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Bill· HRH.R. 1875 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Allows the ten-year period of eligibility for educational assistance for a previously unmarried spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability to run from the wedding date of such spouse and veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 1874 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Provides that, where the death of a qualified veteran occurs in a State home, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall pay the actual cost (not to exceed $300) of the burial and funeral, and shall transport the body to the place of burial in the same or any other State.
Bill· HRH.R. 1859 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to prohibit most-favored-nation treatment or export credits or guarantees to be extended to the People's Republic of China until: (1) government-to-government relations are reestablished between the United States and Taiwan; and (2) agreements are reached committing the United States to defend Taiwan.
Bill· HRH.R. 1858 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the President from determining that export credits or guarantees may be extended to the People's Republic of China until: (1) government-to-government relations are reestablished between the United States and Taiwan; and (2) agreements are reached committing the United States to defend Taiwan.
Bill· HRH.R. 1837 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 by adding: Title IV: 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 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 which includes 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 allows. 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 a foreign government or any officer or agent thereof 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. 1838 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Veterans Judicial Review Act - Provides that the decisions of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on any question of law or fact under any law administered by the Veterans' Administration providing benefits for veterans and their survivors shall be subject to judicial review. Repeals the requirement that the Administrator determine and pay fees to agents or attorneys allowed claims for monetary benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 1834 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1979
Act to Combat International Terrorism - Directs the President to report biannually to Congress regarding acts of international terrorism and to submit lists of countries supporting international terrorism. Specifies the sanctions to be imposed against such countries. Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to assess the effectiveness of security measures maintained at foreign airports and report such assessments to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary to restrict operations at those foreign airports failing to bring their security measures to a standard level of effectiveness. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical aviation security assistance to foreign governments. Amends the provisions of Federal law which relate to the manufacture of explosive materials to require such manufacturers to add an identification taggant and a detection taggant to the explosive materials. Prohibits the distribution, importation, or sale of explosive materials without such taggants. Specifies penalties for those manufacturers found violating such provisions. Exempts manufacturers of: (1) explosive materials which are to be used by the Federal Government for national security purposes; and (2) small quantities of black powder, from such provisions. Amends the provisions of title 18 of the U.S. Code that specify prohibited acts regarding the destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities to, among other revisions, set forth penalties for committing violence against a passenger which is likely to endanger an aircraft in service, and for communicating false information which results in endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight. Sets forth penalties for a person found in the United States who has committed against or aboard a foreign aircraft an offense in violation of the convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation. Authorizes civil penalties for carrying an accessible weapon aboard an aircraft and for imparting or conveying information known to be false regarding specified crimes aboard an aircraft. Specifies criminal penalties for threatening to commit air piracy or any other of certain crimes aboard an aircraft.
Bill· SS. 330 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Veterans Administration Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act - Title: Adjudication Procedures - Codifies, for Veterans Administration (VA) adjudication purposes, the burden of proof and reasonable doubt standard currently provided for by VA regulation. States that a claimant has the burden of submitting sufficient evidence to justify his or her claim, and that if after reviewing all the evidence a reasonable doubt remains regarding the merits of a claim, the VA is to resolve such doubt in favor of the claimant. Stipulates that VA subpoenas may be served either by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail. Increases the size of the Board of Veterans' Appeals from 50 to 65 members. Requires the Chairman of such Board to submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees concerning the Board's current handling of cases and projections for the subsequent fiscal year. Requires the Board: (1) to provide notice to a claimant and an opportunity for a hearing before a decision may be based on "additional official information" received after a Board decision has previously been made; (2) provide the claimant with an opportunity for a hearing; and (3) make its decision exclusively on evidence and material of record in the proceeding. Removes the requirement that new material sufficient to allow the Board to reopen a previously disallowed claim be in the form of official reports. Provides that the Board's discretionary authority to reopen a claim will not be diminished by a judicial decision following an appeal as provided for by this Act. Requires the Board to mail to the claimant notice of its decision and the reasons for such decision. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a new level of administrative appeal hearings for disputed veterans' claims on a limited pilot basis. States that such hearings: (1) are to take place at the VA field office where the original claim was filed; (2) shall be before three VA adjudication employees who did not take part in the original hearing; and (3) shall be considered to fulfill the appeals hearing requirement under the VA provisions as amended by this Act. Provides that, upon the request of a claimant, the Board shall provide an independent advisory medical opinion when there exists substantial medical disagreements with respect to a material issue in a veterans' appeal. Sets forth new procedural rules for adjudication hearings regarding: (1) oaths, affirmations, and witness examination; (2) admissibility of evidence; (3) procedural rights of claimants; (4) disqualification of a hearing officer; (5) the record of the proceedings and the claimants right to examine and obtain a copy of such record; and (6) the exclusivity of veterans' adjudication procedures and rights prescribed by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator to provide at each stage of the appeal proceedings written notice to a claimant of procedural rights and procedures. Title II: Veterans' Administration Rule Making - Includes the VA's rulemaking procedures under the relevant provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Title III: Judicial Review - Provides for judicial review of VA decisions in the Federal court system. States, with regard to jurisdiction: (1) that judicial review of a final decision in a claim for benefits may be obtained in a civil action brought within 120 days of the Board's mailing of notice of its decision, and that such action shall be brought in Federal district court, either in the claimant's home district or in the District of Columbia; (2) that in cases not directly involving a claim for benefits a civil action otherwise authorized by law shall not be precluded; (3) the definition of final decision; (4) that the judicial review procedures established under this Act shall not apply to insurance and home loans; (5) that the VA shall file the various materials constituting the record in a case together with its answer to the claimant's complaint; and (6) that the court render a decision on the pleadings. States, with regard to the reviewing court's scope of review, that such court: (1) decide questions of law and interpret constitutional, statutory, and regulatory provisions, but that questions of fact (unless unsupported by substantial evidence) will not be subject to a trial de novo; and (2) in reviewing a final decision of the VA which is adverse to a party solely because such party failed to comply with VA procedures, such court may only review questions concerning such procedures. Sets out provisions regarding remand, survival of actions, and appellate review. Title IV: Attorneys' Fees - Authorizes the Administrator to allow attorneys' fees above the present $10 maximum if the appealing party's claim is allowed by the VA after an initial denial. States that such fee shall be the lesser of: (1) the fee agreed upon by the party and attorney; (2) $500, unless the Administrator approves a greater amount; or (3) if the party and attorney have entered into a contingent-fee agreement, not more than 25 percent of the total of any past-due benefits' awarded on the basis of such party's claim. Provides for the approval of attorneys' fees, in successful veterans' claims brought before court, as provided for under this Act. Stipulates that such fees shall be determined by such court, and in contingent-fee agreements such fees shall not exceed 25 percent of the total of any past-due benefits awarded on the basis of such claim. Prohibits the VA from authorizing payment to a claimant's attorney based on past-due benefits unless such benefits are owed as of the date of the VA's or a court's award. Establishes procedures for the review of the VA's or a court's approval of attorneys' fees. States that in the case of a benefits claim resolved before the VA, either the claimant or the attorney may challenge the award in the Federal district court in which the claimant resides or has his principal place of business within 30 days after notice of the attorneys' award. States that in the case of such a claim resolved in court, either the claimant or the attorney may challenge the award in such court within 30 days after such award. Provides that all parties be given notice. Stipulates that such provisions regarding attorneys' fees shall only apply to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the VA and shall not apply in cases in which the VA is the plaintiff or in which other attorneys' fees statutes are otherwise controlling. Title V: Effective Dates - States that this Act shall become effective 180 days after enactment. Permits review of Board of Veterans' Appeals rendered on or after January 1, 1977, and prior to the effective date of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1813 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Establishes a Court of Veterans' Appeals, appointed by the President, with exclusive jurisdiction to review by appeal all questions involved in decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Provides for the payment of attorneys' and legal fees.
Bill· HRH.R. 1809 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Provides that when referring individuals for employment with Federal contractors and subcontractors local employment service officers of the Department of Labor shall refer qualified disabled veterans or veterans of the Vietnam era before referring any individual who is not such a veteran, and if no such such veterans are available, shall certify such nonavailability before referring any other person.
Bill· HRH.R. 1805 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Amends certain provisions of existing law concerning veterans' job counseling, training, and placement services to: (1) limit "eligible veterans" to honorably discharged veterans who served in a period of war or a period for which a campaign badge was issued (including Vietnam-era veterans); and (2) include within "eligible veterans" those veterans with a service-connected or non-service connected disability.
Bill· HRH.R. 1812 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Revises the definition of "disabled veteran" from a 30 percent disability to a ten percent disability for purposes of eligibility for certain Federal employment references.
Bill· HRH.R. 1808 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Provides any person holding a National Service Life Insurance policy, except a service disabled veteran's policy, the opportunity to double his National Service Life Insurance Coverage, at premium rates which fully cover the Government's cost in providing such additional insurance.
Law· HRH.R. 1781 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Stipulates that civilian air traffic controllers of the Department of Defense shall be treated the same as air traffic controllers of the Department of Transportation for purposes of retirement. Permits the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Defense to jointly prescribe regulations and make determinations relating to the definition, training, involuntary separation for retirement, and mandatory separation of air traffic controllers employed by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense.
Bill· HRH.R. 1814 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Establishes within the Veterans' Administration the office of Associate Deputy Administrator for Veterans' Employment to replace the Department of Labor's office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment as principal advisor to the Secretary of Labor regarding: (1) job counseling, training and placement for veterans; (2) employment and training of disabled and Vietnam era veterans; and (3) reemployment rights of veterans. Transfers certain functions regarding such veterans' programs' from the Secretary of Labor to the Associate Deputy Administrator for Veterans' Employment.
Bill· HRH.R. 1815 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide special housing assistance of up to $5,000 to certain veterans with permanent and total service-connected disabilities due to the loss or loss of use of both upper extremities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1810 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Decreases from 250,000 to 150,000 the number of veterans and other eligible persons in a State for which the Secretary of Labor assigns an assistant veterans' employment representative to such State.
Bill· HRH.R. 1811 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Increases the specially adapted housing assistance grant for certain disabled veterans from $30,000 to $35,000.
Bill· HRH.R. 1806 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Provides that the ten-year period during which the spouse or surviving spouse of a veteran with a permanent and total service-connected disability may receive educational assistance from the Veterans' Administration shall be computed from the date of marriage of such spouse and veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 1807 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Provides educational benefits, on a prorated basis, to spouses and children of veterans having a permanent service-connected disability rated at not less than 80 percent but less than total or who died having such a disability. Increases the rates of special training allowances for eligible survivors and dependents.
Bill· HRH.R. 1774 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Amends the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940 to provide for a lump sum payment of National Service Life Insurance benefits for certain members of the Armed Forces killed in action between April 21, 1942, and December 31, 1942.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 94 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1979
Requests the Secretary of Defense to rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.
Bill· SS. 290 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Revision Act of 1979 - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to vest within the President the authority to determine which materials are strategic and critical and the quality and quantity of each such material to be stockpiled. Establishes guidelines for the President to follow in making such determinations. Prohibits the use of any funds for the acquisition of stockpile material unless funds for such acquisition have been authorized by law except where such funds are used for refining, processing, or rotational purposes. Requires that disposals from the stockpile be specifically authorized by law. Directs the President to encourage the use of barter in acquiring and disposing of strategic and critical materials. Sets forth practices and procedures for the procurement or disposal of stockpile materials. Authorizes the President to dispose of stockpiled materials upon a determination that such disposal is required for national defense purposes, in time of war, or during a national emergency. Directs the President to make scientific, technological, and economic investigations of domestic ores and minerals which are found in inadequate quantities or grades in order to develop new domestic sources for such substances, devise new methods for the treatment and utilization of lower grade reserves of such materials, and to develop substitutes for such essential ores and mineral products. Establishes the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund within the Treasury to fund the acquisition of stockpile materials. Authorizes the President to appoint advisory committees to advise the President with respect to the acquisition, transportation, storage, security, and disposal of stockpile materials. Directs the President to report every six months to the Congress with respect to the acquisition and disposal of stockpile materials and a statement of the financial status of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund. Prohibits the President from regulating the importation of strategic and critical materials from non-Communist sources.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 3 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Commends the Air Force Academy, its staff, cadets, and graduates on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Academy.
Bill· HRH.R. 1717 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Uniformed Services Health Professionals Special Pay Act of 1979 - Revises the special pay for medical officers, dental officers, veterinary officers, and optometry officers in the uniformed services on active duty.
Bill· HRH.R. 1712 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1979, to permit up to ten percent of the funds appropriated in such Act for payments under contracts made for the purpose of relieving economic dislocations.
Bill· HRH.R. 1685 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Raises the mandatory retirement age for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps to age 65.
Bill· HRH.R. 1686 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Eliminates mandatory retirement for age for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Bill· HRH.R. 1683 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Prohibits the pretrial release of any person charged with an act of terrorism, as defined by this Act, if the judicial officer determines that such release would pose a danger to any person or to the community.
Bill· HRH.R. 1648 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Directs any organization or agency within the Department of Defense to make any excess property available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) before making such property available to any other organization outside the Department. Stipulates that any transfer of such property to the FEMA requires no reimbursement. Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the Administrator of the FEMA to loan any property obtained from any Federal agency to State and local governments for civil defense purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 1647 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by State and local civil defense agencies for natural disaster and civil disturbance relief. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration to make financial contributions to States to cover 100 percent of the costs of procuring, constructing, leasing, and renovating civil defense materials and facilities. Establishes a formula for allocating such contributions to the various States. Extends the emergency authority of the President contained in such Act until September 30, 1980.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 81 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1979
Requests the Secretary of Defense to rescind that portion of the Department of Defense directive which permits deserters from military service to receive in absentia discharges.
Bill· SS. 254 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Stipulates that the time spent by American civilians in enemy custody shall be creditable toward the following Federal retirement programs as though it were: (1) active military or naval service for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act; (2) military service during a war period for purposes of spouse and survivor annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for civil service retirement purposes; and (4) active military service for purposes of retired military pay.
Bill· SS. 250 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Authorizes the appointment of an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment to head the Department of Labor's, Veterans' Employment Service in place of the existing Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment.
Bill· HRH.R. 1608 (96th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Veterans' Health Care Amendments of 1979 - Title I: Health Services Programs - Provides that medical examinations for service-connected disability compensation claims be included in the third priority category for veterans' outpatient care. Extends outpatient dental care benefits eligibility to all war veterans who were prisoners of war for more than six months or who have 100 percent service-connected disabilities. Provides for the establishment of a program of readjustment counseling for any veteran who served on active duty during the Vietnam era who requests such counseling within two years from discharge or within two years after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in the event of another declaration of war, to recommend to the Congress within six months of such declaration whether the readjustment counseling program should be extended to veterans of such war. Authorizes necessary follow-up mental health services, including services for family members of eligible veterans. Directs the Veterans' Administration (VA) to provide upon request referral services for non-VA mental health services to former service personnel not eligible for such readjustment counseling because of an other than honorable discharge. Directs the Administrator to cooperate with the Secretary of Defense in notifying veterans of potential eligibility under such readjustment counseling program. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct a five-year pilot program for the treatment and rehabilitation in community-based treatment facilities of veterans with alcohol or drug dependencies. Requires the Administrator to report not later than March 31, 1983, to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs regarding the first three years of such pilot program. Authorizes the Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to help rehabilitated former addict veterans find employment. Directs the VA to provide upon request referral services for non-VA services to former service personnel not eligible for such alcohol and drug treatment services because of an other than honorable discharge. Provides that active service military personnel with an alcohol or drug dependence cannot be transferred to a VA treatment center without such person's written request, and that such request can only be made during the last 30 days of enlistment. Authorizes the Administrator to establish a five-year pilot program of preventive health services for certain veterans with a 50 percent or more disability rating, and for veterans receiving treatment involving a service-connected disability. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Congress with regard to such program. Authorizes the Administrator to provide hospital care, nursing home care, and medical services in VA facilities in the United States for new Philippine Scouts and Commonwealth Army veterans for service-connected disabilities. Title II: Contract-Care Programs - Provides: (1) that if specified conditions for providing contract outpatient care are satisfied veterans eligible for regular aid-and-attendance or household benefits may be provided such care if, on the basis of a medical examination, it is determined that such medical condition precludes proper treatment in a VA or other Government facility; (2) for the VA to contract for diagnostic services necessary to determine eligibility for treatment at independent VA outpatient clinics; and (3) for specified mental health services for veterans in Alaska or Hawaii. Requires an annual report to the appropriate Congressional committees regarding the VA's contract care authority. Authorizes the Administrator to contract with veterans' organizations recognized by the VA to furnish emergency medical services at the national conventions of such organizations. Title III: Construction, Alteration, Lease, and Acquisition of Medical Facilities - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in carrying out his duties under this Act: (1) to provide for the construction and acquisition of medical facilities equitably throughout the United States with due regard for the comparative urgency of the need for each particular facility; and (2) to give due consideration to excellence of architecture and design. States that no appropriation shall be made to construct, alter, or otherwise acquire any medical facility which involves a total expenditure of more than $2,000,000 unless such construction, alteration, or acquisition is first approved by resolution adopted by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, respectively. Stipulates that no appropriation shall be made to lease any space at an average annual rental of more than $500,000 for use for a medical facility unless such lease is first approved by resolutions adopted by such committees. Directs the Administrator to submit a prospectus, including cost estimates and facility description, with regard to the funding of any such proposed medical facility. States that if funds for such facility are not appropriated within one year after approval, either of such committees may rescind approval. Enumerates structural requirements for any medical facility constructed pursuant to this Act. Directs the Administrator to submit to Congress an annual report regarding the construction, alteration, and leasing of medical facilities. Requires such report to contain: (1) a five-year plan for those medical facilities most in need of construction, replacement and alteration; (2) a priority list of at least ten such hospitals; and (3) general plans for each medical facility in the five-year plan or the list. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and operate not less than 125,000 beds for the furnishing of nursing home care to eligible veterans in facilities over which the Administrator has direct jurisdiction. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) carry out construction or alteration of medical facilities pursuant to this Act; (2) make contributions to local authorities for safe ingress or egress to such facilities; (3) construct and operate parking facilities; (4) enter into agreements for the mutual use of Armed Forces facilities; (5) partially relinquish, on behalf of the United States, legislative jurisdiction to the State in which such medical facility may be located; and (6) use certain federally owned facilities. Authorizes the President to accept any building or grounds suitable for the use of disabled persons. Title IV: Benefits Payable to Persons Residing Outside the United States - States that in order for VA benefits to be paid on behalf of a child adopted and residing outside the United States, such child must: (1) be under age 18 at the time of adoption; (2) be receiving at least one half of its annual support from the veteran; (3) not be residing with its natural parent unless the natural parent is the veteran's spouse; and (4) be residing with the veteran except in certain specified circumstances. States that after the veteran's death such an adoption would be recognized for veterans' benefits purposes only if the veteran was entitled to or receiving a dependent's allowance for the child at any time during the year before such veteran's death, if such requirements were met for at least one year prior to the veteran's death. Requires the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to carry out a study of veterans' benefits payable to persons residing outside the 50 States and the District of Columbia. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes the payment by non-Federal agencies, organizations, and individuals for travel expenses of certain employees of the VA's Department of Medicine and Surgery in connection with their official duties in specified circumstances. Transfers the authority to appoint the Deputy Administrator of Veterans' Affairs from the Administrator to the President by and with the advice of the Senate. Amends specified provisions relating to benefits for overseas VA employees and the salary schedule of the Department of Medicine and Surgery.
Bill· HRH.R. 1599 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Stipulates that the time spent by American civilians in enemy custody shall be creditable toward the following Federal retirement programs as though it were: (1) active military or naval service for purposes of veterans' benefits under the Social Security Act; (2) military service during a war period for purposes of spouse and survivor annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937; (3) military service for civil service retirement purposes; and (4) active military service for purposes of retired military pay.
Bill· HRH.R. 1568 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Provides for the issuance of immigrant visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines (and their families) who served with and were honorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces in World War II when such visas are not immediately available under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Exempts such aliens from certain visa fees. Provides that such aliens in the United States on a nonimmigrant visa after enactment of this Act may have their status adjusted to that of an immigrant, and that such status adjustment shall be made without regard to certain foreign residency requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1567 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1979
Makes specified reserve veterans eligible for veterans' home, condominium, and mobile home loan benefits.
Bill· SS. 226 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Military Registration and Mobilization Assessment Act of 1979 - Directs the President to commence military selective service registration by October 18, 1979, and to report to the Congress by June 30, 1979, on plans for a modern and efficient system of registration. Amends the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 to authorize regulations granting the Selective Service System access to age and address information in the records of any school, or any agency or political subdivision of any State for the sole purpose of conducting selective service registration. Requires the Secretary of Defense, in the Secretary's annual report to Congress on military manpower requirements, to include an assessment of the Nation's capabilities to mobilize such additional manpower as may be needed to meet national security requirements under emergency situations.
Bill· HRH.R. 1545 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Defense Economic Adjustment Act - States the purpose of this Act to be to provide advance planning for effective conversion of defense-related industries to productive civilian activity and to provide economic adjustment assistance to affected communities, industries, and workers which may be substantially and seriously affected by reductions in defense expenditures. Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes a Defense Economic Adjustment Council in the Executive Office of the President, membership to include Cabinet officers, representatives of the business-management community, and representatives of labor union organizations. Defines the duties of the Council, including: (1) encouraging preparation of plans for civilian-oriented public projects; (2) supervising the establishment of a Job Information Bank in the Department of Labor to coordinate State, local and Federal employment services; (3) preparing lists of organizations and consultants engaged in civilian-oriented activity for use by local conversion committees; and (4) preparing and distributing a Conversion Guidelines Handbook. Title II: Alternative Use Committees - Establishes local Alternative Use Committees to undertake economic conversion planning and preparation in the event of reductions in defense spending resulting in substantial and serious unemployment. Provides a fund for performing these duties to be derived from the military contract or base operating costs. Title III: Economic Adjustment Fund - Provides for establishment in the Treasury of a Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund. Requires defense contractors to pay to the Fund an amount equal to one and a quarter percent per year of their gross revenue. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Assistance for Workers - Requires that all displacements in defense related facilities affecting more than five percent of the workers be reported to the State employment office or agency acting as agent for administration of employees' benefits programs. Provides eligible workers with two year entitlement to the following applicable benefits: (1) compensation on a weekly basis to maintain an income equal to 90 percent of the first $20,000 per year and 50 percent of the next $5,000 in excess of $20,000; (2) vested pension credit; (3) maintenance of hospital, surgical, medical, disability, and life insurance coverage; (4) retraining for civilian work; and (5) necessary relocation expenses. Requires all managerial and technical employees who have spent more than 50 percent of the ten years preceding implementation of the plan to participate in a professional retraining program in order to be eligible for benefits. Authorizes the Council to reimburse a State or administering agency (acting as agent of the Council) for all benefits paid. Title V: Use of Certain Research Funds - Amends the Defense Authorization Act of 1970 to expand kinds of independent research and development which can be funded in a defense contract to include projects which the Council believes have a potential relationship to an urgent national requirement in a designated non-defense sector. Title VI: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes the appropriation of sums which may be necessary to carry out provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1533 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Increases from three consecutive months to 12 consecutive weeks the period of active duty which a member of the Reserves must serve to be entitled to veterans' reemployment rights.
Bill· HRH.R. 1532 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Makes technical corrections to the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977, and to certain provisions concerning the general administration of veterans' educational benefits and survivors' and dependents educational benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 1528 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Revises the rule for recomputation of military retired or retainer pay to reflect later active duty with respect to duty performed between October 1, 1963, and October 1, 1973. Stipulates that such computations be made under the rates of basic pay in effect at the time of release from active duty.
Bill· HRH.R. 1534 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Provides that a veteran receiving educational assistance allowances who has no dependents and is in Federal, State, county, or local prison shall have such allowances computed on the same basis as a veteran in school while on active duty or on less than a half-time basis.
Bill· HRH.R. 1505 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Repeals the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish an office in Europe, and permits him to pay specified travel, subsistence, and sale and purchase of residence expenses of employees of the Veterans' Administration serving at its offices in the Republic of the Philippines.
Bill· HRH.R. 1522 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Stipulates that a foster child of a member or former member of the uniformed services shall be considered a dependent of such individual for purposes of: (1) benefits under CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services); (2) allowances for uniformed service personnel; and (3) payments to dependents of members of the uniformed services in a missing status.
Bill· HRH.R. 1531 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Stipulates that intervals between terms not exceeding 15 days and certain teacher conferences or training sessions shall not be counted as absences for purposes of veterans' educational assistance for eligible veterans (and other eligible persons) enrolled in courses not leading to a standard college degree.
Bill· HRH.R. 1527 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Allows reserve enlisted members of the Army and the Air Force to retire with 20 years of service.
Bill· HRH.R. 1510 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Adjustment Act of 1979 - Authorizes the recomputation of the retired or retainer pay for specified members and former members of the uniformed services. Entitles members and former members not eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputed pay at age 65 and entitles those eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputed pay at age 65 and entitles those eligible for retired pay for physical disability to such recomputed pay one month after the enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 1503 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Veterans' Administration Judicial Review Act - Provides for judicial review in Federal district court of decisions of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on questions of law or fact providing benefits to veterans or their dependents and survivors. Establishes maximum attorneys' fees and establishes penalties for any attorney whose fees exceed such maximum.
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