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Bill· SS. 2524 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Requires that the Secretaries of the military departments be kept fully and currently informed regarding matters considered and acted upon by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 141)
Bill· HRH.R. 10233 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, or his designee, to utilize the money proceeds from the disposal of land at the Fort Bliss Military Reservation to purchase lands in El Paso County, Texas, for subsequent transferral to the Secretary of the Army or his designee.
Bill· HRH.R. 10234 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Provides for the orderly phasing out of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps units which have less than 100 students. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2031 (b)(1))
Bill· HRH.R. 10222 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Excludes industrially funded personnel in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized by law for the Department of Defense in any fiscal year.
Bill· HRH.R. 10208 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 20 October 1975
Excludes industrially funded personnel in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized by law for the Department of Defense in any fiscal year.
Law· HRH.R. 10192 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Requires that appointments to the United States Coast Guard Academy be made without regard to the race, sex, color, or religious belief of the applicant. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to take such action as may be necessary to insure that female individuals shall be eligible for appointment and admission to the Coast Guard Academy.
Bill· HRH.R. 10165 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Directs that in computing the total number of civilian personnel authorized in any fiscal year for the Department of Defense or any military department thereof, there shall be excluded from such computation civilian personnel engaged in industrially funded activities.
Bill· HRH.R. 10204 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Entitles specified veterans of the Mexican border period and of World War I and their widows and children to a veterans' pension benefit on the same basis as that accorded to veterans of the Spanish American War and their widows and children, respectively. Provides for an increase in pension rates applicable to such classes of veterans.
Bill· HRH.R. 10153 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Authorizes the sale and shipment incident to such sale of the entire inventory of the chemical substance carbonyl chloride under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense.
Bill· HRH.R. 10156 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 9 October 1975
Removes the limitation on the number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units which may be established. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 2031 (a))
Bill· HRH.R. 10105 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Eliminates the requirement that husbands and widowers of Armed Forces personnel receive over one-half their support from the Armed Forces member in order to qualify for dependent benefits. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1072(2))
Bill· HRH.R. 10104 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 8 October 1975
Authorizes the recomputation at age sixty 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 on the basis of pay scales in effect on January 1, 1972.
Bill· SS. 2487 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Permits the payment of an educational assistance allowance to an eligible veteran who pursues a bar review course conducted by telephone or closed circuit television if his attendance at such sessions is checked and certified by the Veterans' Administration. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1673(c))
Bill· HRH.R. 10074 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Sets forth a procedure to eliminate duplication in the certification process for institutions and eligible flight school courses under the Veterans War Orphans' and Widows' Educational Assistance Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10066 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Increases the number of appointments to the service academies to which the Delegate in Congress from Guam is entitled.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 779 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 7 October 1975
Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move, clause 3 of rule XXI to the contrary notwithstanding, that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10029) making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes, and all points of order against the provisions contained on page 2, line 1 through page 8, line 3 of said bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clauses 2 and 6, rule XXI, are hereby waived.
Bill· HRH.R. 10031 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Defense Production Act Amendments - Provides that, upon finding that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs, the President may consult with representatives of industry, business, financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests in order to provide for the making by such persons, with the approval of the President, of voluntary agreements to help provide for the defense of the United States through the development of preparedness programs and the expansion of productive capacity and supply beyond levels needed to meet essential civilian demand in the United States. Provides for the notice of and the right of interested persons to petition for repeal with respect to the promulgation of rules to implement such voluntary agreement. States that a voluntary agreement may not become effective unless and until: (1) the individual who is to administer the agreement approves it and certifies, in writing, that the agreement is necessary to carry out the purposes for which it was authorized and (2) the Attorney General (after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission) finds, in writing, that such purpose may not reasonably be achieved through a voluntary agreement having less anticompetitive effects or without any voluntary agreement. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to each make surveys for the purpose of determining any factors which may tend to eliminate competition, create or strengthen monopolies, injure small business, or otherwise promote undue concentration of economic power in the course of the administration of this Act. Requires specific rules for incorporating standards and procedures by which international voluntary agreements may be developed. Extends and makes appropriations for specified provisions of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Law· HRH.R. 10029 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1975
Military Construction Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations of specified sums for the fiscal year June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, for the construction of military works and installations by the following: (1) the Army; (2) the Navy; (3) the Air Force; (4) specified defense agencies; (5) the Army National Guard; (6) the Air National Guard; (7) the Army Reserve; (8) the Navy Reserve; and (9) the Air Force Reserve. Authorizes the appropriation of funds for family housing for the military departments and agencies. Sets limitations on the use of funds appropriated under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 10019 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1975
Awards one preference point to qualified National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve veterans applying for employment in the competitive service. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 2108, 3309)
Bill· HRH.R. 10016 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 3 October 1975
Increases from ten to fifteen years the period during which veterans and wives and widows of veterans are eligible for educational assistance. Extends from eight to fifteen years the eligibility period for wives and widows to pursue a program of education by correspondence. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1662, 1712)
Bill· SS. 2450 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Includes, under the National Security Act, the Attorney General as a member of the National Security Council.
Bill· HRH.R. 9997 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Provides that whenever the retired or retainer pay of members of the Armed Forces is increased to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index, each annuity taken under the retired serviceman's family protection plan election payable on the day before the effective date off such increase shall be increased at the same time by the same total percent. (Amends 10 U.S.C. 1434)
Bill· HRH.R. 9995 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Provides that warrant officers of a uniformed service who accept appointments as commissioned officers shall not receive less than the regular pay and allowances to which they were previously entitled as warrant officers.
Bill· HRH.R. 9996 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Provides for the automatic adjustment of annuities payable to widows of deceased retired members of the uniformed services in order to reflect any increase made in the maximum annual income limitation which applies to widows' pension payable under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Bill· HRH.R. 9992 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 2 October 1975
Repeals the Military Selective Service Act 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Bill· SS. 2441 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Provides for additional income for the maintenance and support of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home by appropriating nonjudicial forfeitures of pay for the support of such home. Authorizes the Board of Commissioners of such home to collect a fee from the members of the homes. Increases from $.25 to $1.00 a month the amount that may be deducted from the pay of enlisted men and warrant officers for the support of such home.
Bill· HRH.R. 9945 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Provides for the updating of cost estimates of specified routes on the Interstate Highway System based on changes in construction costs of such highway routes.
Resolution· HRESH.Res. 752 (94th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 1975
Directs that during the consideration of the bill (H.R. 9861) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1976, and the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes, all points of order against the following provisions of said bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2 and 6, rule XXI are hereby waived: in title IV "Procurement" beginning on page 18, line 11 through page 20, line 24, beginning on page 22, line 18 through page 25, line 21, beginning on page 26, line 19 through page 28, line 25, and in title V "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation" beginning on page 30, line 18 through page 33, line 16.
Bill· SS. 2423 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Authorizes the sale, and shipment incident to such sale, of the chemical substance carbonyl chloride by the Department of Defense.
Bill· SS. 2424 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act - States that the total strength of an armed force (other than the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) in members on active duty is as authorized annually by law. States that the Secretary of Defense may, for any armed force except the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, prescribe the total strength in officers on active duty; and that the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe the numbers of any other category of members of an armed force under his jurisdiction authorized to be on active duty. Sets forth the number of commissioned officers who may serve in each grade. Provides that in time of war, or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President after January 1, 1975, the President may suspend the operation of such provisions related to officer strength. States that the Secretary of the military department concerned shall, whenever the needs of the service require, prescribe the number of commissioned officers that shall be maintained in each of the grades of major through colonel or lieutenant commander through captain (Navy). Provides that original appointments in commissioned grades in the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps shall be made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Establishes basic qualifications for commissioned officers. Prescribes procedures to determine service credit for officers. Requires that at least once a year and at such other times as the needs of the service require, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall convene selection boards to recommend for promotion to the next higher grade officers on the active-duty list in each grade from first lieutenant through lieutenant colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, and from lieutenant (junior grade) through commander in the Navy. Sets forth the required composition and procedures of such boards. States that such a board may recommend as best qualified for promotion in each competitive category 15 percent of the total in each such category that the board is authorized to recommend for promotion to the grade concerned. Establishes time-in-rank requirements for promotion. Sets forth requirements and procedures for placing officers' names on the active-duty list in various competitive categories. Allows the President or the Senate to remove names from lists of selectees for promotion. Allows the Secretary of the military department concerned, under regulations prescribed by him, to discharge any regular officer on the active-duty list who has less than 5 years of active commissioned service; and requires him to discharge a regular officer serving on the active-duty list in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign who is found not qualified for promotion to the next higher grade. States that officers who have failed of selection for promotion to the next higher grade for the second time, and whose names are not on a recommended list for promotion shall be honorably discharged or retired. Provides that the Secretary of the military department concerned may defer retirement or separation if, because of unavoidable circumstances, evaluation of physical condition and determination of entitlement to retirement or separation for physical disability require hospitalization or medical observation that cannot be completed before the date of required retirement or separation. States that the selection and promotion of medical and dental officers to grades below brigadier general or rear admiral shall be based on the needs of the service as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Provides that in time of war, or of national emergency declared by Congress or the President after January 1, 1975, the President may suspend such provisions relating to promotion, separation, and retirement. Entitles officers discharged under this Act to readjustment or retired pay. Requires boards of review, each composed of three or more officers, to be convened by the Secretary of the military department concerned, at such times as he may prescribe, to review the records of cases of regular commissioned officers recommended for removal from active duty by boards of inquiry. Allows the Secretary of the military department concerned to remove an officer of a regular component of an armed force from active duty if his removal is recommended by a board of review under this Act. Allows each officer under consideration for removal to be: (1) notified in writing of the reasons, at least 30 days before the hearing of the case by a board of inquiry; (2) allowed reasonable time, as determined by the board of inquiry, to prepare his defense; and (3) allowed to appear in person and be represented by counsel. Sets forth procedures for determination of rank for commissioned officers. States that a regular commissioned officer is not eligible for voluntary retirement until he completes at least six months in the grade in which he is to be retired. Requires that each board convened to consider officers in the Navy Medical Corps, the Judge Advocate General's Corps, the Supply Corps, the Chaplain Corps, the Civil Engineer Corps, the Dental Corps, the Nurse Corps, or the Medical Service Corps shall consist of officers in the corps concerned.
Bill· HRH.R. 9870 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Provides for the classification of a program of independent study, with respect to the regulations governing veterans' educational benefits, as a full time course of studies if it is accredited by a regional accrediting association; leads to a baccalaureate or higher degree; is offered by an institution which provides baccalaureate degrees in residence; and has been offered no less than two years.
Bill· HRH.R. 9862 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Provides for the monthly payment of $489 for aid and attendance benefits to veterans who have suffered the loss, or the loss of use of, two extremities as a result of service-connected disability.
Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 672 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Extends by two months the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950. Extends the funding of the National Commission on Productivity and Work Quality for two months.
Law· HRH.R. 9861 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 1975
Department of Defense Appropriation Act - Makes appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year June 30, 1976 and the period beginning July 1, 1976 and ending September 30, 1976. Title I: Military Personnel - Makes appropriations for pay, allowances, clothing, and other expenses for the personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the reserve forces thereof and for the Army and Air Force National Guard. Title II: Retired Military Personnel _ Appropriates funds for retired pay. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Makes appropriations (for expenses not otherwise provided for) necessary for the operation and maintenance of the armed forces and their reserve forces, for the defense agencies, and for the National Guard. Title IV: Procurement - Appropriates funds for weapons, ships, aircraft, missiles, ammunition, and other equipment and supplies required by the armed forces and defense agencies. Title V: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Makes appropriations of funds for programs of research, development, test, and evaluation by the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense agencies. Title VI: Special Foreign Currency Program - Appropriates funds for payment in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States for expenses of carrying out programs of the Department of Defense. Title VII: General Provisions - Sets forth regulations and restrictions governing the administration of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Title VIII: Related Agency - Appropriates funds for necessary expenses of the Defense Manpower Commission.
Bill· SS. 2407 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Prohibits the use of the defense of sovereign immunity in any action against the United States seeking relief other than monetary damages and stating a claim that a Federal agency or employee thereof acted or failed to act under color of legal authority.
Law· HRH.R. 9811 (94th)open
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Designates the Veterans' Administration hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, as the "William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital."
Bill· HRH.R. 9817 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 1975
Revises the law governing veterans' benefits to make certain that recipients of veterans' pension and compensation will not have the amount of such pension or compensation reduced because of cost-of-living increases in monthly social security benefits, railroad retirement annuities, public or private retirement, annuties endowments, or similar plans or programs.
Bill· HRH.R. 9788 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Provides that, in the determination of the annual income of recipients of veterans' 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. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 415)
Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 404 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 1975
Disapproves the proposed sale of defense services to Saudi Arabia, as described in the statement submitted by the President on September 19, 1975.
Bill· HRH.R. 9769 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Provides that no veteran may be denied care or treatment at non-Veteran's Administration Hospitals under the CHAMPUS program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1086(f))
Bill· HRH.R. 9768 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to prescribe the frequency of inspections of units of the National Guard. Includes in the areas of inspection the accounts of property and fiscal officers of the National Guard. (Amends 32 U.S.C. 105(a); repeals 32 U.S.C. 708(d))
Bill· HRH.R. 9767 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 22 September 1975
Authorizes the Board of Commissioners of the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home to collect a fee from the members of the Home in an amount to be determined by the Board. Authorizes the appropriation of non-judicial forfeitures for support of such Home. Increases the deductions from the monthly pay of enlisted men and warrant officers on the active list of the Regular Army, for the trust fund for such Home, from 25 cents to $1. (Amends 24 U.S.C. 44, 44a)
Bill· HRH.R. 9714 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 19 September 1975
Entitles veterans to 2 1/2 months of educational benefits for each month of service on active duty. Extends the maximum period of eligibility for veterans' educational benefits from 36 to 45 months. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1661 (a) and (c))
Bill· HRH.R. 9691 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1975
Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to obtain the approval of the Secretary of Defense of any: (1) retirement because of physical disability; (2) placement on the temporary disabled retired list; or (3) separation because of physical disability, of any officer in pay grade 0-7 or higher or a Medical Corps officer.
Bill· SS. 2365 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Sets measurement criteria for courses offered for independent study which are covered by veterans' educational benefits. Requires that one such criterion shall be that any such course shall have been offered for no less than two years prior to any payment of educational benefits by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs for study in such course. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1788(a))
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 129 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and maintain a memorial in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442d Regimental Combat Team. Directs that such memorial shall be located at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
Bill· HRH.R. 9633 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Provides that no veteran may be denied care or treatment at non-Veteran's Administration Hospitals under the CHAMPUS program for any service-connected disability solely because care or treatment for such disability is available at Veterans' Administration medical facilities. (Adds 10 U.S.C. 1086(f))
Bill· HRH.R. 9646 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Authorizes the President, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Production Act, to make provision for purchases of or commitments to purchase products produced from coal gasification and liquefaction which may be used as fuels for Government use or resale, and for the encouragement of development and production of such fuels. Limits to $1,500,000,000 the maximum obligation of any guaranteeing agency under any loan, discount, advance, or commitment entered into under this Act.
Bill· HRH.R. 9601 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Makes service overseas during World War I performed by any female United States citizen who was a member of the telephone operating units, Signal Corps, creditable military service for all purposes except the right to promotion.
Bill· HRH.R. 9656 (94th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 17 September 1975
Defense Economic Adjustment Act - Title I: Defense Economic Adjustment Council - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Defense Economic Adjustment Council to be composed of Cabinet members and Directors of government agencies. Specifies the duties of the Council, including the duty to assist communities, industries, and employees which may be substantially and seriously affected to make adjustment to closure and reduction of bases or cancellation or reduction of defense contracts. Title II: Community Economic Adjustment Planning - Authorizes the Council to allocate economic development funds appropriated to Federal agencies to communities which would be substantially affected by reduction or elimination of Government military facilities or curtailment or conclusion of military contracts. Title III: Industrial Economic Adjustment - Requires defense contractors to undertake planning and preparation for the employment of the personnel and utilization of the facilities employed on a contract after its completion. Authorizes the Chairman of the Council to provide assistance to defense and nonprofit contractors on conversion to nondefense industry, and appropriates $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 for such purpose. Specifies the criteria for assigning priorities among economic projects applying for support under this Act. Title IV: Economic Adjustment Fund - Requires payment to the Council of one-half of one percent of the amount of any defense contract for funding of the Workers Economic Adjustment Reserve Trust Fund to be established in the Treasury. Provides for the return of unexpended moneys of a contractor in the fund if all of his obligations under this Act have been discharged and he has not contracted with the Federal Government to furnish defense materials within 24 months. Title V: Economic Adjustment Assistance For Workers - Provides for the payment of economic adjustment benefits for workers or nonprofit contractors who have been displaced from private defense facilities for 2 years following such displacement. Provides that such assistance shall include up to 80 percent of weekly wages, maintenance of insurance coverages, vested pension credit, and retraining. Conditions the eligibility of workers for such benefits upon maintenance of registration with the Secretary of Labor and an agreement to accept employment determined by the Secretary of Labor to be suitable.