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Bill· HRH.R. 271 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to establish by law procedures for the classification and protection of sensitive information relating to the national security, to provide criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of such information, to limit matters that may be classified and impose penalties for unauthorized classification, to provide for declassification, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Amends the National Security Act of 1947 by adding a new Title V entitled Classification and Safeguarding of National Security Information. States that national security information may be designated and protected only in accordance with this title. Sets forth three classifications ("Top Secret," "Secret," and "Confidential") by which national security information may be designated. Promulgates standards defining each classification. Grants authority to originate the classification of material only to such officials as the President may designate or to any subordinate of such official who is designated as having frequent need of such authority. States that Congress shall periodically review the designations of such subordinates. Requires the President to prescribe regulations for the classification of material by agencies having no designated official. Identifies information which may be classified, including any information which if disclosed could cause identifiable damage to the national security. Prohibits the classification of information in order to conceal incompetence, inefficiency, wrongdoing, or administrative error, to avoid embarrassment to any individual or agency, to restrain competition or independent initiative, or to prevent for any reason the release of information the dissemination of which will not damage the national security. Sets forth regulations governing the identification of an item of classified material. Sets forth procedures to be followed by a holder of classified material who does not believe that such material has been properly classified. Requires the declassification of classified information as early as national security considerations allow. Directs the President to prescribe regulations to: (1) establish procedures for the periodic review of classified information to downgrade, declassify, or destroy such information; and (2) carry out this Act, including provisions assuring the security and accountability of such information. Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect any requirement made under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Sets forth: (1) criminal penalties for the knowing disclosure of classified information or material to any officer or agent of a foreign government or organization who is not authorized to receive such information or material; and (2) procedures for determining whether such material is lawfully classified. Establishes a penalty consisting of a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, for the classification of material to conceal incompetence, inefficiency, wrongdoing, or administrative error, to avoid embarrassment, to restrain competition or independent initiative, or to prevent or delay the release of information which should not have been classified.

Bill· HRH.R. 473 (99th)referred

Defense Petroleum Reserve Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Defense Petroleum Reserve Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish, maintain, and utilize a Defense Petroleum Reserve, with a specified capacity and drawdown capability. Requires the Secretary, within 270 days after enactment of this Act, to prepare and transmit to the Congress a Defense Petroleum Reserve Plan detailing the design, construction, and filling of the storage and related facilities of the Reserve. Requires the Plan to be designed so as to assure that the Reserve will provide immediate access to petroleum to be utilized for emergency national defense purposes as declared by the President. Outlines details to be included within the Plan, including a comprehensive environmental assessment. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations and take other specified steps to assure implementation of the Plan. Allows the Secretary to store, transport, or exchange petroleum: (1) which is produced from Federal lands; (2) which the United States is entitled to receive as royalties from production on Federal lands; or (3) which is acquired by the Secretary for the Reserve. Outlines objectives to be followed by the Secretary in acquiring petroleum for the Reserve. Establishes in the Treasury the Defense Petroleum Reserve Account, with specified credits made to such account. Prohibits the Secretary from using account funds for any purpose other than the procurement of petroleum for the Reserve. Authorizes the Secretary to acquire any pipelines or rights-of-way for new pipelines deemed necessary for maintenance of the Reserve. Requires the Secretary, beginning not later than January 1, 1987, to transmit annually a report to the Congress with a detailed accounting of activities carried out under this Act. Requires the Secretary, beginning not later than January 1, 1988, to transmit triennially a report to the Congress concerning anticipated emergency petroleum needs for national defense, together with any recommendations. Authorizes continued production of petroleum from the naval petroleum reserves.

Bill· HRH.R. 368 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a new ship construction and reconstruction program to ensure adequate national defense capabilities, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to establish a new shipbuilding program with respect to private charter operations. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to order the construction of new vessels and the reconstruction of older U.S.-built vessels when it is determined necessary to achieve and maintain sealift capability sufficient to meet the requirements of national emergency military mobilization. Directs the Secretary to develop the basic design requirements for such vessels, including suitability for commercial uses and features which maximize military utility. Provides for the advice of and coordination with the Secretary of Defense in meeting such directives. Requires that such shipbuilding only be undertaken at private shipyards in one of the States, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia. Requires the Secretary to award construction or reconstruction contracts in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. Declares that funding for such shipbuilding shall be provided from the budget of the Department of Defense. Sets forth provisions for the Secretary to charter or sell vessels built under this Act. Directs the Secretary in the event a vessel is not chartered or sold to place such vessel in the Ready Reserve Force of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Creates a revolving fund for the Secretary of Defense, for the deposit of appropriated sums and monies received from charter or sale, to carry out the purposes of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 364 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require authorization by law of certain consolidations of functions within the Department of Defense.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from transferring, reassigning, or consolidating any function, power, or duty of a military department to a nonmilitary department within the Department of Defense on either a trial or permanent basis unless specifically authorized by law. Sets forth certain exemptions to such prohibition if such transfer involves reallocation of less than 200 military and civilian positions or does not result in expenditures by the Department of more than $10,000,000 in any fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 344 (99th)referred

Military Family Bill of Rights Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Military Family Bill of Rights Act of 1985 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to use appropriated but unused Department of Defense funds for: (1) increased mileage reimbursement travel allowances; (2) travel lodging expenses; and (3) moving expenses. Limits the use of such funds for the above purposes to the lesser of 50 percent of such funds or $250,000,000. Removes restrictions on dental care coverage for spouses and children of military personnel. Establishes in the Department of Defense an Office of Military Family Services to provide counseling and information services.

Bill· HRH.R. 328 (99th)referred

A bill to authorize recomputation at age sixty of the retired pay of members and former members of the uniformed services whose retired pay is computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Authorizes the recomputation at age 60 of the retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the uniformed services whose retired or retainer pay was computed on the basis of pay scales in effect before January 1, 1972, in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which were based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.

Bill· HRH.R. 398 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, and the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978 to provide that monthly annuity payments under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 shall not be included as income for the purpose of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, certain veterans pension and dependency and indemnity compensation benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Amends the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978 and other Federal law to provide that monthly annuity payments under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 shall not be included as income for the purpose of determining eligibility for certain veterans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation paid by the Veterans Administration.

Bill· HRH.R. 362 (99th)referred

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Vietnam Veterans Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Compensation Act - Creates a presumption of service-connection for disability purposes for veterans suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.

Bill· HRH.R. 334 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Provides that recipients of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation to parents and recipients of nonservice connected death, disability, or certain other service pensions will not have the amount of such pensions reduced or discontinued because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

Bill· HRH.R. 77 (99th)open

A bill to authorize the National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich to establish a monument to General Draza Mihailovich in Washington, District of Columbia, or its environs, in recognition of the role he played in saving the lives of more than five hundred United States airmen in Yugoslavia during World War II.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Authorizes the National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich to establish a monument to General Draza Mihailovich in the District of Columbia or its environs in recognition of the role he played saving the lives of more than 500 U.S. airmen in Yugoslavia during World War II. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to select, with the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission, a suitable site on public grounds for such memorial. Subjects the design and any plans for the memorial to the approval of the Secretary, the National Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Capital Planning Commission. Declares that, except for specified items, neither the United States nor the District of Columbia shall bear any expense in the establishment of such memorial. Directs the Secretary to permit groundbreaking for construction of the monument only after determining that sufficient funds are available for completion of the monument. Directs that the maintenance and care of the monument shall be the responsibility of the National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich.

Bill· HRH.R. 85 (99th)open

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Reform Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Reform Act of 1985 - Revises the formula for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to the surviving spouses of veterans who die on active duty. Adds a formula for postservice DIC based on the percentage of service-connected disability (at time of death) of the person upon whose death entitlement is predicated. Adds a formula of inservice DIC based upon the amount of active duty served by the person now deceased. Provides for the election of the revised DIC for those persons awarded DIC effective before December 1, 1985.

Bill· HRH.R. 40 (99th)referred

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act - Directs the Secretary of each military department to establish a skilled enlisted reserve training program to obtain adequate numbers of enlisted members with critical technical skills. Permits each Secretary to enter into agreements with a qualified person under which the Secretary agrees to provide educational assistance in a technical field in exchange for that person's agreement to perform either active or reserve military service for a period of time based on the number of months in which such educational assistance is provided. Provides for payment by the Secretary of a stipulated amount (with a maximum limit) per month for each month of the program. Authorizes the continuance of such payments until the member is awarded an associate degree from an accredited institution (but not to exceed a period of more than 24 months). Sets forth eligibility requirements. Requires accepted members to complete basic training before beginning technical training. Sets forth the penalties for noncompliance with training requirements, including possible reimbursement of educational assistance. Prohibits the Secretary concerned from entering into an agreement with a member unless the courses and the educational institution have been approved by the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Requires such education assistance to be provided through the Veterans Administration, under agreements between the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation and the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Directs the President to make an annual report to the Congress concerning such program. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 180 (99th)referred

World War I Veterans' Pension Act of 1985

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

World War I Veterans' Pension Act of 1985 - Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to pay (in addition to any pension already paid) a monthly pension of $150: (1) to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements; (2) to the surviving spouse of each such veteran; or (3) when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.

Bill· HRH.R. 185 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to acquire commercial life insurance because of service-connected disabilities.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide mortgage protection life insurance to certain veterans unable to obtain commercial life insurance at a standard rate because of service-connected disabilities. Establishes guidelines for such insurance regarding: (1) amount of insurance; (2) premium rates; (3) payment of insurance; and (4) policy provisions.

Bill· HRH.R. 181 (99th)referred

A bill to extend the eligibility of certain persons for educational benefits under the G.I. bill.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Declares that any member of the Women's Air Forces Service Pilots (or any other group of similarly situated Federal civilian employees) shall be considered to have been released from such service on the date such member is issued a discharge under the G.I. Bill Improvement Act or on the date of enactment of this Act, whichever occurs later. Provides that such members' eligibility for veterans' educational assistance be available for ten years after their release date.

Bill· HRH.R. 179 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make scholarship grants to individuals attending medical schools on the condition that such individuals will serve in Veterans' Administration facilities for a certain period of time upon completion of professional training, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide scholarships of up to $6,000 per school year to medical students who agree to practice for a specified length of time at a Veterans Administration (VA) facility upon completion of their professional training. Provides the United States with a right to recover expenses against an individual who fails to meet such VA service condition. Provides that certain qualified veterans and dependents of veterans shall have priority with regard to such scholarships. Authorizes appropriations.

Bill· HRH.R. 135 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the admission to Veterans' Administration hospitals for psychiatric evaluation and treatment of veterans who have been determined to require such evaluation and treatment.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish a veteran who is determined to require evaluation and treatment for a mental condition the necessary hospital care and medical services for such evaluation and treatment.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 13 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.

United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1985

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Constitution provides that all citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and that such right supersedes the power and authority of any government.

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