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Bill· HRH.R. 4194 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to establish procedures providing members of the Armed Forces redress of grievances arising from acts of brutality or other cruelties, and acts which abridge or deny rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution of the United States, suffered by them while serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973

Provides procedures for redressing grievances of members of the Armed Forces. Prohibits and makes punishable by confinement the following acts when committed by a member of the Armed Forces: the maintenance of unsafe and unsanitary military penal facilities; brutal treatment or cruel and unusal punishment of a prisoner in a military penal facility; brutal treatment of another member of the Armed Forces under color of duty; and denial of constitutional rights to another member of the Armed Forces. Creates a United States Military Justice Commission, to be composed of 11 Presidential appointees and headed by a Chairman, who will be responsible for all administrative operations of the Commission. Establishes the position of Commission General Counsel, who will have final authority with respect to the investigation of complaints. Gives the Commission jurisdiction to determine complaints concerning the offenses listed above, and to adjudge punishment for the violation. Gives the commission the discretion to initiate investigations to determine whether violations have occurred. Prescribes the procedure for filing complaints, for the Commission's action on a complaint, and pretrial and trial procedure. Grants the Commission exclusive jurisdiction over the violations listed above, except for the authority of the United States civil courts to grant writs of habeas corpus. Provides for an annual review and study of the operation of these provisions. Establishes a United States Court of Military Grievances, to consist of 3 judges appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Court will review the record in cases where a Commission sentence affects a general or flag officer; cases decided by the Commission and sent to the Court for review; and cases decided by the Commission on which the Court grants review. Permits the Court to order a rehearing or dismiss the charges.

Bill· HRH.R. 4197 (93rd)referred

Prisoner of War Tax Relief Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973

Prisoner of War Tax Relief Act - Excludes, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, from gross income any amounts received by prisoners of war when such individuals were in a missing status as a result of the Vietnam conflict. States that in the case of any spouse of a missing serviceman, gross income does not include any amount, not in excess of $20,000, received by such spouse during the taxable year in which the missing status of such serviceman terminates. Exempts from State and local income taxes the salaries of such prisoners.

Bill· HRH.R. 4248 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973

Provides for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

Bill· HRH.R. 4192 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, to revise the special pay structure relating to members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 1973

Comprehensive Voluntary Military Special Pay Act - Provides for officers of the Armed Forces to receive special pay for active duty for periods of more than thirty days in the amounts of $100 a month for those officers who have not completed two years of active duty in a category covered by this Act, and of $350 a month for those officers who have completed at least two years of such duty. Provides for special pay for officers while on sea duty of up to $75 a month. Provides for reenlistment incentives, upon a reenlistment or extension of at least three years, of up to $15,000 for members of the uniformed service who are designated as having a critical military skill. Provides for a special pay incentive for officers of the uniformed services in health professions who execute written agreements to remain on continuous active duty for a specified number of years in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for each year of the active duty agreement. Provides for special pay for participation in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force of up to $2,200 for a six-year enlistment or reenlistment for those possessing critical military skills. (Amends 37 U.S.C. 302, 305a, 308, 308a, 311, 313, 314, 315)

Bill· SS. 799 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide adjustment assistance to Vietnam era prisoners of war.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that any person who was detained as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam era by the government of North Vietnam or any other hostile government or group in Indochina shall be deemed to be disabled for purposes of service connected disability benefits. States that the rate of compensation shall be $40 per month for each year or portion thereof that such person was detained as a prisoner of war, not to exceed $200 per month. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 314(t))

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 55 (93rd)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the conscription of persons for service in the military forces.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from enacting any law providing for the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces unless the enactment of such a law has been approved by a majority of the electors of the United States voting in a national referendum to determine whether the people of the United States favor such a law. Provides that, whenever the President determines that, because of national security reasons, a law should be enacted authorizing the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces of the United States, he shall issue a proclamation to that effect, and on a day specified by him at least thirty days but not more than ninety days after the issuance of such proclamation a special election shall be conducted in such manner as the Congress may prescribe by law to determine whether the people of the United States favor the enactment of a law authorizing involuntary induction of persons into the military forces. Provides that, whenever the Congress has enacted a law authorizing the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces of the United States following approval of such action by a national referendum and the authority under such law subsequently terminates, the Congress may not thereafter enact a new law providing for involuntary induction except pursuant to another national referendum approving enactment of such a law. Excludes from the provisions of this article the authority of the Congress to enact a law providing for the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces of the United States to repel an actual invasion of the United States. Gives Congress the power to implement the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation.

Bill· HRH.R. 4158 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a pension of $125 per month to World War I veterans, subject to a $2,400 and $3,600 annual-income limitation, to provide that retirement income such as social security shall not be counted as income, to provide that such pension shall be increased by 10 percent where the veterans served overseas during World War I.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides for the payment of a pension of $125 per month to World War I veterans, subject to a $2,400 and $3,600 annual income limitation on unmarried and married veterans, respectively. Provides that retirement income shall not be counted as income for the purpose of such limitation. States that such pension shall be increased by 10 percent where the veteran served overseas during World War I.

Bill· HRH.R. 4125 (93rd)referred

A bill to raise the Veterans' Administration to the status of an executive department of the Government to be known as the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Establishes the Department of Veterans' Affairs which shall be headed by a Secretary of Veterans' Affairs. Transfers to and vests in the Secretary all of the functions, duties, and powers vested by any statute, provision of law, reorganization plan, or Executive order in the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Transfers to the Secretary all personnel, property, records, assets, contracts, obligations, and commitments of the Veterans' Administration and all unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, or other funds held, used, arising from, or available to, the Veterans' Administration. States that the Act shall take effect when specified by Executive order of the President, but not later than six months after the date of enactment.

Bill· HRH.R. 4113 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize the payment of fees for civilian counsel and other expenses connected with the defense of members of the Armed Forces charged with certain crimes committed while engaged in combat.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Asserts that a member of the Armed Forces who is charged with unlawful battery, maiming, mutilation, torture, or killing of any noncombatant civilian or member of an opposing military force while engaged in combat shall be provided with a civilian counsel of his own choice at the expense of the United States, including investigative, expert and other services necessary for an adequate defense of the offense charged. Provides that any civilian attorney so selected shall be compensated at a rate approved by the court concerned. States that such attorney shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses. Provides that all fees and expenses authorized by this Act shall be paid from the appropriation made for active duty pay of the armed force in which the accused member was serving at the time of the offense.

Bill· HRH.R. 4123 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the withholding of compensation and retirement pay for certain veterans being furnished hospital treatment or domiciliary care by the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that in any case in which a veteran, having neither wife nor child, is being furnished hospital treatment, or institutional or domiciliary care without charge or otherwise by the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, and is rated by the Veteran's Administration in accordance with regulations as being imcompetent by reason of mental illness, and his estate from any source equals or exceeds $1,500, further payments of pension, compensation, or emergency officers' retirement pay shall not be made until the estate is reduced to $500. Stipulates that the amount which would be payable but for this provision shall be paid to the veteran in a lump sum, except that no payment of a lump sum shall be made to a veteran until after the expiration of six months following a finding of competency and that in the event of the veteran's death before payment of a lump sum, no part thereof shall be payable.

Bill· HRH.R. 4144 (93rd)referred

Uniformed Services Special Pay Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Uniformed Services Special Pay Act - Provides that an officer of the Army or Navy in the Medical or Dental Corps, an officer of the Air Force who is designated as a medical or dental officer, or a medical or dental officer of the Public Health Service, who is on active duty for a period of more than thirty days is entitled, in addition to any other pay or allowances, to special pay at the following rates: (1) $100 a month for each month of active duty if he has not completed two years of active duty in a category named above; or (2) $350 a month for each month of active duty if he has completed two years of active duty. Provides that a member of a uniformed service who: (1) has completed at least twenty-one months of active duty (other than for training); (2) is designated as having a critical military skill; and (3) reenlists or voluntarily extends his enlistment in a regular component of the service concerned for a period of at least three years; may be paid a sum of money, not to exceed six months of the basic pay to which he was entitled at the time of his discharge or release, multiplied by the number of years or the monthly fractions thereof, of additional obligated service, not to exceed six years, or $15,000, whichever is the lesser amount. States that a person who enlists in an armed force for a period of at least three years or who extends his initial period of active duty in that armed force to a total of at least three years, may under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard, be paid an amount prescribed by the Secretary concerned but not more than $3,000. Provides for special pay for officers of the armed forces in health professions who execute active duty agreements. States that upon acceptance of such agreement by the Secretary concerned such officer is entitled to an amount not to exceed $12,000 for each year of the active duty agreement. Provides that such officer must be qualified in a critical health profession and qualified, as determined by a board composed of officers in his profession, to enter into such an agreement. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to submit a written report each year to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the operation of this program. Provides that an officer of an armed force who is designated by the Secretary concerned as an officer possessing skills in a critical shortage specialty and whose retention on, or voluntary recall to, active duty would be of benefit to the United States, and who executes an agreement to serve on continuous active duty in that specialty for a period of not less than one year, but not more than six years, in addition to any other period of active duty for which he is obligated, may be paid, in addition to all other compensation, a sum of money not to exceed $4,000 for each year of such agreement. Provides special pay for participation in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force. States that the amount of special pay for those persons possessing critical military skills as determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard shall be: (1) up to $2,200 for a six-year enlistment, reenlistment or extension of the enlistment period; or (2) for a lesser enlistment, reenlistment or extension of enlistment period, ten percent of the total for one year, twenty-two percent of the total for two years, thirty-seven percent of the total for three years, fifty-four percent of the total for four years, or seventy-five percent of the total for five years. States that the amount of such pay for persons not possessing such critical skills shall be: (1) up to $1,100 for a six-year enlistment, reenlistment or extension of enlistment period; or (2) an amount as determined by the above formula for a lesser enlistment, reenlistment or extension of enlistment period.

Bill· HRH.R. 4112 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that in the determination of the annual income of recipients of vetetans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall not reduce the amount of such pension or compensation because of increases in monthly social security benefits under Public law 92-336. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4) 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 4072 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that, in determining the annual income of any individual for veterans' pension and compensation purposes, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall disregard any increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) brought about by Public Law 92-336 to which a veteran might be entitled, or any subsequent cost-of-living increase in such benefits occurring pursuant to the Social Security Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4), 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 4013 (93rd)referred

To authorize and direct the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to insure the procurement and use by the Federal Government of products manufactured from recycled materials.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to insure the procurement and use by the Federal Government of products manufactrued from recycled materials. Requires the Secretary and Administrator to make an annual report to the Congress with regard to Federal departments and agencies progress in carrying out the objectives of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4002 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that certain social security benefit increases provided for by Public Laws 92-336 and 92-603 be disregarded for the purposes of determining eligibility for pension or compensation under such title.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Stipulates that benefit increases under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), provided for by Public Laws 92-326 and 92-603 be disregarded for the purposes of determining eligibility for veterans' pension or compensation. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415 (g) (4); 503 (c))

Bill· HRH.R. 3997 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that in the determination of the annual income of recipients of vetetans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall not reduce the amount of such pension or compensation because of increases in monthly social security benefits under Public law 92-336. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4) 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 3982 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that, in determining the annual income of any individual for veterans' pension and compensation purposes, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall disregard any increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) brought about by Public Law 92-336 to which a veteran might be entitled, or any subsequent cost-of-living increase in such benefits occurring pursuant to the Social Security Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4), 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 3999 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend section 4 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Permits the President to restrict travel by citizens and nationals of the United States to, in, or through any country or area whose military forces are engaged in armed conflict with the military forces of the United States. Provides that travel to such restricted country or area by any person may be authorized by the President when he deems such travel to be in the national interest. Makes it unlawful for any citizen or national of the United States to willfully and without authorization to travel to such restricted country or area.

Bill· HRH.R. 3922 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 in order to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at State maritime academies and colleges as Reserve midshipmen in the U.S. Navy.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at State maritime academies and colleges as Reserve midshipmen in the United States Navy upon graduation from such academies or colleges. (Adds 46 U.S.C. 1389)

Bill· HRH.R. 3937 (93rd)referred

Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Uniformed Services Retirement Pay Equalization Act - Provides that the retired pay of each retired officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps shall be computed on the basis of rates of pay provided by law at the time of his retirement or subsequently for officers on the active list. Permits retired members of the uniformed service, who were retired by reason of physical disability and who are entitled to retired or retainer pay computed under the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to elect within the one-year period following the effective date of this Act, to receive disability retirement pay under this Act in lieu of that retired or retainer pay to which they are otherwise entitled. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 6149)

Bill· HRH.R. 3951 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize and direct the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to insure the procurement and use by the Federal Government of products manufactured from recycled materials.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to insure the procurement and use by the Federal Government of products manufactrued from recycled materials. Requires the Secretary and Administrator to make an annual report to the Congress with regard to Federal departments and agencies progress in carrying out the objectives of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 3923 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 in order to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at State maritime academies and colleges as Reserve midshipmen in the U.S. Navy.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at State maritime academies and colleges as Reserve midshipmen in the United States Navy upon graduation from such academies or colleges. (Adds 46 U.S.C. 1389)

Bill· HRH.R. 3928 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for computation of pay of members of the armed services retired for permanent disability sustained in line of duty, or for years of service.

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973

Provides that the pay of any member of former member of the Armed Services who was retired or granted retired pay on or before October 1, 1949, or thereafter, by reason of permanent disability sustained by him in line of duty, or for years of service, shall be based on the January 1, l97l, active duty basic pay to which he would be entitled if he were on active duty in his retired grade.

Bill· HRH.R. 3865 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for an additional life insurance benefit of $5,000 in the case of certain beneficiaries of servicemen's group life insurance.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides for an additional life insurance benefit of $5,000 in the case of beneficiaries of servicemen's group life insurance if the member: (1) was killed or died between June l, l970, and June 20, 1970, while on active duty or duty training; and (2) was insured under the program with a $10,000 policy.

Bill· HRH.R. 3829 (93rd)referred

A bill to provide for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va., of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides for the burial in the Memorial Amphitheater of the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia, of the remains of an unknown American who lost his life while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Vietnam conflict.

Bill· HRH.R. 3855 (93rd)referred

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

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides that, in determining the annual income of any individual for veterans' pension and compensation purposes, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall disregard any increase in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) brought about by Public Law 92-336 to which a veteran might be entitled, or any subsequent cost-of-living increase in such benefits occurring pursuant to the Social Security Act. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4), 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 3872 (93rd)referred

Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Uniformed Services Retired and Retainer Pay Equalization Act - Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member or former member of the uniformed service who is entitled to retired or retainer pay in effect after September 30, 1949, and before January 1, 1971, is entitled to have that pay recomputed under the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1971. Lists provisions for such recomputation.

Bill· HRH.R. 3851 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to protect recipients of veterans' pension and compensation from having the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides that in the determination of the annual income of recipients of vetetans' pensions and dependency and indemnity compensation the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall not reduce the amount of such pension or compensation because of increases in monthly social security benefits under Public law 92-336. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 415(g)(4) 503(d))

Bill· HRH.R. 3817 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10, United Sates Code, to clarify certain provisions relating to the Department of Defense which require the authorization of certain appropriations, and submission of weapons development and procurement schedules, for the Armed Forces, and reports thereon.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives specified information on the types of aircraft, missles and naval vessels being procured by the armed forces. Permits no appropriations for the procurement of aircraft, missles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, or naval torpedos unless the authorization for such appropriations meets the requirements of this Act. States that Congress shall authorize: (1) the personnel strength of the Selected Reserve; (2) the fiscal-year end strength for active-duty personnel for each component of the armed forces; and (3) average military training student loads. Stipulates that the Secretary of Defense shall, in a written report, recommend annual strength levels for active-duty personnel and support such recommendation with a detailed justification. Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report (and supplemental reports) detailing weapons development and procurement schedules. Specifies the information required with respect to each weapon system covered. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 133 (a)(b))

Bill· HRH.R. 3864 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code to liberalize the provisions relating to payment of disability and death pension.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Increases payments in specified amounts to veterans under non-service-connected disability pension plans. Increases pension payments to widows of veterans who at the time of death were receiving compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 521(b),(c); 541(b),(c))

Bill· HRH.R. 3843 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38 of the United States Code to restore entitlement to educational benefits to veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Restores entitlement to educational benefits to veterans of World War II and the Korean conflict who received no such education or training, or received such benefits for less than the maximum period to which they were entitled. (Amends 38 U.S.C.1651; adds 38 U.S.C.1652(a)(1)(C)

Bill· HRH.R. 3778 (93rd)referred

Voluntary Military Special Pay Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Voluntary Military Special Pay Act - Sets forth special pay rates of officers of the Army or Navy in the Medical or Dental Corps, officers of the Air Force designated as medical officers or dental officers, and medical and dental officers of the Public Health Service. Authorizes a member of a uniformed service who has completed at least 21 months of active duty, who has a critical military skill, and who reenlists in the service to be paid an incentive amount, not to exceed six months of the basic pay to which he was entitled at the time of his discharge or release, multiplied by the number of years of additional obligated service, not to exceed 6 years, or $15,000, whichever is the lesser amount. Provides that a person who enlists in an armed force for a period of at least 3 years, or who extends his initial period of active duty in that armed force to a total of at least 3 years, may be paid an incentive amount of up to $3,000. Grants special incentive pay, not to exceed $12,000 annually, for officers of the uniformed services in critical health professions, who execute written agreements to remain on continuous active duty for a specified number of years. Requires an annual report on this special pay program to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services. Authorizes special incentive pay, not to exceed $4,000 annually, for officers of armed forces who agree to serve on continuous active duty in a critical shortage specialty for a period of between one to six years. Provides for special incentive pay at specified rates for specified periods for participants in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force. Sets forth conditions participants must meet for eligibility. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 302, 308, 308a, 311, 313, 314)

Bill· HRH.R. 3815 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code relating to highways to provide that all sections of the officially designated National System of Interstate and Defense Highways shall become toll free for public use.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides that all portions of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways be free from tolls by the time the last segment of that system is completed in 1979. Provides for equitable reimbursement from the Federal Highway Trust Fund to each State having a highway, bridge or tunnel incorporated into the Interstate System. Provides that such payments shall be made in four equal annual installments starting with the 1975 fiscal year. Provides that the basis for reimbursement on toll facilities shall be 90 percent of the estimated 1979 depreciated value of each facility based on original construction costs plus the cost of all subsequent improvements minus the amount of the total principal paid on the bonded indebtedness of the facility as of June 30, 1979. Provides that the basis for reimbursement on toll-free facilities shall be 90 percent of the estimated 1979 depreciated value of each facility based on original construction costs plus the costs of all subsequent improvements which shall be based on the non-Federal-aid financing of the project.

Bill· HRH.R. 3779 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 10 of the United States Code to establish procedures providing members of the Armed Forces redress of grievances arising from acts of brutality or other cruelties, and acts which abridge or deny rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution of the United States, suffered by them while serving in the Armed Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1973

Provides procedures for redressing grievances of members of the Armed Forces. Prohibits and makes punishable by confinement the following acts when committed by a member of the Armed Forces: the maintenance of unsafe and unsanitary military penal facilities; brutal treatment or cruel and unusal punishment of a prisoner in a military penal facility; brutal treatment of another member of the Armed Forces under color of duty; and denial of constitutional rights to another member of the Armed Forces. Creates a United States Military Justice Commission, to be composed of 11 Presidential appointees and headed by a Chairman, who will be responsible for all administrative operations of the Commission. Establishes the position of Commission General Counsel, who will have final authority with respect to the investigation of complaints. Gives the Commission jurisdiction to determine complaints concerning the offenses listed above, and to adjudge punishment for the violation. Gives the commission the discretion to initiate investigations to determine whether violations have occurred. Prescribes the procedure for filing complaints, for the Commission's action on a complaint, and pretrial and trial procedure. Grants the Commission exclusive jurisdiction over the violations listed above, except for the authority of the United States civil courts to grant writs of habeas corpus. Provides for an annual review and study of the operation of these provisions. Establishes a United States Court of Military Grievances, to consist of 3 judges appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Court will review the record in cases where a Commission sentence affects a general or flag officer; cases decided by the Commission and sent to the Court for review; and cases decided by the Commission on which the Court grants review. Permits the Court to order a rehearing or dismiss the charges.

Bill· SS. 762 (93rd)referred

A bill to authorize recomputation at age 60 of the retired pay of members and former members of the uniformed services whose retired pay is computed on the basis of pay scales in effect prior to January 1, 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973

Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of law, a member or former member of a uniformed service who is 60 years of age or older on the date of enactment of this Act or becomes 60 years of age after such date and who is entitled to retired or retainer pay or who is entitled to retired pay for a 30 percent physical disability, is entitled to have that retired or retainer pay recomputed under the rates of basic pay in effect on January 1, 1972.

Bill· SS. 765 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to train certain veterans, with appropriate experience as paramedical personnel, to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to schools of medicine to train veterans, with appropriate experience as paramedical personnel, to serve as medical assistants in long-term health care facilities. Authorizes appropriations of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1974 and $5,000,000 for each of the next three fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 3738 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to provide for the continuance of special health care coverage for retarded or handicapped dependents of certain members of the Armed Forces after the retirement of such members.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973

Provides for the continuance of special health care coverage for retarded or handicapped dependents of the specified members of the Armed Forces after the retirement of such members. NAmends 10U.S.C. 1086)(By Request)

Bill· HRH.R. 3745 (93rd)referred

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, so as to provide that increases in social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits, and cost-of-living adjustments of civil service retirement annuities shall be disregarded under certain circumstances in determining eligibility for or the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation for dependent parents of veterans and non-service-connected pension for veterans and widows.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1973

Provides that increases in social security benefits, railroad retirement benefits, and cost-of-living adjustments of civil service retirement annuities shall be disregareded under specified circumstances in determining eligibility for or the amount of dependence and indemnity compensation for dependent parents of veterans and non-service-connected pension for veterans and widows.

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