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Bill· HRH.R. 412 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Prohibits any appropriation from being made to construct, alter or otherwise acquire any Veterans Administration medical facility in excess of $2,000,000 without written notice to the Congress and not before a 90-day period in which either House of Congress may disapprove such expenditure. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit a prospectus to Congress of any such proposed expenditure, including: (1) cost estimates; (2) facility description; and (3) location. Directs the Administrator to submit a prospectus for any proposed medical facility expenditure in excess of $500,000 (but not more than $2,000,000) to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs. Prohibits any appropriation for such project from being made unless: (1) the prospectus is submitted during the session of Congress in which such appropriation is to be made; and (2) a 30-day waiting period has expired.
Bill· HRH.R. 408 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Provides that progressive muscular atrophy developing a ten percent or more degree of disability within seven years after separation from active wartime service shall be presumed to be service connected for purposes of veterans' disability compensation.
Bill· HRH.R. 410 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
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. 406 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Omnibus Anti-Terrorism Act of 1977 - Title I: Aircraft Piracy - 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. Title II: Findings and Purposes - States Congressional findings relative to the purpose of this Act and defines terms. Title III: 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 IV: 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 V: 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 menas Directs the President to extend existing safety and security requirements to supplemental means of air transportation, including charter operations and commuter services. Title VI: 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 services, 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. Establishes agencies to combat terrorism in the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, and the Department of Justice. Specifies penalties for violations of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation. Sets forth penalties for certain other acts which endanger aircraft. Requires Presidential approval of sales of defense articles to groups and individuals. Requires that all explosives contain identification and detection taggants. Directs the President to impose sanctions against dangerous foreign airports and countries which aid terrorists.
Bill· HRH.R. 407 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Amendments of 1979- Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for; (1) wartime disability compensation; and (2) additional compensation for dependents. Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation for: (1) a surviving spouse; (2) surviving children; and (3) supplemental children's benefits. Title III: Effective Date - States that the provisions of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979.
Bill· HRH.R. 353 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Requires, upon application by the insured, waiver of the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance during any time after which the insured has attained the age of 70 and has paid premiums on the insurance for not less than 25 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 331 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Terminates the authority of Members of Congress and Delegates to Congress from the various territories to make appointments to the various service academies. Stipulates that admission to the academies shall be on a merit basis as established by competitive examinations. Terminates the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to appoint members of the reserve components of the armed forces to the academies except under certain circumstances. Directs the Board of Visitors of the Military, Naval, and Air Force academies to inquire into the admission policy and procedure of these academies on their annual visit and to send their annual report to the Congress as well as the President. Directs the Board of Visitors of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies to inquire into specified subject areas including admission policies and procedures on their annual visit and to report to the Congress as well as the President regarding their findings. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to accomplish the purposes of this Act with respect to the Merchant Marine Academy.
Bill· HRH.R. 261 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Omnibus Intelligence Community Reorganization and Reform Act of 1979 - Title I: Foreign Intelligence Community - Establishes within the National Security Council (NSC) the Committee on Foreign Intelligence to assist the Director of Central Intelligence (an office established by this Act) and the Foreign Activities Committee (established by this Act) in advising the President with respect to sensitive intelligence collection activities of intelligence agencies. Requires all new sensitive intelligence collection activities to be submitted to the Foreign Activities Committee for approval. Establishes within the NSC the Counterintelligence Committee to coordinate all counterintelligence activities of the United States and assure that they are legally conducted. Establishes as an independent establishment in the executive branch the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence to coordinate and oversee the entire foreign intelligence community of the United States. Establishes within such Office the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to investigate any misconduct by any intelligence agency and report any such misconduct to the Attorney General. Creates within such Office a National Intelligence Board to advise the Director of Central Intelligence with respect to the supervision and control of intelligence agencies and to review finished intelligence estimates. Gives the Secretary of Defense authority over all foreign intelligence operations and activities in time of war. Places the Central Intelligence Agency under the NSC and the Office of the Director of Central Intelligence. Changes the name of the head of such Agency to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Repeals provisions permitting the selection of the Director of such Agency from the ranks of commissioned officers of the armed forces. Limits the functions of the Agency to conducting a counterintelligence activities outside the United States. Prohibits collection of information concerning an American except at the request of the Department of Justice to assist in a criminal investigation or in the investigation of an employee of the Agency who may have violated security. Establishes within the Central Intelligence Agency a General Counsel to report any illegal action of the Agency. Creates under the NSC and the Director of Central Intelligence an Intelligence Research and Analysis Agency to assume the functions of the Central Intelligence Agency with respect to production, analysis, and dissemination of foreign intelligence. Removes the National Security Agency from the Department of Defense and makes it an independent establishment in the executive branch. Transfers the powers and duties of the Secretary of Defense with respect to such Agency to the Director of the National Security Agency. States that the Agency shall protect from unauthorized access official communications of the United States transmitted by electronic or mechanical means and collect intelligence from foreign communications transmitted by any electronic or mechanical device. Prohibits the monitoring of domestic communications or accepting records of such communications from any commercial carrier. Authorizes the Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, upon reasonable suspicion that a breach of security has occurred, to conduct a surveillance of the employee involved for not more than 15 days. Requires the fruits of such surveillance to be turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) if there is reason to believe that a crime has been committed. Abolishes the Defense Intelligence Agency. Limits the intelligence components of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces to conducting foreign counterintelligence activities for the protection of military installations and personnel. Prohibits the clandestine collection of foreign intelligence by human beings through espionage or other covert techniques except in time of war. Restricts liaison with foreign intelligence services and domestic police. Prohibits the use of clergy, journalists, and persons who promote the arts, humanities, or cultural affairs to obtain intelligence information. Requires an annual report to the President and the appropriate congressional committee with respect to all commercial organizations owned in whole or in part by any intelligence agency. Prohibits the transfer of funds between intelligence agencies, the reprogramming of funds within agencies, and the expenditure of contingency funds in connection with any intelligence collection activity. Permits the General Accounting Office to conduct full and complete management and financial audits of any intelligence agency. Title II: Domestic Intelligence Activities - Prohibits surveillance which is political in nature or designed to interfere with the first amendment activity of any person. Restricts the FBI to investigating incidents in which there exist reasonable suspicion that a person has committed, is committing, or is about to commit a specific act which violates a Federal criminal statute. Prohibits criminal investigations which are not authorized by the Director of the FBI and generally limits the length of such investigation to 90 days. Requires the approval of the Attorney General for any investigation which may pose a danger to first amendment rights. Limits the use of financial records and mail covers. Sets forth warrant procedures and requirements for use of informants and undercover agents. Sets forth warrant requirements and procedures for inspection of records with and without prior notice, and for mail covers. Specifies the authority of the Attorney General over the FBI. Requires the Attorney General to approve the budget of the FBI and to review its investigative procedures at least annually. Limits the term of the Director of the FBI to ten years. Establishes within the FBI the position of Inspector General of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report any activity of the FBI which appears to have been conducted illegally. Abolishes the Internal Security Branch of the Intelligence Division of the FBI and terminates its functions. Prohibits the collection by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of any information about any American on behalf of any intelligence agency. Places other restrictions on the collection and dissemination of information collected by the IRS. Title III: Remedies - Repeals specified provisions of law respecting seditious conspiracy, advocating the overthrow of government, registration of organizations, and activities affecting the armed forces generally. Repeals provisions permitting specified electronic surveillance under color of law. Repeals the provision specifying that unwarranted searches of businesses must be done maliciously to be illegal. Sets penalties for misrepresentation of membership in political groups and assassinations by intelligence personnel. Imposes penalties for the experimental administration of drugs to any person without his or her prior informed consent, and for disciplining any Federal officer or employee for disclosing specified information, refusing to partake in illegal activity, or responding to a congressional request. Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of the Special Prosecutor for Intelligence Crimes to exercise exclusive and independent jurisdiction over the investigation and prosecution of all offenses committed by an officer or employee of the United States arising out of an intelligence activity conducted in violation of this Act. Provides for congressional oversight of the activities of the Special Prosecutor. Permits any individual who has suffered a deprivation of rights by a Federal official acting under color of law to bring a civil suit against such officer and be awarded the greater of actual damages or $250 for each day of each such deprivation up to $2,500. Makes the United States liable to pay such damages but gives the United States the right to subrogate such award against the official whose action gave rise to such damages. Permits such suit to be brought in Federal court irrespective of the amount in controversy. Permits the granting of equitable relief for such activity. Places a two-year statute of limitations on such actions.
Bill· HRH.R. 249 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Excludes civilian personnel engaged in industrially funded activities from the computation of the authorized end strength for civilian personnel within the Department of Defense.
Bill· HRH.R. 262 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to permit the National Committee of American Airmen Rescued by General Mihailovich to construct a monument to General Mihailovich on Federal public land within the District of Columbia or its environs.
Bill· HRH.R. 241 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Removes the requirement that a veteran die in the service in order to be entitled to a memorial headstone or marker when the veteran's remains have not been recovered or identified or have been buried at sea.
Bill· HRH.R. 258 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
War Resisters Exoneration Act of 1979 - Grants general amnesty to persons who violated enumerated laws between August 4, 1964, and the enactment of this Act by committing one of specified acts, including the following: draft evasion; abetting draft evasion; draft card destruction; refusing induction into the Armed Forces; desertion; abetting desertion; using contemptuous words against specified governmental officials while a commissioned officer; and causing or attempting to cause disloyalty or mutiny by any member of the Armed Forces. States that the effect of the amnesty shall be to nullify all legal consequences of any such violation. Establishes an Amnesty Commission, and directs the Commission to grant amnesty to any person who, between August 5, 1964, and the enactment of this Act, violated any Federal law not enumerated in this Act or any State or local law if it finds that: (1) such violation was in substantial part motivated by the individual's opposition to United States involvement in Indochina; and (2) the individual was not personally responsible for any significant property damage or substantial personal injury to others. Directs the Commission to grant amnesty to any person whose violation of law resulted in such damage or injury if it finds the violation was justifiable on the basis of a deeply held moral or ethical belief.
Bill· HRH.R. 248 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Establishes an office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity within the Department of Defense to develop and supervise policies and programs to eliminate discrimination, to promote affirmative action, and to insure equal opportunity and treatment within the Department of Defense and within the work forces of contractors for the Department. Transfers specified functions of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs and of the Commander, Defense Contract Supply Agency, which relate to equal employment opportunity, to the new Assistant Secretary.
Bill· HRH.R. 250 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Directs the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Defense to periodically review each position in their respective jurisdictions (except deployable military units having a combat or combat-support mission) and to determine whether each such position: (1) must be filed by active-duty military personnel; (2) could be filled by either active-duty or civilian employees; or (3) should only be filled with civilian employees. Prohibits the assignment of active-duty personnel to positions which could be filled by a civilian employee unless such individual meets certain minimal professional qualifications and no civilian employee with equivalent or superior qualifications is available.
Bill· HRH.R. 240 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Transfers all jurisdiction over, and responsibility for, Arlington National Cemetery from the Secretary of the Army to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs.
Bill· HRH.R. 259 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Provides war veterans' and dependents and survivors' benefits eligibility for Americans who fought in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War during the period from July 1, 1936, to March 31, 1939.
Bill· HRH.R. 242 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Provides for a burial allowance to be paid by the Veterans' Administration: (1) to any State or political subdivision for burying a veteran in any cemetery owned by the State or subdivision if such cemetery or section thereof is used solely for the interment of veterans; or (2) to a person prescribed by the deceased veteran if burial is in a cemetery other than the kind described.
Bill· HRH.R. 224 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Removes the present $500 ceiling for the equitable waiver of claims by the United States against Federal employees, members of the uniformed services, and members of the National Guard for overpayment of pay. Authorizes the Comptroller General to establish such a ceiling.
Bill· HRH.R. 227 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Authorizes the Secretaries of the various military departments and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard to settle and pay up to $2,500 (previously $1,000) with respect to claims against the United States not cognizable under any other provision of law for property damage, personal injury, or death caused by a civilian official or employee of a military department or Coast Guard or a member of the armed forces incident to the use of property of the United States on a Government installation.
Bill· HRH.R. 192 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Provides that certain veterans receiving pharmaceutical supplies from the Veteran's Administration (VA) shall have the choice in determining whether (1) such pharmaceuticals will be supplied directly by the VA; (2) such veteran will be reimbursed by the VA; or (3) the VA-approved source will be directly reimbursed.
Bill· HRH.R. 194 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt naval nuclear propulsion information from disclosure unless the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration determine that such disclosure would not be inimical to the interests of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 188 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Establishes a new position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. Changes the existing position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower.
Bill· HRH.R. 190 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Army to acquire the necessary land and establish a national cemetery in Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 161 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Repeals certain veterans' education provisions requiring such benefits to be used within ten years of eligibility.
Bill· HRH.R. 145 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Stipulates that beginning with fiscal year 1981 military retired pay shall be paid by the Civil Service Commission and that appropriations for such payments shall be made to the Commission. Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to issue jointly such regulations as may be required to effectuate the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 179 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a general medical, surgical, and psychiatric Veterans' Administration hospital in the Halifax area of Volusia County, Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 156 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 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. 148 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Defense Production Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to prohibit any Government acquisitions officer who is authorized to administer procurement contracts for an executive agency from accepting compensation from any contractor who received funds under contracts administered by such officer for two years following such officer's last day of Federal employment. Makes it a felony for a contractor to offer such compensation. Authorizes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to issue regulations as necessary to implement this Act. Permits an officer who is offered compensation and the contractor offering such compensation to apply to the OPM for an advisory opinion concerning the legality of such compensation under this Act. Directs the OPM to: (1) publish notice of such application; (2) issue an interim opinion within ten days and a final opinion within 30 days; (3) provide an opportunity for interested parties to present information or comments concerning issuance of such opinion; and (4) publish and give Congress specified information justifying the Office's opinion. Specifies conditions under which the OPM may determine that such compensation does not violate the intent of this Act. States that reliance on such advisory opinion shall be a defense to a civil or criminal case brought under this Act. Requires all meetings of the OPM to consider applications for an advisory opinion to be open to the public. Requires the Office to report annually to Congress concerning its activities and its recommendations for promoting high ethical standards for government employees.
Bill· HRH.R. 121 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Stipulates that a member of the armed forces may be given only one of the following discharges: (1) an Honorable Discharge; (2) a Discharge from Services as regulated under this Act; (3) a Bad Conduct Discharge issued in accordance with the sentence of a general court-martial; or (4) a Dishonorable Discharge issued in accordance with the sentence of a general court-martial. Requires that a narrative statement describing the service of a former member be issued to such member upon request at any time following separation from service. Limits the information which may be included in such a statement. Sets forth the composition of administrative discharge boards which shall consider whether a member should be separated with a Discharge from Service pursuant to this Act. Allows such boards to recommend a Discharge from Service only upon a finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that: (1) the member has engaged in misconduct; (2) in the case of an officer, cadet, or midshipman, that such member has engaged in moral of professional dereliction; (3) the retention of such member would be contrary to the interests of national security; or (4) such member has been convicted previously in a civilian court or previous court-martial under specified circumstances and the retention of such member is not warranted. Authorizes the use of such a discharge by the President in time of war when the individual has been absent without authority for one year, or where the member has requested such discharge, after consultation with counsel, in lieu of board action under this Act or a court-martial. Sets forth the rights of the member concerned before the board and procedures regarding the board's actions. Directs such Judge Advocate General to establish a Court of Administrative Review to make recommendations for separation with a Discharge from Service. Requires the Court of Military Appeals to review the record upon which such a discharge was issued after final action by the Court of Administrative Review if the Judge Advocate General orders such review. Authorizes the Court to review the case upon petition by the member affected. Sets forth the conditions under which an administrative discharge board shall be precluded from determining whether a member should be issued a Discharge from Service.
Bill· HRH.R. 146 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to declare specifically that the jurisdiction of the Central Intelligence Agency encompasses only foreign, as opposed to domestic, intelligence activities. Directs the Agency to identify itself as such when gathering foreign intelligence from United States citizens in the United States or its possessions. Makes the Agency responsible for protecting sources of foreign intelligence under the guidance of the National Security Council. States that such responsibility shall be limited to lawful means to protect disclosure.
Bill· HRH.R. 155 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish a direct loan program to veterans for residential solar energy systems and other energy conservation improvements. Sets forth guidelines for such program. Directs the Administrator to prescribe standards for such solar energy and energy conservation systems. Establishes the Veterans' Administration Solar Energy Revolving Fund in the U.S. Treasury.
Bill· HRH.R. 151 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 138 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a general medical and surgical Veterans' Administration hospital at Jacksonville, Florida, and to secure the cooperation of the University of Florida College of Medicine in training medical students at Jacksonville.
Bill· HRH.R. 147 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Abolishes the National Security Council and establishes the Central Intelligence Agency directly under the President.
Bill· HRH.R. 143 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Increases the stipend for individuals participating in the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program. Amends the Public Health Service Act to make former members of such program who have completed all obligated service in one of the military departments eligible for special grants under such Act to engage in private practice in a health manpower shortage area.
Bill· HRH.R. 139 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to acquire the necessary land and establish a national cemetery in Duval County, Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 122 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Makes individuals who became widowed during the 18-month period after the enactment of the Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan eligible for annuities under such plan (previously only those widowed within 12 months of the enactment of such plan were eligible for annuities).
Bill· HRH.R. 98 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Defines and includes "limited campaign period" within the definition of period of war for veterans' purposes.
Bill· HRH.R. 86 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Revises the pay and allowance structure of enlisted members of the uniformed services who are appointed as officers.
Bill· HRH.R. 57 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Defines those members who served in the Armed Forces between November 12, 1918, and July 2, 1921, as World War I veterans and reinstates their veteran status.
Bill· HRH.R. 68 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Military Justice Act of 1979 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to establish within the Office of the Judge Advocate General of each armed force an independent command known as the Courts-Martial Command. Stipulates that each such command shall be divided into four separate divisions as follows: (1) the judicial division which shall be responsible for the detailing of military judges; (2) the prosecution division which shall be responsible for detailing trial counsel and assistant counsel to courts-martial trials; (3) the defense division which shall be responsible for detailing defense counsel and assistant counsel to courts-martial trials; and (4) the administrative division which shall be responsible for convening court-martial and detailing court reporters to courts-martial trials. Stipulates that each Court-Martial Command shall be subdivided into one or more Regional Commands which shall have responsibility for the administration of military justice within its geographic area. Revises the classification of courts-martial to establish only two types of courts- martial, upper courts-martial consisting of a military judge and seven members, and lower courts-martial consisting of a military judge and three members, or in both cases only a military judge if requested by the accused and approved by the military judge. Sets forth the jurisdiction of upper and lower courts- martial. Stipulates that lower courts-martial may not prescribe punishments of death, dishonorable discharge, dismissal, confinement for more than six months, hard labor without confinement for more than three months, or forfeiture of pay for more than six months. Grants the district courts of the United States jurisdiction over enumerated offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Stipulates that courts-martial may be convened only by the Chief of the Administrative Division of the Regional Command or the Chief's designee within that division. Stipulates that members of upper and lower courts-martial are to be selected on a random basis among those eligible persons permanently stationed within the geographical limits of the Regional Command convening the court-martial unless the Secretary concerned prescribes by regulation that the selection be made from a smaller geographical area. Requires that, within 24 hours after charges are preferred against an individual or 24 hours after an individual is arrested, whichever is first, such person be brought before a military judge at which time the judge shall inform the accused of the charges against the accused as well as the rights of the accused including the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney and the accused's right to a preliminary examination. Stipulates that the judge shall admit the accused to bail in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned or may impose such restrictions in lieu of bail to insure the presence of the accused at trial. Allows interlocutory appeals for denial of bail. Allows trial counsel and defense counsel three preemptory challenges at any lower court- martial if a bad conduct discharge may be adjudged, six preemptory challenges at any upper court-martial and ten challenges if the death penalty may be adjudged by the court. Prohibits the court-martialing of any individual who has been tried for substantially the same offense in any State or Federal court or the trial of any individual in State or Federal courts if such individual has been tried by a court-martial for substantially the same offense. Requires that all subpoenas be signed by a military judge. Stipulates that only military judges in accordance with regulations promulgated by the President shall have the authority to issue orders to conduct searches and seizures in connection with offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and requires that such orders be in writing and based upon probable cause. Sets forth the powers of military judges with respect to contempt proceedings. Authorizes military judges to enter judgments of acquittal after the evidence on either side is closed if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction. Requires concurrence of two-thirds of the members of a court-martial who are present at the time the vote is taken in order to convict an individual. Stipulates that where the sentence is death the vote must be unanimous and that such vote is not binding on the military judge. Increases the number of judges on the United States Court of Military Appeals from three to nine. Authorizes the court, whenever it determines it is necessary to expedite business of the court to divide itself into three separate panels each consisting of three judges. Stipulates that cases in the United States Court of Military Appeals may be reviewed by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari. Establishes a committee to conduct a study of specified aspects of the military justice system and to report the results of such study to the President within one year after the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 37 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Defense Production Act Extension Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the authority granted in such Act until September 30, 1981.
Bill· HRH.R. 47 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Amendments of 1979 - Title I: Veterans' Disability Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' compensation for (1) wartime disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; and (3) clothing allowances paid to certain disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors' Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits - Increases the rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation for (1) a surviving spouse; (2) surviving children; and (3) supplemental children's benefits. Title III: Effective Date - States that the provisions of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1979.
Bill· HRH.R. 22 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 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.
Bill· HRH.R. 23 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Military Registration and Mobilization Assessment Act of 1979 - Directs the President to: (1) report to the Congress by June 30, 1979, on the plans for a modern and efficient system of selective service registration; (2) commence military selective service registration by October 1, 1979; and (3) establish a National Advisory Committee to make recommendations for achieving adequate military medical personnel. 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, including the feasibility of a program for three months of active duty assignment for selected persons, followed by a three-year reserve obligation. Amends the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 to transfer the personnel and funds of the Selective Service System to the Department of Defense. Stipulates that enlisted or appointed military personnel when released from active duty shall be transferred to a reserve component for three years, or as otherwise obligated by law, whichever is longer. Authorizes regulations to grant the Selective Service System access to age and address information in the records of any school, any agency of the United States, or any agency or political subdivision of any State for the sole purpose of conducting selective service registration.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 5 (96th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 15 January 1979
Declares it the sense of the Congress that the President should establish a Presidential Commission or designate an already existing body to focus on the need for, and the appropriateness of, certain proposed changes in the United States land-based leg of the Triad. Directs the Commission to evaluate any realignment that may have occurred with regard to the relative strategic nuclear capabilities of the United States and the Soviet Union.