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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 37 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 January 1979
Declares it the sense of the Congress that in selecting a site to be used as a launching base for the MX intercontinental missile, the Secretary of Defense should exempt from consideration areas where the siting of such missile would result in the destruction or idling of productive American farmland and the displacing of farmers or ranchers.
Bill· HRH.R. 1449 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Prohibits selling, financing, or licensing for export, under the Arms Export Control Act, defense articles or services to South Africa. Prohibits exports of those articles, materials, or supplies controlled pursuant to the Export Administration Act of 1969 if such exports have military, law enforcement, or internal security uses. Prohibits licensing for export nuclear materials, facilities, or data for South Africa.
Bill· HRH.R. 1462 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Stipulates that no veteran shall be denied medical care under CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) for any service-connected disability solely because care for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1448 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the assignment of any U.S. Armed Forces personnel to South Africa.
Bill· HRH.R. 1425 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Stipulates that certain full-time training or duty performed by a member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard shall be creditable as active duty for training in Federal service as a Reserve of the Army or Air Force for benefit purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 1440 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Includes, for purposes of computing military retirement pay for nonregular service, time spent in segregated non-Caucasian State militia units between 1930 and 1941 if such unit was ordered to active Federal duty during World War II and if such unit conformed to the training standards of the federally recognized National Guard.
Bill· HRH.R. 1432 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Allows civilian National Guard technicians to hold their positions and to be promoted without regard to their military grade in the National Guard.
Bill· HRH.R. 1413 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Makes the widow or child of a person who died while on active military service eligible for certain veterans' survivors' and dependents' medical care benefits if they are not otherwise eligible for such benefits under the CHAMPUS programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 1428 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Reserve Forces Benefits Act - Entitles specified reserve members of the uniformed services and members of the National Guard to the same medical and dental benefits enjoyed by members of the uniformed services on active duty. Entitles the dependents of such individuals to the same medical and dental benefits presently available to the dependents of members on active duty under specified circumstances.
Bill· HRH.R. 1430 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Stipulates that no veteran shall be denied medical care under CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) for any service-connected disability solely because care for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1420 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to budget funds for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to give, sell, or lend to the Civil Air Patrol excess property acquired by the Air Force under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
Bill· HRH.R. 1426 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Includes required drills and field exercises within the category of National Guard activities which are considered active duty for training for purposes of veterans' reemployment rights.
Bill· HRH.R. 1412 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Stipulates that the remarriage of a widow or widower of a member or former member of the armed forces shall not bar such individual from receiving medical care under the CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) if the remarriage was declared void, was annulled, or was terminated by death or divorce unless the Secretary concerned determines the annulment or divorce was secured through fraud or collusion.
Bill· HRH.R. 1431 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Stipulates that a cash award for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements by a member of the armed forces may be made notwithstanding the member's death, separation from service, or retirement so long as the suggestion, invention, or scientific achievement was made while the member was on active duty or in an Active Reserve status.
Bill· HRH.R. 1389 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Permits certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
Bill· HRH.R. 1427 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Revises the method of computing retiree point credits for non-Regular service for purposes of determining military retired pay for such service.
Bill· HRH.R. 1388 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Repeals the provision requiring the preservation of total disability ratings for compensation purposes. Reduces from 20 to ten years the period after which a rating cannot be reduced for pension and insurance purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 1370 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Entitles veterans meeting specified service requirements to 54 instead of 45 months of educational assistance. Eliminates the time limitation within which educational assistance must be used. Restores unused educational assistance benefits to veterans of World War II, the Korean conflict, or the Vietnam era.
Bill· HRH.R. 1346 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Provides for the payment of supplemental veterans' tuition allowances to offset State differences in educational costs. Stipulates that such supplemental allowance to an eligible veteran shall not exceed $800 per school year, with the veteran paying the first $400 and the Veterans Administration paying 80 percent of the next $1,000. Establish procedures for the payment of such tuition allowance.
Bill· HRH.R. 1325 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1979
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to dispose of approximately 139,500,000 troy ounces of silver presently held in the national stockpile.
Bill· SS. 109 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1979
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-226) Amends the Military Selective Service Act to direct the President to commence registration of male citizens in accordance with provisions of such Act by January 2, 1980. Authorizes the President to suspend such registration only for the purpose of revising or instituting new procedures. Stipulates that such suspension shall not exceed 90 consecutive days nor occur more than once in any one-year period. Prohibits the President from classifying or examining any person registered under the provisions of such Act after the date or enactment and before January 1, 1981, unless he determines that it is in the national interest to do so. Directs the President to submit a written report on the Military Selective Service Act to Congress by July 1, 1980, containing recommendations for: (1) revisions of categories and standards for deferment or exemption; (2) the revision of registration and classification procedures; and (3) revisions he determines necessary to improve the fairness and effectiveness of such Act. Requires that the President include in such report a certification to the effect that such Act, including any changes recommended by him, is in his judgment equitable and capable of providing the means necessary to effectively meet the military manpower needs of the United States. Directs the Secretary of Defense to include in the annual manpower requirements written report an assessment of the capability of mobilizing military manpower to meet national security requirements during national emergencies.
Bill· SS. 196 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1979
Provides chiropractic treatment for eligible veterans.
Bill· SS. 191 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1979
Establishes maximum criminal penalties of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone in authorized possession of classified information identifying any individual or entity as being or having been employed or associated with the Central Intelligence Agency, who willfully discloses such information to anyone not authorized to receive it. Bars prosecution if such information is released to congressional committees, United States district judges, and Federal law enforcement officers upon application to the Attorney General.
Bill· HRH.R. 1262 (96th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 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. 1269 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
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 prior to January 1, 1972, in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 1249 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Prohibits the transfer or disposal of any military real property located in the Panama Canal Zone without the specific authorization of Congress.
Bill· HRH.R. 1245 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to maintain in the Veterans Administration Records Processing Center the records of all veterans' claims for benefits that (1) are not maintained in the Veterans Administration central, regional, or field offices; and (2) are currently active or anticipated to become active.
Bill· HRH.R. 1242 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Authorizes chiropractic care in medical facilities of the uniformed services and under the CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) program.
Bill· HRH.R. 1220 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Stipulates that regular military compensation for personnel stationed overseas shall be periodically adjusted upward to reflect any changes since January 1, 1977, in the rate of exchange between the dollar and the official currency of the country in which such personnel are stationed.
Bill· HRH.R. 1243 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Permits National Guard technicians who served before 1969, and were separated after 1968 but before the date of enactment of this Act, to be credited with such service for purposes of civil service retirement, and computing leave, health insurance, severance pay, tenure, and status.
Bill· HRH.R. 1205 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
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 prior to January 1, 1972, in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.
Bill· HRH.R. 1201 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Increases the rate of the Federal matching contribution to the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Education Account from $2 for each $1 contributed by the participant to $3 for each $1 contributed.
Bill· HRH.R. 1235 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Omnibus Antiterrorism Act of 1979 - Title I: Reorganization of Executive Office of the President - Establishes a Council to Combat Terrorism in the Executive Office of the President. Includes among the council's functions: (1) assisting the President to implement this Act; (2) assisting in the preparation of lists of countries aiding terrorist enterprises and of dangerous foreign airports; and (3) coordinating Federal efforts to combat terrorism. Directs the President to: (1) report to Congress on each act of terrorism which involves or affects United States citizens; and (2) impose sanctions against countries on the list of countries aiding terrorists and against airports on the list of dangerous foreign airports. Title II: Reorganization of the Department of State - Establishes a Bureau for Combating International Terrorism in the Department of State. Urges the President to seek international agreements to assure cooperation in combating terrorism. Lists provisions which should be given priority in negotiating such agreements. Requires the President to: (1) develop programs to insure full implementation of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation; (2) approve each defense article, sale, and credit made to any individual or group; and (3) include the names of all types of explosives on the United States Munitions List. Title III: Reorganization of the Department of Justice - Establishes an Office for Combating Terrorism in the Department of Justice. Directs the President to extend existing safety and security requirements to supplemental means of air transportation, including charter operations and commuter services. Title IV: Aircraft Sabotage and Piracy - Amends 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 on board 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· HRH.R. 1202 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish within the National Cemetery System a national cemetery in Russell County, Alabama, to be known as the Fort Mitchell Regional Veterans' Cemetery.
Bill· HRH.R. 1200 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to budget funds for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to give, sell, or lend to the Civil Air Patrol excess property acquired by the Air Force under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
Bill· HRH.R. 1186 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Denies veterans' benefits to certain individuals whose discharges from service during the Vietnam era under less than honorable conditions are administratively upgraded under the revised standards for review as announced March 28, 1977, by the Department of Defense's Special Discharge Review Program.
Bill· HRH.R. 1178 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Amends the Internal Security Act of 1950 by adding Title II: Terrorism. Prohibits issuance of a visa, admittance to the United States, or granting of United States citizenship to: (1) any person who has been convicted in the United States or elsewhere of any crime of terrorism or against whom there is convincing evidence that such person has engaged in terrorist activities; or (2) any person not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who, while outside of the United States, advocated orally or in writing any crime of terrorism. Makes it unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to: (1) send or receive funds, arms, explosives or any other thing of value for the purpose of committing any crime of terrorism; or (2) knowingly possess, transport, receive, or dispose of, funds or anything of value coerced or induced by any crime of terrorism. Includes as a "crime of terrorism" espionage, sabotage, kidnapping, extortion, skyjacking, robbery, bombing, holding a person prisoner or hostage or any threat of any of the above. Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone violating the provisions of this Act. Provides that anyone convicted of a crime of terrorism which results in the death of a hostage shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, time off for good behavior, or any pardon or mitigation of sentence. Grants the United States a civil right of action to impose a constructive trust upon all property acquired by violation of any Federal criminal statute unless such property is found to have been acquired by a purchaser in good faith. Directs that the action be brought by the Department of Justice. Sets forth regulations and procedures for the conduct of such civil action. Provides that all property recovered under this Act which is free of equitable claims shall inure to the use of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
Bill· HRH.R. 1179 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 January 1979
Amends the Internal Security Act of 1950 by adding Title II: Terrorism. Prohibits issuance of a visa, admittance to the United States, or granting of United States citizenship to: (1) any person who has been convicted in the United States or elsewhere of any crime of terrorism or against whom there is convincing evidence that such person has engaged in terrorist activities; or (2) any person not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States who, while outside of the United States, advocated orally or in writing any crime of terrorism. Makes it unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to: (1) send or receive funds, arms, explosives or any other thing of value for the purpose of committing any crime of terrorism; or (2) knowingly possess, transport, receive, or dispose of, funds or anything of value coerced or induced by any crime of terrorism. Includes as a "crime of terrorism" espionage, sabotage, kidnapping, extortion, skyjacking, robbery, bombing, holding a person prisoner or hostage or any threat of any of the above. Establishes a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone violating the provisions of this Act. Provides that anyone convicted of a crime of terrorism which results in the death of a hostage shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, time off for good behavior, or any pardon or mitigation of sentence. Grants the United States a civil right of action to impose a constructive trust upon all property acquired by violation of any Federal criminal statute unless such property is found to have been acquired by a purchaser in good faith. Directs that the action be brought by the Department of Justice. Sets forth regulations and procedures for the conduct of such civil action. Provides that all property recovered under this Act which is free of equitable claims shall inure to the use of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
Law· SS. 91 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Reduces the annuities payable to a surviving spouse over age 62 pursuant to the armed forces Survivor Benefit Plan by an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount received under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act where such benefits were calculated on the basis of the deceased's service in the uniformed services and calculated assuming that the deceased lived to age 65. Entitles certain individuals who were widowed on or before September 20, 1972, and who are not covered by the Survivor Benefit Plan, to an annuity. Directs that any individual who is entitled to retired or retainer pay and who did not elect to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan may do so within 270 days after the effective date of this Act while continuing to participate in the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 15 (96th)open
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Senate approval is required to terminate any mutual defense treaty.
Bill· HRH.R. 1089 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Amends the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978 and certain other provisions 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. 1081 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the use of Federal civil defense funds by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster or civil disturbance relief. Increases the Federal contribution for travel expenses and per diem allowances for students in civil defense training programs and increases the Federal financial contribution to States for civil defense personnel and administrative expenses. Extends the emergency authority of the President contained in such Act until September 30, 1980. Increases the authorization for appropriations under such Act for travel expenses, for personal equipment for State and local workers, and personnel and administrative expenses.
Bill· HRH.R. 1077 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Stipulates that no veteran shall be denied medical care under CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Plan of the Uniformed Services) for any service-connected disability solely because care for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 1092 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to prescribe the necessary regulations to insure that burials in national cemeteries be permitted on weekends and holidays.
Bill· HRH.R. 1090 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Redefines the definition of "Mexican border period" for purposes of veterans' coverage to mean the period of time from June 1, 1914, to April 5, 1917 (present law defines the period as May 9, 1916, to April 5, 1917).
Bill· HRH.R. 1080 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Stipulates that a National Guard technician who: (1) has completed ten years of service in a position in which Guard membership was required; (2) is involuntarily separated from the Guard under honorable conditions; and (3) who continues to meet specified physical fitness standards shall not be required to be a member of the Guard as a condition of employment.
Bill· HRH.R. 1078 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Authorizes the establishment of Senior Reserve Officers' Training programs at public community colleges.
Bill· HRH.R. 1068 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Foreign Intelligence Information Protection Act of 1979 - Amends the National Security Act of 1947 by adding a new Title V: Protection of Foreign Intelligence Information. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to designate information as sensitive intelligence information or to remove such designation. Establishes a maximum criminal penalty of life imprisonment and/or a $20,000 fine for the offense of espionage, defined as an unauthorized and knowing act to (1) communicate classified information to a foreign power, or (2) obtain and collect such information on behalf of a foreign power. Establishes a maximum criminal penalty of ten years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine for anyone who, having had lawful access to classified information, knowingly acts to disclose such information without authority. Establishes as a separate offense the knowing disclosure of sensitive intelligence information, with a penalty up to 20 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine. Establishes a maximum criminal penalty of five years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine for anyone who without authority discloses information which identifies or could identify any individual or entity as being or having been associated with a United States agency engaged in foreign intelligence or counterintelligence activities, where such disclosure could prejudice the physical safety of the individual or entity identified. Allows prosecution for the offenses of espionage or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive intelligence information only if the Attorney General and the Director of Central Intelligence certify in writing that at the time of the commission of the offense the information allegedly disclosed was properly designated.
Bill· HRH.R. 1091 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
Repeals certain veterans' education provisions requiring such benefits to be used within ten years of eligibility.
Bill· HRH.R. 1079 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 January 1979
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 prior to January 1, 1972, in order to reflect any retired or retainer pay increases for other members which was based on changes in the Consumer Price Index since that date.
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