Defence

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide limited authority to the Veterans' Administration to guarantee a home loan made to a veteran for the purpose of refinancing a home loan guaranteed, insured, or made by the Veterans' Administration and secured by a home owned by not occupied by the veteran.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1986

Amends Federal veterans' home loan provisions to authorize the Veterans Administration to guarantee a loan to a veteran for the purpose of refinancing a mortgage without regard to whether the veteran occupies the residence securing the loan, if certain conditions are met. Authorizes such guaranteed loan to a veteran also for refinancing a loan used to purchase manufactured homes and lots, under the same conditions.

A bill to repeal section 2406 of title 10, United States Code, relating to cost and price management of contracts with the Department of Defense.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1986

Amends Federal law relating to defense contracts to repeal specified recording requirements relating to cost and price management of such contracts.

A bill to authorize the President to present a special congressional gold medal to Joe Kittinger.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1986

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Joe Kittinger in recognition of his accomplishments as an aviation pioneer. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to wear, under certain circumstances, items of apparel not part of the official uniform.

United States · United States Congress · 20 May 1986

Amends the Federal law concerning military uniforms to authorize the wearing of an item of religious apparel as part of the military uniform if: (1) the item is part of the religious faith of the member; and (2) it is neat and unobtrusive. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to prohibit the wearing of an item of religious apparel if it is found to significantly interfere with the performance of duty.

A bill to repeal section 1631 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985, relating to the liability of Government contractors for injuries or losses of property arising out of certain atomic weapons testing programs, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Repeals provisions of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 which: (1) provide a remedy against the United States for loss of property, personal injury, or death due to exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions by a contractor conducting atomic weapons tests under a contract with the United States; and (2) preclude any other civil action by individuals against a contractor for the purpose of determining civil liability from acts or omissions of such contractor. Makes the period during which such provision was in effect inapplicable for purposes of the tolling of any statute of limitations for claims.

A bill to enhance the capabilities of the United States to combat terrorism and other forms of unconventional warfare.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, whose principal duty shall be the overall supervision of special operations and low intensity conflict affairs (including terrorism, insurgency, and other unconventional warfare threats) of the Department of Defense. Directs the President to establish a unified command for special operations forces, unless such action is not in the national interest. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the National Security Council to establish within the Council the Board for Low Intensity Conflict to coordinate the low intensity conflict policy for the United States. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should establish the position of Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs for Low Intensity Conflict, and that such Deputy Assistant should act as chairman of the Board for Low Intensity Conflict as established under this Act.

A bill to extend until June 30, 1986, the date on which certain limitations become effective with respect to obligations that may be made from the Military Personnel accounts of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Extends until June 30, 1986, the date on which certain limitations become effective with respect to obligations that may be made from the Military Personnel accounts of the Department of Defense for FY 1986.

Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Act, 1986

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Department of Defense Supplemental Authorization Act, 1986 - Title I: Procurement - Part A: Funding Authorizations - Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 to revise the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Army under such Act for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and for other procurement. Revises the amount authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Navy and Marine Corps under such Act for aircraft procurement. Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to use specified appropriated funds for the modification of P-3 aircraft. Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 to the Navy and Marine Corps for weapons, certain shipbuilding and conversion programs, and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 for: (1) deployable fleet hospitals; and (2) coastal defense augmentation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Limits the amount of funds available to the Secretary of the Navy as the result of cost savings in shipbuilding and conversion programs for use in the Coastal Defense Augmentation program. Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 for: (1) the Air Force; (2) the reserves; (3) the defense agencies; and (4) certain North Atlantic Treaty Organization cooperative defense programs. Part B: Program Limitations and Restrictions - Limits or prohibits for FY 1986 the expenditure of funds for specified procurement activities and defense programs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Removes certain limitations on the procurement of P-3 aircraft and a specified Navy processor display system. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 for research, development, test, and evaluation in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the defense agencies. Limits the amount of funds available for specified defense programs in the Navy and the Air Force. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Revises the amounts authorized to be appropriated for FY 1986 for operation and maintenance for: (1) the Marine Corps Reserve; (2) the Air Force Reserve; (3) the Army National Guard; and (4) the Air National Guard. Limits the amount of funds to be used during FY 1986 for environmental restoration purposes. Prohibits any funds appropriated to DOD for FY 1986 from being used to: (1) establish an ADP equipment management fund; or (2) construct commercial-type vessels for lease to private shipping concerns under the Mariner Fund or any other program. Title IV: General Provisions - Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1986 relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages through nonappropriated fund activities of the Department of Defense. Revises certain contracting out authority under such Act. Excludes certain specified counterintelligence polygraph examinations from limits imposed during FY 1986 and 1987 on such examinations within DOD under the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986.

A bill to amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt certain benefits payable from the Military Retirement Fund from sequestration or reduction under an order issued by the President under section 252 of such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to exempt from any sequestration or reduction order issued by the President under such Act certain specified veterans' disability and survivors' benefits payable from the Military Retirement Fund.

A concurrent resolution to pay tribute to the late William C. Lee and to designate June 6, 1986, as "William C. Lee Day".

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Commends Major General William C. Lee for his long, faithful, and outstanding military service to our Nation. Designates June 6, 1986, as William C. Lee Day.

Allies Fair Share Contribution to the Common Defense Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Allies Fair Share Contribution to the Common Defense Act of 1986 - Declares that the United States should begin to reduce its troop levels abroad. Bases such declaration on the need for allied cooperation to provide conventional and communications defenses and U.S. provision of strategic and common defense needs. Reduces each year from FY 1987 through 1991 the authorized end strength levels funding for U.S. troops stationed ashore in European member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and in nations other than NATO-member European nations. Authorizes a reduced end strength for each year to correspond with such reduced funding levels. Makes provisions of this Act inapplicable if the President exercises certain authority under the War Powers Resolution.

A bill to establish a pilot program for the improvement of the efficiency and economy of Veterans' Administration medical centers.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Establishes a pilot program for the improvement of management efficiency at Veterans Administration medical centers.

A bill to provide a rental housing lease indemnity program by the Department of Defense.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot rental housing lease indemnity program under which the Secretary of each military department will guarantee to a lessor the lease payment of any member of such department, as well as any breach of the lease or damage to the rental unit. Requires such pilot program to be established within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, but not before October 1, 1986. Requires each Secretary to designate one military installation within the Secretary's jurisdiction for participation in such pilot program. Authorizes each Secretary to enter into agreements with rental unit lessors in order to carry out this Act. Outlines provisions to be included in such agreements. Authorizes any Secretary who compensates a lessor under this Act to garnish the wages of the member involved for an amount equal to the compensation paid to the lessor. Directs the Secretary of Defense, within 18 months following the establishment of such pilot program, to report to the Congress concerning the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of such program. Terminates the authority of any Secretary to enter into lease guarantee agreements with lessors under this Act 18 months after the establishment of the program.

A bill to repeal P. L. 87-186 relating to the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1986

Repeals the Federal law which established the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

A bill to repeal P.L. 87-186 relating to the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

United States · United States Congress · 14 May 1986

Repeals the Federal law which established the National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Institution.

Veterans' Health Care Programs Improvements Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1986

Veterans' Health Care Programs Improvements Act of 1986 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to authorize the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to furnish respite care to eligible veterans. Defines "respite care." Directs the Administrator, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the provision of such respite care. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to furnish hospital-based home care to a veteran, when medically appropriate, in lieu of furnishing hospital care or nursing home care to such veteran. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to provide certain described services to veterans unable to perform a necessary act of daily living, but who do not require continual nursing home care as determined by the Administrator. Outlines a priority order for the furnishing of such services to veterans. Limits the total amount to be paid for such services to 60 percent of the cost of providing such veterans with nursing home care. Authorizes the Administrator to contract for care and treatment and rehabilitative services in halfway houses, therapeutic communities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and other community-based treatment facilities for the care of eligible veterans suffering from chronic mental illness disabilities. Requires the Administrator to approve the quality and effectiveness of such program before entering into a contract for such care. Requires the Administrator to designate a Veterans Administration (VA) employee to provide case management services for each veteran provided care and services under this provision. Authorizes the Administrator to contract to provide in-kind assistance under this provision. Requires the VA to receive full reimbursement from the contract facility for any such in-kind assistance provided. Directs the Administrator, no later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to report to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees concerning the provision of such services. Provides the authority to waive a specified licensing requirement for certain VA psychologists. Provides for the inclusion of beds for domiciliary care in the determination of the total number of beds required by the VA for the care of veterans. Requires the Administrator to determine the priority in the making of grants to States for State veterans' homes construction projects. Directs the Administrator, within 180 days after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) develop criteria for determining such priority; and (2) report on such priority and its implementation to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees. Requires the Administrator to establish and maintain a record to be known as the Ionizing Radiation Registry containing hospital histories and medical data of each veteran exposed to ionizing radiation. Requires the Administrator to establish the Registry not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act. Requires certain other follow-up reports concerning such Registry.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and clarify the treatment for purposes of part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 of certain programs administered by the Veterans' Administration.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1986

Amends Federal veterans' provisions to specify certain benefits related to specially adapted housing, automobiles, and adaptive equipment for disabled veterans, and certain other benefits for veterans with service-connected disabilities as programs which are to be exempt from any reduction order issued by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Provides that certain veterans' insurance funds and other veterans' revolving funds which are subject to reduction under such Act shall be determined in accordance with the sequestration order in effect on the date such benefits are accrued.

A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to repeal a limitation on the total amount of basic allowance for quarters and variable housing allowance to a member of the uniformed services.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1986

Amends Federal law relating to the pay and allowances of the uniformed services to repeal a cap on military housing cost payments.

A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act certain information pertaining to members of the Armed Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 1986

Amends the Freedom of Information Act to protect from disclosure compilations or lists of names and addresses of members of the armed forces that would be used for purposes of commercial or political solicitation.

Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvements Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

Veterans' Compensation and Benefits Improvements Act of 1986 - Title I: Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Rate Increases - Amends Federal law to increase the rates of: (1) veterans' disability compensation; (2) additional compensation for dependents; (3) the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans; (4) dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and for children; and (5) supplemental dependency and indemnity compensation for children. Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide alternative rates of increases for such compensation if the percentage of increase for benefits under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act is not 3.4 percent. Requires the Administrator to publish any alternative rate increases in the Federal Register. Title II: Improvement in the Administration of the Veterans' Home Loan Guaranty Program - Amends Federal law relating to foreclosure of veterans' home loans to prohibit the Administrator from accepting conveyance of a property from the holder of a defaulted loan unless the Administrator is likely to be able to sell such property within one year for a price which would be economically advantageous to the United States. Title III: Improvements in Other Veterans' Programs - Authorizes the Administrator to collect certain debts owed to the Veterans Administration (VA) by veterans through offset of compensation or pension payable to such veterans under laws administered by the VA. Authorizes the Administrator, in certain instances, to require the disclosure of financial information by Federal fiduciaries of veterans or their minors or incompetents. Authorizes the Administrator to undertake the construction, alteration, and acquisition of adequate parking facilities at VA medical facilities and establish fees for the use of such parking facilities. Prohibits a fee from being charged for the accommodation of any vehicle used to transport a veteran to or from any medical facility for examination or treatment. Authorizes appropriations for the construction, operation, and maintenance of such parking facilities. Requires such authorized appropriations and any parking fees collected to be placed in a revolving fund. Prohibits funds other than funds from the revolving fund from being used to construct, alter, or acquire a parking facility at a medical facility after September 30, 1986. Authorizes the waiver of congressional notice-and-wait requirements before allowing the administrative reorganization of certain VA activities. Specifies the reorganization included in such waiver.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain Veterans' Administration benefits which are paid based on the service-connected disability or death of a veteran to be paid in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans' Administration and to provide for certain Veterans' Administration insurance programs and revolving funds generally to be administered, and Veterans' Administration home loan guaranties for certain refinancing loans to be provided, in accordance with such laws.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to provide that the following veterans' benefits shall be provided, unless specifically excepted by law, in accordance with laws administered by the Veterans Administration and without regard to any law providing for the cancellation of authority to make such payments: (1) burial benefits; (2) specially adapted housing and mortgage protection life insurance; (3) rehabilitation services and assistance; (4) survivors' and dependents' educational assistance; (5) adapted automobiles and adaptive automobile equipment; (6) veterans' insurance policy loans; (7) payments from the special therapeutic and rehabilitation activities fund; (8) payments from the canteen services revolving fund; and (9) veterans' home loan guaranties.

A bill to protect the security of the United States by ensuring the quality of munitions manufactured at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma, to clarify the meaning of the term "mission-essential material" and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act of 1986 to specify the scope of mission-essential materiel and core logistics functions in the case of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma. (Sets forth such functions also for purposes of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985.) Prohibits the Department of Defense from studying the contracting out of such functions.

Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Amendments Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Amendments Act of 1986 - Amends the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act to provide that it is the intent of the Congress that: (1) the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) be used to serve national defense purposes only; and (2) quantities of materials stockpiled should be sufficient to sustain the United States for at least three years in the event of a national emergency. Requires stockpile requirements to be established by law. Transfers certain stockpiling functions under such Act from the President to the Secretary of Defense. Requires the Secretary to submit to the Congress an annual report on the stockpile requirements. Outlines stockpile matters to be included in each report. Requires the Secretary to include an explanation in any report where the Secretary's recommended stockpile requirements differ from those established by law. Requires the Secretary, at least every five years, to conduct a detailed review of the stockpile requirement for each strategic and critical material. Requires the Secretary to notify the Congress of any necessary revision to the stockpile requirement. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an interagency agreement with the head of any other department or agency for the performance of certain stockpiling functions. Provides that appropriations for the requirements of NDS and for deposit to the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund shall be made as appropriations to the Department of Defense for military functions. Extends the uses of the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund to cover NDS acquisitions and upgrading.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to prescribe the period for eligibility for use of commissary stores attributable to performance of active duty for training by members of the Selected Reserve.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

Amends Federal armed forces provisions relating to miscellaneous rights and benefits to authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to allow members of the Selected Reserve to use commissary stores for a length of time determined by the amount of active duty for training performed by such reserve member. Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 which calls for the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test program of limited commissary use by such reserve members.

A concurrent resolution stating that United States defense programs should remain in conformance with the restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty concerning development, testing, and deployment of systems (or components for systems) that are sea-based, air-based, space-based, or mobile land-based.

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1986

States that U.S. defense programs should not carry out any development, test, or deployment activity of any antiballistic missile system or component. (This is in conformance with the defense system restrictions of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.)

M. D. B. Carlisle, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Russell A. Rourke, resigned.

United States · United States Senate · 7 May 1986

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1986

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 - Title I: Intelligence Authorization - Authorizes appropriations for intelligence and intelligence-related activities in specified departments and agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense. Authorizes the Director of Central Intelligence to employ civilian personnel in excess of the ceiling for such personnel when necessary to the performance of important intelligence functions. Restricts support for military and paramilitary operations in Nicaragua and Angola. Title II: Intelligence Community Staff - Authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence Community Staff for FY 1987. Establishes an end strength ceiling of 235 full-time Intelligence Community Staff employees. Provides that such staff shall be administered in the same manner as the CIA. Title III: Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Related Matters - Authorizes appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for FY 1987. Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964 for Certain Employees to provide that certain former spouses of CIA employees are entitled to a survivor annuity. Amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 to provide that certain former spouses of CIA employees are eligible for coverage under a health benefits plan. Title IV: Counterintelligence and Security - Allows the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Secretary of the Department of Defense to use funds for hosting counterintelligence consultations with foreign officials. Allows the FBI access to State and local criminal records for security clearances. Allows the Secretary of Defense to use the proceeds from counterintelligence operations conducted by components of the military departments to offset necessary and reasonable expenses. Grants the FBI access to the financial records of suspected foreign agents. Requires the Attorney General to inform specified congressional committees of all such requests. Title V: Administrative Authorities Relating to Intelligence Personnel - Grants Defense Intelligence Agency employees medical evacuation benefits. Extends through FY 1987 the Secretary's special authority to terminate the employment of Defense Intelligence Agency employees. Allows the Director of Central Intelligence to pay cash awards to members of the armed forces assigned to foreign intelligence duties for the performance of a special service in the public interest. Allows the Secretary of Defense to establish positions for civilian intelligence officers and employees of the military department to carry out necessary intelligence functions. Allows the Secretary to terminate the employment of any such employee whenever such action is in the interest of the United States. Authorizes the Secretary and the Director of Central Intelligence to establish undergraduate training programs for civilian employees of the National Security Agency and the CIA to develop skills critical to the mission of such agencies. Title VI: Miscellaneous - Allows the Secretary to authorize the Defense Mapping Agency to furnish data, supplies, and services to a foreign country or international organization. Amends the National Security Act of 1947 to consider the transfer of a defense article or service exceeding $1,000,000 in value by an intelligence agency to a recipient outside that agency as a significant anticipated intelligence activity for the purposes of such Act. Prohibits the transfer of any defense articles or services outside the agency where funds for the intelligence or intelligence-related activity were denied by the Congress.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an exemption for the veterans' housing loan programs from any provision of law providing for the sequestration of budget authority generally throughout the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1986

Amends Federal law relating to veterans' home loans to exempt such loans from any spending reduction order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or any other such legislation. Revises provisions concerning the definition and treatment of certain administrative expenses in connection with the Veterans' Administration Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund.

A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to recover from Ferdinand Marcos the amount of all expenses incurred by the Department of Defense in connection with the transportation of Ferdinand Marcos and his family and associates from the Republic of the Philippines and all subsequent expenses incurred by the Department of Defense on their behalf.

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1986

Directs the Secretary of Defense to recover from Ferdinand Marcos certain expenses incurred by the Department of Defense in connection with the transportation of Marcos, his family, and his associates from the Republic of the Philippines and all subsequent expenses incurred by the Department on their behalf.

A bill to prohibit the awarding of a defense contract for the purchase of crawler tractors to any firm in which the Libyan Government or Libyan nationals own or control an interest of more than 10 percent (or to any subsidiary of such a firm).

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 1986

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from awarding a contract for the purchase of crawler tractors to any firm in which the Libyan Government or Libyan nationals own or control a more than ten percent interest.

A bill to revise further the limitation applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for the sequestration of new loan guarantee commitments.

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1986

Amends Federal law to establish an increased veterans' home loan guaranty limitation amount of $30,900,000,000 reduced by 4.3 percent for purposes of implementing any sequestration order issued by the President for FY 1986 calling for a reduction of such loan commitments.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the home loan amount applicable under certain provisions of chapter 37 of such title.

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1986

Increases from $27,500 to $33,500 the loan guaranty entitlement available to veterans for the purchase or construction of homes.

Uniformed Services Retirement Cost Reduction Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1986

Uniformed Services Retirement Cost Reduction Act of 1986 - Amends provisions of Federal law relating to retirement for non-regular service computation of retired pay, recomputation of retired pay or retainer pay to reflect later active duty tax treatment of disability retired pay, and computing years of service and the retired pay base. Adds provisions relating to the retired pay multiplier to reflect the adoption of a new method of computing non-disability retired pay for members of the armed forces who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of Defense, effective on December 1 of each year, to increase, in order to reflect changes in the consumer price index for that year, the retired pay of members who were: (1) members before the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) retired for disability. Increases, taking into account consumer price index changes, the retired pay of those members entering the uniformed services on or after the date of enactment of this Act by a specified formula. Provides for the recomputation of retired pay to reflect consumer price index changes for members who: (1) have completed 40 years of service; and (2) first become members on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides a new formula for: (1) computing the retired pay of members of the Army who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) recomputation of Army enlisted members or warrant officers upon advancement on the retired list to a higher grade. Requires the use of the percentage factor (multiplier) prescribed in this Act for the computation or recomputation of retired or retainer pay of members of the: (1) Navy and Marine Corps, and such members who are advanced on the retired list, who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) Air Force, and such members and warrant officers, who are advanced on the retirement list, who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Amends provisions of Federal law relating to the retirement of captains, to computation of retired pay, and to limitations in retirement and retired pay to reflect the adoption of the new method of computing non-disability retired pay for members of the Coast Guard who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for the use of the percentage factor (multiplier) prescribed in this Act for computing the non-disability retired pay of such members. Amends provisions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers' Act of 1948 relating to the computation of retired pay of commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reflect the new method of computing non-disability retired pay for commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and to reflect the new method of computing non-disability retired pay for commissioned officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for the use of the percentage factor (multiplier) prescribed in this Act for computing the non-disability retired pay of such officers. Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the separation and retirement of officers upon failure of selection for promotion and to the retirement of commissioned officers to reflect the adoption of the new method of computing non-disability retired pay for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who first become members of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Provides for the use of the percentage factor (multiplier) prescribed in this Act for computing the non-disability retired pay of such officers. Amends a provision of Federal law relating to age and service requirements for retired pay for non-regular service to provide that a person who first became a member of a uniformed service on or after the date of enactment of this Act is entitled to retired pay for non-regular service only if he is a member of a reserve component at the time he otherwise becomes entitled to such retired pay. Uses the unreduced retired pay in effect before the enactment of this Act as the basis for determining any Survivor Benefit Plan annuity to be paid to the beneficiary of a person who first becomes a member after the enactment of this Act. Repeals the limitation on amounts available for obligation for basic pay and payments into the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, as contained in the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986.

Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1986

Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1986 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require Veterans Administration (VA) police officers to enforce State and local traffic laws (currently, only Federal law is enforced) on VA property. Includes as a veterans' medical benefit medical services necessary to overcome a service-connected disability which impairs the veteran's procreative ability. Includes as a veterans' benefit the continued counseling services for a deceased veteran's family member for up to six months following the veteran's death. Makes veterans eligible for domiciliary care if such veteran: (1) has a service-connected disability; or (2) is incapacitated with no means of support. Extends eligibility for readjustment counseling and related mental health services to veterans serving on active duty who also: (1) served on active duty during the Vietnam era; or (2) served on active duty after May 7, 1975, in an area where hostile action occurred. Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, beginning on October 1, 1986, and ending on September 30, 1989, to conduct a pilot program to furnish respite care services to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities. Defines "respite care." Requires the Administrator to conduct a study concerning the furnishing of such care, and to submit the results of such study, together with any recommendations, to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees no later than February 1, 1990. Directs the VA, beginning on January 1, 1987, and ending on December 31, 1990, to conduct a pilot program under which certain veterans will be furnished medical, rehabilitative, and health-related care in noninstitutional settings at ten demonstration project sites. Gives priorities for selecting veterans to such program. Outlines certain administrative actions to be taken in order to avoid duplication of services from the VA and other sources, including the providing of case management services by the VA for each veteran furnished such services. Authorizes the Administrator to furnish in-kind assistance to facilities furnishing services to veterans under these provisions. Prohibits the total cost of conducting the pilot program from exceeding 60 percent of the cost incurred by the VA if the VA had instead furnished such services. Requires the Administrator to conduct a study concerning such program, and report the study's findings, concerning the operation of the program during its first 36 months, to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees no later than February 1, 1990. Requires the Administrator to submit a final report concerning the study to the same committees no later than April 1, 1991. Extends until September 30, 1989, the authority of the Administrator to contract for medical care for veterans in the Philippines. Extends until September 30, 1989, the authorization of appropriations for making grants to upgrade medical equipment used for veterans in the Philippines. Extends indefinitely the pilot program of providing independent living services and assistance to certain eligible veterans. Extends through FY 1991 the authorization of appropriations for making grants to State facilities for the furnishing of medical services to veterans.

A bill to name the Sunnyvale Air Force Station at Sunnyvale, California, as the "Ellison S. Onizuka Air Force Station".

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1986

Designates the Sunnyvale Air Force Station at Sunnyvale, California, as the Ellison S. Onizuka Air Force Station.

A bill to provide that service of certain members of the United States merchant marine during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of any law administered by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1986

Provides that certain qualified service of a member of the U.S. merchant marine during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of eligibility for various veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue an honorable discharge under such Act to each merchant marine member whose qualified service warrants such a discharge. Defines "qualified service of a member of the United States merchant marine." Prohibits the payment of any benefits under this Act retroactive to the date of enactment of this Act.

A bill to revise the guaranteed loan limitation amount applicable to chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, for fiscal year 1986, for the purpose of implementing any order issued by the President for such fiscal year under any law providing for sequestration of new loan commitments.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 1986

Amends Federal law to establish an increased veterans' home loan guaranty limitation amount of $30,900,000,000 reduced by 4.3 percent for purposes of implementing any sequestration order issued by the President for FY 1986 calling for a reduction of such loan commitments.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the head of a Department of Defense agency to consider the foreign policy objectives of the United States before entering into a procurement contract with a foreign government or an instrumentality of a foreign government.

United States · United States Congress · 28 April 1986

Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to direct the head of a defense agency, before entering into a contract with any contractor owned or controlled in whole or substantial part by a foreign government or instrumentality of a foreign government, to determine whether such contract is inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives. Requires the head of the defense agency, before entering into such a contract with a contractor owned or controlled by a foreign government which is included in the control list under the Export Administration Act of 1979, to report on such contract to the Congress.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Veterans' Administration Readjustment Counseling Professional Fellowship Program.

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1986

Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to establish the Veterans' Administration Readjustment Counseling Professional Fellowship Program (the Program) to assist in providing an adequate supply of trained professionals to furnish readjustment counseling services to veterans for the Veterans Administration (VA). Requires an individual, in order to be eligible to participate in the Program, to be: (1) a Vietnam-era veteran; and (2) accepted in an accredited educational program which leads to a degree in a field appropriate to the furnishing of readjustment counseling services. Requires a written contract between the Administrator of Veterans Affairs and any veteran participating in the Program. Requires any veterans participating in the Program to also be full-time employees of the VA: (1) on the date on which their application for such Program is submitted; and (2) on the date on which they become participants in the Program. Authorizes the Administrator to award a scholarship to each veteran accepted into the Program. Limits to 100 the number of scholarships awarded under the Program. Requires the Administrator, in accepting applicants into the Program, to give priority to members of groups determined to be disadvantaged minority groups. Requires the Administrator to include in the annual report submitted to the Congress a report on the Program.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the requirements relating to operational test and evaluation of major defense acquisition programs.

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1986

Amends Federal armed forces provisions to direct the Secretary of the military department concerned to conduct an independent operational test and evaluation with respect to a major defense acquisition program under which a major system is to be acquired. Requires such test and evaluation to be conducted before the program may proceed into the production stage. Requires side-by-side testing as part of such test and evaluation. Requires the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation to independently analyze the results of each such operational test and evaluation, and to report such analyses to the Secretary of Defense. Prohibits the operational testing to be conducted until the Director approves in writing the adequacy of the plans for such operational test and evaluation. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned to contract for low-rate initial production of a program only for the purpose of acquiring items for use in operational tests and evaluations. Prohibits a final decision from being made to proceed with full production of a program until 30 days after the congressional defense committees have received the report of the Director. Authorizes the President to suspend any provision of this Act in time of a declared war.

A bill to provide that any cost-of-living adjustment in military retirement and survivor benefit programs provided by law to take effect during fiscal year 1987 shall be made in accordance with the law providing for such adjustment.

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 1986

Provides that any cost-of-living adjustment in military retirement and survivor benefit programs provided by law to take effect during FY 1987 shall be made in accordance with such law and not subject to any reduction, suspension, or contrary presidential order. Defines "military retirement and survivor benefit programs."

A bill to authorize the procurement and installation of cryptographic equipment at satellite communications facilities within the United States, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to procure and install cryptographic equipment at satellite communications facilities within the United States. Requires any private enterprise owning a satellite communications facility at which such equipment is installed to be reimbursed by the Secretary for the operation and maintenance costs of such equipment. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Security Agency to carry out this Act.

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Army to lease certain lands at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, to the city of Barling for use by the city for the construction of a waste treatment facility.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

Directs the Secretary of the Army to lease specified land at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, to the city of Barling, Arkansas, for construction of a waste treatment facility.

A concurrent resolution to commend Deputy Director of Central Intelligence John N. McMahon for exceptionally distinguished service to the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

Commends John N. McMahon for his exceptional service to the United States.

Department of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

Department of Defense Acquisition Reorganization Act of 1986 - Amends Federal defense procurement provisions to establish in the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Secretary of Defense the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) be responsible for all acquisition activities of DOD; and (2) perform such duties as the Secretary may prescribe. Redesignates the position of Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering as Director of Defense Research and Engineering. Directs the Secretary of Defense to review a major defense acquisition program before the program proceeds into each of the following stages: (1) initial research and development; (2) full-scale development; and (3) production. Outlines evaluations to be included in each review. Prohibits the Secretary, or the Secretary of a military department, from obligating or expending funds for any of the above stages of a program unless the Secretary approves that program at the beginning of that stage. Establishes in DOD a Defense Acquisition Corps (DAC) consisting of acquisition-related positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, and certain defense agencies. Makes the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition the head of the DAC. Requires the Secretary to make appointments to the DAC from the best-qualified civilian applicants and military personnel. Directs the Secretary to establish by regulations a personnel system for civilian personnel within the DAC. Outlines information to be included in such regulations. Exempts civilian personnel of the DAC from any applicable competitive service requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish by regulation a merit pay system for such members of the DAC as the Secretary deems appropriate. Provides for the assignment of members of the DAC. Requires the Secretary, not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to: (1) establish the DAC; (2) review existing acquisition-related positions in the military departments to determine which positions should be included in the DAC; and (3) make appointments to such positions. Directs the Secretary to establish by regulation a Defense Acquisition University that includes existing acquisition-related defense schools.

A bill to require the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to contract for health care for veterans in certain areas in which medical facilities of the Veterans' Administration are geographically inaccessible.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

Requires the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to contract with non-Veterans Administration (VA) health-care facilities for the furnishing of health care for veterans in areas determined to be substantial growth areas which are geographically inaccessible to present VA facilities. Defines "substantial growth area."

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Court of Veterans' Appeals and to prescribe its jurisdiction and functions.

United States · United States Congress · 22 April 1986

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. Provides for the payment of attorneys' and legal fees.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize limited use of commissary stores by members of the Selected Reserve.

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1986

Amends Federal armed forces provisions relating to miscellaneous rights and benefits to authorize the Secretary of the military department concerned to allow members of the Selected Reserve to use commissary stores for a length of time determined by the amount of active duty for training performed by such reserve member. Repeals a provision of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 which calls for the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test program of limited commissary use by such reserve members.

A joint resolution providing for appointment to the service academies of children of members of the Armed Forces killed in the military action against Libya on April 15, 1986.

United States · United States Congress · 21 April 1986

Recognizes members of the armed forces involved in the military action against Libya, and expresses gratitude to Captain Fernando Ribas-Dominicci and Captain Paul F. Lorence, who were killed during such action. Requests the President (or the Secretary empowered to make appointments to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy) to appoint any children of such individuals to the service academy of their choice if they satisfy all other admission requirements.

A bill to permit a maximum speed limit of seventy miles per hour on any route within the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1986

Increases the maximum speed limit on routes within the Interstate System from 55 to 70 miles per hour.