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Bill· HRH.R. 9972 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Repeals the authority of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish an office in Europe, and permits him to pay specified travel, subsistence, and sale and purchase of residence expenses of employees of the Veterans' Administration serving at its offices in the Republic of the Philippines.
Bill· HRH.R. 9956 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, l978 to repeal the provision of such Act which prohibits the payment of lodging expenses for individuals away from their post of duty on official business when adequate government quarters are available but are not occupied by such individual.
Bill· HRH.R. 9929 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs in regard to the eligibility for educational benefits of a veteran or other person enrolled in a farm cooperative program, to prescribe for the agricultural employment requirement standards of relevance to the courses taken which allow such veteran or person to work: (1) in establishments engaged in the processing, distribution, or sale of agricultural products; (2) less than full-time; and (3) regardless of whether such employment is expected to be the principal source of income of the veteran or person so employed.
Bill· HRH.R. 9959 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 November 1977
Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to not consider specified housing benefits available to veterans in determining eligibility of veterans for housing financing from sources other than the Farmers Home Administration.
Bill· SS. 2279 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Defense Economic Adjustment Act - States the purpose of this Act to be to provide advance planning for effective conversion of defense-related industries to productive civilian activity and to provide economic adjustment assistance to affected communities, industries, and workers which may be substantially and seriously affected by reductions in defense expenditures. Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes a Defense Economic Adjustment Council in the Executive Office of the President, membership to include Cabinet officers, representatives of business-management community, and representatives of labor union organizations. Defines the duties of the Council, including: (1) encouraging preparation of plans for civilian-oriented public projects; (2) supervising the establishment of a Job Information Bank in the Department of Labor to coordinate State, local and Federal employment services; (3) preparing lists of organizations and consultants engaged in civilian-oriented activity for use by local conversion committees; and (4) preparing and distributing a Conversion Guidelines Handbook. Title II: Alternative Use Committees - Establishes local Alternative Use Committees to undertake economic conversion planning and preparation in the event of reductions in defense spending resulting in substantial and serious unemployment. Provides a fund for performing these duties to be derived from the military contract or base operating costs. Title III: Economic Adjustment Fund - Provides for establishment in the Treasury of a Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund. Requires defense contractors to pay to the Fund an amount equal to one and a quarter percent per year of their gross revenue. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Assistance for Workers - Requires that all displacements in defense related facilities affecting more than five percent of the workers be reported to the State employment office or agency acting as Agent for administration of employees' benefits programs. Provides eligible workers with two year entitlement to the following applicable benefits: (1) compensation on a weekly basis to maintain an income equal to 90 percent of the first $20,000 per year and 50 percent of the next $5,000 in excess of $20,000; (2) vested pension credit; (3) maintenance of hospital, surgical, medical, disability, and life insurance coverage; (4) retraining for civilian work; and (5) necessary relocation expenses. Requires all managerial and technical employees who have spent more than 50 percent of the ten years preceding implementation of the plan to participate in a professional retraining program in order to be eligible for benefits. Authorizes the Council to reimburse a State or administering agency (acting as agent of the Council) for all benefits paid. Title V: Use of Certain Research Funds - Amends the Defense Authorization Act of 1970 to expand kinds of independent research and development which can be funded in a defense contract to include projects which the Council believes have a potential relationship to an urgent national requirement in a designated non-defense sector. Title VI: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes the appropriation of sums which may be necessary to carry out provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9918 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1977, to repeal the prohibition of expenditure of funds for claims for nonemergency inpatient hospital care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) when such care was available at a facility of the uniformed services within a 40-mile radius of the patient's residence.
Bill· HRH.R. 9897 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Requires, upon application by the insured, waiver of the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance during any time after which the insured has attained the age of 70 and has paid premiums on the insurance for not less than 25 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 9920 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Authorizes a two year extension of the delimiting period for any eligible veteran receiving or entitled to receive educational benefits from the Veterans' Administration for a continuation of the last program of education such veteran commenced but did not complete before the expiration of the normal ten-year period.
Bill· HRH.R. 9915 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, l978 to repeal the provision of such Act which prohibits the payment of lodging expenses for individuals away from their post of duty on official business when adequate government quarters are available but are not occupied by such individual.
Bill· HRH.R. 9896 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Requires, upon application by the insured, waiver of the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance during any time after which the insured has attained the age of 70 and has paid premiums on the insurance for not less than 25 years.
Bill· HRH.R. 9892 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 November 1977
Defense Dependents' Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a program of free public education through secondary school for dependents of military and civilian personnel overseas and on certain military bases. Transfers certain authority of the Commissioner of Education regarding schools on domestic military installation to the Secretary of Defense. Establishes within the Department of Defense: (1) the Office of Dependents' Education; and (2) an Advisory Council on Dependents' Education. Stipulates that such overseas schools shall be eligible for assistance under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Bill· HRH.R. 9865 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1977
Eliminates the requirement that students in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units be citizens of the United States.
Bill· HRH.R. 9868 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 November 1977
Prohibits disclosure of information identifying or tending to identify a person as a present or former participant in United States foreign intelligence operations if (1) the information has been designated by statute or Executive Order as requiring some degree of protection or (2) the person disclosing the information knows or has reason to believe that such disclosure may prejudice the safety or well-being of the person identified.
Bill· HRH.R. 9846 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1977
Forbids the Secretaries of the Army, Air Force, and Navy from prohibiting the assignment of any female personnel to any duty for which such a member has volunteered and is otherwise qualified.
Bill· HRH.R. 9847 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 31 October 1977
Requires the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned, prior to closing or realigning a military base, to inform the local government officials in any area which would be affected by such action that such an installation is a candidate for closure or realignment. Lengthens the period after notification to Congress of such proposed action that such a closure or realignment may occur.
Bill· SS. 2263 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1977
Establishes a Court of Veterans' Appeals, appointed by the President, with exclusive jurisdiction to review by appeal all questions involved in decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
Bill· HRH.R. 9824 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1977
Establishes a loan program to provide educational assistance to Vietnam-era veterans and their eligible dependents who either did not commence or were unable to complete a program of education before the expiration of the delimiting period.
Bill· HRH.R. 9820 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1977
Defense Economic Adjustment and Recovery Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a program to make grants to units of local government whose economy is adversely affected by the closure or major realignment of a military base. Stipulates that such program shall be made through existing Federal programs. Requires that applications for such a grant shall include a comprehensive local economic recovery plan describing the plans of the local community to recover from the economic impact of such closure or realignment. Stipulates that the amount of funds available under this Act shall be equal to ten percent of the total projected savings to be realized by the Department of Defense in the first ten years following the closure or realignment of such a military base. Requires units of local government receiving financial assistance under this Act to submit a report to the Secretary concerning the local community's progress toward economic recovery. Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9803 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 28 October 1977
World War I Pension Act - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements, to the surviving spouse (who meets specified requirements), or, when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children (who meet specified requirements).
Bill· HRH.R. 9783 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 October 1977
Makes eligible for veterans' educational assistance any person who served before January 1, 1977, as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, and as a result of such service served on active duty for more than 180 days, any part of which commenced within 12 months after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
Bill· HRH.R. 9768 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 October 1977
Increases from $528 to $560 the amount of additional wartime disability compensation payable to a veteran in need of regular aid and attendance. Requires the payment of an additional monthly allowance of $860 to any such veteran in need of constant aid and attendance because of severe helplessness.
Bill· HRH.R. 9750 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 1977
Establishes eligibility for educational assistance for children of a veteran with a service-connected permanent disability rated 80 percent or more. Makes the parent or guardian of such children eligible for a special restorative training allowance. Requires any veteran or institution seeking approval for a sales management course to show that at least one-half of the persons who enrolled in it successfully completed their programs of instruction. Requires each State approving agency to notify the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs of any educational institution which has been cited for, terminated because of, or is under investigation for illegal or improper practices, or for unsatisfactory performance or academic standards. Requires approval of correspondence-residence training programs by appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agencies. Provides for readjustment professional educational and vocational counseling.
Bill· HRH.R. 9743 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 October 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. 9713 (95th)reported
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 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. 9645 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1977
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to furnish counseling (including a general mental and psychological assessment in connection therewith) to any veteran with emotional or psychological problems related to the adjustment of such veteran from military to civilian life.
Bill· HRH.R. 9646 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 October 1977
Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act Amendments - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to direct the President to appoint an interagency committee to determine which materials are to be acquired under such Act and what classification each such material shall be assigned. Stipulates that there are three such classifications as follows; (1) Class A materials are those essential and necessary materials not produced or produced in limited quantities in the United States which are obtained primarily from foreign sources; (2) Class B materials are those essential and necessary materials produced in the United States but which are not available in sufficient quantities and are obtained to a substantial extent from foreign sources; and (3) Class C are those essential and necessary materials which are produced in substantial quantities in the United States and are obtained to a lesser extent from foreign sources. Stipulates that the stockpile objectives for Class A materials shall be equal to three years domestic net imports; for Class B materials two years' domestic net imports; and for Class C materials one years' net imports of such material. Requires that such objectives be reviewed every four years by the interagency council. Stipulates that a revised objective for such material shall be made only if the average annual quantity of imports of such material during the previous five years increased or decreased by more than ten percent. Directs the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to direct the Administrator of General Services to establish a barter program for the acquisition of strategic and critical materials. Stipulates that no funds may be appropriated or obligated for the procurement of materials under such Act unless funds have been specifically authorized for such purpose. Establishes within the Treasury a Strategic and Critical Materials Procurement Fund. Stipulates that all moneys received on account of sales of materials under such Act shall be covered into the fund. Sets forth the uses for which funds may be expended. Directs the Administrator of General Services to submit an annual report to the Congress regarding such fund.
Bill· HRH.R. 9624 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 October 1977
Grants a Federal charter to the American Ex-Prisoners of War, Incorporated. Stipulates that the purposes of such organization are to assist the widows and orphans of deceased ex-prisoners of war and to assist ex-prisoners of war who have been injured or handicapped as a result of their service.
Bill· SS. 2212 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide chiropractic care to any eligible veteran for outpatient medical treatment upon the request of the veteran.
Bill· HRH.R. 9606 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1977
Extends the delimiting period for an eligible veteran prevented from initiating or completing a chosen program of education within the normal ten-year period because of a physical or mental disability. Requires any veteran or institution seeking approval for a sales or sales management course to show that at least one-half of the persons who enrolled in it successfully completed their programs of instruction. Requires each State approving agency to notify the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs of any educational institution which has been cited for, terminated because of, or is under investigation for illegal or improper practices, or for unsatisfactory performance or academic standards. Requires approval of correspondence-residence training programs by appropriate nationally recognized accrediting agencies.
Bill· HRH.R. 9599 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 October 1977
Establishes a Court of Veterans' Appeals, appointed by the President, with exclusive jurisdiction to review by appeal all questions involved in decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 380 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 14 October 1977
Declares it the sense of the Congress that no Federal agency should consider the value of military exchange and commissary privileges in determining the entitlement of any retired or former member of the armed forces to any other Federal benefits or the amount of such benefits.
Bill· HRH.R. 9561 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Veterans' Educational Equity Act - Provides for payment of a supplemental tuition allowance to each qualified veteran upon application to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Extends the delimiting period for completing a veteran's education program for up to two years if at the close of the ordinary ten-year delimiting period the veteran is enrolled in a program.
Bill· HRH.R. 9545 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 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. 9562 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Veterans' Educational Equity Act - Provides for payment of a supplemental tuition allowance to each qualified veteran upon application to the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs. Extends the delimiting period for completing a veteran's education program for up to two years if at the close of the ordinary ten-year delimiting period the veteran is enrolled in a program.
Bill· HRH.R. 9558 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to budget funds for certain specified purposes to assist the Civil Air Patrol. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose. Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to give, sell, or lend to the Civil Air Patrol excess property acquired by the Air Force under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
Bill· HRH.R. 9556 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to permit to be included within a group of workers certified by the Secretary of Labor as eligible for adjustment assistance thereunder individuals whose last total or partial separation from employment occurred up to two years prior to the date of the petition on which such certification was granted. Extends the period for which workers eligible for relief from injury caused by import competition may receive trade adjustment allowances.
Bill· HRH.R. 9548 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 October 1977
Requires, upon application by the insured, waiver of the payment of premiums for National Service Life Insurance during any time after which the insured has attained the age of 70 and has paid premiums on the insurance for not less than 25 years.
Bill· SS. 2197 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 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 at 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. 9530 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1977
Increases the minimum grade held by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau from major general to lieutenant general.
Bill· HRH.R. 9528 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1977
Authorizes the payment of subsistence allowances to members of the armed forces enrolled in specified officer candidate programs. Stipulates that time spent in officer candidate programs shall not be used in computing basic pay as a commissioned officer.
Bill· HRH.R. 9508 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1977
Confers on the courts of the United States jurisdiction to review, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, decisions of the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on any question of law or fact under any law administered by the Veterans' Administration providing benefits for veterans and their dependents or survivors.
Bill· HRH.R. 9511 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1977
Prohibits union organizing and membership in the armed forces. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
Resolution· SCONRESS.Con.Res. 51 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1977
Declares it the sense of the Congress that the President should instruct the Secretary of State to request the Secretary General of the United Nations to work through existing United Nations agencies to secure a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia.
Bill· SS. 2181 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Authorizes the President to contribute up to 5,000 long tons of tin to the Tin Buffer Stock established under the Fifth International Tin Agreement. Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration to transfer to the International Tin Council an amount of tin specified by the President. Specifies disposition procedures for any proceeds or amount of tin accruing to the United States as a result of the Tin Buffer Stock.
Bill· SS. 2182 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain a clinic for outpatient medical services and treatment in an area comprised of certain counties in northwest Florida.
Bill· HRH.R. 9486 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Authorizes the President to contribute up to 5,000 long tons of tin to the Tin Buffer Stock established under the Fifth International Tin Agreement. Authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration to transfer to the International Tin Council an amount of tin specified by the President. Specifies disposition procedures for any proceeds or amount of tin accruing to the United States as a result of the Tin Buffer Stock.
Bill· HRH.R. 9467 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Establishes procedures which the Secretaries of the various military departments must use in changing the status of a member of the uniformed services presently in a missing in action or prisoner of war status as a result of service in Southeast Asia. Directs the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives to conduct a study of the present provisions of law relating to changes in such an individual's status.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 373 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Declares it the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should seek the good offices of the Secretary General of the United Nations for the purpose of establishing a special investigatory commission charged with the responsibility of securing a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia.
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 374 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1977
Declares it the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should seek the good offices of the Secretary General of the United Nations for the purpose of establishing a special investigatory commission charged with the responsibility of securing a full accounting of Americans listed as missing in Southeast Asia.
Bill· SS. 2177 (95th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1977
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to construct a new 500-bed general medical, surgical, and psychiatric Veterans' Administration hospital in Broward County, Florida. Authorizes such appropriations as may be necessary.