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Bill· HRH.R. 1175 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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. 1105 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Makes it unlawful for any individual or organization to enroll, or attempt to enroll, any member of the armed forces serving on active duty in any organization which would act as a representative of such member with respect to terms and conditions of service in the armed forces. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 975)
Bill· HRH.R. 1143 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides that monthly social security benefit payments shall not be considered income for the purpose of determining the eligibility of veterans receiving a pension prior to June 30, 1960, and the eligibility of veterans for a non-service-connected disability pension.
Bill· HRH.R. 1088 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prisoner of War Bonus Benefits Act - Entitles members of the armed forces and Federal employees who were in a missing status during the Vietnam era to a double credit for such period for retirement eligibility and pay purposes. Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide such members of the armed forces and their dependents with additional health benefits including psychological and counseling services. Specifies additional pay and allowance benefits to which such individuals are entitled.
Bill· HRH.R. 1094 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Directs the Secretary of Defense to cause to be brought to the United States the remains of an unidentified member of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost his life during the Vietnam conflict, and to provide for his burial near or beside the Unknown Soldier of World War I at Arlington National Cemetary.
Bill· HRH.R. 1091 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Amends the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to appoint students at maritime academies or colleges assisted under such Act as Reserve midshipmen in the Navy and to commission such individuals as Reserve ensigns upon graduation.
Bill· HRH.R. 993 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prohibits the contracting for the construction of any vessel for the Navy at any place outside the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 992 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Entitles otherwise ineligible members of the uniformed services and their dependents to medical and dental care in a uniformed services facility during a 60-day period following separation from service. Grants post exchange and commissary privileges to such individuals during this period. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1074(a), 1076(a)).
Bill· HRH.R. 991 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes the President to appoint the sons and daughters of recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross to the appropriate service academy.
Bill· HRH.R. 964 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Prohibits the Department of Defense from using its appropriated funds to: (1) conduct any research involving the use of dogs, for the purpose of developing or improving radioactive, chemical, or biological warfare agents; or (2) procure dogs for use in experiments involving the testing of toxic chemical substances, if alternative methods are available.
Bill· HRH.R. 979 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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. 921 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to submit any changes in the ratings of reductions in earning capacity due to service-connected disabilities to the Congress which shall have 90 days to disapprove the change or readjustment.
Bill· HRH.R. 917 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Veterans' Education Amendments - Increases the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training allowance paid to eligible veterans and persons.
Bill· HRH.R. 920 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits, upon written notice to Congress, funds to be appropriated in excess of $500,000 for the construction, acquisition or alteration of a Veterans' Administration medical facility if within 90 days of such notice neither House adopts a resolution disapproving such construction, acquisition or alteration. Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to transmit to Congress a prospectus of such project, including a brief description of the facility, the location, and an estimate of maximum cost. Requires transmission to Congress of a similar prospectus for any proposed alteration of a medical facility involving expenditure of between $100,000 and $500,000. Permits appropriation for such project 30 days after submission of a prospectus to the appropriate Congressional committees. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 5001)
Bill· HRH.R. 904 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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. Applies these amendments to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415(g), adds 38 U.S.C. 503(d))
Bill· HRH.R. 919 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Gives the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs the authority to extend medical services to veterans of World War I who have non-service-connected disabilities. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 612)
Bill· HRH.R. 914 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Repeals the existing program of mortgage protection life insurance for veterans with a permanent and total service-connected disability who are entitled to assistance in acquiring a suitable housing unit with special fixtures or movable facilities made necessary by the nature of the veteran's disability. Establishes a new program of mortgage protection life insurance, which includes the following provisions: (1) sets the maximum amount of insurance under a policy provided under this Act to no more than $40,000; and (2) expands eligibility to include any veteran entitled to compensation for (a) permanent and total service-connected disability, or (b) the loss or loss of use of one lower extremity together with residuals of organic disease or injury which so affect the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without resort to a wheelchair, and any veteran who establishes to the satisfaction of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs that he is unable to obtain commercial life insurance at a standard rate because of his service-connected disability.
Bill· HRH.R. 915 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act - Title I: Veterans Disability Compensation - Increases the rates of disability compensation for disabled veterans. Title II: Survivors Dependency and Indemnity Compensation - Increases the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of disabled veterans. Title III: Effective Date - Declares that the provisions of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1977.
Bill· HRH.R. 898 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Extends eligibility for dental services for a dental condition or disability to a veteran who was a prisoner-of-war for more than 180 days.
Bill· HRH.R. 899 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Establishes new formulas with respect to the computation of the payment of benefits and/or compensation for the month in which the death of a veteran occurs. Provides that the amount of veterans benefits to which any payee was entitled under Title 38 of the U.S. Code for the month in which his death occurs shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such benefits to which such payee would have been entitled had he lived for the entire month, as the number of days such payee lived in such a month bears to the total number of days in such month. Provides that the amount of death compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or death pension to which a payee shall shall be entitled for the month in which the death of the individual occurred on which the payment of such compensation or pension is based shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount of such compensation or pension, as the case may be, which would be payable for such entire month, as the number of days in such month after the date on which such death occurred bears to the total number of days in such month.
Bill· HRH.R. 867 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104)
Bill· HRH.R. 836 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Suspends sales of defense articles and services for six months to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Kuwait, unless the Presidents transmit to Congress and Congress approves by joint resolution a statement of policy with respect to sales, credit, and guarantees to such countries under the Mutual Security Act of 1954 and the Foreign Military Sales Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 824 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 789 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired or retainer pay for members of the armed forces who later serve on active duty. Stipulates that in the case of an individual who has not been entitled to basic pay for a continuous period of two years such pay shall be increased by any applicable adjustments in such pay due to changes in the Consumer Price Index after the individual initially became entitled to it. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1402)
Bill· HRH.R. 792 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides for the payment of pensions of $200 per month to World War I veterans. Entitles such veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance to an additional $100 monthly, or $35 monthly if such veteran is permanently housebound. Increases the amount of such pension by ten percent for each such veteran who served overseas.
Bill· HRH.R. 798 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides that if any cost-of-living increase is made in old-age and survivors insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act after December 31, 1975, or if any general benefit increase is made under such Act after such date, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall increase specified benefit payments to veterans by the same percentage. Specifies that the following benefits shall be subject to such provision: (1) compensation for both service-connected and non-service connected disability; and (2) dependency and indemnity compensation. Provides that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation shall not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of increases in monthly social security benefits or railroad retirement benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 788 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired or retainer pay for members of the armed forces who were later called to active duty before October 1, 1973, and served on active duty for at least two years. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1402)
Bill· HRH.R. 780 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Requires that, upon request, members or former members of the uniformed services or their dependents be given essential medical and dental care in any facility of the uniformed services. Allows such individuals to receive nonessential care subject to the availability of space and facilities and the capabilities of the medical and dental staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1074, 1076)
Bill· HRH.R. 749 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Makes persons who were widowed during the 18 month period following the effective date of the Armed Forces Survivor Benefit Plan eligible for annuities under such program.
Bill· HRH.R. 770 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Authorizes and directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a Veterans' Administration general medical and surgical hospital at Jacksonville, Florida, and to secure the cooperation of the University of Florida College of Medicine in its training and education of medical students in Jacksonville. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 725 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Directs that the retired pay of any member or former member of the armed forces who was on active duty or in active status before May 31, 1958, be computed at current active duty rates and be increased to reflect later changes in applicable pay rates due to increases in the Consumer Price Index.
Bill· HRH.R. 752 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Includes foster children, as defined in this Act, within the definition of dependents of members of the uniformed services.
Bill· HRH.R. 721 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Provides an alternative method for computing dependency and indemnity compensation in order that in certain instances the survivors of deceased veterans may elect to receive an amount of compensation equal to that to which they would have been entitled if such veterans had been civil service employees killed while performing job-related functions.
Bill· HRH.R. 748 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Eliminates the present payment which a patient who is a dependent of a member of the uniformed services on active duty is required to make for medical treatment under the civilian health and medical plan of the uniformed services (CHAMPUS). Removes the requirement that members of the uniformed services pay a share of the costs for inpatient treatment for their dependents. Reduces the payments for other specified members of the uniformed services and their dependents for medical services. Repeals the present prohibition on CHAMPUS benefits for persons entitled to medicare benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 717 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits members of the reserve components of the armed forces and members of the National Guard to receive retired pay at age 55 for non-regular service. (Amends 10 USC 1331)
Bill· HRH.R. 713 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired pay for regular enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps in order to include in such computation the number of years of such individual's non-regular service.
Bill· HRH.R. 750 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Title I: Incentive Pay for Participation in Ready Reserve - Entitles specified enlisted members of the reserve components of the uniformed services to special pay as computed under this Act if such an individual agrees to remain in the Ready Reserve. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 314)
Bill· HRH.R. 751 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Entitles members of the armed forces reserves who were on active duty after August 13, 1961, and before May 31, 1963, or after August 4, 1964, and before March 28, 1973, or who completed at least 20 years of service after August 15, 1945, to retired pay.
Bill· HRH.R. 747 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
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. 728 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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. Applies these amendments to annual income determinations made for calendar years after 1972. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415(g), adds 38 U.S.C. 503(d))
Bill· HRH.R. 693 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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 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. 720 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Repeals the requirement that the retirement pay of retired officers of the uniformed services who are employed in civilian positions in the Federal Government be reduced. (Repeals 5 U.S.C. 5532)
Bill· HRH.R. 716 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Removes the present restrictions which prohibit enlisted members of the armed forces on active duty from engaging in a civilian pursuit or business or prohibit members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine bands from receiving, remuneration for furnishing music outside of a military base where such activities are in competition with local civilians.
Bill· HRH.R. 722 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Permits certain veterans with service-connected disabilities who are retired members of the uniformed services to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay, without deduction from either. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 3104)
Bill· HRH.R. 723 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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. 718 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Allows surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services, who were widowed before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan and who are eligible to receive an annuity under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan or the contingency option plan, to elect to receive, in lieu of such annuity, an annuity based on the retired or retainer pay to which the deceased spouse would have been entitled as of the effective date of such plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 719 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Entitles surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services who were widowed before the effective date of the Survivor Benefit Plan and whose spouse was entitled to retired or retainer pay at time of death, to an annuity as computed under this Act, regardless of whether such individual is entitled to other specified death benefits with the exception of the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 714 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Revises the method of computing retired pay for regular enlisted members of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps in order to include in such computation the number of years of such individual's non-regular service and certain other years of service.
Bill· HRH.R. 715 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 January 1977
Stipulates that warrant officers of the uniformed services who accept appointments as warrant officers shall be paid the greater of: (1) the pay and allowances the individual was previously entitled to as a warrant officer; or (2) the pay and allowances to which the individual would be entitled to as a commisioned officer. Stipulates that proficiency pay, incentive pay for hazardous duty, special pay for diving duty, and sea and foreign duty pay may be used in calculating the amount of such individuals's former pay and allowances only for so long as the officer continues to perform such type of duty. (Adds 37 U.S.C. 908)
Bill· HRH.R. 703 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 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.
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