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United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Provides that 1 percent of all Federal income taxes be designated as direct aid for educational purposes for the State or territory within which it was collected.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to convey lands in Brevard County, Florida, for the purpose of constructing a non-sectarian chapel as a memorial to the astronauts.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Equal Education Opportunities Act - Declares it to be the policy of the United States that: (1) all children enrolled in public schools are entitled to equal educational opportunity without regard to race, color, or national origin; and (2) the neighborhood is an appropriate basis for determining public school assignments. Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to provide Federal financial assistance for educationally deprived students and to specify appropriate remedies for the orderly removal of the vestiges of the dual school system. Title I: Assistance - Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of Education, in administering title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and any program designed to assist local educational agencies in achieving desegregation or preventing, reducing, or eliminating isolation based on race, color, or national origin in the public schools, shall take such action consistent with the provisions of this title to provide assistance under such programs in such a manner as to concentrate the funds available for carrying out such programs for the provision of basic instructional services and basic supportive services for educationally deprived students. Provides that a local educational agency shall be eligible for such assistance under such programs if it: (1) operates a school in which a substantial proportion of the students enrolled are from low-income families; and (2) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that services provided from State and local funds with respect to each such school will be at least comparable to the services provided from such funds with respect to the other schools of such agency. Provides that nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or the Commissioner to alter the amount of grants or the basis for funds appropriated under pre-existing programs. Title II: Unlawful Practices - Provides that no State shall deny equal educational opportunity to an individual on account of his race, color, or national origin. Provides that the failure of an educational agency to attain or balance, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, students among its schools shall not constitute a denial of equal educational opportunity, or equal protection of the laws. Title III: Enforcement - Provides that an individual denied an equal educational opportunity may institute civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against such parties, and for such relief, as may be appropriate. Authorizes the Attorney General to intervene in such an action, but only after he: (1) gives to the appropriate educational agency notice of the condition or conditions which, in his judgment, constitute a violation of this Act; and (2) certifies to the appropriate district court of the United States that he is satisfied that such educational agency has not, within a reasonable time after such notice, undertaken appropriate remedial action. Title IV Remedies - Provides that in formulating a remedy for a denial of equal educational opportunity or a denial of the equal protection of the laws, a court, department, or agency of the United States shall seek or impose only such remedies as are essential to correct particular denials of equal educational opportunity or equal protection of the laws. Provides that no court, department, or agency of the United States shall order, in pursuance of the above, the implementation of a plan that would require an increase for any school year in: (1) either the average daily distance to be traveled by, or the average daily time of travel for, all students transported by an educational agency over the comparable averages for the preceding school year; or (2) the average daily number of students transported by an educational agency over the comparable average for the preceding school year, disregarding the transportation of any student which results from a change in such student's residence, his advancement to a higher level of education, or his attendance at a school operated by an educational agency for the first time. Provides that in the formulation of remedies under this Act, the lines drawn by a State, subdividing its territory into separate school districts, shall not be ignored or altered except where it is established that the lines were drawn for the purpose, and had the effect, of segregating children among public schools on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Title V: Definitions - Provides that expenditures for basic instructional services or basic supportive services do not include expenditures for administration, operation and maintenance of plant, or for capital outlay, or such other expenditures as the Secretary may prescribe.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at State maritime academies and colleges as Reserve midshipmen in the United States Navy upon graduation from such academies or colleges. (Adds 46 U.S.C. 1389)
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the continuance in office of each judge of each court of the United States created by the Congress with general original or appellate jurisdiction of cases and controversies arising under the U.S. Constitution or laws enacted or treaties adopted pursuant thereto shall be approved by the inhabitants of the judicial district for which such court is created who are qualified to vote for a Representative of the Congress. Provides that approval for each such judge holding office at the time of the adoption of this amendment shall be necessary for the continuation in office of such judge in the year of the sixth election of Representatives to the Congress after the adoption of this amendment, or in the year of the first such election after the adoption of this amendment, whichever is later.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Designates November 11 of each year as "Armistice Day", and authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation to observe such day in commemoration of the cessation of hostilities in Europe at the end of World War I.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Requires each judge of each district court of the United States to be approved by the inhabitants of such judicial district who are qualified to vote for a Representative to the Congress for the continuance in office. Provides that such approval, in the year of the sixth election of Representatives to the Congress after the appointment of such judge, and in the year of each sixth such election thereafter, such election shall be necessary for the continuation in office of each such judge. Provides that, with respect to each such judge holding office at the time of the adoption of this amendment, the first such approval shall be necessary for the continuation in office of such judge in the year of the sixth election of Representatives to the Congress after the appointment of such judge, or in the year of the first such election after the adoption of this amendment, whichever is later.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Supreme Court of the United States shall not have the power to decide that an Act of the Congress or an Act of a State legislature, or any part thereof, is invalid because it is in violation of any provision of this Constitution, except upon the concurring votes of two-thirds or more of the Justices thereof.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be a judge on the Supreme Court or an inferior court of the United States unless he is a natural-born citizen of the United States who has attained at least thirty years of age and has earned a law degree at an accredited school of law. Provides that the judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior until attaining sixty-five years of age and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Designates the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas, as the "Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center" in honor of the late President.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, except that each judge shall be approved by the voters in the fifth year after his appointment, and if not approved, shall no longer hold his office. Provides that, if the judge is approved, he shall hold his office until the expiration of a term of ten years from his appointment, and that at the conclusion of that term, the judge shall be eligible to receive such retirement compensation as Congress shall fix by law for all judges.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Makes it the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the United States should maintain and protect its sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the Canal Zone and Panama Canal and that the United States Government should in no way forfeit, cede, negotiate, or transfer any of these sovereign rights, jurisdiction, territory, or property to any other sovereign nation or to any international organization, which rights, sovereignty, and jurisdiction are indispensably necessary for the protection and security of the entire Western Hemisphere including the Canal and Panama.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
Authorizes the Judiciary Committee to make a continuing study of the fitness of the judges of the Federal courts for the performance of their official duties, and, from time to time, to report the results of such study to the House with a view to its consideration of impeachment proceedings where appropriate.
United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973
Provides for an additional life insurance benefit of $5,000 in the case of beneficiaries of servicemen's group life insurance if the member: (1) was killed or died between June l, l970, and June 20, 1970, while on active duty or duty training; and (2) was insured under the program with a $10,000 policy.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Authorizes the American Battle Monuments Commission to assume control of overseas war memorials erected by private persons, States, and non-Federal and foreigh agencies. Authorizes the demolition of such war memorials in specified instances.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides for the continuance of special health care coverage for retarded or handicapped dependents of the specified members of the Armed Forces after the retirement of such members. NAmends 10U.S.C. 1086)(By Request)
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Transfers control of Pershing Hall in Paris, France, to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Provides that such building shall be preserved as a memorial to General of the Armies of the United States John J. Pershing and the men and officers of the American Expeditionary Forces of World War I while being utilized in the best interests of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides that in investigations, carried out by Federal agencies, there shall be notice given to persons from whom information, records, papers or other matter is sought that such person has the right to refuse to provide such material, and has the right to have his attorney present at the subsequent discussion with a Federal officer or employee.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act - Provides that the retired pay of each retired officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps shall be computed on the basis of rates of pay provided by law at the time of his retirement or subsequently for officers on the active list. Permits retired members of the uniformed service, who were retired by reason of physical disability and who are entitled to retired or retainer pay computed under the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to elect within the one-year period following the effective date of this Act, to receive disability retirement pay under this Act in lieu of that retired or retainer pay to which they are otherwise entitled. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 6149)
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Prohibits, during time of war or armed conflict, the collecting or disbersing of money or anything of value, directly or indirectly, for the enemies of the United States. Provides for penalties of up to ten years in prison, or a fine of up to $10,000, or both, for anyone who knowingly violates this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 2392)
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Transfers control of Pershing Hall in Paris, France, to the Secretary of State. Provides that such building shall continue to serve as a memorial to General of the Armies of the United States John J. Pershing and the men and officers of the American Expeditionary Forces of World War I. Authorizes the Secretary to lease space in such building to private parties.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Makes appropriations of $579,6000,000 for activities of the National Science Foundation. Places restrictions on benefits under the Foundation's programs for any person convicted of a crime of force against an insituttion of higher education.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides that compensation received by an individual from the Veterans' Administration for service-connected disability shall not be taken into account as income so as to prevent his occupancy of Government-sponsored housing (or so as to increase the rent which he would otherwise be required to pay).
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides that the proceeds of any policy of United States Government Life Insurance, National Service Life Insurance, Servicemen's Group Life Insurance, or Veterans' Group Life Insurance shall not be included in the computation of the gross value of the insured's estate for Federal estate tax or State inheritance tax purposes. (Adds 38USC 3101(d))
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Establishes a Court of Veteran's Appeals with exclusive jurisdiction to review decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals pertaining to Service-connected disability or death; or whether a widow, child, or parent is entitled to benefits. Provides that, except in the case of the discovery of new material evidence, all decisions of the Court are final. Gives the Court subpena power, authority to appoint commissioners and clerical employees, and the right to allow attorney fees and charge court fees. Sets the membership of the Court at five judges through 1972 and three judges thereafter. Authorizes the President to appoint the judges with the advice and consent of the Senate for 10-year terms on a staggered basis.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973
Provides that individuals be apprised of records concerning them which are maintained by Government agencies. Requires each agency to notify such individuals by mail of such records, maintain an accurate record of the names of all persons inspecting such records, refrain from disclosing the record without permission, permit any individual to inspect his record and permit the individual to supplement the information which he deems pertinent to his record. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 552a) Excludes from the provisions of this Act those records required by executive order to be kept secret, investigatory files compiled for law enforcement purposes, and agency memorandums not available to a party in litigation with an agency.
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Provides that a veteran's hypertension developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within two years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service-connected for purposes of disability compensation. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 312(6))
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Provides preference to veterans with service-connected disabilities for purposes of retention in reductions in force, over all other competing Federal employees who have equal or lower efficiency or performance ratings. (Adds 5 U.S.C. 3502(c))
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Provides for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the widow, children, and parents of deceased veterans who were rated 100 percent disabled by reason of service-connected disabilities for twenty or more years. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 410(a))
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Extends wartime benefits to veterans who served in the Armed Forces between February 1, 1955, and August 5, 1964. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 101(29))
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Includes the Nicaraguan campaign (between August 27, 1926, and January 2, 1933) as a period of war for all purposes of veterans' service and benefits. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 101, 521, 541-42, 612)
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Provides that veterans with disabilities rated 10 through 100 percent shall receive additional compensation for dependents in specified amounts. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 315)
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1973
Enables permanently and totally disabled veterans with a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, to receive concurrent payments of service-connected disability compensation and a non-service-connected pension. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 3104(d))
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that when a veteran is supplied with drugs from the Veteran's Administration, the Administrator shall permit such veteran to determine whether: (1) such drugs or medicines shall be supplied directly by the Administrator, (2) such veteran shall be reimbursed for such drugs or medicines which he obtains from a source approved by the Administrator, or (3) a source approved by the Administrator shall be reimbursed for supplying such drugs or medicines to such veterans, or such veteran will be supplied with such drugs or medicines by another method approved by the Administrator. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 620A)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Entitles a veteran to monthly compensation of $616 if the veteran, as the result of service- connected disability, has suffered the anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands, or both feet, or of one hand and one foot, or is blind in both eyes, with 5/200 visual acuity or less, or is receiving regularly scheduled hemodialysis, or is permanently bedridden or so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that any veteran of the United States Armed Forces who has been held as a prisoner of war, or was detained by an enemy agent of the United States, shall be deemed to have suffered a permanent disability and entitled to a disability rating of not less than 10 percent following such service. (Adds 38U.S.C. 363).
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Permits service-connected disabled veterans who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104 (a))
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides a ten-year presumptive period of service connection for chronic diseases of veterans who were held as prisoners of war for a period of ninety days or more. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides a statutory presumption of service-connected death for any veteran who has been rated totally disabled by reason of service-connected disability for ten or more years. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4110)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides a statutory total disability for insurance purposes to any veteran who has undergone a kidney or heart transplant or anatomical loss or loss of use of both kidneys. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 714)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Increases the statutory disability rates to veterans for anatomical loss or loss of use of various organs and/or limbs. States that in no case shall such compensation exceed $862 per month. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 314)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that progressive muscular atrophy developing a 10 percent or more degree of disability within seven years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected. (Amends 38U.S.C. 312).
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that the effective date of disability pensions for veterans shall be the date that permanent and total disability is established, if application for such benefit is received within one year from such date. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3010).
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Authorizes the Administration of Veterans affairs to assist veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss or loss of use of one upper and one lower extremity to acquire specially adapted housing. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 801)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that an active psychosis developing a 10 percent degree of disability or more within two years after separation from active service during a period of war shall be presumed to be service connected. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 312)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Provides that, for purposes of compensation for service connected disability or death, a veteran rated as totally disabled and who is a patient in a nursing home shall be considered to be so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 363)
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
Veterans Health Care Expansion Act - Title I: Hospital, Domicilliary, and Medical Care Benefits - Extends the definition of "private facilities" for which the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs contracts in order to provide hospital care to include facilities for the wife or child of a veteran who has a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service connected disability, and the widow or child of a veteran who died from such a disability. Includes in the term "hospital care" mental health services, consultation, professional counseling, and training of a veteran or dependent, or survivor if the veteran has no dependents, as may be necessary or appropriate to the effective treatment and rehabilitation of such individual. Adds home health services which the Administrator deems appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of a disability of a veteran, or dependent, or survivor, to the definition of the term "medical services." Extends to all veterans hospital or nursing home care if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of the necessary care. Allows the Administrator to furnish hospital or nursing home care to the wife or child of a veteran who has a total disability, permanent in nature from a service connected disability, and the widow or child of a veteran who died from such a disability. Permits the Administrator to furnish medical services for any disability on an outpatient or ambulatory basis to persons already described in this act and to any veteran who has a service connected disability rated at eighty percent or more. Authorizes the Administrator, under such regulations as he might prescribe, to reimburse veterans entitled to hospital care as medical services for the reasonable value of such care or services for which such veterans have made payment from sources other than the Veterans' Administration. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 628) Authorizes the President to assist the Republic of the Philippines in providing medical care and treatment for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts under certain conditions. (Amend 38 U.S.C. 631) Provides that the President may authorize the Administrator to enter into a contract with the Veterans Memorial Hospital, with the approval of the appropriate department of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines under which the United States: (1) will pay for hospital care in the Republic of the Philippines, or for medical services which shall be provided either in Veterans' Administration facilities, or by contract, or otherwise, by the Administrator in accordance with the conditions and limitations applicable generally to beneficiaries under this title, for Commonwealth Army veterans determined by the Administrator to be in need of such hospital care or medical services for service-connected disabilities; (2) will pay for hospital care at the Veterans Memorial Hospital for Commonwealth Army veterans determined by the Administrator to need such care for non-service-connected disabilities if they are unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care; and (3) will pay for hospital care, determined by the Administrator to be necessary, at the Veterans Memorial Hospital for new Philippine Scouts for service-connected disabilities and for non-service-connected disabilities, if they are unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care. Provides that the total of the payments authorized shall not exceed $2,000,000 for any one fiscal year ending before 1978. Authorizes to be appropriated for each fiscal year ending with fiscal year 1978, $100,000 to be used for the education and training of health service personnel at the hospital, and for the upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of such hospital. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 632) Authorizes the Administrator to carry out a comprehensive program providing sickle cell anemia screening, counseling, and treatment and to carry out research and research training in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of sickle cell anemia based upon such screening examinations and treatment. Requires the Administrator to include such information in his annual report to Congress. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 651-654) Title II: Amendments to Chapter 73 of Title 38, United States Code Relating to the Department of Medicine and Surgery - Authorizes the Administrator to carry out a major program of recruitment training, and employment of veterans with various medical military occupation specialties in order to provide a complete medical and hospital service for the medical care and treatment of veterans and to assist in providing an adequate supply of health manpower to the nation. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4101(b)) Establishes pay schedules for Assistant Chief Medical Directors, physicians and dentists, and nurses. Provides criteria on which nurses are to receive additional compensation. Enumerates restrictions on physicians, dentists, and nurses, including requirements that no such person may: (1) assume responsibility for the medical care of any patient other than a patient admitted for treatment at a Veterans' Administration facility, except in those cases where the individual, upon request and with the approval of the Chief Medical Director, assumes such responsibilities to assist communities or medical practice groups to meet medical needs which would not otherwise be available for a period not to exceed one hundred and eighty calendar days, which may be extended by the Chief Medical Director for additional periods not to exceed one hundred and eighty calendar days each; (2) teach or provide consultative services at any affiliated institution if such teaching or consultation will, because of its nature or duration, conflict with his responsibilities under this title; and (3) perform, in the course carrying out his responsibilities under this title, professional services for the purpose of generating money for any fund or account which is maintained by an affiliated institution for the benefit of such institution, or for his personal benefit, or both. Provides that temporary full-time appointments of personnel, other than physicians, dentists, and nurses, shall not exceed one year. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 4114(a)(3)(A)) Provides that the Administrator may contract with one or more hospitals, medical schools, or medical installations having hospital facilities and participating with the Veterans' Administration in the training of interns or residents to provide for the central administration of stipend payments, provision of fringe benefits, and maintenance of records for such interns and residents by the designation of one such institution to serve as a central administrative agency for this purpose. Permits the Administrator to pay to such designated agency, without regard to any other law or regulation governing the expenditure of Government moneys either in advance or in arrears, all amount to cover the costs for the period such intern or resident serves in a Veterans' Administration hospital. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 4114(b) (2)) Title III: Amendments to Chapter 81 of Title 38, United States Code _ Acquisition and Operation of Hospital and Domicilliary Facilities; Procurement and Supply - Requires the Administrator to provide for no less than an average of 98,500 operating beds in Veterans' Administration Hospitals and to maintain an average daily patient census in such beds of no less than 85,500 in any fiscal year. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and operate not less than eight thousand beds for the furnishing of nursing home care to eligible veterans over which the Administrator has direct and exclusive jurisdiction. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001(a)) Requires the Administrator to appoint an Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of Veterans' Administration Facilities to advise him on all matters of structural safety in the construction and remodeling of Veterans' Administration facilities. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001(b)) Title IV: Miscellaneous Amendments to Title 38 United States Code - Specifies certain miscellaneous amendments to title 38 of the United States Code. Title V: Effective Dates - Specifies the dates on which the provisions of this Act shall become effective.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1973
National Cemeteries Act - Establishes within the Veterans' Administration a National Cemetery System consisting of all cemeteries of the United States in which veterans of any war or conflict or of service in the Armed Forces may be buried. Establishes an Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials to advise and consult with the Administrator with respect to the administration of the cemeteries. Specifies that the following persons are eligible for interment in any open national cemetery: (1) any veteran; (2) any reservist, whose death occurs under honorable conditions, while undergoing treatment at the expense of the United States for injury or disease contracted while acting within the scope of his reservist duties; (3) any ROTC member whose death occurs under honorable conditions during his training period; (4) any U.S. citizen, who served in the Armed Forces of an allied government and such service terminated honorably; (5) the wife, surviving spouse, minor child, and the unmarried adult child of the above-mentioned persons; and (6) such other persons as may be designated by the Administrator. Directs the Administrator to make all rules and regulations and conduct whatever business is necessary to establish and maintain such cemeteries. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to acquire needed additional land by purchase, gift, condemnation, transfer from other Federal agencies, or otherwise as he determines to be in the best interest of the United States. Directs the Administrator to conduct a comprehensive study and to submit his recommendations to the 93d Congress within six months after such Congress convenes, concerning the criteria which should govern the development and operation of the National Cemetery System, including the concept of regional cemeteries; the relationship between that system to other Federal burial benefits provided servicement and veterans; and the steps to be taken to conform the existing System to the recommended criteria. Authorizes the Administrator to make necessary rules for the governing of property under his control, and to fix penalties for violations. Provides for the payment of burial costs (up to $250) when an eligible veteran or veteran's relative dies in a VA facility. Stipulates that if the veteran is not buried in a national cemetery or other cemetery under the jurisdiction of the United States, the Administrator, in his discretion, having due regard to the circumstances in each case, may pay a sum not exceeding $150 as a plot or interment allowance to such person as he prescribes. Transfers to the Administrator from the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force the functions and responsibilities of such Secretaries with respect to cemeteries under their jurisdiction. Repeals specified provisions of law dealing with national cemeteries and payment of veterans' burial expenses. Authorizes the burial of an unknown soldier from the Vietnam Conflict at Arlington National Cemetery after the United States has concluded its participation in hostilities in Southeast Asia.
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1973
Allows a tax deduction under the Internal Revenue Code of not more than $750 for ordinary and necessary expenses paid during the taxable year for the repair or improvement of property used by the taxpayer as his principal residence. Permits any person who is the owner of rental housing and who rehabilitates or restores such housing to deduct the cost of such restoration, with respect to the amortization of the adjusted basis of such housing as so restored, based on a period of 60 months. Entitles any person who acquires rehabilitated or restored rental housing from a taxpayer who elected the amortization deduction and who did not discontinue the amortization deduction, to a deduction with respect to the adjusted basis of such facility based on the remaining amount of the 60 month period taken by the person who rehabilitated the house. Provides procedures for the election and termination of the amortization deduction and defines the terms used in this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 11 January 1973
Provides that nothing contained in the antitrust laws of the United States shall render unlawful the inclusion and enforcement of any trademark licensing contract or agreement, pursuant to which the licensee engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a trademarked soft drink product, of provisions granting the licensee the sole and exclusive right to manufacture, distribute and sell such product in a defined geographic area or limiting the licensee, directly or indirectly, to the manufacture, distribution, and sale of such product only for ultimate resale to consumers within a defined geographic area. Provides that the provisions of this Act shall apply only if: (1) such product is in free and open competition with products of the same general class, (2) the licensee is in free and open competition with other venders of other products of the same general class, and (3) the licensor retains control over the nature and quality of such product as required by the Trademark Act.