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159 records where Rep. Dorn, William Jennings Bryan [D-SC-3] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Defines the term "discharge or release" for veterans benefits purposes to include veterans conditionally discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1973
Provides funds for the expenses of the investigation and study by the Committee on Veterans Affairs authorized by H. Res. 134 of the Ninety-third Congress. States that such funds are not to exceed $150,000 including expenditures for the employment of experts, consultants and clerical, stenographic, and other assistants.
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1973
Provides that after the conclusion of the first session of the Ninety-third Congress there shall be printed for the use of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives fifty-six thousand one hundred copies of a publication entitled "Summary of Veterans Legislation Reported, Ninety-third Congress, First Session", with an additional forty-four thousand copies for the use of Members of the House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Extends the authorizations through fiscal year 1974 for the following programs under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965: (1) grants for public works and development facilities; (2) public works and development facility loans; (3) technical assistance, research and information related to public works and development facilities; (4) financial assistance for projects in economic development districts; and (5) supplemental funds for Federal grants-in-aid programs for economic development regions. Provides that no area designated as a redevelopment area for purposes of the Act shall have such designation terminated or modified before June 1, 1974, unless the qualified local governing body of the county specifically requests the such action.
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1973
Highway Safety Act - Authorizes appropriations to specified highway safety programs and highway safety research and development programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $150,000,000 for fiscal 1974 and $225,000,000 for fiscal 1975 for the elimination of hazards of railway-highway crossings. Authorizes the appropriation of $225,000,000 for fiscal 1974 and $450,000,000 for fiscal 1975 for bridge construction and replacement. Establishes special pavement marking programs and appropriates $125,000,000 for both fiscal 1974 and 1975 to be available until expended to carry out such programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to carry out safety research on the following subjects: (1) the relationship between the consumption and use of drugs and their effect upon highway safety and drivers of motor vehicles; and (2) driver behavior research. Authorizes to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975 the sum of $100,000,000 to eliminate or reduce the hazards at specific locations or sections of highways which have high accident experiences or high accident potentials, such study to be conducted by the Federal Highway Administration. Provides that two-thirds of such funds authorized and expended in any fiscal year shall be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund. Requires each State to report to the Secretary not later than September 30, 1974, and every September 30 of each year thereafter, on the progress being made to implement projects for high-hazard locations and the effectiveness of such improvements. Directs the Secretary to conduct a full and complete investigation of the use of the mass media and other techniques for informing the public of means and methods for reducing the number and severity of highway accidents. Directs the Secretary to conduct an investigation of ways and means for encouraging greater citizen participation and involvement in the traffic enforcement process. Directs the Secretary to make a study of the feasibility of establishing a National Center for Statistical Analysis of Highway Operations designed to acquire, store, and retrieve highway accident data and standardize the information and procedures for reporting accidents on a nationwide basis. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress his findings and recommendations not later than January 1, 1975. Authorizes the Secretary to make a full and complete investigation and study of pedestrian safety and report his findings and recommendations to the Congress no later than January 31, 1975. Provides that no State shall receive less than one-half of one percent of all funds authorized to be appropriated for highway safety. Allows the Secretary to make incentive grants to states which have attained above average results in carrying out safety programs.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Authorizes the Committee on Veterans' Affairs to conduct full and complete studies and investigations and make inquiries within its jurisdiction. Provides that, in addition, the committee or any subcommittee thereof is authorized to conduct full and complete studies and investigations and make inquiries within its jurisdiction regarding: (1) medical facilities, hospitals, counseling programs, and veterans' benefits for American veterans and servicemen in the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Laos, and South Vietnam; (2) present counseling programs, the quality of medical care, and the operation of education, pension, and other programs for American veterans and servicemen in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, West Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Italy, and Greece; and (3) cemetaries of the United States in which veterans of any war or conflict are or may be buried, whether in the United States or abroad, except cemetaries administered by the Secretary of the Interior. Sets forth restrictions on funds appropriated for such studies and investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Provides that after the conclusion of the second session of the Ninety-third Congress there shall be printed fifty thousand one hundred and fifty-five copies of a Veterans' Benefits Calculator prepared by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs of which two thousand copies shall be for the use of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, two thousand copies for the use of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, thirty-seven thousand four hundred copies for the use of the House of Representatives, and eight thousand seven hundred and fifty-five copies for the use of the Senate.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Public Safety Officers Benefits Act - Provides, under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, that in any case in which the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration determines that a public safety officer employed by a public agency as a law enforcement officer or a fireman has died as a result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, leaving a spouse or one or more eligible dependents, the Administration shall pay a gratuity of $50,000 to such spouse or eligible dependents, or to the parents of such officer if he is not survived by a spouse or eligible dependents. Provides that to be eligible under this Act such officer must have been, at the time of his injury: (1) engaged in the apprehension or attempted apprehension of any person for the commission of a crime or who was sought as a material witness in a criminal proceeding; (2) protecting such a person; (3) engaged in the lawful prevention of, or lawful attempt to prevent, the commission of a crime; or (4) engaged as a fireman in the protection of life or property from fire.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Provides that no license granted for the operation of a broadcasting station under the Communications Act of 1934 shall be for a longer term than five years. Provides for renewal of such license where the Federal Communications Commission finds that the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served. Provides that an applicant for renewal who is legally, financially and technically qualified shall be awarded the license if such applicant shows that its broadcast service during the preceding license period has reflected a good-faith effort to serve the needs and interests of its area as represented in its immediately preceding and pending license renewal application and if it has not demonstrated a callous disregard for law or the Commission's regulations.