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Bill· HRH.R. 2983 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization, or for any member of the armed forces to join, or encourage other members to join, any labor union. Prescribes a penalty of not more than five years imprisonment for any individual violating this Act, and a fine of not less than $25,000 nor more than $50,000 for any labor organization in violation of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
Bill· HRH.R. 2959 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to direct the Secretaries of the Army, Air Force, and Navy to require the Administrator of General Services to establish a program which: (1) will provide for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials from foreign countries through the barter of goods owned by the United States; and (2) will insure the active cooperation and participation of each appropriate department and agency having custody of goods suitable for barter. Requires the annual stock piling report submitted to the Congress by such Secretaries to include a report regarding such barter program. Prohibits the appropriation or obligation of funds under such Act for the procurement of strategic or critical materials unless funds for such procurement have been specifically authorized by law. Makes excess materials in the inventory maintained under the Defense Production Act and in the national and supplemental stockpiles available, where authorized, for transfer at fair market value as payment for expenses in the acquiring, refining, and rotating of materials pursuant to such barter program. Establishes within the Treasury a Strategic and Critical Materials Procurement Fund. Stipulates that all moneys received from the sales of materials under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act shall be placed into the Fund and that moneys from such fund shall be available only, when appropriated, for the procurement, transportation, maintenance, rotation, storage, refining or processing of materials under such Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to annually report to Congress on the operation of the Fund. Requires the Secretary to invest unneeded portions of the Fund in interest-bearing guaranteed obligations of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to sell such obligations except public-debt obligations issued exclusively to the Fund.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 103 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1977
Declares it to be the sense of Congress that the Veterans' Affairs Committees of the House and the Senate consider and report without delay legislation eliminating the possibility of any reduction in veterans' pensions on account of increases in social security or railroad retirement benefits.
Bill· SS. 563 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, pursuant to the approval of State programs for the completion of the Interstate Highway System, to enter into contractual arrangements on behalf of the United States for the payment of the principal and interest on State bonds or obligations issued for such purpose. Requires the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress with respect to all activities pursuant to this Act. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to make the payments contracted for under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2901 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Authorizes the Secretaries of the various military departments to program for inpatient and outpatient care in facilities of the uniformed services in areas having a large concentration of retired members of the uniformed services and their dependents regardless of the present requirement that a critical shortage of community facilities must exist in order to program such care.
Bill· HRH.R. 2893 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Provides that remarriage of the widow of a veteran after age 60 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation.
Bill· HRH.R. 2928 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Permits certain veterans with service-connected disabilities, regardless of disability rating, who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either.
Bill· HRH.R. 2934 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist any veteran, who has a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, of one arm and one leg, including but not limited to cases of hemiplegia, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or moveable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor.
Bill· HRH.R. 2935 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist any veteran, who has a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, of one arm and one leg, including but not limited to cases of hemiplegia, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or moveable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor.
Bill· HRH.R. 2926 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization or for any member of the armed forces to form, join, or encourage others to join any labor organization. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2861 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to permit a veteran, who is being supplied with drugs but who is not a patient in a Veterans' Administration facility, to determine whether the drugs will be supplied directly by the Administrator or from a source approved by the Administrator and whether the Administrator shall pay such source directly or reimburse the veteran who will pay for the drugs.
Bill· HRH.R. 2902 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
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. 2857 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide for the admission to public and private institutions under Veterans' Administration contract of not less than 12,000 veterans eligible for nursing home or intermediate care.
Bill· HRH.R. 2903 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Amends the Career Compensation Act of 1949 to equalize the retired pay of specified officers of the various military departments who retired prior to October 1, 1949, under specified legislation and officers who retired, under the same Acts and with the same service, after September 30, 1949 and before June 1, 1958.
Bill· HRH.R. 2868 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in social security benefits. Applies to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1976.
Bill· HRH.R. 2860 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Extends until September 30, 1983, the authority: (1) of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to maintain an office in the Republic of the Philippines; (2) of the President to authorize the Administrator to enter into contracts with the Veterans' Memorial Medical Center to pay for hospital care and medical services to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts for service-connected disabilities; (3) to make payments for such care and services; and (4) to appropriate specified sums for the training of health service personnel, for new equipment and the rehabilitation of the Veterans' Memorial Medical Center.
Bill· HRH.R. 2858 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Provides that medical care be furnished to a dependent parent who receives dependency and indemnity compensation for the service-connected death of a child who was a member or veteran of the Armed Forces.
Bill· HRH.R. 2859 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Extends outpatient dental services and treatment to any war veteran who has a service-connected disability of 80 percent or more.
Bill· HRH.R. 2805 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
World War I Pension Act - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay (in addition to any already paid) a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements, or to the surviving spouse of each such veteran, or when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 2847 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Jobs for Vietnam Veterans Act - Amends the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to direct that a designated portion of funds made available for the Emergency Jobs Programs be utilized to provide public service jobs to Vietnam veterans.
Bill· HRH.R. 2839 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
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. 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. 2806 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Extends for one year the delimiting period for receiving educational assistance in the case of any eligible veteran who is pursuing, during his or her tenth year of eligibility, a program of education.
Bill· HRH.R. 2795 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to schools of medicine for the development of programs training qualified veterans with paramedical experience to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities.
Bill· HRH.R. 2767 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 February 1977
World War I Pension Act - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay (in addition to any already paid) a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements, or to the surviving spouse of each such veteran, or when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.
Bill· SS. 543 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Amends the Social Security Act to provide that, if the delivery day for benefit checks under titles II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income Program) falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal public holiday, benefit checks for such month shall be mailed for delivery on the first day preceding such designated day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal public holiday, without regard to whether the delivery of such checks is made in the same calendar month for which such benefit checks are issued. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to make the same provision for the mailing of veterans' benefits checks.
Bill· SS. 544 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Excludes industrially funded personnel from the computation of the end strength for civilian personnel within the Department of Defense for any fiscal year.
Bill· SS. 526 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Title I: Organization - Establishes the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency within the Department of Defense to be headed by a civilian Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Preparedness. Declares it the sense of Congress that the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration can best accomplish its interagency coordinating functions through the Executive Office of the President and that the Administrator of the Administration should report to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Establishes a National Emergency Service Advisory Committee to consult with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civil Preparedness and the Administrator of the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration regarding civil defense policies. Title II: Powers and Duties - Enumerates the powers and duties of the Assistant Secretary including: (1) the preparation of national programs for civil defense; (2) research and development of civil defense measures; (3) conducting civil defense instruction programs including the establishment of a National Civil Defense College; (4) assisting and encouraging States to enter into interstate civil defense compacts; (5) the procurement of civil defense materials and facilities by contract or by condemnation in the event the President declares a state of national emergency; (6) making financial contributions to the States for civil defense programs under specified conditions; (7) assuming responsibility for the coordination of the national defense executive reserve program; and (8) assuming responsibility for United States participation in NATO and other international civil emergency planning activities. Stipulates that the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration shall assume responsibility for all programs relating to peacetime crisis management including postattack rehabilitation. Requires the Assistant Secretary to assist States in arranging mutual civil defense aid between the States and neighboring countries. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to prescribe insignia to be worn by persons engaged in civil defense activities and establishes penalties for the wearing of such insignia in violation of regulations prescribed by the Assistant Secretary. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to make financial contributions to the States for State civil defense personnel and administrative expenses pursuant to approved State civil defense plans. Title III: Emergency Authority - Stipulates that the provisions of this title shall only be in effect during the existence of a state of civil defense emergency proclaimed by the President or by concurrent resolution of the Congress. Authorizes the President during such an emergency to direct any Federal department or agency to: (1) provide their personnel and materials to the States; (2) provide emergency shelter; and (3) engage in work to protect life and property on public or private lands. Sets forth the powers of the Assistant Secretary during such an emergency including: (1) the sale or delivery of materials and services for civil defense purposes regardless of existing laws; (2) the exercise of specified authority under this Act regardless of existing law; (3) reimbursing a State for employee expenses and for materials utilized outside that state; (4) providing financial assistance to aid injured civilians; (5) employing additional personnel regardless of civil service laws. Grants the Federal Government immunity from liability for any property damage, personal injury, or death in carrying out the provisions of this title during such emergency. Stipulates that during such an emergency the functions and duties exercised under this Act shall be excluded from the provisions of the Administration Procedure Act. Sets forth procedures for the determination and payment of compensation for property acquired by the Federal government under this title. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth the administrative powers of the Assistant Secretary under this Act. Directs the Assistant Secretary to establish any necessary security requirements and safeguards including restrictions on the access of information. Transfers the functions, personnel, and funds of the Office of Preparedness, General Services Administration to the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency and the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration. Requires the Assistant Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress and the President regarding the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· SS. 520 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Stipulates that the remarriage of the spouse of a deceased member of the armed forces at or after the age of 60 shall not result in the termination of the annuity payable under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan. Authorizes cost-of-living adjustments in such annuities.
Bill· HRH.R. 2745 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to purchase from one or more life insurance companies a policy or policies of mortgage protection life insurance on a group basis for veterans (other than permanently and totally disabled veterans), who are unable to obtain commercial life insurance because of a service-connected disability. Sets forth the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act at no more than $30,000. Authorizes the Administrator to deduct insurance premiums from any compensation or other cash benefits payable to veterans by the Veterans' Administration, and to pay such premiums to the insurers. Provides that the United States shall bear all costs of the insurance provided under this Act, except the amount of premium rates. States that any amount of insurance in force under this Act on the date of death of an insured veteran shall be paid only to the holder of the mortgage loan on the veteran's home as a credit toward loan indebtedness. Requires each policy purchased under this Act to provide for the following: (1) reinsurance with other insurers which meet the Administrator's criteria; (2) that the Administrator may discontinue a whole policy, or exclude from issuance to each insured veteran of a certificate setting forth the benefits to which he is entitled; (3) any other provisions necessary to carry out this Act; and (4) an annual accounting to the Administrator of the amount of premiums paid, the total of all mortality and other claim charges incurred, and the amount of the insurer's expenses and risk charges. States that insurance under this Act shall terminate upon whichever first occurs: (1) satisfaction of the veteran's indebtedness under the loan upon which the insurance is based; (2) the veteran's 70th birthday; (3) termination of the veteran's ownership of the property securing the loan; (4) discontinuance of payment of premiums by the veteran; or (5) discontinuance of the entire contract or agreement.
Bill· HRH.R. 2746 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Allows an action to be brought in United States district court in the event of a disagreement with respect to any claim for compensation under any law administered by the Veterans' Administration on account of disability or death incurred or aggravated in line of duty while serving in the active military or naval service.
Bill· HRH.R. 2747 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
World War I Pension Act - Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay to each veteran of World War I, who meets the service requirements of this Act, or his widow, a pension at the monthly rate of $150. Defines the terms "veteran" and "World War I". States that the pension under this Act shall be paid to a veteran or his widow without regard to his or her annual income, if solely derived from the payments of social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits, or pensions. Sets forth specified minimum service requirements for a veteran to be eligible for a pension under this Act. Stipulates that a widow must have been married to the veteran for not less than ten years at the time of his death.
Bill· HRH.R. 2728 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Entitles veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to pensions on the same basis as veterans of the Spanish-American War and their widows and children. Increases the pension rate for all these veterans and their survivors.
Bill· HRH.R. 2685 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Requires recomputation at a specified rate of the retired pay of any person who completed service as a sergeant major of the Marine Corps before September 16, 1967.
Bill· HRH.R. 2723 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services to dispose of approximately 30,000 long tons of grade A tin now held in the national and supplemental stockpiles. Stipulates that such disposal shall be made on the domestic market for consumption within the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 2669 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Provides that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced, or entitlement thereto discontinued, because of increases in monthly social security benefits. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to (1) restore the entitlement of any person who lost their entitlement by reason of certain past increases in monthly social security benefits; and (2) pay in a lump sum to any such person any such compensation or pension that would have been payable to him but to such loss of entitlement.
Bill· HRH.R. 2686 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Requires an increase in the annuities payable under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan to spouses or children of deceased members of the armed forces who died before March 20, 1974, whenever retired or retainer pay is increased to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Makes such adjustments retroactive for retired or retainer pay adjustments since September 21, 1972. Makes adjustments regarding eligibility and the amounts payable under the Survivor Benefit Plan of the armed forces.
Bill· HRH.R. 2676 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Provides that recipients of veterans' pensions and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in social security benefits. Applies to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1977.
Bill· HRH.R. 2678 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or entity to solicit to enroll or enroll any member of the armed forces in any labor organization or for any member to encourage others to join or to actively support any military labor organization. Sets forth penalties for violation of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 2679 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income the first $5,000 received by an individual for service during less-than-30 day periods as a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces.
Bill· HRH.R. 2668 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
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. 2667 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1977
Stipulates that no veteran may be denied care or treatment under the Champus program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1086)
Bill· HRH.R. 2637 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into contracts to include cargo airlift characteristics suitable for defense purposes in new civil aircraft being manufactured for passenger and cargo use and to modify existing civil passenger aircraft to incorporate such characteristics for such purpose. Stipulates that such aircraft shall be used for defense purposes in the event the full Civil Reserve Air Fleet is activated. Sets forth the percentage of the costs of construction or modification which the Federal government shall bear pursuant to such contracts. Requires the Secretary to report annually to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding such program.
Bill· HRH.R. 2626 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to assist any veteran, who has a permanent and total service-connected disability due to the loss, or loss of use, of one arm and one leg, including but not limited to cases of hemiplegia, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or moveable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability, and necessary land therefor.
Bill· HRH.R. 2600 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Removes the time limitation within which programs of education for veterans must be completed. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662)
Bill· HRH.R. 2599 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Awards one preference point to qualified National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve veterans applying for employment in the civil service. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2108, 3309)
Bill· HRH.R. 2566 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 1977
Authorizes the issuance of immigration visas to aliens who are natives of the Philippines, who served in any United States Armed Force during World War II and who were separated from such service under honorable conditions. Exempts such individuals from paying any fees for such visas.
Bill· SS. 457 (95th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Extends up to three years the delimiting period of educational benefits paid by the Veterans' Administration to any veteran who was enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an approved course of education when his eligibility expired, or was enrolled as a part-time student receiving educational benefits, a loan or compensation under a program provided for in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
Bill· SS. 449 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Authorizes the acceleration of educational assistance allowance payments to veterans whose tuition and fees for the regular academic year or comparable period of enrollment are in excess of $750, and for whom such acceleration will enable the attainment of the veteran's predetermined and identified educational objective within the entitlement period.
Bill· SS. 458 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide comprehensive counseling services, including but not limited to vocational and educational counseling, to any veteran who requests them. Requires the Administrator to carry out an effective outreach program to acquaint all eligible veterans with the availability of such counseling.
Bill· SS. 450 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a pension to each veteran who served in the active military, naval, or air service at any time during World War I and who is not eligible for a non-service connected disability pension. Directs the Administrator to pay medical services costs required outside Veterans' Administration facilities if travel to such facilities would be a burden for the veteran. Provides for survivor pensions for the widows of such veterans.
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