 1 201 2000 456 1017 94157 0 Make supplemental appropriations for fy76. 1 1975 94 10 10 1000 464 1005 94134 0 Make appropriations for the Dept of Transportation. 1 1975 94 20 1 201 2000 466 999 94121 0 "Make appropriations for the Depts of State, Justice and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies." 1 1975 94 14 14 1400 473 985 94116 0 Make appropriations for the Dept of Housing and Urban Development. 1 1975 94 8 8 801 484 960 94187 0 Auth appropriations for the Energy Research and Development Administration. 1 1975 94 10 10 1007 498 943 94010 0 Auth. Funds for fy75 for certain maritime programs of the Dept. of Commerce. 1 1975 94 13 13 1301 503 932 94105 0 Amend and extend the School Lunch and Child Nutrition Act and related feeding programs. 1 1976 94 1 1 107 45 3355 94455 1 Proposed Tax Reform Act of 1976. 1 1976 94 6 6 600 57 3101 94482 Extnd the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Vocaational Education Act of 1963. 1 1976 94 16 16 1610 91 2470 94361 Authorize funds for military procurement for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 16 16 1600 97 2380 94419 Make appropriations for the defense establishment for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 20 1 201 2000 170 1898 94439 Make appropriations for the Department of Labor and Health Education and Welfare for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 16 16 1600 174 1860 94212 "Make appropriations for the defense establishment through Sept. 30, 1976." 1 1976 94 20 1 201 2000 176 1858 94206 "Make appropriations for fiscal year 1976 for the Department of Labor and the welfare and health activities of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare." 1 1976 94 20 20 2012 213 1690 94283 Proposed Federal Election Campaign Act amendments for 1976. 1 1976 94 3 3 313 314 1300 94484 Enact the Health Manpower Act of 1976. 1 1976 94 12 12 1200 327 1266 94503 Amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safety Streets Act of 1968. 1 1976 94 10 10 1005 349 1218 94555 Authorize funds through fiscal year 1978 for continued cooperation and maintenance of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ( Amtrak). 1 1976 94 13 13 1300 352 1213 94488 Enact Fiscal Asssistance Amendments of 1976. 1 1976 94 20 1 201 2011 376 1165 94440 Make appropriations for the legislative branch for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 14 14 1401 379 1158 94375 Extend certaion housing programs under the National Housing Act. 1 1976 94 16 16 1606 382 1152 94329 Authorize funds through fiscal year 1977 for international security assistance and arms export activities. 1 1976 94 20 1 201 2000 384 1149 94303 "Make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1976 and through Sept. 30, 1976." 1 1976 94 19 19 1901 412 1095 94441 Make appropriations for foreign assistance programs for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 10 10 1000 429 1060 94387 1 Make appropriations for the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 15 15 1520 481 975 94435 Improve and facilitate the expeditious and effective enforcement of the antitrust laws. 1 1976 94 20 1 201 2000 492 948 94378 Make appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and certain independent agengies for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 5 5 503 494 946 94566 Require states to extend unemployment compensation coverage to certain previous uncovered workers; to incease the amount of the wages subject to the federal unemployment tax. 1 1976 94 4 4 400 499 942 94351 1 Make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 1977. 1 1976 94 15 15 1522 507 930 94553 1 "Provide general revision of the Copyright Law, Title 17 of the United states Code." 1 1977 95 4 4 400 34 3966 95113 Enact the Food and Agricultural Act of 1977. 1 1977 95 7 7 705 87 2514 95095 Enact the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. 1 1977 95 20 1 201 2000 131 2117 95205 Make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1978. 1 1977 95 8 8 800 150 1983 95096 "Make appropriations for the public works for the water and power development and energy research for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978." 1 1977 95 16 16 1600 235 1565 95111 Make appropriations for fiscal year 1978 for the defense establishment. 1 1977 95 14 14 1401 243 1542 95128 Authorize funds for housing and community development assistance programs for fiscal years 1978 through 1980. 1 1977 95 13 13 1303 255 1495 95216 Enact the Social Security Financing Amendments of 1977. 1 1977 95 16 16 1610 265 1444 95079 Authorize funds for military procurement for fiscal year 1978. 1 1977 95 1 1 107 282 1390 95030 Enact the Tax REduction and Simplification Act of 1977. 1 1977 95 7 7 701 289 1365 95217 Enact the Federal Water Pollution control Act amenments of 1977. 1 1977 95 21 7 711 345 1230 95087 Enact the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. 1 1977 95 19 19 1901 393 1134 95148 Make appropriations for foreign aid for fiscal year 1978. 1 1977 95 8 8 800 403 1120 95091 Establish a Department of Energy within the executive branch by the reorganization of energy functions within the federal government. 1 1977 95 20 1 201 2000 458 1012 95016 Make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1977. 1 1977 95 4 4 400 490 951 95097 Make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 19788. 1 1977 95 18 18 1803 502 938 95052 Amend and extend the Export Administration Act. 1 1978 95 1 1 105 35 3899 95600 Enact the Revenue Act of 1978. 1 1978 95 20 20 2004 105 2300 95454 Reform the Civil Service laws. 1 1978 95 10 10 1000 108 2282 95599 Enact the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978. 1 1978 95 20 20 2012 161 1921 95521 Enact the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 1 1978 95 16 16 1600 204 1711 95457 Make appropriations for the Defense establishment for fiscal 1979. 1 1978 95 20 20 2008 222 1625 95525 "Designate the new Terminal Radar Approach Control Federal Building in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, as the "" Charles A. Lindbergh Federal Building.""" 1 1978 95 6 6 600 233 1569 95561 Enact the Education Amendments Act of 1978. 1 1978 95 20 1 201 2000 296 1351 95480 "Make appropriations for the Department of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare for fiscal year 1979." 1 1978 95 4 4 402 303 1323 95279 Enact the Emergency Agricultural Act of 1978 1 1978 95 20 1 201 2000 319 1282 95392 Make appropriations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and certain independent agencies for fiscal year 1979. 1 1978 95 19 19 1901 328 1265 95481 Make appropriations for foreign aid programs for fiscal year 1979. 1 1978 95 4 4 400 380 1156 95448 Make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies. 1 1978 95 14 14 1401 415 1086 95557 Enact the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978. 1 1978 95 19 19 1901 416 1082 95384 Authorize funds for international security assistance programs for fiscal year 1979. 1 1978 95 10 10 1003 420 1074 95504 Enact the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. 1 1978 95 16 16 1605 422 1070 95242 Strengthen US policies on nuclear nonproliferation and to reorganize certain nuclear export functions 1 1978 95 20 1 201 2000 460 1011 95355 Make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1978. 1 1978 95 12 12 1201 478 976 95624 Authorize the appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 1979. 1 1978 95 21 21 2100 486 959 95465 Make appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 1979. 1 1978 95 18 18 1807 506 931 95617 "Suspend until June 30, 1979, the duty on certain doxorubicin hydrochloride antibiotics." 1 1978 95 8 8 800 531 910 95619 Private Bill (National Energy Conservation Act) 1 1978 95 8 8 803 532 910 95621 Private Bill (Natural Gas Policy Act) 1 1978 95 8 8 802 533 910 95620 (Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act) Amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to prvide for the duty-free entry of competition bobsleds and luges. 1 1978 95 8 8 803 534 910 95372 Establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the Outer Continential Shelf. 1 1979 96 14 14 1405 124 2195 96108 "Make appropriations for Agriculture Rural Development and related agencies program for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980." 1 1979 96 19 19 1915 177 1857 96070 "Provide for the operations and maintainence of the Panamal Canal, and provide for the exercise of rights and performance of the duties of the United States provided in the Panamal Canal Treaty of 1977." 1 1979 96 20 1 201 2000 188 1812 96123 Make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1980 for the federal government. 1 1979 96 20 1 201 2000 210 1697 96086 Make Continuing appropriations forthe Federal Government. 1 1979 96 8 8 807 262 1445 96102 Grant authority to the President to create an emergency program to conserve energy. 1 1979 96 16 16 1610 290 1362 96107 Authorize funds for fiscal year 1980 for military procurment programs of the Department of Defense. 1 1979 96 19 19 1919 302 1324 96008 "Promote the foreign policy of the United States through the maintenance of commercial, cultural and other relations with the people on Taiwan on an unofficial basis." 1 1979 96 16 16 1600 320 1280 96154 "Make appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980." 1 1979 96 6 6 600 354 1210 96088 Establish a Department of Education. 1 1979 96 21 21 2100 388 1138 96126 Appropriate funds for fiscal year 1980 for the Department of the Interior and other related agencies. 1 1979 96 14 14 1401 475 983 96153 "Amend and extend certain federal laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood development and preservation." 1 1979 96 1 1 108 477 977 96185 Authorize loan guarentees to the Chrysler Corp. 1 1980 96 19 19 1901 100 2354 96533 "Authorize funds for fiscal 1981 for international security and development assistance, the Peace Corps and refugee assistance" 1 1980 96 16 16 1610 115 2251 96342 Authorize funds for fiscal year 1981 for the military procurement programs for the Department of Defense 1 1980 96 1 1 105 228 1603 96499 "Conform the reconciliation provisions of section 310(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as mandated in H Con Res 307, revise the congressional budget for the federal government for fiscal 1981, 1982, and 1983, and revise the congressional budget" 1 1980 96 20 1 201 2000 245 1527 96304 "Make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1980, and rescind certain budget authority" 1 1980 96 16 16 1600 251 1508 96527 "Appropriate funds for the Dept of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1981" 1 1980 96 7 7 704 334 1246 96510 Authorize funds for fiscal 1981-86 to provide for the safe and adequate treatment of hazardous substances released into the environment 1 1980 96 21 21 2103 355 1210 96487 Designate certain public lands in the state of Alaska for inclusion under permanent federal ownership and management for protection of their resource values 1 1980 96 6 6 601 495 946 96374 Authorize funds through fiscal year 1984 for higher education programs for the Dept of Education 1 1980 96 10 10 1005 512 918 96448 Provide railroads with more pricing rate flexibility and contract provisions 1 1981 97 1 1 105 2 10544 97035 Provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for fiscal year 1982 1 1981 97 16 16 1600 59 3058 97114 Make appropriations for the Dept of Defense for fiscal 1982 1 1981 97 16 16 1610 92 2467 97086 Authorize funds for fiscal year 1982 for the military procurement programs of the Dept of Defense 1 1981 97 16 16 1606 129 2171 97113 Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to authorize appropriations for development and security assistance programs for fiscal 1982 1 1981 97 4 4 402 164 1912 97098 Revise and extend programs to provide price support and productions incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber 1 1981 97 1 1 107 208 1703 97034 "Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reductions in individual income tax rates, the expensing of depreciable property, incentives for small businesses and incentives for savings and for other purposes" 1 1981 97 19 19 1901 247 1523 97121 Make appropriations for Foreign Assistance and related programs for fiscal year 1982 1 1981 97 20 1 201 2000 419 1078 97051 "Make continuing appropriations for the period from Oct to Nov 1981 for programs of the federal government, and for all fiscal 1982 for the legislative branch" 1 1981 97 20 1 201 2000 434 1050 97012 "Appropriate supplemental funds for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1981" 1 1982 97 20 1 201 2000 15 5608 97377 Make further continuing appropriations for FY83 1 1982 97 16 16 1610 49 3265 97252 Authorize funds for FY83 and supplemental funds for FY82 for military procurement programs of the DOD 1 1982 97 1 1 107 75 2823 97248 Make misc. changes in the tax laws 1 1982 97 10 10 1002 168 1904 97424 Authorize appropriations through FY89 to improve the nation's highway system and to restructure the current taxes that go into the highwat trust fund 1 1982 97 1 1 105 172 1866 97253 "Provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for FY83, as mandated in S Con Res 92; revise the congressional budget for the fed. govt. for FY83-85; revise the congressional budget for FY82" 1 1982 97 20 1 201 2000 402 1122 97257 Appropriate supplemental funds for FY82 for the fed. govt. 1 1982 97 10 10 1000 514 916 97370 Appropriate funds for FY83 for the Dept. of Transportation and related agencies 1 1983 98 20 1 201 2000 84 2560 98151 Make further continuing appropriations for FY84 for the fed. govt. 1 1983 98 16 16 1600 88 2504 98094 Authorize funds for FY84 for the DOD 1 1983 98 20 1 201 2000 99 2355 98181 Make supplemental appropriations for FY84 1 1983 98 16 16 1600 123 2205 98212 Make appropriations for the DOD for FY84 1 1983 98 13 13 1303 201 1727 98021 Implement the consensus recommendations of the Natl. Commission on Social Security Reform 1 1983 98 21 21 2100 229 1603 98146 Appropriate funds for FY84 for the Dept. of Interior and certain related agencies 1 1983 98 5 5 503 321 1275 98008 Appropriate funds to provide for emergenvy expenditures to meet negelected funds and to provide supplemental funds for advances to the unemployment trust fund for FY83 1 1983 98 20 1 201 2000 337 1240 98166 "Make appropriations for the Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for FY84" 1 1983 98 16 16 1602 338 1240 98119 Authorize the further participation of US Armed Forces in the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon. 1 1983 98 19 19 1900 361 1185 98164 "Authorize appropriations for FY84 and FY85 for the Dept. of State, USIA, the Board for Intl. Broadcasting, the Inter-American Foundation, the Asia Foundation, and est. the Natl. Endowment for Democracy" 1 1983 98 20 1 201 2000 413 1093 98063 Appropriate supplemental funds for FY83 1 1984 98 20 1 201 2000 6 7268 98473 Make continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985 1 1984 98 16 16 1600 37 3789 98525 Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1985 for the Dept of Defense 1 1984 98 20 1 201 2000 114 2257 98332 "Appropriate urgent supplemental funds for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1984" 1 1984 98 1 1 105 219 1648 98369 "Provide for certain spending reductions and revenue increases, and reduce deficits by including reconciliations and appropriations caps for the defense and the non-defense discretionary spending for fiscal years 1985-1987" 1 1984 98 20 1 201 2000 457 1015 98396 "Make further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1984" 1 1985 99 16 16 1600 24 4769 99145 "Authorize funds for the military functions of the DOD and prescibe personnel levels for the DOD for FY86, authorize certain construction at military installations for 1986, and authorize funds for the Dept. of Energy for natl. security programs for 1986" 1 1985 99 20 1 201 2000 43 3375 99088 Appropriate supplemental funds for FY85 1 1985 99 4 4 402 53 3154 99198 Revise agricultural programs and extend them through FY90; modify price supports by reducing loan rates in 1986 and thereafter; maintain income supports by freezing target prices at FY85 levels through FY87 and reduce them by a total of 10% 1 1985 99 20 1 201 2000 60 3058 99190 Make continuing appropriations for FY86 1 1985 99 19 19 1901 109 2280 99083 "Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act and other acts to authorize funds for FY86 for intl. security and development assistance, the Peace Corps and the Inter-American Development Foundation" 1 1985 99 1 1 105 275 1412 99177 "Increase the statuatory limit on the public debt. This law includes the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings legislation setting maximum allowable fed. deficits for FY86-91, declining annually by $36 billion to zero in FY91" 1 1986 99 20 1 201 2000 3 9887 99591 Make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1987. 1 1986 99 1 1 105 19 5443 99509 Reduce the projected fiscal year 1987 federal budget deficit by $11.7 billion by reconciling current laws with he fiscal 1987 budget resolution. 1 1986 99 1 1 107 48 3320 99514 "revise the federal income tax system by reducing individual and corporate tax rates, eliminating or curtailing many deductions, credits and exclusions, repealing the investment tax credit, taxing capital gains as regular income and making other changes." 1 1986 99 16 16 1600 71 2918 99661 Authorize appropriations in fiscal year 1987 for defense programs of the Departments of defense and energy. 1 1986 99 1 1 105 95 2420 99272 "Make changes in spending and revenue provisions for purposes of deficit reduction and program improvement, consistent with the budget process." 1 1986 99 12 12 1203 165 1910 99570 Authorize $1.7 billion for federal anti-drug efforts. 1 1986 99 19 19 1912 261 1446 99440 "Impose economic and other sanctions against South Africa, including a ban on new US investments in South Africa and prohibitions against importation of South African agricultural products, coal, uranium and steel." 1 1986 99 20 1 201 2000 333 1250 99349 Make Urgent supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1986. 1 1986 99 7 7 704 346 1227 99499 "reauthorize the ""superfund"" hazardous waste cleanup program for fiscal years 1987-1991 at a funding level of $8.5 billion and establish a new program for cleanup of leaking underground storage takns." 1 1987 100 16 16 1600 7 6852 100180 Authorize FY88-89 appropriations for military programs of the DOD and Dept. of Energy 1 1987 100 20 1 201 2000 16 5580 100202 Provide $603.9 billion in FY88 spending authority for all fed. programs for which Congress has not passed a seperate appropriations bill; the joint resolution contained all 13 regular appropriations bills 1 1987 100 1 1 105 17 5540 100203 "Meet deficit-reduction targets set by the FY88 budget resolution and the Nov. ""budget-summit"" agreement between the White House and Congress. Provides $9.1 billion in new taxes in FY88 and $14.8 billion in FY89" 1 1987 100 19 19 1900 183 1834 100204 "Authorize $4.1 billion in FY88 and $4.2 billion in FY89 for the State Dept., USIA, Board for Intl. Broadcasting, Voice of America and Asia Fund" 1 1987 100 4 4 402 291 1360 100233 Provide credit assistance to farmers and strengthen the Farm Credit System 1 1987 100 15 15 1501 430 1058 100086 "Enable the insolvent Fed. S&L Insurance Corp. to borrow $10.8 bilion and, among other provisions, ease regulatory requirements for S&L's in economically depressed areas, prohibit expansion of limited-service banks," 1 1988 100 19 19 1901 30 4227 100461 "Appropriate $14.3 billion for foreign aid programs, including US contributions to intl. development banks and for operations of the Export-Import Bank in FY89" 1 1988 100 16 16 1606 46 3346 100276 "Provide $47.9 million for programs relating to Nicaragua, including $17.7 million for humanitarian aid to the contras" 1 1988 100 12 12 1203 50 3238 100690 "Authorize $2.7 billion to prevent the manufacturing, distribution and use of illegal drugs, to increase drug treatment and education programs, to strengthen local law-enforcement efforts, to impose the death penalty for drug-related murders" 1 1988 100 16 16 1600 77 2730 100463 Appropriate $282.4 billion for the Dept. of Defense in FY89 1 1988 100 1 1 107 151 1977 100647 Make technical corrections relating to the Tax Reform Act of 1986 1 1988 100 13 13 1302 166 1910 100485 "Require states to strengthen child-support enforcement; est. and operate education, training and employment programs to move welfare recipients off the rolls into jobs; provide child care and transportation needed to permit welfare recipients to partake" 1 1988 100 3 3 303 218 1650 100360 Cap the amounts for which Medicare benefiiaries will be financially liable for Medicare-covered services and to make other changes in the program 1 1988 100 18 18 1800 225 1610 100418 "Revise statuatory procedures for dealing w/unfair foreign trade practices and import damage to US industries, clarify the law against business-related bribes abroad by US businesses, streamline controls on militarily sensitive exports" 1 1988 100 16 16 1600 347 1227 100526 "Authorize appropriations for FY89 for military activities of the DOD, for military construction and for defense activities of the Dept. of Energy" 1 1988 100 6 6 602 493 948 100297 "Reauthorize most fed. elementary, secondary and adult education programs and ban telephone services that allow callers to dial a toll number to listen to pornographic messages" 1 1988 100 20 1 201 2000 511 920 100436 "Appropriate $140.4 billion for the Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education and related agencies in FY89" 1 1989 101 18 18 1803 13 5840 101167 Make appropriations for export financing and related programs for FY90 1 1989 101 1 1 105 18 5483 101239 Provode for reconciliation pursuant to Section 5 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY90 1 1989 101 16 16 1600 20 5240 101189 Authorize appropriations for FY90 & FY91 for military functions of the DOD 1 1989 101 20 20 2004 44 3365 101012 "Strengthen the protections available to fed. employees against prohibited personnel practices, such as the reporting of incidences of government waste, fraud, & abuse" 1 1989 101 14 14 1401 69 2932 101235 Est. a Natl. Housing Trust to assist first-time home buyers 1 1989 101 19 19 1914 139 2080 101014 "Implement the Bipartisan Accord on Central America of March 24, 1989, including providing $49.5 million in non-military aid to the Nicaraguan contras" 1 1989 101 16 16 1600 152 1970 101165 Make appropriations for the DOD for FY90 1 1989 101 15 15 1501 159 1936 101073 "Reform, recapitalize and consolidate the fed. deposit insurance system, and enhance the regulatory and enforcement powers of fed. financial institutions' regulatory agencies" 1 1989 101 21 21 2100 304 1305 101121 Make appropriations for the Interior Dept. and related agencies for FY90 1 1989 101 10 10 1000 331 1260 101164 Make appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for FY90 1 1989 101 5 5 505 374 1170 101157 Amend the Fair Labor Standards Actof 1938 to increase the minimum wage 1 1989 101 3 3 303 447 1040 101234 Repeal Medicare provisions in the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 1 1989 101 16 16 1603 450 1035 101193 "Authorize appropriations for FY90 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the US Govt., the Intelligence Community Staff and the Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system" 1 1989 101 19 19 1909 485 960 101179 Promote politicl and economic democracy in Poland and Hungary as those countries develop and implement economic reforms 1 1989 101 20 1 201 2000 504 932 101144 "Make appropriations for the VA, HUD, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for FY90" 1 1990 101 7 7 705 10 6290 101549 Amend the Clean Air Act to provide for the attainment and maintenance of health protective natl. ambient air quality standards 1 1990 101 1 1 105 11 6100 101508 Provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY91 1 1990 101 4 4 402 33 4050 101624 "Extend and revise agricultural price-support and related programs, to provide for agricultual export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, and to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber" 1 1990 101 14 14 1401 42 3380 101625 Authorize a new corporation to support state and local strategies for achieving more affordable housing and to increase home ownership 1 1990 101 18 18 1803 74 2840 101513 "Make appropriations for export financing, and related programs for FY91" 1 1990 101 19 19 1901 132 2114 101243 Authorize assistance and trade benefits for Panama 1 1990 101 2 2 205 156 1950 101336 Est. a clear and comprehensive prohibition against discrimination on the basis of disability 1 1990 101 12 12 1211 160 1924 101647 Control Crime 1 1990 101 16 16 1600 190 1806 101510 Authorize appropriations for FY91 for military functions of the DOD 1 1990 101 5 5 530 278 1404 101649 Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to change the level of and preference system for admission of immigrants to the US and to provide for administrative naturalization 1 1990 101 21 21 2100 293 1356 101512 Make appropriations for the Interior Dept. and related agencies for FY91 1 1990 101 20 1 201 2000 351 1216 101302 "Make dire emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance, food stamps, unemployment compensation administration, and other urgent needs, and transfers, and reduce funds budgeted for military spending for FY90" 1 1990 101 8 8 800 448 1040 101514 Make appropriations for energy and water development for FY91 1 1990 101 3 3 349 488 954 101381 Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families who test HIV-positive 1 1990 101 20 1 201 2000 535 910 101517 "Make appropriations for the Depts. of Labor, HHS, Education, and related agencies for FY91" 1 1991 102 16 16 1600 67 2947 102190 Authorize appropriations for FY92-93 for military functions of the DOD and prescribe military personnel levels 1 1991 102 16 16 1600 96 2400 102172 Make appropriations for the DOD for FY92 1 1991 102 21 21 2100 104 2321 102154 Make appropriations for the Interior Dept. and related agencies for FY92 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2000 125 2186 102139 "Make appropriations for the VA, HUD, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for FY92" 1 1991 102 16 16 1619 146 2020 102027 "Make dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, food stamps, unemployment compensation admin., veterans' compensation and pensions, and other urgent needs for FY91" 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2000 169 1900 102170 "Make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies for FY92" 1 1991 102 10 10 1000 181 1836 102240 "Develop a natl. intermodal surface transportation system to authorize funds for construction of highways, highway safety programs and mass transit programs" 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2000 194 1772 102140 "Make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for FY92" 1 1991 102 10 10 1000 199 1752 102143 Make appropriations for the Transportation Dept. and related agencies for FY92 1 1991 102 8 8 800 214 1670 102104 Male appropriations for energy and water development for FY92 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2000 242 1560 102141 "Make appropriations for the Treasury Dept., the US Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President and certain independent agencies for FY92" 1 1991 102 15 15 1501 260 1450 102242 "Reform the Fed. deposit insurance system, protect the deposit insurance funds and improve supervision and regulation of the disclosure relating to fed. insured depository institutions" 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2011 270 1430 102090 Make appropriations for the legislative branch for FY92 1 1991 102 2 2 200 276 1411 102166 "Amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to strengthen and improve fed. civil rights laws, to provide for damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination, and to clarify provisions regarding disparate impact actions" 1 1991 102 20 1 201 2000 286 1380 102145 Make further continuing appropriations for FY92 1 1991 102 4 4 400 315 1300 102142 "Make appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies programs for FY92" 1 1992 102 16 16 1600 36 3834 102396 Provide for DOD Approprtiations for FY93 1 1992 102 18 18 1803 85 2531 102391 "Provide for appropriations for export financing, and related programs for FY93" 1 1992 102 16 16 1600 94 2432 102484 Authorize appropriations for FY92 for military functions of the DOD and prescribe military personnel levels for FY93 1 1992 102 8 8 807 121 2210 102486 Provide for improved energy efficiency 1 1992 102 6 6 601 122 2210 102325 Reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965 1 1992 102 14 14 1401 195 1763 102550 Amend and extend certain laws relating to housing and community development 1 1992 102 17 17 1707 209 1700 102385 Ensure carriage on cable television of local news and other programming and to restore the right of local regulatory authorities to regulate cable TV rates 1 1992 102 8 8 800 284 1383 102377 Provide for appropriations for energy and water development for FY93 1 1992 102 19 19 1908 297 1348 102511 Enact the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Market Support Act 1 1992 102 21 21 2104 404 1116 102575 "Authorize additional appropriations for the construction of the Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone Project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Wyoming" 1 1992 102 10 10 1000 468 994 102388 Provide for the appropriations for the Transportation Dept. and related agencies for FY93 1 1992 102 20 1 201 2000 469 992 102394 "Provide for appropriations for HHS, Labor, and Education, and related agencies for FY93" 1 1992 102 21 21 2100 476 980 102381 Provide for appropriations for the Interior Dept. and related agencies for FY93 1 1993 103 1 1 105 12 6008 103066 Provide for the reconciliation pursuant to Section 7 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 1994 1 1993 103 16 16 1600 14 5728 103160 Authorize appropriations for fiscal 1994 for military activities of the DOD and prescribe strength levels for FY94 1 1993 103 18 18 1803 39 3607 103087 "Make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 16 16 1600 106 2298 103139 Make appropriations for the DOD for FY94 1 1993 103 20 1 201 2000 107 2292 103121 "Make appropriations for the departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 10 10 1000 140 2080 103122 "Make appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 20 1 201 2000 141 2075 103112 "Make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 4 4 400 157 1950 103111 "Make appropriations for Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 20 1 201 2000 171 1885 103124 "Make appropriarions for the VA, HUD, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corps., and offices for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 8 8 800 175 1859 103126 "Make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 21 21 2100 198 1755 103138 "Make appropriations for the Interior Dept. and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 20 1 201 2000 217 1654 103123 "Make appropriations for the Treasury, the US Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and other independent agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 20 1 201 2011 271 1430 103069 "Make appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1994" 1 1993 103 3 3 300 375 1170 103043 Amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the programs of the Natl. Institutes of Health 1 1994 103 12 12 1209 72 2912 103322 "Amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants to increase police presence, to expand and improve cooperative efforts between law enforcement agencies and members of the community to address crime and disorder problems, and" 1 1994 103 16 16 1600 162 1920 103337 "Authorize appropriations for fiscal 1995 for military activities of the Dept of Defeanse, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Dept of Energy, to prescribe personnel strencths for such fiscal year for the armed forces, and for othe" 1 1994 103 18 18 1802 163 1913 103465 Approve and implement the trade agreements concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations 1 1994 103 6 6 602 178 1848 103382 Extend for six years the authorizations of appropriations for the programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and for other purposes 1 1994 103 18 18 1802 272 1430 103182 Implement the North American Free Trade Agreement 1 1994 103 16 16 1600 316 1296 103335 "Make appropriations for the Dept of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1995, and for other purposes" 1 1994 103 20 1 201 2000 356 1207 103211 "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1994" 1 1994 103 18 18 1803 363 1181 103306 "Make appropriations for export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1995" 1 1994 103 15 15 1501 449 1040 103204 Provide funding for the resolution of failed savings associations 1 1994 103 20 1 201 2000 509 924 103327 "Make appropriations for the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, amd offices for fiscal year ending Sept 30, 1995, and for other purposes" 1 1995 104 16 16 1600 128 2175 104061 -9 "Making appropriations for Department of Defense for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1996" 1 1995 104 20 1 201 2000 257 1469 104019 -9 "Make emergency supplemental appropriations for additional disaster assistance for antiterrorism initiatives for assistance in the recovery from tragedy that occurred at Oklahoma City, and making recissions for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1995" 1 1995 104 10 10 1000 295 1353 104050 -9 "Making appropriations for Department of Transportation and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1996" 1 1995 104 15 15 1502 305 1305 104067 -9 To reform Federal securities litigation 1 1995 104 20 20 2001 377 1162 104004 -9 "Curb practice of imposing unfunded federal mandates on states and local governments; to strengthen partnership between federal government and state, local, and tribal governments; to end imposition of federal mandates on state, local, and tribal governmen" 1 1996 104 16 16 1600 5 7604 104208 -9 "Making appropriations for Department of Defense for fiscal year ending Sept. 30 ,1997" 1 1996 104 17 17 1706 8 6344 104104 -9 To provide for pro-competitive deregulatory national policy framework to accelerate rapidly private sector deployment of advanced telecommunications and info technologies and services to all Americans by opening all telecomm markets to competition 1 1996 104 13 13 1300 58 3059 104193 -9 To provde for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) of fiscal 1997 budget resolution to overhaul welfare 1 1996 104 15 15 1521 200 1752 104188 -9 "To provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create opportunities and increase take-home pay of workers" 1 1996 104 16 16 1600 207 1705 104106 -9 "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military activities of Department of Defense, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for armed forces" 1 1996 104 3 3 301 224 1618 104191 -9 "To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in group & individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, & abuse in health insurance & care delivery, promote use of medical savings accounts, improve" 1 1996 104 4 4 400 259 1455 104127 -9 To modify operation of certain agricultural programs 1 1996 104 16 16 1600 280 1391 104201 -9 To authorize appropriations for military activities of Department of Defense and prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1997 1 1996 104 19 19 1927 364 1172 104132 -9 To prevent and punish acts of terrorism 1 1996 104 7 7 701 465 1002 104182 -9 "To reauthorize and amend Title XIV of the Public Health Service Act (the ""Safe Drinking Water Act"")" 1 1996 104 20 1 20 2000 545 836 104134 -9 Making appropriations for fiscal 1996 to make further down payment toward a balanced budget 1 1996 104 20 1 201 2000 551 823 104204 -9 "Making appropriations for departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1997" 1 1997 105 1 1 107 47 3342 105034 -9 Provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(2) and (d) of section 105 of concurrent resolution on budget for fiscal year 1998 (H Con Res 84) to reduce taxes 1 1997 105 1 1 105 61 3034 105033 -9 Provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(1) and (c ) of section 105 of concurrent resolution on budget for fiscal year 1998 (H Con Res 84) to balance the federal budget 1 1997 105 16 16 1600 202 1714 105085 -9 "Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1998 for military activities of Department of Defense, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999" 1 1997 105 4 4 403 277 1410 105115 -9 "Amend Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Public Health Service Act to improve regulation of food, drugs, devices and biological products" 1 1997 105 20 1 201 2000 287 1375 105078 -9 "Make appropriations for departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998" 1 1997 105 20 1 201 2000 323 1271 105018 -9 "Make emergency supplemental appropriations for recovery from natural disasters and for overseas peacekeeping efforts including those in Bosnia for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1997" 1 1997 105 16 16 1600 423 1067 105056 -9 "Make appropriations for Department of Defense for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998" 1 1997 105 20 1 201 2000 432 1052 105119 -9 "Make appropriations for departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and related agencies for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998" 1 1997 105 21 21 2104 433 1051 105062 -9 "Make appropriations for energy and water development for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998" 1 1997 105 20 1 201 2000 536 891 105118 -9 "Make appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and related programs for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998" 1 1998 105 10 10 1000 1 19729 105277 -9 "Make appropriations for the department of Transportation and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999." 1 1998 105 10 10 1000 9 6302 105178 -9 "Authorize funds for federal aid highways, highway safety programs and transit programs, and for other purposes." 1 1998 105 20 1 201 2000 54 3139 105276 -9 "Make appropriations for the departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending Sepember 30, 1999." 1 1998 105 20 1 201 2000 63 2979 105174 -9 "Make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1998, and for other purposes." 1 1998 105 16 16 1600 116 2242 105261 -9 Authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense and prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999. 1 1998 105 20 20 2009 118 2217 105206 -9 "Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the IRS, and for other purposes." 1 1998 105 6 6 601 158 1946 105244 -9 Extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. 1 1998 105 4 4 498 306 1302 105185 -9 "Ensure that federally funded agricultural research, extension and education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate significance, to reform, extend and eliminate certain agricultural research programs, and for other purposes. onference" 1 1998 105 19 19 1925 343 1235 105292 -9 Establish an Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring and provide for the imposition of sanctions against countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution. 1 1998 105 15 15 1522 357 1197 105304 -9 "Amend Title 17, U.S. Code, to implement the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and Performances and Phonograms Treaty." 1 1998 105 16 16 1611 459 1012 105159 -9 "Disapprove the cancellations transmitted by the president October 6, 1997, regarding PL105-45, fiscal 1998 military construction appropriations." 1 1998 105 15 15 1501 549 824 105219 -9 Amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of membership of federal credit unions. 1 1998 105 6 6 603 552 815 105285 -9 "Amend the Head Start Act, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, and the Community Services Block Grant Act to reauthorize and make improvements to those acts and to establish demonstration projects that provide an opportunity for persons with"